Congratulations to Rob MacGregor of Ontario, who is the winner of our CD Master auction. The final price was $178.01, of which half will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund in Rob’s name.

Thank you to Rob, and a big thank you also to everyone who bid in the auction, from both ARCTIC and the WWF. We really appreciate your support!

Travel from Europe to Asia by way of the Canadian Arctic has historically been almost impossible. But the melting sea ice has opened up the Northwest Passage, promising a shorter shipping route. Arctic nations are already preparing to divide the spoils as the ice retreats, negotiating land claims and sovereignty of the area.

But don’t start that Arctic Cruise Lines just yet. A World Conservation Union study shows that a quarter of the world’s mammals are headed towards extinction due to climate change and habitat loss. (Reptiles, amphibians, birds and plants aren’t getting off easy either.) Polar bears may be on the endangered list soon and two-thirds of their population will be gone by 2050 if current trends continue.

Don’t like it? Learn more about climate change and wildlife, and find out what you can do to stop global warming.

Pre-orders are over and Today Brought Me Here is now available for general purchase in our store.

• Get some free mp3s on the Listen page.
• Hear the whole album album, read the lyrics and more in our online liner notes.
• Make your own custom CD booklet with our homemade Cover Generator.

The Conservation Report interviewed Marcus Martin and Kirsten Bole of ARCTIC about their fundraising auction for the WWF, the reality of climate change, and being a responsible musician. Read the interview here.