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Thursday, March 3 marks World Wildlife Day and we pay tribute by checking which animals are considered endangered species in Israel and assessing what we can do to protect them. “When it comes to invertebrates, it is difficult to determine…

Fungi, especially those that are "mycorrhizal", are natural allies of the forest because they improve the acquisition of nutrients from trees. But which of the mycorrhizal feeding strategies gives the greatest diversity of trees in a…

As the world reinvents itself to get back on track and move forward, we are all aware that the future is going to be more dynamic than we envisioned. Organizations,…

After a tide breached a seawall in Humboldt Bay in 2014, threatening to destroy the bay's marshes, the White Slough Tidal Wetland Restoration Project began repairing the salt marsh habitat of the region. The project — which took place on…

A small body of water littered with city trash and sewage is animated by painted storks - large, bald birds with bright pink tails and long, downward-curving yellow beaks. Three individuals stand in the murky waters of the…

This month's speaker from the USU Ecology Center explores how genetic diversity shapes a species' ability to adapt to climate change. His findings could help shape global policies aimed at…

Creation of the special issue As valuable as that effort was, the process that brought this special issue to fruition was difficult, Douglass said. It was a wake-up call for her. “There are so many disparities in science in terms of…

Coinciding with the end of 2021, the European Commission published further changes to its classification of energy sources. This has fueled the debate on the energy transition, which aims to eliminate CO₂ emissions…

Francis spoke in his annual address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Vatican, sometimes referred to as his “state of the world” address because it is a broad overview of the world situation. His words to diplomats from nearly 200…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1161/33523From The Socialist, January 6, 2022 Gareth Bromhall, Socialist Party of Swansea and West Wales We were saddened to learn of the death of longtime Socialist Party member…

TV presenter Chris Packham called on the UK Royals to lead landowners into a new era of 'rewilding'. As part of the Wild Card rewilding campaign group, Mr Packham met with officials in the Crown estate to ask them…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/33499Posted on December 20, 2021 at 14:48 GMT Renationalize the railways For many hard-pressed households this Christmas, news of a sharp 3.8% increase in regulated rail fares…

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change represented by the Department of Climate Change on Thursday opened an environmental exhibition at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. The exhibition will run until December 18,…

“Slow and steady wins the race,” the old saying goes. That's fine for running a marathon, but with the planet on the verge of irreversible damage and the majority of its people facing a struggle to…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1156/33338From The Socialist, November 17, 2021After the failure of COP26 Photo: Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge)Lluis Bertolin, Socialist Party of South West Birmingham An…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1156/33345From The Socialist, November 17, 2021 Demonstration for action against climate change, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge)After banning young climate change…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1155/33293From The Socialist newspaper, November 10, 2021 COP26 London, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge)Adam Harmsworth, Socialist Party of Coventry COP26 is a week away…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1154/33250From The Socialist, November 3, 2021Capitalism destroys the planet Newcastle: Protesters against climate change, 24.5.19, photo E Brunskill (Click to enlarge)James…

Breadcrumb Links Chroniclers Author of the article: Tim Gray, Devon Page Release date : October 27, 2021 • 19 hours ago • 3 minutes to read • 5 comments…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1153/33221From The Socialist newspaper, October 27, 2021 Schoolchildren fighting for system change over climate strikes, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge)Nick Hart,…

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Scientists have been warning about declining crop diversity for over 100 years. A recent WWF report found that 75% of the food humans consume comes from just 12 plant sources and five animal sources, with three crops accounting for 60% of…

Researchers from ETH Zurich have concluded that the current climate is not the main reason why biodiversity is lower in tropical rainforests in Africa.In contrast, biodiversity stems from the dynamics of mountain building and climate…

Despite the fact that scientists have been aware of the decline in crop diversity in agriculture over the past 100 years, many questions remain unanswered regarding the causes, magnitude and implications. A new study by agricultural…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1152/33201From The Socialist newspaper, October 20, 2021 Workers on strike at One Housing in 2013. Photo: Helen Pattison (Click to enlarge)Paul Kershaw, President, Branch…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1152/33191From The Socialist newspaper, October 20, 2021 David Dixon / CC Gas Plant (Click to enlarge)Josh Asker, Socialist Party of North London The bosses of energy-intensive…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1152/33200From The Socialist newspaper, October 20, 2021 Brighton bin strike, 2013. Photo: Brighton SP (Click to enlarge)Joe Mott, Brighton Socialist Party Brighton bin…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1152/33200Excerpt from The Socialist newspaper, October 20, 2021 Brighton Bin Strike, 2013. Photo: Brighton SP (Click to enlarge)Joe Mott, Brighton Socialist Party Brighton bin…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1152/33192From The Socialist newspaper, October 20, 2021 sebastiankurz-EU2018-EuropeanParliament-CC (Click to enlarge)Laura Rafetseder, Sozialistische Offensive (CWI Austria)…

