PLANET IN PERIL

NATIONAL OBSERVER For the first time in Canadian history, three former dairy workers have been sentenced to jail time for malicious animal abuse as a result of hidden-camera footage by an animal protection group. Details here.

POPULAR  SCIENCE Recently, media reports emerged of water leaking into the entryway of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The facility is designed to be a backup for other seed banks all over the world. In an e-mail, the Norwegian Government, confirmed that the leaks happened last fall, during a time of high temperatures and unusual rainfall in the area. Story here.

Care 2 petition For years, the wolf known as “White Lady” delighted visitors who were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of her when they visited Yellowstone National Park . Story here.

REUTERS Pipe loaded on train. PinP photo. Environmental group Greenpeace on Thursday asked the Alberta securities regulator to halt Kinder Morgan's initial public offering (IPO) of its Canadian business until the company disclosed climate-related risks to potential investors. Story here.

theguardian Waves crash against the wall at the end of Nauru International Airport's runway.  Rising sea levels pose a serious risk coastal erosion for small Pacific island countries,  Photo: Matt Robertson / DFAT Small but unstoppable increases will double frequency of extreme water levels with dire consequences, say scientists. Story here.

nature Trees like the magnolia will likely be affected. Photo credit - Wikipedia. Breaking from the general poleward movement of many species, flowering trees take an unexpected turn . Story here. Related:   Canada’s forests in a changing climate