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Sky Rainforest Rescue

We are looking forward to knowing that huge numbers of you will be out there showing your support for WWF’s Earth Hour on March 31.  But once you’re done dancing and singing in the dark, hopefully the enthusiasm will continue … Continue reading

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MSPs turn out in force to support WWF’s Earth Hour in 2012

Over 50 Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from all the parties in the Scottish Parliament turned out earlier this month to support WWF’s Earth Hour. MSPs were invited to stand on a giant map of Scotland, representing the thousands of … Continue reading

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And the winner of our community competition is…

….Ysgol Evan James primary school in Pontypridd, Wales! We received some fantastic entries but our judges were blown away by the school’s entry and passion for the environment. In summer the teachers will be encouraging pupils to plant and harvest … Continue reading

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What will the panda make you do?

WWF has been blown away by the variety of ideas the public have had for celebrating, during WWF’s Earth Hour and the amount of landmarks and businesses signing up to switch off for the hour on 31 March. Be inspired … Continue reading

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MP photoshoot at Parliament for WWF’s Earth Hour!

Parliament showed up in force on 6 March to support WWF’s Earth Hour, with MPs taking part in a photoshoot alongside our Panda and Rio Carnival Dancers. MPs pledged to switch off the lights for Earth Hour on the 31 … Continue reading

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Here is the WWF’s Earth Hour Whizz in the kitchen

We are proud to announce that Paul Robinson is WWF’s Earth Hour recipe competition masterchef. His great baked plaice with parsnip textures and puy lentils won 37.44% of the votes. In second place came Melanie Booth’s delicious butternut squash and … Continue reading

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SOS Brazil

Amazon threatened by Brazil’s Forest Code change The Brazilian Parliament is due to vote on whether to relax the country’s long-standing Forest Code – the law that’s helped protect large areas of the Amazon and other forests for years. An … Continue reading

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Why not dare your friends to sign up to Earth Hour?

From Tower Bridge and Big Ben to the Sydney Opera House, Brunei to Lithuania, the tallest building on the planet to an Inuit igloo, the world will once again celebrate the largest voluntary action for the environment as the lights … Continue reading

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Vote for your Earth Hour whizz in the kitchen

WWW’s Earth Hour recipe competition Cooking a candlelit dinner that’s good for you and for the planet too is one of the ways you can celebrate WWF’s Earth Hour. To inspire you, we ran a recipe competition and we are … Continue reading

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Have fun during your switch off with our candle-lit quiz

Thousands of people throughout the UK have planned to switch off their lights for WWF’s Earth Hour, with some really exciting plans being made to fill the evening, find out  what others are doing here. Still haven’t thought about what … Continue reading

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