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Climate change puts Australian lives at risk
WWF-Australia today warned that a rise in average temperature of more than 2 degrees Celsius could have dramatic effects for the health of Australia.Continue reading 'Climate change puts Australian lives at risk' »
Six degree rise highlights emissions target urgency: WWF
The alarming revelation the Earth’s temperature could rise by as much as 6ºC has reinforced the urgent need to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 25 per cent below 1990 levels, WWF said today.
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Report underscores need for action to save sharks
A new report by wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC and the Australian Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts shows that parts of Australia’s marine economic zone are world hot spots for illegal shark fishing.
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Illegal Toothfish still on the plate: WWF and TRAFFIC call for tougher measures against illegal fishing
WWF and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, are calling for enhanced monitoring measures and for trade sanctions to be imposed against countries continuing to undermine the conservation measures for Toothfish.
WWF supports Treasury modelling on climate change
WWF welcomed the release of the Department of Treasury modelling in Canberra today which shows Australia can afford to take deep and early cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Coca-Cola System Announces New Global Targets for Water Conservation and Climate Protection in Partnership with WWF
Atlanta, October 30, 2008 - The Coca-Cola Company, in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), today announced ambitious new targets to improve water efficiency and reduce carbon emissions within its system-wide operations, while promoting sustainable agricultural practices and helping to conserve the world's most important freshwater basins.
Australia in top 5 for environmental exploitation
Australian's exploitation of the environment is worse then ever, with the nation now boasting the fifth largest ecological footprint per capita in the world - up from sixth worst just two years ago - according to a major international report released today.
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Living Planet analysis shows looming ecological credit crunch
The world is heading for an ecological credit crunch as human demands on the world's natural capital reach nearly a third more than earth can sustain.
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Tough regulations needed to save Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia has called for the nation's toughest farm regulations to protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef.
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Fence jumping weeds kill NSW's natural biodiversity
WWF-Australia has called on the New South Wales government to ban high risk plants from being sold in garden centres under the Noxious Weeds Act, after it was revealed that invasive plants are contributing to the near extinction of a significant number of Australia's rarest plant and animal species.
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