Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species: Governments often use bans to protect wildlife that’s most threatened by trade. However, in our recent study we ask the question: could banning wildlife trade in one threatened species increase the trade in other threatened species? The expansion of online markets has made it easier …
Freedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. Here’s what we can do to protect it: Beauty Is In The Eye Inc/Shutterstock The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece – in part because it served a politician’s interests. The ability to speak freely …
River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk: The Irrawaddy delta, Myanmar. lavizzara/Shutterstock Perilously situated between rising sea levels and pressures from upstream lie coastal river deltas and their roughly half a billion inhabitants. These regions have played an important role in societal development since …
One in six UK species threatened with extinction – here’s what we could lose (plus how to save them): Water voles are endangered mammals in the British Isles. Ben Andrew/RSPB The UK is considered one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. This is not surprising given its history of early industrialisation and agricultural …
Livestock are threatened by predators – but old-fashioned shepherding may be an effective solution: Herder Katrina Schwartz with her goats. Photo: Conservation International Carnivores like leopards, lions and hyenas have been killing livestock for centuries, causing financial losses to farmers. In many parts of the world, farmers respond by killing these predators. This has greatly …
Thinking of getting a second cat? Here’s how to make sure your first pet doesn’t feel threatened: Alena Ozerova/Shutterstock Many people choose to live with a cat for companionship. As a social species, companionship is something we often crave. But this cannot necessarily be said of our feline friends. Domestic cats evolved from a largely …
Decade of progress on making England’s homes safer threatened by austerity and the pandemic: Investing in housing should be just as important in public health messaging as exercise and having your five a day. I Wei Huang | Shutterstock In her ruling on the death of two-year old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale in 2020, senior …
Russia’s influence in the Balkans is growing just as the region’s fragile peace is threatened: The Serb leader in Bosnia & Herzogovina, Milorad Dodik, has been an outspoken supporter of Russia's president Vladimir Putin. RSplaneta/Shutterstock The EU continues to keep Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia on the waiting list to …
Antarctica’s unique ecosystem is threatened by invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on ships: knelson20 / shutterstock Antarctica has been relatively isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years but these days ships could potentially introduce marine animals and seaweeds. Invasive species can have drastic consequences for ecosystems, for example by taking over areas and …
The Maldives is threatened by rising seas – but coastal development is causing even more pressing environmental issues: Coastal erosion and dwindling resources driven by tourism are some of the challenges facing the Maldives. Author provided As UN climate conference COP26 approaches, vulnerable nations are rightly highlighting how they are threatened by climate change. One …
China’s wildlife food ban is vital for public health and threatened species – our research reveals what must happen next: Amnat30/Shutterstock World leaders are attending an online summit to discuss the future of life on Earth. With one million species threatened with extinction this century, the UN biodiversity conference, known as COP15, is supposed to …
One-third of the world’s tree species are threatened with extinction – here are five of them: _Shorea smithiana_, a rainforest tree vulnerable to habitat loss. Sepilok, Sabah, Malaysia. David Bartholomew, Author provided One in three of the world’s tree species are at risk of becoming extinct, according to a recent report by the Global Tree …
South Africa in the news: SA emergency power programme threatened with delay: South Africa’s emergency power procurement programme, already mired in financing delays and environmental disputes, is threatened with a further setback after a losing bidder asked that a crucial …: “South Africa” – BingNews Kyle Shepherd ‘After The Night, The Day Will Surely Come’ …
South Africa in the news: Palladium’s Rally Threatened by Automakers’ Pivot to Platinum: Further out, palladium faces an existential threat as electric vehicles gradually replace those using gasoline, meaning the current rally could well be its last. Palladium has trounced its fellow …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Only Way to End the Pandemic: Last …
Why climate change is forcing conservationists to be more ambitious: by moving threatened species to pastures new: Assisted migration may be a solution to climate-driven population damage. Matthias Appel/Flickr, CC BY-SA As climate change brings record droughts and floods, extended fire seasons continue to make headlines, and the role of humans in this terrible situation …
South Africa in the news: South African journalists attacked and threatened amid civil unrest, 4 radio stations looted: Lusaka, Zambia, July 13, 2021 ndash; South African authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate recent attacks on media outlets and journalists covering civil unrest in the country, the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Springboks name first black …
South Africa in the news: ANC regional leader who claims Dullah Omar conference was ’stolen’ is threatened with disciplinary action: OLD squabbles ANC’s Dullah Omar region leadership have resurfaced to haunt the party as it prepares to host branch meetings for candidates nominations …: “South Africa” – BingNews Hopes high for more Scots in Lions …
Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by climate change: The future of solar energy? Giles Exley, Author provided Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, according to a 2020 report by the International Energy Agency. But there’s something holding this clean energy powerhouse back: space. Unlike fossil fuel power …