Climate Stories

What are thermal emissions and why are they critical to the climate crisis?
Thermal emissions are the greenhouse gases released from the processes of heating and cooling. Here are four things you need to know about them and what WWF is doing to tackle this challenge.
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The Bezos Earth Fund and WWF invest in solutions for the climate crisis
WWF Magazine: Spring 2021WWF received $100 million to accelerate the most promising nature-based solutions—methods that harness the power of nature to provide for communities and stabilize our climate. -
Hazelnuts: great for the environment, but vulnerable to climate change
WWF Magazine: Spring 2021Hazelnuts are known for the rich, distinctive flavor they lend to some of our favorite treats, like chocolate and coffee. But this wonder crop is particularly vulnerable to climate change. -
Testing the Waters
WWF Magazine: Spring 2021Investing in open-ocean seaweed farming could help move the needle on climate change. -
Thinking Beyond:
January 14, 2021If humans are unable to limit carbon pollution, Cincinnati’s average temperature could climb by as much as seven degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. From a local grassroots movement to engagement at the national level, this city is taking the fight against the climate crisis into its own hands.
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Tatyana Minenko, polar bear patrol team leader
Every fall, the Ryrkaipiy polar bear patrol, with the support of WWF Russia, works to protect the community and prevent human-wildlife conflict. Tatyana Minenko has been leading the patrol team since 2006. That’s when the climate crisis increased conflict in her village.
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5 ways 'We Are Still In' kept the United States in the fight against the climate crisis
We Are Still In led the United States in climate action by maintaining international leadership and increasing domestic ambition.
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Climate Crowd
WWF Magazine: Winter 2020Pilot projects implemented in Zimbabwe work to address the impact of climate change and reduce pressure on natural ecosystems, benefiting the people and land alike. -
Why climate change could be bad for beer
WWF Magazine: Winter 2020As erratic weather and droughts driven by climate change impact crops and freshwater, the world’s favorite fermented beverage could take a hit. -
Unparalleled in modern history, West Coast fires necessitate urgent climate action
September 17, 2020Apocalyptic scenes have multiplied in recent weeks, as fires claim lives and incinerate communities across the West Coast. The flames are fueled by a confluence of interwoven drivers, including decades of fire management practices focused on fire suppression paired with the worsening climate crisis.
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The future of flight in an era of climate crisis
September 17, 2020Learn four steps to rebuild air travel in a way that protects us against dangerous climate change.
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Park City, Utah recognized as a national leader on climate action
September 15, 2020Park City, Utah is the U.S. National Winner of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge in recognition of its leadership addressing the climate crisis.
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How WWF is helping threatened species adapt to climate change
WWF Magazine: Summer 2020Climate change-related threats to biodiversity are happening now. As habitats change, extreme weather events increase, and temperatures rise, we need new tools to help biodiversity adapt. -
Nature may be the answer to how countries act on the climate crisis
There are many approaches that governments can take to mitigate their climate emissions and prepare for inevitable change, but sometimes overlooked is the role nature itself can play. Nature-based solutions are ecosystem conservation, management, and restoration projects designed to address a wide range of challenges while also benefiting biodiversity and human well-being.
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Changing how we build for people and nature in a rapidly warming world
February 24, 2020We can and must rethink our approach to development—what it looks like, what it’s delivering, and how it’s meeting our needs—to ensure that it's more useful for people and less harmful to wildlife.
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US set to have the highest economic loss due to nature loss
February 11, 2020In a first-of-its-kind study, the Global Futures Report calculates the economic cost of nature’s decline across 140 countries using a new economic and environmental modeling technique to assess what the macroeconomic impact would be if the world didn’t act now to protect the planet. The United States will see the losses of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) totaling $83 billion taken from its economy each year by 2050 if the world doesn’t act urgently to address the global environmental crisis.
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Port Heiden, Alaska: the town that moved
WWF Magazine: Spring 2020Beginning in 1981, the coastal community was forced to move inland when it became clear that erosion, accelerated by retreating sea ice and strong storms, would one day take the town altogether. -
2019 is the second hottest year on record
January 15, 2020Last year was the second hottest on record, closing out the warmest decade so far. This is the sixth consecutive year in which global temperatures were the highest on record—an unprecedented streak, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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What is climate overshoot and why does it matter?
December 11, 2019The earth’s temperature is rising, and for decades scientists have focused on limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C. Many reports warn that exceeding the 1.5°C limit would have irreversible impacts on people, species, and ecosystems. And now it’s now becoming evident that before the climate can stabilize at 1.5°C, it will likely overshoot it.
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What is a carbon tax and how could it help us fight the climate crisis?
December 10, 2019How can we realistically cut carbon emissions and limit global warming? One key way is by pricing carbon—placing a tax on every ton of greenhouse gas emitted to make cleaner alternatives competitive.
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COP25: WWF and the international climate talks
Climate change impacts all parts of the world, and finding solutions to the challenges posed by such an immense threat will require action from every country. Annual international climate talks are key to effectively addressing the problem.
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The good news about climate change
There is no question that the climate crisis is here right now. But there is good news: every day we see more individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments responding to the crisis.
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Climate Allies
WWF Magazine: Winter 2019The Alliances for Climate Action initiative was formed by WWF and partners to connect an international network of domestic coalitions committed to accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon future. -
WWF's Mariana Panuncio-Feldman on tackling climate change together
WWF Magazine: Winter 2019I work with governments, businesses, and others around the world to address runaway climate change. Our greatest challenge is the inertia of a centuries-old political and economic system. -
Melting Down and Rising Up
September 25, 2019What should be frozen solid is now thawing and melting away—and communities are already dealing with the consequences. From Alaska to Miami to Bangladesh, learn how ice loss and sea level rise are impacting communities.