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www.dw.com
2 months ago
OMG science

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

Humans are driving the sixth mass extinction by significantly increasing the extinction rate of species through activities like deforestation and pollution.
Conservation measures have been able to reverse declines in some species, but efforts may fail if the approach is not correct. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
2 months ago
OMG science

Herbaria's use and importance grows with climate change - Harvard Gazette

Only 12 plant species separate humans from starvation, emphasizing the importance of preserving plant diversity.
Genomics and digitization allow collaborative research to tackle challenges like species extinction and climate change. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

What impact does the Guardian have on the natural world?

The destruction of nature is putting species at risk of extinction and damaging ecosystems, which in turn worsens the climate crisis and threatens food supply and livelihoods.
Half of global GDP is dependent on nature, not just carbon emissions.
Measuring the impact on nature is complex and there is no agreed-upon method, but it is important to act and be transparent about the issue. [ more ]
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