the planet’s wildlife has declined ‘catastrophically’
Wildlife populations worldwide have declined at a “staggering” rate by 68% in just a half century, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature.
In...
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.
Air pollution, both indoors and...
Cryo success at Queensland delivers 1st ‘frozen’ avocado tree
“I suppose you could say they are space-age avocados,” says Dr. Neena Mitter.
It’s taken more than 40 years, but cryopreservation research at the University...
WWF’s Living Planet Report Reveals Average Two-thirds Decline in Wildlife Populations...
WWF is calling for urgent action to reverse the trend by 2030 by ending the destruction of natural habitats and reforming our food system.
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People are a ‘far greater threat’ to endangered mammals than the...
“Human population size is able to predict past extinctions with 96% accuracy,” the experts argue.
Many of the 5,700 mammalian species around the planet are...
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...
Hansgrohe and Barloworld: Partners in sustainability
Sustainability and style come together at Barloworld’s state-of-the-art head office
hansgrohe has always been at the forefront of creating state-of-the-art, sustainable kitchen and bathroom fittings...
Study finds rapid ice melt is ‘overtaking the climate models’
“We are in danger of being unprepared for the risks posed by sea level rise,” says Dr. Tom Slater at University of Leeds.
The global alarm over...
Europe’s Wildlife Comeback Set to Captivate Global TV Audiences
Keystone Carpathian Species such as Bison, Lynx and Bear as well as the Wildlife in the Danube Delta to be Featured on the National...
Luring insects to traps can help reduce the use of insecticides
A team of scientists has devised a way to limit the use of insecticides: by insects to traps laced with the chemicals.
Insecticide has its...
Melting snow and ice is making glacier lakes larger
Glacial lakes increased in volume by nearly a half between 1990 and 2018. The reason: warming weather.
Glacial lakes increased in volume by nearly a...
100-Year-Old Hungarian Forest at Tiszaug Falls Victim to Illegal Clear-Cutting, Again
Another illegal clear-cutting took place in a protected state forest area near Tiszaug in August. There was no serious prosecution after the first incident...
