Amnesy International CANADA: WELCOME SYRIAN REFUGEES Canada’s commitment to resettling refugees has been modest and processing rates painfully slow. Remind the Prime Minister and all party leaders that Canadians welcome refugees. Story here.
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UK Experiences Three Earthquakes a Year Due to Human Activity, Study Says.
the guardian At least three earthquakes strike the UK every year as the result of human activity, according to a new study. Story here. RELATED: " Is the "Dubious Duo" of Fracking & Earthquakes More Common in Canada Than we Know? PinP Wonders..."
Brazil and Indonesia Struggling to Reduce Deforestation
World Resources Institute New satellite-based data highlight the challenges of reducing forest loss in two of the world’s largest forest-rich countries. Story here. Slashing in Canada - a practise where trees standing in the way of agricultural production are bulldozed, then burned. PinP photo.
The Real Enemy Is Within
Chris Hedges - OpEdNews If you are not dedicated to the destruction of empire and the dismantling of American militarism, then you cannot count yourself as a member of the left. It is not a side issue. It is the issue. It is why…
Learning From Indigenous Peoples on Climate Change
National Geographic Many of the people likely to be on the front lines of a changing climate are indigenous. Already assaulted by centuries of colonialism and exploitation, many indigenous people must also now adapt to rising seas, warming temperatures, and other disruptions to natural systems. Story here.
Infectious Diseases Like It Hot: How Climate Change Helps Cholera and Salmonella Outbreaks
CLIMATE PROGRESS Every year, about one million Americans and tens of millions of people worldwide suffer the debilitating effects of salmonella poisoning, episodes sometimes serious enough for hospitalization. Story here. RELATED : Safeway Canada recalls cucumbers and in-store products. Items could be contaminated with salmonella.
Egyptian Study Shows - Rats fed Monsantos #gmo Corn Developed Liver, Kidney, Intestinal Toxicity & Male Infertility
Journal of American Science This indicates potential adverse health/toxic effects of GM corn and further investigations still needed. Details here.
After Canadian Court Ruling, Has Law 'Finally Caught Up With Chevron'?
CommonDreams Decision is 'the beginning of the end of Chevron's abusive and obstructionist litigation strategy,' says Ecuadorian activist. Story here.
Oil Slurry Spill on Mississippi River Illustrates Need to Move Beyond Fossil Fuel Economy
CommonDreams Coast Guard said up to 250,000 gallons of refining byproduct may have spilled into waterway. Story here.
The Biggest State in the US Hast Voted To Divest From Coal
CLIMATE PROGRESS The California Assembly has passed a bill that prompts the state’s public employee pension funds to divest from coal. Story here.
EU Diplomats Reveal Devastating Impact of Ethiopia Dam Project on Remote Tribes
TheGuardian Lives of semi-nomadic tribespeople being irreversibly changed by relocation into poorly planned settlements to make way for sugar plantation, says released report. Story here.