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BOZEMAN, MONT., August 5, 2020 – Approximately 2.1 million acres of intact grassland habitat in the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains were plowed under for row-crop production in 2018, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 2020 Plowprint Report. The re…
Read moreToday, The Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (TFCA) was introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Tom Udall (D-New Mexico). This legislation will extend the TFCA program for five years and allow developing countries …
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The Arctic Refuge has been a place undisturbed by development. But in 2017 Congress approved opening the Coastal Plain of the Refuge to allow for oil and gas drilling. WWF has been vocal in its opposition for a host of reasons, and there is one significant bit of logic even Fish and Wildlife agrees with—the climate crisis makes the future of the region uncertain. Oil and gas development only compounds the problem.
Read more509 dams are planned or under construction within protected areas At least 1,249 large dams are located within protected areas
More than 500 dams are planned or under construction within protected areas, according to a new study published in Conservat…
Hanoi – WWF welcomes the new Directive No. 29, issued by the Prime Minister of Vietnam yesterday, to address crucial issues on illegal wildlife trade as part of the country’s efforts to prevent future pandemics and halt further loss of Vietnam’s declin…
Read moreToday, the US Army Corps of Engineers published its final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pebble Mine. In response, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued the following statement from Margaret Williams, managing director of WWF’s US Arctic program:
“T…
Today, there are over 400 known endangered marine species linked to human consumption. Being mindful of what species are at risk in the marine environment can help you protect these animals from disappearing for good and enjoy your seafood responsibly.
Read moreToday, the Trump administration finalized its rollback of the implementing procedures for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA has been a foundation of American environmental law for 50 years, ensuring development projects take the enviro…
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Practical sustainable conservation initiatives can decrease the likelihood of spillover events and keep people and nature healthy.
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Elusive and solitary nature, snow leopards are rarely spotted and even less frequently studied within their rugged and harsh habitat. However last November, two snow leopards were captured, fitted with satellite-GPS collars, and successfully released back into their rocky homeland in Western Nepal. The two male snow leopards were the first since the 1980’s to be fitted with collars within Shey Phoksundo National Park in Western Nepal.
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