Researchers: 'Nature positive' isn't just planting a few trees, it's actually stopping the damage we do
Have you heard the phrase "nature positive?" It's suddenly everywhere.
Have you heard the phrase "nature positive?" It's suddenly everywhere.
Environment
Sep 22, 2023
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The establishment and preservation of protected areas is a key measure for achieving the goals set during the World Conference on Nature in December 2022. However, such protected areas often need to fulfill multiple objectives, ...
Ecology
Sep 19, 2023
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Many pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19, are thought to have originated in wild animals before spilling into human populations.
Ecology
Sep 18, 2023
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The sixth mass extinction is currently happening on Earth. Rapid biodiversity loss is affecting every corner of the globe, as species of plants, mammals, fish, and reptiles disappear due to the changing climate. While much ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2023
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Large-bodied mammals play crucial roles in ecosystems. They create habitats, serve as prey, help plants thrive, and even influence how wildfires burn. But now, fewer than half of the large mammal species that were alive 50,000 ...
Ecology
Sep 6, 2023
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Across the globe, and particularly in Brazil, lies an embarrassment of riches that also stage a showdown as mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity square off against growing food.
Environment
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers from Spain have demonstrated how equipping wildlife with GPS devices can help enforce environmental laws. The findings are published in a Journal of Applied Ecology study.
Plants & Animals
Sep 5, 2023
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Decreasing rainfall and increased groundwater use are threatening vegetation and ultimately biodiversity in the Mediterranean biome. Plants that depend on groundwater are particularly vulnerable.
Earth Sciences
Sep 1, 2023
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Conservation gardening—the practice of planting declining native species in urban and rural green spaces—could help to address the increasing issue of plant biodiversity losses in Germany, reports a paper published in ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 31, 2023
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The ocean will play a key role in efforts to tackle the climate crisis, according to scientists and IPCC. The use of "negative emissions technologies" to enhance carbon sequestration and storage in the ocean is increasingly ...
Environment
Aug 29, 2023
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