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A resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens interested in climate change and the environmental emergency
The ElephantA resource for journalists, politicians, policy makers, activists and citizens interested in climate change and the environmental emergency
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn
2023-10-24 in The GuardianLife on planet is in peril, say climate experts, as they call for a rapid and just transition to a sustainable future
Tagged under: Wildlife | Wildfires | Science
Climate change is warping the seasons
2024-03-06 by in The ConversationA new series will investigate what’s happening to nature’s calendar.
Tagged under: Insects | Wildlife | Agriculture | Climate Change | Climate Change Impacts
Living Planet Index
2024-03-03 (or before) in livingplanetindex.orgTagged under: Data | Science | Wildlife
‘Killed in vast numbers’: horseshoe crabs under threat from overharvesting
2024-03-02 in The GuardianThe crabs’ blue blood is used to test vaccines, saving millions of lives – but there are synthetic alternatives
Tagged under: Wildlife
WWF shelved report exposing River Wye pollution ‘to keep Tesco happy’
2024-03-02 in The GuardianThe wildlife charity allegedly dropped a study highlighting farm pollution linked to the supply chain of its former supermarket partner
Tagged under: Wildlife | Rivers
Scientists confirm first cases of bird flu on mainland Antarctica
2024-02-26 in The GuardianFears for penguin colonies after the discovery of the highly contagious H5N1 virus in two dead skuas
Tagged under: Wildlife
UK government can never accept idea nature has rights, delegate tells UN
2024-02-22 in The GuardianDismissal of concept already recognised in UN declarations described as shameful, contradictory and undemocratic
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Like the flip of a switch, it’s gone’: has the ecosystem of the UK’s largest lake collapsed?
2024-02-19 in The GuardianLough Neagh’s flies were seen as a nuisance. Now their sudden disappearance is a startling omen for a lake that supplies 40% of Northern Ireland’s water
Tagged under: Wildlife | Collapse
New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive
2024-02-19 by in The ConversationWe’ve brought some species back from the brink – but more and more are being threatened. Here’s why
Tagged under: Wildlife | Climate Change Impacts | Australia
Ill-judged tree planting in Africa threatens ecosystems, scientists warn
2024-02-15 in The GuardianResearch reveals area size of France is under threat by restoration projects taking place in unsuitable landscapes
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trees | Africa
‘A frenzy of bodies in the chamber of death’: Italian fishers fight to preserve an ancient tradition
2024-02-14 in The GuardianA sustainable technique for catching tuna that goes back thousands of years is on the verge of extinction in Italy – but not for a lack of fish
Tagged under: Fishing | Fish | Wildlife
‘Odd’ Hinkley Point C salt marsh plan has Somerset locals up in arms
2024-02-02 in The GuardianAnger at EDF proposals to flood wildlife-rich farmland as ‘compensation’ for killing millions of fish at nuclear site
Tagged under: Wildlife | Nuclear Power
‘Unacceptable greenwashing’: Scottish farmed salmon should not be labelled organic, say charities
2024-01-30 in The GuardianOpen letter calls for Soil Association certification to be removed from industry, amid concerns of negative environmental impact
Tagged under: Fish | Salmon | Wildlife
Do wildlife crossing structures mitigate the barrier effect of roads on animal movement? A global assessment
2024-01-30 (or before) in British Ecological Society JournalsAbstract The widespread impacts of roads on animal movement have led to the search for innovative mitigation tools. Wildlife crossing structures (tunnels or bridges) are a common approach; however,...
Tagged under: Wildlife
First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain
2024-01-29 in The GuardianWith confirmed or suspected cases in two Antarctic penguin species, researchers fear highly contagious virus could rip through colonies
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health
More than 100,000 trees to be planted in Devon to boost Celtic rainforest
2024-01-29 in The GuardianNational Trust says it hopes to establish 50 hectares across three sites close to surviving pockets of rainforest
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife | Trees
Shattered Minds: Trauma Scarring the Lives of Bears | by Gosia Bryja, PhD | Jan, 2024 | Medium
2024-01-28 in Gosia Bryja Blog“If conservation only preserves wildlife numbers and bodies without tending to wildlife minds and societies, then it will fail.” Dr. Gay…
Tagged under: Wildlife
More than 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe, with many more at risk
2024-01-17 in The GuardianDrought in Hwange national park was the cause of most of the deaths, and wildlife experts fear the climate crisis could make such events look normal
Tagged under: Wildlife | Drought | Zimbabwe | Africa
In an era of climate change, Alaska’s predators fall prey to politics
2024-01-14 by in Popular ScienceWith Alaska's wildlife numbers declining, agencies are blaming—and culling—predators. The true threat is much more complex.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Alaska
Norway to allow mining waste to be dumped in fjords
2024-01-12 in The GuardianEnvironmental campaigners say move will threaten marine life and put biodiversity at risk
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife
Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds
2024-01-04 in The GuardianSeveral species have vanished across swathes of the continent – and scientists say their disappearance holds unknown risks for humans
Tagged under: Collapse | Birds | Africa | Wildlife
‘Jewel of Britain’s nature crown’: Plan to restore rainforest welcomed by campaigners
2023-12-29 in The GuardianConservationists say government strategy to recover Britain’s degraded temperate rainforest is a good start but want a target to double the area by 2050
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife | Trees
‘Act out of love not anger’: green trailblazer calls for unity in movement
2023-12-29 in The GuardianSatish Kumar, founder of ecological college in Devon, says a brighter future requires compassion and long-term thinking
Tagged under: Wildlife
Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature
2023-12-27 in The BBCClimate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease.
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Could be the end’: Tasmanian red handfish to be removed from wild amid marine heatwaves fears
2023-12-23 in The GuardianExemption under federal environment law to allow scientists to collect 25 of the critically endangered ‘walking fish’
Tagged under: Fish | Wildlife | Heatwaves
‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans
2023-12-22 in The GuardianWarnings that ‘slow-moving disaster’ in North America raises chances of fatal mad cow-type disease jumping species barrier
Tagged under: Wildlife | USA | Health
Quarter of world’s freshwater fish at risk of extinction, according to assessment
2023-12-11 in The GuardianGlobal heating, pollution, overfishing and falling water levels among factors hitting populations, finds IUCN red list study
Tagged under: Fish | Wildlife | Trees
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn
2023-12-09 (or before) in BBCConservation group WWF says global wildlife populations have shrunk by two-thirds since 1970.
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Unprecedented mass coral bleaching’ expected in 2024, says expert
2023-12-07 in The Guardian2023 is first year of potential pair of El Niño years and since 1997, every instance of these pairs has led to mass coral mortality
Tagged under: Coral Reefs | Wildlife | COP28 | El Niño | Caribbean
Raw sewage discharged into Chichester harbour for over 1,200 hours in a month
2023-11-23 in The GuardianCampaigners say Southern Water outflows into protected wildlife site are an ‘assault on the environment’
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Shocking and sad’: photographer’s project reveals wildlife lost to pollution in Yorkshire’s River Wharfe
2023-11-11 in The GuardianMark Barrow returned to the site of an earlier shoot five years later and found aquatic life devastated by sewage
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife
Food, soil, water: how the extinction of insects would transform our planet
2023-11-10 in The GuardianA new study doubles the number of species at risk of extinction to 2m, driven by the latest data on insects. Losing these tiny creatures would have huge implications for life on Earth
Tagged under: Drought | Farming | Rivers | Wildlife | Insects
Microplastic-eating plankton may be worsening crisis in oceans, say scientists
2023-11-09 in The GuardianRotifers could be accelerating risk by splitting particles into thousands of potentially more dangerous nanoplastics
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Oceans | Wildlife
UK backs suspension of deep-sea mining in environmental U-turn
2023-10-30 in The GuardianThérèse Coffey says data will be gathered on impact of emerging industry and UK will not support licences in meantime
Tagged under: Wildlife
Russian delegation stymies creation of Antarctic conservation area
2023-10-29 in The GuardianEfforts at major conference in Tasmania stall despite evidence that such areas would save crucial foraging and breeding grounds for Antarctic wildlife
Tagged under: Wildlife | Russia
Chemical crisis: The unseen toxic threat contaminating wildlife worldwide
2023-10-28 in The HillPFAS are incredibly persistent, never breaking down in the environment and remaining in the body for years. They’re known for causing significant health problems in humans, and the adverse impacts …
Tagged under: PFAS aka Forever Chemicals | Wildlife | Health
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn
2023-10-24 in The GuardianLife on planet is in peril, say climate experts, as they call for a rapid and just transition to a sustainable future
Tagged under: Wildlife | Wildfires | Science
Billions of Alaska snow crabs likely vanished due to warm ocean, study says
2023-10-21 in The GuardianThe crabs starved to death en masse because the change in water temperature increased their caloric needs, according to the NOAA
Tagged under: Fish | Oceans | Wildlife | Alaska
Centre of deadly bird flu outbreaks shifts from Asia to Europe and Africa
2023-10-19 in The GuardianIncrease of virus in wild birds is driving evolution and spread of new strains, researchers found
Tagged under: Wildlife | Africa
Orangutan killings in Borneo likely still occurring in large numbers
2023-10-10 in The GuardianDespite it being taboo and illegal to kill critically endangered primate, 30% of villages have evidence of killing in ‘last five to 10 years’
Tagged under: Wildlife
At least 1,000 birds died from colliding with one Chicago building in one day
2023-10-07 in The GuardianMcCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, is largely covered with glass, making it a lethal obstacle for birds
Tagged under: Wildlife
Save Windermere · Stop the Sewage
2023-10-07 (or before) in Save Windermere á Stop the SewageWe're on a mission to Save Windermere, the jewel in the crown of the Lake District National Park. We demand an end to all United Utilities' sewage discharges into the Windermere catchment. Algal blooms are suffocating our wildlife. Join the fight to stop sewage pollution in Windermere and protect the environment for generations to come.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Britain’s pheasant shooting season has begun. And a year-round massacre makes it possible | George Monbiot
2023-10-06 in The GuardianClass politics is nowhere more visible than in the protected slaughter of game, with disastrous effects on our countryside, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Tagged under: Wildlife
Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers
2023-10-05 in The GuardianExclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health
Tagged under: Fish | Rivers | Wildlife | Health
Deaths of 120 Amazon dolphins linked to severe drought, high temperatures | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera
2023-10-04 (or before) in Al JazeeraAmazon River’s pink, grey dolphins are a threatened species and among the few freshwater dolphins found in the world.
Tagged under: Amazon Rainforest | Drought | Rivers | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife | Brazil
Thousands of salmon escaped an Icelandic fish farm. The impact could be deadly
2023-09-30 in The GuardianAquaculture is bringing jobs and money to rural regions, but a huge escape of farmed fish in August could devastate local salmon populations
Tagged under: Fish | Salmon | Wildlife
MPs vow to fight new plans to scrap pollution rules for housebuilders
2023-09-27 in The GuardianCampaigners and parliamentarians gear up to fight ‘reckless proposals’ on pollution from new developments
Tagged under: Housing | Wildlife
Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tires
2023-09-26 (or before) in Yale E360Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source of air and water pollution and may be affecting humans as well as wildlife.
