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Amid global threat of mass extinctions, Ontario’s at-risk species left unprotected by new law

TORONTO, June 7, 2019 – The Ontario government’s just-passed More Homes, More Choice Act threatens the province’s at-risk wildlife and their habitats by gutting protections in the interest of urban expansion, industrial development and... Read More
TORONTO, June 7, 2019 – The Ontario government’s just-passed More Homes, More Choice Act threatens the province’s at-risk wildlife...
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Canadian freshwater ecosystems in peril, new research finds

OTTAWA, June 12, 2017 — The first-ever nationwide assessment of Canada’s freshwater resources found significant evidence of disruption to watersheds across the country as a result of human activities. The results, released today, lay bare... Read More
OTTAWA, June 12, 2017 — The first-ever nationwide assessment of Canada’s freshwater resources found significant evidence of disruption to watersheds...
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North Atlantic Right Whale Statement

North Atlantic right whale statement on behalf of Oceana Canada, Ecology Action Centre, Sierra Club Canada Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Humane Society International/Canada. Read More
North Atlantic right whale statement on behalf of Oceana Canada, Ecology Action Centre, Sierra Club Canada Foundation, World Wildlife...
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Our Planet docuseries nominated for 10 Emmy Awards

Netflix’s Our Planet documentary from Silverback Films, in collaboration with WWF, received 10 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Documentary, Outstanding Cinematography, and Sound editing for the “Frozen Worlds” episode. With over 30 million household views, Our Planet has become... Read More
Netflix’s Our Planet documentary from Silverback Films, in collaboration with WWF, received 10 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Documentary, Outstanding Cinematography, and...
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Conservation group Water Rangers enables citizens to test local water quality with free portable kits

TORONTO – Through the Loblaw Water Fund, WWF-Canada is supporting a citizen-science research project by Ottawa-based conservation organization Water Rangers to monitor the quality of Canada’s water bodies.  Read More
TORONTO – Through the Loblaw Water Fund, WWF-Canada is supporting a citizen-science research project by Ottawa-based conservation organization Water Rangers...
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Winner: Raymond Plourde awarded Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize

HALIFAX, May 21, 2019 - World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are pleased to recognize the outstanding conservation collaboration and accomplishments of Nova Scotia’s Raymond Plourde with the... Read More
HALIFAX, May 21, 2019 - World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) are pleased...
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Amphibians and reptiles face more threats than other at-risk species: WWF-Canada study

A new WWF-Canada study published in the scientific journal FACETS reveals that amphibians and reptiles face more threats than any other group of at-risk species in Canada. WWF-Canada specialist Jessica Currie, who led the study, found... Read More
A new WWF-Canada study published in the scientific journal FACETS reveals that amphibians and reptiles face more threats than any other...
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