A snub-nosed monkey is pictured at Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey National Park in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, May 23, 2020. / Xinhua…

Photo: ICThe 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) held in Kunming, Yunnan province, southwest China, attracts worldwide attention . At Tuesday's conference, China…

The Green Party and the German conservatives called the first round of exploratory coalition talks "constructive".The comment came after the first formal meeting since last month's election between the likely head of the king of a future…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1148/33051Excerpt from The Socialist newspaper, September 22, 2021 Climate strikers in Sheffield, 14.2.20, photo Sheffield Socialist Party (Click to enlarge)Sam Morden,…

Party uncertainty may have contributed to Nanaimo-Ladysmith's incumbent receiving thousands fewer votes in 2021 than in 2019, according to a political science professor. The vote count will not be finalized until mail-in ballots…

Learn more about how to support efforts to save the Amazon at the World Landscape Forum Amazonia digital conferencing: the tipping point (September 21-23, 2021). Join here. The Amazon biome is now dangerously close to a critical…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1146/32991Excerpt from The Socialist newspaper, September 8, 2021 Dave Nellist - chairman of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition and member of the Socialist Party national…

The SNP and the Scottish Greens have released details of their new power-sharing deal, which includes a pledge to hold another independence vote over the next five years. Energy was a key part of the first battle for independence in 2014,…

Letters Are climate change campaigns paying off? Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Richard Lichan Lekuterer, 60, sits in a boat as he glides over what was once his farmhouse where only the ridge of a thatched roof of one of the four…

Eighteen months after last pandemic, many observations can be made about the origins and responses to the Covid-19 virus. The 24-hour news cycle and lack of critical analysis has left much of the world's population uninformed, confused and…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1137/32625Excerpt from The Socialist newspaper, June 9, 2021 Climate strike in London on September 20, 2019, photo Paul Mattsson, photo Paul Mattsson (Click to enlarge)Dan…

Environment Day sand sculpture, created by sand artist Manas Sahoo on Puri Beach in India's Bay of Bengal, raises awareness among coastal region residents on World Environment Day on Saturday .…

Everyone from famous primate scientist Jane Goodall to former President Donald Trump and House Republicans in the United States have endorsed the A trillion trees campaign. This international effort to plant and protect 1,000…

German Green Party leader Annalena Baerbock delivers a speech in Berlin on February 17, 2021 (DPA / Kay Nietfeld) The German Greens have for the first time in two years overtaken the ruling Christian Democrats in the polls. Two polls…

A common tactic is to combine the use of woody biomass for energy with overexploitation of forests, or even permanent deforestation, and "burning of trees". In fact, forest bioenergy is an integral part of the forest sector which responds…

By Sean Meleady The people of Norfolk are rightly proud of the beautiful countryside and unique habitats that draw many tourists to the county. However, Norfolk's environment and ecological sustainability are threatened by two…

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Campaigns to plant large numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is the first to rigorously analyze the potential effects of subsidies in such programs. The analysis, published on June 22 in Sustainability of nature,…

April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the day 10% of the American population took to the streets to protest environmental degradation, launching Earth Day, and with it, the modern environmental movement. It would be tempting for…

ANKARAEnvironmental campaigns and workshops in Qatar have been halted amid a new coronavirus outbreak, but climate activism in the Gulf state continues online.Speaking to Anadolu Agency on the occasion of the…

Cosmos Architecture offers an Egyptian pavilion that challenges the balance of ecological diversity © Cosmos Architecture To share To…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29712From The Socialist, October 16, 2019 No confidence in regional and imperialist powers Across the country, members of the Socialist Party joined in solidarity…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29725From The Socialist, October 16, 2019 PCS union members at the “Climate Strike” protest, London, 20.9.19. (Click to enlarge)Helen…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29730From The Socialist, October 16, 2019 This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution. In the second in a series of articles marking this event, Tom…

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1060/29731From The Socialist, October 16, 2019 A revolutionary socialist alternative is needed Events in Ecuador 2019, photo Voz de America / CC (Click to enlarge)Tony Saunois,…

In this photo from Sunday, December 2, 2018, the Spanish president of the far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, in the center, with…

For her first fall campaign speech focused exclusively on climate change, Hillary Clinton traveled to Florida, the state most at risk from rising sea levels, and one of the world's most swing states. tightest and most consequential…

HHard-hitting activist campaigns against big business have become part of the sustainability landscape. Some change the world. Some change little. Telling the difference between one and the other is not easy.Consider this example of a…

When it comes to climate change ads, we've seen everything from melting polar bears to electricity-conscious orangutans. But which ones really stood out from the others? The 350 and Liberate Tate campaigns have proven popular among our…