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Wildlife
Severe plankton bloom off Thailand creates marine ‘dead zone’
2023-09-20 in The GuardianHundreds of mussel farm sites in Gulf of Thailand affected by regular blooms that scientists believe are exacerbated by climate crisis
Tagged under: Wildlife
Elephants on the march across African borders as fatalities are on the rise
2023-09-20 in The GuardianMore carcasses found as animals roam long distances and clash with local people in search for water
Tagged under: Africa | Wildlife | Zimbabwe
‘Monstrous’ sea lice and jellyfish invasions blighting Scottish salmon farms
2023-09-16 in The GuardianVegan charity and its drones reveal that parasites are infesting fish reared for UK supermarkets
Tagged under: Fish | Salmon | Wildlife
Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find
2023-09-13 in The GuardianFirst complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health
Red fire ant colonies found in Italy and could spread across Europe, says study
2023-09-11 in The GuardianResearchers identify 88 nests of destructive invasive non-native species near Syracuse in Sicily
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Insects
The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all | George Monbiot
2023-09-08 in The GuardianThis is not just a story of a wildlife charity being bullied – it’s about the ugly truth of power dynamics in today’s Britain, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Wildlife
Biden administration cancels controversial oil leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
2023-09-06 in The HillThe Biden administration on Wednesday confirmed it will cancel seven controversial oil and gas leases in an Alaskan wildlife refuge issued at the very end of the Trump administration The admi…
Tagged under: Arctic | Wildlife | Alaska
Biden administration cancels years-long attempt to drill in Alaska National Wildlife Refuge | CNN Politics
2023-09-06 by in CNNThe Biden administration announced Wednesday it will cancel seven Trump-era oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and protect more than 13 million acres in the federal National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, stymieing a years-long attempt to drill in the protected region.
Tagged under: Arctic | Wildlife | Joe Biden | US Politics | Health | Alaska | Finance
RSPB chief apologises after charity calls ministers ‘liars’ over green policy
2023-08-31 in The GuardianBeccy Speight says frustration at ‘weaker protections’ prompted charity’s criticism of Sunak, Gove and Coffey
Tagged under: Rishi Sunak | Wildlife
Trust emphasises importance of nutrient scheme to protect our water from pollution | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
2023-08-30 (or before) in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustHampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted the crucial role of Nutrient Neutrality schemes in protecting the region’s waterways from yet more pollution.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Eels have vanished from critical parts of Somerset Levels, DNA tests show
2023-08-23 in The GuardianExperts shocked as analysis finds no traces of eel DNA in area once teeming with the endangered fish
Ecuadorians vote to halt oil drilling in biodiverse Amazonian national park
2023-08-21 in The GuardianReferendum result protecting Yasuní reserve will benefit huge range of species as well as ‘uncontacted’ Indigenous peoples
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels
Sharp rise in Asian hornet sightings in UK causes alarm
2023-08-17 in The GuardianWildlife experts fear spread could devastate native bees, which the hornets dismember and eat
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects | Bees
‘Nature is being destroyed’: Russia’s arms buildup in Barents Sea creating toxic legacy
2023-07-24 in The GuardianIndigenous people and experts say Moscow’s military push and increased shipping and mining will destroy Arctic environment
Tagged under: Arctic | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife | Russia
Have we reached peak fish?
2023-07-21 in The GuardianHumans are eating more seafood than ever, and we are removing fish from the ocean at a far greater rate than they can replenish. What can be done?
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Pollinators: decline in numbers / RHS Gardening
2023-07-14 (or before) in RHS - Inspiring everyone to grow / RHS GardeningThere is evidence that populations of bees and other pollinators are less healthy and abundant than they have been. If action is not taken, pollinator declines will have serious implications for biodiversity, food production and the ornamental garden.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Health | Food Production and Consumption
Plastic pollution on coral reefs gets worse the deeper you go, study finds
2023-07-12 in The GuardianVolume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife | Coral Reefs
The ark - cartoon
2023-07-09 (or before) in cagle.comCartoon depicting our contrasting attitudes to wildlife and cars
New results show dramatic improvements to soil quality at Isle of Wight Rewilding Project | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
2023-07-07 (or before) in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustDramatic new results from an Isle of Wight rewilding scheme have been hailed as “very significant” in the fight against pollution in the Solent.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Rewilding
Skin disease in orcas off North American coast concerns scientists
2023-06-29 in The GuardianLesions found on 99% of southern resident orcas studied on Pacific north-west coast
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife | Washington State
Toxic Algal Bloom Leads to Hundreds of Sick or Deceased Marine Mammals on Local Beaches | Local News | Noozhawk
2023-06-24 by in Home | NoozhawkChannel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute receives up to 350 reports per day in the past two weeks of domoic acid poisoning
Tagged under: Wildlife
The sudden warming of Britain’s seas will tear through ocean life like a wildfire | Philip Hoare
2023-06-23 in The GuardianWhat happens when the chill of our seas turns to a soupy stew? Fragile ecosystems will be destroyed and food sources for wildlife will disappear, says author Philip Hoare
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife | Sea Level
US honeybees suffer second deadliest season on record
2023-06-23 in The GuardianNearly 50% of US bee colonies died off last year, although efforts have helped the overall bee population remain ‘relatively stable’
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Insects
Ecological tipping points could occur much sooner than expected, study finds
2023-06-22 in The GuardianAmazon rainforest and other ecosystems could collapse ‘very soon’, researchers warn
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest | Oceans | Rivers | Wildlife | Collapse | Trees | Tipping Points
Nature at risk of breakdown if Cop15 pledges not met, world leaders warned
2023-06-20 in The GuardianAuthor of landmark UK review into the economic value of nature joins UN environment chief in calls for ‘action, not just words’ on biodiversity goals
Tagged under: Economics | Wildlife
‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat
2023-06-19 in The GuardianSustained high temperatures over summer could trigger mass mortality of fish and oysters, say scientists
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Vast fossil fuel and farming subsidies causing ‘environmental havoc’
2023-06-15 in The GuardianWorld Bank says subsidies costing as much as $23m a minute must be repurposed to fight climate crisis
Tagged under: Farming | Fish | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels
River in ‘wettest place in England’ in Lake District almost completely dry
2023-06-14 in The GuardianExperts are warning of disastrous conditions for wildlife at upper River Derwent in Borrowdale
Tagged under: Drought | Rivers | Wildlife
One of the wettest places in England has almost completely dry rivers and dangerous conditions for wildlife
2023-06-13 (or before) in West Cumbria Rivers Trust (WCRT)Tagged under: Drought | Rivers | Wildlife
Insect decline a threat to fruit crops and food security, scientists warn MPs
2023-06-07 in The GuardianPoor pollination caused by destructive farming methods leads to loss of biodiversity and is a threat to food production, inquiry told
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Insects | Food Production and Consumption
Study: Solar farms can be 'wildlife havens'
2023-06-07 in Business GreenNew report by Solar Energy UK reveals how well managed solar farms have potential to boost ecology and tackle biodiversity loss in the UK
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wildlife
The multinational companies that industrialised the Amazon rainforest
2023-06-02 in The GuardianAnalysis shows handful of corporations extract tens of billions of dollars of raw materials a year – and their commitments to restoration vary greatly
Tagged under: Deforestation | Amazon Rainforest | Farming | Wildlife | Brazil | Trees
Experts call for ‘loss and damage’ fund for nature in developing world
2023-05-29 in The GuardianRich nations should pay for biodiversity loss, which disproportionately affects poor countries, say scientists
Why the climate crisis is making our insects run for the hills
2023-05-28 in The GuardianAround the world, different species are shifting their habitats upwards, with potentially catastrophic results for our ecosystems
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
National survey finds that well managed solar farms can address loss of biodiversity
2023-05-25 (or before) in Solar Power PortalA national survey of wildlife on solar farms has found that they can be havens for wildlife when specifically managed for conservation.
Tagged under: Solar Energy | Wildlife
John Gibbons: Wildlife population decline is more acute than we once thought
2023-05-25 in Irish ExaminerTagged under: Wildlife
Global loss of wildlife is 'significantly more alarming' than previously thought, according to a new study | CNN
2023-05-22 by in CNNThe global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of opposition
2023-05-19 in The GuardianWildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homes
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Activism | Wildlife | Greenpeace | Tidal Energy
Flagship EU law to restore nature must not be derailed, warns environment chief
2023-05-16 in The GuardianRejection of key legislation on pesticides and restoration of wildlife ‘would send a dangerous, negative signal to the world’
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Legislation
‘We feel more prepared’: Farne Islands face another season battling avian flu
2023-05-04 in The GuardianHazmat suits have replaced tourists at the important UK sanctuary for breeding seabirds off coast of Northumberland
Tagged under: Wildlife
Fungal attacks threaten global food supply, say experts
2023-05-03 in The GuardianClimate crisis is exacerbating damage caused by crop-destroying fungi, risking ‘global health catastrophe’
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Health
‘We’re tired of waiting’: the First Nation that unilaterally declared a marine protected area
2023-05-03 in The GuardianFor 20 years, indigenous people of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais saw their coastal waters being depleted while the Canadian state dithered. Now they’ve taken matters into their own hands
Tagged under: Wildlife
Seal’s mystery ability to tolerate toxic metal could aid medical research, say scientists
2023-04-29 in The GuardianThe Juan Fernández fur seal, once thought extinct, can ingest cadmium without ill effects – though no one knows how
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife
Revealed: most of EU delegation to crucial fishing talks made up of fishery lobbyists
2023-04-26 in The GuardianEurope accused of ‘neocolonialism’ for using vassal small island states to sway policy and continue ‘disgraceful plundering’ of distant waters
Tagged under: Pacific Ocean | Africa | Fish | Wildlife | Indonesia
Fears Natural England may lose powers amid row with Dartmoor farmers
2023-04-24 in The GuardianTory MPs call for ministers, not watchdog, to make decisions on sites of special scientific interest
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Fears for England’s frog and toad population after drought
2023-04-17 in The GuardianConservationists blame changing weather patterns as low numbers of amphibians found across country
Tagged under: Drought | Wildlife
The Big Green Money Show - Birds, Bees and Business - Why Nature Matters (With The Wildlife Trusts and Landsec) - BBC Sounds
2023-04-15 (or before) in The BBCDeborah's barefoot walk, The Wildlife Trusts and one of the country's biggest landlords
UK bird numbers continue to crash as government poised to break own targets
2023-04-13 in The GuardianData shows 48% of species declined between 2015 and 2020 with woodland birds faring worst
Tagged under: Wildlife
Mackerel loses sustainable status as overfishing puts species at risk
2023-04-05 in The GuardianMarine Conservation Society calls for better regulation of how north-east Atlantic mackerel is caught as stocks decline
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Pacific trade deal ‘will make mockery of UK’s climate ambitions’
2023-04-03 in The GuardianCPTPP membership will result in more deforestation and endanger animal welfare, say campaigners
Tagged under: Deforestation | Economics | Wildlife | Trees
Thousands of shellfish wash up dead on north-east England’s coast
2023-03-29 in The GuardianIncident at Saltburn-by-the-Sea occurs in same area as number of die-offs reported in 2021 and 2022
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘We’ve seen oiled birds’: fears for protected wetlands after Poole harbour spill
2023-03-28 in The GuardianRSPB sounds alarm over Arne peninsula, one of UK’s most heavily protected natural areas
Tagged under: Wildlife | Wetlands
How restoring key wildlife species can be a game-changing climate solution | One Earth
2023-03-28 (or before) in Together, we can solve the climate crisis | One EarthA new scientific paper shows how trophic rewilding, or reintroducing key species to restore top-down interactions, can "supercharge" ecosystem carbon sinks.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Rewilding
UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening products will not be implemented until 2030 | The Wildlife Trusts
2023-03-26 (or before) in The Wildlife TrustsToday, Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from shelves in 2027, others will be exempt from a ban until 2030.
