PLANET IN PERIL

SumOfUs It has been two years since a deadly spill contaminated La Pasión River and destroyed the livelihoods of communities in Guatemala. The corporation responsible, REPSA, has yet to take real steps to address the environmental and social damages it has caused. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!

Huffington Post There's a sick feeling of déjà vu for those of us in Manitoba these days. Here's why. Story here.

NATIONAL OBSERVER The Moses-Saunders dam which regulates flows from  Lake Ontario  into the St. Lawrence River.  High water levels threatening flood damage to hundreds of homes in Ontario and Quebec will continue to rise, warns the federal environmental engineer in charge of reporting this data to international authorities. Story here.

The Western Producer Farmers in central and northern Alberta should brace for drought this summer, according to AccuWeather. Story here.