A wealth of biodiversity has been found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, an area earmarked for exploitation by mineral firms 

The Guardian

More than 5,000 new species discovered in Pacific deep-sea mining hotspot

The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.

Wired

Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate

Devon cattle stand in for extinct aurochs in project aimed at protecting precious species such as sand lizards



U.K: Dorset ‘super reserve’ recreates ancient savannah habitat to boost biodiversity

“Policies and farming practices have changed through the years and changes today focusing on creating wet grassland habitat on peat soils are encouraged to support biodiversity and climate mitigation plans.”



AgriLand

Bogland biodiversity and how it can help mitigate climate change

While the endangered status of some species in China is improving, “the overall trend of biodiversity decline has not been reversed,” according to Xinhua. 



China Dialogue

Biodiversity decline not yet halted

The cultivation of oil palm is here to stay. However, a five-year study indicates that creating islands of native trees within oil-palm monocultures increases biodiversity and ecosystem functioning without notably lowering crop yields.


Nature

Tree islands boost biodiversity in oil-palm plantations

In Slovenia, as in Europe, dry grasslands are under threat from the twin dangers of the intensification of farmland and, conversely, agricultural abandonment and overgrowth

UNESCO

Slovenia: conserving biodiversity and promoting natural science education in the dry grasslands

World Biodiversity Day reminds us that the profound crises we confront are just different sides of the same coin

Scientific American 

One Planet, Two Crises: Tackling Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Fight for Our Future

“On the International Day for Biological Diversity, we reflect on our relationship with humanity’s life-support system, from the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the energy that fuels us and the medicines that heal us, our lives are wholly dependent on healthy ecosystems,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said.



United Nations

Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’

Despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems



22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity

The Earth is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis and this fall in biodiversity threatens not only the environment, but also the global economy.


World Economic Forum

The compelling reason why the financial sector must invest in boosting Earth's biodiversity 

International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated each year on 22 May, is an opportunity to not only acknowledge the crucial role healthy biodiversity plays in the survival of the planet but also to assess the nature crisis.



UNEP

From agreement to action: The road ahead for the Global Biodiversity Framework

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, one of the strongest conservation laws in the world. It continues to have far-reaching impacts, especially in the Mountain West.



Wyoming Public Media

A bedrock environmental law in the U.S. turns 50

Safeguarding the world’s diverse ecosystems means better health for people and the globe. Here’s how investors can help.



Morgan Stanley

How Investing Can Protect Global Biodiversity

Conservation and protection of farmland wildlife and habitats is an important dimension of environmental sustainability. In order of priority, decisions about the management of wildlife habitats should aim to: retain, enhance, create.



Teagasc

How farmers can support biodiversity

Besides a lack of honey, which less than four percent of the known 20,000 species produce, bees play a key role in maintaining biodiversity and mitigating climate change through pollination – the act of transferring pollen grains from one plant to another enabling fertilization and the production of seeds.

Zurich Insurance Group

Why are bees so important for biodiversity?

The Colombian port city is embracing green urban development, from transforming the riverfront to building new parks


Financial Times

Colombia: Barranquilla shakes off industrial past in bid to protect biodiversity

A biodiversity preservation project was launched in the Central region of Togo last Friday, May 12. The project, according to Agence Togolese de Presse, covers the Dibidjo mountain in Afadadè, and the Kalo River banks in Avadadè.

Togo First

Togo: A biodiversity project has been launched in the central region

Fossil fuel operations are ongoing in hundreds of nature conservation areas, a report has revealed.



Euronews

Which European countries allow oil and gas operations in protected areas?

Finnish scientists have developed a pilot project toolkit for corporations to assess their impact on biodiversity, or their "biodiversity footprint."



Just Style

Project unveils biodiversity footprint toolkit to assess impact on nature

Nature | Biodiversity

Foodservice companies have long struggled with the challenge of what to do with all of their food waste

Tech Xplore

Study highlights the role of clean technology in reducing food waste

The Biden administration this year finalized a rule to cement broad protections for wetlands. That regulation must now be reworked in light of the Supreme Court ruling.

Politico

Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach

Without targeted support for low- and middle-income countries to transition toward zero-emission mobility, global progress toward zero-emission goals will be critically slowed

Global transition to electric vehicles needs urgent support, report warns

On Monday, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations



European Commission

EU calls for agreement on global rules to end plastic pollution

In a recent study published in the Environment International Journal, researchers discussed the relationship between long-term exposure to air pollution and its impact on cardiometabolic health markers.



News Medical 

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

Experts said the decision would sharply undercut the agency’s authority to protect millions of acres of wetlands under the Clean Water Act, leaving them subject to pollution without penalty.



