European Parliament lawmakers said they had reached a compromise deal on European Union plans to restore damaged natural ecosystems, even after the biggest group walked out of negotiations. European People's Party (EPP) lawmakers quit the negotiation... [2187 chars]

The EU Commission has rejected the idea that the law will endanger food security, pointing to evidence that climate change and plummeting biodiversity are core threats to food production. The proposal would require countries to introduce measures to restore nature in 20% of their land and sea.

EU lawmakers push for nature deal after biggest group walks out

Dr Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain, Chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, at the inaugural meeting of the Assembly at Dublin Castle, Ireland.
When Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was first asked to chair the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity loss... [1715 chars]

The academic and activist explains the magic of biodiversity

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: ‘We need to look after our bogs, like we look after the Book of Kells’

NEW YORK – A team of earth scientists first introduced the concept “planetary boundaries” almost 15 years ago to identify major earth systems that were at risk of instability because of human activity.
They looked at systems including the climate, bi... [3857 chars]

They suggest using biodiversity metrics to limit the destruction of species and ecosystems. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Humans have blown past key limits for earth’s stability, scientists say

President Michael D Higgins has warned that the planet is “in peril” as he launched a major gardening festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
This is the 17th year of the Bord Bia Bloom event, where gardens, plants and food are showcased to thousands of v... [3471 chars]

Michael D Higgins highlighted conclusions made in a report by the Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss

President Higgins warns planet is ‘in peril’ as he launches gardening festival

The Amazon Rainforest is an incredible place. It's often called the "lungs of the Earth" because it helps balance our global ecosystem. Covering a vast area across nine South American countries, the Amazon Forests are not only stunningly beautiful bu... [3906 chars]

Guardians of the Green: Exploring the Beauty and Importance of the Amazon Forests and the Urgent Need for Global Action to Safeguard this Breathtaking Ecosystem and Preserve its Unparalleled Biodiversity, Climate-Regulating Role, Invaluable Resources, and the Indigenous Communities' Sustainable Way of Life

Guardians of the Green: Exploring the Beauty and Importance of Amazon Forests

Analysis: urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses
By Suzanne M. Egan, Jennifer Pope and Anne Dolan, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Sarah O'Malley, Limerick City and County Council
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Urban greenways bring benefits for physical and mental health, biodiversity and local businesses

How car-free urban greenways support local communities

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Died: May 30th, 2023
Michael Viney, nature writer, illustrator, journalist and long-time Irish Times columnist, has died aged 90. His Another Life column, written and illustrated from his home in Thallabawn, Co Mayo ran on Sa... [9668 chars]

Editor of The Irish Times says Viney ‘pioneered a new genre, his deep concern for biodiversity, climate action and sustainable living lighting the path for others to follow’

Michael Viney obituary: A life of self-sufficiency and curiosity in Ireland’s wild west

Wealthy countries should pay for the loss and damage they cause to nature in poorer countries in the same way as for climate impacts, researchers have argued.
At the Cop27 climate talks in November, world leaders agreed to a dedicated “loss and damag... [4738 chars]

Rich nations should pay for biodiversity loss, which disproportionately affects poor countries, say scientists

Experts call for ‘loss and damage’ fund for nature in developing world

The federal government has promised to protect at least 30 per cent of Canada's land and water by 2030
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a new Village Media website devoted to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Par... [5294 chars]

The federal government has promised to protect at least 30 per cent of Canada's land and water by 2030

Ontario launches latest biodiversity strategy amid land-use concerns

More than half of the provinces’ ministers have skipped out on a meeting with the feds and Indigenous leaders to discuss halting land and water loss in Canada.
Environment ministers from Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scot... [643 chars]

Environment ministers from Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and the Northwest Territories attended the meeting

More than half of Canada’s environment ministers skip meeting on biodiversity loss

OTTAWA — More than half of the provinces' ministers have skipped out on a meeting with the feds and Indigenous leaders to discuss halting land and water loss in Canada.
Environment ministers from Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, ... [739 chars]

OTTAWA — More than half of the provinces' ministers have skipped out on a meeting with the feds and Indigenous leaders to discuss halting land and water loss in Canada.

About half of Canada's environment ministers skip meeting on biodiversity loss

OTTAWA - More than half of the provinces’ ministers have skipped out on a meeting with the feds and Indigenous leaders to discuss halting land and water loss in Canada.
Environment ministers from Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, ... [744 chars]

OTTAWA - More than half of the provinces’ ministers have skipped out on a meeting with the feds and Indigenous leaders to discuss halting land and wat...

