biodiversity
Countries Fall Behind on Global Nature Protection Targets as 2030 Deadline Nears
Countries are falling short of international commitments to protect biodiversity, with current progress suggesting the world will miss its target of conserving at...
Lithium Mining in Chile’s Atacama Desert Raises Environmental and Social Concerns
The growing demand for lithium in the global clean-energy transition is placing increasing pressure on Chile’s Atacama salt flats, where mineral extraction is...
Scientists Warn Insect Decline Could Threaten Wider Ecosystems
Scientists have warned that declining insect populations could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, with new research showing that insects provide essential services to...
Cambodia Protects Key Wetland to Save Critically Endangered Siamese Crocodile
Cambodia has formally designated a 315-hectare wetland in the Cardamom Mountains as a genetic conservation area, strengthening efforts to protect one of the...
UN Warns Time Is Running Out to Restore the World’s Forests
The United Nations has warned that the window to restore the world’s forests is narrowing, urging governments to accelerate efforts to reverse widespread...
Endangered Black Robin Wins New Zealand’s 2026 Bird of the Year
New Zealand’s endangered black robin has been named the country’s Bird of the Year for 2026 after a record turnout in the annual...
Northumberland Rewilding Project Seeks to Put Community Before Land Profits
By Benson Daniel A major rewilding project in northern England is attempting to reshape the way large areas of land are acquired, managed...
Drones and AI Transform Wildlife Conservation Across Africa’s Nature Reserves
By Benson Daniel Drones, artificial intelligence and increasingly sophisticated monitoring systems are changing the way conservationists protect wildlife across Africa, giving rangers a...
