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The NSW coast - Bird-free concrete blocks surrounded by lawns

"A track takes us into a small area of regenerating coastal rainforest, where lilly pillies are growing, and the air is filled with the sounds of birds, frogs and insects. Flannery says this is an example of coastal protection done right. The forest was saved from development after a long-running campaign by traditional owners, the Dharawal people."

"We exit the beach via stairs that lead to a manicured grass area, bike path and a row of large houses. Flannery is unimpressed. Unlike at his home, there is no bird habitat and, unsurprisingly, no birds. "This is not my thing. This is just concrete blocks surrounded by grass. To my mind, it’s as boring as batshit.”
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#NSW #coast #sprawl #McMansion #lawns #suburbia #MidNorthCoast #beaches #Birds #catbird #biodiversity #conservation #ClimateBreakdown

The coastal sprawl of suburbia into the surrounding countryside, NSW, Emerald beach sign
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All over the world, wild plants are losing ground, and all over the world, scientists are trying to preserve them for future generations in seed banks. @KnowableMag looks at the tricky art of keeping seeds in deep sleep, and waking them up when the moment’s right.

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Knowable Magazine | Annual ReviewsThe surprisingly tricky art of seed bankingTo safeguard threatened plants, science must unravel the hidden biology of often-persnickety seeds as they age, sleep and awaken
#Conservation#SeedBanking#Science
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Mongabay

Major changes in outlook and societal structures are needed to address the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a recent United Nations report says. Its 2025 “Interconnected Disaster Risks” report identifies five “deep changes” that need to happen.

By Kristine Sabillo
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Mongabay Environmental News · UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crisesMajor changes in outlook and societal structures are needed to address the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a recent United Nations report says. Its 2025 “Interconnected Disaster Risks” report identifies five “deep changes” that need to happen. These are premised on the “Theory of Deep Change” (ToDC), a problem-solving approach that […]
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Mongabay

The world’s most vulnerable people, including refugees, migrants and the poor, increasingly face threats related to climate change.

Many lack the ability to move away from impacts like heat, flooding and landslides.

A new study reveals a lack of data showing the causes of this involuntary immobility.

By John Cannon
news.mongabay.com/2025/04/glob

Mongabay Environmental News · Global warming hits hardest for those who can’t escape itIn July 2024, a heat wave swept through the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. The surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 7.5 million people, is known for its mild weather. Only about half of the area’s homes have air-conditioning, according to 2023 census data, compared with more than 90% across the country. […]
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