State of Nature 2023 reveals devastating declines for UK wildlife
The UK’s wildlife is continuing to decline according to a new landmark study published today. Already classified as one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries, nearly one in six of…
As urban heat rises, bird diversity declines
Humans aren’t the only ones leaving town when city heat becomes unbearable. A study done on 336 cities in China concludes that heat-retaining buildings and paved surfaces are directly related…
Study finds increased use of pesticides and fertiliser is driving bird population declines across UK and Europe
Intensive agriculture, particularly an increase in pesticides and fertiliser use, found to be the main pressure behind most bird population declines. Numbers of European farmland bird species found to have…
New Study Provides More Evidence That “Neonic” Pesticides are Driving Pollinator Declines
If the U.S. keeps using neurotoxic pesticides called neonicotinoids, the resulting declines in bees and other pollinators could have dire consequences for the country’s grassland birds. ABC has been working…
Corncrake number declines continue – Only 824 calling males recorded in 2022
RSPB Scotland’s annual survey of corncrakes recorded only 824 calling males in 2022, compared to 850 in 2021, reflecting the ongoing challenges the species is facing. While this three percent…