Tag Archives: biodiversity

Time to talk about bees and flowers

Bees and flowers and biodiversityIt’s International Biodiversity Day! Let’s celebrate the richness of nature!

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Forest Biodiversity Programme Metso cartoon

The Forest Biodiversity Programme METSO - protectionA couple of cartoons for the Forest Biodiversity Programme METSO. The project aims at halting the ongoing loss of forest species and biotopes.
The voluntary-based Metso conservation is a good tool for protecting and restoring forests. But it cannot alone save the forest habitats and species. We need also more protected areas, national parks and better environmental [...]

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Risky Arctic oil rush

Polar Bear and Arctic oil ExplorationShell and other oil companies want to drill oil in the melting Arctic. It is a risky business for the nature and the climate.
BBC News 4 February 2013: Concerns raised over ‘useless’ Arctic oil spill plan

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Biodiversity and playing outdoors can prevent allergies

Biodiversity loss may increase allergiesPlodding through muddy ditches and trudging regularly along forest trails may decrease one’s risk of developing allergies, as certain soil and plant bacteria can enhance the immune system when living on the skin, says the Finnish study.
Ilkka Hanski from the University of Helsinki and Tari Haahtela from the HUCH Skin and Allergy Hospital and their [...]

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It’s the International Day for Marine Diversity

Biodiversity - fishesInternational Day for Biological Diversity 2012 dives this year to study Marine biodiversity. Join the adventure.

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