'Never Seen Anything Like This Before' as 2015 Set to Be Hottest Year on Record

Common Dreams

With many eyes turning to UN talks in Paris, Earth continues to exhibit symptoms of a planet on fire. Story here.

TPP Deal Opens Canadian Dairy Market More Than First Reported

Manitoba Co-Operator

Milk protein isolates will enter tariff free, making it even more difficult for Canada to dispose of surplus skim milk. Story here.

In Hawaii, Concern Rises About Use of Farm Pesticides

INTER PRESS SERVICE

“Ever since we moved here, we all have sore throats and we cough all the time,” says a 40- Details here.

Europe's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall to Record Low

theguardian

Member states report a 23% drop since 1990, but the pace is slowing and several countries have missed renewable and energy efficiency targets. Story here.

High Stakes – Cleaning Up After Harper

Common Dreams

Canadians couldn’t have been much clearer on Monday when they hit the polls in numbers that haven’t been seen for decades…Story here.

Campaigners Bid Harper Adieu While Vowing to Hold Liberals Accountable

Common Dreams

Yes, Trudeau's sweeping win was a repudiation of "negative, divisive politics" in favor of "a positive vision that brings Canadians together"—but the new prime minister still has much to prove. Details here.