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Big dry and legal doubts fuel progress to new forest burn boom in Brazil
High temperatures, low humidity and uncertainty over the future of forest laws are fuelling a boost in forest fires over much of Brazil.
Fuzzy diplomacy: more than 25,000 apply for “Pambassador” post
In what’s shaping up to be one of the world’s most sought-after jobs, over 25,000 hopefuls have applied in only one week for the opportunity of a lifetime – the chance to spend one month taking care of giant pandas in China’s southwest.
Sustainable farming options snap open for bivalves
Two sets of global standards – one for pangasius farming and the other for bivalve farming – were finalized today by the Aquaculture Dialogues.
They were developed over the past three years by 1,000 farmers, scientists, conservationists and others with a shared vision of minimizing the negative impact pangasius or bivalve farming can have on the environment, farm workers and surrounding communities.
Tigers call for roar of support
To save the world's remaining wild tigers, WWF is not asking people to stand-up and be heard - but asking them for a roar of support.
Historic high seas declaration at risk
Last minute reservations from four countries may sink the historic announcement of a network of marine protected areas over key areas of the mid-Atlantic Ridge and basin which was scheduled for the North-East Atlantic environment summit later this month.
WWF ramps up rhino safety with anti-poaching campaign
WWF, the global conservation organization, today launched a campaign to raise support and funding for those rangers who put their lives on the line to protect Africa’s rhinos.
Don’t pass climate finance to private sector
Ministers meeting on climate finance in Geneva this week should stick to financial commitments made in Copenhagen to help developing countries reduce emissions and cope with climate change impacts.
China, Russia provinces agree to first transboundary protected area to conserve Amur tigers
Jilin province of China and neighbouring Primorsky province in Russia agreed today to collaborate formally in working towards the first transboundary Amur tiger protected area amidst celebrations for the second annual Amur Tiger Cultural Festival in the northeastern Chinese city of Hunchun.
Rescue and relief the current priority for WWF-Pakistan
Rescue and relief is the current priority for WWF-Pakistan in the numerous communities it works with in the flood ravaged Indus basin.
Pristine sea mounts edge closer to protection off Chile
In what could be a key step to the formation of the second largest protected area in the open oceans, a Chilean Senate committee has urged declaration of a large scale marine park around remote Salas y Gomez Island.
