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This year, New Zealand’s national Conservation Week will be held from 10 until 18 September. It is primarily co-ordinated by the Department of Conservation and welcomes everyone to participate in whatever way they can.

This year, New Zealand’s national Conservation Week will be held from 10 until 18 September.…

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is occurring mainly at the power plant level. But what about transportation? Can we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to cleaner fuels? Or is this just an attempt to keep 20th century technology chugging along while trading one set of environmental problems for another?

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is occurring mainly at the power plant…

Industrial activity has profoundly affected the Blueberry River First Nations in northern B.C. A recent…

PADI are pleased to announce that they have made a $5000.00 donation to an artificial…

A study of aerial photos and satellite imagery of four ice-rich regions in northwestern Canada…

People have harnessed energy from moving water for thousands of years. Greeks used various types of water wheels to grind grain in mills more than 2,000 years ago. In the late 1800s, people figured out how to harness the power to produce electricity. Throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, hydropower has expanded, producing about 17 per cent of the world’s electricity by 2014 and about 85 per cent of renewable energy — and it shows no signs of slowing.

People have harnessed energy from moving water for thousands of years. Greeks used various types…

We made it! Thanks to all of your help, we surpassed our goal of raising $25,000 in online gifts this month! These gifts were matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous supporter, meaning we’ve raised more than $50,000 to support our fight for a brighter environmental future.

We made it! Thanks to all of your help, we surpassed our goal of raising…

Over the past half century, the world has moved increasingly to industrial agriculture — attempting to maximize efficiency through massive, often inhumane livestock operations; turning huge swaths of land over to monocrops requiring liberal use of fertilizers, pesticides and genetic modification; and reliance on fossil fuel-consuming machinery and underpaid migrant workers. This has contributed to increased greenhouse gas emissions; loss of forests and wetlands that prevent climate change by storing carbon; pollution from runoff and pesticides; antibiotic and pesticide resistance; reduced biodiversity; and soil degradation, erosion and loss.

Over the past half century, the world has moved increasingly to industrial agriculture — attempting…

Following our recent article by David Suzuki entitled “Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis”, we have been contacted by Tom Harris of the International Climate Science Coalition, Ottawa, Ontario who wanted us to publish the following statement addressing some of the issues raised in the original piece.

Following our recent article by David Suzuki entitled “Broken Records Define the Climate Crisis”, we…

Speaking at WWF-Canada’s Ocean Summit held in Ottawa last week, longtime Inuit activist and former president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Sheila Watt-Cloutier argued that the fate of the Arctic transcends the political, economic and scientific spheres, and should be fought at the legal level, with the language of human rights.

Speaking at WWF-Canada’s Ocean Summit held in Ottawa last week, longtime Inuit activist and former…

We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015 than ever — 147 gigawatts, equal to Africa’s entire generating capacity — and investment in the sector broke records worldwide.

We’re living in a time of records. More renewable energy came on stream in 2015…

Palau has become the latest Pacific country to join a regional conservation initiative to protect…

Sharks are safer across the Caribbean Sea, with the announcement of four new shark sanctuaries…

Ecojustice issued the following statement about the federal government’s plans for reviewing Canada’s environmental laws to restore credibility to the environmental assessment process:

OTTAWA — Ecojustice issued the following statement about the federal government’s plans for reviewing Canada’s…

First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and Melbourne or the fabulous beaches of Queensland’s Gold Coast. I’ve always had a soft spot for Adelaide in South Australia, a city built more on a human scale, where downtown can be easily navigated on bike, foot or tram. For me, Adelaide’s greatest attraction is a huge market right in the city’s center.

First-time visitors to Australia are often drawn to the big city attractions of Sydney and…

The Great Lakes Basin is one of the greatest freshwater ecosystems on Earth. Today, three…

Cradles of Glass is a primer on the glass cloud sponges of British Columbia Canada. These sponges are delicate organisms and are in dire need of protections.

Since production the 9 reef sites mentioned have received some protections and the BC Park reef has received full protections.

Cradles of Glass is a primer on the glass cloud sponges of British Columbia Canada.…

In the early 1990s, Germany launched Energiewende, or “energy revolution,” a program “to combat climate change, avoid nuclear risks, improve energy security, and guarantee competitiveness and growth.” Renewable energy grew from four per cent in 1990 to more than 27 per cent in 2014, including a significant increase in citizen-owned power projects, according to energy think tank Agora Energiewende.

In the early 1990s, Germany launched Energiewende, or “energy revolution,” a program “to combat climate change,…

Weeks after being set up, coral gardens showing great signs of growth; dive “gardeners” excited…

June 8 marks World Oceans Day, but what if we celebrated oceans every day? Covering more than 70 per cent of Earth’s surface, oceans, more than anything, define our small blue planet. We should celebrate their complex and vibrant ecosystems, life-sustaining services, calming effects and unimaginable diversity, much of which we have not yet even discovered.

June 8 marks World Oceans Day, but what if we celebrated oceans every day? Covering…

On June 4th, Coral Restoration Foundation hosted its second annual “Coralpalooza”. The event, formerly known…

The adverse impact of plastic bags on the environment and sea life is finally getting some push-back in Canada. On Jan. 1, 2018 Montreal will become the first large Canadian city to ban single-use plastic bags. Shoppers will be allowed to use thicker re-cycled bags that can be re-used again and again.

The adverse impact of plastic bags on the environment and sea life is finally getting…

Underwater sculptures in the service of science, environmental restoration and SCUBA divers The University of…

For those with a deep love for the ocean and its preservation, Global Vision International, the social…

A Proud History focused on ocean conservation, highlighted by the establishment of Grand Cayman’s first…

Zebra and quagga mussels are freshwater bivalves native to the Black Sea region of Eurasia.…

As scuba divers, we know that the Galápagos Islands Archipelago is known for the massive…

Dive Industry leaders say it is a 365-day commitment to keep Cayman’s environment a major…

Protecting the marine environment is important to us all as divers (as it should be…

Indigo Bolandrini, PADI AmbassaDiver is about to embark on her new campaign, a three year…

Project AWARE Divers Pledge to Protect their Underwater Playgrounds On Earth Day, April 22, Project…