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Stellar list of prominent personalities in Singapore pledge commitment to WWF's Earth Hour 2010
WWF announced today that an inspiring line-up of prominent personalities in Singapore have pledged their support for Earth Hour, due to take place on 27 March 2010 at 8.30 pm. The wide reach and influence of these stars will help spread the message island-wide that we can all take personal responsibility in lessening our adverse impact on the environment.
Carbon cap and trade at risk as Japan considers climate bill
Japan is at risk of undermining its own recent commitments on carbon emissions reductions during a confused – and confusing – debate on forthcoming climate legislation, WWF said today. Some proposals will not deliver "the emissions cap that the Japanese government has promised to the Japanese people during the elections and to the world following the Copenhagen Accord”.
Carbon cap and trade at risk as Japan considers climate bill
Japan is at risk of undermining its own recent commitments on carbon emissions reductions during a confused – and confusing – debate on forthcoming climate legislation, WWF said today. Some proposals will not deliver "the emissions cap that the Japanese government has promised to the Japanese people during the elections and to the world following the Copenhagen Accord”.
All 27 EU countries to back Atlantic bluefin tuna international trade ban
WWF applauds the confirmation from European Union member states that they will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during a meeting of the largest wildlife trade convention starting this week.
All 27 EU countries to back Atlantic bluefin tuna international trade ban
WWF applauds the confirmation from European Union member states that they will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during a meeting of the largest wildlife trade convention starting this week.
Arctic methane reservoirs 'leaking greenhouse gas'
A report in the journal Science says that the East Siberian Arctic Shelf is leaking methane to the atmosphere, in volumes "on par with previous estimates of methane venting from the entire world ocean", writes Nick Sundt in the WWF US Climate Blog.
EU funded conservation and restoration of Natura 2000 habitats begins in Bulgaria
An EU funded LIFE project run by WWF and the State Forestry Agency in Bulgaria aims to improve the conservation status of 10 Sites of Community Importance, which are also of national and European significance.
CITES can help save bluefin tuna, stem wildlife poaching crisis
Governments meeting March 13 for the largest wildlife trade convention will have a unique opportunity to help preserve the world’s oceans and simultaneously stem a worldwide poaching crisis.
CITES can help save bluefin tuna, stem wildlife poaching crisis
Governments meeting March 13 for the largest wildlife trade convention will have a unique opportunity to help preserve the world’s oceans and simultaneously stem a worldwide poaching crisis.
Earth Hour heads into record territory
New records are being achieved for Earth Hour with more countries now signed up for the event than for last year’s globe circling lights out for climate action. Organisers are now active in in 92 countries, compared to a final participation figure of 88 countries in 2009 - with still just over two weeks to go.
