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The Cost Effectiveness of Ecological Restoration Demonstrated

December 4th, 2010

Research recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) provides new evidence that ecological restoration can provide a cost effective response to environmental degradation.
The research focused on the dryland forests of Read more…

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How Cities Mimic Life

September 14th, 2009

Mega cities are now thought to replicate living organisms in that they Breathe, Consume Energy, Excrete Wastes And Pollute — It is interesting that the scientific trend of viewing the world’s biggest cities as analogous to living, breathing organisms Read more…

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Ecological Impact Of African Cities

September 11th, 2009

African cities are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. This is having a major impact, but few ecologists are studying the urban environment and effect of cities on rural areas. One of the most important ecological changes in Africa’s history is being over-looked. Read more…

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