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A new tool for conservation?

A new tool for conservation?

Researchers are discovering that listening to the soil can be a way to understand biodiversity belowground without having to overturn every bit of the...
Renewables in the US require plenty of new transmission lines

Renewables in the US require plenty of new transmission lines

Current power lines aren’t far-reaching enough and plans are afoot to extend transmission in hard-to-reach areas. The United States faces a conundrum in its course...
Europe’s water reuse measures meant to support agriculture

Europe’s water reuse measures meant to support agriculture

Europe’s new rules on wastewater treatment and reuse are meant to save water, help farmers, and boost circular economy goals. As of Monday, the new...
Scientists turn plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable fuel

Scientists turn plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable fuel

Take plastic waste and CO2, then convert them into sustainable fuel by the help of a solar-powered reactor. This may sound too good to...
Humans can impact animals in protected wildlife areas even from the outside

Humans can impact animals in protected wildlife areas even from the...

Understanding species-specific responses to different anthropogenic stressors can help set conservation priorities. As we seek to create more protected areas for wildlife worldwide, we will...
Scientists develop a drug to protect honey bees from viruses

Scientists develop a drug to protect honey bees from viruses

“If we can mitigate viruses in honey bee colonies, that would be a big step forward,” a researcher says. Honey bees are invaluable both for...
Nepal’s rhinos are eating plastic waste, study finds

Nepal’s rhinos are eating plastic waste, study finds

A study found plastic waste in the dung of one-horned rhinos in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, which could harm their health and survival.The plastic...
The ‘Sloth Lady of Suriname’: Q&A with Monique Pool

The ‘Sloth Lady of Suriname’: Q&A with Monique Pool

Monique Pool and the Green Heritage Fund Suriname (GHFS) have rescued and rehabilitated more than 600 sloths. The Xenarthra Shelter and Rehabilitation Center is...
Tangled in marine debris, skate egg cases dry up and die on Peruvian beaches

Tangled in marine debris, skate egg cases dry up and die...

A new study has found that shorttail fanskate populations may be being affected by plastic pollution.The skates mistake abandoned fishing nets and other debris...
Tigers cross borders but struggle to move safely within Nepal, study suggests

Tigers cross borders but struggle to move safely within Nepal, study...

Tigers in Nepal are increasingly isolated in protected areas and facing difficulties moving within the country due to human activities and habitat fragmentation.Domestic corridors...
Nearly 29 tons from 10,000 sharks seized

Nearly 29 tons from 10,000 sharks seized

Brazilian authorities announced the seizure of almost 29 tons of shark fins, exposing the extent of what they described as illegal fishing in the...
From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator...

New York, USA, 03 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Over one million people in drought-stricken southern Madagascar are benefitting from a range of complementary UN development...