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An Eastern Lowland Gorilla, endemic to the mountainous forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Chris Martin Bahr, WWF

Global vertebrate populations have plunged by two-thirds, says World Wildlife Fund

2020 report declares global vertebrate populations have plunged by two-thirds, among other new findings on the importance of biodiversity.

 
Marcus Ramberg, Flickr

Major biodiversity reports soon to reveal consequential state of decline

Series of biodiversity reports and U.N. meetings to address latest findings on species loss and necessary actions to reverse perilous trends.

 
Seeds from China are being received unsolicited in mailboxes all over the world. Speculation remains as to why. Thr0ke, Flickr

Mysterious seeds, ehighways and the largest go at nuclear fusion yet

Catch up on your climate news: ehighways expand, sleeper trains see a heyday, and France becomes home to the world’s biggest nuclear fusion project.

 
A farmer in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Moses Caeser, CIFOR

How are farmers responding to COVID-19?

Experts report the latest insights from three countries, from ancestral techniques like Ecuador's Chakra system to new government collaborations.

 
The amount of high-value metals and materials, including gold, thrown away last year in electronic devices is estimated to value at least USD 57 billion, which is higher than most countries' GDP. Pea Chesh, Flickr

Coming soon: peak human population! Plus, biodiversity worth USD 10 trillion and why we throw away gold

In this roundup of climate news, half of Oklahoma recognized as Native land, carbon dioxide at 15-million-year high, and biodiversity worth USD 10 trillion.

 
The miombo woodlands in northern Zambia. Jeff Walker, CIFOR

Miombo woodlands: the vast southern African dryland forests hiding in plain sight

In Southern African, the miombo is a belt of expensive timber and African wildlife. But can it survive population growth?

 
Courtesy of Crop Trust

How to feed a growing global population in the midst of a climate crisis

Leading experts say the answer lies in two places: genetic diversity and agroecology.

 
Sichuan's Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, a landscape of connected valleys in southwest China. Roman Korzh, Flickr

Increasing protected areas could yield USD 250 billion in economic output

A new report finds that economic benefits of expanding protected areas to cover 30% of the planet's lands and oceans outweigh the costs 5-to-1.

 

Join 10 conversations on how to use storytelling to change today’s world

At GLF digital conference, Bill McKibben, John Vidal, Al Jazeera, Earth Journalism Network and more join Landscape News to discuss the power of narrative

 

Into the great unknown of terrestrial dark matter: fungi

We know little about some 94 percent of fungi species, which could hold answers for everything from needed medecines to better carbon sequestration.

 
Janene Yazzie, member of the Diné tribe and Indigenous activist. Pilar Valbuena, GLF

What the COP 25 demonstrations mean for Indigenous rights

A statement from Indigenous leader Janene Yazzie on what the COP 25 demonstrations mean in the broader context of ongoing negotiations.

 
Activists outside the main plenary hall at COP 25 before being made to leave the venue. Friends of the Earth International, Flickr

In a day of “unprecedented” demonstrations, youth and Indigenous activism align with concerns over Article 6

The divide between youth and Indigenous activists' main concerns and potential outcomes of Article 6 in the climate negotiations grows wider.

 
An Indigenous women with her tea crops in Tanzania. Aris Sanjaya, CIFOR

For Human Rights Day, hear the stories of two Indigenous women

At COP 25, two Indigenous leaders share what climate change looks like in their communities and how they're using their knowledge to fight it.

 
Demonstrators protest against Article 6 and its potential effects on Indigenous communities. Friends of the Earth International, Flickr

Would a decision on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement do more harm than good?

Halfway through COP 25 in Madrid, climate policy analyst Steve Leonard gives his views on the negotiations happening around Article 6 and carbon markets.

 
The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Ocean health will be in focus at the upcoming COP in Madrid. Thomas Shahan, Flickr

Ahead of the ‘Blue COP’ in Madrid, progress made on oceans in Oslo

Before COP25, being referred to as the 'Blue COP' for its emphasis on oceans, delegates addressed the big blue elephant in the room at Our Ocean 2019.

 

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