Avainsana: biodiversity
Hunger rising in mountain regions due to biodiversity loss, climate change
Although many of the world’s most important crops and livestock species originate in mountain regions, hunger is rising in these areas due to biodiversity loss…
New CICERONE report aims to help European stakeholders approach circular economy systemically
Global consumption of materials such as biomass, fossil fuels, metals and minerals is expected to double in the next forty years, while annual waste generation…
68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report
Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World Wildlife…
Earth’s ‘lost species’ only the tip of the iceberg
Scientists have calculated how many mammals might be lost this century, based on fossil evidence of past extinctions. Their predictions suggest at least 550 species…
Mining needed for renewable energy ‘could harm biodiversity’
The mining necessary for producing renewable energy could exacerbate threats to biodiversity, researchers have found. The production of renewable energy requires metals and other materials…
Rampant destruction of forests ‘will unleash more pandemics’
Scientists are to warn world leaders that increasing numbers of deadly new pandemics will afflict the planet if levels of deforestation and biodiversity loss continue…
Species ‘Pushed Out Of The Tropics’ By Climate Change
The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of Queensland reveals that climate change…
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