“Here we were, standing on traplines and hunting trails that remain in use by members of the Fort McKay First Nation, as the toxic waste covered many hectares with an oily ooze.” Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to...
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Climate scientists: One billion people will lose their homes
If drastic action to cut emissions isn’t taken soon, a billion people will lose their homes and three billion will lose access to clean water Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new...
Video: The Rights of Pachamama
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Even if all the promises are kept — and that’s unlikely— global warming will pass the danger threshhold in this century Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to...
European Assembly for Climate Justice, Nov. 26-29
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Most Canadians Support Climate Justice Now
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Cancun: The Battle Lines are Drawn
Success at Cancun will depend on how loudly the voices for climate justice are heard and the contribution that makes to arousing wider resistance Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click...
G20 pushes business as usual, Small farmers demand system change
Failed institutions that have impoverished people the world over are being promoted as the solution to the current crisis Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a...
UN warns: Food prices soar in 2010, higher in 2011
International food import bills could pass the one trillion dollar mark in 2010 with prices of most commodities up sharply Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a...