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Collapsing wildlife populations near points of no return', report warns

Global wildlife populations have fallen by an average of 73% in 50 years, driven by human impact and imminent ecological tipping points.

2024 is on its way to being the hottest year ever

2024 marked an escalation in climate crisis impacts with record heat, flooding, and biodiversity loss, exacerbating human and ecological suffering.
Climate change is primarily responsible for extreme weather events, surpassing the influence of natural patterns like El Niño.

Three-Quarters of the Earth Has Gotten Permanently Drier

Climate change is causing permanent dryness on most of Earth's land, affecting ecosystems and human life drastically.

Essential to act now' to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief

The risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ecosystem collapse is underestimated; urgent action is needed to limit global heating to safe levels.

Warm ocean 'blob' kills millions of penguin-like birds

Marine heat wave 'the blob' caused a significant die-off of common murres, drastically affecting their population and impacting local communities.

Deforestation roaring back' despite 140-country vow to end destruction

Global deforestation has increased in 2023, contrary to promises made by countries to stop it by the end of the decade.

Collapsing wildlife populations near points of no return', report warns

Global wildlife populations have fallen by an average of 73% in 50 years, driven by human impact and imminent ecological tipping points.

2024 is on its way to being the hottest year ever

2024 marked an escalation in climate crisis impacts with record heat, flooding, and biodiversity loss, exacerbating human and ecological suffering.
Climate change is primarily responsible for extreme weather events, surpassing the influence of natural patterns like El Niño.

Three-Quarters of the Earth Has Gotten Permanently Drier

Climate change is causing permanent dryness on most of Earth's land, affecting ecosystems and human life drastically.

Essential to act now' to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief

The risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ecosystem collapse is underestimated; urgent action is needed to limit global heating to safe levels.

Warm ocean 'blob' kills millions of penguin-like birds

Marine heat wave 'the blob' caused a significant die-off of common murres, drastically affecting their population and impacting local communities.

Deforestation roaring back' despite 140-country vow to end destruction

Global deforestation has increased in 2023, contrary to promises made by countries to stop it by the end of the decade.
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Mayotte faces environmental and biodiversity crisis after cyclone

Cyclone Chido caused severe environmental destruction in Mayotte, uprooting trees, exposing slums, and threatening marine biodiversity.

Your lawn could host an endangered ecosystem - High Country News

The Palouse Prairie, once a rich Indigenous ecosystem, has drastically diminished due to settler expansion, with less than 1% of its original land remaining.

How biodiversity credits could help to conserve and restore nature

Biodiversity loss is a top global risk; urgent funding for conservation is crucial to meet international goals.
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Fighting Florida's Invasive Python Problem One Step at a Time

The invasive Burmese python is severely impacting the biodiversity of the Everglades, leading to a decline in native species.

Hundreds of alien species are entering new areas every year: report

Invasive species pose significant risks to human health, crops, and infrastructure, with a reported financial impact exceeding $400 billion.

Fighting Florida's Invasive Python Problem One Step at a Time

The invasive Burmese python is severely impacting the biodiversity of the Everglades, leading to a decline in native species.

Hundreds of alien species are entering new areas every year: report

Invasive species pose significant risks to human health, crops, and infrastructure, with a reported financial impact exceeding $400 billion.
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#wildlife-conservation

Three-quarters of the world's wildlife has disappeared in 50 years, new analysis says

Wildlife populations have seen an average decline of 73% globally over the past 50 years, indicating a critical environmental crisis.

Wildlife numbers plummet 73 percent over past half-century, report finds

Wildlife populations have declined by over 70% in 50 years primarily due to human impacts, threatening ecosystems and biodiversity.

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

White-tailed deer expanding into boreal forests of western Canada have complex ecological impacts on other species like boreal caribou, challenging researchers to determine the driving factors.

Three-quarters of the world's wildlife has disappeared in 50 years, new analysis says

Wildlife populations have seen an average decline of 73% globally over the past 50 years, indicating a critical environmental crisis.

Wildlife numbers plummet 73 percent over past half-century, report finds

Wildlife populations have declined by over 70% in 50 years primarily due to human impacts, threatening ecosystems and biodiversity.

Deer are expanding north. That could hurt some species like boreal caribou

White-tailed deer expanding into boreal forests of western Canada have complex ecological impacts on other species like boreal caribou, challenging researchers to determine the driving factors.
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The UK Has Declared A Butterfly Emergency: What Could This Mean?

The Big Butterfly Count reveals the lowest number of butterflies in 14 years, signaling an environmental emergency.

Pantanal waterway project would destroy a paradise on Earth', scientists warn

The proposed commercial waterway in the Pantanal wetlands could have catastrophic consequences for the ecosystem, leading to increased wildfires and loss of biodiversity.

Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study

Biodiversity loss is a significant driver of infectious disease outbreaks, while urbanization decreases disease risk.

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth's land could save most-threatened species, says study

Protecting 1.2% of Earth's surface can prevent extinction of threatened species.
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