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#5786World Oceans Day 2018 (http://www.un.org/en/events/oceansday/)
8 June 2018, New York, United States of America
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#5784World Bee Day 2018
20 May 2018, New York, United States of America
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#5783Meeting
#5765Meeting
#5777International Day of Forests 2018: "Forests and Sustainable Cities" (http://www.un.org/en/events/forestsday/)
21 March 2018, New York, United States of America
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#1162912018-03-20
Ocean acidification: Herring could benefit from an altered food chain
Juvenile fish must immediately learn to catch prey and to escape enemies. Additionally, at this stage of their lives, they are highly sensitive to environmental factors such as temperature, oxygen and the pH of the water. These factors are currently changing on a global scale—temperature is risi ...
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#1162922018-03-20
Five new species of frogs identified in museum collections
Researchers from Yale-NUS College and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences have discovered five new species of Southeast Asian frogs from a group of museum specimens that had long been considered to only contain two species. This research by lead author Yale-NUS College Assistant Profes ...
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#1162602018-03-15
Global 'Green Finance' Index Launch Boosts Sustainable Investing Drive
The new Global Green Finance Index (‘GGFI’), which has been launched by Finance Watch and commercial think tank Z/Yen today in Brussels, ranks the world’s financial centres according to “perceptions of the quality” and depth of their green finance offerings. And, in its inaugural edition - GGFI ...
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#1162642018-03-15
Scientists issue dire warning about future
Five Portsmouth scientists, including a leading ecologist, have added their names to the 20,000 scientists worldwide warning of catastrophe for humankind if we don't change our behavior.
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#1162702018-03-15
Swapping Debt for Ocean Conservation
A new initiative is exchanging the alleviation of national debt for government initiatives aimed at preserving marine ecosystems.
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#1162742018-03-15
What’s Really ‘Green’? A Look Beef Finishing on Feedlots
In my last post, I used a science-based green purchasing framework to evaluate sustainability of cattle grazing operations. The first two steps were to identify (1) key impacts of poorly managed ranches, and (2) solutions to each impact. Here I repeat this exercise for beef feedlots. Given the d ...
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#1162442018-03-14
WWF, World Scouting forge global partnership for a healthy planet
WWF and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) are deepening their collaboration to drive global awareness and action on nature and the environment, in recognition of the enormous challenges facing our planet and the important role of young people in creating a more sustainable world.
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#1162472018-03-14
Interface and Levi's on what the fabric of sustainability feels like in 2030
Modular carpet manufacturer Interface and apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. long have been at the forefront of sustainable innovation. SustainAbility’s Aiste Brackley sat down with Erin Meezan, chief sustainability officer at Interface, and Michael Kobori, VP of sustainability at Levi Strauss & ...
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#1162272018-03-08
Two new species of stone centipedes found hiding in larch forests in China
Scientists described two species of previously unknown stone centipedes from China. Now housed at the Hengshui University, China, where all members of the team work, the studied specimens were all collected in the leaf litter or under rocks in larch forests.
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#1162292018-03-08
Red sea Islands free from plastic’ initiative launches campaign for waste disposal
The Red Sea Marine Park Authority launched on Thursday the campaign “Keep this beauty intact for the next generations because it is national economic wealth” in response to warnings from the United Nations on the dangers of plastic waste for maritime life in seas and oceans.
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#1162332018-03-08
Sustaining Tourism, The Hard Way
In the past decade the tourism debate has seen a shift beyond the recognition of the sector as the engine of growth and development and job opportunities. Global warming, depleting habitat cover for wildlife and other species, increasing population, excess exposure of destinations, have brought ...
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#1161722018-03-05
UNESCO launches BIOPALT project to safeguard Lake Chad
The UNESCO Deputy Director-General, Getachew Engida, officially launched the BIOsphere and Heritage of Lake Chad (BIOPALT) project at the International Conference on Lake Chad, held on 26 February 2018. The BIOPALT project aims to increase knowledge of Lake Chad, restore wetlands, rehabilitate w ...
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#1161502018-03-01
New wax plant named after Inday Sara
Davao City – A team of experts in biodiversity named a species of the Philippine Hoya found in the province of Dinagat Islands in Caraga region after City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.
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#1161562018-03-01
Search for vanishing frogs leads to discovery of new species
FIU biologist Alessandro Catenazzi went in search of vanishing frogs in the Amazon. What he found was an entirely new species.
