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Australia's biodiversity crisis deepens despite laws

Australia's flagship environmental legislation is under fire as new analysis reveals alarming biodiversity decline despite conservation efforts. Experts warn urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible ecological damage.

Alan Titchmarsh: Stop Making Gardens Too Tidy

Gardening legend Alan Titchmarsh reveals why being too neat in your garden could be harming local wildlife and shares his essential tips for creating a thriving ecosystem.

DEFRA urges climate-friendly garden makeovers

New DEFRA advice encourages UK homeowners to transform gardens with climate-friendly plants and sustainable features to help tackle extreme weather and biodiversity loss.

Slender-billed Curlew declared extinct

The slender-billed curlew, once a migratory marvel across Europe and the UK, has been officially declared extinct after decades without confirmed sightings, marking another devastating blow to global biodiversity.

Cattle: The unsung heroes of moorland conservation

Discover how a rugged herd of Galloway and Blue Grey cattle are performing essential conservation work on the North Pennines moors, maintaining biodiversity through their natural grazing habits.

Labour's nature policy: snails vs housing crisis

The Guardian's editorial challenges Labour's approach to environmental regulations, arguing that blaming wildlife protection for the housing shortage misses the real problem: Britain's broken housing model.

Australia's last native shrew declared extinct

Scientists confirm the Christmas Island shrew has vanished forever, becoming Australia's first mammal extinction in decades and highlighting the global biodiversity crisis.

Pristine coral reef discovered near Naples, Italy

Marine scientists have made an extraordinary discovery in the Mediterranean - a breathtaking coral reef thriving in the Gulf of Naples, challenging previous assumptions about coral survival in polluted waters.

Red List: 25% of bird species now threatened

New IUCN Red List reveals alarming declines in global bird populations, with Arctic seals and green turtles also facing heightened threats. Conservation experts warn of accelerating biodiversity loss worldwide.

Swiss Alpine Meadows Lose 60% of Plant Species

Groundbreaking research exposes how intensive farming is devastating Switzerland's iconic grassland ecosystems, with nearly 60% of plant species disappearing from some areas.

Australia's Tree Wars: The Search for New Solutions

As Australia's native forests face unprecedented threats, conservationists and industry clash over protection policies. Discover why experts say current approaches are failing and what breakthrough solutions could end the destructive stalemate.

Albanese's environmental laws branded 'unforgivable failure'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's environmental reforms face blistering criticism from Greens Senator Larissa Waters, who brands new legislation a catastrophic betrayal of election promises and environmental protection.

Jane Goodall joins Greenpeace in climate emergency plea

Renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall and Greenpeace issue powerful joint statement demanding immediate climate action from global leaders, with support from Leonardo DiCaprio and other prominent figures.

Jane Goodall: 'We Are Destroying Our Planet'

Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall issues stark warning about climate crisis and biodiversity loss in exclusive interview, while finding hope in youth activism and nature's resilience.

Jane Goodall: World leaders failing environment

Legendary primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall delivers powerful critique of global leadership on environmental crisis in exclusive interview, while finding hope in younger generations.

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