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Antarctic penguins under pressure
Half to three-quarters of major Antarctic penguin colonies face severe decline or extinction if global temperatures are allowed to climb by more than 2°C, according to a report released today by WWF.
Red List of Threatened Species 2008
More of the world's species face extinction than ever before, according to the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) annual Red List of endangered species, released today in Barcelona, Spain.
Australia's spot-tailed quoll is under threat of extinction
Australia's largest mainland carnivore is under serious threat of extinction, warns WWF-Australia in the lead up to World Animal Day.
World Animal Day was initiated in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species.
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Small cuts not enough to halt climate change
WWF-Australia today urged the Federal Government to take decisive action and adopt Professor Ross Garnaut's recommendation that Australia should aim to achieve an emissions target of 450ppm CO2 equivalent by the year 2100.
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World's top shark scientists meet in Sydney to rewrite the rule books
Over 60 of the world's leading shark and ray experts will gather in Sydney at the end of this month to rewrite the rules regarding shark conservation and management, driven by the discovery of 100 new shark and ray species within Australian waters.
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WWF stands by Alcoa scorecard rating - revises AGL rating upwards
On September 3, WWF released a Fossil Fuel Power Generator Scorecard that highlighted the major Australian power companies currently unprepared for a low carbon future.
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Qld has most wildlife with poorly protected habitats: WWF
Queensland has the most wildlife with poorly protected habitats in the country, a new report released today by WWF-Australia has revealed.
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Global leadership must trump low Aussie target
WWF has urged the Federal Government to provide leadership in pursuing a global emissions treaty and offer a unilateral emission reduction of at least 20 per cent below 1990 levels at the start of Poznan climate talks - more than double today's recommended target.
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Qld forest clearing loopholes costly in climate change battle
Forest clearing throughout Queensland has again spiralled out of control, accounting for 24 per cent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions, WWF said today.
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Australia's kangaroos and wallabies face extinction without urgent action
Australia's macropods, kangaroo and wallaby species, will face extinction if urgent action is not taken to protect their habitat, warns WWF-Australia in the lead up to National Threatened Species Day.
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