Tag #Biodiversity

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Germany's Election: A Failure to Protect Nature

Germany's recent election campaign largely ignored environmental issues, despite 85% of adults prioritizing ecosystem preservation; the government's slow implementation of environmental laws and the potential culling of wolves exemplify the threat to ecological preservation.

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64% Bias Score

Life on Land
euronews.com
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Global Micro-Forest Initiative Combats Urban Deforestation

More than 500 micro-forests using the Miyawaki technique have been planted globally since the 1970s to combat deforestation, improve air and water quality, and enhance community well-being in cities, despite challenges such as securing community support and addressing environmental stressors.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Scottish Wolf Reintroduction to Sequester One Million Tons of CO2 Annually

A University of Leeds study proposes reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands to curb red deer overpopulation, which hinders forest regeneration; the model predicts that approximately 167 wolves could sequester one million tons of CO2 annually.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Greenpeace Opens Permanent Office in Portugal

Greenpeace launched its Portuguese office on February 13, 2023, with a team of five, focusing on forest fires and ocean protection within Portugal's large Exclusive Economic Zone, marking a shift to consistent engagement after 15 years of targeted campaigns.

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Climate Action
theguardian.com
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England Launches New Land Use Framework to Optimize Resource Management

England launched a new land use framework to optimize land use based on its inherent capabilities; integrating existing data into one accessible map to improve government policy and provide citizens access to crucial information.

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52% Bias Score

Climate Action
sueddeutsche.de
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Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study

A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...

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Life on Land
theguardian.com
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Deep Dale Trees: Miniature Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Deep Dale's Peak District location boasts exceptionally biodiverse trees, like a moss-and-fern covered horse chestnut and hawthorns that are miniature ecosystems, alongside hazel bushes with 70 stems and vibrant red catkins.

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4% Bias Score

Life on Land
theguardian.com
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Ecuador's Violence Forces Scientists to Abandon Conservation Projects

Ecuador's escalating violence, driven by gang conflicts and illegal mining, forces scientists to abandon conservation projects in the Chocó rainforest and Amazon due to threats, kidnappings, and extortions, jeopardizing vulnerable ecosystems and communities.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Toxic Rat Poison Threatens Australia's Endangered Western Quolls

A study found toxic rat poison in 26 of 52 tested Australian marsupial carnivores, including threatened Western Quolls, revealing lethal doses in some. The delayed national regulation of these poisons contrasts with global norms, despite known threats to wildlife.

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Life on Land
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Unprecedented Murre Die-off in Alaska Highlights Climate Change Impact

A 2014 Pacific Ocean heatwave, dubbed 'The Blob', caused the deaths of approximately 4 million common murres in Alaska, marking the largest single-species wildlife die-off ever recorded and highlighting the devastating effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.

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Life Below Water
jpost.com
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Hezbollah-Israel Conflict: Devastating Wildfires and Wildlife Casualties in Northern Israel

Rockets fired from Lebanon during the Hezbollah-Israel conflict ignited widespread wildfires in Biriya Forest, northern Israel, destroying thousands of acres of land and severely impacting wildlife habitats, while simultaneously, the Agamon Hula Valley Nature Reserve, a renowned bird sanctuary, func...

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Life on Land
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Tyler Prize Awarded to Researchers for Amazon Sustainability Work

Eduardo Brondízio and Sandra Díaz won the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for their research on biodiversity loss's impact on human societies; Brondízio's Amazon-focused work highlights the need for integrating social and natural sciences to address environmental issues, particularly ...

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Life on Land

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