Tagged under: Wildlife
How The Media Stopped Us Caring About the Planet | George Monbiot
2023-03-17 (or before) in YouTube“They allowed this entire shitfest to happen"Join the Future of Journalism ► https://www.patreon.com/DoubleDownNewsSupport DDN ► https://www.paypal.com/cgi-b...
Tagged under: Climate Change | Forest Fires | Wildlife | Trees
‘Phenomenal loophole’ in quotas could lead to massive overfishing
2023-03-16 in The GuardianExclusive: Drastically weakened rules on how vessels document their catches of endangered species could endanger the marine ecosystem, confidential EU papers reveal
Ecosystem collapse ‘inevitable’ unless wildlife losses reversed
2023-02-24 in The GuardianScientists studying the Permian-Triassic mass extinction find ecosystems can suddenly tip over
Tagged under: Wildlife | Collapse
Raw sewage causing "stench" running into Yorkshire lakes for weeks amid fears wildlife is being impacted
2023-02-16 (or before) in Yorkshire PostRaw sewage has been flowing into two lakes in West Yorkshire, with environmental campaigners saying they are concerned it could harm local wildlife.
Tagged under: Wildlife
NSW forests face uncertain future as ‘desperation’ builds over major parties’ inaction over logging
2023-02-12 in The GuardianWith no clear commitments, the gap between community expectations and actions of state MPs will be a major election flashpoint
Tagged under: Activism | Coal | Wildlife | Trees
Alarming levels of PFAS in Norwegian Arctic ice pose new risk to wildlife
2023-02-11 in The GuardianOxford University-led study detects 26 types of PFAS compounds in ice around Svalbard, threatening downstream ecosystems
Tagged under: Arctic | PFAS aka Forever Chemicals | Wildlife
Sylvia Earle: ‘We are on the brink – a million species may be lost’
2023-02-09 in The GuardianWe are a species that is superb at killing, says veteran oceanographer, who calls for us to stop treating fish like crops and give them the respect they deserve
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
New report reveals that HS2 Ltd got its nature figures wrong | The Wildlife Trusts
2023-02-08 (or before) in The Wildlife TrustsUK Government must require re-evaluation of nature loss and compensation say The Wildlife Trusts
Tagged under: Wildlife
Labor plan for nature repair market rehashes old proposal and risks failure, experts say
2023-02-05 in The GuardianPrivate sector is not seen to be ready to act as main buyer and draft is similarly worded to a Morrison-era bill
Tagged under: Wildlife
What Is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?
2023-01-31 (or before) in Sustainable & Eco Friendly eCommerce Packaging | SR MailingThe Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is considered by many to be one of humanity’s biggest crimes against the planet – and really, just the name of it gives away the horror of what it actually is, considering the size of the Pacific Ocean. We talk a lot about what can be done to save the planet here at SR Mailing, and that’s because we’re absolutely passionate about it! The fact that there is so much to be done, and that there is so much that we can all be doing in our daily lives that can help us to save planet Earth from global warming and climate change. The issue, of course, is much, much bigger than...
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Oceans | Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change | Pacific Ocean | Methane | Fish | Rivers | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife | Economic Growth | Great Barrier Reef | Coral Reefs | California | South America | BP | Sea Level | Indonesia
Thames Water’s real-time map confirms raw sewage discharges
2023-01-23 in The GuardianEffluent in Gloucestershire river pinpointed by digital map as water companies accused of routinely pumping out waste to rivers
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife
Extreme heat could put 40% of land vertebrates in peril by end of century
2023-01-18 in The GuardianStudy shows ‘disastrous consequences for wildlife’ if human-caused emissions push global temperatures up 4.4C
Tagged under: Wildlife
'Economic and environmental wrecking ball': Study tots up £83bn cost of Retained EU Law Bill
2023-01-18 in Business GreenEnvironmental and business groups urge government to ditch plans for bonfire of retained EU law ahead of Commons debate today
Tagged under: Wildlife
Salmon deaths on Scotland’s fish farms double – but are jellyfish to blame?
2023-01-15 in The GuardianMarine farmers point finger at jellyfish swarms but campaigners call for boycott to curb ‘ever-worsening problem’ of overcrowding
Tagged under: Fish | Salmon | Wildlife
‘Last nail in the coffin’: Utah’s Great Salt Lake on verge of collapse
2023-01-10 in The GuardianIt’s lost 73% of its water and is unable to sustain some wildlife – and could soon negatively affect human health
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health | Collapse
Empty nests: why UK’s winter bird numbers are in sharp decline
2023-01-08 in The GuardianFewer and fewer migrant species, which used to be seasonal fixtures, are flying to our shores as the climate crisis takes its toll on their habitat
Tagged under: Wildlife
Watered down: why negotiators at Cop15 are barely mentioning the ocean
2022-12-16 in The GuardianWith only two instances of the word ‘ocean’ in the latest 5,000-word working agreement, delegates fear marine biodiversity is being sacrificed
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife
The biodiversity crisis in numbers - a visual guide
2022-12-06 in The GuardianNature is under threat as never before, but what does that actually mean? We explain what is at stake – and why action at Cop15 is more crucial than ever
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘The Roding is sacred and has rights’: the hammer-wielding barrister fighting for London’s forgotten river
2022-12-05 in The GuardianThe unloved waterway that winds its way to the Thames has a staunch defender. Paul Powlesland has spent five years calling out polluters and keeping footpaths open – sometimes with the law, mostly with his bare hands
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife
2,500 Caspian seals found dead along Russian coastline
2022-12-05 in The GuardianDeaths of endangered species probably happened a couple weeks ago, with the cause as yet unknown
Tagged under: Wildlife | Russia
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins
2022-11-23 (or before) in National GeographicSome species, such as brown pelicans, have rebounded, while long-lived species have been hindered for generations. Still, data is scarce.
Tagged under: BP | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife
Living Planet Report 2022
2022-10-20 (or before) in livingplanet.panda.orgThe Living Planet Report 2022 is WWF’s most comprehensive study to date of trends in global biodiversity and the health of our planet. The latest flagship publication reveals global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69% on average since 1970.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health
Next pandemic may come from melting glaciers, new data shows
2022-10-18 in The GuardianAnalysis of Arctic lake suggests viruses and bacteria locked in ice could reawaken and infect wildlife
Tagged under: Arctic | Wildlife | Ice Melting
Pesticide use around world almost doubles since 1990, report finds
2022-10-18 in The GuardianAgricultural chemicals drive falls of 30% in populations of field birds and butterflies, says Pesticide Atlas
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects | Insect Populations
1 billion crabs go missing, causing cancellation of Alaskan snow crab season
2022-10-16 (or before) in Massachusetts Local News, Breaking News, Sports and WeatherThis marks the first time that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has canceled the winter snow crab season, coming as a consequence of their massive population drop.
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife | Alaska
Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals
2022-10-12 in The GuardianHuge scale of human-driven loss of species demands urgent action, say world’s leading scientists
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife
RSPB ‘not ruling out’ direct action to defend nature from government policy
2022-10-10 in The GuardianBeccy Speight says charity coalition plans to step up campaign against changes posing threat to wildlife
Tagged under: Farming | Coal | Wildlife | Fracking | Fossil Fuels
Wildlife abandons 'Europe's Amazon' nature reserve - BBC News
2022-10-09 (or before) in The BBCForest fires ignited by Russian shelling have devastated Ukraine's Drevlyansky reserve.
Tagged under: Shell | Amazon Rainforest | Forest Fires | Wildlife | Russia | Trees
BHP proposal to extend Queensland coalmine until 2116 ‘delusional’, activists say
2022-10-07 in The GuardianProposed expansion would cover about 4,000 hectares and involve clearing of habitat for the koala, greater glider and other threatened species
Tagged under: Activism | Coal | Wildlife
Tory MPs dismiss critical RSPB campaign as ‘marketing strategy’
2022-10-02 in The GuardianWildlife charities accused of trying to ‘upset people’ by urging members to condemn environment policies
Tagged under: Wildlife
Cop15 is an opportunity to save nature. We can’t afford another decade of failure | Phoebe Weston
2022-10-01 in The GuardianAhead of the UN biodiversity conference, our reporter reflects on lessons of hope and change in three years reporting with the Guardian’s age of extinction team
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
Mass pheasant releases linked to severe declines in reptile populations
2022-09-08 in Bird GuidesPredation by the gamebirds caused local extinctions in scarcer squamate species.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Liz Truss allowed farmers to pollute England’s rivers after ‘slashing red tape’, say campaigners
2022-08-27 in The GuardianAgricultural waste outstrips sewage as the main danger – and activists blame the ex-environment secretary’s cuts to farm inspections
Tagged under: Farming | Activism | Fish | Rivers | Wildlife
‘Amped-up citizen science’ to save the world: Q&A with Conservation AI Hub’s Grant Hamilton
2022-08-19 in MongabayConservation apps have emerged in recent years as an efficient and cost-effective way to get citizens to monitor and document wildlife across the world. But an Australian initiative is going one step further. In a bid to detect and save the country’s dwindling koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population, Conservation AI Hub has, since the beginning of […]
Tagged under: Bolsonaro | Amazon Rainforest | Wildlife
Ants can be better than pesticides for growing healthy crops, study finds
2022-08-17 in The GuardianHarnessing natural insect power can. with proper management, have higher efficacy than resorting to harmful chemicals
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Insects | Health
Grazing Like It’s 1799: How Ranchers Can Bring Back Grassland Birds
2022-08-15 (or before) in National Audubon SocietyA new ranching generation is taking cues from historical bison herds to help prairies, wildlife, and their businesses survive the next century.
Tagged under: Wildlife
UK government will hold back data on the state of English wildlife | New Scientist
2022-08-08 (or before) in New ScientistOnly 7 of 24 of biodiversity indicators will be published this year, and many of those being omitted show a deterioriating natural environment
Tagged under: Wildlife
Sewage sleuths: the men who revealed the slow, dirty death of Welsh and English rivers
2022-08-04 in The GuardianThe long read: A tide of effluent, broken laws and ruthless cuts is devastating the nations’ waterways. An academic and a detective have dredged up the truth of how it was allowed to happen – but will anything be done?
