Archive for 2020
WWF: the planet’s wildlife has declined ‘catastrophically’
Wildlife populations worldwide have declined at a "staggering" rate by 68% in just a half century.
Cryo success at Queensland delivers 1st ‘frozen’ avocado tree
"I suppose you could say they are space-age avocados," says Dr. Neena Mitter.
Some 630,000 Europeans die from various forms of pollution each year
"There is a clear link between the state of the environment and the health of our population,” an expert says.
People are a ‘far greater threat’ to endangered mammals than the climate is
"Human population size is able to predict past extinctions with 96% accuracy," the experts argue.
The asphalt on roads is driving air pollution
If we wanted to pinpoint the main source of air pollution on roads, we would point at the vehicles. But there is another source of air pollution on roads, scientists say, and that source is the asphalt used in the
The race is on to protect a Vietnamese biodiversity hotspot
Forests in Kon Plong comprise dense jungles that are among the most biodiverse places in Southeast Asia.