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Russia and China Set Up First Ever Transboundary Protected Area for Endangered Amur Tigers
WASHINGTON, DC, August 30, 2010 – Chinese and Russian officials have agreed to set up a first ever protected area for endangered Amur tigers, also known as Siberian tigers, between Jilin province in China and neighboring Primorsky province in Russia.
August 31, 2010 -
WWF CEO Calls for Greater Emphasis on Science, Comprehensive Planning in Oil and Gas Development
Until America fully transitions to clean energy sources, oil and gas development must be done safely with science-based decisions that are made in the context of the full suite of potential uses of ocean resources, including fishing and tourism, as well as the maintenance of overall ecosystem health, World Wildlife Fund President and CEO Carter Roberts said today.
August 25, 2010 -
WWF Collaborates with Nissui’s King & Prince Seafood to Assess Wild-Caught Fisheries and to Develop Sourcing Strategy
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced a new collaboration with King & Prince Seafood, a leading North American supplier of seafood and subsidiary of Nissui, the world’s largest producer of seafood, to assess its source fisheries and develop a wild-caught seafood sourcing strategy. The one-year project began August 1, 2010.
August 24, 2010 -
Scientists Show Waves of Deforestation Across East Africa
A new study co-authored by a World Wildlife Fund scientist documents waves of forest degradation advancing like ripples in a pond 75 miles across East Africa in just 14 years.
August 03, 2010 -
Wildlife Postage Stamp Bill Approved by U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan bill that would establish a new postage stamp, the proceeds of which would fund species conservation efforts. World Wildlife Fund first proposed such a stamp in 2000 and creation of the program has been a priority for WWF for the past 10 years.
August 02, 2010 -
Russian Tiger Habitat Gets a Boost With Protection of Key Tree Species
The Russian government has introduced measures to protect Korean Pine, a key species found in Amur Tiger habitat in the Russian Far East, WWF and TRAFFIC announced today. Rising global demand for Korean Pine has led to a massive increase in logging, much of it carried out illegally in Russia’s remaining temperate forests.
July 30, 2010 -
WWF Hails Passage of House Bill Responding to Gulf Oil Disaster
The US House of Representatives today passed legislation that would reform the nation’s laws pertaining to offshore oil and gas development and provide additional safeguards to protect and restore our nation’s marine and coastal communities and resources. World Wildlife Fund officials welcomed the bill as a much needed step to respond to the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 30, 2010 -
EPA Rejects Attacks on Climate Science, Reaffirms Scientific Basis for Limiting Greenhouse Gas Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today rejected claims, issued by the fossil fuel industry and other opponents of action on climate change, that challenged the scientific basis for EPA’s plans to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
July 29, 2010 -
WWF and Beef Industry Leaders Seek Advancements in Sustainable Beef Production
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and global leaders from the beef industry today announced their intent to bring together the full breadth of industry stakeholders to move global beef production to a more sustainable system through open and balanced dialogue.
July 27, 2010 -
Mekong Dams Threaten Rare Giant Catfish
Wild populations of the iconic Mekong giant catfish will be driven to extinction if hydropower dams planned for the Mekong River go ahead, says a new report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
July 27, 2010 -
Statement on Climate Bill in Senate
Today supporters of clean energy and climate legislation released the following statement on the Senate’s failure to address a clean energy and climate policy.
July 27, 2010 -
Legendary Actor Dick Van Dyke Named Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund
Actor Dick Van Dyke has been named an official Year of the Tiger Ambassador by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and will help the organization promote tiger conservation. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, Van Dyke will help WWF raise awareness and funds for tiger conservation with the goal of doubling wild tiger populations by 2022.
July 22, 2010 -
WWF Arctic Campaign Wins Major Victory with Court Ruling Halting Offshore Lease Sale
World Wildlife Fund’s long campaign to protect Alaska’s Arctic seas and coastlines from oil and gas development won a major victory last night when a federal court put a hold on recent leases that would have opened up the Chukchi Sea to new drilling.