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife
Destruction of nature as threatening as climate crisis, EU deputy warns
2022-07-21 in The GuardianEuropean Commission’s Frans Timmermans says biodiversity situation is ‘really very, very scary’
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘The scale is hard to grasp’: avian flu wreaks devastation on seabirds
2022-07-20 in The GuardianDozens of coastal sites in the UK closed to the public as H5N1 continues to sweep through wild bird populations across the world
Tagged under: Wildlife
Wolf attacks predict far-right voting | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
2022-07-19 (or before) in PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of ScienceDoes the return of large carnivores affect voting behavior? We study this question through the lens of wolf attacks on livestock. Sustained environ...
Tagged under: Predictions | Wildlife
State of the environment: shocking report shows how Australia’s land and wildlife are being destroyed
2022-07-18 in The GuardianList of threatened species grows as ecosystems show signs of collapse due to climate crisis and habitat loss
Tagged under: Coal | Wildlife | Great Barrier Reef | Collapse
Humans need to value nature as well as profits to survive, UN report finds
2022-07-11 in The GuardianFocus on market has led to climate crises, with spiritual, cultural and emotional benefits of nature ignored
Tagged under: Wildlife
It’s democracy v plutocracy – this is the endgame for our planet | George Monbiot
2022-07-06 in The GuardianThe US supreme court is helping to destroy our climate. But it was a much smaller decision, closer to home, that was the final straw for me, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change | Rivers | Wildlife | US Politics
UK government to scrap European law protecting special habitats
2022-06-30 in The GuardianEnvironment secretary George Eustice wants to amend Habitats Directive, which protects Natura 2000 sites
Tagged under: Wildlife
Cop15: lack of political leadership leaves crucial nature summit ‘in peril’, warn NGOs
2022-06-28 in The GuardianNairobi biodiversity talks end in stalemate, prompting open letter to world leaders calling for action before Montreal conference
Tagged under: Africa | Wildlife
Plastitar: mix of tar and microplastics is new form of pollution, say scientists
2022-06-13 in The GuardianResearchers in Canary Islands coin term for new type of marine pollution they say could be leaking toxic chemicals into oceans
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Oceans | Wildlife
‘Hidden world’ of marine life discovered in Antarctic ‘river’ under ice
2022-06-06 in The GuardianNew Zealand scientists ‘jumping up and down’ at find during investigation of climate-induced melt of ice shelf
Tagged under: Antarctic | Rivers | Wildlife
Glyphosate weedkiller damages wild bee colonies, study reveals
2022-06-02 in The GuardianMost widely used pesticide in history harms critical ability of bumblebee to regulate nest temperature
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
Record low wild salmon catch in Scotland alarms ecologists
2022-06-01 in The GuardianCalls for action as decline is seen as evidence of harm caused by climate crisis, pollution and fish farming
Tagged under: Fish | Salmon | Wildlife
Fishing industry still ‘bulldozing’ seabed in 90% of UK marine protected areas
2022-05-31 in The GuardianNew data shows ‘mystifying’ lack of progress in post-Brexit pledge to curb bottom-trawling, two years after landmark legislation
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife | Legislation
Environment tipping points fast approaching in UK, says watchdog
2022-05-12 in The GuardianFrom fisheries collapse to dead rivers, official body urges government to urgently turn ambition into action
Tagged under: Fish | Rivers | Wildlife | Collapse | Tipping Points
Flying insect numbers have plunged by 60% since 2004, GB survey finds
2022-05-05 in The GuardianScientists behind survey of car number plates said drop was ‘terrifying’, as life on Earth depends on insects
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
‘Canaries in the coalmine’: loss of birds signals changing planet
2022-05-05 in The GuardianBillions of birds are disappearing because of humanity’s impact on Earth, global review finds
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling - BBC News
2022-04-29 (or before) in The BBCAs Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Arctic | Wildlife | Alaska
Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk - Nature
2022-04-29 (or before) in NatureAt least 10,000 virus species have the capacity to infect humans, but at present, the vast majority are circulating silently in wild mammals1,2. However, climate and land use change will produce novel opportunities for viral sharing among previously geographically-isolated species of wildlife3,4. In some cases, this will facilitate zoonotic spillover—a mechanistic link between global environmental change and disease emergence. Here, we simulate potential hotspots of future viral sharing, using a phylogeographic model of the mammal-virus network, and projections of geographic range shifts for 3,139 mammal species under clim...
Tagged under: Predictions | Climate Change | Africa | Wildlife
‘Relentless’ destruction of rainforest continuing despite Cop26 pledge
2022-04-28 in The GuardianTropics lost 11.1m hectares of tree cover in 2021, including forest critical to limiting global heating and biodiversity loss
Tagged under: Deforestation | Congo | COP26 | Rainforests | Brazil | Africa | Wildlife | Cattle and Dairy Farming | Trees | Indonesia
One in five reptiles faces extinction in what would be a ‘devastating’ blow
2022-04-27 in The GuardianLargest analysis to date on the state of the world’s reptiles warns of threat to ecosystems as more than 1,800 species fight to survive
Tagged under: Wildlife
Seabed regulator accused of deciding deep sea’s future ‘behind closed doors’
2022-04-01 in The GuardianThe ISA, obliged to frame industry rules by 2023, drops reporting service and is accused of lacking transparency in plans for mining
Tagged under: Oceans | Pacific Ocean | Wildlife
Great Barrier Reef hit by sixth mass bleaching event, leading coral scientist says
2022-03-17 in The GuardianProf Terry Hughes says he believes bleaching is under way as the Australian government conducts monitoring flights over 2,300km reef
Tagged under: Wildlife | Great Barrier Reef | Coral Reefs
Legal eagles: how climate litigation is shaping ambitious cases for nature
2022-03-16 in The GuardianEnvironmental lawsuits are nothing new but now lawyers are turning their attention to cases that address the loss of biodiversity
Tagged under: Wildlife | Litigation | Wetlands
UK overrules scientific advice by lifting ban on bee-harming pesticide
2022-03-01 in The GuardianCampaigners aghast as emergency exemption on use of thiamethoxam granted due to risk to sugar beet crop
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
Bottom trawling triples in key marine protected area despite Brexit promise
2022-02-28 in The GuardianAnalysis by the Marine Conservation Society shows dredging at England’s Dogger Bank site has increased despite government pledge to ban the practice
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Harmful subsidies: why is the world still funding the destruction of nature?
2022-02-17 in The GuardianGovernment-financed support in sectors including agriculture, fossil fuels and water is incentivising the annihilation of the natural world. But reforming the system is politically fraught
Tagged under: Deforestation | Farming | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels | Trees | Finance
Greta Thunberg condemns UK firm’s plans for iron mine on Sami land
2022-02-11 in The GuardianBeowulf Mining ‘hopeful’ for decision on mine in Sápmi despite opposition from activist, UN and Swedish church
Tagged under: Greta Thunberg | Activism | Wildlife
Death and decimation: Whitby devastated by declining marine life
2022-02-10 in The GuardianUnprecedented levels of crabs, lobsters, coral and sea birds are dying on north-east coast
Tagged under: Fish | Wildlife | Coral Reefs | Sea Level
‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters
2022-02-09 in The GuardianSri Lankan beaches buried in pellets only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of environmental harm after analysis of nurdles from burning ship
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife | Health
UK drops ‘absurd’ case against Greenpeace for dropping rocks in sea
2022-02-07 in The GuardianJudge rebukes Marine Management Organisation for prosecution over direct action to stop bottom trawling
Tagged under: Activism | Greenhouse Gases | Fish | Wildlife | Greenpeace
How ‘super-enzymes’ that eat plastics could curb our waste problem
2022-02-05 in The GuardianMany micro-organisms have evolved chemical processes that enable them to digest plastics, potentially leading to a new form of recycling
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife
Extreme heat in oceans ‘passed point of no return’ in 2014
2022-02-01 in The GuardianFormerly rare high temperatures now covering half of seas and devastating wildlife, study shows
Tagged under: Oceans | Extreme Weather | Wildlife
Illegal overfishing by Chinese trawlers leaves Sierra Leone locals ‘starving’
2022-02-01 in The GuardianAs illegal industrial-scale fishing by foreign fleets pillages fish populations, despairing coastal communities say they feel powerless
Tagged under: Africa | Fish | Wildlife
Carbon offsetting is not warding off environmental collapse – it’s accelerating it | George Monbiot
2022-01-26 in The GuardianWealthy companies are using the facade of ‘nature-based solutions’ to enact a great carbon land grab, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Tagged under: Shell | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife | Collapse
‘We’re basically starting from zero’: Restoring Finland’s river ecosystems
2022-01-22 in The GuardianTeams of rewilders are facing a huge task to encourage the return of wildlife after decades of damage by the forestry industry
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife | Rewilding | Trees
Expanding national parks not enough to protect nature, say scientists
2022-01-19 in The Guardian‘Urgent’ coordinated action to tackle overconsumption, farming subsidies and the climate crisis also needed to halt biodiversity loss
Tagged under: Oceans | Farming | Fish | Wildlife
Opinion: Why protecting the planet is essential to preventing future pandemics - CNN
2022-01-19 (or before) by in CNNBoth habitat loss and the wildlife trade increase the likelihood that diseases will make the jump from animals to humans.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Dumped fishing gear is killing marine life. Yet no governments seem to care | George Monbiot
2022-01-19 in The GuardianOne Scottish trawlerman is so incensed by the dumping of nets he’s come to me – a longstanding critic of his industry – with evidence, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
‘It’s mind-boggling’: the hidden cost of our obsession with fish oil pills
2022-01-18 in The GuardianThe market in this prized commodity is worth billions – but are the supposed benefits worth the cost to global ecosystems?
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife | Health
Wild birds can be killed to protect game birds in England – new guidance
2022-01-03 in The GuardianGamekeepers told certain species such as carrion crows and jackdaws can be shot as government updates definition of ‘livestock’
Tagged under: Wildlife
Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise - BBC News
2021-12-31 (or before) in The BBCExperts say human activities are disrupting marine wildlife such as orcas, whales and dolphins.
Tagged under: Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife
Campaigners force Shell to halt oil exploration on South African coast
2021-12-28 in The GuardianCourt instructs company to stop tests along Wild Coast after concerns raised about wildlife and lack of consultation
Tagged under: Shell | South Africa | Africa | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels
Bogs, banks and bubble barriers: five great projects to protect nature
2021-12-26 in The GuardianAcross the world conservation groups, researchers and volunteers are working to combat the five key drivers of biodiversity loss identified by scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife
Environmental News Network - Climate change outracing EU targets, WWF warns
2021-12-21 (or before) in enn.comA global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife | Health | Sustainability
Oil company accused of drilling in African wildlife reserve, offering jobs for silence
2021-12-18 (or before) in National GeographicCanada-based ReconAfrica appears to have flouted Namibian law, legal experts say.
