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‘The Story of Plastic’ is an eye-opener on the global plastic pollution crisis
What does an anti-oil & gas activist in Houston, Texas, have in common with a…
You Can Aid The Largest Action of Ocean Protection in History
2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica. It is also the year…
Green recovery gains momentum as world confronts multiple crises
After the 2008 stock and housing market crash plunged the U.S. and world into economic…
Environmental Defence of Canada Presents: ReIGNITE
The ReIGNITE Talks is a series that’s re-thinking and re-imagining our planet. Each month, Environmental Defence will aim to…
Six Senses Laamu Receives Full Marks for Home-Based Junior Marine Biology Program
Certificates sent to budding conservationists staying #AtHomeWithSixSenses After 10 weeks of exploring the oceans around Six…
Reflections from an elder in isolation
I’m fortunate. This slowdown is giving me time with my grandchildren who are with me,…
Duck Island Lighthouse
A nature reserve extending about ten kilometres from the southern shore of Manitoulin Island to…
Canadian Legislation Relating to Derelict and Abandoned Vessels will affect Boat Owners
It’s about time! Canada’s new Sunk, Abandoned, or Hazardous Vessels Act came into force on…
‘Climate Aware’ Diverse Travel introduces new carbon offsetting scheme
UK Specialist Dive Tour Operator Diverse Travel is now a ‘Climate Aware’ company, partnering with…
Reimagining streets could lead to healthier cities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, cities worldwide have been repurposing streets to create more room for…
Plastic Free to Protect the Sea, Webinar
To kick-off Oceans Week HFX and celebrate World Environment Day, Coastal Action is hosting a…
Returning to normal after pandemic isn’t good enough
After months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people just want to get…
Pandemic and climate crisis unmask inequalities
A chorus of world leaders has declared we’re all in the same COVID-19 boat. In…
Coral Reef Eco Training and Consulting
REEF GURU is excited to announce the launch of its new online reef education site…
Multiple crises expose systemic flaws
The coronavirus spreading COVID-19 around the globe isn’t the first disease microbe suspected to have…
Canada’s Iceberg Alley
“Iceberg Alley” is a long stretch of water that flows from the Arctic to Newfoundland.…
Bright Green Lies
When I picture a worst-case scenario for the future it is one where solar, wind…
EcoJustice to go to bat for ocean biodiversity off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador
We’re (EcoJustice) teaming up with heavy hitters Ecology Action Centre, Sierra Club Canada Foundation and…
Do “Murder Hornets” pose a serious buzzkill?
As if we didn’t have enough to contend with, now we’re facing a “murder hornet”…
Giving nature a chance improves our chances of well-being
In early 1995, eight grey wolves were transferred from Jasper National Park in Alberta to…
What Are Petoskey Stones?
The name Petoskey derives from Chief Pet-O-Sega, an Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Indian Chief.
Deptherapy Divers keep up conservation efforts online
With COVID-19 restrictions still in place worldwide, divers are taking to the internet for underwater…
Canada’s coronavirus response a blueprint for climate action
COVID-19 is taking a toll on almost every aspect of the lives of Canadians. The…
Crisis brings out our best, but we must remain vigilant
Most people just want to ensure that we and our families are safe and healthy…
The Florida Aquarium Makes History – Coral Reproduces in Human Care
Scientists at The Florida Aquarium have again made history, this time becoming the first in…
Earth Day offers a chance to re-evaluate our path
Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970 — 50 years ago. Since then, the…
Coral Bleaching Study in the Maldives
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE 22nd SCIENTIFIC CRUISE MALDIVES (SCM 2019) During 1998 the Maldivian…
Economics should reflect what really matters
When you pause to reflect on what’s truly essential and meaningful for you to thrive,…
Review shows ocean life could rebound in 30 years
With everything humanity is going through, it’s comforting to come across good news. The best…
Right whales should have right of way: Ships ignoring voluntary slow down zone
To slow down the ships, the governments in Canada and the U.S. have implemented voluntary and mandatory speed restriction zones for vessels.
Let’s come together in these physically distancing times
These are difficult times, especially for people who lack safe shelter, food and other necessities…
Two Endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtles Released Back to the Wild
The Florida Aquarium’s Animal Response Team, supported by Florida Blue, offers a story of inspiration and…
Healthy forests mean healthy people
Despite their crown “social distancing,” many trees communicate with each other through underground fungal networks, or “mycorrhizae.”
Idle some more: a novel climate solution
Rather, we should consider selective idleness. When it comes to climate activism, for example, we require more, not less.
If corporations have legal rights, why not rivers?
Under Western legal systems, the concept of “personhood” includes rights, powers, duties and liabilities. In many countries, corporations are recognized as having legal “personhood” and accompanying rights as well
The 2020 Water Docs Film Festival
Dedicated to presenting independent, ground-breaking, water-themed documentaries, the Water Docs Film Festival is an annual exhibition that celebrates and promotes water protection and conservation.
Predicting the Vulnerability of Dungeness Crabs to Climate Change: Episode 1
Conversation with Richard Hyman and Halle Berger Edited by Jessica Merten Future Frogmen educates and…
The woman who discovered global warming — in 1856!
Our book Just Cool It!: The Climate Crisis and What We Can Do features a chapter on…
#GenClimateAction: Our biggest climate lawsuit yet
As I stood listening from the back of the media room today at Queen’s Park,…
Celebration of World Environment Day, World Ocean Day and World Coral Triangle Day
Extreme weather driven by global warming is currently far more common happens and already reaching…
Brazils Efforts to Protect Water Resources: Episode 3
Conversation with Dr. Ashley Byun and Geiza Viani. Edited by Jessica Merten. Future Frogmen educates…
Oceans Research: The Plastics Project
Plastic pollution is a growing problem for our environment. One of the worst affected ecosystems,…
Pipeline actions signal need for true reconciliation
Some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their people are defending their rights to traditional practices, clean air and water and a healthy environment. They say the Coastal GasLink pipeline threatens those rights.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act Needs An Update
In the time since the law was last updated, Canadians have become increasingly exposed to toxics in their everyday lives. We need a modern law that adequately protects them.
United Arab Emirates’ is granting $3.5 million in funds to help restore seven iconic reefs in the Florida Keys
Officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The United Way of Collier and the Keys announced…