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Protecting old-growth forests in Poland
[7 Dec] — Over 100,000 signatures have been forwarded to the Polish government, calling for the protection of Europe’s last remaining stands of natural forests. The signature drive is part of a WWF campaign to safeguard ancient woodlands in Poland’s Bialowieza... — full story

Disguising environmental harm eases only our conscience
[4 Dec] — We can disguise environmentally harmful practices and dress them up in words to help ease our consciences, argues Albert Bandura of the Department of Psychology at Stanford University, but such practices will have a negative impact on the planet... — full story

Record breaking year for climate
[4 Dec] — The past year has seen more weather records smashed as extreme events take a firmer hold of the planet, says WWF at the start of the UN climate change conference. The overview from the global conservation organisation... — full story

14 million GBP available for biodiversity research
[3 Dec] — Around 20 million euros, almost 14 million GBP, of research money is up for grabs in a new partnership programme that tackles the alarming decline of plant and animal species on our planet. The new funding comes from BiodivERsA, a network... — full story