WASHINGTON, January 27, 2021– New analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) finds that larger US dairy farms could reduce their net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero within the next five years. The investment to reach net zero will also yield financial benefits, with a possible annual return of $1.9...
In response to the U.S. Attorney of the Southern State of New York’s indictment of an individual on charges including large-scale rhino horn and elephant ivory trafficking and heroin distribution, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued a statement from Crawford Allan, senior director for TRAFFIC at WWF: “This is probably the most significant...
Today, President Joe Biden will reportedly take a series of actions on his first day in office to address the climate crisis and undo some of the harmful environmental decisions made by the previous administration. The president is expected to take steps to re-join the Paris Agreement, impose a moratorium...
WASHINGTON, January 13, 2021 - More than 166,000 square miles of forest habitat—an area roughly the size of California—were lost to deforestation in the tropics and subtropics between 2004 and 2017, according to a new report from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) titled “Deforestation Fronts: Drivers and Responses in a Changing...
Esta semana, el Servicio de Pesca y Fauna Silvestre de Estados Unidos anunció que la consideración de la mariposa monarca para ser enlistada bajo la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción (ESA por sus siglas en inglés) fue justificada pero excluida para ser parte de las acciones de alta...
If it seems like we’ve been talking about lawsuits a lot lately, it’s because we have.Corporate bullies, helped by Donald Trump’s go-to law firm, have filed two massive lawsuits against Greenpeace in the last two years. They aim to silence us, but we are not alone. Many of our allies...
It is that time again. Four years roll by and once more the greatest winter athletes in the world will come together to wow us on death-defying luge runs, courageous ski jumps or surprisingly mesmerising curling slides matches.Unfortunately, all is not well in this winter wonderland.In preparations for these games, many...
James (Jon) Castle - 7 December 1950 to 12 January 2018Over four decades Captain Jon Castle navigated Greenpeace ships by the twin stars of ‘right and wrong’, defending the environment and promoting peace. Greenpeace chronicler, Rex Weyler, recounts a few of the stories that made up an extraordinary life.Captain Jon Castle...
Ever since the first production car rolled off the assembly line more than 100 years ago, our love affair with automobiles has grown and grown. In countries like the UK, France, Italy and Germany there are now around 5 vehicles for every 10 people. In the USA, Australia and New Zealand,...
Most people would be surprised about how many species of cold-water corals and amazing sponges you’d find on the bottom of the Antarctic Ocean. Even as the scientist who has identified three quarters of the registered seafloor communities designated for special protection in the Antarctic, I’ve never seen them myself...