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- Real Threats to Biodiversity and Humanity Sun, 1 May 22, 11:00amPolls reveal that most people worry most about energy and food prices, crime, living standards, Putin’s war on Ukraine, and increasing efforts to control their lives.
- World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds Thu, 17 Feb 22, 11:01amResearch prompts warnings humanity is ‘financing its own extinction’ through subsidies damaging to the climate and wildlife
- Caribou and Muskoxen Buffer Climate Impacts for Rare Plants Fri, 28 Jan 22, 9:00pmLarge herbivores help rare species persist in a warming arctic
- Claim: Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change, Oregon State research shows Tue, 11 Jan 22, 1:00pmPeer-Reviewed Publication OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, Ore. – Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change despite giving an appearance of stress…
- Climate and soil determine the distribution of plant traits Tue, 28 Dec 21, 9:00am"Our study clearly demonstrates that plant traits worldwide can be explained by joint effects of climate and soil," Joswig said, adding, "This suggests that aspects of climate change and soil erosion, both of which occur...
- Follow the green leader: why everyone from Prince William to Jeff Bezos is looking to Costa Rica Wed, 22 Dec 21, 6:30pmBillionaires, princes and prime ministers are among those keen to learn from the Central American country, which has long put nature at the heart of its policies
- 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...