News Archive (01 Sep 2005 - 30 Sep 2005)
'Weather makers' must lead: reduce personal carbon emissions by 70%
WWF is calling on individuals to stop waiting for the government to make the changes necessary to halt dangerous climate change and to lead the way in reducing carbon emissions.
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Re-opening of tiger trade in China would spell catastrophe - WWF/TRAFFIC
Gland, Switzerland, Beijing, China - Plans being considered in China to test the viability of re-opening the domestic trade in tigers and their parts, banned since 1993, would spell disaster for the already critically endangered species, according to WWF and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network of WWF and IUCN (The World Conservation Union).
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GRASP: Last Gasp for Great Apes?
The week long UNEP/UNESCO Great Ape Survival Project (GRASP) Conference, ending today in Kinshasa (DRC) has adopted a declaration recognizing the immense and immediate threats facing apes, as well as their critical importance as part of forest ecosystems.
National Threatened Species Day 2005
National Threatened Species Day, 2005, calls for Australians to identify threats to native plants and animals in their region and stop them! After land clearing, invasive weeds are the second biggest threat to native species in Australia.
Hazelwood decision is shocking response to climate change threat
Future generations of Australians will pay the price for today's short-sighted decision by the Victorian Government to extend the life of Australia's most polluting power station, WWF, the global conservation organisation, says.
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