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    Is depopulation good for nature? Japan shows that may not be the case

    English

    Jul 16, 2025
    Scroll.in

    Is depopulation good for nature? Japan shows that may not be the case

    Research shows that biodiversity recovery needs to be actively managed, especially in depopulating areas.
    UL finance research aims to incentivise biodiversity restoration

    English

    Jul 16, 2025
    Siliconrepublic.com

    UL finance research aims to incentivise biodiversity restoration

    UL’s Dr John Garvey tells us about his EU-funded project to develop finance mechanisms to restore and protect biodiversity.
    Colonization devastated biodiversity, habitats and human life in the Pacific Northwest

    English

    Jul 16, 2025
    The Conversation UK

    Colonization devastated biodiversity, habitats and human life in the Pacific Northwest

    Community-based research led by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation offers insight into how colonization has impacted the waters around Vancouver.
    ‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts

    English

    Jul 16, 2025
    The Guardian

    ‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts

    National parks, famous for their rich natural heritage, should be at the heart of efforts to protect habitats and wildlife. Instead, experts say they are declining – fast
    Pune Riverfront Development Project: Petitioners urge public to stay alert against tree felling after Bombay HC setback

    English

    Jul 15, 2025
    The Indian Express

    Pune Riverfront Development Project: Petitioners urge public to stay alert against tree felling after Bombay HC setback

    In light of the Bombay High Court's ruling on tree felling for the Riverfront Development Project, Pune citizens urged to remain vigilant against unlawful tree cutting. Join the 'Pune River Revival' movement to protect local biodiversity and rivers.
    The other millennium dome: how Wales’s National Botanic Garden came back from the brink

    English

    Jul 14, 2025
    The Guardian

    The other millennium dome: how Wales’s National Botanic Garden came back from the brink

    Site had to be saved from closure after visitor slump in 00s but is now a thriving biodiversity success story
    What Made China Destroy 300 Dams And Pull The Plug On Its Own Hydropower Stations?

    English

    Jul 12, 2025
    News18

    What Made China Destroy 300 Dams And Pull The Plug On Its Own Hydropower Stations?

    China dismantled 300 dams and 342 small hydropower stations on the Red River to restore fish migration routes and river flow, reviving biodiversity.
    Dawlish rallies to preserve seaside beauty spot

    English

    Jul 11, 2025
    Devon Live

    Dawlish rallies to preserve seaside beauty spot

    With concerns over development and biodiversity, councillors take steps to register floodplain land as a community value site
    Fish-farm companies stash garbage along Newfoundland coast: group

    English

    Jul 8, 2025
    CP24 Toronto

    Fish-farm companies stash garbage along Newfoundland coast: group

    An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province’s remote southern coastline.
    Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

    English

    Jul 8, 2025
    Vancouver Is Awesome

    Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

    ST. JOHN'S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province's remote southern coastline.
    How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster

    English

    Jul 5, 2025
    The Guardian

    How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster

    A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?
    Repenser la place de l’enfant

    Français

    Jul 4, 2025
    La Presse

    Repenser la place de l’enfant

    Avec son essai Pour une biodiversité de l’enfance – De la fabrique à la forêt, la pédopsychiatre Céline Lamy souhaite que la société porte un regard différent sur l’enfant. Selon elle, les principes de l’agriculture intensive sont souvent appliqués à l’enfant. On en fait des êtres normés, alors qu’ils devraient s’épanouir selon leur propre nature. Entrevue.
    " Il faut repenser la place de l’enfant "

    Français

    Jul 4, 2025
    La Presse

    " Il faut repenser la place de l’enfant "

    Avec son essai Pour une biodiversité de l’enfance – De la fabrique à la forêt, la pédopsychiatre Céline Lamy souhaite que la société porte un regard différent sur l’enfant. Selon elle, les principes de l’agriculture intensive sont souvent appliqués à l’enfant. On en fait des êtres normés, alors qu’ils devraient s’épanouir selon leur propre nature. Entrevue.
    Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining

    English

    Jul 2, 2025
    The Manila Times

    Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining

    BROOKES POINT, Philippines — A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame.
    Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

    English

    Jul 1, 2025
    The Guardian

    Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

    In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plants
    Offshore wind in the Mediterranean: renewables can, and must, protect biodiversity - here’s how

    English

    Jun 29, 2025
    The Conversation UK

    Offshore wind in the Mediterranean: renewables can, and must, protect biodiversity - here’s how

    Offshore wind farms threaten local biodiversity, but also protect it by reducing emissions.
    Industry and environment groups unveil plan to accelerate renewable energy

    English

    Jun 27, 2025
    The Irish Times

    Industry and environment groups unveil plan to accelerate renewable energy

    Efforts to bring about wind and solar farms can support land and marine biodiversity, group says
    How plans for new Guggenheim museum have triggered major biodiversity row in Spain

    English

    Jun 26, 2025
    The Irish Times

    How plans for new Guggenheim museum have triggered major biodiversity row in Spain

    Proposed Guggenheim development in Guernica faces opposition over ecological concerns
    New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life”

    English

    Jun 21, 2025
    Ars Technica

    New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life”

    Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity.
    Restoring biodiversity on the Yangtze river: ‘You have to do some balancing and make some difficult choices’

    English

    Jun 21, 2025
    The Irish Times

    Restoring biodiversity on the Yangtze river: ‘You have to do some balancing and make some difficult choices’

    Home to several rare species and the world’s largest hydroelectric power station, protecting human life and biodiversity on the Yangtze river is a difficult balancing act