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Take a (virtual) tour along the Saint John River

The Saint John River, called Wolastoq by local First Nations, is the lifeblood of New Brunswick and a vital freshwater system for many communities and wildlife. Yet, growing pressures from climate change as well... Read More
The Saint John River, called Wolastoq by local First Nations, is the lifeblood of New Brunswick and a vital...
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The salmon came back — and so did we

Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere about how we’re partnering with local communities to restore this crucial species. What exactly is... Read More
Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere...
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What the health? Missing data in Canada’s freshwater

UPDATE: Water Rangers became the new steward of Watershed Reports in 2023. To learn about the 2024 edition of the reports, visit watershedreports.waterrangers.ca. Canada’s abundance of freshwater is a national treasure. It sustains our... Read More
UPDATE: Water Rangers became the new steward of Watershed Reports in 2023. To learn about the 2024 edition of...
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Group standing around solar panels in Nunavut

Nunavut residents need support for renewables

While travelling from our Arctic office in Iqaluit to the western Nunavut hamlet of Kugaaruk this summer, I stopped in Cambridge Bay to check out the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) and, in... Read More
While travelling from our Arctic office in Iqaluit to the western Nunavut hamlet of Kugaaruk this summer, I stopped...
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CANN Forecast: Water management done smartly

Founded by the winners of the 2016 Aquahacking Challenge in Montreal, CANN Forecast’s mission is to help prevent water-related crises by leveraging municipalities’ existing data. Nicolas St. Gelais, Co-founder and Scientific Director, has always... Read More
Founded by the winners of the 2016 Aquahacking Challenge in Montreal, CANN Forecast’s mission is to help prevent water-related...
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Q&A: Streaming freshwater science from citizens

After WWF-Canada’s 2017 Watershed Report revealed data deficiency as a serious obstacle to ensuring freshwater health, we partnered with Living Lakes Canada, the University of Guelph and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to create STREAM,... Read More
After WWF-Canada’s 2017 Watershed Report revealed data deficiency as a serious obstacle to ensuring freshwater health, we partnered with Living Lakes...
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We need to talk about shipping

Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look around and you will realize that almost everything we buy — in fact, 90 per... Read More
Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look...
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The Western chorus frog’s spring song is endangered

The primary threat to the chorus frog — which has the misfortune of coveting places that are also highly prized by humans — is habitat destruction. On Montreal’s South Shore in particular, urban sprawl... Read More
The primary threat to the chorus frog — which has the misfortune of coveting places that are also highly...
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The Arctic is cool — let’s keep it that way

International community rallies to protect Arctic waters The Arctic took centre stage at the 7th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) sub-committee in London, England, from February 17... Read More
International community rallies to protect Arctic waters The Arctic took centre stage at the 7th session of the International...
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What Canada can learn from the devastating oil spill in Brazil

Oil spill creates social and environmental crisis in coastal communities By Elissama Menezes and Mark Brooks On August 30, reports emerged of oil washing up on the northeast coast of Brazil. This may be... Read More
Oil spill creates social and environmental crisis in coastal communities By Elissama Menezes and Mark Brooks On August 30,...
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I got 99 problems and dumping is one

Canada has new standards for marine protected areas, but are they good enough?  WWF-Canada celebrated earlier this year when the federal government announced a ban on oil and gas exploration, mining, dumping, and bottom... Read More
Canada has new standards for marine protected areas, but are they good enough?  WWF-Canada celebrated earlier this year when...
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