Voyage for the Future participants brave the freezing Arctic Ocean for a swim.

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The earlier the EU can show it is reducing climate pollution and moving to the renewable energies path, the better for the international debate.

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Coal energy plant in Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia.

04 Sep 2008
Failing grades for carbon emitters down under
Some major Australian power generators are doing next to nothing to prepare for a low-carbon future, according to a new report from WWF-Australia.
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The UK power sector increases its CO2 emissions.

27 Aug 2008
Climate change leadership baton passes to new hands
WWF has welcomed the initiative taken by a new group of countries in showing the way forward as the latest round of UN climate talks drew to a close in Accra, Ghana today.
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Landscape and wind turbines behind the dike Pilsum, East Friesland, Netherlands.

G8 countries too slow in race against climate

New research shows that G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change

Download the G8 climate scorecards 2008
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Climate change impacts on Japan

WWF presents why Japan must act on climate change

DANGEROUS CHANGE - summary of climate change impacts on Japan
NIPPON CHANGE - full report - climate change impacts on Japan
WWF Press release

Read Dr Shinzo Waku's statement - he is one of the Japanese Climate Witnesses
Read Asami Tetsua's statement - another Japanese Climate Witness

Shunta Tagaki, John Monaghan, Sven Heijbel and Karl Oskar Teien in their 'Voyage for the Future' fleeces and jackets

WWF's <i>Climate Solutions</I> report identifies six key solutions to the problem of meeting global energy demand without damaging the global climate.

HOW GOOD ARE OFFSET STANDARDS? Click image to download the WWF report comparing standards and labels for voluntary carbon offset.

Latest Climate Witness

28 Aug 2008
Climate Witness: Olaf Gradin, USA
In 1997, Georgia's Lake Lanier almost went dry following a severe drought. For Olaf Gradin, who has lived in the state for 17 years, this disaster has both economic and lifestyle impacts.

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CARMA is the new project assessing 50,000 power stations worldwide. Check it out: see where the dirtiest power staions are!
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According to the WWF report, coal has a role to play in meeting the Asia-Pacific region’s energy demands, but that it must be reduced to no more than 20% of all energy produced. Coal energy plant. Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.