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Washwater from “scrubbers” contains carcinogens and heavy metals that can harm killer whales and their habitat   VANCOUVER/OTTAWA, December 11, 2019     Turning air pollution into marine pollution, 30 scrubber-equipped ships dumped nearly 35 million tonnes of washwater effluent off the BC coast in 2017, according to a new...

President and CEO, Megan Leslie says the promises must be executed based on science and Indigenous partnership As today’s Throne Speech reminded us, a clear majority of Canadians voted for the environment. Now Prime Minister Trudeau’s minority government is promising bold action on both climate change and biodiversity loss....

Position Description The Specialist, Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries, reports to and works closely with the Senior Specialist, Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries and collaborates with individuals from a wide range cross-functional WWF programs and functions. The position is integral to implementing WWF-Canada’s commitments under select federal government grants, namely the...

Position Description The Senior Specialist Marine Ecosystems and Sustainable Shipping, reports to and works closely with the Vice President, Oceans. The position also works closely with the Director, Quebec Region who holds the decision-making authority for activities in Quebec. This position contributes directly to delivery of Oceans Program priorities...

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.  Iqaluit, NU, Oct 23, 2019 — The barren-ground caribou that once dominated Canada’s Arctic are dwindling — herds that numbered in the hundreds...

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 with what the science says is needed to keep temperatures from rising above 1.5C degrees....

Position Description The Community Giving’s Intern, CN Tower Climb for Nature will play an instrumental role in supporting the community fundraising efforts and events which seek to engage the Canadian public around conservation issues and inspire fundraising as an important part of conservation. This role will engage, inspire and...

Position Description The Community Giving department’s Intern, Kids’ Run for Nature will play an instrumental role in supporting the Kids’ Run for Nature (KRFN) program which seeks to engage Canadian youth and their families around wildlife conservation and inspire fundraising as an important part of conservation. They will engage,...