Sounding the alarm: The rising tide of Arctic Ocean noise
Canada’s draft Ocean Noise Strategy lacks the urgency, clarity and specificity needed to protect the Arctic’s soundscape.
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Study shows important link between people and nature in environmental projects
'Integrated' plans that capture carbon and restore biodiversity while also supporting the livelihoods of local communities are not only less harmful, says Dr. Trisha Gopalakrishna — they're also more likely to succeed.
One man's phone trash, another ape's treasure
Though the public's perception of recycling has taken a hit recently, a Toronto Zoo program that recovers valuable metals and other materials from collected electronics has quietly managed to find success — both here and in Africa.
In forestry, true impact means more than just planting seeds
I have seen firsthand the tremendous benefits that come from holistic restoration where foresters build and execute a plan.
Climate crisis and racism. It’s the same fight
Hop Hopkins, the new executive director of WildEarth Guardians, explains how the two movements are connected.
Rapid response needed to contain ‘zombie deer’ disease in B.C.
The dreaded arrival of chronic wasting disease in B.C. requires a big cash injection and rapid action by the province for any hope of stemming a widespread plague, say wildlife experts.
‘The bottom line is that plastic bag bans work’
According to a new report, plastic bag bans can eliminate nearly 300 single-use plastic bags per person per year.
Conservation group protects bears, wolves, cougars with hunting rights purchase in B.C. rainforest
A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a British Columbia rainforest is a major step toward protecting the area's wildlife, but hunters say the move is an "abuse" of the licensing system.
We can be the generation that holds on tight to our natural wealth
Looking at biodiversity over the past few years, one trend stands out: the decline and extinction of wild species.
The Arctic Ocean is getting louder. Inuit expertise can help quell the racket
The United Nations' maritime agency says shipping companies ought to work with Indigenous communities to reduce noise pollution.
What’s worse for the birds in North Dakota — gas land or biofuel crops?
A new study based on breeding bird surveys found that grassland birds reacted even more negatively to corn and soybean fields than they did to land used for oil and gas development.
Ontario greenlights dog hunting training facilities
The decision permits the establishment of additional penned hunting facilities and allows for the transfer of existing licences to new owners, both of which were previously banned under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.
Choose reconciliation, not fireworks on Canada Day, some political leaders say
Chief Don Tom of the Tsartlip First Nation on Vancouver Island says he's been known to "partake" in watching fireworks, as a way to bring families together.
The toll on wildlife as forests burn in worst wildfire season of the century
As wildfires from coast to coast scorch large swaths of forest, sometimes changing it irreversibly, experts have zeroed in on an often overlooked casualty of the blazes: wildlife.
The most endangered waterway in the U.S.
The Colorado River is on the brink of collapse and the Grand Canyon is in the crosshairs, according to American Rivers, the conservation group that compiles the annual endangered list.