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Cool heads needed in a warming climate
A climate milestone, highest in human history, a ‘mayday’ call by the planet. However it’s portrayed, it’s a disheartening fact that on 9 May the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere, as measured by an observatory in Hawaii, topped the symbolically important level of 400 parts per million (400ppm). So what’s the [...]
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Why ’400ppm’ is a number we should all care about
Over recent weeks, climate scientists and environmentalists have been carefully watching the output from a remote data collection point in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, which measures the volume of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere. And now we’ve heard confirmation that levels have reached 400 parts per million – the highest since the Pliocene era which finished 3 million years ago.
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From the field Elephant slaughter must be stopped in central Africa
Angelique Todd has spent the past 15 years working as a WWF primate specialist in the Central African Republic – specifically in Dzanga-Sangha, one of the last strongholds for iconic species like forest elephants and lowland gorillas. Six weeks ago, a government coup in the country turned her life, and our vital conservation work, upside-down [...]
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From the field Great news! Sacred forest mining plans shelved
I’ve got some good news to share with you – we’ve managed to block a plan to mine in a sacred forest! You may remember that there was a proposal to mine in the Mrima forest. This was really worrying because the forest is rich in wildlife, a globally important area for birds and also [...]
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Hands up for schools to teach care, respect and understanding
Hands up anyone who has emailed their MP about the proposed new National Curriculum and got a reply saying something crushingly similar to the following: The new draft national curriculum will in fact give pupils a deeper understanding of all climate issues. Climate change is specifically mentioned in the science curriculum, and both climate and [...]
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From the field Cambodia diary 26: The lure of the gold forest
In Khmer, Prey Meas means Gold Forest. It’s also the name of a vibrant community inside the southern boundary of Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (PPWS). Although technically illegal, it pre-dates the establishment of the sanctuary and so, realistically, it’s here to say. In some ways it’s like many other small rural communities in Mondulkiri, with [...]
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BWPA commended photographer Paul Naylor on our beautiful seas
Paul Naylor is an marine biologist and underwater photographer, who aims to increase the understanding of what amazing wildlife lurks beneath the waves around our coastlines. His ‘Sunstar in Brittlestar Bed’ was Highly Commended in the 2012 British Wildlife Photography Awards.
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National curriculum should be honest about climate
I love this quote – “In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” (Eric Hoffer, in case you’re interested.) Well, it’s a really fast-paced world out there and the pace of change is equally breath-taking. And what’s one of [...]
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Monty Halls wins London Marathon for WWF (almost)
Hilarious blog post from TV presenter and marine biologist Monty Halls – who ran the London Marathon this year for WWF – revealing the truth about the chafing, the cheering, and how he nearly won (but not quite…) “I type this in my dressing gown from my kitchen, sipping a cup of tea and muttering [...]
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Does airport expansion = economic growth?
There are plenty of loud voices trying to make politicians believe that airport expansion in the South East is what we need to lift the UK out of recession. But is this simply wishful thinking? How much evidence is there that simply building more runways, so that more flights can go to more places, will [...]
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