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1997 Press Releases

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  • WWF President Calls Kyoto Climate Agreement "A Historic First"

    Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) applauded the completion of the new international accord to control greenhouse gas emissions, reached late Thursday in Japan, calling it "a critical first step in addressing the threat to nature posed by climate change." WWF also pledged its support for ratification by the U.S. Senate.

    December 11, 1997
  • New Mellman Poll Shows Overwhelming Public Support for International Efforts to Halt Global Warming

    Most Americans believe global warming is real and represents a serious threat, according to a national poll released today by World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The poll also reveals that a clear majority of Americans want immediate action from government and the business community, and believe these solutions will not harm the economy and may actually improve it.

    September 29, 1997
  • America’s National Parks Show Effects of Global Warming

    America’s national parks offer no refuge from global warming, according to a new study from World Wildlife Fund that analyzes impacts and potential threats from climate change to supposedly "protected" habitats and species.

    June 25, 1997
  • U.S. Bringing up the Rear in International Efforts to Combat Climate Change

    The United States ranks absolute last on a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) scorecard of 20 industrialized countries' efforts to combat climate change--a growing threat to many of the earth's most endangered species and ecosystems.

    February 28, 1997
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