Climate-wise connectivity looks at a number of strategies for conservation planning amid the climate crisis, as emergent ecosystems appear.
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That’s why Oceana is calling on governments in Canada and the U.S. to take immediate action to stop the killing and save these whales from extinction.
Let’s hope 2020 marks the start of a year and decade when we finally take…
The Journey Begins: A Promising Partnership to Protect and Restore Keys’ Reefs Coral Scientists at The…
Through the National “Coral to Action” Student Challenge, the world’s largest coral restoration organization, Coral…
It’s been over a decade since award-winning filmmaker Rob Stewart first debuted Sharkwater (2007) to international audiences,…
A team of experienced divers from around the world have launched a campaign to clear…
And when bees decline, so do the plants that depend on them for reproduction.
Too many adults become complacent, unwilling to even imagine making sacrifices for their children and grandchildren — even though many changes required to bring emissions and warming under control would confer numerous benefits, from healthier diets to reduced pollution to greater employment and economic opportunities in clean energy.
On April 29th, 2019, the Open University of the Netherlands will have the inaugural class…
Sharks are depending on us to stand up for their protection, don’t let them down.
Fernhurst Junior School in Portsmouth is raising awareness and understanding about the problems caused by…
Energy is inextricably linked to a range of community issues, from health to housing. That…
Sir Hugo Swire KCMG (Conservative MP for East Devon) has been named the newest patron…
An Angus Reid poll found 58 per cent of Canadians think lack of pipeline capacity…
Today, global environmental organisation WWF, and partner organisations, kick-off the third global conference promoting innovation…
Global warming isn’t a partisan issue — or it shouldn’t be. The many experts issuing…
When faced with conclusive evidence of a major threat to citizens, a true leader would…
This week students at Fernhurst Junior School, beach cleaned in their local area. A group…
Errors in a recent ocean warming study illustrate global warming’s complexity. They also show the…
At the recent International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, governments highlighted the plight of Māui dolphins,…
Canadian climate change opinion is polarized, and research shows the divide is widening. The greatest predictor of people’s outlook is political affiliation. This means people’s climate change perceptions are being increasingly driven by divisive political agendas rather than science and concern for our collective welfare.
Canadian climate change opinion is polarized, and research shows the divide is widening. The greatest predictor…
As the U.S. administration denies or downplays climate science, some more sensible Americans have been rewarded for developing climate solutions.
As the U.S. administration denies or downplays climate science, some more sensible Americans have been rewarded for developing climate solutions. Economists William Nordhaus and Paul Romer recently won the Nobel
Dive resort offers great 60th Anniversary Special, launches new North Wall dive boat and re-introduces…
The U.S. president may think global warming is a hoax perpetrated by China, but his administration has concluded Earth’s average temperature will rise 4 C over pre-industrial levels by 2100 if we fail to address the causes. Overwhelming scientific evidence concludes that such a rise would be catastrophic for humanity and many other animals and plants on this small blue planet.
The U.S. president may think global warming is a hoax perpetrated by China, but his…
News that Environment and Climate Change Canada is considering “priority threat management” to assess endangered species is troubling. The method is often used to inform a “triage” approach in which some species are abandoned to focus resources on others ranked higher priority. The federal government is legally required to oversee recovery of all species at risk, not just those it chooses to prioritize.
News that Environment and Climate Change Canada is considering “priority threat management” to assess endangered…
WWF-New Zealand says that today’s new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on the…
During the month of October, Divetech is focusing its efforts on conservation issues which concern…
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…
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…
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.