The New York Times

Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Power to Address Water Pollution

The Port of Oakland wants to widen its basins, bringing more megaships — and more pollution — to an already overburdened community.

Earthjustice

How a Bay Area Community is Fighting Port Pollution

Campaign group says plastics are incompatible with circular economy as countries prepare for treaty talks



Recycled plastic can be more toxic and is no fix for pollution, Greenpeace warns

Air pollution is a growing problem of public health concern, with data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showing that 99% of the global population breathes air that contains high levels of pollutants, with low-income and middle-income countries suffering from a disproportionate level of exposure.

Clinical Trial Arena

The troubling health impacts of air pollution

The city limits toxic air pollutants like lead and formaldehyde. A policy revision expands the list, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.



WHYY

Philadelphia changed how it regulates toxic air pollution. Here are 3 things to know

Plastic pollution could drop by 80 percent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, a new report by UN Environment Program said.



Manila Standard

UN outlines roadmap to slash global plastic pollution by 80%

The West Virginia senator accused the Biden administration of killing coal plants. One, in particular, has helped enrich him.

Manchin attacked EPA’s new rules. They could cost him millions.

Report urges actions to reduce exposure to pollution and for brain health to be in net zero strategies

Call for dementia risk to be included in UK air pollution policies

Tracking water pollution, Ordnance Survey (OS) and CGI have developed a satellite AI model which can predict and identify pollution events using location data


Open Access Government

AI model tracking water pollution has a 91.5% accuracy rate

At a park in one of the world’s most polluted cities, a sleek filtration “tower” has been quietly purifying the surrounding air since last summer

Could these air purification towers tackle India’s pollution problem?

The strategy proposed in the report would result in $1.27tn in savings and create approximately 700,000 jobs by 2040

Packaging Gateway

UNEP’s report claims 80% of plastic pollution can be reduced by 2040

The report shows how an integrated, systemic shift from a linear to a circular economy can keep plastics out of our ecosystems and bodies, and in the economy. The report lays out key elements of the required market transformation – rethinking and redesigning products; reusing, recycling, reorienting and diversifying markets; and addressing demand for durable plastics. The reports
also looks at how to manage the legacy of plastic pollution already in the environment, and it defines the policy and legislative changes that can drive the transformation. 

Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy

Government has rowed back on plans to ditch 4,000 laws but key pollution legislation still slated to go



Air pollution transparency rules among EU laws to be scrapped by UK

Several cities in Southeast Asia experienced sweltering temperatures over the weekend, with some areas hitting new all-time highs as global climate change intensifies both heat waves and air pollution in the region.


CNBC

Southeast Asia hit with record-breaking heat and heavy air pollution

Prolonged exposure to diesel pollution, which includes a complex mixture of pollutants, can have serious health effects on humans, said experts here even as the government contemplates a ban on diesel vehicles.

Tribune India

Long-term exposure to diesel pollution bad for health: Experts

Nature | Pollution

Scotland's environment agency has issued its first alert level warning of this year about water scarcity.



U.K: Water scarcity alert issued for parts of the Highlands

Surfers, paddleboarders and swimmers in the United Kingdom paddled out to fight water pollution last weekend.

The Inertia

Surfers Protest Water Pollution Across United Kingdom

The White House has announced a key deal with Arizona, California and Nevada to conserve large amounts of water from the drought-afflicted Colorado River.



NPR 

Colorado River states announce breakthrough water sharing deal

More than half of New Mexico was experiencing some form of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, even amid early spring rainfall reported throughout the state.

Carlsbad Current Argus

Less rain. Rising temperatures. Climate change forces New Mexico to plan for water scarcity

A team of 40+ USDA scientists has listed the most significant looming challenges facing water resources and agricultural production nationwide.



Axios

Future of food production hinges on water

Groundwater levels rapidly declined in rural Lee County after San Antonio began pumping the water and moving it 100 miles southwest. A Senate bill initially approved by the House on Tuesday would help affected well owners.



The Texas Tribune

Rural Texas landowners who lost water access due to San Antonio pipeline could soon get relief

The local water company serving three area communities reminded customers of mandatory water conservation measures regarding sprinkler irrigation systems through October.

Patch 

Water Conservation Rules Unveiled In Simsbury, Granby, East Granby

Rivers are a source of life and a crucial resource for both India and Pakistan. The two countries share six rivers, including the Indus River

Earth.Org

Water Politics in the Himalayas: Impact on River Disputes and Environmental Sustainability

At this point in our lives, we are all aware of how the use of plastic can have a negative impact on both one’s life and the environment. However, the increased awareness of the necessity of eliminating single-use plastic through new channels, as well as climate change activists, has resulted in a paradigm shift in how individuals process their thoughts, even when switching simple items in our everyday lives.