Tagged under: Africa | Wildlife | Namibia
Great Barrier Reef could face another mass bleaching by end of January, forecast says
2021-12-18 in The GuardianScientists are hoping La Niña conditions might yet stave off threat from predicted heat accumulation in northern and central reef
Tagged under: Predictions | Wildlife | Great Barrier Reef | Coral Reefs
Concern over impact of Norfolk Boreas offshore windfarm on seabirds
2021-12-09 in The GuardianProject backed by Boris Johnson likely to get go-ahead but is on site that rare birds travel though, campaigners say
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Wind Power | Wildlife
Nobel-winning stock market theory used to help save coral reefs
2021-11-28 in The GuardianPortfolio selection rules on evaluating risk used to pick 50 reefs as ‘arks’ best able to survive climate crisis and revive coral elsewhere
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife | Coral Reefs
Frog back from the dead helps fight plans for mine in Ecuador
2021-11-23 in The GuardianCampaigners say if copper mine gets go-ahead in cloud forest, the longnose harlequin, once thought to be extinct, will be threatened again
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trees
Bees may take generations to recover from one exposure to insecticides
2021-11-22 in The GuardianStudy shows reduced reproduction and other negative impacts on performance of species
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
‘Dangerous blindspot’: why overlooking blue carbon could sink us
2021-11-06 in The GuardianExceptional new findings show the huge potential of salt marshes for sucking up carbon. But is it too late for blue carbon to save the world?
Tagged under: COP26 | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife | Trees
Net zero is not enough – we need to build a nature-positive future | Frans Timmermans, Achim Steiner and Sandrine Dixson-Declève
2021-10-28 in The GuardianTo successfully emerge from Covid into a fairer, greener future we need to recognise nature as an essential piece of the puzzle
Tagged under: COP26 | Wildlife | Net Zero
‘Toilet of Europe’: Spain’s pig farms blamed for mass fish die-offs
2021-10-13 in The GuardianExclusive: pork industry’s role in pollution of one of Europe’s largest saltwater lagoons may be greater than publicly acknowledged, investigation reveals
Tagged under: Spain | Farming | Fish | Wildlife
Huntington Beach: California oil spill sparks concern for wildlife - BBC News
2021-10-05 (or before) in The BBCThe spill has been described by one official as a potential ecological disaster.
Tagged under: Wildlife | California
Butterflies released in Finland contained parasitic wasps – with more wasps inside
2021-09-14 in The GuardianIntroduction of Glanville fritillary leads to emergence of three new species on to Baltic Sea island
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
Buried Queensland government report found Adani plan to protect black-throated finch was ‘superficial’
2021-09-01 in The GuardianExclusive: Scientific panel finds Adani’s conservation aims for the endangered black-throated finch ‘do not meet the content requirements of an acceptable plan’
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Everything is changing’: the struggle for food as Malawi’s Lake Chilwa shrinks
2021-08-30 in The GuardianThe livelihoods of 1.5 million people are at risk as the lake’s occasional dry spells occur ever more frequently
Tagged under: Deforestation | Africa | Fish | Wildlife | Sustainability
New ‘viral cocktail’ killing hares in UK and Ireland, scientist warns
2021-08-27 in The GuardianPublic urged to report dying or dead animals as fears grow that form of myxomatosis has crossed over from rabbits
Tagged under: Wildlife
LED streetlights decimating moth numbers in England
2021-08-25 in The Guardian‘Eco-friendly’ lights found to be worse than sodium ones – but both contribute to insect decline, says study
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
Attack of the giant rodents or class war? Argentina’s rich riled by new neighbors
2021-08-22 in The GuardianHordes of capybaras have taken up residence at a gated community, sparking a debate on the environment and inequality
Tagged under: Argentina | Wildlife
Economic Growth - Facing Future
2021-08-21 (or before) in Facing FutureInfinite Growth on a Finite Planet “Global civilization has an operating system. It is disastrously flawed. It is killing us. It is known by two common names: money and growth economics. Money is a virus of the mind which uses humanity [and nature] for its own reproduction.” – Stuart Scott, Director of the Facing Future … Continue reading "Economic Growth"
Tagged under: Deforestation | Oceans | Farming | Wildfires | Drought | Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change | Methane | Economics | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels | Economic Growth | Sea Level | Trees | Sustainability
The insect apocalypse: ‘Our world will grind to a halt without them’
2021-07-25 in The GuardianInsects have declined by 75% in the past 50 years – and the consequences may soon be catastrophic. Biologist Dave Goulson reveals the vital services they perform
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Bees | Insects
‘Honeybees are voracious’: is it time to put the brakes on the boom in beekeeping?
2021-07-24 in The GuardianThe number of beehives in Britain’s cities is growing rapidly, putting pressure on native bees ‘that really need our help’, say scientists and experienced beekeepers
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Insects
UN sets out Paris-type plan to cut extinctions by factor of 10
2021-07-12 in The GuardianAmbitious draft goals to halt biodiversity loss revealed, with proposed changes to food production expected to ‘raise eyebrows’
Tagged under: Oceans | Climate Change | Wildlife | Food Production and Consumption
Key protections for at risk species lost | The Wildlife Trusts
2021-07-04 (or before) in The Wildlife TrustsMore than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species
Tagged under: Wildlife
Eyewitness by Craig Jones: A mother and baby orangutan are rescued from an RSPO palm oil plantation in Sumatra
2021-06-30 in Palm Oil Detectives - Empowering creatives and consumersCraig Jones: Eyewitness Wildlife Photographer and Conservationist Bio: Craig Jones One of Britain’s finest wildlife photographers, Craig Jones is also one of the most humble and down-to-earth guys …
Tagged under: Wildlife
New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants
2021-06-20 in The GuardianExploratory project in Botswana and Namibia is threat to ecosystems, local communities and wildlife, conservationists say
Tagged under: Africa | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels | Namibia
How are our cities going to look in a rapidly heating world? It won’t be long before 50C will be normal | James Bradley
2021-06-14 in The GuardianHot weather bakes in disadvantage. Regenerating natural and living ecosystems will help us all
Tagged under: Oceans | Extreme Weather | Housing | Wildlife | Trees
Plastic rafting: the invasive species hitching a ride on ocean litter
2021-06-14 in The GuardianThere is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
‘We’re causing our own misery’: oceanographer Sylvia Earle on the need for sea conservation
2021-06-12 in The Guardian‘Queen of the Deep’ says it is not too late to reverse human-made damage to oceans and preserve biodiversity
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Climate and nature crises: solve both or solve neither, say experts
2021-06-10 in The GuardianRestoring nature boosts biodiversity and ecosystems that can rapidly and cheaply absorb carbon emissions
Tagged under: Farming | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife
World leaders ‘ignoring’ role of destruction of nature in causing pandemics
2021-06-04 in The GuardianEnding the destruction of nature to stop outbreaks at source is more effective and cheaper than responding to them, scientists say
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife
Hundreds of fishing fleets that go ‘dark’ suspected of illegal hunting, study finds
2021-06-02 in The GuardianVessels primarily from China switch off their tracking beacons to evade detection while they engage in possible illegal fishing
Tagged under: Argentina | China | Pacific Ocean | Fish | Wildlife
Climate crisis is suffocating the world’s lakes, study finds
2021-06-02 in The GuardianFalling oxygen levels harming already struggling wildlife and drinking water supplies, say scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife
Banned pesticide blamed for killing bees may be approved for fish farms
2021-05-27 in The GuardianGovernment agency appears to support introduction of system which uses insecticide US termed an ‘environmental hazard’
Tagged under: Farming | Fish | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
START - Arctic biodiversity, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
2021-05-20 (or before) in Arctic biodiversity, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)Arctic biodiversity is a site for information on status and trends of the Arctic's living resources. The site contains conclusions from the projects and activities of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council. CAFF's mandate is to address the conservation of Arctic biodiversity, and to communicate its findings to the governments and residents of the Arctic, helping to promote practices which ensure the sustainability of the Arctic’s living resources. It does so through various monitoring, assessment and expert group activities.
Tagged under: Arctic | Wildlife | Sustainability
Sales of peat compost to gardeners to be banned from 2024
2021-05-18 in The GuardianFunding for restoration of peatlands and tripling of tree planting in England also announced
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trees
Oil excavation in Africa’s Kavango region must be stopped to meet world climate promises | The Independent
2021-05-15 (or before) in The IndependentThe climate column: Oil play in the Kavango region of Namibia and Botswana will affect climate targets, endanger indigenous communities and could be disastrous for conservation
Tagged under: Oil Industry | Conservation | Africa | Climate Change | Wildlife | Namibia
Over 47 tons of plastic found at US marine reserve – and an entangled seal
2021-04-28 in The GuardianExpedition spent 24 days clearing 10 miles of shoreline in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, collecting 94,472lb marine debris
Tagged under: Wildlife
Regulators missing pollution’s effect on marine life, study finds
2021-04-27 in The GuardianChemicals and plastics, not just overfishing, threaten aquatic food chain with ‘disaster’, report warns
Clam hunters’ supertool has California worried: ‘It might be too good’
2021-04-18 in The GuardianHydraulic pumps can collect a day’s worth of clams in minutes, but experts are concerned about how they affect the ecosystem
Tagged under: Shell | Wildlife | California
‘Forests are not renewable’: the felling of Sweden’s ancient trees
2021-04-16 in The GuardianForests cover 70% of the country, but many argue the Swedish model of replacing old-growth forests with monoculture plantations is bad for biodiversity
Tagged under: Deforestation | Renewable Energy | Wildlife | Trees
UK’s native woodlands reaching crisis point, report warns
2021-04-14 in The GuardianDrive to plant more trees will count for little if existing woods are lost, says Woodland Trust
Tagged under: Deforestation | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife | Trees
Marine species increasingly can’t live at equator due to global heating
2021-04-07 in The GuardianStudy suggests it is already too warm in tropics for some species to survive
Thousands evacuated in Australia's worst floods in nearly half a century | Reuters
2021-03-23 (or before) in ReutersAustralian authorities issued fresh flood warnings and evacuation orders on Tuesday as torrential rains again pummelled several parts of the country, sweeping away homes, roads and livestock in the worst downpour in more than half a century.
Tagged under: Wildfires | Forest Fires | Wildlife | Trees
Climate fight 'is undermined by social media's toxic reports'
2021-03-21 in The GuardianScientists warn that Nobel summit and long-term decisions to save the planet are at risk from targeted attacks online
Tagged under: Wildlife
Pioneering rewilding project faces ‘catastrophe’ from plan for new houses
2021-03-21 in The GuardianStorks, butterflies and turtle doves could all suffer at the Knepp estate in West Sussex
Tagged under: Birds | Housing | Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Rewilding
Retailers join calls for ‘urgent’ action to restrict harmful tuna fishing methods
2021-03-09 in The Guardian‘Fish aggregating devices’ have been linked to depletion of yellowfin populations and increased bycatch in the Indian Ocean
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
19 Australian ecosystems are collapsing. THEY ARE CRITICAL RIGHT NOW THIS SECOND IT’S REALLY HAPPENING! | First Dog on the Moon
2021-03-08 in The GuardianBut despite all the extinctions (not the scientists the various flora and fauna) and the worsening everything they just won’t give up! Go scientists go!