About half of Canada’s environment ministers skip meeting on biodiversity loss

Have you ever seen a forest full of medicinal plants? It’s right here in Pune city.
Be it Agastya, Agnimantha, Arjun, Ashok, Japa or Nimba — a bunch of medicinal plants cultivated as part of a first-of-its-kind experimental project has grown into a m... [3838 chars]

Using an acclaimed Japanese method of plantation, the benefits of this mini-forest at the institute's 19.5-acre campus in Kothrud are two-fold, say officials: tackle the scarcity of rare and endangered plants -- and purify the air, and build soil and biodiversity, in a densely populated region.

A unique forest full of medicinal plants comes up in Pune - thanks to Ayurveda researchers

Nature Restoration Laws can work in Ireland if introduced correctly according to the 21st Baron of Dunsany, Randal Plunkett, a leading advocate for rewilding.
The EU directive aimed at restoring damaged ecosystems across the continent has been the so... [3628 chars]

Randal Plunkett, the 21st Baron of Dunsany, speaks to Katie Hannon on Upfront: The Podcast about his rewilding project at Dunsany Castle and why Ireland needs to act now to tackle the biodiversity and climate crises

The aristocrat leading Ireland's rewilding revolution

What law is the EU proposing that’s caused such controversy?
The Nature Restoration Law is an EU effort to try to tackle the large losses in biodiversity over the past half century. It proposes measures in many areas, including for woodlands, oceans,... [2966 chars]

EU Nature Restoration Law aims to tackle large losses in biodiversity over past half century

Q&A: What is rewetting and why is it important?

Scientists have discovered more than 5,000 new species living on the seabed in an untouched area of the Pacific Ocean that has been identified as a future hotspot for deep-sea mining, according to a review of the environmental surveys done in the are... [4740 chars]

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

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

MEPs have been accused of whipping up “a culture war against nature” after the fisheries and agriculture committees voted against the EU’s biodiversity restoration law.
Last June, the European Commission revealed proposals for legally binding targets... [3741 chars]

Fears biodiversity proposals could be abandoned amid opposition from lobby groups and some countries

MEPs accused of ‘culture war against nature’ by opposing restoration law

Nearly half of all species are under threat according to the global study on biodiversity.
The impact of industrialisation and human behaviour on biodiversity is much more extreme than science previously acknowledged, with 48pc of species declining t... [1950 chars]

The Belfast scientists’ global study on biodiversity was conducted using population trends as a measure rather than the traditional methods.

Biodiversity loss is more serious than previously thought, Belfast study finds

The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on Monday, centres on moving from talk to action: build back biodiversity. "On the International Day for Biological Diversity, we reflect on our relationship with humanity's life-s... [4459 chars]

Read more about Biodiversity Day: Protecting humanity’s ‘life-support system’ on Devdiscourse

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

What do the first baby Andalusian gorilla, an elephant calf and a small Bornean orangutan have in common? They were all born in one of three bioparcs that exist in Spain, becoming a symbol of hope and environmental resilience at a time when their res... [8230 chars]

What do the first baby Andalusian gorilla, an elephant calf and a small Bornean orangutan have in common? They were all born in one of three bioparcs that

Parks Reactivating the Pulse of Biodiversity

On International Biodiversity Day, the wildflower meadow at Trinity College in Dublin city centre is a blooming good demonstration of how to promote biodiversity in urban spaces.
The formal lawns at Trinity's front gates were dug up in July 2020 afte... [2677 chars]

On International Biodiversity Day, the wildflower meadow at Trinity College in Dublin city centre is a blooming good demonstration of how to promote biodiversity in urban spaces.

Trinity wildflower meadow still creating a buzz

A 2,000 hectare biodiversity restoration project for the Glenasmole Valley in the Dublin Mountains has been launched by the Government.
It will be led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
The measures include re-wetting blanket bog and plantin... [3859 chars]

A 2,000 hectare biodiversity restoration project for the Glenasmole Valley in the Dublin Mountains has been launched by the Government.

Native trees, blanket bog planned in mountain project

Have you been to the Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve in Nainital? Located just 18 km outside Ramnagar, Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve is most probably one of the most offbeat places in the vicinity of Ramnagar and Jim Corbett National Park.It is a pro... [1673 chars]

Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve and what it’s doing for nature conservation, Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve is a protected area located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The reserve aims to conserve and protect the wildlife and biodiversity of the region, including various species of birds, mammals, and

Pawalgarh Conservation Reserve and what it’s doing for nature conservation

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An invasive species is an animal or a plant that has been introduced into a new environment that can cause considerable harm to the native biodiversity.

Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants are damaging homes

With over 700 documented species of flora and fauna – including some of the endangered ones – a 77-hectare site towards north Ahmedabad has been proposed as a biodiversity park by a group of citizens.
Located between Koteshwar Gam and Bhat near the N... [3899 chars]

In addition to this dry landscape, the group has also identified a newly developed wetland area along the eastern side. The stream - that was once seasonal - is now fed by localised sources of water, including drainage.

With 700 species, group pitches Ahmedabad site as biodiversity park

Recently published in PeerJ Life and Environment, researchers successfully use aircraft surveys with novel instrumentation to capture airborne nucleic acids and probe biodiversity in the atmosphere, uncovering surprising findings.
A groundbreaking re... [5154 chars]

Recently published in PeerJ Life and Environment, researchers successfully use aircraft surveys with novel instrumentation to capture airborne nucleic acids and probe biodiversity in the atmosphere, uncovering surprising findings.

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

In general, I try to adopt a “good for you, not for me” approach to other people’s gardens. Ultimately, gardening is something that has brought me greatest pleasure when I have felt able to do it exactly as I wish. If you want to fill yours with gnom... [3447 chars]

Not only is it tedious, but cutting your lawn is bad for garden biodiversity. Just say No Mow

Leaving grass to grow is easier, looks good, and supports pollinators

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There are biases and gaps in both natural history collections and in biodiversity apps and di... [5916 chars]

There are biases and gaps in both natural history collections and biodiversity apps like eBird and iNaturalist, research finds.

Biodiversity collections and apps both have bias

MONTREAL, May 10, 2023 /CNW/ – Forests and trees clean the air that we breathe, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity and help cool our urban centres. They also capture and store carbon, making them an effective natural way to fight climate cha... [7820 chars]

MONTREAL, May 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Forests and trees clean the air that we breathe, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity and help cool our urban centres.

Minister Guilbeault Announces Federal Support to Plant Over 275,000 New Trees Across Montreal Region

Since the Cambrian explosion 538.8 million years ago – a time when many of the animal phyla we're familiar with today were established – five major mass extinction events have whittled down the biodiversity of all creatures great and small.
Last year... [3744 chars]

Since the Cambrian explosion 538.8 million years ago – a time when many of the animal phyla we're familiar with today were established – five major mass extinction events have whittled down the biodiversity of all creatures great and small.

Scientists Uncovered Evidence of What Could Be Earth's First Mass Animal Extinction

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Many believe deer are negatively impacting on biodiversity.
There is widespread support for the culling of deer after a public consultation process.
Over 1,500 submissions were made.
82 per cent of respondents believe deer are negativ... [523 chars]

Many believe deer are negatively impacting on biodiversity.

Public support grows for culling of deer in Ireland

OVER 80% OF respondents to the first major public consultation into the impact of deer say that the national herd is damaging biodiversity, with similar numbers complaining about damage to farm crops and road safety.
In order to tackle the problems r... [2763 chars]

Over 1,500 people took part in a public consultation on the issue.

Over 80% believe national deer herd is damaging biodiversity as call for cull grows

The overall size of the deer population in Ireland is unknown because no census of numbers has ever been conducted. Photograph: iStock
The first-ever public consultation on the Irish deer population has seen a large majority of respondents call for l... [2234 chars]

Respondents to public consultation said animals negatively affecting biodiversity, damaging crops and causing road safety issues

Calls for larger deer culls after record 55,000 shot dead last year

Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators
Have you heard about No Mow May? Professor Jane Stout from Trinity College Dublin, expert on pollinator and pollination ecology, and... [2675 chars]

Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators

Why you should take a break from mowing your lawn

Ireland’s few remaining natural forests are being “ecologically trashed”, Eoghan Daltun, author of the bestselling An Irish Atlantic Rainforest, told a recent DCU conference.
He added that it was “inexcusable” that this degradation extends into the h... [2563 chars]

Forestry management appears in many cases to be all of a piece with the State’s dismal record in protecting and restoring our biodiversity

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s forests: a question of management

Despite the misgivings of conservationists and non-governmental organisations, Nepal is about to embark upon the commercial farming of wild animals, including a number of endangered species.
Decades after Nepal’s National Parks and Wildlife Conservat... [9536 chars]

Activists are afraid the move will encourage illegal trade, while the country’s Department of National Parks believes it will aid in conservation.

Nepal is ready to start commercial wildlife farming, including someday of tigers and rhinos

Researchers have warned that with glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change, invertebrates that live in the cold meltwater rivers of the European Alps will face widespread habitat loss. Many of the species are likely to become res... [4626 chars]

Researchers warned that with glaciers melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change, invertebrates that live in the cold meltwater rivers of the European Alps will face widespread habitat loss.

