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Stamping out invasive species has successful track record on islands, study finds

Stamping out invasive species has successful track record on islands, study...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that efforts to remove invasive vertebrates from islands were 88% successful between 1872 and...
Can railways be fully solar-powered?

Can railways be fully solar-powered?

Trains are the most efficient mode of transportation we have. They can be even more efficient. Trains are the most efficient mode of transportation we...
As fires ravaged Indonesia in 2023, some positive trends emerged, data show

As fires ravaged Indonesia in 2023, some positive trends emerged, data...

Indonesia’s 2023 fire season saw 1.16 million hectares (2.87 million acres) of land and forest go up in flames, and while this was five...
Hajogyari Island. Image source: Gergely Gruber

Ill-Conceived Flood Control System is halted on Hajógyári Island in the...

Extraordinary Nature Conservation Success in Hungary Saves some of the Last Remaining Danube Floodplains  WWF-Hungary's successful petition, signed by 10,000 people, was backed up by...
Survival of some small wildcats at risk due to housecat hybrids

Survival of some small wildcats at risk due to housecat hybrids

Small wildcat species suffer from habitat loss, hunting and human conflicts, just like better-known big cats. But some small wildcat populations also face threats...
How seed networks across Brazil are helping to restore biomes

How seed networks across Brazil are helping to restore biomes

In early June, a meeting of Redário — a group of seed networks from all over Brazil — brought together members of traditional peoples,...
Is natural gas the solution to Africa’s energy needs? New research says no.

Is natural gas the solution to Africa’s energy needs? New research...

Three reports released by the African Climate Foundation analyzed the potential impact of natural gas extraction on the economies of a series of countries...
New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban

New illegal logging threatens Liberia’s forests amid vague ban

Large-scale commercial operators are evading Liberian forestry regulations by illegally processing wood destined for export on-site in forests.Timber milled in forests with chainsaws is...

Indonesia may achieve renewables target, but still favors coal for power

Indonesia is set to achieve its target for renewables portion in the national energy mix by 2025, but the country will still rely heavily...
Gone before we know them? Kew’s ‘State of the World’s Plants and Fungi’ report warns of extinctions

Gone before we know them? Kew’s ‘State of the World’s Plants...

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s “State of the World’s Plants and Fungi” report assesses our current knowledge of plants and fungal diversity, the threats...

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