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#1161222018-02-28
CPAWS celebrates “historic investment” in nature conservation in Federal Budget 2018
This unprecedented investment will support Canada’s efforts to achieve its commitment to protect at least 17% of our land and 10% of our ocean by 2020, delivering on the Prime Minister’s promise that Canada will achieve and substantially exceed this target in the coming years.
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#1161342018-02-28
Here are promising strategies for addressing climate adaptation with green bonds
To date, "green bonds" have been seen as the primary vehicle for environmental or social impact in the fixed-income market. Green bond issuance has grown significantly since the market was initiated in 2007, with offerings by the European Investment Bank and the World Bank.
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#1161022018-02-27
Climate change threatens King penguins, say scientists
Climate change is likely to have a devastating impact on King penguins if global warming continues at its present rate, scientists warn.“The main issue is that there is only a handful of islands in the Southern Ocean and not all of them are suitable to sustain large breeding colonies,” said Robi ...
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#1161032018-02-27
One of World’s Oldest Animals Records Ocean Climate Change
The sea is home to some 5,000 species of sponges. These multicelled animals first appeared about 800 million years ago. Although they lack muscles, bones, and a nervous system, one particular species has something that scientists want: information on the state of the climate thousands of years ago.
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#1161082018-02-27
Brazilian study discovers six new species of silky antieaters
Since the pioneering description made in 1758 by Swedish naturalist and father of taxonomy Carl Nilsson Linnaeus (1707-1778), there was officially one single silky anteater species. This short-snouted, pigmy-sized anteater would then be known for its scientific name, Cyclopes didactyla, after it ...
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#1160912018-02-26
New Shark Species Discovered In Atlantic Ocean: Here's What Makes The Third Sixgill Shark So Special
A team of scientists have discovered a new shark species, specifically the third kind of sixgill shark, in the Atlantic Ocean. What differentiates the Atlantic sixgill shark from its cousins in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, and why are these sharks so special?
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#5742Regional Bio-Bridge Initiative Round Table for Central and Eastern Europe and the Central Asian Republics
26 - 28 February 2018, Minsk, Belarus
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#1160732018-02-22
Cryptic New Species of Shark Identified: Atlantic Sixgill Shark
The sixgill sharks of the genus Hexanchus are large, rarely encountered deep-sea sharks. With ancestors dating back over 250 million years, well before dinosaurs, they are among the oldest creatures on Earth.
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#1160792018-02-22
U.S. cities are the vanguard for a sustainable future
In the absence of federal leadership on climate change, America’s cities have become the vanguard of the country’s efforts to create a sustainable future. Recently, 233 mayors from 46 states and territories, representing 51 million residents across the country, have signed an open letter opposin ...
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#1160812018-02-22
Climate Change Checkup, February 2018
As La Niña runs its course and continues to prevent global temperatures from reaching new record highs, there is still much to report about global warming and its effects on the atmosphere and ocean — some good, but mostly bad.
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#1160872018-02-22
Bleached coral reefs to heal by 2022 Coral reef monitoring takes to the skies
Why are scientists turning to aerial images to monitor the health of ecosystems found beneath the ocean’s surface? Coral reefs support millions of species ranging from single-celled algae to sharks and sea turtles. However, this diversity, coupled with the scattered and often remote (underwater) ...
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#1160622018-02-21
These women from the Western Ghats are championing the cause of environmental conservation
This is the story of a collective in the hinterlands of the Western Ghats where ecologically conscious women are taking it upon themselves to conserve nature, preserve biodiversity and also provide sustainable livelihoods to the people around.
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#1160652018-02-21
Biomimicry: Learn from nature’s genius
During African Utility Week’s keynote session on 16 May 2018, Janisch will address attendees on 'Biomimicry: Learn from and emulate nature’s genius to create more sustainable designs.'
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#1160662018-02-21
Ocean College: Guardians of the rainforest
This was to be a very special day: We'd spent the whole week at the One World Farm, a wildlife sanctuary in the rainforest of Costa Rica. The aim here isn't just to protect the rainforest and those who live in it, but to give volunteers a chance to get a taste of life within it and learn more ab ...
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#1160672018-02-21
Dust in Wind Could be Key to Predicting Climate Change
According to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, dust that blew into the North Pacific Ocean could help illuminate why the Earth’s climate cooled 2.7 million years ago.
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#1160692018-02-21
How green is your brasserie?
