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March 22, 2021 14:40 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

Earth Hour 2021: WWF Hosts a Nationwide Meditation for the Planet

Washington, DC, March 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 pm local time, Earth Hour, one of the world’s largest grassroots movements for the environment, will once again...
February 24, 2021 11:30 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

US Postal Service Could be Missing Link for Getting Surplus Food from Farms to Families

Washington, DC, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) identifies the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a potential player in bringing fresh produce to...
February 08, 2021 05:30 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

WWF national branding campaign marks 2021 as the year to show your love

Washington, DC, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington, DC – Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation nonprofit known for its iconic panda logo, launched a national brand...
January 13, 2021 11:12 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

An Area Roughly the Size of California—166,000 Square Miles—Lost to Deforestation Worldwide Between 2004 and 2017

Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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...
October 30, 2020 12:45 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

Rosebud Sioux Tribe Welcome First Bison Home to Wolakota Buffalo Range

MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA, Oct. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), with support from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Rosebud Tribal Land Enterprise (TLE)...
September 22, 2020 12:55 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald’s to Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change

Washington, DC, Sept. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cross-industry collaboration is crucial to meeting the global demand for protein while also addressing the urgency of climate change and nature...
September 09, 2020 19:30 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report

Washington, DC, Sept. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016,...
August 05, 2020 10:42 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

2.1 Million Acres of Grassland Habitat Lost in North American Great Plains in One Year

BOZEMAN, MONT., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Approximately 2.1 million acres of intact grassland habitat in the U.S. and Canadian Great Plains were plowed under for row-crop production in 2018,...
June 08, 2020 10:13 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

One Year In, Major Companies Come Together in an Unprecedented Step Toward Transparency on the Global Plastic Waste Crisis

Washington, DC, June 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, on World Oceans Day, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released a report pinpointing new insights and concrete actions to address a critical issue...
May 28, 2020 09:58 ET | Source: World Wildlife Fund

Make Your Miles Count: Virtual 5K for Nature Keeps People Active and Engaged

Washington, DC, May 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From June 1 to June 7, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will host its first-ever virtual 5K for nature, a campaign designed to help people stay active and...