Tagged under: Wildlife
'Catastrophic': UK has lost 90% of seagrass meadows, study finds
2021-03-04 in The GuardianScientists say restoring the lush habitats would boost wildlife, protect coasts and store carbon
Tagged under: Oceans | Wildlife
An Urgent Call for a New Relationship with Nature
2021-03-04 (or before) by in Scientific American“Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and the Planet” is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trees
Butterfly numbers plummeting in US west as climate crisis takes toll
2021-03-04 in The GuardianThe total number of butterflies west of the Rockies has fallen 1.6% a year since 1977, a study finds – ‘You extrapolate it and it’s crazy’
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
The State Of Britain's Moths
2021-03-03 (or before) in Butterfly ConservationThe State of Britain’s Larger Moths 2021 report is now available. This new report summarises current knowledge of the state of Britain’s c.900 species of larger moths, presenting analyses of long-term change based on millions of records gathered through the Rothamsted Insect Survey (RIS) and National Moth Recording Scheme (NMRS). Key findings: The total abundance of larger moths caught in the RIS light-trap network in Britain decreased by 33% over 50 years (1968–2017). Losses were greater in the southern half of Britain (39% decrease) than in the northern half (22%). Long-term abundance ...
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
'Bee-killing' pesticide now will not be used on UK sugar beet fields
2021-03-03 in The GuardianGovernment gave emergency authorisation to a neonicotinoid earlier this year - but says chemical was not needed
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
'A cause for worry': Mexico's monarch butterflies drop by 26% in year
2021-02-25 in The GuardianButterflies had bad year after four times as many trees were lost to illegal logging and extreme climate conditions
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects | Mexico | Trees
Human destruction of nature is 'senseless and suicidal', warns UN chief
2021-02-18 in The GuardianUN report offers bedrock for hope for broken planet, says António Guterres
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels
Magnets, vacuums and tiny nets: the new fight against microplastics
2021-02-18 in The GuardianTiny plastics are turning up in the air, our drinking water and our placentas. Here’s how innovators are handling the crisis
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
Economics' failure over destruction of nature presents ‘extreme risks’
2021-02-02 in The GuardianNew measures of success needed to avoid catastrophic breakdown, landmark review finds
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Economics | Wildlife
Changing minds and money
2021-02-02 (or before) in Wildlife and Countryside LinkHannah Conway, Policy Officer at Wildlife and Countryside Link, writes on the shift in economic thinking around the true value of nature ahead of the publication of the Dasgupta Review on the 'Economics of Biodiversity'.
Tagged under: Economics | Wildlife
Ban on burning grouse moor peatland ‘not enough to tackle climate crisis’
2021-02-02 (or before) in The Independent‘It will be embarrassing if we’re still burning bogs when the climate conference meets,’ says Wildlife Trusts
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
Economics of biodiversity review: what are the recommendations?
2021-02-02 in The GuardianLandmark report says GDP should be ditched as measure of wealth and nature valued to protect wildlife and humans
Tagged under: Economics | Wildlife | Economic Growth
China's new animal health rules alone won't stop zoonotic outbreaks, experts warn
2021-01-26 in The GuardianEnforcement of rules and boosting numbers of vets to help with inspections, quarantines and general animal health seen as critical
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Health
Top scientists warn of 'ghastly future of mass extinction' and climate disruption
2021-01-13 in The GuardianSobering new report says world is failing to grasp the extent of threats posed by biodiversity loss and the climate crisis
Tagged under: Deforestation | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife | Trees
Clothes washing linked to ‘pervasive’ plastic pollution in the Arctic
2021-01-12 in The GuardianPolyester fibres that injure marine life were found in sea water across region
Tagged under: Arctic | Wildlife
Insect populations suffering death by 1,000 cuts, say scientists
2021-01-11 in The Guardian‘Frightening’ global decline is ‘tearing apart tapestry of life’, with climate crisis a critical concern
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects | Insect Populations
Fatal freshwater skin disease in dolphins linked to climate crisis
2020-12-29 in The GuardianResearchers report affected animals off the coasts of the US, South America and Australia
Tagged under: Oceans | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife
Discovery of 'cryptic species' shows Earth is even more biologically diverse
2020-12-25 in The GuardianExcitement as DNA barcoding technique leads to unmasking of new species tempered with fear that some are already at risk of extinction
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
Mountain hares at risk as winter coats fail to camouflage in snowless Scottish Highlands
2020-12-16 in The GuardianMountain hares in Scotland failing to adapt to climate change, leaving them more vulnerable to predators
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
All hens and other farm birds to be kept inside in GB avian flu crackdown
2020-12-04 in The GuardianEggs can continue to be labelled ‘free-range’ for 16 weeks and poultry meat for 12 weeks, says Defra
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Trump kick-starts oil drilling licence sales in Arctic refuge
2020-12-03 in The GuardianFossil fuel extraction sell-off in pristine Alaskan wilderness set for 6 January, predating Biden inauguration by days
Tagged under: Oceans | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | Arctic | Wildlife | Alaska
Leaving the EU's destructive Common Agricultural Policy enables an unprecedented win for nature in post-Brexit Britain
2020-12-01 in ReactionBritain ranks among the most nature depleted countries on Earth. This is odd when you consider how in love we are as a people with the unique natural fabric of our own island, as well as the deep affinity we feel for the wildlife with which we share it. Sir David Attenborough is our national icon, his […]
Tagged under: Wildlife | David Attenborough
Escaped infected Danish mink could spread Covid in wild
2020-11-27 in The GuardianScientists fear fur farm animals in wild could create ‘lasting’ Covid reservoir that could then spread back to humans
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Health
Bird flu fears grow after spate of mysterious UK swan deaths
2020-11-27 in The GuardianVirus causing ‘high levels of mortality’ in birds, with risk to chickens and other poultry
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
A destructive legacy: Trump bids for final hack at environmental protections
2020-11-21 in The GuardianAdministration finishing off regulatory moves to lock in drilling, loosen wildlife protections and roll back pollution standards
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Arctic | Wildlife
Natural England 'cut to the bone' and unable to protect wildlife, say staff
2020-11-10 in The GuardianReport warns of ‘yawning gap’ between government rhetoric on environment and reality of years of underfunding
Tagged under: Wildlife
Giant Antarctic iceberg on collision course with British territory of South Georgia
2020-11-04 in The GuardianFears the 150km long A-68A iceberg, which broke away from Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, could disrupt wildlife and shipping routes
Tagged under: Antarctic | Wildlife
Protecting nature is vital to escape 'era of pandemics’ – report
2020-10-29 in The GuardianHalting destruction of wild places could slow frequency of deadly outbreaks, say scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife
Revealed: the full extent of Trump’s ‘meat cleaver’ assault on US wilderness
2020-10-26 (or before) in The GuardianAfter four years of Trump, protected places such as national monuments and wildlife refuges have opened to oil drilling, new maps show – with more on the way
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Wildlife
Vast majority of Europe's key habitats in poor or bad condition – report
2020-10-19 in The GuardianState of Nature in the EU survey finds only a quarter of species have good conservation status
Tagged under: Farming | Birds | Fish | Wildlife | Trees
MPs reject attempts to strengthen post-Brexit fishing protections
2020-10-13 in The GuardianFisheries bill amendments on sustainable quotas and banning of supertrawlers defeated
Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds
2020-10-12 in The GuardianTrillions of dollars of GDP depend on biodiversity, according to Swiss Re report
Tagged under: GDP | Insurance | Wildlife | Economic Growth | Collapse
HS2 may be guilty of 'wildlife crime' by felling trees illegally, say lawyers
2020-10-10 in The GuardianReports of rare bat species in ancient woodland being cleared for high-speed rail line
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trains | Trees
Revealed: 97% of UK marine protected areas subject to bottom-trawling
2020-10-09 in The GuardianVessels spent 200,000 hours in 2019 bottom trawling or dredging the seabed in protected areas set up to safeguard vital ecosystems
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Wildlife
40% of world’s plant species at risk of extinction
2020-09-29 in The GuardianRace against time to save plants and fungi that underpin life on Earth, global study shows
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Record low number of British butterflies baffles scientists
2020-09-28 in The GuardianAnnual Big Butterfly Count shows big falls in peacocks and small tortoiseshells
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
World leaders pledge to halt Earth’s destruction ahead of UN summit
2020-09-27 in The GuardianFrance, Germany and UK among more than 60 countries promising to put wildlife and climate at heart of post-Covid recovery plans
Tagged under: Bolsonaro | Germany | France | Wildlife
World fails to meet a single target to stop destruction of nature – UN report
2020-09-15 in The Guardian‘Humanity at a crossroads’ after a decade in which all of the 2010 Aichi goals to protect wildlife and ecosystems have been missed
Tagged under: Wildlife
'Lost decade for nature' as UK fails on 17 of 20 UN biodiversity targets
2020-09-13 in The GuardianUK government said it failed on two-thirds of targets, but RSPB analysis is bleaker – and suggests UK is moving backwards in some areas
Tagged under: Wildlife
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn - BBC News
2020-09-10 (or before) in The BBCConservation group WWF says global wildlife populations have shrunk by two-thirds since 1970.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Humans exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale – report
2020-09-09 in The GuardianAnimal populations have plunged an average of 68% since 1970, as humanity pushes the planet’s life-support systems to the edge
Tagged under: Wildlife
Rampant destruction of forests ‘will unleash more pandemics’
2020-08-30 in The GuardianResearchers to tell UN that loss of biodiversity enables rapid spread of new diseases from animals to humans
Tagged under: Deforestation | Farming | Wildlife | Trees
'It's terrifying': can anyone stop China's vast armada of fishing boats?
2020-08-25 in The GuardianEcuador stood up for the Galápagos, but other countries don’t stand a chance against the 17,000-strong distant-water fleet
Tagged under: Pacific Ocean | Fish | Wildlife
Trump in final push to open up Alaska's Arctic refuge to oil and gas drilling
2020-08-17 in The GuardianInterior department to reportedly auction leases before year’s end as critics condemn plan to drill in America’s ‘last great wilderness’
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Arctic | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels | Alaska
'Our dead are buried there': Ebo logging decree sparks anger in Cameroon
2020-08-11 in The GuardianEbo forest is home to hundreds of rare species including Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees
Tagged under: Nigeria | Africa | Wildlife | Trees
India plans to fell ancient forest to create 40 new coalfields
2020-08-08 in The GuardianNarendra Modi’s dream of a ‘self-reliant India’ comes at a terrible price for its indigenous population
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Coal | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels | Trees
Migratory river fish populations plunge 76% in past 50 years
2020-07-27 in The GuardianDecline in species such as salmon harms entire ecosystems and livelihoods, say researchers
Tagged under: Oceans | Fish | Rivers | Salmon | Wildlife
Most polar bears to disappear by 2100, study predicts
2020-07-20 in The GuardianMelting Arctic sea ice could cause starvation and reproductive failure for many as early as 2040, scientists warn
Tagged under: Arctic | Greenhouse Gases | Predictions | Wildlife | Ice Melting | Russia | Alaska
Farmers hatch plan to return area the size of Dorset to wild nature
2020-07-14 in The GuardianWildEast aims to convince farmers, councils and others across East Anglia to pledge land to wildlife
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Global warming trends highlight 'enormous challenge' of meeting Paris climate pledge, WMO says | Reuters
2020-07-09 (or before) in ReutersGlobal temperatures will continue to warm over the next five years, and may even temporarily rise to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday.
