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Ecosystems the size of Amazon ‘can collapse within decades’
by Large biomes can break down like Jenga bricks once tipping point reached, research finds
Tag: Conservation
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The oceans’ last chance: ‘It has taken years of negotiations to set this up’
Wildlife in most of the lawless high seas faces an existential threat from fishing, shipping and the military. Next month, a landmark UN conference could finally bring hope
Mountain gorilla population rises above 1,000
New total represents an increase of 25% since 2010 in its central African heartland
How ships bring agonising death to last Greek whales
Government promises action on collisions to avoid slaughter on busy shipping routes
Climate change on track to cause major insect wipeout, scientists warn
Insects are vital to ecosystems but will lose almost half their habitat under current climate projections
Investors urge fossil fuel firms to shun Trump’s Arctic drilling plans
Oil extraction in Alaskan wilderness area would be an ‘irresponsible business decision’, trillion-dollar investors say
Wildlife reserve for Antarctica would be world’s largest
Vast 1.8m sq km fishing-free zone would protect species, such as penguins, leopard seals and whales, and help mitigate the effects of climate change
We now have proof that conservation funding works
Perhaps you think that what we do contribute to help the world’s plants and animals does little to help. A study published in Nature has …
Elephants mourn. Dogs love. Why do we deny the feelings of other species?
Scientists are discovering more and more about the internal lives of animals. But what does this mean for the way humans behave?
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Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert
This engineer has come up with an awe-inspiring method of providing freshwater to his village during the dry season. Sonam Wangchuck is an engineer who …