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Global species loss: Biodiversity study highlights the devastating human impact

Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the ...

Can New Species Discoveries Outpace Extinction?

While the average person may believe we’re losing species faster than we can discover new ones, that may not be the case. A ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Nevada ranks 11th in biodiversity, third for at-risk species: What to know

Nevada is the 11th most biodiverse state in the nation but ranks third for having the most plants and animals at risk, according to NatureServe, a nonprofit that provides conservancy data to public ...
Mongabay

After 50 years of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, we need new biodiversity protection laws (commentary)

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The 50 th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — the most consequential environmental legislation ever created — is ringing in a new ...
Forbes

Targeted Conservation Efforts Help Restore Crashing Biodiversity

A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that with greater resource allocation, conservation can halt and reverse biodiversity loss. European bison (Bison bonasus) are a conservation ...