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Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record

Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record

Tired Earth August 17, 2024

More has been written about the Dodo than any other bird, yet virtually nothing is known about it in life.

Expanding marine reserves will redistribute global fishing effort, say scientists

Expanding marine reserves will redistribute global fishing effort, say scientists

Tired Earth July 17, 2024

As the coverage of MPAs expands, governments, scientists and NGOs want to ensure these efforts are effective and long lasting.

Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls

Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls

Tired Earth July 04, 2024

It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather

'Live fast, die young': Agriculture is transforming entire ecosystems

'Live fast, die young': Agriculture is transforming entire ecosystems

Hannah Steiner February 17, 2024

"We examined organisms from all areas of the sampled ecosystems—from microorganisms in the soil to plants, butterflies and other arthropods,....

Global inventory of sound production brings us one step closer to understanding aquatic ecosystems

Global inventory of sound production brings us one step closer to understanding aquatic ecosystems

Hannah Steiner December 27, 2023

Our understanding of which aquatic species produce sounds just took a big step forward.

Rebirth of Water Birds

Rebirth of Water Birds

Selva Ozelli May 18, 2023

To humanity, the collapse of ecosystems means loss of fisheries, fertile land and drinkable water.

Plastic pollution could be cut by 80% by 2040, says UN report

Plastic pollution could be cut by 80% by 2040, says UN report

Hannah Steiner May 17, 2023

Overall, the shift to a circular economy would result in USD 1.27 trillion in savings, considering costs and recycling revenues.

Large-scale peatland restoration necessary for climate and biodiversity

Large-scale peatland restoration necessary for climate and biodiversity

Liang Lan April 15, 2023

In the EU, half of all peatlands have been drained and thus turned into carbon emitters.