Tag #Biodiversity

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Dutch Green Space Decreases 25% Since 2019

A new study reveals a 25% decrease in average green space per residential address in the Netherlands since 2019, despite government initiatives, impacting biodiversity and public health due to increased urbanization and insufficient funding for greening projects.

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40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mongolia and China Expand Environmental Cooperation to Combat Desertification and Protect Biodiversity

Mongolia and China are strengthening their environmental cooperation, focusing on combating desertification, conserving biodiversity, and mitigating climate change through joint projects like the China-Mongolia Desertification Prevention and Control Cooperation Center and the protection of endangere...

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48% Bias Score

Life on Land
liberation.fr
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"Industrial Forestry Threatens Global Forests: Agroforestry Offers Sustainable Alternative"

"Industrial forestry, driven by energy transition initiatives and massive financial investment, threatens global forests through monoculture plantations, mirroring agriculture's negative impacts; agroforestry offers a sustainable alternative."

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Life on Land
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Helvellyn Foundation's £2 Million Biodiversity Donation Challenges UK Philanthropy Norms

The Helvellyn Foundation, established during Covid, has donated over £2 million to biodiversity charities, highlighting a shift in UK philanthropy towards impactful giving and challenging the typical focus on wealth accumulation.

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52% Bias Score

Life on Land
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Orcas' Sophisticated Whale Shark Hunting Detailed in Gulf of California

Researchers have detailed the hunting techniques of a pod of orcas led by a male named Moctezuma in the Gulf of California, focusing on their attacks against whale sharks, a behavior previously reported but never described in detail.

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24% Bias Score

Life Below Water
nos.nl
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742 New Species Discovered in Congo Basin

A recent WWF report details the discovery of 742 new plant and animal species in the Congo Basin over the past 10 years, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants, highlighting the region's immense biodiversity and the need for conservation.

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20% Bias Score

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Mowing as 'Ecocide': Inflated Terminology Obscures Environmental Damage

A Dutch official called mowing 'ecocide', prompting debate on the inflation of environmental terms and the need for precise definitions and data to address environmental damage effectively.

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48% Bias Score

Life on Land
liberation.fr
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French Forests Face Decline: Urgent Call for Sustainable Forestry

The 2024 "Naturellement!" forum in Rouen will address the alarming decline in French forest health due to climate change, unsustainable practices, and pest infestations, highlighting the need for a transition to sustainable forestry methods.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
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"French Botanist's Ambitious Plan to Recreate Primary Forest Faces Political Obstacles"

"French botanist Francis Hallé's initiative to create a 70,000-hectare primary forest spanning France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and Luxembourg faces local political opposition but enjoys widespread support. The project, expected to take centuries, aims to restore biodiversity and combat climat...

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Life on Land
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ONF Adapts French Forests to Climate Change

The French National Forestry Office (ONF) is researching and implementing strategies to adapt French forests to climate change, including studying climate-resilient tree species, monitoring forest health, and diversifying tree populations.

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Climate Action
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Grassland Degradation Threatens Global Food and Climate Security

Grasslands, vital for climate change mitigation and supporting 25% of the global population, are critically underprotected (only 12% protected), suffering degradation from unsustainable practices, impacting food and water security; WWF advocates for integrated land management at COP16.

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28% Bias Score

Life on Land
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NATO Ministers Convene Amidst Ukraine Crisis; Dutch Football Team Plays US

NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the Ukraine conflict; the Dutch women's football team plays the US; a British court sentences two Dutch nationals for large-scale drug smuggling.

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