Tagged under: Climate Change | Africa | Wildlife
Halve UK pesticide use to save insects, say conservationists
2020-07-08 in The GuardianWildlife Trusts report also calls for expansion of projects such as flower-rich road verges and butterfly reintroductions
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Bees | Insects
‘Murder hornets’: race to protect North America's honeybees from giant invader
2020-06-25 in The GuardianAmateur beekeepers and scientists do ‘the whole CSI thing’ to stem the feared onslaught
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Insects
Pandemics result from destruction of nature, say UN and WHO
2020-06-17 in The GuardianExperts call for legislation and trade deals worldwide to encourage green recovery
Tagged under: Deforestation | Farming | Wildlife | Legislation | Health | Trees
Coronavirus is an ‘SOS signal for the human enterprise’
2020-06-05 in The GuardianUN environment chief and economist warn human wealth depends on nature’s health
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health
Animal deaths 'likely' as wildfire tears through nature reserve
2020-06-05 (or before) in Brighton ArgusA MYSTERIOUS fire tore through one hectare of a wildlife reserve, potentially killing animals.
Tagged under: Wildfires | Wildlife
EU pledges to raise €20bn a year to boost biodiversity
2020-05-20 in The GuardianNew strategy to protect nature includes far-reaching habitat protections, and restrictions on pesticide use – but campaigners warn enforcement is key
Tagged under: European Union | Wildlife
'Promiscuous treatment of nature' will lead to more pandemics – scientists
2020-05-07 in The GuardianHabitat destruction forces wildlife into human environments, where new diseases flourish
Tagged under: Deforestation | Rainforests | Amazon Rainforest | Brazil | Wildlife | Greenpeace | Trees
Conservation in crisis: ecotourism collapse threatens communities and wildlife
2020-05-05 in The GuardianFrom Kenya to the Seychelles, coronavirus has dealt a devastating blow to efforts to protect endangered wildlife
Tagged under: Wildlife | Collapse
'We did it to ourselves': scientist says intrusion into nature led to pandemic
2020-04-25 in The GuardianLeading US biologist Thomas Lovejoy says to stop future outbreaks we need more respect for natural world
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Insect numbers down 25% since 1990, global study finds
2020-04-23 in The GuardianScientists say insects are vital and the losses worrying, with accelerating declines in Europe called ‘shocking’
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
The Guardian view on the climate and coronavirus: global warnings | Editorial
2020-04-12 in The GuardianEditorial: Steep falls in emissions have been the pandemic’s immediate effect. But what’s needed is a green recovery
Tagged under: Wildlife | US Politics
High winds kill thousands of migrating birds in 'disaster' over Greece
2020-04-09 in The GuardianSwallows and swifts on their annual flight from Africa to Europe have been found dead across Greece
Tagged under: Extreme Weather | Africa | Wildlife
Great Barrier Reef's third mass bleaching in five years the most widespread yet
2020-04-06 in The GuardianGovernment’s chief marine scientist says he fears people will lose hope for the future of the reef but it is a clear signal for action
Tagged under: Wildlife | Great Barrier Reef | Coral Reefs
'The losses could be profound': floods wreak havoc on wildlife
2020-04-01 in The GuardianAs rivers and wildflower meadows struggle to recover from repeated extreme weather events, the ecosystems they support are collapsing
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife
Great Barrier Reef suffers third mass coral bleaching event in five years
2020-03-25 in The GuardianRenowned scientist Terry Hughes says huge swathes of reef have been affected in a ‘severe’ situation
Tagged under: Wildlife | Great Barrier Reef | Coral Reefs
'Tip of the iceberg': is our destruction of nature responsible for Covid-19?
2020-03-18 in The GuardianAs habitat and biodiversity loss increase globally, the coronavirus outbreak may be just the beginning of mass pandemics
Tagged under: Africa | Wildlife
Fir's fair: UK must embrace conifers in climate fight, says forestry chief
2020-02-26 in The GuardianNon-native species must be part of the mix if the UK is to meet it’s tree-planting targets, says outgoing Forestry Commission head Sir Harry Studholme
Tagged under: Wildlife | Trees
Set a global target for ecosystems
2020-02-22 (or before) in NatureThe conservation community must be able to track countries’ progress in protecting wetlands, reefs, forests and more, argue James Watson and colleagues. The conservation community must be able to track countries’ progress in protecting wetlands, reefs, forests and more, argue James Watson and colleagues.
Tagged under: Forests | Wildlife | Conservation | Coral Reefs | Wetlands | Trees
Bees may struggle in winds caused by global warming, study finds
2020-02-18 in The GuardianExperiment revealed increased wind speeds reduced the efficiency of their foraging
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Insects
River insects and lichens bucking trend of wildlife losses
2020-02-17 in The GuardianReductions in air and water pollution are most likely reason, say scientists
Tagged under: Rivers | Wildlife | Insects
Car ‘splatometer’ tests reveal huge decline in number of insects
2020-02-12 in The GuardianResearch shows abundance at sites in Europe has plunged by up to 80% in two decades
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
These three post-Brexit bills bulldoze a hole through environmental protections | Fiona Harvey
2020-02-12 in The GuardianWildlife, air quality and fish stocks are all at risk, says Guardian journalist Fiona Harvey
Tagged under: Farming | Fish | Wildlife
Bumblebees' decline points to mass extinction – study
2020-02-06 in The GuardianPopulations disappearing in areas where temperatures are getting hotter, scientists say
Tagged under: Wildlife | Bees | Insects | Insect Populations
Mexico: defender of monarch butterflies found dead two weeks after he vanished
2020-01-30 in The GuardianActivists say death of Homero Gómez González found floating in a well could be over illegal logging disputes
Tagged under: Activism | Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Mexico
Peruvian indigenous group wins suit to block oil exploration in Amazonian region | Reuters
2020-01-24 (or before) in ReutersA Peruvian judge ruled that the government exclude an indigenous region of the Amazon near the border with Brazil from any oil exploration and exploitation, a legal group said on Wednesday, in a win for native communities that have long fought against oil and mining projects...
Tagged under: Amazon Rainforest | Wildlife
World’s consumption of materials hits record 100bn tonnes a year
2020-01-22 in The GuardianUnsustainable use of resources is wrecking the planet but recycling is falling, report finds
Tagged under: Wildlife
Humans risk living in an empty world, warns UN biodiversity chief
2020-01-20 in The GuardianAhead of the World Economic Forum, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema urges governments to take definitive action on climate, deforestation and pollution
Tagged under: Deforestation | Wildlife
Huge ‘hot blob’ in Pacific Ocean killed nearly a million seabirds
2020-01-16 by Kenya Evelyn in The GuardianStudy finds common murres probably died of starvation after thousands of bodies washed up on North America’s Pacific coast
Tagged under: Oceans | Birds | Pacific Ocean | Wildlife
'Like a bomb going off': why Brazil's largest reserve is facing destruction
2020-01-13 in The GuardianGold prospectors are ravaging the Yanomami indigenous reserve. So why does President Bolsonaro want to make them legal?
Tagged under: Bolsonaro | Brazil | Wildlife
UN draft plan sets 2030 target to avert Earth's sixth mass extinction
2020-01-13 in The GuardianParis-style proposal to counter loss of ecosystems and wildlife vital to the future of humanity will go before October summit
Tagged under: Wildlife
Why do record ocean temperatures matter?
2020-01-13 by Damian Carrington in The GuardianEverything you need to know about the significance of the heat record set last year
Tagged under: Marine Life | Heatwaves | Global Warming | Oceans | Climate Change | Wildlife
Urgent new ‘roadmap to recovery’ could reverse insect apocalypse
2020-01-06 in The GuardianPhasing out synthetic pesticides and fertilisers and aggressive emission reductions among series of solutions outlined by scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
Opinion: Mourning a disappearing world as Australia burns
2020-01-04 (or before) in The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & AnalysisAs fires rage, destroying homes, habitats and lives, it’s difficult not to see this tragedy as a deadly consequence of decades of neglect
Tagged under: Bushfires | Wildfires | Climate Change | Wildlife
Will Indonesia's new capital just move the problem to the jungle? - BBC News
2020-01-02 (or before) in BBCActivists say moving the capital to Borneo threatens indigenous people and Kalimantan's rich wildlife.
Tagged under: Wildlife | Indonesia | Activism
EU ministers opt to continue overfishing, despite 2020 deadline
2019-12-18 in The GuardianGovernments accused of ‘betrayal’ for setting quotas to miss sustainability targets
Tagged under: Fish | European Union | Wildlife | Sustainability
Oceans losing oxygen at unprecedented rate, experts warn
2019-12-07 in The GuardianSharks, tuna, marlin and other large fish at risk from spread of ‘dead zones’, say scientists
Tagged under: Oceans | Climate Change | Fish | Wildlife
We need to protect nature to stand any chance of tackling climate chaos | Caroline Lucas
2019-12-05 in The GuardianVoters have woken up to the climate emergency. Equally urgent is the threat to wildlife – and the issues are linked, says Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion
Tagged under: Wildlife
Biodiversity in 2020: the biggest threats and opportunities
2019-12-05 in The GuardianScientists and conservation professionals predict mosquito-killing fungi and a kelp crisis could be among the trends affecting living things next year
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Predictions | Wildlife
Tackling degraded oceans could mitigate climate crisis - report
2019-12-04 in The GuardianSanctuaries and treaties to restore seas’ ecosystems would boost their capacity to absorb heat and store carbon
Tagged under: Oceans | Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change | Wildlife | Greenpeace
Russia's Taymyr plan: Arctic coal for India risks pollution - BBC News
2019-11-30 (or before) in BBCA huge wildlife haven is at risk as Russian coal ships exploit melting Arctic ice in Siberia.
Tagged under: India | Arctic | Coal | Wildlife | Ice Melting | Russia
Slaughter of the songbirds: the fight against France's 'barbaric' glue traps
2019-11-30 in The GuardianFrench hunters claim ‘tradition’ justifies their exemption from EU rules. But with many species endangered, there is growing pressure for a ban
Tagged under: Birds | France | Wildlife
Light pollution is key 'bringer of insect apocalypse'
2019-11-22 in The GuardianExclusive: scientists say bug deaths can be cut by switching off unnecessary lights
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
Warm ocean water delays sea ice for Alaska towns, wildlife | AP News
2019-11-19 (or before) in Associated Press NewsANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq can break through ice as thick as 2.5 feet (0.76 meters). In the Chukchi Sea northwest of Alaska this month, which should be brimming with floes, its limits likely won’t be tested.
Tagged under: Oceans | Arctic | Wildlife | Alaska
‘Insect apocalypse’ poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn
2019-11-13 in The GuardianReport claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Insects
Database opens door to understanding biodiversity change
2019-11-08 in ERCA European biologist has pioneered a new way of looking at biodiversity change, with the help of the European Research Council (ERC). A key result of this work has been the launch of an open-access biodiversity database, which will help researchers and conservation managers find sustainable solutions to protect wildlife.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Fishery collapse ‘confirms Silent Spring pesticide prophecy'
2019-10-31 in The GuardianCommon pesticides found to starve fish ‘astoundingly fast’ by killing aquatic insects
Tagged under: Farming | Insect Populations | Fish | Pesticides | Wildlife | Insects | Collapse
Scientists endorse mass civil disobedience to force climate action | Reuters
2019-10-26 (or before) in ReutersAlmost 400 scientists have endorsed a civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing governments to take rapid action to tackle climate change, warning that failure could inflict "incalculable human suffering."
