Environment

U.S. Federal Court Affirms Denial of Russian Beluga Import for Georgia Aquarium

A U.S. federal court on September 29 affirmed the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) denial of Georgia Aquarium’s application for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to import 18 beluga whales from Russia’s Sea of Okhotsk...

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WWF responds to Brazil's plans to reduce emissions

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced the country’s climate plan in line with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) call for voluntary commitments from countries.

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One Million Pandas Urge U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service To Protect Elephants From Slaughter

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on September 28 that more than one million Americans signed the organization's public comment petition in support of a new proposed rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to prevent illegal African...

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Gilles Pargneaux on the UN Climate Summit: "a summit to decide"

Gilles Pargneaux