US should continue to lead the way on climate change action
Congress and the new Administration must continue to make action on climate change a priority, both at home and abroad. Here’s how they should do so.
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WWF Statement on Bering Strait Port Access Route Study
In response to today’s US Coast Guard release of the Bering Strait Port Access Route Study, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from Elena Agarkova, senior program officer and shipping expert:
“The US Coast Guard …
Mangroves mean life for coastal communities throughout the tropics
Mangroves provide valuable services for people and the planet but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate and human activity is mostly to blame. Explore these forests in this photo essay and learn what WWF is doing to bring back 20% of the mangroves we’ve lost by 2030.
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South African rhino poaching numbers show need for urgent action
In 2016 alone, 1,054 rhinos were reported killed in South Africa.This figure represents a loss in rhinos of approximately 6% in South Africa, which is close to the birth rate, meaning the population remains perilously close to the tipping point.
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2016 declared the hottest year on record
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Earth’s surface temperatures in 2016 shattered all previous record highs since modern record keeping began in 1880. Much of the warming is attributed to climate change.
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630 companies and investors tell Washington: Continue to act on climate change
Today 630 companies and investors called on Washington to accelerate the low-carbon economy in the United States and stand strongly behind the Paris Agreement, our first truly global plan to combat climate change.
Read moreWWF Statement on the Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan
In response to today’s release of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Polar Bear Conservation Management Plan, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released the following statement from Elisabeth Kruger, Arctic program officer and polar bear expert:
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Adapting to new challenges in the Tian Shan Mountains
The animals of the Central Tian Shan mountain range find protection from unlikely guardians: the residents of nearby mountain communities.
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A new way to predict and prevent the end of coral reefs
For the first time, researchers have created models to predict when, where, and to what extent coral bleaching will occur in reefs around the world at a finer scale than ever before.
Read moreA monumental win for elephants: China will ban ivory trade by 2017
Today, we celebrate another big win for elephant conservation with China’s game-changing decision to end domestic ivory trade by 2017. The new regulations come as part of the government’s efforts to reduce demand for elephant ivory and help end the global elephant poaching crisis.
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