WWF news

Comment on carbon capture development funding

The government has confirmed funding for the next stage of the UK’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration competition. Both Scottish Power and E.On, the two remaining entries, will receive tens of millions of pounds each to fund detailed engineering studies.

Tar sands billions could be better spent

WWF-UK and The Co-operative have launched a report showing how the massive resources being poured into environmentally damaging tar sands could instead be used to create green energy or to help meet global development goals.

Coca-Cola GB supports Earth Hour

Coca-Cola GB has announced it will again be supporting WWF’s Earth Hour – and that will again include turning off their big iconic backlit display ad at London’s Piccadilly Circus on 27 March.

Earth Hour keeps it Real – and Smooth

Some of the UK’s most popular radio stations are supporting WWF’s Earth Hour.

CITES can help save tuna and tigers

The largest ever wildlife trade convention (known as CITES Cop15) runs from 13-25 March. It's a unique chance for world governments to protect species in our oceans, as well as halting a worldwide poaching crisis.

Warm Homes, Greener Homes?

We're really pleased by the government's new plans to give seven million homes in the UK an 'eco upgrade'. The scheme has been officially launched by Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Climate and Energy, as part of the government’s new 'Warm Homes, Greener Homes' initiative.

Another chance to watch The End of the Line

Channel 4 is screening the powerful documentary The End of the Line on Saturday 6 March at 7.15pm, in case you missed it last year. The film highlights a growing crisis in our oceans – one that affects sealife, consumers and the seafood industry.

Heathrow action update

Last week we went to the High Court in London (with other concerned organisations) to challenge the government’s decision allowing a third runway at Heathrow airport.

P-p-p-protect the penguins!

We’re launching a new promotional campaign with McVitie’s Penguin biscuits to help draw attention to the plight of real penguins in and around the Antarctic.

WWF’s Earth Hour and News of the World

We’ve teamed up with News of the World for the second year running to launch Earth Hour. The biggest-selling Sunday newspaper will again be encouraging its readers to switch off their lights at 8.30pm on Saturday 27 March as part of the paper's Go Green & Save campaign.

Going to court to stop third runway

Today’s the day we go to court to challenge the government’s decision allowing a third runway to be built at Heathrow airport.

WWF, Panorama and palm oil

On Monday 22 February, BBC One broadcast a special Panorama investigation into the palm oil industry. WWF helped set up the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Here’s our statement on the subject.

Top WWF prize for Chinese ecologist

Freshwater ecologist and visionary environmentalist Chen Yiyu has been awarded the 2009 WWF Duke of Edinburgh Conservation medal. The ceremony took place on 18 February at Buckingham Palace, London.

UK premiere of Dirty Oil

Join us on Monday 15 March for the UK premiere of the much anticipated film Dirty Oil. It’s a powerful documentary about the devastating impact of tar sands developments on the environment and local communities in Alberta, Canada – and the implications for the world as a whole.