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Support Anishnabe-led Research project to protect the moose, food sovereignty and to bring their communities together
The climate crisis is upon us. More and more of us are feeling the impacts; even moose. This iconic species that grace the Canadian wilderness is suffering from the disease,…
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Val d’Or caribou: symbol of a biodiversity crisis and disregard for Indigenous rights
Pierre Dufour, as Minister of Forestry, Wildlife and Parks, is failing his mandate to protect wildlife. His inaction has only benefited the logging companies that are destroying the essential habitat of caribou and many other species. He even points the finger at Indigenous Peoples for the decline of caribou.
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Nature is for everyone – so is defending Her
This week we are kicking off a month-long series of live talks exploring the theme of decolonising Nature, restoring the land and building justice.
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War in Ukraine: How it could impact peace, safety and nuclear threats
In an earlier blog we discussed the impact of the war in Ukraine on climate and fossil fuels.
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Canada completes the 1st round of negotiations with Indonesia, the largest palm oil producer
Instead of pursuing a trade deal that threatens our global climate and wildlife, our government should focus on protecting the world’s forests, supporting Indigenous and local communities and growing local food resilience.
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Incompetence of the Ministry of Forests: Greenpeace reiterates the need for a public inquiry
For years, the MFFP has been constantly pushing back its duty to protect and restore species at risk, including caribou. The study does not show anything new – habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of this animal.
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Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum set for a record low
Data from the National Snow & Ice Data Center shows that this year Antarctic sea ice will reach the lowest extent on satellite record.
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The coalition Sortons la Caisse du carbone publishes its 5th analysis of the CDPQ’s Carbon 50 Index and points out the risks associated with gas
As the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec prepares to release its annual results, the Sortons la Caisse du carbone coalition is releasing for the fifth year in a row its analysis of the stock market performance of the CDPQ's top 50 oil and gas investments (n.b. report available in French only) again showing…
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Scientists in Antarctic confirm climate refuge in the remote Weddell Sea
Scientists from Stony Brook University on Greenpeace's Antarctic expedition have found that vast colonies of Adélie penguins in the remote Weddell Sea have remained stable in the last decade
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Statement on Canada’s draft Single-use Plastics Prohibition (ban) Regulations
The proposed single-use plastics ban regulations are a missed opportunity to signal a true shift to a low carbon, reuse-centered zero waste economy.
