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    UK Butterfly Numbers at Record Low in ‘Warning Sign to Us All,’ Conservationists Report

    UK Butterfly Numbers at Record Low in ‘Warning Sign to Us All,’ Conservationists Report

    Following record-low reports of butterflies in the UK, British charity Butterfly Conservation is sounding the alarm. The charity, which crowdsources data from UK participants through their Big Butterfly Count, put out a blog post explaining that participants are reporting “just over half” the amount of butterflies compared to this time last year. This year’s Big […]

    Vermont Becomes Second State to Ban Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides

    Vermont Becomes Second State to Ban Bee-Killing Neonic Pesticides

    After the Vermont state legislature overrode a veto from Governor Phil Scott, Vermont has now become the second state in the U.S. to ban neonicotinoids, or neonics, a type of pesticide that is particularly harmful to bees. The ban comes at the start of Pollinator Week. The bill was vetoed by Governor Scott on May […]

    Rewilding 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Rewilding 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Rewilding’? It’s no secret that modern humans have ravaged the planet. We have decimated ecosystems to make way for monocrop agriculture, the raising of beef cattle and development. Ecosystems that had maintained a delicate balance for millions of years have been turned into ecological wastelands with cascading negative effects on […]

    Endangered Species 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Endangered Species 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts The Endangered Species Act To understand what “endangered species” means, it’s important to unpack the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which followed the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the first piece of federal endangered species legislation. Enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1973, the ESA states that the federal government has a […]

    Well-Managed Solar Parks Could Boost Pollinators in UK, Study Says

    Well-Managed Solar Parks Could Boost Pollinators in UK, Study Says

    When combined with green spaces, solar panels can provide more benefits than generating clean energy. According to a new study, led by Lancaster University scientists in collaboration with the University of Reading, well-managed solar parks that feature solar panels and vegetation could boost pollinator populations and biodiversity. The researchers published their findings in the journal […]