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Global biodiversity is in crisis, but how bad is it? It’s complicated

Biodiversity has been defined as one of nine planetary boundaries that help regulate the planet’s operating system. But humanity is crossing those boundaries, threatening life on Earth.

The world missed a critical deadline to safeguard biodiversity, UN report says

The world missed a critical deadline to safeguard biodiversity, UN report says

A decade ago, United Nations members crafted an agreement to curb the loss of biodiversity. We’ve failed miserably, but all hope is not lost.
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Effective conservation science must shift away from doomsday views and toward solutions: Study

Too much of conservation research focuses on describing the state of nature, in particular declines in biodiversity, and not on developing sustainable solutions.

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Study finds massive reorganization of life across Earth’s ecosystems

Study finds massive reorganization of life across Earth’s ecosystems

Research reveals that almost 30 percent of all species are being swapped out for other species every 10 years.

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