biodiversity
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The cheapest climate solution? Return half of the planet to nature, this scientist says.
Visionary conservationist Eric Dinerstein on why a bold proposal to protect half the earth’s landmass is totally doable.
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This U.N. biodiversity report has me super bummed. What can I do?
Solving environmental problems often requires us to care about other human issues, like poverty.
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Who wore ‘camp’ better: The Met Gala or climate change?
The over-the-top gala fell on the same day the U.N. released its overwhelming biodiversity report. Ironic?
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In the midst of war, this Syrian seed bank is still going
At least for now, the seeds are safe.
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The case for putting people before nature
All over the world, environmental groups are trying to figure out how to balance nature and people in carbon-rich biodiversity hotspots.
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Feral cats are literally eating all of Australia’s wildlife
Cats, not satisfied with ruining Jonathan Franzen's weekend, turn their beady little eyes to the Land Down Under.
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Two middle-schoolers raised $10,000 to help save a 500-million-year old species
The nautilus, a type of mollusk, been around since dinosaurs were alive.
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Here is the future: GIGANTIC cities with HUGE skyscrapers
We at Grist List have taken out the crystal ball that our aunt gave us in third grade and found that it actually sees into the future. And we are here to tell you: The future is pretty intense. Because cities are giant. And skyscrapers are HUGE. Actually, our crystal ball is called Proceedings of […]
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After not seeing one for 33 years, Japanese government finally declares river otters extinct
When you truly love somebody that’s gone missing, you never admit that she’s gone, even if you’ve seen neither hide nor hair of her for 33 years. So now we know how the Japanese government feels about the Japanese river otter. Because the Ministry of the Environment just declared the river otter, last spotted in […]