Earth’s Health Declining ‘Faster Than Thought’ but Action by Governments Can Reverse Trend

UN News Centre

A clearcut in Canada. Wickimedia Commons.

The environment is deteriorating faster than previously thought, making it imperative that governments act now to reverse the worst trends, says the most authoritative study the United Nations has ever published on the state of the planet’s health.  Story here.

Dear Ontario Government - Please Revisit Your Royalty Regime and Make De Beers Compensate Attawapiskat Fairly. PLEASE SIGN!

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The De Beers diamond mine 90 km from Attawapiskat paid just $226 in royalties two years ago -- after extracting $2.5 billion in gems since 2007.

  Story here.

Will the Arctic Be Ice-Free Within the Next Two Decades?

EcoWatch

When sea ice melts, the ocean loses its reflective surface and the dark water absorbs more heat. Story here.

Edible Six-Pak Rings Hold Promise for Sea-Life

Thousands of Tiny Red Crabs Wash Up on California Coastlines

EcoWatch

Thousands of red crabs are covering parts of California’s coastline. But this isn’t the first time. Story here.
RELATED: "Why Are Fish Dying By The Millions?"

A Third of Birds in North America Threatened With Extinction

CBCNEWS

Gannets at Cape St. Mary's eco-reserve, 

Newfoundland. PinP photo.

State of North America's Birds report finds ocean, tropical birds most threatened. Story here.

No, the UN Has Not Given Glyphosate a 'Clean Bill of Health'

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News headlines today suggest that a UN report on glyphosate residues has given the controversial herbicide a clean bill of health, but that's seriously misleading. Story here.
RELATED: "U.N. Experts Find Glyphosate Unlikely to Cause Cancer"