News Archive (01 Aug 2005 - 31 Aug 2005)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act Review should preserve not 'wind back' protections
WWF Australia welcomes today's statement from the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, that the review of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act is not about 'winding back' the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Plan for WA to harness clean energy supplies
WWF has welcomed the WA Government's decision to reject a new highly polluting coal-fired power station for the State in favour of a gas plant.
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Heart of Borneo at risk from massive palm oil plantation
World's largest oil palm plantation could spell disaster for upland forests of Indonesian Borneo - WWF
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It's got hotter in the city, says WWF
Gland, Switzerland - As European cities swelter in the summer heatwave, a new report from WWF, analyzing summer temperature data from 16 EU cities, shows the continent's capitals warming by sometimes more than 2?C in the last 30 years.
Massive tiger bone seizure in taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - A massive seizure of Tiger bone in Taiwan last month has clearly shown that there is little evidence of a major reduction in poaching of Tigers in the wild and signals the urgent need for strong enforcement action by both Tiger range States and potential consumer countries.
Rhino poaching gang smashed
A gang responsible for devastating Nepal's highly endangered rhino population has been caught with the help of WWF.