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WWF finds U.S. grocery retailers stocking toilet paper linked to rain forest destruction
American companies and consumers are inadvertently contributing to Indonesian rain forest and tiger habitat destruction by buying toilet paper and other tissue products made with fiber from Asia Pulp & Paper.
February 08, 2012 -
Habitat loss drives Sumatran elephants closer to extinction
The Sumatran elephant has been downgraded from “endangered” to “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) after losing nearly 70 percent of its habitat and half its population in one generation, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced today.
January 23, 2012 -
Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Dialogue Enters Final Stage
The Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Dialogue today released the final draft of its global standards for certifying farmed trout.
January 19, 2012 -
Paper Giant APP’s Greenwashing Campaign Hides Forest Destruction
One of Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) suppliers is clear cutting its widely advertised tiger sanctuary in Sumatra, Indonesia, an investigation by a coalition of environmental groups finds.
December 13, 2011 -
WWF: Governments fail on ambition, courage at UN climate change talks
After two weeks of sparring and a day-long extension, governments once again failed today to provide the inspiration and ambition to tackle climate change and provide hope for hundreds of millions around the world who suffer and will continue to suffer from climate-related impacts.
December 13, 2011 -
More than 50 Members of Congress Call on Obama Administration to Pursue Ambitious Agenda at Durban Climate Change Summit
Just days before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summit in Durban, South Africa, 53 members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging the Obama administration to pursue a just and ambitious agenda in the climate talks.
November 22, 2011 -
Demands for Durban Climate Summit: Environmentalists, Human and Civil Rights Activists, Religious Leaders Press Obama Administration for Bold Action
In lead up to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) summit in Durban, South Africa, members of the Stand with Africa campaign today urged U.S. policymakers to focus their attention on the people already suffering from the impacts of climate change rather than playing politics and making other excuses for delaying action. The full name of the campaign is Stand with Africa; Act Now for Climate Justice.
November 21, 2011 -
Eastern Himalayan Nations Reach Base Camp on Regional Climate Deal
The nations of Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh have signed a regional climate change adaptation declaration that will allow collaboration on energy, water, food and biodiversity issues.
November 21, 2011 -
WWF Announces 2011 International Smart Gear Competition Winners
WWF announced three fishing devices to save lives of seabirds, fish, turtles, and other marine life, as the winners of the 2011 International Smart Gear Competition today in Seattle, Washington.
November 17, 2011 -
Top Five Holiday Gifts that Give Back to Nature
WWF marks 50 years of conservation success this year with the launch of its 2011-2012 holiday gift guide that allows children and adults alike to join in supporting WWF's conservation efforts around the world.
November 16, 2011 -
Five wild cat species caught on camera in Indonesia
Five of the seven wild cat species found on Indonesia’s Sumatra island were caught on camera traps in a single forest area during a recent WWF survey, highlighting the urgent need to protect their forest habitat that is rapidly being cleared for industrial plantations.
November 16, 2011 -
Groundbreaking Bank Program Aims to Make Biodiversity a Key Factor in Lending Decisions
The Equator Principles Association, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP) today announced the launch of a pioneering training program to help banks incorporate the value of nature into their lending decisions.
November 08, 2011 -
WWF: Demand for rhino horn leads to record poaching
More rhinos have been killed in South Africa in the past 10 months than were killed in all of 2010.
November 03, 2011 -
WWF calls for ban on pet tigers
The tragic situation in Ohio has prompted WWF to call for a ban on private ownership of tigers.
October 20, 2011 -
Questions for Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
On October 3, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the agency has filed the Record of Decision regarding a 2008 federal oil and natural gas lease sale in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea.
October 19, 2011 -
Deadlock on key political issues at Panama climate negotiations threatens success in Durban, says WWF
Governments have failed to make important progress at a crucial preparatory meeting ahead of a major climate change summit in Durban, South Africa next month, according to WWF.
October 07, 2011 -
U.S. and Indonesia Announce $28.5 Million Debt Swap To Protect Borneo’s Tropical Forests
The Nature Conservancy and WWF are joining with the Indonesian and U.S. Governments to sign a debt-for-nature swap agreement that will result in a $28.5 million investment to help protect tropical forests.
September 29, 2011 -
Hundreds of Illinois Members Participate in WWF Forum About Conservation Funding
Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced the results of a telephone town hall meeting convened by the conservation organization late last week for many of their 55,000 Illinois members.
September 23, 2011 -
WWF Calls for End to Rhino Poaching on World Rhino Day
Rhino poaching has reached alarming proportions in southern Africa, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for an end to the crisis on World Rhino Day, September 22nd.
September 21, 2011 -
US Postal Service’s New Save Vanishing Species Stamp On Sale Today
A new U.S. postage stamp featuring a tiger cub that went on sale today is a first of its kind stamp that will allow purchasers to support international wildlife conservation.
September 20, 2011 -
WWF Makes Case for Conservation Funding
Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a targeted radio ad highlighting the importance of the tiny sliver of the federal budget that is dedicated to addressing conservation, global poverty and health.
September 13, 2011 -
Dolphins in Mekong River on brink of extinction, new study reveals
Irrawaddy dolphin numbers have declined to just 85 in Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, leading researchers to conclude that the population is at high risk of extinction.
August 16, 2011 -
U.S. Declares Iceland in Defiance of Global Commercial Whaling Ban
Conservation and animal welfare groups commend U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary's declaration and urge the President to pursue sanctions.
July 20, 2011 -
Melting Sea Ice Forcing Polar Bears to Swim Longer Distances, Linked to Increased Mortality of Cubs, Finds New Study
Sea ice loss from climate change is causing polar bears to swim longer distances to find stable ice or to reach land, according to a new paper co-authored by a WWF expert.
July 19, 2011 -
WWF and Kimberly-Clark Corporation Announce New Global Commitment to Responsible Forestry
Kimberly-Clark and World Wildlife Fund announced the expansion of Kimberly-Clark’s membership in the Global Forest & Trade Network.
June 29, 2011
