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WWF condemns Soco seismic testing in Virunga
24 April 2014
In defiance of local protests and international opposition, UK company Soco International PLC will start on Saturday the seismic testing phase of its controversial oil exploration project in Virunga National Park, according to media reports. Read WWF condemns Soco seismic testing in Virunga
WWF calls on Soco to explain Virunga allegations in new film
22 April 2014
Conservation organization WWF is issuing a call to UK oil company Soco International PLC to respond to allegations revealed tonight in a documentary premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, Virunga, debuted amidst rising tensions as the oil company prepares to begin seismic surveys, and after the shooting two days ago of the chief warden of Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Virunga National Park, Emmanuel de Merode. Read WWF calls on Soco to explain Virunga allegations in new film
WWF UK staff join 120 other Team Panda runners to complete Virgin Money London Marathon 2014
16 April 2014
As thousands of runners crossed the finish line on the Mall in Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon, four members of staff from WWF-UK’s HQ in Woking were amongst them, raising money for the conservation organisation. Read WWF UK staff join 120 other Team Panda runners to complete Virgin Money London Marathon 2014
Barefoot Runner completes Virgin Money London Marathon 2014
16 April 2014
A man who set himself the challenge of running all 26.2 miles of the London Marathon without shoes for WWF UK, made it over the finish line in an impressive 4 hours 27 minutes last Sunday. Read Barefoot Runner completes Virgin Money London Marathon 2014
Water Companies Must Prove They Mean Business On the Environment
15 April 2014
A new report published today, Tuesday 15 April, by the Blueprint for Water coalition on the environmental plans of water companies reveals a yawning gap between the best and worst performers in England and Wales.
Read Water Companies Must Prove They Mean Business On the Environment
Transforming world’s energy systems an ‘urgent necessity’
13 April 2014
(BERLIN, 13 April 2014) – WWF backed a call in a major UN scientific report released today that the world should more than triple investments in sustainable, safe low-carbon energy sources as the main measure to mitigate climate change. Read Transforming world’s energy systems an ‘urgent necessity’
Call to scale up climate action in Wales as global talks draw to a close
12 April 2014
Dad and daughter duo complete Brighton Marathon
11 April 2014
A retired teacher from the East Coast of Scotland beat his daughter, twenty five years his junior after they both took part in the Brighton Marathon last weekend.
Read Dad and daughter duo complete Brighton Marathon
IPCC highlights need to stop gambling on fossil fuels
11 April 2014
(BERLIN, 11 April 2014) - The world must shift from its current dependency on a dirty fossil fuel energy system to clean, sustainable renewable energy if the world is to have a chance of combating rampant climate change. Read IPCC highlights need to stop gambling on fossil fuels
Climate change threat highlights energy investment challenge
07 April 2014
The increase in renewable energy’s share of world electricity generation is positive, but lags behind the level needed to tackle dangerous climate change, said WWF in reaction to a report published today on global energy investment. Read Climate change threat highlights energy investment challenge
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