News Archive (01 Dec 2006 - 31 Dec 2006)
Polar Bears: population declines up five-fold in just five years
The number of polar bear populations in decline has increased from one in 2001 to five in 2006, WWF has warned.
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Sydney to send message to the world on global warming
WWF launches Earth Hour - Australia's largest climate change initiative.
In a world first, Sydney will turn off its lights for one hour at 7.30pm on Saturday March 31, 2007 as a major step towards reducing the city's greenhouse gas pollution.
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Australia's 'Galapagos' marked for destruction
WA Environment minister Mark McGowan today gave his approval to the Gorgon development on the biologically sensitive Barrow Island and made geosequestration a condition of the development.
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Only a matter of months left to save Macquarie Island's seabirds
Peregrine Adventures and WWF-Australia have stepped in with $100,000 to kick start key parts of a plan to eradicate rabbits and rodents from the World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island, which is critical to the future survival of the island's albatross and other seabirds.
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Renowned biologist calls for urgent re-think on Gorgon project
As speculation mounts that a decision is imminent on the controversial Gorgon gas project (Chevron, Shell and ExxonMobil), Dr Andrew Burbidge, one of Australia's leading experts on threatened species, today called on the Premier, Alan Carpenter, and the Federal Environment Minister, Ian Campbell, to delay the decision pending a fresh review of alternative sites.
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Amended Federal environment law shuts door on public
The Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill passed by Parliament last night has slashed the ability for the public to participate in the Australian Government's premier environment law, says WWF-Australia.
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New President, Dr Denis Saunders, takes up post at WWF-Australia
Dr Denis Saunders AM, a respected authority on nature conservation and biological diversity, is now President of WWF-Australia. Denis will lead Australia's largest independent conservation organisation with 100 staff and over 85,000 supporters.
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Energy sector says Australia must act on climate change
A landmark report into energy and climate change from Australia's leading energy and transport stakeholders released today removes the last barrier to a carbon price signal in Australia, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
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