Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. This legislation makes overdue reforms to federal energy policy and authorizes funds to assist in transforming our energy economy.
In response, WWF issued…
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Lin the Pangolin Wants Your Help Combating Pangolin Trafficking
New York, NY – The mammal most threatened by wildlife trafficking is one that many have never heard of, at least not until earlier this year: the pangolin. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has collaborated with Arnold, a creative agency supported by a c…
Read moreThermal technology promises to halt poaching of rhinos
Since 2016, WWF and FLIR Systems Inc., a thermal imaging company, have been working together to equip rangers in Kenya with night vision thermal technology to better protect wildlife from poaching under cover of darkness. Since the project began, no rhinos have been poached in the areas where the night vision cameras operate.
Read moreWorld Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald’s to Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change
Cross-industry collaboration is crucial to meeting the global demand for protein while also addressing the urgency of climate change and nature loss. Responding to this challenge, today the Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing over …
Read morePark City, Utah recognized as a national leader on climate action
Park City, Utah is the U.S. National Winner of WWF’s One Planet City Challenge in recognition of its leadership addressing the climate crisis.
Read moreUnparalleled in modern history, West Coast fires necessitate urgent climate action
Apocalyptic 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.
Read moreThe future of flight in an era of climate crisis
Learn four steps to rebuild air travel in a way that protects us against dangerous climate change.
Read morePark City, UT Selected as US National Winner of WWF’s 2020 One Planet City Challenge
Park City, Utah has been selected as the U.S. National Winner through World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) program. Park City was awarded this recognition from among 22 cities across the U.S., of all sizes and geographies, who e…
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How four communities value and protect their mangroves
Around the world, communities depend on mangroves for food, protection, and income. These coastal forests provide for communities and the communities, in turn, protect the mangroves. It’s a relationship found all over the world across the more than 100 countries where mangroves guard the coast. Here are four places where a snapshot tells the story.
Read moreWorld Wildlife Fund Announces Investment in Seaweed Farming through Ocean Rainforest
WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 6, 2020 – In a first for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with generous support from The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust, the organization announced an $850,000 investment in Ocean Rainforest, to accelerate growth of …
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