Tagged under: Climate Change | Africa | Wildlife | US Politics
Sea urchin population soars 10,000% in five years, devastating US coastline
2019-10-24 in The GuardianVoracious purple urchins in waters of California and Oregon pose threat to mighty kelp forests and risk upending delicate ecosystems
Tagged under: Oregon | Oceans | Wildlife | California | Trees
Climate havoc wipes out coastal kelp as SF Bay’s native fish species die off
2019-10-23 (or before) by in San Francisco ChronicleClimate havoc is wiping out the California coast’s kelp, an important food source for...
Tagged under: Fish | Rivers | Wildlife | California | El Niño
The climate crisis explained in 10 charts
2019-09-19 in The GuardianFrom the rise and rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to possible solutions
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Arctic | Greenhouse Gases | Antarctic | Wildlife | Fossil Fuels
Trump officials weaken protections for animals near extinction
2019-08-12 in The GuardianChanges to how Endangered Species Act is implemented come as world scientists warn biodiversity crisis will put humanity at risk
Tagged under: Donald Trump | Wildlife
UK needs sustainability act to avert economic collapse, says IPPR
2019-08-01 in The GuardianThinktank says country must focus on building abundance to avoid 2008-style financial crisis
Tagged under: Greenhouse Gases | Fish | Wildlife | Collapse | Sustainability
Farne Islands seabirds in danger as heavy rain kills chicks
2019-06-27 in The GuardianNational Trust says species decline apparent as climate crisis brings more frequent destructive storms in summer
Tagged under: Birds | Wildlife
Ammonia pollution damaging more than 60% of UK land – report
2019-06-18 in The GuardianStudy finds most sensitive plant and wildlife habitats are worst affected, yet government has no clear plans to monitor impact
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
Two-hour ‘dose’ of nature significantly boosts health – study
2019-06-13 in The GuardianResearchers say simply sitting and enjoying the peace has mental and physical benefits
Tagged under: Wildlife | Health
‘Frightening’ number of plant extinctions found in global survey
2019-06-10 in The GuardianStudy shows 571 species wiped out, and scientists say figure is likely to be big underestimate
Tagged under: Wildlife
Climate crisis may be a factor in tufted puffins die-off, study says
2019-05-29 in The GuardianResearchers believe 3,150 to 8,500 birds starved in Bering Sea due to loss of prey species
Tagged under: Birds | Wildlife
The butterfly effect: what one species’ miraculous comeback can teach us
2019-05-27 in The GuardianThe Duke of Burgundy is back from the brink – and the work to conserve it has helped other declining species. Does this mean there is hope in the face of Insectageddon?
Tagged under: Wildlife | Butterflies and Moths | Insects
Humans causing shrinking of nature as larger animals die off
2019-05-23 in The GuardianAverage size of wild animals predicted to fall by a quarter in 100 years through extinctions
Tagged under: Predictions | Wildlife
Heavy metals and harmful chemicals 'poison Europe's seas'
2019-05-15 in The GuardianThree-quarters of areas tested show contamination, European Environment Agency says
Tagged under: Wildlife
Humanity must save insects to save ourselves, leading scientist warns
2019-05-07 in The GuardianInsects are ‘the glue in nature’, says Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, underpinning the food and water we rely on
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects
UK urged to take lead on biodiversity as UN issues urgent warning
2019-05-06 in The GuardianMinisters have commissioned a report on economic case for biodiversity, but activists insist actions, not studies, are needed
Tagged under: Wildlife | Activism
Loss of biodiversity is just as catastrophic as climate change | Robert Watson
2019-05-06 in The GuardianNature is being eroded at rates unprecedented in human history, says scientist Robert Watson
Tagged under: Farming | Climate Change | Wildlife
Human society under urgent threat from loss of Earth's natural life
2019-05-06 in The GuardianScientists reveal one million species at risk of extinction in damning UN report
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife
We are full of bright ideas to solve ecological problems. So let’s act on them | Chris Packham
2019-05-06 in The GuardianThere is hope in the face of environmental crises. But we must all embrace change, says naturalist Chris Packham
Tagged under: Farming | Activism | Climate Change | Wildlife
Biodiversity crisis is about to put humanity at risk, UN scientists to warn
2019-05-03 in The Guardian‘We are in trouble if we don’t act,’ say experts, with up to 1m species at risk of annihilation
Tagged under: Wildlife
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: vast expanse of rainforest lost in 2018
2019-04-25 in The GuardianPristine forests are vital for climate and wildlife but trend of losses is rising, data shows
Tagged under: Deforestation | Congo | Rainforests | Brazil | Africa | Wildlife | Trees | Indonesia
'Decades of denial': major report finds New Zealand's environment is in serious trouble
2019-04-18 in The GuardianNation known for its natural beauty is under pressure with extinctions, polluted rivers and blighted lakes
Tagged under: Oceans | Rivers | Wildlife
David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: "Things are going to get worse"
2019-04-12 by in VoxThe voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
Tagged under: David Attenborough | Wildlife | Predictions
Pesticides and antibiotics polluting streams across Europe
2019-04-08 in The GuardianWildlife and human health are threatened say scientists as Syngenta accepts ‘undeniable demand’ for change
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Health
Let nature heal climate and biodiversity crises, say campaigners
2019-04-03 in The GuardianRestoration of forests and coasts can tackle ‘existential crises’ but is being overlooked
Tagged under: Activism | Greenhouse Gases | Wildlife | Trees
Butterfly numbers fall by 84% in Netherlands over 130 years – study
2019-04-01 by Patrick Barkham in The GuardianEuropean insect populations shrink as farming leaves ‘hardly any room for nature’
Tagged under: Farming | Agriculture | Biodiversity Loss | Insect Populations | Butterflies and Moths | Wildlife | Insects
Mutilated dolphins wash up on French coast in record numbers
2019-03-31 in The GuardianActivists say 1,100 dolphins found since January - but real figure may be 10 times higher
Tagged under: Activism | France | Fish | Whales and Dolphins | Wildlife
How the lion lost its strength: big cats’ survival at risk as DNA defences dwindle
2019-03-30 in The GuardianThe legacy of colonial hunting has made the king of beasts genetically feebler and more vulnerable
Tagged under: Wildlife
Widespread losses of pollinating insects revealed across Britain
2019-03-26 in The GuardianWild bees and hoverflies lost from a quarter of the places they were found in 1980, study shows
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Bees | Insects
UK will miss almost all its 2020 nature targets, says official report
2019-03-22 in The GuardianFailure to protect wildlife, cut pollution and increase funding have left nature in ‘deep crisis’
Tagged under: Birds | Wildlife
Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research
2019-03-07 in The GuardianContamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore
Tagged under: Microplastics and Nanoplastics | Oceans | Rivers | Wildlife
Buy organic food to help curb global insect collapse, say scientists
2019-02-13 in The GuardianUrging political action on pesticide use is another way to help stem ‘collapse of nature’
Tagged under: Farming | Wildlife | Insects | Collapse
Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'
2019-02-10 in The GuardianExclusive: Insects could vanish within a century at current rate of decline, says global review
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects | Collapse
Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature'
2019-02-10 in The GuardianExclusive: Insects could vanish within a century at current rate of decline, says global review
Tagged under: Wildlife | Insects | Collapse
Habitat loss threatens all our futures, world leaders warned
2018-11-17 in The GuardianBiodiversity experts say mass extinction of wildlife is as big a danger as climate change
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
Dozens arrested after climate protest blocks five London bridges
2018-11-17 in The GuardianThousands of protesters occupied bridges across the Thames over extinction crisis in huge act of peaceful civil disobedience
Tagged under: Extinction Rebellion | Wildlife
Jonathan Franzen: 'Climate change isn't only reason for bird decline'
2018-11-14 in The Guardian‘The two things I love most are novels and birds, and they’re both in trouble,’ says The Corrections author, one of the world’s most famous birdwatchers
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
Stop biodiversity loss or we could face our own extinction, warns UN
2018-11-06 in The GuardianThe world has two years to secure a deal for nature to halt a ‘silent killer’ as dangerous as climate change, says biodiversity chief
Tagged under: Climate Change | Wildlife
'The most intellectual creature to ever walk Earth is destroying its only home' | Jane Goodall
2018-11-03 in The GuardianIntroducing the Guardian’s new series The Age of Extinction, the renowned primatologist describes the dramatic vanishing of wildlife she has witnessed in her lifetime – and how we can all play a vital role in halting its destruction
Tagged under: Wildlife
Capitalism is killing the world’s wildlife populations, not ‘humanity’
2018-11-01 by in The ConversationThe WWF’s report avoids the C-word – here’s why that matters.
Tagged under: Wildlife
Humanity has wiped out 60% of animal populations since 1970, report finds
2018-10-30 in The GuardianThe huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilisation, say the world’s leading scientists
Tagged under: Wildlife
RSPB boss: Britain has one last chance to save endangered species
2018-08-18 in The GuardianRSPB boss warns of a devastating loss of wildlife if three new parliamentary bills do not rein in UK farming practices
Tagged under: Farming | Birds | Wildlife
The UK government wants to put a price on nature – but that will destroy it | George Monbiot
2018-05-15 in The GuardianDefining Earth’s resources as ‘natural capital’ is morally wrong, intellectually vacuous, and most of all counter-productive, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Tagged under: Wildlife
World's deepest lake crippled by putrid algae, poaching and pollution
2017-10-19 in The GuardianLake Baikal in Siberia holds one fifth of the world’s unfrozen fresh water, but its precious fish stocks are disappearing
Tagged under: Fish | Wildlife | Russia
'Hungry bear' crisis leaves two people dead in Russia's far east
2017-10-16 in The GuardianOverfishing and fewer food sources making bears more aggressive, say officials, who have killed 83 on Sakhalin Island this year
Tagged under: Wildlife | Russia
Earth's sixth mass extinction event under way, scientists warn
2017-07-10 in The GuardianResearchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’ as study reveals billions of populations of animals have been lost in recent decades
Tagged under: Wildlife
Failing to put a value on nature condemns it
2015-11-23 in The GuardianPlacing an economic value on ‘natural capital’ forces companies to conserve nature rather than destroy it
Tagged under: Renewable Energy | Wildlife
Penguins suffering from climate change, scientists say
2014-01-30 in The GuardianHeatwaves killing Magellanic penguin chicks in Argentina, and Adelie penguins in Antarctica are finding it harder to feed
Tagged under: Argentina | Climate Change | Antarctic | Wildlife | Heatwaves
Why the economy needs nature | Tony Juniper
2013-01-09 in The GuardianTony Juniper: Nature is not a drag on growth – its protection is an unavoidable prerequisite for sustaining economic development
Tagged under: Economics | Wildlife | Economic Growth
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