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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.

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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...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking at WWF Leader's Pledge for Nature event

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WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

September 28, 2020

WWF-Canada would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson for the leadership and ambition they showed today in the fight against biodiversity loss by signing on to WWF’s Leaders' Pledge for Nature and the High Ambition Coalition for Nature...

Arctic Freshwater Land Oceans

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

September 27, 2020

Ahead of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, this high-profile event co-hosted by WWF is bringing together world leaders from more than 20 countries, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They will be making a pledge to step up global ambition for biodiversity and encourage other leaders to commit to matching...

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WWF’s Living Planet Report reveals two-thirds decline in global wildlife populations

September 10, 2020

10 September 2020 – Global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have suffered an average two-thirds decline in less than half a century, according to WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020, released today. The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), shows that...

River Landscape In Anderdalen National Park On The Senja Island,

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Brock and WWF-Canada Partnership to Address Freshwater Challenges

June 17, 2020

Brock University is set to launch a new partnership focused on freshwater resilience and stewardship.

In the Zone Freshwater Beluga Whales

WWF-Canada announces Generation Water Tech Challenge award recipients

January 29, 2020

Canada’s freshwater faces major challenges, but four innovative and high-tech solutions will help

Shoreline Cleanup Freshwater North Atlantic Right Whales

WWF-Canada welcomes Throne Speech emphasis on nature-based solutions to climate and biodiversity crises

December 5, 2019

President and CEO, Megan Leslie says the promises must be executed based on science and Indigenous partnership

Less Salty Freshwater Atlantic Walrus

WWF-Canada and RSA Canada partner to build climate resilient communities

October 9, 2019

New joint study explores Canadian attitudes on flooding, highlighting need for education and community collaboration

Kids Run for Nature Freshwater North Atlantic Right Whales

Conservation goes high tech

September 18, 2019

WWF-Canada's Living Planet Technology Hub launches with Generation Water Tech Challenge

A southern resident Killer whale (Orcinus orca) leaping out of the waters of Haro Strait, British Columbia, Canada

CN Tower Climb Freshwater Atlantic Walrus

1.5 billion litres of grey water have likely been dumped along the B.C. coast: WWF-Canada study

August 13, 2019

New study explores potential effects of harmful effluent release in Pacific Ocean

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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

WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s commitment to Leader’s Pledge for Nature and High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

MEDIA ADVISORY: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak at WWF Leaders Event for Nature and People

WWF’s Living Planet Report reveals two-thirds decline in global wildlife populations

Brock and WWF-Canada Partnership to Address Freshwater Challenges

WWF-Canada announces Generation Water Tech Challenge award recipients

WWF-Canada welcomes Throne Speech emphasis on nature-based solutions to climate and biodiversity crises

WWF-Canada and RSA Canada partner to build climate resilient communities

Conservation goes high tech

1.5 billion litres of grey water have likely been dumped along the B.C. coast: WWF-Canada study

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