Few feel the pain of the Great Barrier Reef’s decline more acutely than the scientists trying to save it. Ahead of a UN climate summit, two researchers write of their grief, and hope.
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Dust from the breakup of an asteroid changed the Earth’s climate and led to an increase in marine biodiversity, study shows.
What has just happened may represent the irreplaceable loss of a small but nonetheless precious part of the planet’s biological heritage.
Every cloud has a silver lining – even the debris cloud from an asteroid impact
The government has reportedly set aside 180,000 hectares of land for construction of a new capital in East Kalimantan.
Feral pigs are a destructive invasive species across much of North America. In a recent study, forest patches where feral pigs were present had fewer mammal and bird species than swine-free zones.
Conservationists have found a shortcut in the race to save Earth’s threatened species.
It’s unlikely that all species of bees will go extinct anytime soon – but current losses could still have a terrible impact on food supplies and ecosystems.
In the wake of decades of violence, ex-guerrillas in Colombia are making conservation part of the path to peace.
The world needs to move towards sustainable agriculture – but what is that, exactly? Australia urgently needs coherent policy.
There’s a buzz around sustainability, but consumers still struggle to develop new habits. Here’s how to change that.
Doug Ford’s government is undercutting the environment by giving business and development the upper hand.
Thousands of wildlife photographs are taken every day – they could prove very valuable for conservation.
Climate change is accelerating and species are dying out at a record rate. Experts imagine how inviting nature into our lives could help.
Britain’s councils are cutting roadside verges less often to allow vibrant wildflower meadows to bloom.
Wildflowers, bees and butterflies – your lawn is a vibrant ecosystem waiting to be unleashed.
Restoring tropical rainforests is good for the climate, wild species and humans. But where to start? A new study pinpoints locations that will maximize benefits and minimize negative impacts.
The abandonment of crops and pastures allows the natural regeneration of bushes and forests and the recolonization of fauna.
Japan’s exit from the IWC should spur on more global cooperation on environmental issues, not less.
Academia can play an important role by helping institutions break out of their silos to improve large carnivore conservation.
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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