| 单词 | biodiversity |
| 例句 | As we’ve seen, this means that a pasture holds a dozen or more types of plants—a real example of biodiversity. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In this way I learned why some Amazonians have a jaundiced view of biodiversity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The other kids in the class fidgeted, and even Mr. Roberts stopped every so often to dab at his forehead with an off-white handkerchief before continuing to lecture the disinterested, overheated students about biodiversity. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Alternatively, shade growing in the traditional way protects the topsoil and requires fewer fertilizers and less pest management — crucially, without contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss. The basics of coffee labeling 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z For example, seafood fraud threatens ocean biodiversity, when species of concern are harvested and passed off as something else. A new report shines a light on the seafood fraud rampant across the US 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z There’s as much improbability in the plot as there is biodiversity in the Tollesbury Wick Marshes that provide this wriggly crime drama with its title sequence and visual motif. Travel by TV: around the UK in 10 great shows 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Aiming for sustainability and biodiversity in all aspects of production, they are planting wildflower meadows to support bee populations, and they even use recycled apple pulp to make their labels. How these 6 liquor brands prioritize the planet 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Le Bristol refurbished its suites and transformed its garden courtyard to showcase the region’s biodiversity, while the Hotel Plaza Athénée revamped its splendid Art Deco suites. In reopened Paris, creative energy and festive euphoria set the mood 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z That is the goal of the Revive & Restore project, a California nonprofit co-founded by Brand that seeks to “enhance biodiversity through new techniques of genetic rescue for endangered and extinct species.” Would bringing back extinct animals turn out as badly as it did in ‘Jurassic Park’? 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Invasive species, aka true weeds, are non-native species that alter and threaten the environment of native species, competing and often taking over space, thus reducing biodiversity. 8 edible weeds to start foraging 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z “That’s an incredible reservoir of biodiversity, when you think about it,” he said. Got milkweed? One man’s research efforts into plant biodiversity. But biodiversity is crucial for limiting climate change's impact. Why heirloom seeds matter 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z National Arboretum who invented a formula for urban forest biodiversity. D.C. has become a leader in a movement to plant more diverse city trees 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z There are more pressing and scientifically validated worries about how GM crops have been deployed by agribusinesses, especially when it comes to excessive chemical use and biodiversity. Escalating U.S.-Mexico debate over corn forces questions about GMOs, food sovereignty 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z They left it in 1932 to the University of Pennsylvania, and in the ensuing decades it has become everything you want an arboretum to be: a place of biodiversity, scientific research and beauty. There’s a lot more to winter trees than meets the eye 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z To tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis effectively, we urgently need to address cultural values relating to consumption. The missing ingredient in fighting climate change: positive fictional role models 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z So what is the effect of biodiversity loss on our minds, our inner selves, and the collective psyche? Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z In some places, including the Bahamas, the density of lionfish may well be causing the most significant change to biodiversity of reef habitats since the dawn of industrialized fishing. Behold the Lionfish, as Transfixing as It Is Destructive 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z They envisioned a site “housing research and educational facilities dedicated to addressing climate change, ocean conservation and biodiversity loss.” An unlikely wildlife haven on controversial Guantanamo Bay 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Crucially, we are still rapidly losing overall biodiversity, including soil micro-organisms, plankton in the oceans, pollinators and the remaining tropical and temperate forests. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z “People are recognizing that this important biodiversity inside of us has been diminished and are seeking strategies to restore it for immune function, digestion, mental health and everything else,” he said. The Hippies Have Won (the Plate, at Least) 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z One of the side goals of his Mammal Big Year was to inspire others to expand their appreciation for the incredible biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest. Whidbey Island nature lover enriches travels with a Mammal Big Year 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z These meadows are biodiversity gems that are part of the farming landscape of Cumbria. Heritage Lottery money helps Cumbria's threatened hay meadows 2012-12-13T15:00:00Z In light of the current decline in global bee populations, conserving the species of bee kept in and around Camlihemsin is crucial in the fight for biodiversity. Have a Look at the Fabled Honey Forest 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Climate change is also a major driver of global biodiversity loss, which has brought about the sixth mass extinction event. Trump’s scandals are dangerous: Because they’re distracting us from the grave threats to human civilization 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z The structure turns out to be a living organism, a “horror show of … beauty and biodiversity.” For Some Horror Writers, Nothing Is Scarier Than a Changing Planet 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Such data “is vital to better understanding of durian biodiversity”, the team wrote in the journal Nature Genetics. Why does the durian stink? Scientists unravel smelly fruit's DNA 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The creation of the Panama Canal predates what we think of as ecotourism, but now that such a thing exists, Panama is known for its biodiversity in some parts. In Paradisiacal Nicaragua, Contemplating a Canal 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z I was influenced by actual doomed historical expeditions, actual weird workplaces — not to mention the sometimes odd biodiversity encountered while hiking in North Florida, where I've lived for 20 years. Sci-fi and fantasy authors reveal truths in the strangest fiction 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z But our farmers and their communities also benefit because we are creating long-term economic stability while reviving and preserving access to heirloom corn varietals that are crucial to Mexico's biodiversity. How masa harina changed the course of human history — and gave us better tacos 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z “In terms of cataloguing the biodiversity of the New World, he’s a massive influence for the better,” said Kevin Nixon, a professor of plant biology at Cornell University. Got milkweed? One man’s research efforts into plant biodiversity. These issues include biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and global inequalities related to both labor practices and resource extraction. How schools and families can take climate action by learning about food systems 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z SAT Discover biodiversity and habitat in young forests of the Cedar River watershed; hikes of moderate intensity through brushy terrain steep slopes, 9 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z In his new novel, “Double Blind,” Edward St. Aubyn sets himself that formidable challenge: to explore weighty subjects like biodiversity, schizophrenia and venture capitalism while probing the nature of consciousness and the limits of science. Review | With ‘Double Blind,’ Edward St. Aubyn tasks himself with a formidable challenge 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z All those organisms in well water are themselves harmless, and they tend to fight off the potentially dangerous ones like Mycobacterium — that’s how biodiversity works. A Book That Will Make You Terrified of Your Own House 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Kadoorie Farm now focuses on education and promoting Hong Kong’s biodiversity. Near Urban Hong Kong, a Taste of the Farm 2010-03-15T10:01:00Z A roughly triangular-shaped area of extreme marine biodiversity encompasses tropical waters from the Philippines in the north and eastern Malaysia and Indonesia in the west to the Solomon Islands in the east. New to nature no 110: Sandalolitha boucheti 2013-07-27T23:05:11Z “The biodiversity of plants and soil can help our immune systems function properly,” Dunn writes. A Book That Will Make You Terrified of Your Own House 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z Nyege Nyege brings thousands of visitors to a country which, while boasting remarkable biodiversity and safari parks, competes with neighboring Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda to attract tourists. A Cutting-Edge Music Festival in Uganda Keeps the Beat 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z He runs Nature Tarifa, a company that offers all manner of nautical excursions, but is most passionate about the rich biodiversity of the area. In Spain’s Andalusia region, discovering tuna and sherry and a kinship with the Phoenicians Meanwhile, he devotes most of his considerable stamina to appealing for radical action to tackle the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. The real David Attenborough 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z In the natural world, increased biodiversity is closely correlated with higher whole-system productivity – ie the rate at which energy and material inputs are translated into growth. Everything you need to know about the internet 2010-06-19T23:14:00Z As celebrities and conservationists pile on to highlight the park’s vulnerability and importance, this vital cradle of biodiversity, home to a quarter of the world’s mountain gorillas, is finally getting the attention it deserves. In Congo, a climb to the mouth of hell Sustainable tourism blooms on Western Europe’s windswept Frisian Islands, shared by Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands and linked by the Wadden Sea, a biodiversity hot spot. 52 Places to Go in 2019 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z It’s a mixture of lessons for children — about biodiversity, the Pacific garbage patch, rain forests — and messages from children. On TV, Ecological Themes for a Small Planet 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Regrettably, as the biodiversity crisis progresses, we will increasingly find ourselves facing situations where a species is either described from one specimen or not at all. New to nature No 74: Ripipteryx mopana 2012-06-02T23:05:24Z The new tours emphasize environmental practices at the properties, including habitat restoration, threatened species conservation and biodiversity enhancements. Today’s Travel News and Tips 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z "Mining in Mahan would mean loss of livelihoods and rich biodiversity. The government should review the criteria on which coal blocks are allocated and spare the blocks in the forest areas," said Greenpeace India's Gopal. Greenpeace lauds India court ruling on illegal coal allocations 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z In managing the monument, the National Park Service aims to protect the geology, biodiversity and recreational opportunities in the area, and minimize the effects of a changing climate. Touring Maine’s Newest — and Largest — Parcel of Federal Land 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z The troubling relationship between GMOs and agrochemicals is a worldwide issue, but in Mexico, preserving biodiversity makes an even more compelling case. Escalating U.S.-Mexico debate over corn forces questions about GMOs, food sovereignty 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z "And all that rests of the shoulders of good descriptive taxonomy and biodiversity science." New to Nature No 37: Heliotrygon stingrays 2011-04-09T23:15:00Z The Convention on Biological Diversity, whose job it's been for 20 years to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss: Failed. Humans – the real threat to life on Earth 2013-06-29T23:05:50Z It can be a fraught space, full of peril; but it can also be a place of stunning fertility and biodiversity. ‘The End of Bias’ Says There’s Hope for Meaningful Change 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Research shows that protecting small pockets of land won't benefit biodiversity if the majority of farming in the surrounding landscape is ecologically destructive. Environmental plan for England asks farmers to "restore nature" 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Such biodiversity “certainly wasn’t happening when this was mowed for hay,” he says. Perspective | A native plant guru’s radical vision for the American yard 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “People want more than to tick a holiday box,” said Jimmy White, a naturalist who will lead participants as they record biodiversity levels and track king penguins, albatross and fur seals with wildlife photo identification. See the World and Make a Difference on a ‘Citizen Science’ Expedition 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z If she had only served President Bill Clinton a perfect peach at the end of a meal, she believes he might have understood “terroir and varietal and biodiversity,” all those issues that matter to Waters. Alice Waters got us to eat healthy. What more can she teach us in her new book? 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Further, planting monoculture tree plantations has drawbacks, especially with regard to biodiversity. