These CONSERVATION articles featured in LIVE’s daily newsletter during 2017.
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Probably the biggest conservation story this year was what George Monbiot calls ‘Insectageddon’ – the report that flying insects surveyed on nature reserves in Germany have declined by 76% in 27 years. Insects are the basis of our farming system and without them the lives of billions of people could be endangered.
Insectageddon: The scale and speed of environmental collapse is beyond imagination.
http://www.monbiot.com/2017/10/23/insectageddon/
Global warming could cause fishing to decline by millions of tons each year, study says.
http://www.
We’ll never see these animals again.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Domino Effect: The Loss of Plant Species Triggers the Extinction of Animals
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Big data shows how what we buy affects endangered species
https://www.eurekalert.org/
What’s killing the world’s shorebirds?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Neonicotinoid Pesticide Affects Foraging and Social Interaction in Bumblebees
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Why it’s important to save our seas’ last pristine places.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Development has affected 7 percent of virgin forests since 2000: Study.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Climate policies alone will not save Earth’s most diverse tropical forests
http://www.enn.com/climate/
Risk of Tree Species Disappearing in Central Africa ‘a Major Concern,’ Say Researchers
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Millions of ocean animals might be malnourished.
http://www.
Things fall apart: why do the ecosystems we depend on collapse?
http://theconversation.com/
We are destroying rainforests so quickly they may be gone in 100 years
https://www.theguardian.com/
Study: How climate change threatens mountaintops (and clean water)
https://www.eurekalert.org/
World Heritage sites getting hammered by human activities
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Restoring native plants ‘boosts pollination.’
http://www.
Deforestation rises with incomes in developing economies.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Rising carbon emissions could kill off vital corals by 2100, study warns
https://www.theguardian.com/
Carnivores more seriously threatened by roads than previously acknowledged
https://www.eurekalert.org/
We may live in a post-truth era, but nature does not.
http://www.
Act now before entire species are lost to global warming, say scientists
https://www.theguardian.com/
An end to overfishing could reap billions of dollars in global profits, study says.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Ocean oxygen levels drop 2% in 50 years, Nature study finds.
http://www.
‘Doomsday vault’: 50,000 additions for global life insurance
http://www.news.com.au/
Resurrecting nature: Extinct is not forever
http://www.
Only 10 per cent of coral reefs can be saved from extinction, scientists say
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Our future wilderness will be protected and managed by autonomous robots
http://www.
Forest Degradation in the Tropics
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Across borders – UN experts help migratory species cope with climate change.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
What global climate change may mean for leaf litter in streams and rivers
https://www.eurekalert.org/
How nature creates forest diversity
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Plankton can save the ocean. But who will save the plankton?
https://www.newscientist.com/
Flowering times shift with loss of species from a grassland ecosystem
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Jane Goodall: Why Earth’s most intellectual creature is destroying its only home.
http://www.
Changing temperatures and precipitation may affect living skin of drylands
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Dead Zones May Threaten Coral Reefs Worldwide
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Mapped: The countries with the most trees.
http://www.
Could conservation provide ground for peace in conflict zones?
http://www.
Forests fight global warming in ways more important than previously understood
https://www.eurekalert.org/
11 percent of disappearing groundwater used to grow internationally traded food
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Climate change: global reshuffle of wildlife will have huge impacts on humanity
https://www.theguardian.com/
Mapping the benefits of farm biodiversity.
http://www.
Were humans to go extinct, should the species be revived?
http://www.
Can we find the world’s remaining peatlands in time to save them?
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Climate change impacting ‘most’ species on Earth, even down to their genome
https://www.theguardian.com/
Thousands of tree species are at risk of extinction.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Saved: the endangered species back from the brink of extinction
https://www.theguardian.com/
Large, High-Intensity Forest Fires Will Increase
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Hunting accounts for 83 and 58 percent declines in tropical mammal and bird populations
https://www.eurekalert.org/
As coral reefs die, huge swaths of the seafloor are deteriorating along with them
http://www.
The interaction of human population, food production, and biodiversity protection
http://www.
Ecosystem management as a wicked problem.
http://www.
Living by the lessons of the planet.
http://www.
How fear of death affects human attitudes toward animal life
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Extinction risk for many species vastly underestimated, study suggests
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Half of all species are on the moveand we’re feeling it
http://www.
