Biological Species Marine Life Is Fleeing the Equator, Signaling Possible Mass Extinction theinertia.com - Anthony Richardson Things are leaving the equator. That could be bad. Photo: Shutterstock The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity …
Museums New Study Pushes Origins of Human-Driven Global Change Back Thousands of Years smithsonianmag.com - Emily Leclerc Conventional scientific wisdom holds that human-driven global change only began within the last few hundred years. But that theory neglects thousands …
VICEEnvironment Humans Used to Be Good for the Planet, And We Can Be Again verified_publisherVICE - Madeleine GregoryHumans used nearly three-quarters of the Earth's land 12,000 years ago and colonization and industrialization brought negative effects, new research shows. As we grapple with climate change, an extinction...
Environment A new generation of young people is putting the planet first. Here's everything you need to know verified_publisherweforum.org - Florent Kaiser We are witnessing monumental changes to the balance of the natural world and how the human world, responsible for these changes, is responding. The …
Khaleej TimesMangroves Photos: Dubai gets a stunning new mangrove forest Khaleej Times - Nandini Sircar Dubai has officially, now got a mangrove forest starting Monday, complimenting a natural fringe to the city’s developed urban environment. The …
Genetics Is Global Microbial Biodiversity Increasing, Decreasing, or Staying the Same? frontiersin.org A Profound Ignorance Animal and plant biodiversity on earth is decreasing. Many important features of this decrease are unclear, including ways in …
NRDCSoil Building Back Better – From the Ground Up NRDC - Arohi Sharma Washington D.C. is in the midst of debating how much the federal government should invest in restoring the economy and what should be included in a …
Biological Species Just 3% of Earth’s Land Ecosystems Remain Intact – But We Can Change That nationalinterest.org - The Conversation How concerning is this trend? One scientist digs in to this important question. Few things excite biologists more than contemplating the parts of the …
Biological Species Untouched nature was almost as rare 12,000 years ago as it is now newscientist.com - Layal Liverpool As early as 12,000 years ago, nearly three-quarters of land on Earth was inhabited and shaped by human societies, suggesting global biodiversity loss …
North India MoU signed for maintenance, development of biodiversity park in Gurugram outlookindia.com Chandigarh, Apr 19 (PTI) An agreement was signed between the Gurugram Municipal Corporation and Hero MotoCorp on Monday for the maintenance and …
The GuardianBiological Species Microbes are ‘unknown unknowns’ despite being vital to all life, says study verified_publisherThe Guardian - Patrick GreenfieldA new study has highlighted how little is known about microbes – the hidden majority of life on Earth. Life on the planet relies on an enormous quantity of bacteria, fungi and other tiny organisms. They...
Environment Mountain high: Andean forests have high potential to store carbon under climate change phys.org - Washington University in St. Louis The Andes Mountains of South America are the most species-rich biodiversity hotspot for plant and vertebrate species in the world. But the forest …
Business Insider3:49Biological Species Here's what would happen if all insects on Earth disappeared Business Insider - flipboard.comAlthough it's impossible to say exactly what would happen if all insects on Earth suddenly vanished, it's likely that civilization — if not most ecosystems throughout the planet — would be in serious Without...
Avocado MattressPatagonia (Region) The Ambitious Plan to Preserve 30 Percent of the U.S. By 2030 | Avocado Magazine Avocado Mattress - Erin Berger The 30 by 30 proposal to protect underdeveloped land and water has bipartisan support among voters and legislators, but how will it actually work? …
New York PostEnvironment Scientists find only 3 percent of land areas unblemished by humans New York Post - By Reuters Very little of today’s world resembles Planet Earth from 500 years ago. In fact, only about 3 percent of land surfaces might be ecologically intact — …
Business InsiderBiological Species Report Suggests Well-Managed Oil Palm Plantations Can Play A Role In Biodiversity Conservation Business Insider - markets.businessinsider.comKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The conservation of biodiversity, both within and outside of certified concessions, is a key outcome that the RSPO aims to achieve through its Principles...
Sustainable Design This sustainable office building uses passive energy practices and promotes biodiversity with their green roof! yankodesign.com - By Shawn McNulty-Kowal CABI is an international nonprofit committed to solving problems related to agriculture and the environment through fact-based scientific expertise, …
Science Species Come and Go – Their Ecosystems Persist Over Millions of Years scitechdaily.com - Natural History Museum - Berlin, Germany A research study sheds new light upon an ongoing debate among conservation biologists: whether we should conserve sets of endangered species, or …
Biological Species Just 19% of Earth’s land is still ‘wild,’ analysis suggests sciencemag.org - Elizabeth Pennisi Since the 1960s, conservationists have had a standard solution for saving biodiversity: Protect natural areas from human influence. But a new …
Museums Designers sought for £60,000 project to “green” Exhibition Road | Design Week designweek.co.uk - By Molly Long The street in South Kensington, which is home to the V&A, Science Museum and Natural History Museum, is looking for installations that support …
World Wildlife Fund 50,000km of European rivers could be freed by strategic dam removals panda.org Posted on 19 April 2021 New WWF analysis of 30,000 river obstacles in Europe shows massive potential for dam removals to bring rivers back to …
Environment Green Pulse Podcast: Green Finance 101 (Pt 2) - Understanding carbon services & Singapore's potential to be a leader straitstimes.com The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
World Wildlife Fund Apple launches $200m Restore Fund, partners Kenya's Komaza to accelerate natural solutions to climate change : TechMoran techmoran.com - Milcah Lukhanyu Apple has launched its Restore Fund to make investments in forestry projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere while generating a financial return …
GizmodoBiological Species Meet "Magnificent Alien," a Sponge That Looks Like a Mini E.T. Gizmodo - Jody Serrano A few years ago, scientists on the Okeanos Explorer came across a peculiar landscape while examining the deep ocean about 850 miles southwest of …
California Governor: Meeting with Prutehi Litekyan 'very good' postguam.com - John O'Connor Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero spoke positively about her meeting last week with representatives of Prutehi Litekyan: Save Ritidian. She said the group will …
Biological Species This interactive map can help discover undiscovered species on Earth theprint.in - Victoria Masterson Humans have only discovered around 20% of the species on Earth. This means that as much as 80% of life has still to be found & protected for future …
Diets Researchers connect the dots between aquatic biodiversity and human nutrition anthropocenemagazine.org - Emma Bryce Seafood is an important, sometimes essential, source of sustenance for many communities around the world, but not just because of the protein it …
Opinion (Canada) Opinion | We’re in a biodiversity crisis. What we plant and how we alter landscapes matter verified_publisherthestar.com - Lorraine Johnson Spring hadn’t officially sprung, but the season was warm, and so the annual ritual began. People began to “clean up” the dried stalks and dead leaves …
Biological Species Species invading Malta’s and Sicily’s biodiversity are being documented in newly-launched INTERREG project um.edu.mt [Pictured: Buskett Gardens] With invasive alien species (IAS) being the second most important factor threating global biodiversity, including the …
BBC NewsNatural Disasters 'Nothing left to eat' for animals after bushfires verified_publisherBBC News - BBC WorldAs bushfires rip across parts of Australia, experts are warning of an immense loss in biodiversity and threat to the lives of millions of animals. One estimate is that in the state of New South Wales nearly...