Mongabayresearch
Mining threatens Philippine eagle nesting habitats, a new conservation study warns.
Topic
Biodiversity
Ecosystems, conservation, oceans
What we track
Biodiversity coverage connects climate change with ecosystems, species, oceans, and conservation, while tracking the nature impacts of climate solutions themselves.
- Ecosystem and species responses to climate change
- Forests, oceans, wetlands, and restoration
- Nature policy, finance, and project impacts
edieanalysis
UK environmental governance has shifted significantly since Brexit, with varying approaches across devolved administrations creating new challenges.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentbreaking
BirdLife Australia's photography awards celebrate Australian birds while raising funds for conservation efforts.
BusinessGreenpolicy
UK government pledges £79m for tree planting and nature recovery to boost climate resilience.
Mongabaybreaking
Sri Lanka hosts the first World Congress on Snakes in October 2026, bringing together international experts.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
Sewage pollution in Brentford canal raises health and environmental concerns for local residents and children's activities.
The Guardian - Climateopinion
Cornwall's landscape bears scars from extreme weather this year; more storms and fires are expected unless resilience is built.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentresearch
England's tern colonies show signs of recovery after years of bird flu and extreme weather impacts.
Mongabaybreaking
Illegal wildlife trafficking flows easily into Canada despite border controls, with traders openly selling at public events.
BBC News - Science & Environmentresearch
UK digitizes 70 million museum specimens using AI to create an online super-museum for research and public access.
The Guardian - Climateresearch
Antarctic winter sea ice peaks at third-lowest level on record, one million square kilometres below average.
Inside Climate Newspolicy
Environmentalists challenge the first mine fast-tracked under a federal critical minerals permitting program in Arizona.
Mongabayanalysis
Road expansion in Brazil's Acre state threatens deforestation commitments as highways open pristine Amazon forest to cattle ranching.
Los Angeles Times - Environmentpolicy
California advanced land conservation goals but stalled on protecting coastal waters toward 2030 targets.
Climate Home Newspolicy
Brazil's new rainforest fund has raised billions and aims to reach $10 billion in donor commitments.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentbreaking
South West Water fined record £8m for hundreds of sewage spills at beaches and habitats in southwest England.
Mongabayresearch
Scientists find plastic thermally bonded to coral rubble in Japanese waters, raising new concerns about ocean chemical contamination.
Yale Climate Connectionsbreaking
Hurricanes Polo and Nolo intensify across the Pacific as tropical moisture threatens the Southwest.
BBC News - Science & Environmentpolicy
Urban campaigners urge communities to create wildlife-rich green spaces within cities rather than relying on distant nature reserves.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentpolicy
UN warns governments must urgently prioritize forest restoration as over 489m hectares have been cleared since 1990.
Mongabaybreaking
Kiwi birds have returned to Wellington after 150 years, with 250 translocated through a community-led conservation project.
BusinessGreenpolicy
England's biodiversity net gain mandate is generating early income opportunities for farmers through environmental offset funding.
BBC News - Science & Environmentbreaking
An oil-like substance has been contaminating a Bristol river for years, killing wildlife, with investigation proving difficult.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentbreaking
UK residents near Blackpool chemical plant found contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals in blood and local wildlife.
Mongabayresearch
Ugandan pastoralists are turning to wild plants to cope with climate-driven food shortages, researchers find.
Los Angeles Times - Environmentbreaking
Three suspects arrested for illegal hunting in Angeles National Forest with firearms and deer carcasses found in their vehicles.
Anatomy of an inferno: inside the push to map, predict and prevent spread of increasing UK wildfires
The Guardian - Climateresearch
UK scientists study intensifying wildfires as hotter summers increase fire risk across Britain.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentbreaking
Record numbers of endangered bogong moths spotted in NSW suggest the native species may be recovering from decline.
Mongabaybreaking
Category 2 Hurricane Polo strikes Baja California with 110 mph winds and severe flooding.
Inside Climate Newsanalysis
Trump administration's critical minerals agenda threatens Oregon's sage-grouse habitat and wildlife corridor.
The Guardian - Climatebreaking
Rising bear-human encounters across US states force wildlife managers to balance conservation with public safety.
The Guardian - Australia Environmentpolicy
Cape Town plans to capture and relocate baboon troops causing property damage, drawing criticism from animal rights groups.
Mongabayresearch
South Sudan's war-torn savannas support genetically healthy giraffe populations with active gene flow between groups.
Inside Climate Newsanalysis
Damming and development have starved Malibu's iconic Surfrider Beach of sand, forcing hard choices on coastal protection.
BBC News - Science & Environmentresearch
Families encouraged to spot and photograph autumn fungi on local walks to engage with nature.
New York Times - Climatepolicy
California legislator Byron Sher, who championed drinking water, forest, and air quality laws, dies at 98.
Mongabayanalysis
Mekong countries lost 746,168 hectares of forest in 2025 despite falling deforestation rates.
Inside Climate Newspolicy
A planned Florida reservoir touted as critical Everglades restoration is insufficient, advocacy report concludes.
BBC News - Science & Environmentresearch
UK bumblebee conservation project targets rare Moss carder species across three regions.
ediepolicy
Australia ratifies the High Seas Treaty, joining 90+ nations in protecting marine biodiversity beyond national waters.