The Estonian Museum of Natural History is moving from the old town to a new building, which will open next year, and in the old building, preparations are being made for the conservation of exhibits and molds. #loodusmuuseum #Eesti #mulaaž (translated)
The city of Tartu has expressed concern over the state's nature restoration plan, highlighting several unanswered questions that may hinder the city's development and compliance with planning rights. #Tartu #looduseTaastamine #keskkond (translated)
The city of Tartu has expressed concern that the national nature restoration plan prepared by the Ministry of Climate may hinder the city's development and has raised several unanswered questions. #Tartu #looduseTaastamine #kliimamuutused (translated)
Riste Nellis, a student of Kuressaare Education School, discovered the marsh damselfly population in Saaremaa for the first time while studying the dragonflies found in Estonia's water bodies and their distribution. #ujurid #Saaremaa #loodus (translated)
The government is tightening penalties for smuggling by increasing compensation amounts for environmental damage to make smuggling less profitable and strengthen conservation effects. #браконьерство #компенсация #дикиеживотные (translated)
The Ministry of the Environment emphasizes that the disputing and suspension of bear hunting permits is a concerning issue, as it hampers the effective management of bear populations due to agricultural issues. #karud #põllumajandus #looduskaitse (translated)
The Tartu city government warns that the state's nature restoration plan may hinder the city's development plans and require finding substitute green areas for extensive real estate developments. #Tartu #politseimaja #ehitustegevus (translated)
Kati Rostfeldt emphasizes that with the cost of the nature restoration plan being one billion euros, it is important to assess in advance what its impacts and financing plans are, in order to avoid economic risks and ensure the achievement of environmental goals. #loodus #taastamine #rahastus (translated)
The article addresses the growth of the bear population in Estonia and the related conflicts, where hunters and activists argue about whether bear protectors or hunters are the ones worsening the situation, while statistics and counting methods have proven to be inconvenient and inaccurate. #karud #jahindus #looduskaaitse (translated)
Rein Sikk calls for an end to the disdain for oil shale and points out that Estonia, as a state, could create a pollution-free oil shale power plant to restore its energy independence and value its natural resources. #põlevkivi #rohepööre #energeetika (translated)
The World Wildlife Fund report confirms that since 1970, the population of vertebrate wildlife has declined on average by 73 percent, with a drop of up to 95 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean. #loodus #metsloomad #elurikkus (translated)
In New Zealand, the giant wētā insect species has been successfully restored, thanks to a 15-year conservation program that has allowed them to reproduce independently in the wild. #wētāpunga #UusMeremaa #looduskaitse (translated)
The system developed by Colossal Biosciences scientists enables reliable reconstruction of genomes and the development of synthetic embryos, bringing to life three ancient wolf puppies and opening up possibilities for the restoration of lost genes in endangered species. #geenitehnoloogia #biotehnoloogia #looduskaitse (translated)
Panama was shaken on Friday by two strong earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.6, followed by numerous aftershocks and a tsunami warning. #Panama #maavärin #looduskatastroofid (translated)
In areas with a higher risk of flooding, the price of home insurance may increase, as insurers take into account the conditions of high-risk locations, but each property's assessment is conducted individually, and the existence of previous natural damage does not automatically mean a higher premium. #üleujutus #kodukindlustus #ilmastikuolud (translated)
The article addresses the rediscovery of the values of wool and its use in innovative design solutions, emphasizing that wool is a naturally high-tech fiber with several beneficial properties that could help restore its demand and reduce waste generation. #lambavill #jätkusuutlikkus #looduslikdisain (translated)
Anne Carson, one of the most important voices in contemporary English-language poetry, received the Nobel Prize in Literature, known for her work inspired by metamorphoses and her love for the nature of Iceland. #AnneCarson #NobeliKirjandusauhind #Islanti (translated)
Researchers at the University of Tartu discovered 10,000 new field islands in Estonia using artificial intelligence, which are significant for farmers in applying for EU subsidies and for the preservation of biodiversity. #põllusaared #geoinformaatika #loodus (translated)
The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, emphasized that the Estonian Environmental Board must improve the quality of evidence for the locations of protected bird species, as currently they often rely on inadequate evidence, such as solely the confirmation of the information provider, which can lead to incorrect designation of protected areas. #EestiLoodus #Looduskaitse #KaitsealusedLinnud (translated)
When AFP visited the Muhos site last week, Hanna Halmeenpää, the head of the Finnish Nature Conservation Association, said that natural objects that should be preserved have also been removed from the more than 300-hectare logging area. #Google #Soome #Keskkonnamõjud (translated)
