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New study demonstrates that biodiversity inoculates against extinction
Biodiversity has long been touted as important for staving off extinction. The more kinds of critters you have, in other words, the less likely any one of them—or a whole bunch of them—will disappear forever. The trouble is, no one has ever really demonstrated this idea in a lab setting. Read More...
Small and isolated habitat patches crucial to species survival
Small, local patches of habitat could be playing a much bigger role in conserving biodiversity than you think, according to new research. The global study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at the conservation values of vegetation patches in 27 countries on Read More...
Awakening collective vision - an alternative telling of America’s story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Across North and South America, indigenous peoples are making their voices heard. By: Luke Disney Indigenous peoples of North and South America have sought recognition of their identities, ways of life and their right to traditional lands, territories and Read More...
Fair Trade - A people based solution to poverty and exploitation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chocolate once reigned supreme in Central America: The Mayans considered it the food of the gods, and they used cocoa beans as a form of currency. But the birthplace of chocolate has benefitted little from the chocolate boom — despite that this is where most of Read More...
The world is finally coming to its senses and planting trees again
In the new ecological age, we have learned that trees have far more value than providing timber: they keep soils moist, prevent floods and provide shelter, store carbon, beautify landscapes, protect water sources, increase biodiversity, improve conservation and induce wellbeing. We now know that we Read More...
This beautiful floating home is net-zero and cleans the water around it
Having a home that doesn’t negatively affect the environment is one thing, but this couple has raised the stakes. They have created a floating home docked on Washington’s Lake Union that’s net-zero and improves water quality and biodiversity. The home boasts a bevy of eco-friendly Read More...
This digital store is selling video games for cheap to save the rainforest
Want a way to pick up a bulk of Rockstar Games' back catalog and help a good cause? Then head over to Humble where donating anything from $1 to $15 will get you a whole swath of video games. However much you pledge it'll go toward supporting The Rainforest Alliance, a conservation group made Read More...
Brazil backtracks on plan to open up Amazon forest to mining
Amazon conservation groups have hailed a victory as the Brazilian government announced a U-turn on plans to open up swaths of the world’s biggest forest to mining corporations. President Michel Temer had sparked outrage in August when he announced a decree to abolish the Renca reserve, an area Read More...
New artificial reef at Sydney Opera House will shelter local marine life
Looking to replace some of the natural habitat lost to development in the Sydney Harbor, scientists are set to install an artificial reef outside the iconic Sydney Opera House as a way of preserving local marine biodiversity. The scientists have created specially designed hexagonal-shaped modules, Read More...
EU trade deal must protect the Amazon
The proposal to open up the Renca reserve in the Amazon for exploitation by large mining companies would be catastrophic for the earth’s climate, for biodiversity and for local indigenous communities. At the same time, the European Union Read More...