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There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia. In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens. Hedgehogs are also ...
They are one of our strongest allies in the fight against climate change, but the world is failing forests. Forests suck up one third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, are home to 80% of the ...
Over six billion meals’ worth of edible food goes to waste before making it off farms in the UK, in what WWF describes as a “hidden” crisis. Combatting on-farm food waste could boost farm profits, ...
Isabella O’Dowd, WWF’s head of climate policy said: “We can all see how our climate is changing – when severe storms are forecast now, people in the six million homes at risk of flooding wonder ...
A new report by WWF Scotland shows that Scotland could successfully make the switch from traditional oil and gas boilers to electric heat pumps to keep our homes warm, affordable to heat and climate ...
70% of Brits back government action to prevent the sale of products linked to illegal deforestation overseas Broad public consensus for implementation of 2021 law requiring due diligence from ...
The Lower Karnali Watershed in Nepal's Terai Arc Landscape is home to indigenous river-dependent communities and diverse aquatic biodiversity. However, illegal, and destructive fishing and habitat ...
New analysis shows 40% of the UK’s most productive agricultural land is used to grow food for farm animals instead of people. WWF calls for rethink on “inherently inefficient” approach to feeding farm ...
WWF and the Blue Carbon Research Centre (BCRC), based at the University of St Andrews, are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at expanding expertise and capacity in blue carbon ...
New report reveals high-risk areas for Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) bycatch in UK seafood supply chains and evaluates the effectiveness, costs, and benefits of mitigation ...
As leaders, businesses, and human activity continue to fail the world’s forests on a catastrophic scale, a major new report published today by WWF sets out the first ever comprehensive global ...