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What the oceans are to us

Articles of Interest   |   April 17, 2023

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They are a grocery store, a garbage dump, a workplace, a prison and much more. But the world’s waters can no longer be something we ignore. Ian Urbina is the director of The Outlaw Ocean... read more

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Priority area for wilderness restoration identified in B.C., Manitoba and Central Canada

In the News   |   April 6, 2023

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If Canada is to meet its commitments for conservation under a recently adopted international agreement, it will need to do more than protect intact wilderness areas that have been minimally affected by human activity. The... read more

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These are Canada’s electric vehicle hot spots

In the News   |   March 23, 2023

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Quebeckers and British Columbians are far ahead in switching to green transportation thanks to legislated sales targets and other incentives. As manager of sustainability and climate change for the District of Squamish, Ian Picketts tries... read more

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Actions to stave off climate breakdown are possible but urgent, UN report says

In the News   |   March 21, 2023

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Climate change is transforming the planet, damaging the global economy and increasingly threatening human well-being, officials behind a United Nations report said on Monday. While there remains an opportunity to minimize the harm caused by... read more

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As ice cover dwindles on the Great Lakes, researchers scramble to understand the implications

Articles of Interest   |   March 13, 2023

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Researchers who study ice cover on the Great Lakes, and the mysterious happenings beneath, have a problem: There’s precious little of it. And that’s thwarting their ability to understand what declining ice cover means for... read more

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Conservation groups hail historic deal to protect ocean life

In the News   |   March 6, 2023

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Scientists and advocates for marine conservation are hailing the creation of a new treaty to protect nature on the high seas – the vast ocean expanse that lies outside any country’s territorial waters and comprises... read more

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Loons are slowly disappearing. Researchers want Canadians to help them find out why

Articles of Interest   |   January 4, 2023

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Every morning in the summertime, Peter Penlington brings a cup of coffee down to the dock at his home in Bancroft, Ont., to watch the pair of loons that call the lake home. They like... read more

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COP15 delegates adopt historic agreement to protect nature’s biodiversity

In the News   |   December 19, 2022

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Delegates at COP15, the United Nations biodiversity conference in Montreal, reached a historic agreement early Monday to boost prospects for the long-term survival of the natural world and those who depend on it. If fully implemented, the... read more

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Ottawa to invest $800M in four Indigenous-led conservation efforts across Canada

Articles of Interest   |   December 8, 2022

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The federal government will spend up to $800-million over seven years on four Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, in a high-profile move to kick off a crucial international biodiversity summit. The funding, announced Wednesday in Montreal, is... read more

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One out of every five assessed species found to be at risk in Canada

In the News   |   November 30, 2022

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One in five assessed native species in Canada face some degree of threat to their continued viability, a multi-jurisdictional report has revealed. The numbers offer a stark confirmation that continued destruction of habitat, overharvesting, pollution... read more

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Ottawa’s long-awaited climate adaptation strategy offers $1.6-billion and a peek at national targets

In the News   |   November 25, 2022

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The federal government has finally released its long-awaited plan to build Canada’s resilience to climate change, including $1.6-billion in new spending focused on safeguarding infrastructure. The country’s first National Adaptation Strategy falls short of the... read more

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‘Deeply marred’: COP27 reaches deal for rich countries to pay for developing world’s climate disasters, but little else

In the News   |   November 21, 2022

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The United Nations climate conference in Egypt limped over the finish line Sunday morning with a commitment to launch a fund to compensate poor countries suffering from catastrophic climate-change events. The last-minute breakthrough spared the... read more

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Ottawa sends clear message on environment and Indigenous rights by rejecting Baffinland’s iron ore expansion plans in Arctic

In the News   |   November 18, 2022

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The federal government has blocked Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s plans for a massive production increase in Nunavut, sending a strong message to the mining industry that any future large resource development in the Far North must... read more

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How Hurricane Fiona turned the barely imaginable into the all-too possible — and what it means for future storms

In the News   |   September 26, 2022

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Adam Fenech has spent the past several years thinking about how climate change will affect people across the country, especially in Prince Edward Island where he lives. Yet, the director of the University of Prince... read more

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Indigenous conservation is key to protecting wilderness in Canada, report says

In the News   |   September 20, 2022

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Indigenous-managed conservation areas are key to Canada’s pledge to designate nearly one third of its land and ocean waters for biodiversity protection by the end of this decade, according to a new report. The report... read more

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