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The 2007 quota for Mediterranean bluefin tuna is more than double that recommended by scientists to avoid the high risk of collapse.

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.

Posted on 03 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

Kalimok marsh, Bulgaria. This Danube River Basin marsh has been reconnected with the river, creating spawning places in the once cut off wetlands.

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.

Posted on 02 February 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

WWF points out that the over-exploitation of fossil fuels - such as coal, gas and oil - is putting the whole of humanity under threat from climate change.

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.

Posted on 29 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

The European Council agreed that industrialized countries should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 percent by 2020 compared to emissions in 1990.

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.

Posted on 20 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

2010 is the UN Year of Biodiversity.

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.

Posted on 19 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

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.

Posted on 16 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

RAO UES emits 450 Megatons of CO2 per year – around half the emissions a country like Germany produces.

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.

Posted on 13 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

Bluefin tuna sushi

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.

Posted on 12 January 2010 | 1 comments | Read more

Fishing subsidies are contributing to an unprecedented crisis that is affecting the health of our oceans. It is estimated that more than three-quarters of the world’s fisheries are fished to their biological limits or beyond.

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.

Posted on 01 January 2010 | 0 comments | Read more

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.

Posted on 23 December 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

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