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WWF-New Zealand says that today’s announcement that a Māui dolphin was found dead near Raglan…
WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the release of the over 15,000 submissions that New Zealanders made…
In these turbulent political times, inspirational stories are more important than ever. Here’s one about how people power is fuelling a surprising comeback. It starts with a quiet disappearance that gradually builds to a historic wave of orange. And it may offer a balm for the seemingly endless barrage of negative news.
In these turbulent political times, inspirational stories are more important than ever. Here’s one about…
Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director on the Treasury’s Board.
Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director…
In 2012, North Carolina’s Coastal Resources Commission warned that sea levels there could rise by a metre over the next century. The warning was based in part on U.S. Geological Survey findings that “sea level rise along the portion of the East Coast between North Carolina and Massachusetts is accelerating at three to four times the global rate” and that sea level in the region “would rise up to 11.4 inches higher than the global average rise by the end of the 21st century,” according to ABC News.
In 2012, North Carolina’s Coastal Resources Commission warned that sea levels there could rise by…
PADI® and Project AWARE® announce the launch of the updated Project AWARE Specialty course to…
UPDATE 09/12/2018: Hours after we filed the lawsuit, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted a notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario providing for a 30-day public consultation period for Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018.
UPDATE 09/12/2018: Hours after we filed the lawsuit, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks…
Environmental group WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the announcement by Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash that electronic…
The first INTERNATIONAL SCUBA DIVING SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP, hosted by REEF CHECK ITALIA onlus in the…
Rob Stewart’s parents, Sandy and Brian are very pleased their son’s film “Sharkwater Extinction” had…
One of New Zealand’s most ambitious and creative conservation projects, Reconnecting Northland, is entering an…
Over the past few months, heat records have broken worldwide. In early July, the temperature in Ouargla, Algeria, reached 51.3 C, the highest ever recorded in Africa! Temperatures in the eastern and southwestern United States and southeastern Canada have also hit record highs. In Montreal, people sweltered under temperatures of 36.6 C, the highest ever recorded there, as well as record-breaking extreme midnight heat and humidity, an unpleasant experience shared by people in Ottawa. Dozens of people have died from heat-related causes in Quebec alone.
Over the past few months, heat records have broken worldwide. In early July, the temperature in Ouargla, Algeria, reached 51.3 C, the highest ever recorded in Africa! Temperatures in the eastern and southwestern United States and southeastern Canada have also hit record highs. In Montreal, people sweltered under temperatures of 36.6 C, the highest ever recorded there, as well as record-breaking extreme midnight heat and humidity, an unpleasant experience shared by people in Ottawa. Dozens of people have died from heat-related causes in Quebec alone.
The fossil fuel era must end, or it will spell humanity’s end. The threat isn’t just from pollution and accelerating climate change. Rapid, wasteful exploitation of these valuable resources has also led to a world choked in plastic. Almost all plastics are made from fossil fuels, often by the same companies that produce oil and gas.
The fossil fuel era must end, or it will spell humanity’s end. The threat isn’t…
To its credit, the Forest Products Association of Canada recognizes climate change is a serious threat to forests and habitat, and has vowed the sector it represents “is doing its part to fight climate change through work in our forests, at our mills and through the products we make.”
To its credit, the Forest Products Association of Canada recognizes climate change is a serious…
One of the world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study and warnings haven’t convinced humanity to adequately address the climate crisis. But James Hansen understands why we’ve stalled.
One of the world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study…
By 2002, drivers in London, England, were spending as much as half their commuting time stalled in traffic, contributing to much of the city centre’s dangerous particulate pollution. To deal with a growing population, increasing gridlock and air quality concerns, the city implemented a congestion charge, using a photo-based licence-recognition system.
By 2002, drivers in London, England, were spending as much as half their commuting time…
According to an African proverb (and the Dalai Lama), “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.” The saying implies that even when we feel insignificant and powerless, we can create a buzz. But mosquitoes and other tiny critters can literally have a huge impact.
According to an African proverb (and the Dalai Lama), “If you think you’re too small…
Shortly after completing my PhD in the U.S., I taught in the University of Alberta’s…
Shortly after completing my PhD in the U.S., I taught in the University of Alberta’s…
CaNOE, the Canadian Network for Ocean Education, is a network for the advancement of ocean literacy in Canada. At CaNOE, we link our diverse members with best practices to chart a course towards a sustainable future for Canadians that includes ocean education. We connect Canadians from Arctic to Atlantic to Pacific coasts and everywhere in between who are working towards ocean literacy—and we’re as much about celebrating current efforts as we are about moving the ball forward.
CaNOE, the Canadian Network for Ocean Education, is a network for the advancement of ocean…
Canada has taken a major step in cleaning up its oil and gas sector. We’re the first country to commit to methane emission regulations for the industry, marking an important shift toward climate protection.
Canada has taken a major step in cleaning up its oil and gas sector. We’re…
“We’re not going to get off fossil fuels overnight!” How many times have you heard…
“We’re not going to get off fossil fuels overnight!” How many times have you heard…
On March 31, an underwater pipeline carrying oil to a refinery in Balikpapan, Indonesia, broke, spreading crude over 20,000 hectares of Balikpapan Bay. Some of it ignited, killing five fishermen. Area residents experienced health problems including nausea, vomiting and respiratory difficulties, and marine life and mangroves were also devastated.
On March 31, an underwater pipeline carrying oil to a refinery in Balikpapan, Indonesia, broke,…
blue o two is delighted to announce that single-use plastic water bottles will be removed from their Red Sea fleet vessels as of 7th May 2018.
blue o two is delighted to announce that single-use plastic water bottles will be removed…
WWF-New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the government will not issue any further block offers for offshore oil and gas exploration. While Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods releases a block offer for limited onshore oil exploration today, the government is announcing that it will progressively reduce new block offers for onshore oil exploration to zero.
WWF-New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that the government will not…
Our health, well-being, food security, energy and economic progress depend on healthy, diverse nature. Clean water and air are essential to human life and health. Nutrient-rich soils are necessary to grow food. Diversity makes the ecosystems on which human life depends resilient.
Our health, well-being, food security, energy and economic progress depend on healthy, diverse nature. Clean…
The global alliance of Siren Fleet, Master Liveaboards, The Junk and blue o two is very pleased to announce that as part of their expanding environmental policy they are aiming to be completely single use plastic free by the end of 2019.