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z He writes of Australasian lands before humans arrived as a vanished paradise of biodiversity, and describes evolution throughout Here on Earth, in a phrase translated from Chinese, as "the heavens' performance". Tim Flannery: A life in books 2011-03-14T07:59:01Z “Explorers rode the St. Lawrence into the North American continent,” she said, “Today, we need to preserve and celebrate its biodiversity.” In Quebec, a maritime region’s embarrassment of riches in history and cuisine 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z In the series, Attenborough explains how those extinctions and changes in biodiversity could effect humans through threats to food and water security, increased risk of climate change and a greater risk of more pandemics. What’s on TV This Week: The Emmys and Monday Night Football 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Perhaps ironically, our curiosity-induced desire to travel — despite its undeniable impact on our climate — may prove to be one of our strongest assets in the race to save Earth’s biodiversity. Wintry Scenes From a Swedish Wonderland 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z “I actually did not imagine this species would reach the capital,” said Adrien Perrard, 33, a researcher of bee biodiversity at Sorbonne University. The Murder Hornet Hunters of Paris 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z These members of the Urban Wildlife Information Network use wildlife-monitoring tools like motion-triggered cameras to track animal behavior and encourage biodiversity in cities. On Safari in the City: A Guide to Urban Wildlife Viewing 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z These are negative effects of activities within the supply chain, like pollution, biodiversity destruction and worker health issues, which companies are not held responsible for. Can "True Cost Accounting" tell us more than a price tag? 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z This little community of supportive species sits in one of hundreds of rows of plants in Bread and Roses Nursery, a sanctuary of biodiversity adjacent to the Hoosier National Forest. Permaculture practices let nursery thrive off grid 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z She wrote it in part because the deal allows for the second book to be devoted entirely to her love of zoos, which she believes play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity. Television: Facing Age With a Saucy Wink 2011-04-28T18:29:14Z Other experts are exploring evolution, climate change, biodiversity and conservation. The Smithsonian has collected nearly 155 million objects. Most are behind closed doors. 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Agricultural landscapes are also very important for native biodiversity. Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Advised by their farm guru Alan York to embrace biodiversity, the couple stock the farm with all form of animal life. ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Review: The Pleasures of D.I.Y. Agriculture 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z However, this just maintains a food system which has given us an obesity epidemic, left millions malnourished, contributes to climate change and is the main factor in the loss of biodiversity. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Fairtrade products are also mandated to improve soil fertility and water quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and take measures to protect biodiversity. Searching for ethical sugar 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z So rich is its variety of birds, snakes, frogs and butterflies that the Western Ghats is considered a global biodiversity hot spot in urgent need of conservation. India, Through a Birder?s Eyes 2011-01-14T20:30:41Z The untouched forest, she says, is much richer, not just in ancient trees but in the biodiversity it supports. An ecologist speaks for the silent giants: Old-growth trees 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z In the 1980s, E. O. Wilson captured the evolving insights of ecological science by framing extinction as an assault on “biodiversity,” a loss of genetic possibility that threatens all life, humans included. The Long History of Those Who Fought to Save the Animals 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z From its dry ponderosa pines in the east to the temperate rain forest in the west, this is landscape of tremendous biodiversity. 11 Great Alternatives to the Top National Parks 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z At a time of growing concern about climate change and the loss of habitat and biodiversity, the garden center offers some tangible way to explore and aid the plant world. Perspective | Behnke’s closure is a reminder of the tight rope that many garden centers face 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z We’ve all read about the vast biodiversity and rich natural resources of the Amazon. Leaping Caimans and Tasty Piranha in the Wild Amazon 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Humans are, of course, profoundly implicated in this loss of life and biodiversity. Jeff VanderMeer Wants to Show You How the World Ends 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Chiappe said the aim is to make the astonishing fossils there more directly reflect current issues such as climate change, extinction and biodiversity. Lori Bettison-Varga named new president of L.A. County's Natural History Museum 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z As Charles once said: “I never underestimate the value of the ‘golden hoof’ in the great scheme of biodiversity.” In the Footsteps of Charles III 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Diversification of agricultural systems could not only help mitigate wildfires, but also aid food production and promote biodiversity conservation. Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The idea of planting gardens for wildlife and shrinking the lawn isn’t new, but Tallamy wants to enlist every home garden in the battle to address the loss of biodiversity. Perspective | A native plant guru’s radical vision for the American yard 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Billed as Africa’s “foremost ecotourism operator,” Wilderness Safaris takes guests to some of the continent’s most remote locations while also helping to maintain its biodiversity. 4 Types of Trips That Make Traveling Solo Easy 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z As a living example of wotakuye, the range is already showing fewer invasive species, increased biodiversity and healthier grass. Envisioning indigenous food sovereignty as "a whole ecosystem" 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Rising demand for coconut is leading to increased cultivation and the potential for deforestation and the loss of biodiversity. Have We Reached Peak Plant Milk? Not Even Close. 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z “I know that this chapter of my life is devoted to biodiversity,” Jane says, “and what it means for the health of us all.” The lasting testament of Jane Alexander 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Talking about the importance of biodiversity and sustainability might not wow young kids or keep them riveted, but adorable, tiny baby animals might. Five Children’s Movies to Stream Now 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z I want to raise awareness of the insect decline crisis and have conversations to help the public understand that we need biodiversity in the insect world. Can Art Help Save the Insect World? 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Juniper Level Botanic Garden is his way of preserving the biodiversity of garden-worthy plants at risk of being lost. This collector-grower built an Eden of rare plants. Now he tackles the challenge to preserve it. 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The Academy Award-winning actor co-chairs the organization was launched last year to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. DiCaprio to donate $3 million for Australia wildfire relief 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z "Many spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and vanilla are native to specific regions with rich biodiversity," often in parts of the Global South that are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. When it comes to sustainable spices, ‘single-origin’ isn’t everything 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Almost half of the land in the United States is used for livestock, and overgrazing of these areas leads to poor soil quality and decreased biodiversity. Can cheese combat climate change? 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z And it’s constructive because of the exchange of ideas, both concrete — there will be 70 workshops touching on topics like native wools and biodiversity — to the more ephemeral. T Magazine: Terra Madre Kicks Off in Turin 2010-10-22T19:47:00Z Yet they don't assert the importance of biodiversity. Rio's extinction fears are for the birds 2011-04-11T09:48:52Z Areas where there is more biodiversity – more sharks, more fish, more types of coral, more everything – are less vulnerable to change like global warming. 'I never knew walruses climbed that high': Our Planet's scariest moments 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z “Plus, they are contributing to biodiversity, pollinators,” he said. How Does the Hamptons Garden Grow? With a Lot of Paid Help 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z But now that vast biodiversity, and the communities who always lived there, are being threatened. Environmental defenders—often fighting agribusiness—are being violently silenced around the world 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z They have contributed to chronic underpayment of farmers and farm workers, child labour practices, loss of biodiversity and water pollution. The true cost of food: High grocery prices are not the root issue 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "The collection here," he explains, "is a hedge against the future, genetic modification, the flattening of biodiversity into a thin, controllable, corporate, patented line." Ander Monson's 'Letter to a Future Lover' and the lives of books 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z They have their own generic identies, their own distinct sets of conventions, and to smoosh them together would be to sacrifice some of our precious literary biodiversity. Literary Revolution in the Supermarket Aisle: Genre Fiction Is Disruptive Technology 2012-05-23T10:45:11Z People raise concerns over potential long-term health impacts, impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems and the increased corporate control over agriculture. What’s the latest on GMOs and gene-edited foods — and what are the concerns? 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Which is why McCouch and the 50 or so colleagues with whom she wrote her Nature piece are calling for a renewed institutional commitment to biodiversity. Heirloom tomatoes could save mankind 2013-09-05T12:00:00Z For letting the planet’s web of life get winnowed down, through biodiversity loss, till it’s a fragile lattice, torn by any breeze. How will the world end? 2012-06-17T19:00:00Z Rain forests are the rock stars of Earth's ecosystems, generating nearly a third of the planet's oxygen turnover and hosting mind-boggling biodiversity. The Most Amazing Rain Forests 2010-11-16T23:00:00Z Bivalve farming also doesn’t compromise its habitat: In fact, the presence of shellfish like scallops, mussels and oysters actively improves it by filtering the water and increasing biodiversity. Sea Scallops Farmed in Maine Aren’t Just Sustainable. They’re Helping Their Habitat. 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Osklen is a name new to New York shows — but not to fashion, where the Brazilian designer Oskar Metsavaht has built a fervent following for his designs linked to sustainability and to preserving environmental biodiversity. A Multicolor Revolution 2012-09-12T16:37:47Z Animals United brought our children up to speed on biodiversity. Rio's extinction fears are for the birds 2011-04-11T09:48:52Z Her reply to an invitation from Ma’s team included the line: “Good stewards of our precious biodiversity — the history and future of our stories and place — must always be on watch for invasive species.” Yo-Yo Ma Is Finding His Way Back to Nature Through Music 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z You want to preserve at least a semblance of biodiversity, too, so you tinker with the balance of the list. Behind the List: The Making of TIME?s Top 10 Books of the Year 2011-11-16T16:54:08Z How to Poo on a Date offers tips on toilet etiquette during romantic encounters while The Origin of Faeces explains how integral excrement is to biodiversity and global ecosystems. Poo books make odd title shortlist 2014-02-21T10:44:07Z Yet alone among the major crises confronting the planet today — climate change, biodiversity loss, pandemics — the pollution caused by artificial lighting has a relatively easy solution: You can just turn the light off. A Manifesto for Loving the Darkness, and Not Metaphorically 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Volcanoes Safaris maintains a buffer zone along the Kyambura Gorge in Uganda — one of the most significant areas in Africa for avian, primate and wildlife biodiversity — to protect the ecosystem from encroaching development. The world needs trees more than ever. Here’s how to plant some on your travels. 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z To an ecologist, this looks like an ecosystem whose biodiversity has expanded radically. Everything you need to know about the internet 2010-06-19T23:14:00Z Ms. Lin is currently engaged with an ongoing multisite work, “What Is Missing?,” which combines art and science to increase awareness about the loss of biodiversity and natural habitats. Maya Lin Wins $300,000 Gish Prize 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Having a mix is important because it allows biodiversity conservation and farming to co-exist. Coffee, brought to you by bees: How restoring habitat is a win-win for forests and farmers alike 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z On Cape Foulweather, he finds denuded slopes, vanished biodiversity, absent native Alsea people, a slew of invasive plants — not to mention the appearance of a cellphone tower protruding from a mountaintop. Barry Lopez Travels to the Ends of the Earth, Seeking Glimmers of Hope 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Last Saturday, the Azuero Earth Project, a nonprofit organization with the lofty mission of preserving the earth’s ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, broke into the very competitive fund-raising ecosystem of East Hampton. Scene City: A ‘So Long’ to Summer That’s Eco-Friendly, at Least in Doses 2012-09-05T19:34:28Z For his speech, though, he attacked government lack of strategy on biodiversity, GMOs and conditions in the food and farming industries. A masterclass in Mexican food culture from the country's leading chef 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z So how do we mesh the bigger impact of climate change with biodiversity, which says take one of every three abalone. "Take yourself to the ocean": "Blueback" star Radha Mitchell on how to care about the environment 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z In terms of biodiversity, there is very little habitat left for reef species to live and propagate. Meet the Woman Planning an Underwater Highline 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z While most travelers to Ecuador puddle-jump toward the dazzling Galapagos Islands, few visitors realize that some of the world’s richest biodiversity is hiding an hour from Quito. This lush mountain retreat in Ecuador’s cloud forest is only an hour outside Quito 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z We also discuss the Chagos Archipelago, the UK's most important area of marine biodiversity. Science Weekly podcast: Protecting the oceans; a space suit for dogs; and Tutankhamun goes online 2010-07-18T23:01:00Z Tilos owes its extraordinary biodiversity to a network of underground springs that feed five wetlands – but also to the late mayor, Tassos Aliferis, a committed environmentalist who earned Tilos its reputation as “Greece’s green island”. Tilos, Greece: the first island in the Med to run entirely on wind and solar power 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z According to its website, it focuses on “protecting biodiversity, ocean and forest conservation and climate change”. Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation raises $40m for environmental preservation 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z “It’s an example of vertical biodiversity,” he said. Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “The water that is healthiest for bathing is that which comes from aquifers rich with underground biodiversity including crustaceans,” he writes. A Book That Will Make You Terrified of Your Own House 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z A holistic method that views a farm as part of a larger ecosystem, with special emphasis on strengthening the health of the soil and increasing the natural biodiversity. How to Find (and Discuss) Natural Wines 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Pegi Vail, 53, an anthropologist and the associate director of the Center for Media, Culture and History at New York University, studies backpacker subculture and the impact of travel on communities and on biodiversity. What Pegi Vail Knows About Backpackers 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z One of the regions where this is happening is the Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna and a critical biodiversity hotspot. Environmental defenders—often fighting agribusiness—are being violently silenced around the world 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z The biodiversity aspect of permaculture helps address recent issues in contemporary growing, Willard said. Permaculture practices let nursery thrive off grid 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z He’s quoted its executives, employees and board members as experts on a variety of topics — from the coronavirus and biodiversity to Brazil’s drought and Madagascar’s soil erosion problem. Thomas Friedman’s columns prompt a different kind of ethical question for the New York Times 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z That's why we can clearly link increased livestock farming to damaged biodiversity. How is your body (and the environment) affected by the consumption of both red and processed meats 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z On Earth, billions of domestic animals threaten natural biodiversity, contribute to climate change and suffer from needless animal cruelty. Could we feed a city on Mars? 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “We chose organic farming as a means of doing conservation work because our methods promote biodiversity by mimicking natural ecosystems,” Massa says. Growing California rice and almonds against the grain 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z But, LOLcatz aside, more than 300 groups across the nations are also out to educate, agitate and organise ahead of an international summit in Nagoya to set new targets to protect biodiversity. Events picks of the week 2010-05-21T23:06:00Z They are biodiversity deserts, barren of beetle and bee, contributing to a vanishing insect population – and worse still, we pursue this. Why you should turn your lawn into a meadow 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z This would mean lots more deforestation and carbon emissions and a huge loss of biodiversity. This year, skyrocketing food prices could lead to up to 1 million additional deaths 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Faced with reduced biodiversity, Futurefarmers rediscovers and shares long-lost natural grains, which are often more nutritious and tastier than industrialized ones. The End Is Nigh. Can Design Save Us? 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Film-makers out to preach biodiversity might do well to heed Wittgenstein. Animals United defeat themselves 2010-12-20T11:11:45Z Parmigiano Reggiano's biodiversity deserves more recognition and exploration and I'm determined to shed light on its potential in ways that have yet to be fully realized. Are you putting Parmigiano Reggiano on your espresso martini? You should be 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The Cape Floral Kingdom at Africa’s southern tip is home to some of the greatest plant biodiversity in the world. In Cape Town, forget the wine and go for the brandy instead Deer herds eat desired plants — plant biodiversity crashes. What you can learn from a walk through the woods 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Connors explains the crucial contribution of small, sporadic fires to forest health, and discusses the Forest Service's current use of fires to restore ecosystem functions and preserve biodiversity. 'Fire Season': life in a New Mexico watchtower, looking for wildfires 2011-04-06T22:19:04Z Garlic mustard is also an aggressively invasive species, suffocating the biodiversity of native plants. What is garlic mustard? (It’s not garlic mixed with mustard) 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The conceptual pivot of the new text amounts to an environmentalist’s twist, through which the collaborators mean to praise “the majesty of plant and animal biodiversity.” 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Coorg is part of the Western Ghats, the chain of mountains extending parallel to India’s Arabian Sea coast, from Gujarat south to Kerala, an area rich in biodiversity. Explorer: Coffee Plantations in India Blend History and Hospitality 2010-12-31T19:55:00Z Readers will discover that one reason for the District’s rich biodiversity is that the city is positioned on the fall line, which straddles the Piedmont and the coastal plain. ‘Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C.’ displays a city’s wildlife In the face of climate change in particular, the farmers we interviewed believe that greater biodiversity on smaller scales promotes the resilience of agricultural ecosystems. Local food is not enough — we need a sustainable transition in the food system 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z And while there aren't well documented health impacts associated with GMO crops themselves, engineered traits like herbicide resistance have enabled the proliferation of chemical-intensive monocultures that seriously harm biodiversity both on and off the farm. Why heirloom seeds matter 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z While slightly smaller than West Virginia, the country packs an unbelievable amount of biodiversity. Exploring Costa Rica, from one side of the ocean to the other 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z “Both climate change and biodiversity need more and stronger attention than they are getting,” he added. Scientists: Australian prime minister is engineering an “environmental train wreck” 2014-04-15T12:30:00Z So, you've got to live with a few weeds to have biodiversity in the garden. How to garden through climate change 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Whole Foods’ pivot to slower-growing chicken – birds that share some of the genetics preserved by Frank Reese – illustrates that removing antibiotics and choosing birds that do not need them returns biodiversity to poultry production. Read this and you may never eat chicken again 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “But what we have is not a bee problem. What we have is a biodiversity problem.” Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z We take these vital services from biodiversity and ecosystems for granted, treat them recklessly and don't include them in any kind of national accounting. 20 predictions for the next 25 years 2011-01-02T00:05:22Z Andrew and Sam aren't subjected to a religious epiphany; the most they get is a lesson in biodiversity. Tales of the unexplained: why these Monsters are entirely alien 2010-12-06T11:57:00Z Maybe, in this climate-conscious era, we are thinking outside the strict geometry of the lawn, which Mattei describes as “ecologically dead” — a “monoculture” in a world that needs biodiversity. There’s a water crisis. Why do we still have lawns? 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Safeguarding heirlooms may be more important now than ever, as the full scope of our current biodiversity emergency continues to come into focus. Why heirloom seeds matter 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z When Archos, a supremely intelligent AI, achieves self-awareness, he sets about destroying human civilisation in order to preserve Earth's biodiversity. Anne Hathaway takes on Robopocalypse 2012-11-13T11:29:30Z The political shift also made it easier to invite Cuban colleagues to help and accelerated visas, said Ana Luz Porzecanski, director of the museum’s center for biodiversity and conservation and a curator of the exhibition. Cuba in All Its Natural Glory at the American Museum of Natural History 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, established by Bill Clinton in 2000, and doubled in size at the end of Barack Obama’s second term last January, is the first monument set aside solely to preserve biodiversity. At Three National Monuments, Quiet Trails and Questions About the Future 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z The two-day international conference on biodiversity and conservation Murray dropped in on to talk about sturgeon. This Season’s Best Books on Hollywood 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z The trend toward turning yards into gardens is a win for biodiversity as well. Edible landscapes are un-lawning America 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The nature gardens and all the programming and emphasis on urban biodiversity. Jane Pisano is leaving L.A.'s Natural History Museum far brighter than she found it 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z "More urgently, taxonomists are building baseline information about biodiversity and its distribution so that scientists can detect and monitor climate change, ecosystem sustainability, environmental degradation, and invasions of non-native species." New species top 10 2010-05-23T16:38:00Z As with so many terrifying problems, the challenges of biodiversity are only being addressed with real creativity by the Chinese. David Mitchell 2010-06-12T23:05:00Z But the longevity of these plants also says something in itself: "They have withstood storms and floods and they're hardy, so they should be preserved for their genetic biodiversity and for agricultural diversity," Nelson explains. Why heirloom seeds matter 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Over his seven-decade career, Wilson published groundbreaking work about the sociology of ants and humans, and became a vocal advocate of biodiversity and conservation efforts. 16 New Books Coming in November 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Covering up the spaces between neatly arranged ornamental plants with bark chippings is not great for biodiversity, says Fellowes. More birds and bees, please! 12 easy, expert ways to rewild your garden 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z The Grand Canyon has a wider range of biodiversity than any other national park, due to the range of habitats that exist along the vertical axis of this six-thousand-foot abyss. The Grand Canyon Needs to Be Saved By Every Generation 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z A recent study published in Landscape and Urban Planning found that lawn maintenance was responsible for a lack of biodiversity in sites around major cities like Baltimore, Boston, Miami, and Phoenix. Edible landscapes are un-lawning America 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The students believe they’re in the midst of spectacular biodiversity until a hurricane delivers “the gulf’s whole menagerie,” a bounty of new species from waters farther south. ‘Telling Our Way to the Sea’: wonders of the Sea of Cortez 2013-08-30T20:49:27Z They’ve chosen this small fishing village of El Valle, on Colombia’s Pacific coast, to explore some of the world’s greatest biodiversity, and live their dream of watching humpback whales migrate from the South Pole. The magic factor to a solo Colombia adventure: Turtle power 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Those who grow it help preserve agricultural biodiversity and cultural identity in West African countries. Is fonio the ancient grain of the future? 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Britain has been failing to meet its biodiversity targets, but you won't have heard much about that. Animals United defeat themselves 2010-12-20T11:11:45Z It was nominated for a 2016 Academy Award for best original song — and probably the only nominee ever in the category to mention “biodiversity” in its lyrics. Anohni: Embracing a New Name, and Sound 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z In addition, companies should adopt water-efficient technologies and support initiatives that restore natural habitats, as these are essential steps towards water conservation and biodiversity preservation. Ultra-processed foods are not only bad for our bodies, their production damages our environment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The pop-up is also near the headquarters of Slow Food, an international organization dedicated to protecting the biodiversity of the world’s food supply. From Paris, a Pop-Up Restaurant in Italy 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Fondest memento or memory: Cuba, with its great biodiversity, is well positioned for ecotourism. A birding adventure in Cuba 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Today's global deforestation and loss of biodiversity is stark evidence of this. Carole Jahme goes ape at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010-07-30T17:28:00Z The rainforests we have destroyed, and the irreplaceable biodiversity we lost. Bianca Jagger: ‘I believe marriage is for life. We failed’ 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Skip the crowds along the Manoa Falls Trail and head instead to the nearby Lyon Arboretum to commune with biodiversity in a tropical rainforest. 