Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence – and it should remain like that
Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected.
Tag: biodiversity
The world is facing a sixth mass extinction — and it’s happening much faster than expected
Human activities are driving thousands of species to the brink of extinction.
A coronavirus recovery can benefit biodiversity, researchers argue
Researchers ask governments to put conservation of nature in the center.
Birds in higher latitudes are more adapted to long-distance flight
Researchers analyzed the wing shapes of more than 10,000 species of birds.
Shifting away from monocultures would benefit both wildlife and people
If it benefits both us and the planet, I'm happy.
Ecosystems with varied plant species are lusher, more efficient
Greater plant diversity benefits everyone in the ecosystem, a new study reports. Image credits Tien Vu. Higher levels of plant ...
At least 26% of the ocean needs to be relegated to conservation to prevent marine collapse
Not all is well in the ocean.
We might lose 1 out of 3 animal and plant species by 2070 due to climate change
One-third of plant and animal species could be gone within five decades.
Our long shadow: humanity places ‘intense’ pressure on 17,500 species of land vertebrates
With great impact comes great responsibility.
Why is 2020 is a key year for the future of the planet’s environment
Governments have the chance to increase ambition next year
‘Half-Earth’ conservation schemes would affect over a billion people
We should do more with less. Nature needs it.
Biodiversity is a linchpin of productive, resilient crops
In matters of the farm, diversity matters.
What is biodiversity
Diversity, 100% biological.
California’s beaches face declining biodiversity
Unique wildlife in a third of the beaches between Santa Barbara and San Diego is seriously threatened.
Ethiopia’s church forests under threat from human activity
Ethiopia's unique church forests are losing their biodiversity.
Humans have killed 60% of all animals since 1970
Things are not hopeless, but we need to act -- now.
Humans are exterminating mammals faster than evolution can keep up
Saving biodiversity makes more sense than waiting millions of years for it to re-evolve.
When it comes to protecting wildlife, we need better policy, not more science
Well, here's a surprise.
Climate change will become the leading cause of vertebrate-species loss by 2070
Things are heating up.
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