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A rock in a hard place Last week the world’s political elite
One of the biggest climate killers is
arrived in New York City.
coal, and its most polluting form is lignite. In the European Parliament last
Leaders and highups from 170
week, WWF invited citizens from
governments came to sign – and,
Poland and Germany to tell how their
in some cases, also ratify the Paris
homes, local habitats and health have
Agreement on climate change. The EU
been lost to lignite mines and plants.
signed. But it will only be able to ratify once all 28 Member States have done
No technology can make coal ‘clean’:
so.
even the most efficient coal plants will take the world offtrack for our Paris goals, an EcofysWWF report shows.
It is therefore crucial that the EU reflects the commitments made in Paris to keep global temperature rise
To honour the Paris Agreement, the EU
“well below 2°C” and “pursue efforts” to
needs to begin to phase out coal
limit to 1.5°C in its policy proposals
today.
straight away.
Beauties of nature Beautiful and charismatic species, such as the wolf, the lynx, the bear and the loggerhead turtle are protected in Europe. In April, May and June, WWF is celebrating these species by sharing thorough, interesting facts, unexpected stories and unique videos.
April has been the month of the wolf, with testimonies from volunteers who spent months in the Alps protecting the sheep against possible attacks. They tell us about shepherds who have found good ways to share their space with the wolf and their hard but magnificent life in the mountains. The month of May will be dedicated to the lynx, the amazing wild cat whose habitat is threatened in many parts of Europe.
More than half a million people have watched the exceptional encounter between the highly threatened wolf and a family of lynx in Poland. “Catching these two animals on screen is extremely difficult and rare” said biologist and video photographer Zenek Wojtas. Watch the video and get ready to be caught by the beauties of nature.
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