Focus on Biodiversity
Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says it plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.
Five seabird species added to UK’s ‘red list’ for conservation concern
The five additions brings the total number of species on the red list to 73 of 245 regularly occurring bird species in the...
Scientists explore impact of offshore wind farms on seabed
The project will explore the environmental impact of the turbines on the seabed amid plans to build thousands more to reach net zero...
Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
Ecuador's Choco Andino Reserve faces conflict as a mining ban clashes with ongoing extraction and unclear enforcement.
National Trust restores nature across area twice the size of Manchester
The National Trust has surpassed its goal to restore over 25,000 hectares of priority habitat by 2025, achieving it ahead of schedule.
‘Optimism’ as endangered black grouse numbers increase at UK’s rewilding sites
Black grouse, which are seen as an important indicator species for ecosystem health, have suffered UK-wide decline over recent decades.
Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline
Ecuador has begun dismantling oil infrastructure in Yasuni National Park ahead of a court deadline, but progress is slow, sparking criticism from Indigenous...
Ecuador starts to shut down oil drilling on nature reserve
Ecuador begins shutting down oil wells in Yasuni reserve after voters approved a referendum to end drilling for environmental reasons.
The battle over mining mineral-rich deep sea ‘nodules’
With no moratorium on mining polymetallic nodules from the seabed, one company vows to forge ahead on collecting 'batteries in a rock'.
Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere: WMO report
Sea levels in the Pacific Ocean are rising faster than the global average, threatening low-lying island states, a WMO report reveals.
