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World Health Day: Rapidly Rising Diabetes Closely Linked to Poverty

INTER PRESS SERVICE Diabetes, which now affects more than 400 million people worldwide, is closely linked to poverty in most regions of the world, World Health Organization Medical Officer Alessandro Demaio told IPS Thursday. Story here.

Newfoundland Cod Achieves Sustainability Milestone

World Wildlife Fund A Newfoundland cod fishery has for the first time  been certified  sustainable, a significant achievement  that demonstrates how a  science-based approach to  managing fish populations and  fisheries delivers  conservation success. Story here.

White House: Climate Change Poses Urgent Health Risk

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Climate Central PinP photo. Climate change is a major threat to human health, with extreme heat likely to kill 27,000 Americans annually by 2100, according to a report released Monday by the White House. Story here.

North America's Key Birds Facing Extinction, Study Finds

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the guardian   Northern Oriole.  PinP  photo. 314 species, including the bald eagle and 10 state birds of US at risk from climate change.  Story here.

Polar Bears Losing Weight As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Canadian Study Finds

the guardian Between 1984 and 2009 the weight of female bears in Ontario fell by over 10% while climate change meant they had 30 fewer days a year to hunt seal on ice. More here.

BC Hydro's Bizarre, Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle to Save Fish from Site C Dam

DESMOG CANADA In a scenario that sounds like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, bull trout and other fish will travel in trucks past the Site C dam for 100 years as part of BC Hydro’s strategy to save the threatened fish species from disappearing from the Peace River. Story here.

Another Horror Story About An Evil Multinational Corporation Which Cares About Nothing But Profit. (Video)

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