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Biodiversity
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How A Global Ocean Treaty Could Protect Biodiversity In The High Seas
Oceans cover 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. But, because many of us spend most of our…
Bushfires: Can Ecosystems Recover From Such Dramatic Losses Of Biodiversity?
The sheer scale and intensity of the Australian bushfire crisis have led to apocalyptic scenes making the front…
International Mountain Day: Mountain High, Skin Deep
Mountains are beautiful. However, to fixate on their marvelous physicality is a huge disfavor. We rely on mountains…
The Plastic Challenge: Are We Solving the Plastic Problem or Creating Demons for the Future?
When plastic became the “wonder” product for solving so many modern issues in the 1970s, we did not…
What Can Bees Teach Us About Building Better Urban Ecosystems?
Vacant land and urban agriculture are rejuvenating wild bee populations. Bees love cities. What can cities do to…
Working With Nature Can Help Us Build Greener Cities Instead Of Urban Slums
As Australian cities grow and transform, we need to ensure we are not building the slums of the…
Cities Offer Hope For Saving Native Species
The rapid conversion of natural lands to cement-dominated urban centers is causing great losses in biodiversity. Yet, according…
Urban Organicity, The Benefits Without The Maladies?
Cities – we are repeatedly told – are the future. Governments and global corporations seek to increase productivity…
A First Look Into Our Future With Urban Forestry
We know intuitively that we need trees in our cities. They enhance the public realm, provide shade, cool…
How Earth Will Evolve 10,000 Years From Now
Climate change means the end of our world, but the beginning of another—one with a new set of…
The Value Of Nature In Cities
Nature and cities can live together successfully – if we pursue a long-term vision that recognises and embraces…
Singapore’s ‘Urban Jungle’
Inside a city that works hard at keeping the jungle in “urban jungle.” When it comes to discovering…