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France calls for international tuna trade ban
France’s call for an international trade ban on endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna is a strong political commitment, but it falls well short of giving this endangered species the immediate protection it needs from overfishing.
New life for the Danube
World Wetlands Day is being celebrated today in the Danube River basin countries with full awareness of the importance of the Danube’s greatest biological riches - its green corridor of wetlands and floodplains.
Time for countries behind Copenhagen Accord to show they are serious
Sunday’s deadline for countries to lodge targets and details of emission reduction programs under the Copenhagen Accord, is the opportunity for nations that pushed the climate accord to show they are serious about it, WWF said yesterday.
Coreper I Discussion on Climate Targets for Copenhagen Accord
Today the Spanish Presidency is presenting a proposal to Coreper I that the European Union submit an emissions reduction target of 20% below 1990 levels by 2020 with a conditional increase to 30% - retaining the EU’s previous approach.
Biodiversity loss to cost Europe €1.1 trillion per year in 2050 unless an ambitious EU target is adopted now
Today the European Commission published a communication listing four different target options for biodiversity beyond 2010, differing mainly in ambition. In the International Year of Biodiversity, WWF urges the EU to lead with a strong target and clear, measurable objectives, in order to preserve biological diversity in Europe and on our planet earth.
WWF urges Spain to promote the 30% emission reduction goal in the EU
The EU Informal Meeting of Ministers for Environment and Energy is held today in Seville in an attempt to review the energy policy of the EU for the coming years.
Legal Complaint Filed Against Germany Over New Coal Plant
WWF has sent the European Commission a formal complaint against Germany for its failure to fulfil a legal obligation introduced by the 2008 EU climate and energy legislative package.
Enough talk – time to back tuna trade ban
France, other European countries and the EU Commission will in the next days confirm their final position regarding a temporary trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, a measure shown by science as offering the best chance to save this overexploited species from extinction.
Pirate fishing: Global crackdown begins today
WWF welcomes new rules to stamp out illegal fishing activity • Good news for wildlife, consumers and legitimate fishing industry.
Ministers worried about hazardous chemicals cocktails, but postpone action
EU Environment ministers meeting in Brussels today have expressed concerns that the environment and the health of European citizens may not be properly protected from the combined effects of hazardous chemicals, particularly those that can disrupt hormones.
