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As the U.S. administration denies or downplays climate science, some more sensible Americans have been rewarded for developing climate solutions.

As the U.S. administration denies or downplays climate science, some more sensible Americans have been rewarded for developing climate solutions. Economists William Nordhaus and Paul Romer recently won the Nobel

The U.S. president may think global warming is a hoax perpetrated by China, but his administration has concluded Earth’s average temperature will rise 4 C over pre-industrial levels by 2100 if we fail to address the causes. Overwhelming scientific evidence concludes that such a rise would be catastrophic for humanity and many other animals and plants on this small blue planet.

The U.S. president may think global warming is a hoax perpetrated by China, but his…

The Canadian Senate just passed Bill S-203 that would ban whale and dolphin captivity and…

The Canadian Senate just passed Bill S-203 that would ban whale and dolphin captivity and…

News that Environment and Climate Change Canada is considering “priority threat management” to assess endangered species is troubling. The method is often used to inform a “triage” approach in which some species are abandoned to focus resources on others ranked higher priority. The federal government is legally required to oversee recovery of all species at risk, not just those it chooses to prioritize.

News that Environment and Climate Change Canada is considering “priority threat management” to assess endangered…

WWF-New Zealand says that today’s new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on the…

During the month of October, Divetech is focusing its efforts on conservation issues which concern…

After spending a lot of time with the GVI marine based project in Fiji, we…

It’s not for nothing that Fiji has a global reputation for diving as well as…

WWF-New Zealand says that today’s announcement that a Māui dolphin was found dead near Raglan…

WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the release of the over 15,000 submissions that New Zealanders made…

In these turbulent political times, inspirational stories are more important than ever. Here’s one about how people power is fuelling a surprising comeback. It starts with a quiet disappearance that gradually builds to a historic wave of orange. And it may offer a balm for the seemingly endless barrage of negative news.

In these turbulent political times, inspirational stories are more important than ever. Here’s one about…

Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director on the Treasury’s Board.

Secretary to the Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed Livia Esterhazy as a new non-executive director…

In 2012, North Carolina’s Coastal Resources Commission warned that sea levels there could rise by…

Nathalie Lasselin completed her latest project of diving from one end of Montreal Island to…

ScubaCaribe, one of the most established dive and water sport operations in the Caribbean with…

UPDATE 09/12/2018: Hours after we filed the lawsuit, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted a notice on the Environmental Registry of Ontario providing for a 30-day public consultation period for Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018.

UPDATE 09/12/2018: Hours after we filed the lawsuit, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks…

Environmental group WWF-New Zealand today welcomed the announcement by Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash that electronic…

The first INTERNATIONAL SCUBA DIVING SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP, hosted by REEF CHECK ITALIA onlus in the…

Rob Stewart’s parents, Sandy and Brian are very pleased their son’s film “Sharkwater Extinction” had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday 7 September 2019. It’s the final film of late filmmaker Rob Stewart, Julie Anderson, Andy Casagrande and Will Allen.

Rob Stewart’s parents, Sandy and Brian are very pleased their son’s film “Sharkwater Extinction” had…

One of New Zealand’s most ambitious and creative conservation projects, Reconnecting Northland, is entering an…

What do we really know about the nature and geography surrounding us? What do we know about the rivers and the fresh water source we depend on? Have we explored it all?

What do we really know about the nature and geography surrounding us? What do we know about the rivers and the fresh water source we depend on? Have we explored it all?

Over the past few months, heat records have broken worldwide. In early July, the temperature in Ouargla, Algeria, reached 51.3 C, the highest ever recorded in Africa! Temperatures in the eastern and southwestern United States and southeastern Canada have also hit record highs. In Montreal, people sweltered under temperatures of 36.6 C, the highest ever recorded there, as well as record-breaking extreme midnight heat and humidity, an unpleasant experience shared by people in Ottawa. Dozens of people have died from heat-related causes in Quebec alone.

Over the past few months, heat records have broken worldwide. In early July, the temperature in Ouargla, Algeria, reached 51.3 C, the highest ever recorded in Africa! Temperatures in the eastern and southwestern United States and southeastern Canada have also hit record highs. In Montreal, people sweltered under temperatures of 36.6 C, the highest ever recorded there, as well as record-breaking extreme midnight heat and humidity, an unpleasant experience shared by people in Ottawa. Dozens of people have died from heat-related causes in Quebec alone.

The fossil fuel era must end, or it will spell humanity’s end. The threat isn’t just from pollution and accelerating climate change. Rapid, wasteful exploitation of these valuable resources has also led to a world choked in plastic. Almost all plastics are made from fossil fuels, often by the same companies that produce oil and gas.

The fossil fuel era must end, or it will spell humanity’s end. The threat isn’t…

Be a part of the development of a uniquely Canadian preservative on ocean literacy

Be a part of the development of a uniquely Canadian preservative on ocean literacy Marine…

To its credit, the Forest Products Association of Canada recognizes climate change is a serious threat to forests and habitat, and has vowed the sector it represents “is doing its part to fight climate change through work in our forests, at our mills and through the products we make.”

To its credit, the Forest Products Association of Canada recognizes climate change is a serious…

One of the world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study and warnings haven’t convinced humanity to adequately address the climate crisis. But James Hansen understands why we’ve stalled.

One of the world’s best-known climate scientists is discouraged that almost 40 years of study…

Sharkwater: Extinction (2018). This is the late Rob Stewart’s third film. Stewart’s mission was to save the sharks and oceans before it’s too late, and exposes this multi-billion dollar industry which exists in West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rico, France and even our own backyard. This film dives into the often violent underworld of the pirate fishing trade.

Sharkwater: Extinction (2018). This is the late Rob Stewart’s third film. Stewart’s mission was to…

By 2002, drivers in London, England, were spending as much as half their commuting time stalled in traffic, contributing to much of the city centre’s dangerous particulate pollution. To deal with a growing population, increasing gridlock and air quality concerns, the city implemented a congestion charge, using a photo-based licence-recognition system.

By 2002, drivers in London, England, were spending as much as half their commuting time…

According to an African proverb (and the Dalai Lama), “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.” The saying implies that even when we feel insignificant and powerless, we can create a buzz. But mosquitoes and other tiny critters can literally have a huge impact.