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People hold hands along São Conrado beach for a symbolic group hug with the sea on World Oceans Day in Rio de Janeiro, in June 2025. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

There is no shortage of global objectives and targets driving ocean conservation. However, protecting oceans depends on the communities that steward them.
An aerial view of a bowhead whale swimming near sea ice. By the time bowhead whaling was abandoned around 1914, there were likely fewer than 4,000 left. (Vicki Beaver/Alaska Fisheries Science Center)

Centuries‑old logbooks reveal how bowhead whales are recovering from near‑extinction

New research used whaling logbooks to explain why only two of the four bowhead whale populations are bouncing back from whaling, which was abandoned a century ago.
Auckland City’s Gerard Garriga cools off under the sprinklers during a hydration break in a Club World Cup soccer match between Auckland City and Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tenn., on June 24, 2025. Experts and players have warned that FIFA is not doing enough to protect players from extreme heat during the upcoming 2026 World Cup. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Should FIFA be doing more to protect soccer players from the World Cup heat?

The heat stress players may face during the 2026 FIFA World Cup could negatively affect their performance and pose a threat to their health.
Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), makes an announcement as Victoria MP Will Greaves, second left to right, Esquimalt Nation council member Alicia Thomas and Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch look on at Queen’s Park in Victoria on May 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Canada should invest in nature as critical infrastructure

We are all familiar with the built infrastructure we rely on every day. However, we don’t think as much about the critical value of nature.
FIFA branding displayed on a screen at BMO Field in Toronto, in September 2025. When the FIFA World Cup arrives in the city this June, it will be accompanied by one of its controversial Major Worldwide Partners, Saudi Arabia’s national fossil fuel company Saudi Aramco. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Canada should ban fossil fuel ads ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

As FIFA comes to town with Saudi Aramco in tow, now is the time for Toronto City Council to revive discussions about banning fossil fuel advocacy ads.
Ringed seals are not only important of the Arctic ecosystem, they also serve as a critical food source for Inuit communities across the region. (Mike Cameron/NOAA via AP)

Human‑made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular level

New research shows seals are being affected by chemical pollution in the Arctic food web and rapid climate-driven warming that is transforming their sea ice habitat.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during an announcement at the Nouveau Monde Graphite mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Que., on May 19, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Beyond regulation: Why committed leadership will decide Canada’s energy future

For Canada’s regulatory reform proposals to work, federal leaders need to stick to tight timelines even when faced with lawsuits and provincial pushback.
The cumulative heat in summers is rising, meaning there is less relief from warm temperatures once summer begins. (Unsplash/Evgeniy Beloshytskiy)

Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games

The number of days with summer conditions is growing by roughly six days more each decade since 1990, contributing to fire season, drought, energy demand and disrupted agricultural activity.
Hundreds of thousands of bottom trawlers operate all over the world. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlife

Bottom trawling operates by dragging large, weighted nets across the ocean floor, sweeping up most of the life they encounter along the way and destroying habitats.
A tour boat approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., in July 2021. By removing water and sanitation services from local control, a new Ontario law creates a system aimed at profit generation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water

Critics warn Ontario’s new water laws could shift control of public water systems to arms-length corporations, paving the way for private profit at public expense.
Trees burned by wildfires in Flin Flon, Man., in June, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mike Deal-Pool

New research highlights how wildfires are harming fish

Research shows that wildfires are causing more debris, sediment and chemicals to enter waterways, harming fish and other aquatic life.
Such washes can help remove pesticides and keep produce fresh, appealing and more likely to be eaten. (Unsplash/Melissa Askew)

We developed a biodegradable wash that can remove pesticides and keep fruit fresh longer

Researchers developed a dual-function biodegradable wash that removes surface pesticide residues and forms a thin protective layer to help fruit stay fresh longer.
Many participants framed the Santa Marta conference as a historic turning point. However, the limited tangible outcomes of these past commitments suggest caution. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Countries must back commitments to transition from fossil fuels with action

Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and sustained political will.
As ocean temperatures rise, it’s difficult for many corals to thrive, but naturally occurring, heat-resistant corals can survive in warmer waters. (Unsplash/Rx' Diaconu)

Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change

The Earth has already experienced three mass coral bleaching events over the last few decades, with a fourth happening now. Researchers are trying to find ways to make corals more adaptable to heat.