Show Notes
Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them:
‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The Guardian Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says - The Japan Times World's largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven decline Puffin island Lundy on cusp of closure as it runs out of water Redwoods are iconic ecosystems. But now they’re overheating. | Vox Vegetables are now half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts have worked out why | The Independent Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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