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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] BBC News - World's biodiversity 'crisis' needs action, says UN
  • Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:30:15 -0500

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8449506.stm
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The UN has launched the International Year of Biodiversity, warning that the ongoing loss of species around the world is affecting human well-being.

Eight years ago, governments pledged to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, but the pledge will not be met.

The expansion of human cities, farming and infrastructure is the main reason.

Speaking at the launch in Berlin, German premier Angela Merkel urged the establishment of a new panel to collate scientific findings on the issue. "



  • [permaculture] BBC News - World's biodiversity 'crisis' needs action, says UN, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 01/11/2010

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