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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 Read More

Canada’s freshwater faces major challenges, but four innovative and high-tech solutions will help
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Iceberg from the Atlantic Ocean floats close to a fishing boat, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, with harbour shores in the background.

Results of draft regional assessment for exploratory oil and gas drilling “inadequate” — WWF-Canada

January 24, 2020

Activity in sensitive marine areas will harm wildlife in Newfoundland and Labrador and worsen climate change Read More

Activity in sensitive marine areas will harm wildlife in Newfoundland and Labrador and worsen climate change
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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 Read More

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

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

New poll shows overwhelming support in Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories for legislation to prevent mining or oil and...
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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... Read More

Canadians have sent a clear message with this election: they favour strong environmental protection and want the federal government...
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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... Read More

Sixty-five per cent of people in the territories and 58 per cent in the provinces want current ban extended...
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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 Read More

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

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

The people and wildlife of Canada’s Arctic, high mountains and coasts are under increasing threat, but we can still...
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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... Read More

This Friday Sept. 27th, at the end of a week marked by the eye-opening UN Climate Action Summit and...
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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 Read More

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