Conservationists call for Canary Islands whale sanctuary instead of oil scheme
World Wide Fund for Nature launches campaign as Repsol announces that exploratory drilling could start in October
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Virunga is saved but Africa’s wildlife is being encircled sliver by sliver
Campaigners have managed to keep the Congo national park free from drilling just as protected sites elsewhere are being cravenly redrawn
Budget cuts threaten Kew Gardens’ world-class status
Up to 125 jobs to go at botanic institution after ministers impose £1.5m cuts despite warning of critical impact on research
Chile’s Marine Park Tic Toc to boost global blue whale and dolphin conservation
Blue whale conservation gets a boost. The approval by the government of Chile of the largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in continental Chile is a boost to conservation efforts for blue whales and dolphins. The Tic-Toc MPA on Chile’s southern coast announced this week follows almost 15 years of work by a number of … Read more
The first Super Hero ambassador for Earth Hour
The idea of Earth Hour, the global movement organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), has grown beyond anything we could have dreamed. This year with the help of Spider-M.an by our side, WWF is taking the movement to the next stage and inspires individuals to use their power to become Super Heroes … Read more
Earth Hour City Challenge to reward cities’ sustainability achievements
2014 Earth Hour City Challenge – The global celebration of the most lovable sustainable cities; Cities around the globe have received special recognition by WWF for impressive actions on climate change. We all love our cities differently. But here are four reasons why they play a big role in a renewable and sustainable future: smarter transportation, … Read more