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The United Nations proclaimed May 22 as ‘The International Day for Biological Diversity’ to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year’s theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity is ‘Invasive Alien...
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Being a Kenyan citizen, sometimes I wonder what would bring an end to the elusive drought that has claimed quite a number of lives as well as animals. I would be quick...
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According to the WWF Living Planet Report 2008, which warns that humanity is consuming the resources provided by Earth’s natural systems much too fast and...
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How does the Lagoon keep its colour, so clear and bright? The Langebaan Lagoon is one of three lagoons worldwide that is nourished by the sea and not by a river. What...
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Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will suffer greater than average effects of global warming, with devastating consequences for the environment and economy,...
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Two different names for the same thing...? Does it even matter to us whether or not its same or different?... I say, it does matter most of the...
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Since childhood, I have shared an uncanny relationship with nature. I have identified with nature in ways that, perhaps, few people can. And in all of these 23 years, I...
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Next time when you hit the beach, be careful about the amount of sunscreen you are using on yourself. According to a new study published in the US Journal Environmental...
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Despite all the mayhem that dominates the news about Pakistan these days, Eco-friendly activities and projects are underway in different parts of the country.
The...
made popular May 22 2009
Sets of small and seemingly insignificant habitat patches that are within reach for mobile species may under certain circumstances, as a group, provide an acceptable...
made popular Nov 24 2008
Mindless use of chemical fertilizers are harmful for soil and biodiversity. This is a global scenario. Crave for highest income is the main cause for ...
made popular Nov 3 2008
Southeast Asia has natural habitats of up to 40 percent of all species existing on the planet. Southeast Asia holds more diverse flora and fauna than Europe, but it is...
made popular Oct 1 2008
Should we be alarmed at the current massive die-offs being noted in the animal and plant kingdoms? After all, new species arise and old species die off all the time.
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A cutting-edge neutrino observatory is slated to come up in Singara in the Nilgiris, bang in the middle of a biodiversity hotspot and the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. There...
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A new study outlines the uncomfortable question of what happens to the planet’s biodiversity when cities take over the world. Cities are growing, and they’re...
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The world risks wiping out a new generation of antibiotics and cures for diseases if it fails to reverse the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species,...
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Are we heading for doomsday? Is man finally managing to bring the planet down? Nature’s delicate balance is ruffled. Geo-physical processes have caused five mass...
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German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel, left, delivers a speech at the UN Conference on Biological Diversity in Bonn, Germany, on Monday, May 19, 2008. A two-week conference aimed at ensuring the survival of global biodiversity in the face of climate.
