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Last Ice Area research reveals new vulnerability to Arctic warming

January 29, 2025

As sea ice continues to disappear, the Arctic is expected to be ice-free during the summer months by mid-century, except for one place. This exception, known as the Last Ice Area (LIA), is a... Read More

As sea ice continues to disappear, the Arctic is expected to be ice-free during the summer months by mid-century,...
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Overhead shot of bowhead whales in blue-green ocean water

Giving whales the right of way over ships

January 22, 2025

Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as crucial connectors for marine life. As climate change puts pressure on Arctic whales, Melanie Lancaster,... Read More

Ice whales make marathon underwater migrations to, from and within the Arctic Ocean, following “blue corridors” that act as...
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WWF Global Arctic Programme conservation wins 2024

December 19, 2024

This past year was the second-warmest year on record, according to NOAA’s 2024 Arctic Report Card. Despite this challenge, progress has been made in protecting this unique region. From tackling black carbon emissions to... Read More

This past year was the second-warmest year on record, according to NOAA’s 2024 Arctic Report Card. Despite this challenge,...
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Two women climbing the BC Place stadium stands being cheered on by a WWF-Canada staffer for the Climb for Nature

A win for wildlife as WWF’s Climb for Nature scores BC Place’s first stadium climb

May 27, 2024

British Columbians of all ages participated in the inaugural climb on Sunday to protect BC's biodiversity. Read More

British Columbians of all ages participated in the inaugural climb on Sunday to protect BC's biodiversity.
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The climate crisis and the Arctic: Urgent action needed at COP29

November 15, 2024

By WWF Global Arctic Programme This year may be the hottest ever recorded, with extreme weather becoming more common worldwide — heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and storms are taking a heavy toll on people, economies, and... Read More

By WWF Global Arctic Programme This year may be the hottest ever recorded, with extreme weather becoming more common worldwide...
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COP16: Protecting Arctic marine biodiversity through ArcNet

October 25, 2024

By WWF Global Arctic Programme From 21 October to 1 November, leaders from across the globe are gathering in Cali, Colombia for COP16 — the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological... Read More

By WWF Global Arctic Programme From 21 October to 1 November, leaders from across the globe are gathering in Cali,...
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A penguin waddles with the outline of the CN Tower in the background and April 20 & 21 written in the foreground. Large text says "Climb on!"

Registration for the 2024 WWF Climb for Nature is now open — and early fundraisers could win a Costa Rican adventure

December 15, 2023

The WWF Climb for Nature is returning to the CN Tower on April 20 and 21, 2024. Registration for the annual fundraising event, which aims to raise over $1 million for wildlife conservation, is... Read More

The WWF Climb for Nature is returning to the CN Tower on April 20 and 21, 2024. Registration for...
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Bowhead whales in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut, Canada.

Bowheads at risk: As vessels find new routes, bowhead whales face new threats

August 12, 2024

By Angela Szesciorka The climate crisis is upending a unique and complex ecosystem that has existed in the Arctic for millennia. The loss of sea ice means more vessels can pass through the Bering... Read More

By Angela Szesciorka The climate crisis is upending a unique and complex ecosystem that has existed in the Arctic...
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Aerial photo of a pod of white Beluga whales swimming through a break in the sea ice

Migrating whales need specially managed blue corridors

July 29, 2024

Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti plains or flocks of geese flying south for the winter. But as Melanie Lancaster, senior... Read More

Often when people think about the mass migration of animals, they picture herds of wildebeest galloping across the Serengeti...
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Bowhead whale swimming just beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean

Getting to know the Arctic’s whales

July 22, 2024

When Arctic sea ice breaks up in spring, whales that winter in more southern areas — such as humpbacks, minkes and fins — migrate north to spend their summers there. Only three whale species... Read More

When Arctic sea ice breaks up in spring, whales that winter in more southern areas — such as humpbacks,...
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A group photo of Nature x Carbon tech challenge award recipients and WWF-Canada staff

WWF-Canada awards $300,000 in contracts for new technologies that help measure carbon that’s stored in nature

May 31, 2023

The Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge award recipients are using innovation to help communities overcome barriers to measuring the outcomes of nature-based climate solutions Read More

The Nature x Carbon Tech Challenge award recipients are using innovation to help communities overcome barriers to measuring the...
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Ontario native plants from the In the Zone program

Native plants now available to garden for wildlife and climate

May 11, 2023

In the Zone, a collaboration between WWF-Canada and Carolinian Canada, makes gardening for nature in Ontario and Quebec easier through Loblaw garden centres. Read More

In the Zone, a collaboration between WWF-Canada and Carolinian Canada, makes gardening for nature in Ontario and Quebec easier...
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