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Dismantling Ontario’s environmental safeguards and sidelining science could drive endangered species to extinction

April 25, 2025

“This is not red-tape reduction; it’s environmental deregulation with no accountability at the cost of species extinctions and ecological collapse.”

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WWF-Canada applauds federal government as it joins more than 30 countries in the world’s largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative at COP28

December 10, 2023

The Freshwater Challenge aims to protect freshwater ecosystems and ensure 300,000 km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (10 December) – Sunday’s announcement that Canada and more than 30 other countries have joined the Freshwater...

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WWF-Canada hails historic Tripartite Nature Agreement in B.C.

November 3, 2023

“Look after the land, and the land will look after you,” said UBCIC Grand Chief Stewart Phillip at the announcement. “It’s a collective responsibility.”

Freshwater

New wave of reports will increase understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater health

September 12, 2023

Since 2017, WWF-Canada’s Watershed Reports have provided a national-scale assessment of the state of freshwater in Canada. Now, Water Rangers is taking up the mantle of stewardship for the reports and will publish an updated edition in 2024.

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Canadian environmental groups call for ambitious global and national action to save nature before it’s too late

December 2, 2022

“The dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate change are locked into accelerating feedback loops, and one of the best ways to break that cycle is by reversing nature loss.”

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2022 budget shows commitment to nature in fight against climate change: WWF-Canada

April 7, 2022

Canada’s 2022 federal budget arrives amid deafening calls for urgent and ambitious action to deal with the worsening biodiversity and climate crises. New funding for the protection and restoration of nature sends a clear message that these crises are inextricably linked, and require coordinated actions to avoid the worst...

Freshwater Land

New analysis using Canada’s carbon map shows how wildlife conservation also benefits climate

December 15, 2021

A new study from WWF-Canada has assessed the carbon benefits of previously identified conservation actions that benefit wildlife in the Wolastoq/Saint John River watershed in New Brunswick. If the strategies that have most benefit for wildlife are implemented, particularly the protection and conservation of 17 per cent of the...

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Ontario government must do more to protect species at risk: WWF-Canada

November 23, 2021

WWF-Canada is concerned about the findings outlined in Ontario’s Auditor General’s annual environmental report, which signals a troubling disregard by the Ontario government for the future of at-risk species and climate change. The report found that the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which was designed to conserve and protect at-risk...

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110 habitats to be restored by schools across Canada

January 18, 2021

WWF-Canada’s Go Wild School Grant program to support teacher, student and campus efforts to help nature thrive.

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For $33 per person per year, New Brunswick could prevent 40 at-risk species from going extinct

December 9, 2020

For the first time, a new study on wildlife in the Wolastoq/Saint John River Watershed in New Brunswick identifies recovery solutions and costs.

Freshwater

Doug Ford’s controversial Bill 229 endangers our environment and our communities

December 8, 2020

Gutting core environmental oversight will dismantle the institutions that have helped Ontario boast a strong economy and environment Toronto, Dec. 08, 2020 — Despite being named “Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19,” the Doug Ford government’s Bill 229 is putting nature, people and property in danger all across Ontario....

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New WWF-Canada report reveals the health of 60 per cent of Canada’s sub-watersheds is unknown

October 20, 2020

Historic absence of freshwater data is especially concerning given the impact of COVID-19 on field research and monitoring TORONTO, October 20, 2020 – WWF-Canada’s 2020 Watershed Reports raises serious questions about how freshwater ecosystems are faring in response to threats from human activities. The results, released today, underline a...

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Dismantling Ontario’s environmental safeguards and sidelining science could drive endangered species to extinction

WWF-Canada applauds federal government as it joins more than 30 countries in the world’s largest freshwater restoration and protection initiative at COP28

WWF-Canada hails historic Tripartite Nature Agreement in B.C.

New wave of reports will increase understanding of climate change impacts on freshwater health

Canadian environmental groups call for ambitious global and national action to save nature before it’s too late

2022 budget shows commitment to nature in fight against climate change: WWF-Canada

New analysis using Canada’s carbon map shows how wildlife conservation also benefits climate

Ontario government must do more to protect species at risk: WWF-Canada

110 habitats to be restored by schools across Canada

For $33 per person per year, New Brunswick could prevent 40 at-risk species from going extinct

Doug Ford’s controversial Bill 229 endangers our environment and our communities

New WWF-Canada report reveals the health of 60 per cent of Canada’s sub-watersheds is unknown

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