CommonDreams Nestlé, Kellogg's, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and others are linked to child labor and forced labor in Indonesia. Story here. A vast palm oil plantation in Indonesia. Photo by Achmad Rabin Taim.
Friends of the Earth President Trump will be the greatest threat to the environment in living memory. To stop him from destroying the planet, we must join together and fight back. PLEASE DONATE NOW!
NATIONALOBSERVER An international report says the Arctic is perched on the edge of fundamental social and environmental change as it faces 19 tipping points ranging from loss of summer sea ice to the slow creep of shrubs and trees across the tundra. Story here.
thestar.com New analysis using provincial data reveals that mercury in an average meal of walleye from Clay Lake is 15 times the daily intake limit for adults. Story here.
theguardian The country’s worst drought in 25 years, spurred by poor management, El Niño and climate change, has reservoirs drying up and hospitals struggling. Story here.
Inside Climate News As climate change impacts habitats around the world, species are on the move, trying to adapt — and survive. Story here. Wild turkey. Photo by MONGO
Dear Premier Pallister: from John Fefchak. I have concerns and am speaking out for the despair of Lake Winnipeg and our precious water sources in Manitoba.