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www.dw.com
20 hours ago
OMG science

Animal crossing: How wildlife-safe highways stop roadkill DW 05/14/2024

Roadkill collector Laurie Speakman, aka 'The Moose Lady', helps distribute carcasses to those in need, ensuring no waste.
Roadkill is a significant cause of animal deaths globally, fueling the mass extinction event and impacting diverse species. [ more ]
edhat
2 months ago
OMG science

Climate Scientist Michael Mann: Our Fragile Moment

Mann's warning against messages of doom and inaction
Putting the current climate crisis in the context of Earth's history [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
OMG science

Biodiversity: Can extinctions be stopped? DW 03/05/2024

Humans are driving the sixth mass extinction with an extinction rate pushed to around 27,000 annually.
Conservation measures, including breeding programs, environmental laws, and reserves, have helped reverse declines in some species, but are insufficient to compensate for rapid global extinction rates. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Data science

Tell us how the sound of nature is changing in your local area

Wildlife populations declined by 69% in under 50 years
Human actions are causing a sixth mass extinction, making nature quieter. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Environment

Republicans Added 27 Anti-Wildlife Measures in FY 2024 Appropriations Bills

GOP lawmakers are inserting anti-wildlife measures into appropriations bills, putting endangered species at risk.
Scientists warn that human activity is triggering a sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at an alarming rate. [ more ]
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