July 22, 2010 -
Congressional Briefing to Focus on Global Tiger Crisis
A Congressional Briefing on Thursday, July 22 will discuss the state of wild tigers, current efforts to ensure their survival and how the US can help ensure that tiger numbers double over the next decade. Experts will discuss the need for high level US representation at the upcoming Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and World Bank President Robert Zoellick. Other issues include increased US funding and technical support for on-the-ground tiger conservation in Asia.and stricter US laws around captive tigers (there are more tigers in captivity in the US than there are in the wild around the world).
July 21, 2010 -
WWF Praises Obama Ocean Initiative
An interagency task force within the Obama administration today issued final recommendations for a national ocean policy that would for the first time establish a coordinated system for managing America’s oceans, coasts and Great Lakes. The recommendations are expected to be formalized by President Obama in an Executive Order as soon as today. Implementing such a policy has long been a top priority for World Wildlife Fund.
July 19, 2010 -
WWF Statement on Passing of Dr. Stephen Schneider
World Wildlife Fund issued the following statement today from President and CEO Carter Roberts on the passing of renowned climate scientist and Stanford University professor Dr. Stephen H. Schneider:
July 19, 2010 -
Russia Urged to Suspend Seismic Testing that Threatens One of World’s Most Endangered Whales
12 governments, including the United States, have sent a letter to the Russian government asking them to encourage its oil and gas giant Rosneft to postpone a seismic survey that is scheduled to take place near Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East at a time when the critically endangered Western North Pacific gray whale migrates to the area to feed.
July 16, 2010 -
Last Month Was Hottest June On Record, Raising Urgency Of Passing Climate Legislation, Says WWF
With the US Senate back from recess and preparing to take up a climate and clean energy bill, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced that last month was the hottest June in recorded history. The record, the latest in a string of climate extremes this year, underscores the urgency of passing a climate bill that limits the fossil fuel pollution that is causing Earth’s climate to change in dangerous and costly ways, said World Wildlife Fund officials.
July 15, 2010 -
America’s Businesses Say Limiting Fossil Fuel Pollution is Key to Job Creation
As the Senate begins consideration of clean energy legislation, America’s businesses are reiterating their call for a limit on fossil fuel pollution, saying such a policy is critical to creating jobs and providing the regulatory certainty that companies need for long-term planning and investing.
July 14, 2010 -
Push to Save Tigers Leaps Forward at Bali Meeting, WWF Says
Tiger experts from the 13 tiger range countries laid out an ambitious plan to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022 during a crucial tiger meeting that concluded in Bali today. The meeting was the final one among the 13 countries before world leaders gather later this year at the Tiger Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia.
July 14, 2010 -
World Wildlife Fund Launches Texting for Tigers
World Wildlife Fund’s Texting for Tigers promotion launched today, giving people the ability to aid in saving wild tigers from extinction through their mobile phones. By texting “TIGERS” to 20222 from a cell phone, a $10 donation will be made to support WWF’s efforts to protect tigers. With as few as 3,200 tigers left in the wild, down from around 100,000 a century ago, the species is one of the most threatened on the planet. WWF’s goal is to double the global tiger population by 2022.
July 12, 2010 -
Milestone Tiger Meeting Set to Create Strong Recovery Agenda
WWF Indonesia CEO Dr. Efransjah and WWF Tiger programme leader Michael Baltzer issued the following statement ahead of the pre-Tiger Summit meeting starting Monday in Bali.
July 12, 2010 -
Indonesia to Host Pre-Tiger Summit Partners’ Dialogue Meeting, 12-14 July 2010
On 12-14 July 2010, Indonesia will host the Pre-Tiger Summit Partners’ Dialogue Meeting, a crucial meeting to be attended by senior government officials from the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs) – Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.
July 06, 2010 -
G20 to Discuss Halt to Billions in Annual Taxpayer Subsidies to Fossil Fuel Industry
As world leaders gather in Toronto this week for the 2010 G20 Summit, World Wildlife Fund and other observers will be looking for progress by each of the countries on commitments made last year in Pittsburgh to bring an end to the billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded subsidies that are paid out the fossil fuel industry each year.
June 24, 2010 -
WWF Calls on Senate Democrats to Commit to Comprehensive Climate and Clean Energy Legislation
World Wildlife Fund officials today called on the Senate Democratic caucus to commit to passing a bill that includes a limit on fossil fuel pollution when it meets today to decide on a path forward on a climate and clean energy bill.
June 17, 2010
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