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The Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrates the discovery of oil off the northern coast of Brazil as a "pass for the country's future" and emphasizes national sovereignty, while environmentalists express concerns about the impact on biodiversity and the rights of indigenous peoples. (translated)

Almost 80% of the world's butterfly species are migrating in search of new habitats due to climate change, according to a study that analyzed over 6,000 monitoring efforts, revealing significant shifts on every continent, with most species seeking more favorable climatic conditions. (translated)

A new study emphasizes that the disappearance of vegetable diversity, from over 4,000 potato varieties to just 8 present on the shelves, affects both the planet's biodiversity and human health, and the rediscovery of these traditional varieties could be essential for improving global nutrition, which is 40% below the recommended level. (translated)

Quando un fiume si prosciuga non perdiamo solo l’acqua, diventiamo tutti più poveri. La biodiversità è compromessa, gli agricoltori perdono i raccolti; meno raccolti significa frutta, verdura, pane che costano sempre di più. Mentre i nostri fiumi si prosciugano, in Italia ogni secondo perdiamo 107.000 litri di acqua potabile a causa delle reti idriche che sono colabrodo. Potremmo dare da bere a 43 milioni di persone.

Angelo Bonelli, a deputy of the Green and Left Alliance, denounces the severe crisis of the Po River, highlighting how the drought is compromising biodiversity and agriculture, while Italy is losing enormous amounts of drinking water due to inadequate water infrastructure. (translated)

Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu warned that Romania risks losing billions of euros in European funds if Parliament approves a PSD amendment that calls for the suspension of management plans for Natura 2000 sites, essential for the conservation of habitats and species. (translated)

In the first episode of Data Mirror, Raphael Zanotti explores the devastating ecological consequences of wildfires, showing how the effects can last for decades through soil collapse and loss of biodiversity, highlighting the long process needed to restore an ecosystem. (translated)

The swine fever virus is causing alarm in Italy, with 10% of the Cinta Senese breed being culled due to its spread in Tuscan farms, prompting 15 associations to request an urgent meeting with authorities to review emergency measures and protect zootechnical biodiversity. (translated)

The increasingly warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea attract hundreds of invasive species that decimate local fish populations, while climate change is drastically transforming the ecosystem, making it unsuitable for indigenous species, leading to decreasing biodiversity and challenges for coastal communities. (translated)

Alberto Marzocchi's article explores the devastating effects of the climate crisis on mountain animal species, highlighting how global warming forces many of them, such as the Aurora salamander and the alpine finch, to move to higher altitudes in search of suitable living conditions, while the exceptional reduction of biodiversity and habitat loss represents an increasingly serious threat to these fragile ecosystems. (translated)

On July 30, 2026, Earth Overshoot Day marks the moment when humanity has exhausted its annual natural resources, highlighting an illusion of improvement in consumption and a persistent disconnection between ecological reality and policies, which continue to ignore the decline of biodiversity and climate change. (translated)

Ministra Mediului, Diana Buzoianu, a anunțat că strategia pentru conservarea biodiversității a fost depusă în Parlament sub formă de proiect de lege pentru a preveni blocarea unui jalon din PNRR, având un impact financiar de 1 miliard de euro, și a acuzat PSD de tentative de a submina implementarea acestuia prin contestații legale. #PNRR #biodiversitate #Parlament

Die Stieglitze kriegen den Hals nicht voll 😆 Die Weihe ist zwar unfreundlich aber echt hübsch. Vor rund 30 Jahren stand die Wiesenweihe in Deutschland kurz vor dem Verschwinden. Heute brüten dank intensiver Schutzmaßnahmen wieder etwa 500 Paare. 🫶🏼 https://t.co/kYdeqbtPGw #Natur #Vogelschutz #Biodiversität

Nel contesto della Giornata Mondiale per la Conservazione della Natura, l'autrice Elisabetta Ambrosi sottolinea l'urgenza di proteggere ogni frammento di natura di fronte alla crescente crisi climatica e agli incendi devastanti, evidenziando la necessità di una nuova concezione di conservazione che integri la lotta attiva contro il cambiamento climatico con la restaurazione degli ecosistemi. #ConservazioneNatura #CambiamentiClimatici #Biodiversità

Il progetto Mose, pur proteggendo Venezia dalle maree, sta compromettendo gravemente l'ecosistema della laguna riducendo il ricambio di acqua e sedimentazione sulle barene, con potenziali conseguenze catastrofiche per la biodiversità locale, come evidenziato da uno studio dell'Università di Padova. #Mose #Venezia #Ecosistema