The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per yearScience
SourceFebruary 4, 2025
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The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per year
Summary The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species Summary: Preventing extinction for 99 of Australia’s priority species would require an annual investment of…

Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damageClimate
SourceJanuary 7, 2025
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Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damage
New models predict rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will lead to an increase in invasive spongy moth surge, already having a profound effect on…

Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024
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Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally
Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…

Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakesScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 4, 2024
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Invasive jellyfish clones spreading rapidly in British Columbia lakes
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has uncovered the rapid proliferation of an invasive freshwater jellyfish species in…

Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
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Survey reveals gaps in understanding of biodiversity loss among environmental students worldwide
A global survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt has uncovered concerning knowledge gaps among students of environment-related subjects about the causes of biodiversity loss. The…

Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
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Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
