Time for stalling past as climate predictions dramatically worsen
Climate negotiators received a new hurry up call today as scientists released new predictions that climate change was happening significantly faster than previous estimates. The new scenario sees warming of double the unacceptable risk levels for runaway catastrophic climate change as "not implausible" if effective action is not taken on emissions and deforestation.
Coral climate crunch could displace millions
If the world does not take effective action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the region’s coastal environments to feed people will decline by 80 per cent, and the livelihoods of around 100 million people will have been lost or severely impacted.
US blocks trawlers from following retreating Arctic ice
Commercial fishing in US Arctic waters is to be banned at least until its effects are understood, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council decided today. “This is a courageous and ethical move by Alaska’s fishermen,” said Bill Fox, Vice President of Fisheries with WWF-US.
Norwegians join push to ban oil exploration from fragile Arctic coasts
Norwegian communities and conservationists today launched a campaign to ban oil exploration and development from parts of their Arctic coast, linking up with WWF-supported campaigns already underway in Alaska and Russia to protect vulnerable fisheries and communities.
Slippery slope ahead for ski resorts in Central and Eastern Europe
New research suggests that ambitious plans for dozens of new ski resorts in Central and Eastern Europe could be constructed on slippery financial slopes.
Stronger European climate action could have €25 billion health benefit
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies, says a new study published by health and environment NGOs.
Climate, culture, and landscape change on Mt. Everest
Alton Byers is a WWF Climate Witness who has spent many years working in the Himalayas. In this audio slideshow Alton talks about climate change in the Mt. Everest area and some of the solutions needed for local people to adapt.
Climate change means more floods for a drying Thames basin
A drying Thames river basin in the UK would still face five times the current risk of flooding by 2080, a recent assessment of the effects of climate change has found.
Japan in jeopardy as climate impacts get worse
Millions of Japanese citizens, a trillion in economic assets and some of the country’s most iconic natural features are all at serious risk from climate change, says a new report by WWF.
Environmental protection vital to reducing natural disaster impact: WWF
Bonn, May 20, 2008 – Environmental degradation is a key factor turning extreme weather events into natural disasters, a new WWF report has found.
WWF is urging governments to create suitable protected areas and to maintaining natural ecosystems, such as coastal mangroves, coral reefs, floodplains and forest, that may help buffer against natural hazards.