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30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversity

30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversity

13 April 2022

Negotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land and sea area for nature by the end of the decade. But can they succeed – and will it work?


Why chemical pollution is turning into a third great planetary crisis

Why chemical pollution is turning into a third great planetary crisis

21 July 2021

Thousands of synthetic substances have leaked into ecosystems everywhere, and we are only just beginning to realise the devastating consequences


Climate change and nature loss must be tackled together, says report

Climate change and nature loss must be tackled together, says report

10 June 2021

The two planetary crises of climate change and biodiversity loss must be tackled together or neither will be successfully solved, according to a major report by two international bodies


Why rescuing the climate and saving biodiversity go hand in hand

Why rescuing the climate and saving biodiversity go hand in hand

7 April 2021

Global warming is a "threat multiplier" for habitats and species already under pressure – by understanding how the problems are linked, we can solve two crises at once


Covid-19 is a wake-up call to stop abusing the ecosystems we depend on

Covid-19 is a wake-up call to stop abusing the ecosystems we depend on

17 February 2021

Our assault on nature has led to a crisis similar in magnitude to climate change – and one that no government, business or individual can afford to ignore


Our impact on Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity – in graphics

Our impact on Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity – in graphics

17 February 2021

From global extinction risk to the land we’ve taken from nature, the stats show our impact on the planet is trending upwards – but there are a few bright spots


Rescue plan for nature: How to fix the biodiversity crisis

Rescue plan for nature: How to fix the biodiversity crisis

17 February 2021

We’ve been ravaging the planet’s ecosystems for too long, but crucial decisions this year could be the turning point that help us restore our relationship with nature


Africa's 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off

Africa's 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off

11 June 2018

In the past decade most of the oldest baobabs, many of them sprouted over two millennia ago, have died unexpectedly and few new ones are sprouting


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