Climate change and the world’s oceans

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The vital link between oceans and climate change is among the issues at the forefront of discussions at the United Nations Ocean Conference taking place in New York from 5 to 9 June. Story here.

It's World Oceans Day. Tell Canada to Protect Them.

Canada should keep its 10 per cent marine protection promise Dear Larry,  I’ve loved oceans my whole life. So I’m watching as world leaders gather in New York this week to discuss how to conserve and sustainably use them. Canada’s government is starting to take action on its 10 per cent marine protection commitment. But with less than one per cent protected, there’s still a long way to go. Please encourage the federal government to meet its targets while creating high-quality protection for orcas, belugas, salmon, puffins and more. Send your letter to government now. Protect oceans now

Italy rebuked for failure to prevent olive-tree tragedy

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European Commission reveals widespread delays by the country’s authorities to halt spread of deadly plant disease. Story here.

Coming Soon. Planet in Peril Will Soon Provide You With a Valuable Insight Into the Impact Rising Sea Levels are Already Having on Canada. (Video Preview)

Donald Trump, climate saviour?

THE NATIONAL OBSERVER Donald Trump tried to pull the rug from under climate action by pulling out of the Paris  accord. But it looks more and more like Trump’s move may have the opposite effect,  giving the global climate movement what it most lacked — a clear enemy. Story here.

‘It’s going to be grim, but there will still be coral’: Scientists call for realism about reefs

The Washington Post

With coral reefs all over the world suffering ongoing bleaching and death at the hands of warming ocean waters — from remote coral atolls in the Indian Ocean to Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef — the future of these beloved marine ecosystems appears increasingly grim. But while experts almost universally agree that climate change will continue to shape the future of the world’s corals, some scientists insist that there’s still hope for them. Story here.