News Archive (01 Apr 2007 - 30 Apr 2007)
WWF captures extraordinary video of rare Borneo rhino
A video "camera trap" positioned inside the jungle has captured rare footage of an elusive Borneo rhino, WWF and Malaysia's Sabah Wildlife Department announced today.
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Macquarie Island rabbit plague: World Heritage management a disgrace
The rabbit infestation on Macquarie Island has reached a crisis point. The island is in a critical state and its condition is worsening, according to WWF's Andreas Glanznig, the independent observer on the Commonwealth-Tasmanian government Macquarie Island inspection team.
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Murray-Darling Water Crisis - the future has arrived
Statements made by the Prime Minister this week regarding the drastic water shortages in the Murray-Darling must be a strong call to action on climate change.
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Scott Reef and ad hoc Kimberley gas development off-limits
In a keynote address today at the APPEA conference - the peak annual meeting of oil and gas companies in Australia - WWF CEO, Greg Bourne called for industry leaders to support a fast tracked, strategic environmental review process to steer new gas development in Northern Australia.
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WWF calls for immediate measures to stop the over-catch of southern bluefin tuna
Governments meeting in Canberra later this week to discuss ways of monitoring the southern bluefin tuna fishery must adopt stronger measures to stamp out illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
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Solomon Islands tsunami update
WWF staff members in the Solomon Islands have temporarily put aside their conservation work to assist in the relief effort following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the Pacific nation on April 2.
Natural wonders feel the heat
From the Amazon to the Himalayas, ten of the world's greatest natural wonders face destruction if the climate continues to warm at the current rate, warns WWF.
Two key actions needed to avert impending Reef catastrophe
Today's release of the IPCC report describes a future without colour for Australia's most majestic natural icon - the Great Barrier Reef.
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Ship to set sail and still no decision on Macquarie Island
The future of Macquarie Island remains in doubt on the eve of the departure of the Macquarie Island resupply ship, Aurora Australis, which sails from Hobart on 5 April, 2007.
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Congratulations Sydney! Earth Hour 2007 results
More than 2 million Sydney residents joined Earth Hour on Saturday March 31 between 7.30 and 8.30 by flicking the switch, turning appliances off stand-by and enjoying an hour of quiet darkness, according to poll results.
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