The global push for solar energy could come with a hidden biodiversity cost, a study of more than 2300 Chinese counties reports.
According to the findings in Science, stronger policies promoting solar development were associated with a decline in bird diversity, largely because ecologically diverse croplands and grasslands were converted to developed land.
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The global push for solar energy could come with a hidden biodiversity cost, a study of more than 2300 Chinese counties reports.
According to the findings in Science, stronger policies promoting solar development were associated with a decline in bird diversity, largely because ecologically diverse croplands and grasslands were converted to developed land.
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Our soil is one of Earth's greatest reservoirs of biodiversity, and it's more important than you think.
Yet human activities pose a threat to soil biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides.
Find out more about the important role soil plays:
NEW: $44M is being awarded to 15 projects across the state to protect biodiversity and expand public access to California nature.
We’re standing with tribes, restoring ecosystems we all depend on, and protecting our natural heritage for generations to come.
Mangrove ecosystems provide benefits that are essential for life on Earth:
🌱 rich biodiversity
🌡️ climate mitigation
🌊 coastal defense against storms, tsunamis and sea-level rise
Find out more from @UNESCO on Sunday’s #MangroveDay#: