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- Windfarm opponents in Nundle accuse NSW of double standards Tue, 16 Nov 21, 3:30amRenewables should be developed ‘where regional communities want them’, ministers have said
- Underwater coral gardens may help avoid a biodiversity meltdown Tue, 19 Oct 21, 4:30amPlanting diverse corals under the sea could help save threatened coral reef ecosystems, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances on October 13...
- Hermit crab study shows microplastic's affect on marine life Sat, 16 Oct 21, 4:30amA new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem...
- Cop26 must not overshadow Kunming: we need joint climate and biodiversity goals | Ma Jun Mon, 11 Oct 21, 6:00pmEcosystem collapse is as much a threat as the climate crisis, but valuing nature will help us meet both these challenges
- Coral reef capacity has declined by 50% since the 1950s Wed, 22 Sep 21, 2:30amA recent study published by One Earth has revealed the troubled state of coral reefs globally and their impact on the ecosystem. The researchers established that the coral reefs' capacity to offer ecological services...
- Claim: Coral reef cover, biodiversity, fish catches have declined by half since the 1950s Sun, 19 Sep 21, 3:00pm. “The effects of degraded and declining coral reefs are already evident through impacts on subsistence and commercial fisheries and tourism in Indonesia, the Caribbean, and South Pacific, even when marine protected areas...
- Europe’s top 25 banks failing on green pledges, campaigners warn Mon, 6 Sep 21, 7:00pmShareAction says lack of plans to tackle climate crisis and biodiversity loss casts doubts on banking’s sustainability pledges
- Trees face extinction, too. What can we do about it? Sat, 4 Sep 21, 3:30amWhat provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and an important economic crop? If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world...
- Mexico City oasis features terrace gardens on every floor Thu, 26 Aug 21, 1:30amIn a city otherwise characterized by dense populations, high altitudes and metropolitan buildings, Chiapas 168 Building represents a refreshing respite from the hustle and bustle...
- This island home has a green roof seeded with native, drought-tolerant plants Sat, 31 Jul 21, 2:30amLone Madrone is a 1,600-square-foot vacation retreat located on a rocky, south-facing shoreline on Orcas Island, a horseshoe-shaped islet in the San Juan Islands archipelago off Washington state...
- New Zealand rated best place to survive global societal collapse Thu, 29 Jul 21, 8:00amStudy citing ‘perilous state’ of industrial civilisation ranks temperate islands top for resilience
- Trillions of dollars spent on Covid recovery in ways that harm environment Thu, 15 Jul 21, 3:00pmOnly 10% of $17tn global bailout directed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and restoring nature, report finds
- UN outlines biodiversity plan to reverse climate change Wed, 14 Jul 21, 4:30amThe United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (U.N. CBD) has set out a plan to reverse ecological destruction, cut down extinction rates and promote human coexistence with nature. The plan will also protect at least...
- Holiday cabin made of local materials enables the rewilding of a Devon farm Thu, 1 Jul 21, 5:30amHolly Water cabin has been designed to help its owners diversify their farmland and increase local biodiversity via rewilding. The rustic structure is built from local materials, using natural building techniques. It feels...
- UN launches program to reverse "triple environmental emergency" Fri, 11 Jun 21, 3:30amLast Friday, the United Nations launched the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a program that aims to restore ecosystems by preventing, halting and reversing degradation...