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1st High Seas Marine Protected Area in Southern Ocean — More Diverse than Galapagos Islands

Zachary Shahan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:45:21 +0000

Fishing and refuse disposal are to be banned in the 1st high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Southern Ocean, an area of the ocean that contains more species than the Galapagos Islands.

This will allow scientists to monitor the effects of climate change in this region. This is only the first of possibly twelve such areas.

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World Wildlife Fund’s Holiday Gift Center

Lucille Chi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:57 +0000

Save endangered species in style together with WWF’s Holiday Gift Center.

“Make a donation to support WWF’s worldwide conservation efforts and select a special WWF themed thank-you gift.” too!

Now WWF offers stylish jute bags, pajama pants, large recycled and reusable totes, boxers, hats, reusable cups, pet items and stocking stuffers galore.

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More Black Rhinos Headed For A New Home

Rhishja Larson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:56:11 +0000

14 critically endangered black rhino have been released into an undisclosed location as the WWF-EKZNW range expansion project continues.

Thanks to the project partnership between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) to protect and expand black rhino populations, 14 additional black rhino are now in their new home.

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Google Earth Climate & Rainforest Tours

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:03:06 +0000

You can now explore the Amazon, Madagascar, and Sebangau National Forest in Borneo through Google Earth.

On September 25, I wrote about a Google Earth tour (narrated by AL Gore) and new Google Earth tools and layers which help people to look at the possible effects of climate change under three different scenarios. Now, three new tours have been launched that allow the exploration of critical rainforests and real-life success stories.

The tours (embedded below) have a great wealth of information and inspirational stories bound into succinct Google Earth or YouTube videos.

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Asians Want Strong Climate Deal & Obama to Lead

Zachary Shahan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:23:51 +0000

A new survey of Asians finds that they want a strong international climate agreement, and they want a few key world leaders to step up to the plate to make it happen.

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Biotechnology Can Cut CO2 Emissions & Help Build Green Economy

Zachary Shahan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:14:15 +0000

A new report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says that biotechnology is one possible solution to our climate change and our economic problems.

It could have a dramatic effect on CO2 emissions, and it could also be part of the new green economy. How much can it help? The report says it can reduce global emissions by as much as some leading countries emit in a year.

What is biotechnology? How can it cool our climate and give a boost to our economy? Is it an appropriate and safe solution to these problems?

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Largest River Protection Area in Europe — in Croatia and Hungary

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:51:08 +0000

Croatia and Hungary signed an agreement yesterday to protect a major biodiversity area that crosses borders along three rivers. The agreement is being called a “Trans-Boundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve” and has resulted in the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) awarding the two countries with a “Leaders for a Living Planet” award.

The reserve will preserve several endangered species, among other environmental jewels. There is also the possibility of the reserve expanding several times over into neighboring countries in the future.

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Black Rhinos Airlifted Out of Zululand to Undisclosed Location

Rhishja Larson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:07:05 +0000

Nine black rhino from Zululand game reserves are being airlifted to a new home as part of a range expansion project for the critically endangered species.

In an effort to ensure the survival of critically endangered black rhino, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) are partnering on a project designed to establish founder populations of black rhino throughout KwaZulu Natal and other parts of Africa.

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Global Warming in the Arctic — Much Worse than We Thought!

Zachary Shahan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:21:33 +0000

A new study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), released today, says that the effects of warming in the Arctic are “dire… far worse than previous projections.” Dr Martin Sommerkorn, senior climate change advisor for WWF’s Arctic program (who works on this stuff everyday) says: “What they found was a truly sobering picture.”

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Himalayan Forest and Leopards Saved!

Zachary Shahan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:31:54 +0000

In an uplifting and rare story from a very precious and endangered area of the world, we can see why those of us who are working for better environmental preservation should continue to work for good in all situations.

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How Much Water are You Really Using?

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:15:35 +0000

In a press release by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today, we can see that people in developed countries actually use several times more water than they “use” — the water used indirectly to create our products is several times more than the water we use ourselves. According to the WWF, “German households use 124 litres of water a day directly, individual Germans use 5288 litres of water a day when the water requirements of producing their food, clothes and other consumption items are included.”

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No Love for Animals — 0.1% of European Union Budget!

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:17:19 +0000

The European Union got strongly admonished this month by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) after the release of a report that is more than a decade late and comes to disheartening conclusions. The EU is giving only 0.1% of its budget to nature protection, with drastic consequences. Due to the miniscule investment in protecting wildlife, more than half of European habitats and species are under threat of extinction.

