New updates on the conservation status of sharks and rays released today by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) show that 39 additional species are now facing a risk of extinction in the wild. This takes ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2021
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With biodiversity vanishing from rivers, lakes and wetlands at alarming speed, a new scientific paper outlines an Emergency Recovery Plan to reverse the rapid decline in the world's freshwater species and habitats—and safeguard ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2020
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In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature's budget for the entire year, according to data from Global Footprint Network.
Environment
Aug 13, 2015
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As the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) opens its 19th special meeting in Genoa, Italy on Monday 10 November, WWF calls on delegates to stay cautious regarding the management of Mediterranean ...
Ecology
Nov 7, 2014
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New images of the endangered Caucasian leopard emerged this week proving ten years of conservation efforts are working.
Ecology
May 2, 2014
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Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the saola, this rare animal remains as mysterious and elusive as ever. WWF, the Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission ...
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2012
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Populations of fish critical to human food security are in serious decline worldwide with some at risk of collapse according to the emergency edition of a WWF report released today. WWF's Living Blue Planet Report finds that ...
Environment
Sep 16, 2015
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A new report shows the potential for all sectors of global economy—energy, food and agriculture, industry, buildings and transport—to halve greenhouse gas emissions by around 2030. Stronger policies, the digital revolution ...
Environment
Sep 14, 2018
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In a powerful public appeal, the Tanzanian president has been advised to discontinue plans for uranium mining in Tanzania including in areas near the fragile Selous Game Reserve World Heritage site.
Environment
Sep 16, 2016
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The population of the Amur tiger in Russia has increased to as many as 540 individuals over the last ten years, according to figures released by the Russian government.
Ecology
May 28, 2015
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