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China has just ratified the Paris climate change agreement and not a moment too soon, as soaring ocean temperature presents a major challenge for human society.

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

It’s no secret that scientists struggle to communicate their imperative research to the public.

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

The Liberals are currently considering priorities for the new infrastructure funding they recently announced. Since buildings account for one-quarter of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, this is a no-brainer for an infrastructure priority.

The High Seas are home to the largest habitat for life on earth, covering over half our planet. From floating rainforests to giant undersea volcanoes, these vital ecosystems are extraordinary sites for biodiversity. Since they lie in international waters, outside of any national jurisdiction, they lack the environmental protection afforded to land-based sites. As a result, they are threatened by overfishing, pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction.

Elon Musk, in his latest clean energy innovation, has purchased SolarCity to make solar ‘shingles’. Read more here.

By: Jaime Clifton, Research Curator

While all eyes are on Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Conservation International is focused on the country for another reason: The Amazon. As our world’s greatest rainforest and a vital life support system, its survival is imperative as it holds 30% of the solution to climate change. Sadly, it is facing the threat of deforestation.