First photos of 2020 coral bleaching
Scientists fear these images of heat stressed, bleached coral at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef could be the start of another mass bleaching event.
21 February 2020
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WWF-Australia welcomes the introduction of a national Climate Bill
WWF-Australia welcomes the introduction of a national Climate Bill by Independent MP Zali Steggall.
14 February 2020
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
He introduced us to the world. Now he tells his greatest story.
16 January 2020
Queensland goanna v turtle problem draws international interest
The battle to stop goannas in Queensland eating loggerhead turtle eggs has been highlighted in the international conservation journal Oryx, published today.
29 November 2019
Australia’s Reef report to UNESCO – how to avoid “in danger” listing
Conservationists have urged the Australian government to ramp up actions to protect the Great Barrier Reef in a crucial report due to be submitted to UNESCO by...
29 November 2019
70 Australian organisations make the switch to renewable energy
Seventy leading Australian organisations have made the switch to renewable energy in the past two years and procured nearly 2.3GW of electricity – enough to...
19 November 2019
Global leaders miss opportunity to protect Antarctic wildlife
A bid to create huge marine sanctuaries and protect oceans in East Antarctica has fallen short, but the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia remains hopeful...
4 November 2019
Australia hosts 1st chance to respond to alarming UN report on oceans & cryosphere
Australia will host the first opportunity to respond to the UN’s alarming new report on climate change impacts on oceans and the cryosphere - the earth's snow...
25 September 2019
WWF: regs critical to Reef’s survival
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia said regulations to reduce polluted run-off, being debated in the Queensland Parliament today, were crucial to turn...
17 September 2019
Combination of shade & irrigation could produce more male turtles
A combination of shade and irrigation could be a way to cool sea turtle nests enough to produce more male hatchlings, according to research conducted on Milman...
7 September 2019
WWF: Attack on Reef science disregards Townsville’s standing as a global leader in marine research
TOWNSVILLE: The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia said the attack on Reef science, being encouraged by the CANEGROWERS organisation, disregards Townsville’s...
16 August 2019
Pacific climate change $ ½ billion package must be backed-up by meaningful action on domestic emissions
WWF-Australia says the federal government’s $500 million Pacific climate change and oceans funding package must also be backed up by stronger action on...
13 August 2019