WWF Australia is creating a petition to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to bring to his attention the serious risk that pesticides pose to the Great Barrier Reef. Designed to kill weeds, pesticides are being washed away into rivers and estuaries and slowly finding their way to coral reefs, where they continue to kill marine plants and attack the food source for animals that depend on them.

Due to pesticide pollution, the Coral Reef of Australia is struggling to absorb shocks and recover from stress. Pesticides cannot be seen in the water and are an invisible killer, causing harm not just to the reef itself, but also to the precious marine life that call it home. Thousands of species of fish, turtles and dolphins are at risk from these harmful chemicals that are making there way into the sea, and now is the time for everyone to make a stand against pesticide pollution.

By signing the petition below, you will be asking Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to strengthen the current review of Australia’s pesticides watchdog. If we join together now, we can make a call to action to help remove the stress on the Great Barrier Reef, and make a better future for some of the countries most spectacular nature sites and their inhabitants.

> > Click here to sign WWF petition for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Help WWF Australia with a Charity Gift

The WWF is a non profit organisation who can only sustain their tireless work in saving the planet and its inhabitants through donations. You can help raise funds through the WWF Adopt an Animal scheme.

From as little as $70 you receive a certificate, a print of your animal, a greetings card, and a soft toy that would make a fantastic charity gift for a loved one.

> > Click here to Adopt an Animal with WWF Australia

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Earth Hour 2010, in conjunction with the WWF charity, will soon be upon us again with nearly 100 iconic landmarks in 1,000 cities and towns around the world will switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March 2010. By joining the other hundreds of millions of people across the globe, you will be showing your commitment stopping climate change and helping the environment.

All across Australia, the lights will be lowered on some of the countries most famous landmarks for one hour to show support, including -

• Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Luna Park
• Melbourne’s Luna Park, Rialto Tower, Arts Centre and Crown Casino
• Brisbane’s Story Bridge
• Adelaide’s Town Hall and Rundle Mall Lantern
• Canberra’s National Library and Australian War Memorial

Alongside the Australian effort, some of the world’s biggest countries will ‘flick the switch’ on their signature landmarks as a show of support to the sustainable development in adopting low-carbon practices. These actions shown are crucial to highlight the need for everyone across the globe to help control climate change.

Earth Hour Co-Founder and Executive Director, Andy Ridley, said -

The C40 suggests that cities are responsible for up to 75% of the world’s carbon emissions, so their role in addressing what is unequivocally the greatest threat to the planet today is absolutely vital. By turning the lights off for Earth Hour, cities are reflecting the aspirations of their citizens as a community that has resolved to take action on global warming.

With the lights going off on the Empire State building, Buckingham Palace, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids and many other world renowned landmarks across the planet, you too can join in and make your voice heard. Turn your lights off for just one hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March 2010, and you too can take part in the greatest display of civil action the world has ever witnessed.

Help WWF Australia with a Charity Gift

The WWF is a non profit organisation who can only sustain their tireless work in saving the planet and its inhabitants through donations. You can help raise funds through the WWF Adopt an Animal scheme.

From as little as $70 you receive a certificate, a print of your animal, a greetings card, and a soft toy that would make a fantastic charity gift for a loved one.

> > Click here to Adopt an Animal with WWF Australia

View other top charity gifts

"Please note, any prices mentioned in the Charity Gifts blog are correct at the time of posting. Please check the relevant website for the latest pricing information."

WWF Adopt an animal scheme has just launched in Australia and is a fantastic gift for a loved one or friend. This is a great way to show a loved one that you care not only for them, but also for the world and it’s animals. All you need you need to do is pay a one off fee and you will not only be providing funds to help an endangered species survive in the wild, but you will also see your chosen recipient receive a -

• cute cuddly toy of the animal
• adoption certificate
• fantastic gift pack

There is a great selection of animals to adopt from the WWF, with all of your donations helping to stop poaching and protect the future of some of the world’s most endangered species. Due to deforestation, global warming and illegal trade, some of the world’s most beautiful animals are slowly becoming extinct, so why not -

• adopt a Tiger
• adopt a Turtle
• adopt a Panda
• adopt an Orangutan

These Adopt an Animal packages are a great charity gift for friends and family, especially children. Not only will you be giving them a fantastic cuddly toy and an interesting gift pack, but you will also be providing much needed funds to help stop endangered species from becoming extinct across the globe.

> > Click here to Adopt an Animal with WWF Australia

Other top charity gifts

"Please note, any prices mentioned in the Charity Gifts blog are correct at the time of posting. Please check the relevant website for the latest pricing information."