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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking at COP27

Environment

COP27: Brazil's Lula promises zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030

Brazil’s incoming president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to reverse the environmentally damaging policies of his predecessor in a speech at the UN climate meeting

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Green mountains in the Azores

Life

European empires had a lasting impact on plant biodiversity worldwide

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Pink River dolphin

Life

Wildlife populations are declining on a 'devastating' scale, says WWF

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KR6XGE Close up of a selection of colourful butterflies and beetles in a display case at a museum.

Life

Defining what constitutes a 'new' species isn't straightforward

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On the left, a creamy-yellow, oblong, pill bug-like crustacean is displayed with its carapace pointed upwards. On the right, the same crustacean is shown on its back with 14 pairs of legs pointed upwards.

Life

Giant yellow crustacean in an aquarium turns out to be new species

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A tortoise walking

Life

Early humans may have wiped out many turtles millions of years ago

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Flock of geese by a lake

Environment

UK government to hold back data on state of biodiversity in England

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KH4CJP Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Gyps himalayensis, Panna Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

Life

As more bird species go extinct those that are left may be more alike

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A bee and a wasp perch on flowers

Environment

Bees vs wasps: Which insect is really worthy of all the buzz?

Features

Montreal, Quebec, Canada ??? 14 August 2021 ??? View of the Montreal city downtown from the belvedere Kondiaronk of the Mont Royal park.

Environment

COP15: Canada to replace China as venue for UN biodiversity summit

The COP15 meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity will be relocated to Montreal due to fears the Chinese government would postpone the event again

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Environment

Eating green means considering biodiversity as well as climate change

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Life

Fascinating shots of extinct and endangered animals and plants

Regulars

Environment

China is putting nature at risk with its biodiversity summit delays

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Life

Tree plantations with diverse species grow better than monocultures

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