Conservation
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Human impact on Earth's sixth mass extinction accelerating.
More than 48,600 species face extinction, a number that keeps climbing, according to Tandfonline .
Global Ecosystems Adapt to Environmental Stress
As of October 2024, approximately 77% of coral reefs worldwide have been affected by the worst global coral reef bleaching event since records began, according to Statista.
The Hunt for Super Reefs Offers Hope for Coral Conservation
Corals in the Gulf of Aqaba have already demonstrated an extraordinary tolerance to temperatures exceeding 30°C, offering a glimpse into the future of reef survival, according to Unesco .
Brazil's government boosts Amazon conservation efforts
Since President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva's return to office in 2023, annual deforestation in the Amazon has plummeted by over 50%, approaching record lows, according to Nature .
Conservation Gains Vulnerable to Political Shifts
Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) must now assess state-owned conservation lands for potential agricultural use, despite new legislation mandating nature-based solutions for coast
Scientists Use AI to Eavesdrop on Frog Conversations
In a Costa Rican rainforest, a network of AI-powered microphones recently identified over 50 distinct frog 'dialects' within a single species, a level of social complexity previously thought impossibl