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Editorial: Biodiversity collapse - the crisis humanity can no longer ignore
A million animal and plant species are perilously close to extinction. Their fate and ours are intimately connected.
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Andrew Ahern: We're not in a climate crisis. We're in an ecological emergency
‘Humanity’ as such is not to blame for our ecological problems. The way our economic and political systems are structured and who they are designed to benefit bear the brunt of the blame.
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Cerrado desertification: Savanna could collapse within 30 years, says study
Nearly half of Brazil’s savanna biome has already been lost to agriculture. Scientists say further deforestation may bring biodiversity collapse and disastrous drought, putting Brazil’s water supply and agricultural economy at grave risk.
www.nytimes.com
There’s a global plan to conserve nature. Indigenous people could lead the way
Dozens of countries are backing an effort that would protect 30 percent of Earth’s land and water. Native people, often among the most effective stewards of nature, have been disregarded, or worse, in the past.
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World’s rich need to cut their carbon footprint by factor of 30 to slow climate change, U.N. warns
The world's wealthiest people must reduce their carbon footprint 30-fold to combat climate change, U.N. report says.
Plant-based meat like the Impossible Burger is booming in the pandemic
The Impossible Burger just hit 1,700 more grocery stores nationwide. Contactless delivery and curbside pickup are available.
www.dw.com
Biodiversity collapse imminent in world′s tropics, study says
More than three-quarters of all plant and animal species live in the tropics. But time to protect them is running out.
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