π Human Progress
π Science and animal instinct can save fish populations
Because of overexploitation many large fish populations such as tuna and swordfish have lowered almost 90% in numbers. Scientists recommend protecting the Pacific Ocean’s “blue corridors” which are highly trafficked by migrating fish in order to...
π Profitability in recreating mangrove forests
Recreating mangrove forests is not only a good measure for nature conservation, but it can also provide great economic benefits. The money needed for the re-creation already exists in many cases as well but is currently only used for less effective measures. This has...
π³ Ancient forest discovered in sinkhole in China
Very recently, on May 6, a team of Chinese scientists rappelled into a giant sinkhole hiding a forest at the bottom. According to the Xinhua news agency, the sinkhole is about 192 meters deep (630 feet). The team of speleologists and spelunkers found that there are...
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Scottish villagers buy nature reserve
Last year, the Scottish community Langholm, which lies near Gretna Green, raised £3.8 million (€4.5 million) and bought around 2100 hectares of land from the Duke of Buccleuch. Now, they are fundraising another £2.2 million (€2.6 million) to...