The Statesman

Becoming water-positive and plastic-neutral

The year 2023 marks the first major United Nations (UN) conference dedicated to water since 1977

ReliefWeb

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2023

Water is an integral part of everyday life. It’s also vital to golf. That’s why the United States Golf Association says it’s investing $30 million in its effort to drive forward a more sustainable game. Last month, the USGA announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment toward reducing golf’s use of water.

Golfweek

Why the USGA committing $30 million to water conservation is important for golf's future

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Colorado are teaming up to encourage water conservation. The organizations met at the state Capitol to reveal a new agreement on Monday.

CBS News

USDA and Colorado team up to encourage water conservation

The latest project undertaken by the Sustainability Exploration Environmental Data Science programme will focus on the 55-square-mile North Devon Biosphere. 

Environment Journal

Water pollution events now detectable from space

A fivefold increase in cooling-related greenhouse gas emissions is expected by 2050 (1) from a combination of improved standards of living, especially in countries with humid climates, and the ongoing overall warming of the planet. Alternative approaches to efficient cooling are required to meet these needs.

Science.org

Sustainable cooling with water generation

Department of Environmental Conservation officials say rural villages in line for new projects will also need operations and maintenance support

Alaska Beacon

With money pouring in for Alaska water and sewer projects, focus shifts to ensuring sustainability

After a drought-stricken California lifted a year of mandatory water-use cuts that were effective in 2015 and 2016, urban water use crept back up somewhat, but the overall lasting effect was a more waterwise Golden State, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.

Newswise

Forced water-use cuts made California more waterwise

The 21st century has seen a rapid increase in the number of countries in the Global South experiencing water scarcity.

East Asia Forum

Solutions for Vietnam’s water scarce Delta

A recent study has revealed that the water consumption habits of wealthy people, including their swimming pools, well-watered gardens, and clean cars, contribute significantly to water crises in cities. 

One Green Planet

Swimming Pools of the Rich Are Driving City Water Crises, New Study Says

Nature | Water

The taxi boat shoots past Lamu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for being the oldest and best preserved Swahili settlement dating back to 1370. It is a hot and sunny afternoon, and the 20-minute ride on clear turquoise water that shimmers under the blazing sun comes to a stop and docks on the beach next to a nondescript boatyard.

UN Environment Programme

How a boat made of plastic put the spotlight on pollution

A bronze sculpture has been unveiled in Norway of the walrus nicknamed Freya, who gained global attention last summer after basking in the Oslo fjord until officials euthanised her.



Sculpture of euthanised walrus Freya unveiled in Oslo

European Environment Agency says Ukraine crisis cannot be used to justify delay



EU environmental watchdog criticises calls to stall pesticides cut

More than 500 museums took part in activities last weekend to highlight the nation’s biodiversity loss through the Wild Escape campaign.

Museums Association

Museums join forces to highlight biodiversity loss

A legal dispute in Montana could drastically curb the government's use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires after environmentalists raised concerns about waterways that are being polluted with the potentially toxic red slurry that's dropped from aircraft.

ABC News

Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardant

Opponents of deep-sea mining are mobilising to stop a United Nations body from issuing the first licenses for the controversial practice later this year, saying not enough is known about the seabed environment or the impact that mining could have on marine ecosystems.

Reuters

Factbox: The main players in the push towards deep-sea mining

Oil spilled routinely into UK waters over five years has added up to thousands of tonnes of pollution endangering marine life, according to data shown exclusively to BBC News.



BBC Science Focus

North Sea oil spills exceed safe level 

More than a dozen environmental groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for not revising its water pollution-control standards, which regulate the amount of harmful chemicals that can be dumped into rivers, lakes and streams. The groups claim the current standards haven’t been updated in decades, which violates the Clean Water Act.

Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution standards

Hybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan



Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners

Minister of Environment and Climate Change affirmed Qatar’s interest in preserving biodiversity and protecting all local creatures threatened with extinction, including the project to protect hawksbill sea turtles.

Zawya

Qatar committed to protecting biodiversity, threatened species

On an early spring afternoon, Tregantle Beach is bathed in a dazzling light reminiscent of a painting by British landscape artist JMW Turner as sea, sky and sun merge.

France24

Plastic pollution is scourge of English coastal region

It remains to be seen whether the commitments made at the conference will ensure universal, safe, affordable and equitable access to water.

The Hindu

The takeaways from the UN World Water Conference

In 2022, the European Commission published its proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law. This is landmark legislation for the conservation of wild animals habitats in the EU and the time to act is now!

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