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WWF chief blasts plans to mine deep sea

"We simply don't know what we will unleash by going down hundreds, thousands of metres to the bottom of the ocean," says World Wildlife Fund's Marco Lambertini.

‘Critical milestone’: UN member states confront plastic pollution

The WWF commends United Nations member states for taking a huge step towards fighting plastic pollution at the UN Environment Assembly on March 2, 2022, while remaining cautious about the roadmap ahead.

Australia labels koalas as 'endangered', pledges more protection

Conservationists say koala populations have plunged in much of eastern Australia over the past two decades, warning that they are now sliding towards extinction.

Clogging waterways, choking animals: Why we need a global plastics treaty

Over 700 organisations across the globe have urged the United Nations to establish an international treaty to address plastic pollution ahead of a bloc meeting.

Scientists find 224 new species in Mekong region despite climate threats

A colourless cavefish and an iridescent snake are among the species discovered in the area that is home to some of the world's most endangered species.

‘If plastic were a country, it would be fifth highest emitter in the world’

A material whose use has rapidly grown in the past century, plastic is a massive contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and ecological pollution, WWF warns.

What we know about the 'potentially devastating' Mediterranean oil spill

Emergency workers are trying to prevent 20,000 tonnes of oil from sinking down to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and reaching the coasts of Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

1.2 billion tonnes of food lost on farms alone, more than ever imagined

Aiming to halve post-retail global food waste is not enough, WWF warns, as it doesn’t take into account the significant amount of food waste produced beforehand.

Human-wildlife conflict is complex issue for which there's no silver bullet

On more than half the planet, humans and wild animals compete for resources. It's possible to manage this conflict, WWF and UNEP say, if we cooperate globally, involving stakeholders and looking out for the welfare of both humans and wildlife.

The next wave of eco-warriors will likely come from emerging markets

A new report rings a positive note, saying that people around the globe, with a marked increase in Asia, care for the environment and are ready to do something about it, be it on social media, grassroots activism or in choices they make as consumers.

Can the pandemic be a trigger to stop deforestation once and for all?

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on forests, but it can also be the fulcrum which leads to an end to this scourge on our planet.

WWF: California-sized forest area lost to deforestation

Commercial agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation globally, particularly large-scale farming, with forested areas cleared for livestock grazing and crop cultivation.