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Our way of life effects the environment and biodiversity. We overfish oceans and cut down forests for toilet paper and steak. We destroy wildlife habitats, leading to extinction of flora and fauna.

We can change the way we consume and urge politicians to implement regulations for the protection of species. If we create sanctuaries for endangered species, we can preserve biodiversity.

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News Scientists Create Fake Rhino Horn to Confuse Poachers. But Will It Actually Help?

Written by Mark Newton, 13-11-2019

It is hoped that flooding the market with counterfeit rhino horns will help decrease prices and reduce poaching of rhinos in the wild. Read on

News A DNA Barcode Scanner Helps Tackle Illegal Wildlife Trade

Written by Lena Strauß, 28-10-2019

Startup Conservation X Labs is developing a DNA scanner to help those on the front lines of conservation identify endangered species and tackle the illegal trafficking of wildlife. Read on

News Pete the 'Selfie-Taking Plant' Suggests Future for Plant-Powered Environmental Technology

Written by Mark Newton, 23-10-2019

Environmental monitoring technology has traditionally been powered by batteries and solar panels, but now nature itself could become a power source. Read on

Video Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?

Video Plastic Pollution Project - An informative Walk on The Beach

Video The Forests in the Sea

Chart IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Chart The current state of biodiversity

Chart The impact of overfishing

Wissen Microplastics: Tiny, Toxic and All Around Us

Microscopic plastic particles are now found in our water, our soil and even in the air we breathe. Where do they come from, what do they do to us and, most importantly, what can we do about them? Read on

Organisation Save the Elephants

Save the Elephants is a London-headquartered nonprofit organization founded in September 1993 by Iain Douglas-Hamilton. Save the Elephants works to sustain elephant populations and preserve the habitats in which elephants are found, while at the same time fostering a heightened appreciation and visibility for elephants and their often fragile existence. Read on

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Act now Tips for Sustainable Travel

We go on holidays for pleasure, to discover new horizons, to relax, to meet people and to learn about different cultures. Most of the time, we are not aware that the holiday choices we make can have an impact on our destination and on the people that live there. We are often equally unaware of the implications our travel has on global environmental issues, especially climate change.

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Act now Don’t Buy Bad Souvenirs

You're on your holidays, you're in the souvenir shop, and boy does "that" look nice. It’s so unusual, it would make a great talking point when you get home. But is it made from the skin, fur, bone, shell, beak or hooves of an endangered species?

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