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The disappearance of lush forests has made slums more visible (AFP)
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Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone

Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, causing an environmental crisis with widespread destruction of vegetation and wildlife, impacting recovery for years.

Rising temperatures due to global warming has led to mass bleaching events striking coral across the world (AFP)
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Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: report

Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction — and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report...

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Alipay Ant Forest and IUCN Red List Join Forces to Increase Public Awareness of Biodiversity and Conservation

HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, Alipay...

FILE - McCain Maximo runs back into the trees filled with bridled tern nests on the northern end of the sand bar on Helen Island, Palau, on July 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Yannick Peterhans, File)
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Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

Global biodiversity efforts show slight progress, but many species still face decline; accelerated action is crucial by 2030.

Ginkgo trees are among the species at risk of extinction, according to a new report (AFP)
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One in three tree species at risk of extinction: report

More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, according to a report published Monday.

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