Environment
Inuit food security and self-governance in a rapidly warming Arctic are at the centre of a new policy paper issued by the Inuit Circumpolar Council
Exploration
How the Polarstern icebreaker accomplished the largest polar expedition in history — and what scientists learned
Places
Built by Swiss guides high on the Continental Divide, a storied refuge will be dismantled just months ahead of its 100th birthday, a casualty of our warming planet
People & Culture
Featured in the heart of downtown Toronto, this larger-than-life art installation tells the story of humanity’s impact on the planet
Exploration
Sunniva Sorby spent two winters living in total isolation on the Norwegian Arctic island of Svalbard to raise awareness of the massive impact climate change is having on our polar regions
Environment
The vice-president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council on why to protect the Arctic is to protect the rest of the world
People & Culture
A century after the first woman was elected to the Canadian Parliament, one of the most prominent figures in present-day politics shares her thoughts on how to amplify diverse voices in the Commons
Environment
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s newest Explorer-in-Residence shares insights from her summers studying murres in the High Arctic — a region she calls an “early warning system” for climate change
Environment
Ten years after the release of her bestselling book Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis, the acclaimed science writer doubles down on her call for action on climate change
Interview: Dalee Sambo Dorough of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
02“Burning libraries:” The race to save Canada’s coastal archaeological sites before they’re washed away
03Six Canadians receive grants for projects to get youth active in nature
04Q&A: Arctic policy expert Adam Lajeunesse on the future of Canada’s north
Science & Tech
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
Environment
A new report by Alpine Club of Canada scientists and other experts highlights worrying trends in Canada’s mountain ecosystems
Environment
New Canadian research suggests marine ecosystems are quite literally in hot water as the global climate warms
Environment
Arctic permafrost is thawing. What does that mean for the North — and the rest of us?
Wildlife
Insects are by far the most populous species on the planet, but they seem to be disappearing. Why aren’t more people concerned?
Environment
The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet
Wildlife
The naked truth about nudibranchs, in British Columbia and beyond
Environment
From floods to fires, drought to coastal erosion, climate change is already having an impact on Canada's communities, landscapes and wildlife
Wildlife
The number of polar bears living around southern Hudson Bay has dropped by nearly a fifth since 2011
Places
Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places
Science & Tech
Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålun Strøm share details of their “Hearts in the Ice” project and why they want to inject hope into the conversation about climate change
Science & Tech
Data on Dorian highlights how advancements in satellite imaging are changing our understanding of severe weather events
Science & Tech
The newest generation of the successful RADARSAT program will see three small satellites orbit Earth in tandem to provide detailed environmental data to Canadian researchers and government departments
Science & Tech
Duncan will meet with climate change researchers and community leaders in Resolute, Nunavut
Environment
Exploration
Environment
Wildlife
Wildlife
Environment
Environment
Permafrost thaw is widespread, accelerating and irreversible. With it comes visible effects on the ecology, hydrology and landscapes, and communities of the North.
Wildlife
How the drama of climate change is playing out on a small island in Hudson Bay
Wildlife
New report from the WWF calls for increased international cooperation on polar bear conservation
Environment
I set out to create a historical documentation of the Arctic in musical form. In the process, I found myself developing a spiritual connection with the environment.
Science & Tech
A northern research expedition has been postponed until July due to unusually hazardous ice conditions
Environment
Because temperatures in the Arctic are rising faster than anywhere else in the world, we must look to the experiences of Inuit as a harbinger of what is to come — and seek their guidance on how to live sustainably
Environment
A study of more than 1,700 glaciers on northern Ellesmere Island found six per cent of ice coverage disappeared between 1999 and 2015
Exploration
An account of Enduring Ice, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2017 Expedition of the Year
Exploration
In his new book, Rowing the Northwest Passage, Canadian adventurer Kevin Vallely recounts his 2013 attempt to transit the famous Arctic route
Exploration
Environment
Travel
Environment
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Environment
Jocelyn Joe-Strack, a scientist and geographer from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, is embarking on a tour of Canadian embassies in Europe to share Indigenous perspectives on climate change
Environment
Filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier and photographer Edward Burtynsky discuss their groundbreaking new work, The Anthropocene Project
Environment
The start of the Meghalayan age 4,200 years ago brought about climatic shifts that toppled empires
Environment
Cape Town narrowly avoided ‘Day Zero,’ but that doesn’t mean the city is resilient to future water shortages
Environment
New documentary Anote's Ark asks the disturbing question, "What if your country was swallowed by the sea?"
Environment
The Environment and Climate Change minister shares insights from her recent tour of Labrador's Nunatsiavut region and Torngat Mountains National Park
Environment
In a nation of forests, these trees stand head and shoulders above the rest
Mapping
The Climate Atlas of Canada shows users what trends to expect in their communities as a result of climate change
Environment
In the United States, the Trump administration has signaled its intention to ignore the scientific consensus on climate change, sparking a new protest movement
Environment
University of Waterloo researchers want to see Canada develop a national flood risk strategy
Wildlife
Arctic “shrubification” caused by global warming may be drawing herbivores further north
Wildlife
Scientists predict a warming climate could increase wind speeds and alter the animal’s ability to hunt
Mapping
Researchers say protecting wilderness corridors will be essential to preserving biodiversity in the face of climate change
Science & Tech
Travel
Paul Colangelo shares images from his time exploring the North with the first Canadian to walk in space
Environment
Future ignitions may increase carbon emissions and accelerate the boreal forest’s northern expansion
Environment
Other countries recognize that a healthy environment is a basic human right. A new documentary argues it's time Canada did the same.
Environment
A new report from the Boreal Songbird Initiative calls for enhanced protection of wetlands within Canada's boreal forest
Environment
This week, the International Union of Geological Sciences will consider a proposal to add a new epoch to the geologic time scale — one that reflects the impact of human activity on Earth's natural systems
Wildlife
Organizations would like to see at least 50 per cent of the boreal forest protected from industrial development