On July 1, tough new standards for pollution from waste incinerators came into effect. The move is an attempt to end the conflict between communities across China and the nearby rubbish-burning plants they believe threaten their health and house prices. But experts on both sides of the debate are doubtful that pollution standards are the cause of opposition, or the key to
Extinction Risks Remain High for Wild Pandas
Populations of giant pandas in the wild are more fragmented and isolated than they were 30 years ago and many continue to face a high risk of extinction despite recent gains in the species’ overall numbers, a new study by Chinese and American scientists finds.
Climate change, habitat loss and reduced breeding viability an inherent risk in small, remote populations where potential mates are few could pose a triple whammy for these animals, the research suggests.
Scientists need to find ways to restore connectivity between these populations or introduce new breeding animals into them, the study’s authors say.
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