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About WWF For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature. Mission WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems by · protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species; · promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable natural resources; and · promoting more efficient use of resources and energy and the maximum reduction of pollution.  We are committed to reversing the degradation of our planet's natural environment and to building a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. We recognize the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty and consumption patterns to meeting these goals. Goal By 2020 WWF will conserve 19 of the world's most important natural places and significantly change global markets to protect the future of nature. More on Who We Are · Vision · History · Financial Info · Annual Report · Governance · Board Members · National Council · Executive Team · Experts · Newsroom · PSAs · Careers · Fellowships $$ Deforestation alters regional climate in Brazil Research has revealed links between deforestation in the Amazon basin and regional climate change. Satellite data shows that during last August's dry season, areas of logged forest had higher temperatures and more rainfall than areas of intact rainforest. The findings contrast with earlier studies that predicted defor