I was 10 years old when the mad cow disease scandal broke and I realized for the first time that the food I ate could be dangerous.I had no idea where my food came from and no way of understanding the potential negative impact it could have on my health. This was just the first of a series of fo ...
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#1160392018-02-20
Ocean plastic tide 'violates the law'
The global tide of ocean plastic pollution is a clear violation of international law, campaigners say. They have been urging for a new global treaty to tackle the problem.
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#1160412018-02-20
Deposit schemes reduce drink containers in the ocean by 40 percent
Plastic waste in the ocean is a global problem; some eight million metric tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year.
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#1160162018-02-19
Canada to introduce mandatory reporting of whale interactions this year
The phrase "Save the Whales" will take on new importance for Canadian fishermen in 2018 as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans introduces mandatory reporting for interactions Canada's commercial fishing fleets have with marine mammals.
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#1160192018-02-19
Supporting a shift to more sustainable fishing
The global seafood trade is estimated to be worth about $140 billion. However, the health of fisheries and ocean ecosystems are increasingly being put at risk by overfishing, as well as illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing. In 2016, such practices accounted for one quarter of all fish caught.
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#1160272018-02-19
New moth species discovered in Denmark
Scientists have discovered a new species of moth in northern Europe, which was previously unknown to science.It is a type of moth from the family Gelechiidae and the scientists have given it the Latin name, Anarsia innoxiella.
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#1160292018-02-19
Biodiversity loss raises risk of 'extinction cascades'
New research shows that the loss of biodiversity can increase the risk of "extinction cascades," where an initial species loss leads to a domino effect of further extinctions.
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#1159982018-02-16
Researcher Discovers New Ant Species, Calls For Gov’t Support On Biodiversity Studies
A young local researcher has discovered a rare ant genus Leptanilla in Ilha Verde, which represents the second record for this genus in Southern China. Leong Chi Man, a master student at Taiwan National University, discovered the rare ant early last year and has named it Leptanilla macauensis, r ...
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#1160072018-02-16
Starfish can see in the dark (among other amazing abilities)
If you go down to the shore today, you're sure of a big surprise. Many will have witnessed the presence of a starfish or two when visiting the seashore or a public aquarium. Starfish come in an exciting range of colours and sizes, but have you ever given a thought to how this multi-armed wonder ...
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#1159762018-02-15
Natural capital and its preservation is essential to financial system stability
Natural capital has recently come to the fore with recognition that it is "critical for virtually all kinds of production, and [that] most of the SDGs are either directly concerned with or strongly dependent on natural capital". This is according to the recent EU High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) o ...
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#1159782018-02-15
Rapid evolution of a calcareous microalgae
When simulating future environmental conditions, researchers confront a problem: Laboratory experiments are easy to control and to reproduce, but are insufficient to mimic the complexity of natural ecosystems. In contrast, experiments under real conditions in nature are much more complicated and ...
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#1159552018-02-14
Drugs and plastics threatening ocean and human health
In a series of presentations at the recent 2018 Ocean Science Meeting organised by the American Geophysical Union in Portland, Oregon, US scientists report that everything from Prozac to plastic microbeads and antibiotics are finding their way into the ocean at levels sufficient to cause harm. M ...
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#1159562018-02-14
Sir David Amess joins crusade against plastic in the oceans
Sir David Amess, MP for Southend West, signed a pledge to #PassOnPlastic with Sky Ocean Rescue.Launched last month, Sky Ocean Rescue aims to shine a spotlight on the issues of ocean health, particularly single-use plastic, and inspire people to make small changes.
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#1159662018-02-14
Central Africa: Conserving Congo Basin's Forests - Cameroon Employs Fresh Impetus
A national forum which opened in Yaounde, Tuesday February 13, 2018, seeks to redynamise efforts to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources in Central Africa.
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#1159692018-02-14
Projecting the impacts of climate change
How might climate change affect the acidification of the world's oceans or air quality in China and India in the coming decades, and what climate policies could be effective in minimizing such impacts? To answer such questions, decision makers routinely rely on science-based projections of physi ...
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#1159712018-02-14
To Save the Ocean Now, Museum Aims to Map Species of the Past
As New York’s American Museum of Natural History digitizes its vast collections, it wants to use that historic data to help scientists understand how imperiled ecosystems are changing today. But coders at a recent hackathon discovered just how big a challenge that is.