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Biodiversity
How insect hotels and honey highways are helping bee populations in the Netherlands
The country is providing ‘bed and breakfast’ for bees in the form of insect hotels, roadside wildflower verges and more. A recent survey suggests it might be working.
Biodiversity
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is spreading from people to chimpanzees
A team from Emory University found that fecal samples from their study of wild chimpanzees contained bacteria resistant to a major class of antibiotics.
Forests
Arbor Day: Why trees need to be grown and tracked, not just planted
Solving our world's environmental issues is not as simple as planting trees - they also need to be in an appropriate location, tracked and grown correctly.
Forests
Map of African forests shows areas most vulnerable to climate crisis
Researchers have highlighted 10 types of forests in Africa based on certain factors to help conservationists protect those more vulnerable to climate change.
Biodiversity
Why women have an essential role in biodiversity conservation
Women in indigenous communities affected by climate change are uniquely positioned to take action on conservations issues and encourage community action.
COVID-19
eDNA: How a method to detect endangered wildlife is now being used to fight COVID-19
eDNA is a technique that monitors a particular strain of DNA in a sample. The tool is used to track endangered species and also to monitor coronavirus.
The Ocean
Why your kelp-based products could be bad news for biodiversity
Researchers are concerned that large-scale harvesting of kelp forests could have significant impacts, as they are an essential part of marine biodiversity.
Arts and Culture
Environmental art initiative aims to help paint a better future for Southeast Asia
Supported by Wildlife Asia, the PARDICOLOR Creative Arts Fund provides artists with financial support to highlight environmental issues in Southeast Asia.
The Ocean
For South Korea's youngest 'sea women', warming seas mean smaller catches
Climate change and environmental pollution have made finding enough sea life to harvest harder for South Korea's free diving haenyeo or 'sea women'.
Brazil
Why a green economy is needed to stop Amazon deforestation
Future of the Amazon is at risk if deforestation levels rise by 5%. Building a green economy depends on the political will to stop illegal deforestation.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
How fashion can be a key player in a nature-positive economy
Recognizing the fashion industry's reliance on raw materials, Gucci launched the 'CEO Carbon Neutral Challenge', an initiative to reduce carbon emissions.
Africa
Scientists develop new mapping model to save Africa’s cycad plants from extinction
Cycads, the world’s oldest seed-producing plants, are facing extinction from poaching and pests known as the Cycas Aulacaspis Scale, but mapping can help.
Climate Change
Climate change could cause ‘irreversible impacts’ to lake ecosystems
Scientists expect that the average seasonal lake stratification could last almost two weeks longer by the end of the century due to climate change effects.
Africa
What Burkina Faso can teach us about forest restoration
Researchers looked at dozens of projects working to restore degraded land in the landlocked West African country. This is what they found.
One Trillion Trees
A new generation of young people is putting the planet first. Here's everything you need to know
The World Economic Forum is launching the #GenerationRestoration Youth Challenge to support young ecopreneurs and the UN's Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.