Tag: Biodiversity
“Elite plants”, TIM launches a project to safeguard forest biodiversity in Umbria
(Finance) – Protecting and enhancing valuable trees, including rowan, wild service tree, oak, cherry and field maple, sporadically present in the areas of the Forest of Città della Pieve –…
African leaders call on rich countries to deliver pledged funding
More than 140 heads of state and government are meeting in Sharm-el-Sheikh to try to relaunch action against global warming. On November 7, 2022, African leaders called on the countries…
Researchers: “Sweden threatens biodiversity in the EU”
The warning was published in one of the world’s heaviest scientific journals, Science. Gives many examples Guillaume Chapron gives several examples of situations where Sweden has, during the last decade,…
the endangered emperor penguin
One step closer to the sixth mass extinction. The emperor penguin has just been classified as an endangered species by the “Fish and WildLife Service” in the United States. This…
More and more people want a green roof, but how green is that? ‘The cheapest sedum mat does not do much for biodiversity’
There are hundreds of sedum varieties, but only a few, especially the shallow-rooting varieties, are suitable for a green roof. They can withstand heat, moisture, snow and are therefore almost…
Wanted US ivory trafficker extradited from Kenya
Kenyan Abdi Hussein Ahmed, alias Abu Khadi, 59, was extradited to the United States on Saturday (September 3), according to Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations. Abu Khadi is accused of…
Senegal, the last stage of the Tara Océan Foundation laboratory boat
From September 2 to 11, Senegal is the last stage of the Microbiomes mission of the Tara Océan foundation’s laboratory boat. For the first time, scientists have taken samples along…
how does a seawater desalination plant work?
Because of the drought and the decline in water resources, some French cities are opting for desalination or seawater desalination units. This system removes salt from the water to make…
the vultures of the Greek natural park of Dadia, survivors of the flames
On the occasion of an international day dedicated to vultures, September 3, focus on the raptors of the Dadia natural park, in northern Greece. The vultures got very hot there…
Mayotte: dive into the most beautiful lagoons in the world!
With the help of photographer Gabriel Barathieu, dive into the depths of the island of Mayotte and its surroundings! The seabed of the island is full of Pisces and other…