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Adaptation support key to a climate deal at Copenhagen

“Climate change adaptation mechanisms and measures and especially finance must be a key part of any successful deal reached at Copenhagen, but it is an issue starved of attention, commitments and funds,” said Kim... Read More
“Climate change adaptation mechanisms and measures and especially finance must be a key part of any successful deal reached...
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Hoax highlights Canada’s poor position in Copenhagen

And we should be asking ourselves why, out of 192 countries, the satirists chose to highlight Canada’s intransigence. Someone – and most likely the Yes Men – put out a fake press release purportedly... Read More
And we should be asking ourselves why, out of 192 countries, the satirists chose to highlight Canada’s intransigence. Someone...
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Taking the plunge to protect polar bears

A look at OLG Casino Point Edward’s fourth annual fundraiser for WWF’s conservation work in the Arctic. Read More
A look at OLG Casino Point Edward’s fourth annual fundraiser for WWF’s conservation work in the Arctic.
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Come Together

The world’s poorest countries staged a walkout in response to what they see as the developed world’s intransigence. Canada’s two largest provinces angrily denounced the Canadian government. Many registered NGO and third party delegations... Read More
The world’s poorest countries staged a walkout in response to what they see as the developed world’s intransigence. Canada’s...
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Life in the Arctic as a walrus

The magnificent and mighty tusked walrus can be found around the Arctic. Let's learn more about this Arctic species and the threats they face. Read More
The magnificent and mighty tusked walrus can be found around the Arctic. Let's learn more about this Arctic species...
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Chasing narwhal: Meet PJ

Last August, WWF’s Jacqueline Nunes joined a research expedition to Ellesmere Island to study narwhal, the “unicorns of the sea.” Read about her journey all throughout Polar Bear Week. Read More
Last August, WWF’s Jacqueline Nunes joined a research expedition to Ellesmere Island to study narwhal, the “unicorns of the...
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Oceans off acid: Another reason why we must succeed in Copenhagen

The global ocean has buffered the effects of increasing CO2 levels by absorbing approximately 25% of all the CO2 that has been emitted. While the ocean has protected us by absorbing this excess CO2,... Read More
The global ocean has buffered the effects of increasing CO2 levels by absorbing approximately 25% of all the CO2...
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Earth Hour in Copenhagen to conclude with Ban Ki-moon accepting People’s Orb

WHAT:  Earth Hour Hopenhagen   WHO:  U.S. actor Bradley Whitford, Danish actor Ken Vedsegaard, Chinese superstar Li Bingbing, pop vocalists Ida Corr and Simon Mathew,  mayors from cities around the world and more.   WHERE:... Read More
WHAT:  Earth Hour Hopenhagen   WHO:  U.S. actor Bradley Whitford, Danish actor Ken Vedsegaard, Chinese superstar Li Bingbing, pop vocalists...
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I am Canada and so can you

Twice this week representatives of our government have suggested that it’s unpatriotic to disagree with the government while abroad. Certain media at home have picked up this line of argument and run with it.... Read More
Twice this week representatives of our government have suggested that it’s unpatriotic to disagree with the government while abroad....
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