An article published on August 25, 2011 reflected environmentalists' concern over satellite images from the European Space Agency showing a simultaneous opening of the Northwest Passage and Russia's Northern Sea Route, saying that this could be another indication of Arctic ice retreating to their lowest levels ever.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14670433
http://www.vancouversun.com/retreat+worries+climate+change+scientists/5314330/story.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14670433

Greenpeace announced on August 23, 2011 that it is calling for clothing manufacturers to eliminate commonly used hazardous chemicals such as nonylphenol ethoxylates that mimics female hormones, affecting reproductive systems and damaging health and the environment, even at low levels.
http://www.france24.com/en/20110823-greenpeace-finds-toxic-chemicals-branded-clothing
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Greenpeace+finds+toxic+chemicals+branded+clothing/5293461/story.html