COVID-19 is the latest example of how viruses spill over from wildlife to humans, but there’s a long history of zoonotic viruses impacting human communities. As the human population continues to grow
Caribou once roamed across half of Canada. Today, this iconic species has disappeared from its southern ranges and is edging closer to the brink of extinction. The protection of caribou goes beyond
In an open letter shared with The Guardian, the chief executives of eleven companies including Unilever and H&M, urge governments to take stronger action to protect biodiversity. The letter was
Over half of global single-use plastic waste including face masks, plastic bags and bottles are produced by only 20 firms according to a new report. With 5.9 million tonnes of plastic waste
Restoring natural landscapes damaged by human exploitation can be one of the most effective and cheapest ways to combat the climate crisis while also boosting dwindling wildlife populations, a
Given the recent articles claiming large areas of the Amazon rainforest are now turning into savannas, this article offers a dire warning. It explains that most pandemics are in the emerging disease
Marine life, habitats, and ecosystems have a chance to recover within 30 years according to a new study in Nature. While this would require huge conservation efforts and major policy changes, we have
This article was originally published on the National Environmental Treasure Blog
Last Saturday saw a major win for conservation in Canada. The area around the Jumbo Valley in southeastern British
We’re all needed to pick up the mess, according to David Kendall of Belfountain, Ontario. And that’s just what a 79-year-old retiree who jogs a mile or two each day does. Armed with two bags in tow
Have you ever noticed moths vigorously flapping around your porch light? Well, they’re probably mistaking it for the moon. And sadly, most insects trapped in this cycle are dead by morning, either