WWF and partners secure protection for critical Sumatran rain forest
August 11, 2015 23:11 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the last places on Earth where Sumatran elephants, tigers and orangutans coexist in the wild has received long-term protection. The Indonesian...
Biggest US Cities Setting Unprecedented Emissions Reductions Goals to Fight Climate Change
August 06, 2015 15:10 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Some of the largest cities in the country, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta and 34 others have already set emissions reductions goals of 80 percent or...
Earth Overshoot Day is August 13
August 06, 2015 09:17 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Overshoot Day marks the approximate date when humans have used more of Earth's renewable resources than the planet can regenerate in a year. This...
Largest Ever Earth Hour Celebration to Send Collective Call for Climate Action
March 26, 2015 10:58 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. local time, individuals, businesses, cities and landmarks around the world will switch off their lights for one hour...
First Nationwide Bulk Purchase Program Will Expand Access to Clean Solar Energy
October 22, 2014 00:16 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Solar Community initiative, the first nationwide bulk solar purchase program launched today to give homeowners across the US and Canada easy access to...
Half of Global Wildlife Lost, says new WWF Report
September 29, 2014 19:11 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Between 1970 and 2010 populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish around the globe dropped 52 percent, says the 2014 Living Planet...
TOP GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS PLEDGE TO SUPPORT WATER STEWARDSHIP
April 08, 2014 10:09 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
LIMA, Peru, April 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nestle and General Mills were among major businesses which today announced their commitment to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), alongside 27...
Go Dark for Earth Hour, Saturday, March 29 at 8:30 p.m. Local Time
March 25, 2014 10:03 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday March 29th at 8:30 p.m., millions of people across the world are switching off lights for one hour to celebrate their commitment to the...
Chicago Named 2014 Earth Hour US Capital
March 17, 2014 10:29 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago will represent the U.S. as World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) 2014 Earth Hour Capital, the conclusion of a year-long challenge for cities that are...
Ninety-One Illinois Communities Powered by 100% Green Electricity
March 07, 2014 03:06 ET
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World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois has embraced renewable electricity on a massive scale not seen anywhere else in the nation, says a new report, Leading from the Middle: How...