Empowering women and families to build healthy communities and a healthy planet

Published by the World Wildlife Fund If we collectively want to understand our planet’s mounting social and environmental challenges — and how we might solve them — consider Meeta’s story. Meeta is a young mother from India. Back-to-back pregnancies and heavy housework responsibilities took a toll on her health and wellbeing. Noting her declining health, a […]

Four threats to manatees and mangroves in Florida – and how we can save them

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Manatees love mangroves; they use them for food and a quiet place to rest and raise their young. But these two key features of the Florida coasts are in trouble. There are, a rebound from previous years, but they continue to face threats. Almost 800 died in 2018 alone. And […]

Can forensics save forests?

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Is this cut of wood cedar? How about mahogany? Or walnut? If this wood quiz has you stumped, you’re not alone. Scroll to learn more▼ Even those with a keen eye struggle to tell the difference among tree species by looking at just the wood—especially if it’s stained or painted. […]

The case for the right kind of logging in Peru

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The sounds of Peru’s jungles are akin to those of a symphony. The high-pitched calls of toucans, the slow roar of howler monkeys, and the buzzing of insects together create unforgettable melodies. But these natural harmonies do more than simply please the ear—they provide us with valuable information about the […]

What do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags.

Published by the World Wildlife Fund Would you rather pick a fight with a jellyfish or a plastic bag? For sea turtles, this question should be simple. Their scales protect them from the worst of a jellyfish’s venom, and the resulting meal is both tasty and nutritious. But a single piece of plastic can be deadly. The […]

What’s the difference between climate change mitigation and adaptation?

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The climate crisis is increasingly distressing. Fortunately, there are many things we can do to ensure our future is as prosperous as possible. These actions fall into one of two broad categories: climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation. These terms go hand-in-hand while navigating through the climate crisis, but […]

Jaguar: the amazing Amazon big cat

Published by the World Wildlife Fund The jaguar (Panthera onca) holds many titles; The main predator in the Amazon, it’s also the largest big cat species in the Americas and the third largest feline in the world, after tigers and lions. This iconic species plays a vital role in its habitat by controlling other species’ populations […]

Big win: Zambia halts mega dam on a crucial free-flowing river

Published by the World Wildlife Fund In a major boost for communities and wildlife in the Luangwa river valley, the Zambian government halted plans to construct a mega hydropower dam across the river, safeguarding the diverse benefits it provides to people and nature. Almost 200,000 WWF supporters signed a petition calling for the legal protection of […]

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