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2 weeks ago

Bugs, Bees, and Trees: How to Integrate Biodiversity in the Built Environment

Biodiversity, defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) as the different kinds of life found in an area, is in a state of crisis all across the world, with declines in the numbers of organisms and many species declared as at risk of extinction. All types are affected, from plants and fungi to large mammals, and there is a clear link to human activity being the cause.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?

Glow-worm and firefly populations across Europe are declining, with several species threatened due to habitat loss, climate variability, and limited scientific knowledge.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Going extinct right under our noses': the quiet plight of Australia's rarest bird of prey

The red goshawk, endemic to Australia, has dramatically declined with local extinctions across eastern Australia and urgent conservation efforts underway.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Baudin's or bauxite?': stark warning black cockatoo won't survive mining expansion

Clearing northern jarrah forests for bauxite mining threatens Baudin's black cockatoo with extinction and will eliminate critical habitat.
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