Our Global Food System inspired a report from the UN Environmental Program. Find out why our food issues are as important as green energy to our future. (4:30 min read)
Tag: Biodiversity
Soil Animal Biomass Declining Sharply
Soil animal biomass is declining as tiny organisms get smaller and scarcer. Find out why this poses a threat to our global food system. (4:30 read time)
Wind Turbines: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Wind turbines cut carbon emissions, but they’re unpopular with community groups and environmentalists. Find out why this is more about trust than science. (4:30 min read)
Invasive Alien Species: Forgotten Environmental Threat
Invasive alien species have been a problem for generations. Find out why a new international study warns that the issue is more urgent than ever. (4:30 min read time)
Biodiversity Targets: Canadians Need Actions, Not Words
Biodiversity targets played a significant role in two statements from Canada’s prime minister this week. Find out why those statements ring hollow. (5:30 min read)
Agricultural Biodiversity Under Threat Worldwide
Agricultural biodiversity is being disrupted as family farms give way to factory farms around the world. Find out how this threatens future generations. (5:00 min read)
Soil Biodiversity Now Tracked Globally
Soil biodiversity is a hot topic in science. Find out how a new global database is helping to track the role of soil in fighting climate change and mass extinctions. (4:00 min read)
Biodiversity Always Wins
Researchers have shown that forest biodiversity is healthier than monoculture. Find out what this means for future reforestation plans.
Is it a Bird? Is it a Bee? No, it’s a Hummingbird Moth!
Find out more about a peculiar creature my family discovered at our cottage and why it matters.