On 13 January 2021, a warning from 17 top scientists was published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, pointing out that the world is on track for a “ghostly future of mass extinction, declining heath, climate-disruption upheavals and resource conflicts this century”.This article is signed by ecologists, biologists and sustainability experts from the United … [Read more...] about Avoiding a Ghastly Future for Earth, Top Scientists Warn
Biodiversity
Biologists Recommend Win-win Conservation Strategies to Tackle Multiple Threats to Biodiversity
The world is currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction event on Earth. Since 1970, global wildlife populations have declined by 65%, and the population size of freshwater species – living in lakes, rivers and wetlands – has declined by 83%. Earlier this month, a landmark United Nations report entitled “Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” was … [Read more...] about Biologists Recommend Win-win Conservation Strategies to Tackle Multiple Threats to Biodiversity
Key Facts About Biodiversity Loss on Earth
Numerous studies have indicated that the world is experiencing the sixth mass extinction event. The top threats to animal and plant species are linked to human activities and overexploitation of wildlife and plants, which are driven by ever-rising demand for food and energy. With the growth of human population and industrialization, human activities are destroying nature and … [Read more...] about Key Facts About Biodiversity Loss on Earth
Three-Fourths of Global Wildlife Populations May Be Wiped Out By 2030, WWF Reports Suggested
On October 30, 2018, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) released its latest report on the current state and trends of global vertebrate biodiversity, entitled “Living Planet Report 2018”, declaring that global wildlife populations declined, on average, by 60% between 1970 and 2014.The Living Planet Report was published every two years. In 2016, WWF reported a 58% decline in … [Read more...] about Three-Fourths of Global Wildlife Populations May Be Wiped Out By 2030, WWF Reports Suggested
Taking Care of Our Earth – A Global Agenda for Ambitious Actions and Rapid Social Transitions
“Earth with all its life is our only home”. With overconsumption and rapid population growth, unfortunately, our humanities are jeopardizing our future by trashing our living environment and exhausting resources on the Earth. Unprecedentedly, we are facing a number of large-scale environmental problems such as air pollution, deforestation, diminishing fresh water supplies, … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Our Earth – A Global Agenda for Ambitious Actions and Rapid Social Transitions