Causes of biodiversity loss and its effect on the environment
Biodiversity loss has far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. Here are its causes and effects on humans, animals and the environment. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the diversity of species, genes and ecosystems. It is the result of...
Bees under siege: new threats put pollinators and our future at risk
Bees face a buzzkill of new threats – from war zones to microplastics and streetlights – jeopardizing pollinators vital to our food and planet. War zones, microplastics and street lights are among the emerging threats to the bee population, according to...
Climate change is threatening the world’s most popular fruit
Bananas are the world’s most consumed fruit and climate change is pummelling banana-growing countries, reducing yields and devastating rural communities. The climate crisis is threatening the future of the world’s most popular fruit, as almost two-thirds of...
Men and meat: Why men have a bigger carbon footprint than women
Men’s love of cars and red meat drives a higher carbon footprint, revealing a gender gap rooted in traditional masculinity, new research finds. Cars and meat are major factors driving a gender gap in greenhouse gas emissions, new research suggests. Men emit 26% more...
Animal agriculture leading cause of climate crisis, latest research finds
New research reveals animal agriculture – not fossil fuels – as the top driver of climate change, yet it’s still missing from major climate discussions. A new Australian study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of the climate...
