Focus on Biodiversity
Sustainable development must work or world faces ‘massive tragedy’, expert says
The loss of forests in Gabon would put a huge amount of carbon emissions into the atmosphere and hit water supplies to neighbouring...
Yellen says $3tn needed annually for climate financing
On visit to the Amazon, US Treasury Secretary Yellen says climate financing needs to be far above current levels.
Greenpeace to study marine mammals in Arctic area targeted for deep sea mining
Greenpeace has launched an Arctic expedition to survey whales and dolphins in an area targeted for deep-sea mining of critical minerals
Brazil judge blocks paving of highway through heart of Amazon rainforest
The judge halted the BR-319 highway paving in the Amazon, citing deforestation fears, overturning Bolsonaro’s plan.
William & Mary boosts climate studies, coastal research with $100M gift
The gift will be used to create the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, addressing climate challenges and expanding marine science education.
Natural forest regrowth can be better than planting trees: study
Countries pledged to plant billions of trees to tackle climate change, but natural forest regeneration could be a better option, study shows
Canada’s TMC to apply for deep sea mining licence this year, chief exec says
TMC plans to apply for a licence to extract deep sea minerals before the end of this year, as nations gather to minimise...
‘Dark oxygen’ produced by metals on deep-ocean floor, study finds
Metals on the deep-ocean floor produce “dark oxygen” 13,000 feet below the surface, a new study has suggested, prompting calls for mining rethink
UK Nature recovery projects to receive £150m National Lottery funding
Projects that aim to boost nature recovery will receive a share of £150 million from the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund
Mexico tries to bring drought-stricken Lake Patzcuaro back to life
Mexican authorities are releasing thousands of fish and cleaning freshwater springs to revive Lake Patzcuaro, severely impacted by drought, heat waves, and water...
