News Archive (01 Sep 2009 - 30 Sep 2009)
Coastal development threatens Australia's most elusive dolphin
A rare pod of 67 snubfin dolphins off Townsville face the possibility of local extinction as a result of ongoing coastal development, water pollution and increased shipping activity, WWF warned today.
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Toxic oil spill likely to affect thousands
Up to fifteen species of whale and dolphin, over thirty seabird species and five turtle species are the potential victims of the Montaro Field oil leak, which continues to pour out an estimated 400 barrels of oil each day.
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Australia and G20 must commit to climate finance
Environment and development groups are calling on Australia to make a clear commitment to contributing our fair share of public funds to international climate change action.
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Gorgon: new era of risk for tropical northwest
"Today's announcement on Gorgon marks the start of a new era of massive oil and gas development in northwest Australia, much to the detriment of the region," said Paul Gamblin, WWF's Western Australia Program Leader.
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Shell needs to come clean on Barrow Island LNG
Oil and gas giant Shell is failing to inform stakeholders and dodging its commitment to improve operations in areas of high environmental importance by staying silent on the Gorgon project’s move to Barrow Island, WWF revealed today.
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New emissions goal to make Japan climate leader
WWF welcomes today's announcement by incoming Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to strengthen the country's emission reduction target, aiming at 25 percent cuts from 1990 levels by 2020.
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Flesh-eating plant one of many new species discovered in 'Oz
A "flesh-eating" plant and one of the world's most venomous snakes are two of at least 1,300 new plant and animal species discovered in Australia over the past decade, according to a new report launched today by WWF-Australia.
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Climate deniers are Reef killers
Today's inaugural release of the Outlook Report states the Reef's future is "poor" and may not avoid "catastrophic damage" unless there are deep cuts to Queensland, Australian and global greenhouse emissions, WWF-Australia said today.