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Environment

Conservationists warn habitat loss threatens elephants in Sri Lanka's Uda Walawe Park

Habitat loss from agriculture, urban development, and climate change is significantly reducing Sri Lanka's elephant population in Uda Walawe National Park, threatening the ecosystem's balance. Conservationists...

Ars Technica · 1 day ago · 1 min read

Environment

Nearly 200 countries commit to protect 30% of land, oceans by 2030

At the COP17 biodiversity conference in December 2022, nearly 200 countries agreed to protect 30% of the planet's land and marine areas by 2030 and emphasized funding for conservation in developing nations....

Carbon Brief · 10 days ago · 2 min read