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Nepal’s vultures get a boost at their own restaurants

Vultures have always had an image problem. But when their numbers plummeted, Nepalese conservationists hit on a novel way to turn feared foe into feathered friends. Jeewan Magar raises a blood-speckled arm to point out...

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Worldwide inventory to help protect biodiversity

For the first time in 14 years, experts have compiled a global eco-inventory of the Earth. They now want to fine-tune the core statements with government representatives. It is already clear that many species have...

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Wild miang tea could help save Thailand’s forests

Miang tea trees, the forerunner of plantation tea, grow wild in Thailand’s forests. Now, eco-friendly businesses are using the tree’s leaves to strive for the perfect cup of tea and foster biodiversity at the same...

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Organic farmers protecting Italy’s rich food tradition

Limoncella, Etna, Gravenstein — these are just some of the heirloom apples and other crop varieties that Italian organic farmers are growing in a bid to save the country’s vibrant food heritage. Cristiano del Toro...

Coal versus Kiwis – New Zealand struggles to balance business and environment

In New Zealand, a century of coal mining tradition is clashing with efforts to protect pristine nature, and unique animals and plants. Hidden deep underground, below a wild frontier of native forest and jagged cliffs...