EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Conservation Concerns
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves from "strictly protected" to "protected," allowing regulated hunting, despite 70% public opposition and concerns from environmental groups over potential population decline; this follows a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to ov...
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Conservation Concerns
The European Union has downgraded the protection status of wolves from "strictly protected" to "protected," allowing regulated hunting, despite 70% public opposition and concerns from environmental groups over potential population decline; this follows a population increase from 11,000 in 2012 to ov...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Italy Seeks to Modernize its Extensive Network of Protected Areas
Italy's 1049 protected areas, covering over 5 million hectares and involving 10 million citizens, are under review to improve their efficacy in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, with a goal of increased investment and a more unified management system.
Italy Seeks to Modernize its Extensive Network of Protected Areas
Italy's 1049 protected areas, covering over 5 million hectares and involving 10 million citizens, are under review to improve their efficacy in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, with a goal of increased investment and a more unified management system.
Progress
32% Bias Score
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, but Face Immediate Extinction Threats
Scientists in the Greater Mekong region discovered 230 new species in 2023, including plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623; however, many are already threatened by human activities like habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, but Face Immediate Extinction Threats
Scientists in the Greater Mekong region discovered 230 new species in 2023, including plants, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623; however, many are already threatened by human activities like habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.
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24% Bias Score
230+ New Species Found in Mekong Region, Highlighting Biodiversity and Conservation Concerns
Scientists in Southeast Asia's Mekong region discovered over 230 new plant and vertebrate species in 2023, raising the total to 3623 since 1997, but many face threats from human activity.
230+ New Species Found in Mekong Region, Highlighting Biodiversity and Conservation Concerns
Scientists in Southeast Asia's Mekong region discovered over 230 new plant and vertebrate species in 2023, raising the total to 3623 since 1997, but many face threats from human activity.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Eastern Australia Waterbird Population Plummets 50%
Eastern Australia's annual waterbird survey revealed a 50% drop in waterbird numbers (287,231 in 2024 compared to 579,641 in 2023) due to drier conditions caused by climate change and altered water management, impacting crucial floodplain wetlands.
Eastern Australia Waterbird Population Plummets 50%
Eastern Australia's annual waterbird survey revealed a 50% drop in waterbird numbers (287,231 in 2024 compared to 579,641 in 2023) due to drier conditions caused by climate change and altered water management, impacting crucial floodplain wetlands.
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24% Bias Score
Gabalfa Apple Returns to Cardiff After 100 Years
Cardiff is reintroducing the Gabalfa apple, a rare Victorian variety rediscovered in 2004, as part of a larger tree-planting project, Coed Caerdydd, to increase biodiversity, honor the Pettigrew family's legacy in shaping Cardiff's parks, and combat climate change.
Gabalfa Apple Returns to Cardiff After 100 Years
Cardiff is reintroducing the Gabalfa apple, a rare Victorian variety rediscovered in 2004, as part of a larger tree-planting project, Coed Caerdydd, to increase biodiversity, honor the Pettigrew family's legacy in shaping Cardiff's parks, and combat climate change.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Guyana Rainforest Expedition Yields 20 Potential New Species, Informs Conservation Efforts
A team of scientists from Chicago's Field Museum completed a month-long expedition to Guyana's remote Amazon rainforest, discovering 20 potential new species and collecting vital data to support Guyana's 2030 conservation goals, collaborating with local communities and institutions.
Guyana Rainforest Expedition Yields 20 Potential New Species, Informs Conservation Efforts
A team of scientists from Chicago's Field Museum completed a month-long expedition to Guyana's remote Amazon rainforest, discovering 20 potential new species and collecting vital data to support Guyana's 2030 conservation goals, collaborating with local communities and institutions.
Progress
40% Bias Score
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Agricultural Concerns
The European Union recently downgraded the protection status of wolves from "strictly protected" to "protected", allowing hunting to address agricultural concerns despite public opposition and potential ecological risks; the decision follows a proposal from the European Parliament and a survey showi...
EU Downgrades Wolf Protection Status Amidst Agricultural Concerns
The European Union recently downgraded the protection status of wolves from "strictly protected" to "protected", allowing hunting to address agricultural concerns despite public opposition and potential ecological risks; the decision follows a proposal from the European Parliament and a survey showi...
Progress
20% Bias Score
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, Underscoring Biodiversity Crisis
In 2023, scientists in Southeast Asia's Mekong region discovered 230 new species of plants and vertebrates, including a camouflaged lizard, a vampire-named mammal, and a leafless orchid, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623, highlighting the region's biodiversity but also the urgent nee...
230 New Species Discovered in Mekong Region, Underscoring Biodiversity Crisis
In 2023, scientists in Southeast Asia's Mekong region discovered 230 new species of plants and vertebrates, including a camouflaged lizard, a vampire-named mammal, and a leafless orchid, bringing the total discovered since 1997 to 3,623, highlighting the region's biodiversity but also the urgent nee...
Progress
24% Bias Score
Beijing's Water Diversion Project Revives River Ecosystem, Attracting Diverse Birdlife
Improved water quality from the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has revitalized Beijing's Yongding River ecosystem, attracting diverse bird species and enhancing local residents' quality of life; this contrasts sharply with past ecological degradation.
Beijing's Water Diversion Project Revives River Ecosystem, Attracting Diverse Birdlife
Improved water quality from the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has revitalized Beijing's Yongding River ecosystem, attracting diverse bird species and enhancing local residents' quality of life; this contrasts sharply with past ecological degradation.
Progress
36% Bias Score
UK Rewilding Initiatives Show Promise in Combating Biodiversity Loss
Scotland and Wales are pioneering large-scale rewilding projects to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, with Scotland aiming to become the world's first 'rewilded nation' and Wales launching a crowdfunding campaign for a major ecosystem restoration project starting in spring 2025.
UK Rewilding Initiatives Show Promise in Combating Biodiversity Loss
Scotland and Wales are pioneering large-scale rewilding projects to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, with Scotland aiming to become the world's first 'rewilded nation' and Wales launching a crowdfunding campaign for a major ecosystem restoration project starting in spring 2025.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Isle of Man Rewilding Project Combats Climate Change with Rainforest Restoration
The Manx Wildlife Trust is converting a 174-acre conifer plantation on the Isle of Man into a biodiverse temperate rainforest, funded by Aviva, to combat climate change impacts and promote sustainable land use, with plans to eventually integrate low-methane cows and ecotourism.
Isle of Man Rewilding Project Combats Climate Change with Rainforest Restoration
The Manx Wildlife Trust is converting a 174-acre conifer plantation on the Isle of Man into a biodiverse temperate rainforest, funded by Aviva, to combat climate change impacts and promote sustainable land use, with plans to eventually integrate low-methane cows and ecotourism.
Progress
44% Bias Score