Vanishing glaciers pose threat to Alpine Biodiversity: Study

Invertebrates living in the cool meltwater rivers of the European Alps could lose most of their habitat and disappear, as the mountain range’s glaciers melt at an unprecedented rate due to climate change, according to a study.
Although they are often... [4002 chars]

Overlooked animals vital for alpine ecosystems might lose most of their habitat and disappear, research suggests

Melting glaciers in Alps threaten biodiversity of invertebrates, says study

Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge submissions being accepted until July 31
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Living Lakes Canada’s photo contest is back for 2023.
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Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge submissions being accepted until July 31

Living Lakes Canada photo challenge now underway

In a recent study published in The Medical Journal of Australia, researchers reviewed the significance of preserving Australia's biodiversity for the well-being of human health.
Study: Why losing Australia's biodiversity matters for human health: ins... [5192 chars]

Researchers reviewed the significance of preserving Australia's biodiversity for the well-being of human health.

Why the preservation of Australia's biodiversity is essential for human health

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The Super Garden judge says we need to reduce our lawn size, move away from trying to banish weeds, and avoid using harsh pesticides and herbicides, as this harms biodiversity

RTÉ Super Garden judge's top tips for weeds and improving biodiversity

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John Dyer and Joanne Short will be showcasing their new paintings celebrating the biodiversity of Cornwall and the environmental story of Africa

Cornwall artist chosen to cross the globe and paint the world's only Northern white rhinos left

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One of Earth’s largest habitats could see its rich diversity of life reduced by the end of the cent... [7141 chars]

The climate crisis poses a threat to the rich biodiversity of life that exists in the ocean's twilight zone, which exists just beyond the reach of sunlight. Life in this region could be reduced between 20% and 40% in the next 50 years, research warns.

Life in ocean's 'twilight zone' threatened by climate change

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Researchers at the University of Exeter and the National Trust are joining forces to improve... [2755 chars]

The University of Exeter and the National Trust have teamed up to help

Partnership’s research will boost UK biodiversity and protect landscapes

Royal Mail of the miniature sheet for the set of four of new stamps issued to mark the coronation (Royal Mail/PA) — © Royal Mail
Royal Mail is commemorating the coronation with four new stamps, depicting the King being crowned and celebrating the mul... [3426 chars]

Royal Mail is commemorating the coronation with four new stamps, depicting the King being crowned and celebrating the multi-faith and biodiversity causes Charles has made his life’s work.

King’s crowning and causes on new stamps celebrating coronation

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 27) — The Mindoro oil spill may damage habitats worth ₱7 billion in affected areas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR–BMB) said Thursday.
The agency was refer... [1452 chars]

The Mindoro oil spill may damage habitats worth ₱7 billion in affected areas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR–BMB) says.

Mindoro oil spill may damage habitats worth ₱7B - DENR

The EU environment agency has urged member states to reduce pesticide usage over concern that sales of harmful chemicals remain strong despite its effects on human health and biodiversity.
The warning comes amid findings that one or more pesticides w... [3040 chars]

The EU environment agency has urged member states to reduce pesticide usage over concern that sales of harmful chemicals remain strong despite its effects on human health and biodiversity.

EU agency calls for reduction in pesticide use

MEXICO CITY — Elena Reygadas' days start early, which explains why she laughs remembering that everything was "dark" when she found out she'd been named best female chef in the world in the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 awards.
“I did not expe... [6017 chars]

Mexico City chef Elena Reygadas, named world's best female chef in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 awards, focuses on Mexico's biodiversity and history.

Elena Reygadas, named world's best female chef, cooks in rhythm with nature

Ranchunliu “Chun” Kamei, collections manager reptiles and amphibians division, looks for a jar of amphibian specimens at the Field Museum on March 28, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar / Chicago Tribune)
Levels below Sue the T. rex and natural history exhibits... [5423 chars]

Collecting specimens today and comparing them with those collected in the past can give insight into how species have been distributed across the planet, survived previous changes in climate and can show biodiversity changes.

Field Museum joins effort to combat climate change by studying the millions of objects in history museums around the world

New York [US], April 23 (ANI/WAM): On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and combat climate change. In his statement, Guter... [1544 chars]

In his statement, Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on maintaining a healthy environment. However, he expressed concern over the ongoing destruction of forests, wetlands, oceans, coral reefs, rivers, seas, and lakes, which is putting one million species at risk of extinction.

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