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Freshwater creatures recovering despite sewage pollution, study finds
1 year, 2 months ago

Freshwater creatures recovering despite sewage pollution, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The implication is that given good legislation, resources and regulation, we can reverse biodiversity decline Professor Andrew Johnson, UKCEH …

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The Planet Has Lost 83% Of Its Freshwater Aquatic Life in 50 Years, Finds Report
2 years, 1 month ago

The Planet Has Lost 83% Of Its Freshwater Aquatic Life in 50 Years, Finds Report

The Quint  

The report states that the continuous warming of the Earth is a significant concern. “The Earth has warmed by 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times. A warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius will result in the loss of 70% to 90% of corals, and a 2 degrees Celsius warming will result in a loss of more than 99%.” The effect of …

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Northern Territory pool technician finds freshwater crocodile inside backyard swimming pool
2 years, 5 months ago

Northern Territory pool technician finds freshwater crocodile inside backyard swimming pool

Daily Mail  

A pool technician got the fright of his life when he discovered a baby freshwater crocodile inside a pool cleaner. Calipso Pools employee came across the reptile when he was was called to a house in Rosebery, south of Palmerston, in the Northern Territory last week. A pool technician unexpectedly discovered a small freshwater crocodile hidden inside a pool skimmer …

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Human-driven biodiversity loss faster than mass extinction when dinosaurs were wiped out, study finds
3 years, 6 months ago

Human-driven biodiversity loss faster than mass extinction when dinosaurs were wiped out, study finds

The Independent  

The damage humans are doing to the world is now so great that in some ecosystems the biodiversity loss exceeds the rate of extinction at the time the dinosaurs died out, and the destruction could require millions of years to undo, scientists have said. “We rely on functioning freshwater environments to sustain human health, nutrition and fresh water supply.” The …

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World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report
3 years, 9 months ago

World's freshwater fisheries are under threat of extinction, finds WWF report

Firstpost  

Did you know: There are more freshwater species than saltwater species. The main cause for the destruction of its ecosystem are: Habitat destruction Hydropower dams on free-flowing rivers Over-abstraction of water for irrigation Domestic, agricultural and industrial pollution Overfishing Destructive fishing practices Introduction of invasive non-native species Climate change Unsustainable sand mining Wildlife crime Freshwater fish is an important source …

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Shaw galaxias freshwater fish species in 'dire straits' and on brink of extinction, study finds
4 years, 4 months ago

Shaw galaxias freshwater fish species in 'dire straits' and on brink of extinction, study finds

ABC  

A new study has found nine different native species of freshwater fish in eastern Victoria face a high risk of extinction in the next 20 years. Key points: A study found nine different Gippsland species of the native galaxias fish at high risk of extinction Climate change, bushfires, and introduced predatory fish were found to be the biggest threats Scientists …

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