Long-term fate of tropical forests may not be so dire
http://www.enn.com/climate/
Wildfire in a Warming Climate Could Relegate Some Forests to Shrubland
http://www.enn.com/climate/
Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse
http://theconversation.com/
Lakes worldwide feel the heat from climate change
http://www.
China’s appetite pushes fisheries to the brink.
http://www.
Protection of forests ‘fundamental to security of humanity’s place on this planet,’ UN Forum told
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
The bark side: domestic dogs threaten endangered species worldwide
http://theconversation.com/
Some — but not all — corals adapting to warming climate
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Marine conservation must consider human rights
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Why it’s time to stop punishing our soils with fertilizers.
http://www.
Decades of data on world’s oceans reveal a troubling oxygen decline
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Birds breed early to catch up to climate change.
http://www.
Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world’s bees?
http://theconversation.com/
Larger Swaths of Tropical Forest Being Lost to Commercial Agriculture
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Some Dryland Forests Have Been Hiding in Plain Sight
http://www.enn.com/climate/
Scientists may be ‘vastly’ underestimating the extinction risk facing some species.
http://www.
Can we really eat invasive species into submission?
http://www.
We must act to save dozens of at-risk fish species.
http://www.
Human-induced deforestation is causing an increase in malaria cases
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Effective Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
The perils of publishing location data for endangered species
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Targeted conservation could protect more of Earth’s biodiversity
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Defending the earth: surveying our options
http://www.onlineopinion.com.
Improving the ocean: Getting serious about overfishing
http://www.
The future of fish is farmed.
Entrepreneurs and investors are getting into aquaculture, in an overfished world with a growing appetite for the healthy protein.
http://www.
The awful truth of our mastery over nature
http://www.themercury.com.au/
Survival of coral reefs requires radical rethink of what conservation means, say scientists
https://www.theguardian.com/
We’re on the brink of mass extinction — but there’s still time to pull back
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Restored ocean will alleviate poverty, provide jobs, and improve health, finds report
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Biodiversity moves beyond counting species
http://www.
Worldwide Hotspots for Alien Plants and Animals: Islands and Coastal Regions
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
How to backup life on Earth ahead of any doomsday event
http://theconversation.com/
Humans are ushering in the sixth mass extinction of life on earth, scientists warn
http://www.
Is the world running out of water?
http://www.news.com.au/
How climate change is increasing forest fires around the world.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
Why the world’s rivers are losing sediment and why it matters
http://www.
How grassland management without the loss of species works
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Wilderness Areas Are Being Destroyed but the World Heritage Convention Can Protect Them
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Global ocean health relatively stable over past 5 years
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Why ecocentrism is the key pathway to sustainability.
http://www.
‘Weedy’ fish species to take over our future oceans
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The uninhabitable Earth.
http://www.
How many countries does it take to save a fish?
http://www.
It’s a mistake to focus just on animal extinctions.
http://www.
Paul R Erlich : You don’t need a scientist to know what’s causing the sixth mass extinction.
https://www.theguardian.com/
Environmental defenders being killed in record numbers globally, new research reveals
http://www.
Conserve intact forest landscapes to maximize biodiversity, reduce extinction risk
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/
Cash for carbon: A cost-effective way to reduce deforestation
http://www.enn.com/
A healthy ocean needs viruses.
http://www.
The world lost nearly 49 million acres of forest in 2015
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Is interest in biodiversity declining?
http://www.
Saving the world’s wildlife is not just ‘a white person thing’
https://www.theguardian.com/
Fear May Play a Role in Animal Extinction, Study Reveals
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/
Your cat is killing the Earth – but you can prevent it.
http://www.
‘Indigenous peoples are the best guardians of world’s biodiversity’
https://www.theguardian.com/
Modelling predicts dire consequences for all wetlands within 80 years
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Organised gangs making billions from trade in endangered animals
http://www.abc.net.au/news/
Revitalize the world’s countryside.
http://www.
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests.
http://www.
Back to the wild: How nature is reclaiming farmland.
http://www.
Wiping out a population of animals might help the species
https://www.newscientist.com/
The conservation of threatened species has much to gain from acknowledging people’s spiritual, magical and cultural beliefshttps://www.eurekalert.org/
Conservation Hindered by Geographical Mismatches Between Capacity, Need
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Due to climate change, one-third of animal parasites may be extinct by 2070
https://www.eurekalert.org/
How a tiny portion of the world’s oceans could help meet global seafood demand
http://www.
How we cope with the end of nature
http://www.
The eco guide to healthy beaches
https://www.theguardian.com/
Biodiversity Proves Its Real-World Value
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Farewelling coral reefs
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.
