Tag #Biodiversity

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Unprecedented Algal Bloom Devastates South Australian Marine Ecosystems

A massive toxic algal bloom, the largest in Australian history, is devastating marine ecosystems off South Australia's coast, resulting from record floods, a prolonged upwelling, and a marine heatwave; 450 species have been identified as killed by the bloom.

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Life Below Water
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Wales Launches Revised Farm Subsidy Tool Amidst Environmental Concerns

The Welsh government launched an online tool for farmers to estimate 2024 subsidies under the revised Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), replacing EU-era payments and prompting mixed reactions amid concerns about biodiversity targets and funding gaps.

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No Poverty
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Norway's 'Seagull Hotel' Fights Back Against Arctic Seabird Decline

In Vardø, Norway, a local initiative has built a "seagull hotel" to address the 80% decline in kittiwakes since the 1990s, due to climate change, predation, fisheries, and the bird flu; the project has seen a significant increase in nesting pairs, showcasing the potential for community-led conservat...

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Life Below Water
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Climate Change Advances Humpback Whale Migration

Rising sea temperatures are causing humpback whale migration along Australia's east coast to peak three weeks earlier than in 2003, now starting in early September, impacting their breeding and feeding cycles, and highlighting the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.

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Life Below Water
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£1 Billion UK Mission to Integrate Nature into Urban Areas

A £1 billion UK initiative, NatureTowns and Cities, will invest £15.5 million in 40 towns and cities to improve access to green spaces, using innovative projects like greening permits and environmental justice maps, aiming to benefit 5 million people by 2035.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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EU Proposes €1.8 Trillion Budget, Shifting Priorities for 2028-2034

The European Commission proposed a €1.8 trillion budget for 2028-2034, increasing funding for defense, digital technologies, and research while decreasing allocations for agriculture and potentially biodiversity; the plan faces negotiations with member states and the Parliament.

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Reduced Inequality
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EU Budget Proposal Eliminates Earmarked Biodiversity Funding

The European Commission's new €1.816 trillion budget proposal eliminates dedicated funding for biodiversity, merging it into a broader "Competitiveness Fund," raising concerns that environmental priorities will be sidelined in favor of industrial projects despite an estimated €37 billion annual biod...

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Life on Land
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Trindade Island's Ecological Recovery After Goat Eradication

After centuries of devastation by invasive goats introduced in the 18th century, the Brazilian island of Trindade is experiencing a remarkable ecological recovery following their eradication in the early 2000s, with forest cover increasing by almost 1,500% and highlighting the power of natural regen...

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Corcovado National Park: 50 Years of Conservation, Facing Future Threats

Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, has successfully preserved its biodiversity through strict regulations and controlled access, but faces future challenges from increasing tourism and infrastructure development.

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Life on Land
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Michoacán Community and Scientists Unite to Save Critically Endangered Achoque Salamander

In an unprecedented collaboration, the indigenous community of San Jerónimo Purenchécuaro and biologists from Michoacán University are working to save the critically endangered achoque salamander in Mexico's Lake Pátzcuaro, facing threats from overfishing, pollution, and water extraction, using a br...

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Life Below Water
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Wetland Loss to Cost $39 Trillion by 2050

The Ramsar Convention reports a 22% global wetland loss since 1970, with a projected 20% loss by 2050 costing $39 trillion; primary causes include agriculture, pollution, invasive species, and climate change impacts.

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EU Wolf Reclassification Faces Legal Challenges, Member States Reject Downgrading

The EU's politically-motivated reclassification of wolves, lacking scientific and legal justification, faces legal challenges and has been rejected by several member states, who are maintaining existing national protection laws until at least January 2027.

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Life on Land

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