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With advances in climate science, scientists have identified strong links between our planet’s warming and changing weather patterns. This is known as attribution science: the study of to what degree human influence may have contributed to the frequency, intensity, and likelihood of extreme climate or weather events.

A new interactive online atlas tracks the migration patterns of Tibetan antelopes, reindeer, guanacos, plains zebras, wildebeests and more ungulates.

Climate Week—properly known as Climate Week NYC—is the brainchild of the non-profit organization The Climate Group and will run from September 22-29, 2024. Here are four big reasons why we care—and think you should,  too.

WWF is working with partners to install artificial beaver dams in streams on dozens of ranches in the Northern Great Plains. These structures aim to slow water flow, prevent harmful erosion, and distribute this precious resource throughout the landscape. The end result will raise the water table, improve soil health, nourish plants, and provide habitat for wildlife.

Amidst a sea of oil palm plantations and deforested land on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, lies one of the last strongholds for biodiversity here, a rain forest known as Thirty Hills. Within the Thirty Hills forest resides a company known as PT ABT, which is managing around 100,000 acres of this forest as an ecosystem restoration concession. In other words, this is a company working to drive profit from the conservation and restoration of the forest instead of from clearing it, all the while partnering with the local and Indigenous communities who live in or near the forest concession.

On a visit to a Sitka kindergarten class, WWF's Alexis Will shares with students how cool their home is and  encourages them to explore, think about, and engage with the world around them. And in exchange, the kindergartners show a different version of the world we think we know.

Virtual fencing is still a new and developing technology—but could transform how ranchers raise livestock while rejuvenating native grasslands and protecting wildlife that rely on intact and healthy prairie.

This fall marks a pivotal moment for the future of nature conservation. In late October, world governments will meet in Colombia to continue work on the most ambitious plan ever to save the vast array of diversity of life on planet Earth.

Tackling the climate crisis will be one of the biggest challenges of our time, and nature itself can contribute to the fight. 

Clay Bolt, celebrated conservation photographer and WWF's Northern Great Plains communications manager, documents the rich biodiversity flourishing on and around sustainably managed ranches. His photos capture the vibrant life that emerges from the symbiosis between humans and wildlife in the Great Plains.

Some environmental systems are currently undergoing profound upheavals due to global warming, pollution, and the over-exploitation of natural resources. When sufficient changes accumulate over time, they can push the system beyond a critical threshold—called a ‘tipping point’—into a completely new state.

World leaders will gather to address plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change this fall. We have clear momentum in advancing pragmatic, bipartisan solutions. But we must move faster and on a greater scale to save nature as we know it. Here's a look at how far we've come and how we must urgently close the gap to conserve our environment.

With water risks and water-related impacts of climate change worsening across the globe, securing a water-positive future for species and communities around the world has never been more important. This is why countries have united under the Freshwater Challenge. Here’s what you need to know to understand this global initiative.

Ranger, guard, officer, scout, warden... Across the globe, these planetary health workers are known by various titles, and together they form the backbone of conservation efforts worldwide. Coming from all walks of life—local and Indigenous communities, government employees, and volunteers—rangers are united in their mission to ensure both current and future generations can rely on nature and experience its wonders.

After years of concerted conservation efforts, Thailand’s wild tiger populations are increasing, with a new estimate of 179-223 tigers. This news, released by the Royal Thai Government, comes after decades of poaching and forest loss that has threatened Thailand’s wild tiger population.

Tigers deserve recognition as mighty climate heroes. Tigers bring balance to their ecosystems as top predators, keep forests healthy by preventing overgrazing, and contribute to biodiversity where they live. Their status as icons is also important in protecting vital carbon-sequestering ecosystems, as they raise significant funds for conservation initiatives.

In Fiji, mangroves—remarkable trees that grow along ocean coasts around the world—serve many functions for people and nature. Communities there rely on mangroves for traditional medicine, protection from storms and rising sea levels, as well as preservation of the Great Sea Reef.

Artist Mia Fonssagrives Solow, renowned for her evocative robot and animal sculptures and vibrant creativity, shares how her deep connection to nature fuels her artistic inspiration and drives her commitment to supporting WWF.

Climate change is impacting our planet faster than anyone had predicted. With storms increasing in number and severity, with temperatures rising to unsupportable levels, with more flooding and more sea level rise and saltwater encroachment, we’re seeing more and more records getting broken. But these are the kinds of record-breaking events that cost lives and livelihoods, that harm our communities and the natural resources that sustain us.

As part of an existing executive order, the Biden-Harris administration announced commitments that call for the phase-out of all single-use plastic products across US federal government agencies by 2035, and a phase-out of all single-use plastic products in food service, packaging, and events by 2027.

The Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, launched by the World Wildlife Fund Mesoamerica and now endorsed by the Belize Mangrove Alliance, calls on developers to value mangroves.

The K’iche have successfully managed their natural resources for centuries using their traditional governing body and ancestral knowledge. As a result, Totonicapán is home to Guatemala’s largest remaining stand of conifer forest.

These bridges help the Amazon’s tree-living species, such as porcupines, sloths, and monkeys, whose territories have become fragmented by human infrastructure.

String. Toothpaste. Burgers. Fertilizer. Makeup. Printer ink. What do all of these things have in common?

They all can be made with seaweed! Commonly categorized into red, green, and brown species, seaweed is a broad term for plants and algae that live in the ocean. In the US, farming kelp, a brown macroalgae, is a rapidly growing industry. Farmed seaweed is good for people and good for nature!