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The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late
Earth and Leaf Editorial – Risks from Biodiversity Collapse Inadequate food supplies and biodiversity collapse in rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issues. This bears repeating from the full text. One of our biggest hurdles is getting past politicians that dismiss the disasters we are trying to address as “green issues” or “Con Jobs”. Biodiversity collapse is a far bigger global problem than the war in Ukraine or any perceived threat from Iran. Read on, absorb the stark conclusions and join Earth and Leaf if you want to help. ‘Global progress on nature restoration is nowhere near where it needs to be, and…
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Losing Noahs Ark
{Losing Noahs Ark – Earth and Leaf editorial} {extract below} As the evening sky turns violet, the animals of the Pantanal gather near the water. Capybaras swim in tight formation, roseate spoonbills add smudges of pink to the riverbanks, the rumble of a jaguar pulsates from the forest. This tropical wetland is the largest on Earth, stretching across Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, and playing host to some of the greatest gatherings of animals anywhere. Now, scientists say the survival of the entire biome is at risk. Losing Noahs Ark: The Pantanal “The Pantanal is like Noah’s Ark. It is home to animals that are disappearing … a place where…
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How the Infamous Pitcairn Island Became a Model of Ocean Conservation
How the infamous Pitcairn Island became a model of ocean conservation
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Low Intensity Grazing is Locally Better for Biodiversity but Challenging for Land Users Study Shows
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land users, study shows