Small-scale fisheries have big impact on oceans
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Mathematics predicts a sixth mass extinction
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Community management slows deforestation, study finds
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Land defenders call on UN to act against violence by state-funded and corporate groups
https://www.theguardian.com/
UMN researchers find recipe for forest restoration
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Does forest certification really work?
http://www.
World’s Botanic Gardens Contain a Third of All Known Plant Species, and Help Protect the Most Threatened
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Sixth mass extinction of wildlife also threatens global food supplies
http://www.
Could techno-fixes and gene therapies really save the world’s coral?
http://www.
Companies’ ‘zero deforestation’ pledges: Everything you need to know.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
What scientists are learning about the impact of an acidifying ocean.
http://www.dailyclimate.org/t/
How to work out which coral reefs will bleach, and which might be spared
https://theconversation.com/
Trophy hunting is unlikely to affect evolution
https://www.eurekalert.org/
The overwhelming value of trees
http://alert-conservation.org/
High marine extinction risk by 2100
http://www.
Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Herbivores help protect ecosystems from climate change
https://www.eurekalert.org/
WWF says alternatives to industrially farmed animal feed must be developed to stop biodiversity loss
https://www.theguardian.com/
Elizabeth Kolbert: Human success at the expense of other species is “a pretty awful legacy.”
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New study finds nature is vital to beating climate change
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Plant more trees to combat climate change: Scientists.
http://www.
Three-quarters of the total insect population lost in protected nature reserves
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Rare tree species safeguard biodiversity in a changing climate
https://www.eurekalert.org/
New study predicts worldwide change in shallow reef ecosystems as waters warm
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Logged Tropical Rainforests Still Support Biodiversity Even When the Heat Is On
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/
Forest fires stoke record loss in world tree cover: Monitor
http://www.reuters.com/
Many Planned Roads in the Tropics Shouldn’t Be Built
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
Conservation spending predicts rise and fall of global biodiversity
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Marine species threatened by deep-sea mining
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Climate Change Could Decrease Sun’s Ability to Disinfect Lakes, Coastal Waters
https://www.sciencedaily.com/
What we’re missing about the Sixth Extinction
http://nautil.us/issue/53/
Agroforestry: An increasingly popular solution for a hot, hungry world
https://news.mongabay.com/
Deeper corals may be safest from climate change
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/
Can corals adapt to climate change?
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Urban-Based Evolution: Species Are Rapidly Adapting to City Habitats
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
Unless we regain our historic awe of the deep ocean, it will be plundered
https://theconversation.com/
How to manage forest pests in the Anthropocene? Bring theory
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Urbanization may have a positive effect on the soils
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Urban Trees are Growing Faster Worldwide
http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/
What counts as ‘nature’? It all depends
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Species may appear deceptively resilient to climate change
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Higher Plant Species Richness May Not Be Enough To Protect Ecosystems From The Worst Impacts Of Climate Extremes
http://www.enn.com/wildlife/
Let’s just pretend pesticides don’t harm wildlife
http://thehill.com/opinion/
Common pesticide can make migrating birds lose their way, research shows
https://www.theguardian.com/
Tropical deforestation is getting bigger, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/
Mangroves lack the genetic diversity to adapt to climate change
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/
Medium-sized carnivores most at risk from environmental change
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Invasive plants have unprecedented ability to pioneer new continents and climates
https://www.eurekalert.org/
IUCN Red List: Wild crops listed as threatened
http://www.bbc.com/news/
Study finds variation within species is a critical aspect of biodiversity
https://www.eurekalert.org/
Imagining the jellyfish apocalypse
https://www.theatlantic.com/
What’s Causing the Sharp Decline in Insects, and Why It Matters
http://e360.yale.edu/features/
Here’s a great way to visualize the huge potential of forest conservation and restoration as ‘natural climate solutions’
https://news.mongabay.com/
Almost 36 billion tons of soil is lost every year due to water, and deforestation and other changes in land use make the problem worse.
http://www.enn.com/
Frequent fires can irreparably harm even the most resilient ecosystems
https://psmag.com/environment/
Animals that could disappear because of us
https://whyy.org/npr_story_
How invasive weeds can make wildfires hotter and more frequent
https://theconversation.com/
Losing the wilderness: a 10th has gone since 1992 and gone for good
https://www.theguardian.com/
AI is learning from our encounters with nature and that’s a concern
https://theconversation.com/