News Archive (01 Apr 2008 - 30 Apr 2008)
Climate change hitting Arctic faster, harder
Gland, Switzerland: Climate change is having a greater and faster impact on the Arctic than previously thought, according to a new study by the global conservation organization WWF.
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Avoid southern mistakes developing 'true north': WWF
The threat of climate change must not lead to an unsustainable rush to develop northern Australia's mineral, water, land and energy resources, a leading conservation organisation says.
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83% of Kiwis Support Trawl and Set Net Ban to Protect New Zealand Dolphins
A WWF/Colmar Brunton survey released today shows 83% of New Zealanders support banning set nets and trawl nets to protect Hector's and Maui's dolphins.
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WWF joins world's leading environment proponents in CCS call
WWF has joined some of the world's leading environment proponents in calling for the rapid deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration plants.
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Strong progress on Kimberley offshore gas plan but major challenges remain
To coincide with the annual APPEA (oil and gas) conference held in Perth this week, WWF is reviewing progress against the challenges it set at APPEA 2007 for assessing any development of gas fields offshore from the ecologically and culturally-rich Kimberley region.
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WWF welcomes $180m investment in new protected areas
WWF-Australia has welcomed an announcement from the Australian Government that it would increase the budget for the National Reserve System to $36 million a year over the next five years.
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Gamba declaration
Nearly 200 scientists today asked the Queensland and Northern Territory governments to ban the sale and planting of gamba grass, one of Northern Australia's most destructive invasive grasses.