Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study.
Q&A: The implications of climate change for Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef will be reduced to less than 5% by mid of this century.
Pacific nations join forces to save the whales
WWF today hails 11 Pacific nations for their leadership in establishing an unprecedented number of national whale sanctuaries. Together, the sanctuaries cover over 28 million sq km of ocean and create a blueprint for whale conservation and the management of shared marine resources all over the world.
Australia’s Polluting Power: Coal-fired electricity and its impact on global warming
24 coal-fired power stations are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia, pumping out 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year.
Fact Sheet: Great Barrier Reef
Geographic location: Northeast coast of Australia.
Global Warming Contributes to Australia's Worst Drought
A new scientific report released today by WWF and leading meteorologists shows that human-induced global warming was a key factor in the severity of the 2002 drought in Australia.