- Can you believe it? It’s already the end of August! Just like that, we’re going into another month. But before we dive head first into September, we’ve put together some of the most compelling stories about our planet for you to read through this week – including a look at “sponge cities”, a must-see video on restoring Monarch butterfly habitats, a glimpse into why some animals soak up the sun and more. With that, we hope you have a wonderful end to the month and a great start to September.
Image credit: © Morgan Heim / Day’s Edge Productions / WWF-US
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| DEALING WITH DROUGHT
Over the last few months, countries around the globe have experienced wildfires which have devastated large areas of woodland. In order to help reforest the degraded landscapes, scientists in Spain and Portugal are turning to fog as a solution:
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| PROTECTING MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
Monarch butterflies provide an essential pollination service during migration but climate change, deforestation and land conversion have contributed to their population declining by almost 80% in just two decades. Now, it’s crucial we restore the Monarch’s habitat:
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| CLIMATE AND NATURE CRISES
Climate change and nature loss are two sides of the same coin. Because as we lose nature, we lose the ability to help preserve and regulate our climate, and this then fuels the climate crisis. So what does that mean for people and nature?
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| SOAK UP THE SUN
From lemurs to roadrunners to reptiles, many animals are known to soak in the rays of Earth’s closest star. But it’s not just to stay warm. Across the world, animals both big and small bask in the sunshine for reasons we’re only just beginning to understand:
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| SPONGE CITIES
Ever heard of a sponge city? Yes, they’re real – and they can be a great way for a city to adapt to more extreme temperatures, like excess rainfall. Auckland, New Zealand, was recently named the most spongy global city – here’s how it’s leading the pack:
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