36 Hours in Honolulu 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z There is general agreement in the scientific community that we are in the early stages of a biodiversity crisis, a period of time during which a massive number of species may become extinct. New species top 10 2010-05-23T16:38:00Z Many Latin American regions rival the likes of Madagascar, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo in terms of biodiversity. Recall of the wild: South America's new era of nature-led tourism 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z It’s hard to concentrate on land composition and vanishing biodiversity amid the barrage of bizarre visual effects and histrionic music. ‘Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet’ Review: A Dire Warning 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The resulting dense coexistence and biodiversity of the flora was something the smartest eco-gardeners around are only now striving to replicate. The wild beauty of Scotland’s Western Isles 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Small and medium-sized agri-food enterprises and small family farms often prioritize sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients, contributing to a more sustainable food system and enhancing biodiversity. Ultra-processed foods are not only bad for our bodies, their production damages our environment 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Rainforest Alliance certification tackles living wages, climate smart agriculture and the conservation of biodiversity, among other practices; it also seeks to prevent and otherwise tackle forced labor in tea supply chains. An exploration of the wonderful world of teas 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Under the concept, four theaters would be designed to represent the Smithsonian's focus on exploring the universe, biodiversity and sustainability, valuing world cultures and understanding American identity and diversity. Call to overhaul 1 of Mall's oldest buildings 2010-04-12T23:31:00Z That triumph overshadowed the debut of his impressive design for this museum across the Atlantic, dedicated to Panama’s biodiversity. Eight Daring New Buildings Around the World 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Choosing just 10 species from the 18,000 or so new ones named last year was a seemingly impossible task, but merely a dress rehearsal for living through the biodiversity crisis of the 21st century. New to nature special: the top 10 new species 2013-05-24T17:00:02Z If we can make meat production better, we will lower the risk of antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic diseases, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss and improve the lives of workers and the animals themselves. How is your body (and the environment) affected by the consumption of both red and processed meats 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “Blame for the crisis falls on broad biodiversity threats like habitat loss and climate change, as well as insect-specific challenges from light pollution and the rampant use of pesticides,” Thor Hanson writes in his review. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z He found that many organisms phosphoresce under ultraviolet light, so he created dramatic Technicolor images of the teeming biodiversity on the forest floor. The Terrible Beauty of Richard Mosse’s Portrait of the Amazon 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, raising awareness about the benefits of home food production, beyond just food security and reducing waste, to include its positive impacts on social cohesion, overall wellbeing and biodiversity could encourage more people to participate. People who grow their own fruit and vegetables waste less food and eat more healthily, says research 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z There is an environmental price for all this progress, in the loss of habitats, species and biodiversity. Earth has entered a new era, new Smithsonian book says. That is not a good thing. 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Woods are rich with biodiversity and, above all, places of trees and light that spangles a thousand greens through the leaves. Monty Don: 'Why we must save our woodlands' 2011-01-30T00:06:27Z Without access to natural landscapes, rich in biodiversity, our potential for restoration, peace and psychological nourishment is sorely degraded. Ecological grief: I mourn the loss of nature – it saved me from addiction 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Rare is the film that imagines a world where humans successfully work together to allay the worst of the crisis, save biodiversity and wean themselves off fossil fuels. Don’t Just Watch: Team Behind ‘Don’t Look Up’ Urges Climate Action 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z But it was a weirdness in service of dramatically clear ends, since the whole thing worked as a sonic commentary on the wonders of biodiversity. Review: Julia Wolfe’s ‘unEarth’ Is Crowded Out by Multimedia 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z It’s an opportune time to have an island field station; data indicates that the Gulf of Maine is warming faster than most of the world’s oceans, and students and faculty are closely observing biodiversity shifts. New Life for the Wyeth Legacy Five Miles Out to Sea 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z It farms biodynamically, as many good wineries do nowadays, but it strives for a true biodiversity, as is not always possible in monocultural areas like Burgundy. 20 Wines Under $20: Touring the World, Familiar to Obscure 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Even amid mounting pressure from their own government to adopt modern hybrid varieties under the banner of economic development, Mexican farmers have safeguarded native corn biodiversity by keeping thousands of traditional landraces under cultivation. Escalating U.S.-Mexico debate over corn forces questions about GMOs, food sovereignty 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Native insects have far too few food sources available in our home gardens and by leaving some of those plant volunteers alone, you are helping along biodiversity and the entire food chain. How to kill weeds naturally — for real 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z When you’re hiking, scan meadows with lots of biodiversity, and keep an eye open for fresh scat, which is typically dark and full of seeds. Who needs Pokémon when you have real Washington wildlife? 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Jane thinks there must be a connection between a loss of biodiversity and the fragmentation of society. The lasting testament of Jane Alexander 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Each grower's practices and scores across the metrics measured in each petal, like biodiversity and health, are then made available online. Can "True Cost Accounting" tell us more than a price tag? 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z The island boasts rich biodiversity of flora and fauna as well as hiking trails and waterfalls for adventure travelers. Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s paradise island getaway for millennial travelers 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z A new biodiversity museum designed by Frank Gehry is nearly complete. Panama City Rising 2013-05-03T17:49:49Z Despite the island’s biodiversity, an estimated 85 percent of the food in Puerto Rico is imported. Finding Strength in Sofrito in Puerto Rico 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z This capital city in the state of Amazonas is situated within the world’s biggest rain forest, making this region a treasure of ethnography and biodiversity. See Brazil for more than soccer 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Earth Alliance said Tuesday it will provide grants, educational opportunities and fund campaigns and films, as well as work with grassroots organizations and individuals in places most affected by biodiversity loss and climate change. Leonardo DiCaprio helps create new environmental alliance 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z Consider the great Ordovician biodiversity event, which took place around 470m years ago, when there was a big increase in numbers of species. Ted Nield: We won't go the way of the dinosaurs 2011-01-02T00:05:00Z The problem poses a genuine threat to both biodiversity and dinner menus, and the two dueling bee-death narratives — each a simple distillation of a complex problem — get mainstream media traction. In a fight between environmentalists and farmers, the bees lose. And that stings. 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z It is the biggest driver of biodiversity loss on land and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. ‘Regenerative agriculture’ is all the rage — but it’s not going to fix our food system 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z I was aware of the conversation about insect decline, biodiversity loss and habitat loss, and so I started researching and realized that my images could be more than just pretty pictures. Can Art Help Save the Insect World? 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z That sense of never-ending discovery fuels Dr. Wilson’s globe-trotting mission to promote biodiversity preservation, which in recent months has taken him as far as Mozambique and the South Pacific. Edward O. Wilson?s New Book, ?Social Conquest of Earth? 2012-04-08T21:38:06Z Does the possibility of de-extinction make us less worried than we should be about the effect of humans' actions on biodiversity? A mammoth meatball hints at a future of exotic lab-grown meats 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z She says a lot of growers commented on perceivable improvements in things like soil quality and increased biodiversity on their farms since transitioning to organic. What will it take for farmers to grow more organic cotton? 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z They found that 64.4% of papers on Google Scholar mentioning “conservation” or “biodiversity” were in English. The giant shoulders of English 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Norment spoke with Salon about the personal inspiration he takes from these resilient species, and about the reasons — beyond mere practicality — why preserving biodiversity continues to matter. California’s war on endangered species: Why its most water-dependent creatures are worth saving 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z He co-wrote a standard and enduring textbook called “The Biology of Plants” and as the 39-year president of the Missouri Botanical Garden drove major research efforts into the plant biodiversity of the Americas and China. Got milkweed? One man’s research efforts into plant biodiversity. Briski: "If only one per cent of global biodiversity has been affected so far, we can assume that the extent will increase considerably." New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Achieving the targets is expected to require cooperation from private property owners and more than €8 billion per year, much of which could be covered by existing EU biodiversity funding. News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z "As deep-sea exploration and development continue, information on their biodiversity and ecology, such as this book, becomes important as it allows us to assess the impact of human activities on deep-sea ecosystems," Bessho-Uehara said. Previously unknown luminescence revealed in ten deep sea species and an order of sea cucumbers 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The EU Methane Regulation for the energy sector is part of the so-called European Green Deal that seeks to establish the world’s most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets. EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Leading local nongovernmental organization Alliance Voary Gasy says concern is rife over massive deforestation, threatening what the United Nations calls Madagascar’s “unique biodiversity.” Madagascar’s president seeks reelection. Most challengers are boycotting and hope voters do, too 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "We investigated whether the number of non-native species reflects patterns in global biodiversity. We then looked at whether certain groups of species are disproportionately prone to establish in new areas." New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z By joining forces, UC Santa Barbara researchers say in a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, African fisheries would not just secure more competitive access fees, they could also protect their seas' biodiversity. A 'fish cartel' for Africa could benefit the countries, and their seas 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Forests are essential to tackling both the climate and biodiversity crises. How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z For instance, much of the carbon benefit would come from planting trees in grasslands and other areas where they don’t belong, Veldman says, which threatens biodiversity in these ecosystems. Forests could suck up 226 gigatons of carbon if restored and protected, study argues 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z "To restore global biodiversity, ending deforestation must be a top priority." Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Then, they put them in relation to global biodiversity. New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z This can hinder conservation efforts, which is increasingly needed to maintain biodiversity in some of the most threatened areas of the world, such as rainforests. 'Alien' wasps thriving in tropical forests 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z One accusation was that the study endorsed inappropriate tree planting on grasslands and other nonforested ecosystems, destroying native biodiversity. How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Some also worried the study would encourage climate mitigation efforts such as the planting of large tree plantations, which aren’t as beneficial for biodiversity and carbon capture as natural and diverse forests. Forests could suck up 226 gigatons of carbon if restored and protected, study argues 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The dataset revealed that biodiversity accounts for approximately half of the global forest productivity. Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Analyses of U.S. national forests led by Oregon State University scientists shows that increased protections for two Alaskan forests is a key to meeting climate and biodiversity goals. Southern Alaska's national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z They are important to biodiversity as they kill their host insect, keeping insect populations regulated and allowing lots of different species to coexist. 'Alien' wasps thriving in tropical forests 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z In the name of fighting climate change, countries and companies have often invested in failed mass tree plantings or monocultures of commercial, nonnative species that hurt biodiversity. How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Alpine and subalpine Sphagnum peatlands are endangered in Australia and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, due to their restricted geographic distribution, biodiversity declines, and challenges in their restoration and regeneration. Feral horses and peatland carbon emissions 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z In addition, sustainable agricultural, forestry, and restoration practices that promote biodiversity have the greatest potential for carbon capture. Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "That means there is a substantial gap between current preservation and the preservation targets for protecting biodiversity and carbon stocks." Southern Alaska's national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Combined with the biological findings, this geological work will help the team understand how the extraordinary biodiversity of the Cyclops came to be. Found at last: Bizarre, egg-laying mammal finally rediscovered after 60 years 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z But there is one thing they all agree on: To tackle both climate change and biodiversity loss, the world must do far more to cut fossil fuels and end deforestation of old-growth forests. How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan cites biodiversity loss and extinction risk for multiple native species as reasons for the cull. Feral horses and peatland carbon emissions 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The study, which involved hundreds of scientists around the world, highlights the critical importance of forest conservation, restoration, and sustainable management in moving towards international climate and biodiversity targets. Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "Forests play an incredibly important part in trying to mitigate climate change and support biodiversity," Law said. Southern Alaska's national forests key to meeting climate, conservation goals 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The variety of species of living things -- biodiversity -- is declining around the world, as more and more species face the risk of extinction. A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The authors say this imbalance comes from "fossil-fuel-entwined political economy of plastics," which continues to accelerate production, consumption and waste, adding further to the triple Planetary Crisis -- climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z "Previous research has shown feral horses contribute to biodiversity loss and environmental degradation," Treby said. Feral horses and peatland carbon emissions 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "We have to protect natural biodiversity in all ecosystems including grasslands, peatlands, and wetlands that are equally essential for life on Earth." Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He said the weakening of provisions “have set a very frightening precedent for EU law-making, rather than cementing the EU at the forefront of biodiversity conservation.” EU plan aimed at fighting climate change to go to final votes, even if watered down 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Many efforts, including some by governments and nonprofit organizations, aim to reduce the loss of biodiversity. A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "Vibrant ecosystems are vital for biodiversity and human health, so protecting them should be the centre of our approach." Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z "Our lives and livelihoods depend on the protection and sustenance of our biodiversity and the mitigation of climate change," he said. Kenya's Ogiek people being evicted for carbon credits - lawyers 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z This new study will help them understand how replicable the patters they observed are and, therefore, how they can generalise their findings on pollution and climate change on lake biodiversity. 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z In a healthy forest, high biodiversity enables multiple relationships binding trees, birds, insects and soil microorganisms; that’s in contrast to plantations, where such relationships are much sparser. Restoring the Planet Will Need More than a Climate Price Tag 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The analysis also reaffirms major threats to European biodiversity, including changes in agricultural land-use resulting in loss of habitats, overexploitation of biological resources, pollution, and residential and commercial development. A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Its remaining woodlands face many challenges including climate change, biodiversity loss, invasive species, damage from deer and grey squirrels, and a big increase in the number of tree pests and pathogens. UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse' 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Another plus, according to Davis, would be the possibility of returning existing farmlands to a natural state, which could enhance biodiversity and build up natural carbon sinks. How to eat our way out of the climate crisis 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Their approach, which uses AI applied to DNA-based biodiversity, climate variables and pollution, could help regulators to protect the planet's existing biodiversity levels, or even improve them. 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z But the waters surrounding the archipelago are also brimming with biodiversity, including nearly 3,000 species ranging from pint-size penguins to colossal whale sharks. Mysterious Galápagos Reefs Harbor Strawberry Squid and Other Fantastic Creatures 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z These findings could serve as a baseline for measuring the progress of efforts to counter biodiversity loss. A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The study shows that regions with abundant large herbivores in many settings have a more variable tree cover, which is expected to benefit biodiversity overall. Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The temperature and biodiversity data they gather continue to embellish a picture of the ecosystem that Lima and his colleagues have slowly developed over nearly 15 years. The Atlantic is being ringed with tiny sensors in an ambitious effort to track climate change 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z This lake has a history of well-documented shifts in water quality, making it a perfect natural experiment for testing the biodiversity time machine. 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z And climate change itself may wipe out some of the biodiversity, which is still poorly understood. In Peru, a 20-year study charted Amazon forests—and revealed how warming has changed them 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They note that biodiversity is essential for food security, wealth generation, and the future wellbeing of European people. A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Maintaining species-rich and resilient ecosystems is key to preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change. Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The plan is for participants to upload temperature and biodiversity data into a common repository at least once a year. The Atlantic is being ringed with tiny sensors in an ambitious effort to track climate change 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z These actions can help us not only to preserve the biodiversity we have today, but potentially to improve biodiversity recovery. 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The project’s first decade focused largely on tallying the region’s enormous biodiversity. In Peru, a 20-year study charted Amazon forests—and revealed how warming has changed them 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Tropical bird biodiversity has been decliningin recent decades, but scientists are not fully sure why. Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Not only for the sake of the animals themselves but also for the vital role they play in shaping landscapes and influencing biodiversity. Large herbivores such as elephants, bison and moose contribute to tree diversity 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z These new data could also aid efforts to protect marine biodiversity as the ocean changes, says biologist Brian Helmuth of Northeastern University, who supervised Lima when he was a Ph.D. student in the early 2000s. The Atlantic is being ringed with tiny sensors in an ambitious effort to track climate change 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Agriculture, construction, water and road treatment, and other industrial activities can also intensify salinization, which harms biodiversity and makes drinking water unsafe in extreme cases. Humans are disrupting natural 'salt cycle' on a global scale, new study shows 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The 24 study plots have yielded data on biodiversity and how tree species and forests along the transect are responding to warming. In Peru, a 20-year study charted Amazon forests—and revealed how warming has changed them 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The team says that using AI to precisely measure the biodiversity of regenerated forests could be crucial for evaluating biodiversity projects that must demonstrate success to secure continued funding. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z In it, the researchers argue that saving tropical forests is not only vital for biodiversity, but also a much less expensive way of balancing emissions than most of the current carbon capture and storage technologies. Offset markets: New approach could help save tropical forests by restoring faith in carbon credits 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “Illegal wildlife trafficking, whether driven by profit or personal gain, has devastating consequences for our environment and biodiversity,” said Verret of the Los Angeles Zoo. L.A. Zoo helps launch first-of-its-kind network to combat wildlife trafficking 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The basins are home to two thirds of Earth's biodiversity, but rapid destruction is releasing planet-warming carbon dioxide and imperilling global climate targets. Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Along the transect lies some of the world’s richest biodiversity. In Peru, a 20-year study charted Amazon forests—and revealed how warming has changed them 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z As well as monitoring biodiversity in real time, AI can be used to model the impacts of human activities on an ecosystem and reconstruct historical changes. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Protection of tropical forests, a nature-based solution to climate change, comes with additional benefits: helping to conserve biodiversity, and supporting the livelihoods of people living near the forests. Offset markets: New approach could help save tropical forests by restoring faith in carbon credits 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z He hopes his work can be a symbol of hope in a time of biodiversity loss. The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z But those marshes are teeming with biodiversity, from the insects and migrating birds in the air all the way down to the microbes that live in the soil. Analysis finds diversity on the smallest scales in sulfur-cycling salt marsh microbes 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Elise Zipkin and her team at Michigan State University have developed a sort of "Robin Hood" approach to better understand and protect the world's biodiversity. 'Robin Hood' approach for tracking biodiversity 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Researchers have used AI to discover how a century’s worth of environmental degradation in a freshwater ecosystem has led to biodiversity loss. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z In its letter to the committee - which was made public on Friday - the government said it was focused on increasing biodiversity but through habitat restoration and reducing pressures from pollution. Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority' 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The countries in the three basins have 80% of the world’s tropical forests and two-thirds of the Earth’s biodiversity, according to the World Wildlife Fund. As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Trees isolate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, benefit wildlife, and biodiversity and make us humans happy. New study finds hidden trees across Europe: A billion tons of biomass is overlooked today 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Because traditional lawn care is, at its essence, a perpetual fight against biodiversity, a war conducted with mower blades and chemicals. For less environmental damage and more biodiversity, turn to native plant lawns 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Although it is well documented that human activities have resulted in biodiversity loss in rivers and lakes, little is known about which environmental factors have the largest impact. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z In recent years animals and plants have been reintroduced by charities as part of efforts to restore the country's depleted biodiversity. Reintroducing extinct species 'not a priority' 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The boundaries include variables, such as biodiversity and nutrient flow, that are not included in the new analysis, as well as some of the vital signs, such as deforestation and ocean acidification. Earth’s Latest ‘Vital Signs’ Show the Planet Is in Crisis 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z When human demand on the Earth's resources is too large, the result in an array of environmental crises, including biodiversity decline. Climate report: 'Uncharted territory' imperils life on Earth 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z But wherever they are located, he says, monocultures degrade the soil and reduce biodiversity. Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “Long-term data is pivotal to link changes in biodiversity to environmental change and to define achievable conservation goals,” says Luisa Orsini, who studies evolutionary biosystems at the University of Birmingham, UK. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The extinction of the Malvinoxhosan biota led to a complete collapse in polar ecosystems, as biodiversity in these regions never recovered. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Conservation charities, The National Trust and PlantLife, are working to protect these hotspots of biodiversity. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z And yet the U.S., like the planet as a whole, faces a growing biodiversity crisis. Can We Save Every Species from Extinction? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Agriculture expansion is already the main cause of biodiversity loss on land globally, and food production may have to double by 2050 to meet the demands of growing human populations. Cut emissions and improve farming to protect wilderness 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Orsini and her colleagues developed a model that links biodiversity to historical environmental changes using AI. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Interestingly, similar declines in biodiversity controlled by sea-level changes have been observed in South America. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z That could be another barrier to maintaining rapidly eroding biodiversity that also provides benefits to humans, including farmers who get free pest control when birds eat agricultural pests. Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “Congress hasn't come to grips with the biodiversity crisis,” says Baier, who lobbies lawmakers regularly. Can We Save Every Species from Extinction? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Reforested areas in the tropics are therefore becoming increasingly important for the climate and biodiversity. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z They found that the presence of insecticides and fungicides, together with extreme-temperature events and precipitation, could explain up to 90% of the biodiversity loss in the lake. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The extinction of the Malvinoxhosan biota led to a complete collapse in polar ecosystems, as biodiversity in these regions never recovered. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “New solutions that are neutral for farmers but helpful for biodiversity in the long term will create a more resilient biosphere for all of us,” she said. Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “When you talk to them about biodiversity, their eyes glaze over.” Can We Save Every Species from Extinction? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z How well biodiversity develops on such areas can be monitored very well with an automated analysis of animal sounds. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “Learning from the past, we showcased the value of AI-based approaches for understanding past drivers of biodiversity loss,” says study co-author Jiarui Zhou, who is also at the University of Birmingham. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Interestingly, similar declines in biodiversity controlled by sea-level changes have been observed in South America. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z As the climate and biodiversity crises accelerate, we are urgently working to protect and regenerate ecosystems without understanding how they functioned when they were truly thriving. We Need to Think about Conservation on a Different Timescale 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z What's truly needed to preserve the U.S.'s wondrous biodiversity, both Stein and Ruhl say, is a national network of conserved ecosystems. Can We Save Every Species from Extinction? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "The research results show that the sound data reflect excellently the return of biodiversity in abandoned agricultural areas," Professor Jörg Müller is pleased to say. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “AI ‘learns’ from past data and predicts future trends in biodiversity with higher accuracy than ever achieved before.” How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z "This research is important when we consider the biodiversity crisis we are facing in the present day," says Dr. Penn-Clarke. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Published in Science Advances, the study explores the intricate interplay between climate change, land use change, and their impact on pollinator biodiversity, ultimately revealing significant implications for global crop pollination. Coffee and cocoa plants at risk from pollinator loss 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Leaf litter, commonly considered an eyesore, is a surprising microcosm of biodiversity. Leave your dead leaves on the ground this fall 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "Our AI models can be the basis for a very universal tool for monitoring biodiversity in reforested areas," says Jörg Müller. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Ecologist Jörg Müller at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and his colleagues have shown that AI tools can help to quantify biodiversity in tropical forests by identifying animal species from audio recordings. How AI Can Help Save Endangered Species 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z "This research is important when we consider the biodiversity crisis we are facing in the present day," says Dr. Penn-Clarke. Waves of change: How sea-levels and climate altered the marine ecosystems at the South Pole 390-385 million years ago 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z “We’ll save as much of our biodiversity as we possibly can,” he says. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A 2023 study suggests leaf litter strengthens ecosystem biodiversity by making soil more fertile and reducing the risk of pathogens left behind by animals. Leave your dead leaves on the ground this fall 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Würzburg professor sees possible applications, for example, in the context of certifications or biodiversity credits. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “I am committed to ensuring that London is at the forefront of reversing the trends of declining biodiversity and the destruction of nature,” he said. Beavers reintroduced to west London for first time in 400 years to improve biodiversity 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z These included incentives focused on climate, biodiversity and pandemic prevention, she said. World Bank governors endorse 'liveable planet' vision - German minister 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z It once wielded outsize influence on biodiversity policy. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Dr Doherty said the dominance of juvenile sharks and rays in the catch represented a "triple threat" to fishers and biodiversity. Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays caught off Congo 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z They are issued by projects that protect or improve biodiversity. AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z “But you can’t understand the biodiversity of the deep sea without going there and looking around.” Treasure trove of skate egg "mermaid purses" found in deep sea 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Ms Slater, minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, said she did not support her colleague's post. Green MSP 'spoken to' over Hamas social media post 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Many Mexicans, he says, now have a better understanding of the Yucatán’s biodiversity and why it should be preserved. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Beavers have been reintroduced to west London for the first time in about 400 years in a bid to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Ealing: Beaver family released in west London wetland 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z As a result, these areas have less bird biodiversity and larger populations of synanthropic birds — species adapted to dense urban environments such as house finches and sparrows, European starlings, common pigeons and northern mockingbirds. How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The report calls the fungal kingdom the "next frontier in biodiversity science." Pressure on nature threatens many flowering plants with extinction 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Bieler says that the study is important because it helps illuminate the biodiversity of coral reefs, which are under severe threat due to climate change. Newly-discovered 'margarita snails' from the Florida Keys are bright lemon-yellow 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z As Medellín Legorreta battles to safeguard Mexico’s biodiversity from domestic threats, he is forging new alliances abroad. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z “They’re remnants of a time when the lives of our ancestors were entwined with the area’s rich biodiversity and sacred places such as hilltops and caves, where they talked to the creator,” Teutimez, 47, said. Tribal leaders and researchers have mapped the ancient "lost suburbs" of Los Angeles 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z “And of course, that correlates with the biodiversity metrics, so things like birds.” How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z But they are increasingly threatened by climate change and biodiversity loss. Pressure on nature threatens many flowering plants with extinction 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z “If we are going to preserve biodiversity, including marine mammals, ocean managers need to explicitly account for current and future changes in the ocean as they consider ways to conserve marine life.” Whales and dolphins in American waters are losing food and habitat to climate change, US study says 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Home to an estimated 16,000 tree species, the Amazon rainforest is an unparalleled hot spot for biodiversity. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z "With that type of information, we can identify and prioritize landscapes of high conservation value -- vital information in this era of ongoing biodiversity loss." Birders and AI push bird conservation to the next level 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Their results, they wrote, verified that “patterns of income inequality, both past and present ... carry over to influence urban biodiversity.” How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z This recovery continued until 2003 when the rate of biodiversity improvement for some other families started to level off. Invertebrate biodiversity is improving in England's rivers, long-term trends show 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The study identified the greatest concentrations of threatened amphibian species in several biodiversity hotspots, including the Caribbean islands, the tropical Andes, Madagascar and Sri Lanka. Amphibians are the world’s most vulnerable species and threats are increasing 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The devastation is already under way, he said, including with some already “irreversible” harm done to biodiversity and species loss that will only snowball unless urgent action is taken now. Point of no return: Pope challenges leaders at UN talks to slow global warming before it’s too late 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Cross-disciplinary collaborations like this are necessary for the future of biodiversity conservation, according to Daniel Fink, researcher at the Cornell Lab and senior author of the study. Birders and AI push bird conservation to the next level 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z A senior forestry director for TreePeople and former director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park, Trinidad said that a neighborhood’s bird abundance and biodiversity speaks volumes about the health of its human residents. How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Although these plantations might be economically valuable, they usually support a lower level of biodiversity. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Professor Richardson said developing biodiversity and ecosystem services data should be a priority to incorporate into applied conservation plans. Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z As the seedlings grow, they will help restore biodiversity – leading to more flowers and more insects. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z In terrestrial ecosystems, decomposition of dead animals, or carrion, fuels biodiversity and is an important link in food webs. Your microbes live on after you die. A microbiologist explains how 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Accumulation of AMPs in the atmosphere, especially in the polar regions, could lead to significant changes in the ecological balance of the planet, leading to severe loss of biodiversity. Plastic cloud: New study analyzes airborne microplastics in clouds 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z However, authors of a peer-reviewed opinion paper publishing October 3 in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution argue that these carbon-offset plantations might come with costs for biodiversity and other ecosystem functions. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z A shift in the way we think about the benefits mangroves provide to coastal regions could yield significant economic and biodiversity gains and protect millions from flooding, research has revealed. Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The chain of change that is restoring biodiversity will also improve the lives of the people living in the region. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Cougars boost biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in numerous ways. Can WA’s Olympic Peninsula cougars coexist with human development? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Natural forms of carbon capture provide cleaner water and air, as well as increased biodiversity—things that might serve the land, rather than put holes in it. Pipelines Touted as Carbon Capture Solution Spark Uncertainty and Opposition 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z It's often assumed that tree planting for carbon capture also benefits biodiversity and enhances socioeconomic benefits, but the authors argue that this is usually not the case. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The University of Queensland-led study shows current conservation efforts typically target biodiversity protection whilst minimising conflict with economic interests, while failing to consider the huge benefits provided by ecosystems. Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Home modifications such as rainwater harvesting can reduce water usage and support local biodiversity, while food waste can be recycled into bioenergy or fertilizer. How a dandelion can hold back a flood: Initiating the butterfly effect for good 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Elbroch has come to believe that if people are willing to take the time to listen to each other, they’ll find common ground and recognize that protecting local biodiversity, including cougars, benefits everyone. Can WA’s Olympic Peninsula cougars coexist with human development? 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z “The goal of the project is to restore ecosystem function and preserve Catalina’s unique and rare biodiversity including some of the rarest plant species in our state and beyond,” said Jordan Traverso. Desperate to rid Catalina of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Compared to parameters such as biodiversity and ecosystem services, carbon is easy to measure and monetize. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "It's somewhat of a juggling act, where we have to consider the trade-offs between biodiversity protection, economic conflicts, and ecosystem services," Mr Dabalà said. Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Today, Redonda is bursting with biodiversity including dozens of threatened species, globally important seabird colonies, and endemic lizards. Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z He founded a volunteer group known as the Stream Team, which patrolled the entire area on foot and collected invaluable data about its water quality and biodiversity. Mark Abramson, towering figure who helped shape L.A.-area environment, dies at 56 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z One is an airborne survey of biodiversity in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region, home to 20% of the continent’s plant species. U.S. researchers brace for likely government shutdown 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z But overemphasizing the benefits of tree planting for carbon capture "can disincentive the protection of intact ecosystems and can lead to negative trade-offs between carbon, biodiversity, and ecosystem function," the authors write. Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The report also says there are plans to enhance an orchard already present in order to make up for any loss of biodiversity caused by the development. Boris Johnson given green light to build swimming pool 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z How are environmental changes, loss of biodiversity, and the spread of pathogens connected? Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The Home Builders Federation said developers "have embraced the principle of biodiversity net gain" but that there were "significant gaps" in government guidance. Government to delay new environmental building rules 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The findings, published in Nature Communications, show a correlation between skeleton complexity and bird diversity for the first time, and help biologists better understand why biodiversity varies across the birds. Study shows birds that have evolved greater complexity are less biodiverse 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a 'nature positive' world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve. Greenwashing a threat to a 'nature positive' world 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z At nearly 16,000 acres, or 25 square miles, the Andrews is home to a haven of biodiversity and old-growth forest studied over the years by hundreds of researchers. Scientists mourn their burning forest, wonder what it might teach them 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z "Our study makes clear just how important biodiversity is, and that decreasing biodiversity makes it easier for certain viruses to thrive because it causes their hosts to become more abundant," Junglen notes. Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "Attempts to delay or weaken rules for biodiversity net gain would deliver yet another hammer blow for nature from the current UK government," she added. Government to delay new environmental building rules 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Walters is one of the numerous seed scientists; seed growers; and seed activists, farmers, backyard growers and people working to preserve biodiversity and culture that Jewell interviewed over the years she spent writing this book. ‘What We Sow’ explores the significance — and the power — of seeds 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The concept of nature positive -- often seen as the biodiversity version of a 'net zero' climate goal -- depicts a planet where nature genuinely improves globally, going beyond current efforts that largely focus on mitigating harm. Greenwashing a threat to a 'nature positive' world 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z These include changes in forests, snow cover in mountains, or biodiversity. Cloud services without servers: What's behind it 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The study, which brings together the fields of virology and biodiversity research, was led by Prof. Sandra Junglen, head of the Ecology and Evolution of Arboviruses research group at the Institute of Virology at Charité. Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z As part of planning permission, under the new rules developers will have to agree to delivering a biodiversity gain, on or off site, set at a minimum of 10%. Government to delay new environmental building rules 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z “He’s telling us that we have something in common, and that this Mediterranean must be preserved in its biodiversity, of course, but also in its human relationships.” Pope Francis visits Marseille as anti-migrant views grow in Europe with talk of fences and blockades 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "Climate change and biodiversity make this a global problem, not a local problem," says MIT economist Ben Olken. How to tackle the global deforestation crisis 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Now, an international group of researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of large foraminifer, shedding new light on the ecological evolution and biodiversity of coral reefs in the Ryukyu Islands. Researchers discover a new species of larger benthic foraminifer from the Ryukyu Islands 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Charles and Macron will also attend a reception for British and French business leaders about financing climate-related and biodiversity projects. France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He added: "We are fully committed to biodiversity net gain which will have benefits for people and nature. We will set out more details on implementation timings shortly." Government to delay new environmental building rules 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The researchers say their proposed framework can lead to coherent, practical and effective actions that address interconnected problems of food security and sovereignty, biodiversity conservation, disease emergence, climate change and poverty. Incubator or barrier? Exploring the links between agriculture, biodiversity and the spread of pathogens 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Wiens said it is now important to study climate change impacts on biodiversity at shorter timescales instead of only looking for changes after many decades have passed. The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Charles and Macron will also both attend a reception for British and French business leaders about financing climate-related and biodiversity projects. France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s three-day state visit 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The global pact to conserve biodiversity on the high seas was finally agreed in March and formally adopted by the United Nations in June. Dozens of nations to sign U.N. ocean treaty but implementation still awaits 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Scientists call this mix of different species biodiversity. Declining biodiversity 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z To prevent zoonotic spread and spillover in the future, it's important to promote agricultural practices that boost biodiversity and create pathogen barriers, while minimizing conditions that form incubators, according to the authors. Incubator or barrier? Exploring the links between agriculture, biodiversity and the spread of pathogens 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Biodiversity The word biodiversity comes from “bio”, meaning life, and “diverse”, which means different. WWF Report: Wildlife Numbers Have Dropped Sharply 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Many scientists say biodiversity loss is as big a problem as the climate crisis. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The goal of the meeting is to agree on how to best protect all the different kinds of living things on our planet – Earth’s “biodiversity”. Artist Recreates Famous Painting in Legos 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Climate change, pollution, poaching, and habitat destruction change the number of plant and animal species that live in a habitat, known as declining biodiversity. Declining biodiversity 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z A paper published on Tuesday seeks to address both, finding that giving up meat in favor of meatlike plant products would yield significant benefits for the climate, biodiversity and even food security in coming decades. What would happen if the world cut meat and milk consumption in half? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Protecting this biodiversity, or wide range of life forms, is seen as extremely important in keeping Earth healthy. WWF Report: Wildlife Numbers Have Dropped Sharply 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Like the climate crisis, the world’s loss of biodiversity is caused mainly by humans. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "Such mutilation of the tree of life and the resulting loss of ecosystem services provided by biodiversity to humanity is a serious threat to the stability of civilization." Experts warn of a "biological holocaust" as human-caused extinction "mutilates" the tree of life 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Due in part to declining biodiversity, almost one-third of Earth’s animals are at risk of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Declining biodiversity 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Sparing that land also would help limit biodiversity loss and conserve water, the researchers found. What would happen if the world cut meat and milk consumption in half? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z An international meeting on biodiversity this December is seen as extremely important. WWF Report: Wildlife Numbers Have Dropped Sharply 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z But one of the biggest ways humans are causing biodiversity loss is by taking over wild areas and using them for things like farming, mining, or cutting down trees. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z They concluded, "Such mutilation of the tree of life and the resulting loss of ecosystem services provided by biodiversity to humanity is a serious threat to the stability of civilization." Experts warn of a "biological holocaust" as human-caused extinction "mutilates" the tree of life 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z By preventing the decline of biodiversity, you can help keep Earth safe. Declining biodiversity 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Future plans include the introduction of grazing animals to create a mosaic of habitats that will improve biodiversity. Wild Woodbury: Red List bird species return after rewilding 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Healey also announced a second “groundbreaking new step” aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on the state’s biodiversity. Massachusetts will be first state to stop buying plastic, governor says 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Humans are also threatening biodiversity in the oceans, by fishing too much, and by polluting the seas with plastic, oil, and other chemicals. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "During past mass extinctions there was no species with the power or interest to stop extinctions, and no conscious stake in maintaining biodiversity," they add. Experts warn of a "biological holocaust" as human-caused extinction "mutilates" the tree of life 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Check out all the ways to protect biodiversity in your backyard and beyond. Declining biodiversity 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Burning forests like this destroys the places where plants and wildlife live, meaning the area has less biodiversity. 'This could be the holy grail to replace palm oil' - research team 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Through a second executive order, the governor said she would direct the state’s government to establish “biodiversity conservation targets” for 2030, 2040 and 2050, and come up with a plan to meet those goals. Massachusetts will be first state to stop buying plastic, governor says 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z To help protect the Earth’s biodiversity, the COP15 meeting is focusing on 23 different “targets”. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The lawsuit also details the growing damage that climate change is inflicting on California in the form of record heat, drought and water shortages, wildfires, extreme storms, flooding, crop damage, coastal erosion and biodiversity loss. California Sues Giant Oil Companies, Citing Decades of Deception 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z What they are after in the mixes they formulate, she said, are “good team players to keep a certain level of biodiversity alive long-term.” For a more pleasurable garden, make it fully immersive 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z And that doesn't just repair biodiversity, it starts to repair the planet. A new documentary presents devastation from climate change from the perspective of animals 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z “These biodiversity protections will be the strongest in the nation,” Healey said. Massachusetts will be first state to stop buying plastic, governor says 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Getting the money to protect biodiversity is a real challenge. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The practice can restore biodiversity including insects like the green lacewing, that in turn may help farmers control pests such as the olive fruit fly and the olive moth, Manzaneda said. In climate fight, Europe's olive, wine farmers turn to tech and tradition 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Companies say they plan to extract minerals from inactive hydrothermal vents, where biodiversity is less abundant, but some scientists say they are concerned the practice could destroy the species even before they are discovered. Why does Norway want to mine the seabed? 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z None of these boundaries stands in isolation; for example, land use changes can affect biodiversity, and carbon dioxide affects ocean acidification, among other connections. Humans Have Crossed 6 of 9 ‘Planetary Boundaries’ 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z When the team used computer simulations, they found that making one factor worse, like the climate or biodiversity, made other Earth environmental issues degrade, while fixing one helped others. Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Many people believe that richer countries should help poorer countries pay to meet their biodiversity targets. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "The climate crisis cannot be dealt with in isolation from the biodiversity crisis." Humans are dangerously pushing the limits of our planet in ways other than climate change 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Scientists warn that the park, endangered by climate change and illegal irrigation, is in critical condition with lagoons drying out and biodiversity disappearing, and urge a reduction in the pumping of water. Spain's Andalusia region to buy land to expand endangered wetland 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The ocean is an open system, and large-scale interventions carry risks, some of which may include biodiversity loss, uncontrollable algae blooms, or acidification in the deep sea. Our Oceans Are Threatened by Climate Disruption. They Could Also Provide Climate Solutions 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “The biggest headache we have today is the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis.” Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z One COP15 target involves moving this support to projects that protect biodiversity. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Coralmaker is betting on demand from the tourism industry, and plans to issue biodiversity credits, which work similarly to carbon credits. Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Ignoring the benefits of reintroducing large herbivores into fire-prone regions will risk the lives of people who live in these areas, could ruin national economies, and will threaten biodiversity and vital habitats. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z They promote biodiversity and provide habitat for wildlife. Legacy trees: Stop sale in Capitol Forest 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Some biodiversity scientists, such as Duke’s Stuart Pimm, have long disputed Rockstrom’s methods and measurements, saying it makes the results not worth much. Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Solving the world’s biodiversity crisis doesn’t depend on what countries say they will do. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Invasive species are the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss in Australia, a new United Nations report found this week. Culling, Curfews and Caps: Australia ‘Declares War’ on Its Cat Problem 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Such efforts can also boost economic activities like biodiversity conservation and ecotourism. