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Terrawatch: how mass extinctions can spur on evolution

Evidence from 252m years ago shows surviving animals bounced back stronger, fitter, faster and smarter

The Guardian - UK

Etienne Stott interview: ‘This planet’s in big trouble - we need change and that’s something I will fight for’

Olympic gold medallist Etienne Stott at an Extinction Rebellion protest (Victoria Jones/PA)

Evening Standard

December global biodiversity summit at risk of failure

Rarely does a week go by without a new scientific study addressing the deteriorating condition of life on Earth. Globally, with more than 70 per cent of land and sea having already been significantly altered by humans, one million species are threatened with extinction. An alarming number of ecosystems are…

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Extinction Rebellion protesting Cloghan Point oil terminal application at Belfast Go petrol station all week

"Cloghan Point does not correspond with Northern Ireland’s Climate Bill and Net Zero 2050 targets"

Belfast Live

Glasgow climate activists to hold 'die-in' protest on Buchanan Street after heatwave

Extinction Rebellion Glasgow will be holding a 'die-in' protest on Buchanan Street days after the UK recorded some of the highest temperatures ever during a heatwave.

Glasgow Live

Environment minister Zac Goldsmith says Extinction Rebellion protests ‘do work’

Environment minister Zac Goldsmith has said that protests by Extinction Rebellion “do work”, and that their tactics reflect the “real anxiety” over global warming felt by the general public.

Evening Standard

Extinction Rebellion to target central Glasgow with climate protest this weekend

EXTINCTION Rebellion is planning a climate protest this weekend in the centre of Glasgow after Scotland recorded its hottest ever day.

The National (Scotland)

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Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct - IUCN

The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon, declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent of comments on China's social media platforms on Friday urging more environmental protection.

Reuters

Chinese Paddlefish and Wild Yangtze Sturgeon Extinct

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct

HONG KONG: The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon, declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent of comments on China's social media platforms on Friday urging more environmental protection.

Bangkok Post

Most unique birds to go extinct first in ongoing mass extinction driven by climate crisis, study warns

Birds could become more alike in terms of morphology as climate crisis worsens, findings suggest

The Independent UK

Wild tiger numbers higher than previously thought

Geneva (AFP) - There are 40 percent more tigers in the wild than previously thought, but with a maximum of 5,578 on the prowl, they remain an endangered species, conservationists said Thursday.

AFP

Extinction Rebellion campaigners to protest at Newark and Sherwood petrol stations

They will be peacefully protesting in a variety of ways

Nottingham Post

Country diary: It’s picking season at this orchard of rarities

St Dominic, Tamar Valley: Forty years ago, some of these local cherry, apple and pear varieties were nearing extinction. Now we are reaping the harvest

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Megalodon sharks ruled the oceans millions of years ago – new analyses of giant fossilized teeth are helping scientists unravel the mystery of their extinction

Millions of years ago, giant sharks three times larger than today’s great whites stalked the world’s ocean. They’re long gone now, but occasionally, someone walking on a beach spots an odd triangular shape in the sand. On closer inspection, they realize it’s a fossilized tooth as large as a human…

The Guardian - UK

Conscientious Protectors: A Story of Rebellion Against Extinction review – XR and the art of protest

Leigh Bloomfield’s doc on Extinction Rebellion’s 2019 blockade of central London is full of useful details about effective activism

ABC News

State of the Environment report highlights mammal extinctions and bushfires as WA worries

The latest State of the Environment report paints a "grim" picture for Western Australia, according to scientists, with mammal extinctions, bushfires and water availability highlighted as key areas of concern.

Inverse

'Endling: Extinction is Forever' review: Looks pretty but says nothing

The attempt at telling an eco-conscious story doesn't deliver on its themes or offer compelling gameplay mechanics to keep players engaged.

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Horror Of The Deep: Plastic Waste Has Turned Deep Sea Into Trash Can Of Oceans

The incredible diversity in the deepest levels of the ocean is being threatened with extinction by micro-plastics, a new study has revealed.

The Guardian - UK

XR protesters smash windows of News UK over coverage of Britain’s heatwave

Activists target London HQ of Rupert Murdoch’s media company after UK weather treated as upbeat story

Evening Standard

Extinction Rebellion: Eco activists smash windows at Sun headquarters over heatwave coverage

Five arrested after damage to News UK building in London Bridge in heatwave coverage protest

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australian Animals at Risk as Environment Deteriorates, Says Govt Report

Australia has lost more mammal species than any other continent and has one of the worst rates of species decline among the world's richest countries, a five-yearly environmental report card released by the government on Tuesday said. Some animals such as the blue-tailed skink are now only known to exist…

AFP

'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife

Sydney (AFP) - Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction.

Tribune News Service

Extinction threat may be greater than previously thought, new global study finds

The global extinction crisis underway may be more intense than previously thought as humans continue to tear up land, overuse certain resources and heat up the planet, new research led by the University of Minnesota indicates.

360info

The koala in the coal mine

With the scrutiny on climate change, the collapse of Australian ecosystems has received scant attention. But saving them is entirely possible.

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