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Frozen Tiger Found in Taxi

Zachary Shahan — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:09:21 +0000

Earlier this month, Environmental Police in Vietnam found a frozen tiger and tiger bones in the back of a taxi cab. The tiger seems to have been a young one recently killed and the bones were of two adults, according to an expert at the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR).

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New “Face the G8″ Game from World Wildlife Fund

Lucille Chi — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:29:37 +0000

World Wildlife Fund International has an interactive online game up called Face the G8 and it asks the questions “What would you do if you were a member of the G8? Would you choose the right policies that lead us to an environmentally sustainable future, or make the same old empty promises and continue with ‘business as usual’?”

Leaders of the wealthiest industrialized countries on our planet are gathering in L’Aquila, Italy for G8 this week to commit to keeping the global average temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius in order to prevent climate change from threatening the future of our planet.

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LA to Go Dark for Earth Hour

Cassie Walker — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:30:56 +0000

Across the globe, restaurants, businesses, residents and municipalities are marking Saturday, March 28th, 2009 on their calendars.

Why? At 8:30pm on that date, the lights go out.

It may sound like the beginning of a horror movie (or the rolling “brownouts” we suffered a few years ago here in LA) but this time it’s on purpose. This time, it’s a blackout with a message (read in deep, movie announcer voice).

Earth Hour, a worldwide effort to bring attention to the dangers of climate change, is inspiring people to vote for progress with their light switches and remotes by turning of all nonessential lights and appliances in their houses and businesses for an hour.

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Investing in the Future of Nature

Lucille Chi — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:04:47 +0000

Donate to World Wildlife Fund and let your friend or family choose their own thank you gift with a Gift Adoption card!

WWF wants you to know that when you give a gift card:

“You’ll be helping fund scientific investigations, habitat preservation, and other programs to preserve many of the most endangered animals on Earth. And you’ll be introducing your friend or family member to this important work. It’s easy and fun to use! Your friend will get to browse through their mini catalog of animals before going online to choose.”

The World Wildlife Fund Gift Adoption Cards include:

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu Supports Earth Hour

Adam Williams — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:40:26 +0000

Archbishop Desmond Tutu is getting behind the symbolic call for global action against climate change that is Earth Hour. From 8:30-9:30 p.m. (local time) on Saturday, March 28, major swaths of urbanized Earth will go dark in the name of unity.

All anyone has to do is sit, relax, socialize. Maybe in the dark, maybe by candle light. Whatever. It’s a World Wildlife Fund-led global party that may just offer city-dwellers the stars above, a rarely viewable pleasure for sure.

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Our Feel Good, Red Hot, Sexy and Sweet Green Valentine Guide

Lucille Chi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:40:32 +0000

Planning a romantic day this Valentines? Yes? No? Well, just in case, here is our lovely green Valentine guide for the upcoming holiday:

Love Notes: Give your sweets a personalized note that you craft yourself or share the love with virtual notes like WWF E-cards and Nature Conservancy Valentine E-cards.
Blooms: Organic Bouquet has wonderful ways to give fresh flowers and help charity at the same time, and Local Harvest is another favorite flower source of ours that always brings the freshness of the flower-farm into your home.
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The Saga Continues: Ashley Judd Responds to Sarah Palin on Larry King [Video]

Alex Felsinger — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:10:37 +0000

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The debate over the aerial killing of wildlife in Alaska rages on with Ashley Judd and Defenders of Wildlife president Rodger Schlickeisen appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live last night.

Judd discusses why she so vehemently opposes aerial hunting (and later name-drops Van Jones and the Green Collar Economy) while Schlickeisen responds to Palin’s labeling of Defenders of Wildlife as a “fringe group.”

You can find part 2 after the break.

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Green Algae Bloom Process Could Stop Global Warming

Andrew Williams — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:08:40 +0000

A team of UK scientists have discovered a natural process that could delay, or even end, the threat of global warming.

The researchers, aboard the Royal Navy’s HMS Endurance, have found that melting icebergs off the coast of Antarctica are releasing millions of tiny particles of iron into the southern Ocean, helping to create huge ‘blooms’ of algae that absorb carbon emissions. The algae then sinks to the icy depths, effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere for hundreds of years.

According to lead researcher, Prof. Rob Raiswell of Leeds University, “The Earth itself seems to want to save us.”

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