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The insects feed on native bees and wasps, damaging biodiversity. UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z At the African Climate Summit this week, national leaders meet to discuss how to fund the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss. Oil holds breath ahead of OPEC+ supply cut expectations 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z People representing over 100 countries met in Kunming, China last week to discuss how to protect all the different kinds of living things on our planet – Earth’s “biodiversity”. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "We know that crop diversity works," says Mr Sukkel, who adds that they also use cover crops to help improve the soil and biodiversity. New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Megafires are part of the blowback from the loss of biodiversity. Large Herbivores Can Help Prevent Massive Wildfires 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z They are one of the five major drivers of biodiversity loss - and the problem is expected to get worse. UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Implementing effective policies to protect the Amazon, however, might be impacted by the fact that much of its areas are still understudied, which means biodiversity in such regions remains understudied and unknown. Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Many scientists say biodiversity loss is as big a problem as the climate crisis. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z "It's a more efficient use of water, it has lower risk of pest disease, it has a higher biodiversity, it's better for the soil, and it gives higher yields." New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z We keep rummaging through metaphors and vocabulary for the right words to describe the transformation we’ve caused in the Earth’s chemistry, climate and biodiversity. Opinion: The atomic bomb laid down the marker for humanity's era of catastrophic change 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Invasive species are one of the five major direct drivers of biodiversity loss - and a major risk for the UK. UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "When we don't know what species comprise a forest, we can't understand its functioning, nor can we predict the impact of climate change on that place's biodiversity." Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z The agreement aims to protect the world’s biodiversity, make sure it is used sustainably, and shared fairly. COP15: A Meeting to Tackle a Nature Emergency 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The university started Farm of the Future four years ago after seeing biodiversity decline due to climate change. New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “This office is committed to upholding the twin pillars of marine biodiversity and conservation,” acting U.S. Traffickers plead guilty to smuggling over $10,000 in endangered sea cucumbers 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The report by 86 biodiversity experts reviewed thousands of studies looking at the ecological and economic damage caused. UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "When we don't know what species comprise a forest, we can't understand its functioning, nor can we predict the impact of climate change on that place's biodiversity," Joly said. Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “Understanding biodiversity and the diversity of adaptations, especially these extreme phenotypes,” she says, “can give us really great ideas for medicine, for agriculture and for understanding how animals adapt to pollution.” Two New Toxic Birds Discovered 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z "We need to regenerate soils and regenerate biodiversity. Right now all over the world is large-scale and uniform agricultural production which is very intensive and is killing the soil." New tech boosts Dutch drive for sustainable farming 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Meadows, in contrast, sequester more carbon than lawns and foster far more biodiversity. Biodiversity Flourishes in Historic Lawn Turned Wildflower Meadow 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z But the potential for gardeners to help slow biodiversity loss by planting threatened species has received less attention, says Ingmar Staude, a botanist at the University of Leipzig. Gardens blooming with endangered plants could prove a boon to conservation 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "We need payment-by-result mechanisms, green bonds, carbon credits or biodiversity credits — which have been discussed as well," he explained. Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z “What we want to do is preserve those with the most functional value on the landscape for biodiversity, water quality and other services.” States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Paleontology is vital because it brings its unique and critical perspective to current challenges in climate change, biodiversity loss and the environment. Paleontology Is Far More Than New Fossil Discoveries 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z “By implementing selective logging, the adverse effects on the biodiversity of an area can be minimized while also providing the opportunity for young trees to continue growing,” Nigerian ecologist Babajide Agboola said. Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Because of its high biodiversity, the national park was "one of the most important protected areas in Greece and also in Europe, perhaps also on an international scale," she said. Greece wildfire destroys area bigger than New York City 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z "This transiting ability is very important for advancing not only biodiversity studies and knowledge building, but the actual conservation and knowledge application, as well," he said. Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z "Public safety has to be at the forefront of our minds but it's essential that any proposed reclamation or remediation works on coal tips considers their significant biodiversity interest," he said. Coal tip repairs threaten rare wildlife, ecologists warn 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z They thus provide a unique perspective on the nature, scale and future long-term ecological impact of the current human-produced biodiversity crisis, the so-called Sixth Extinction, and therefore the importance of protecting modern biodiversity. Paleontology Is Far More Than New Fossil Discoveries 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z "Mining is harming biodiversity and aggravating the climate crisis," those marching to the capital said. The indigenous groups fighting against the quest for 'white gold' 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Canada's Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Saturday leaves for Beijing to join talks on fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity, the first Canadian minister to go to China in four years. Kenyan minister apologises after main airport terminal plunges into darkness 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z "International NGOs and intergovernmental organizations could also play an important role in the synthesis and dissemination of new research, making sure it contributes to debates at international fora such as the climate and biodiversity COPs." Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z "There is a genuine risk that if we are not careful, such works could actually contribute towards biodiversity loss during a nature emergency which would be ecologically disastrous." Coal tip repairs threaten rare wildlife, ecologists warn 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “Therefore, our results suggest that the combination of ambitious climate change mitigation goals and reduced deforestation can ensure that these important realms of carbon, water and biodiversity stay below thermally critical thresholds.” Tropical forests may be warming to a point where plant photosynthesis fails, study warns 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Another reason for concern, Pau says, is that tropical forests are crucial for carbon storage and biodiversity—and they’re already plenty threatened by deforestation. Tropical Forests May Be Getting Too Hot for Photosynthesis 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z We cannot allow profit-centered agendas to endanger the biodiversity of our oceans, the livelihoods of those depending on sustainable fisheries and the health of our communities. Ban irresponsible aquaculture in WA waters and beyond | Op-Ed 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z State lands should be managed for biodiversity, habitat, recreation, carbon storage and the many other benefits our state lands provide in addition to timber revenue. State lands: Manage for multiple benefits 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z To help fix the issue, the investors called for governments to link their financial support to the sector with their environmental obligations, including the Paris Agreement on climate change and the pledge to protect biodiversity. Investor pressure group urges G20 to reform agricultural subsidies 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Tropical forests are also home to most of the world’s biodiversity. Tropical forests may be warming to a point where plant photosynthesis fails, study warns 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z They’re intent on combining traditional winemaking with updated environmental practices like avoiding pesticides and using extensive cover crops to improve soil quality and encourage beneficial insects and biodiversity. As world warms, Sweden sees opportunity to grow its young wine industry 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z But behind their endearing appearance lies a tale of struggle that intertwines with the challenges of biodiversity loss, poaching and the looming threat of climate change. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z "DfC, in common with its partners, stakeholders and the wider community on the River Lagan, takes its commitment to biodiversity seriously," a spokesperson said. Murmuration: Action taken to re-attract Belfast's starlings 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z In addition, subsidies caused $4-$6 trillion in damage to nature each year, a landmark 2021 UK report on the economics of biodiversity said. Investor pressure group urges G20 to reform agricultural subsidies 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Entomologist Dimitri Forero of the National University of Colombia feared the bill would prevent him from collecting insects to show his students, and could block biodiversity studies. After scientists protest, Colombian lawmakers withdraw animal welfare bill 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z But Yancey is part of a small cadre of ranchers practicing a more ecologically sensitive type of grazing that minimizes damage and actually can improve habitat and biodiversity in some situations. 'Conservation grazing' uses cattle to preserve species and landscapes 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z As their habitats shrink, the intricate web of biodiversity suffers as well. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z But the minister said the applicants had not fully considered alternative sites and had not demonstrated "how damage to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has been avoided". Renewable energy: Minister blocks solar farms on Gwent Levels 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z It could take more than 10 years for the trees to mature, he said, with the hope they ease biodiversity loss and restore habitat for birds. A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Livestock farms also contribute to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and water pollution. Lab-Grown Chicken Approved For Sale In The United States 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “The only way to increase biodiversity is full cattle exclusion,” says Chris Bugbee, who monitors grazing issues for the Center for Biological Diversity, a national conservation organization. 'Conservation grazing' uses cattle to preserve species and landscapes 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z However, as their habitats shrink, the intricate web of biodiversity suffers as well. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths blocked the schemes on the Gwent Levels on biodiversity grounds, despite planning inspectors recommending they get the go-ahead. Renewable energy: Minister blocks solar farms on Gwent Levels 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “When the forest is destroyed, biodiversity and ecosystem services are lost. When you cut down trees, you cut down a climate change mitigation solution, which fuels carbon accumulation in the atmosphere.” A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z "For a biologist, describing a new species and making it public with its new name is one of the most vital activities during the biodiversity crisis," said Edgar Lehr, the lead scientist on the project. Harrison Ford has a new Peruvian snake species named after him 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Their biodiversity and abundance inspired many beloved local cuisines, unique coastal culture, and a fishing economy worth over $330 million U.S. dollars a year. South Korea is a test case on how to fight an ecological disaster 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Gabon, an oil-rich Central African nation known for its biodiversity, hosts the world’s largest population of leatherback turtles and myriad other endangered species. A $500 million deal to restore Gabon’s coast reignites climate finance debate 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "We all know we're in the midst of the sixth great extinction with a lot of doom and gloom about the problems facing the environment, climate change and loss of biodiversity," Goodall said. Global conservation mission sets sail from UK in Darwin's wake 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The newest signs are themed around biodiversity, ecosystems, the physical environment and pollution. British sign language gets climate change update 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z They also called for rich nations to meet a pledge to provide $200 billion per year in biodiversity conservation funding by 2030. Analysis: Despite 'weak' accord, Amazon summit bolsters call for rich to pay up 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Some scientists say that when 20% to 25% of the forest is destroyed, rainfall will dramatically decline, transforming more than half of the rainforest to tropical savannah, with immense biodiversity loss. Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change, urge action from industrialized world 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The resulting decline in rainfall would transform more than half of the Amazon to tropical savannah, with immense biodiversity loss. Eight Amazon rainforest countries open summit in Belem, Brazil 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z |
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