Wwf
- NewsAOL
Half of all World Heritage sites are at risk, says new reoprt
Many World Heritage sites could be facing some serious problems, warns a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, (WWF). The organisation states that "nearly half of all natural World Heritage sites are threatened by harmful industrial
1-min read - ScienceAOL
New species of flower discovered - can you name it?
Conservation organisation the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering the unusual opportunity to name a newly discovered flower. Naming rights of new species are usually reserved for the scientists who uncover them, but an auction is being held
1-min read - HealthAOL
#nomakeupselfie error leads to accidental donations
The #nomakeupselfie craze has seen millions of women take to social media with a picture of themselves barefaced 'in support of cancer'. Skeptics were shocked to hear that in addition to the photo, many of them were also donating to
- NewsAOL
28 forest elephants massacred in Central Africa
According to WWF conservationists, 26 elephants have been slaughtered by armed men in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic. BBC News reports that forest elephants have become a target for poaching gangs, with ivory
1-min read - BusinessAOL
Oil rules 'will not prevent spills'
AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky New financial rules on oil and gas exploration have come into effect with a warning from an environmental group that they will do little to prevent oil spills. The insurance conditions, designed to make sure companies
