Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Small Dams Wreak Havoc on Natural Ecosystems, Threaten Biodiversity

Researchers find that dams are not as eco-friendly as some people think they are

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

As a result, palm trees started producing smaller seeds

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 15th, 2013
Industrial Fisheries Force Seabirds to Change Their Diets

Industrial Fisheries Force Seabirds to Change Their Diets

Specialists warn this can lead to several species falling off the biodiversity map

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 4th, 2013
Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Conservationists urge local governments to better manage natural resources

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2013
Giant Land Snails Now Threatening Florida's Natural Ecosystems

Giant Land Snails Now Threatening Florida's Natural Ecosystems

Specialists are struggling to rid the state of this invasive species

Giant African Snail Captured and Destroyed by Australian Authorities

Giant African Snail Captured and Destroyed by Australian Authorities

The snail was found wondering around a yard in Brisbane

Scientists Investigate the Impact of Wildfires on Water Quality

Scientists Investigate the Impact of Wildfires on Water Quality

Forest fires are proven to negatively impact on our water sources

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 13th, 2012
Asian Carps Might Negatively Impact on US's Great Lakes Ecosystems

Asian Carps Might Negatively Impact on US's Great Lakes Ecosystems

Study shows that foreign species destroy the natural habitats where they are introduced

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2012
WWF Pushes to End Mining in Cameroon’s Protected Areas

WWF Pushes to End Mining in Cameroon’s Protected Areas

Some mining operations in this region are carried out in the heart of natural ecosystems

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 3rd, 2012
105-Year-Old Dam Soon to Be Taken Down

105-Year-Old Dam Soon to Be Taken Down

Officials are considering removing one of Maryland's dams