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Ships dumped 35 million tonnes of contaminated water off BC coast in 2017: Study

December 11, 2019

Washwater from “scrubbers” contains carcinogens and heavy metals that can harm killer whales and their habitat

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

CN Tower Climb Land Polar Bears

Nine out of 10 northerners want caribou calving grounds fully protected

October 23, 2019

New poll shows overwhelming support in Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories for legislation to prevent mining or oil and gas development that could threaten barren-ground caribou.

In the Zone Oceans Snow Leopards

Statement from Canada’s Leading National Environmental Groups on the election of a Liberal government

October 22, 2019

Canadians have sent a clear message with this election: they favour strong environmental protection and want the federal government to dramatically ramp up action to reverse species decline and tackle Canada’s emissions in line with what the science says is needed to keep temperatures from rising above 1.5C degrees....

Kids Run for Nature Arctic Southern Resident Killer Whales

Solid majority of Canadians oppose offshore oil and gas drilling in Canada’s Arctic

October 10, 2019

Sixty-five per cent of people in the territories and 58 per cent in the provinces want current ban extended to 2026. More than half of Canadians support a permanent ban. What will our next government do?

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

Polar Bear Walk Land Beluga Whales

WWF-recommended ‘wild’ and ‘heritage’ rivers receive additional safeguards

October 4, 2019

Based on WWF-Canada recommendations, Transport Canada is safeguarding wild and free-flowing rivers of significant ecological and cultural value

Shoreline Cleanup Land Bowhead Whales

Stunning UN report on melting ice, rising seas shows time is running out for climate action

September 25, 2019

The people and wildlife of Canada’s Arctic, high mountains and coasts are under increasing threat, but we can still make a difference with bold emissions cuts and nature-based solutions

CN Tower Climb Oceans Caribou

The youth have risen, and so have we: WWF-Canada joins the Global Climate Strike

September 24, 2019

This Friday Sept. 27th, at the end of a week marked by the eye-opening UN Climate Action Summit and IPCC climate report on melting ice and rising seas, a Global Climate Strike is happening in 150 countries. There are protests planned across Canada, and WWF-Canada staff will be marching...

In the Zone Arctic Narwhals

Renewable energy can power Nunavut’s future: Report

September 19, 2019

Some communities could get nearly 50 per cent of their energy from renewables right now

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

Less Salty Land Polar Bears

Traditional Inuvialuit knowledge helps mariners steer clear of Arctic wildlife

September 9, 2019

As traffic in the western Arctic increases, there’s a new opportunity to get shipping right

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