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… of avoiding a ghastly future ." They pointed to the combined consequences of declining biodiversity (a contributing factor in pandemics, among other things), climate change, a … boosting incomes in the short term." The world has fallen short on pledges to stop the loss of biodiversity and is likely to miss the targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals. … them. That makes this year's environmental politics even more crucial. The next United Nations biodiversity conference is scheduled for October in China, and the next U.N. climate conference …

… to respond to our planetary crisis. It's a range of crises including climate change and biodiversity loss and pollution and so on. King: My hope is that "Journey of the Universe" can …

… Lama, will explore solutions to some of humanity’s greatest challenges: climate change and biodiversity loss, increasing inequality, and technological innovation in support of societal …

… which we can't push Earth Systems without putting our societies at risk: climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, ozone depletion, atmospheric aerosol pollution, … outside the safe operating space for at least four of the nine boundaries: climate change, biodiversity, land-system change, and biogeochemical flows (nitrogen and phosphorus imbalance). … humanity, that threaten the stability of the entire Earth System. These are: climate change, biodiversity integrity (functional and genetic), ocean acidification, depletion of the ozone …

… climate action on March 11. The group's list of 10 key demands — in areas including finance, biodiversity, energy, jobs and community leadership — offer opportunities for both personal …

… Earth." Fr. Augusto Zampini, adjunct secretary of the dicastery, said pollution, overfishing, biodiversity loss and degradation are results of an "extractive mentality" and an unfair and … Planet Earth should be called Planet Ocean, Di Natale said, since it "is the real kingdom of biodiversity." Saving this kingdom will take a holistic, global approach, he added. …

… The coronavirus, rampant wildfires, record hurricanes, plunging biodiversity...the concurrent disasters of our warming world place the climate crisis at the …

… the table." The Indigenous alliance called on Haaland in her new position not only to protect biodiversity from exploitation, but also to protect Indigenous communities around the world who …

… for all people; An end to new fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure, deforestation and biodiversity loss; Increased financing for sustainability in agriculture, infrastructure and …

… A Climate-Conscious Lent series continues, with Fr. Emmet Farrell reflecting on water, biodiversity and cities. …

… diverse areas are also among those that store the largest amounts of carbon, so protecting biodiversity — which would stem the loss of species of animals, plants, insects and other living …

… plans to permit prospecting in national parks and conservation areas, which had "put biodiversity and population survival at risk." "Inequalities between the countryside and large …

… Africa is one of the continents most vulnerable to the climate crisis. He said while its rich biodiversity can help absorb climate-related shocks, industrial-scale agriculture was chipping … of local economies and food supply chains, as seen from the pandemic. "The threats to biodiversity and land degradation" as a result of large-scale farming are concerning "not just …

… cause. Among the top recommendations: Recognize that climate change, land degradation, loss of biodiversity and pollution of air and water are related and must be tackled together. Start …

… for God's creation by responsibly and sustainably caring for their local environment, local biodiversity, the global climate, and the well-being of their families and communities." Grace …

… Francis says is necessary to address this decade's urgent challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and the need to create a more just and sustainable post-COVID-19 world. As part …

… Ecologists also expressed concern that widespread deforestation is leading to diminished biodiversity and increasing the risk of disease pandemics such as COVID-19. A study published in … Nature added to a growing body of evidence that connects trends in human development and biodiversity loss to disease outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world by March …

… to find sympathy with Guterres, who said that “humanity is waging a war on nature” at a UN biodiversity summit in September. “We have to change course and transform our relationship with …

… its struggle against the unrestrained development  taking place in one of the world's most biodiverse areas. …

… stands into lands dominated by squat scrub species. Forest ecologists warn that this may harm biodiversity, lower the capacity of forests to store carbon and even threaten water supplies. … gradually moves upslope. When high-severity fires kill big sections of forest, they also harm biodiversity and habitat for numerous species. Large, intensely burned areas and the shrub cover … lack the varied habitat niches the forest would normally provide, and therefore have reduced biodiversity, says Malcolm North, an ecologist with the University of California, Davis. …