6 Arctic Myths that Need Debunking

June 6, 2019 / by Michelle Frey / Antarctica, Climate, Conservation, North America, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Species

Published by Ocean Conservancy The Arctic spans roughly 5.5 million square miles at the top of the globe. Its icy waters are home to supremely adapted wildlife including bowhead whales, narwhals, walruses and ice-dependent seals. The region also provides vital summer habitat for migratory species such as gray whales and millions of birds. After working on […]

The problem with plastic in nature and what you can do to help

June 6, 2019 / by Jason Patlis / Conservation, Global News, North America, Oceans, World Wildlife Foundation

Published by the World Wildlife Fund It’s important to regularly step back and think about how our everyday actions impact the planet. Right now, there are 150 million metric tons of plastic in our oceans—and we’re releasing an additional 8 million metric tons each year. Plastic pollution exists almost everywhere in the ocean, from the remote […]

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