2019 Eco WarriorPoet Dreams of Greatest Importance
More than two dozen futurists, environmental scientists and others from around the world recently put their heads together to do a “horizon scan” of emerging trends that are getting relatively little attention but have the potential to have substantial impact on biodiversity conservation in the future.
The research team, led by William Sutherland, professor of conservation biology at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, then narrowed the list down to 15 top trends poised to affect biodiversity for better or for worse in the months ahead.
“By increasing recognition of the issues described in this paper, we aim to encourage dialogue about their potential negative and positive impacts on conservation, in order to guide proactive solutions and harness future opportunities,” the researchers write.
Learn more about the details of the list below here: https://ensia.com/notable/biodiversity-trends-2019/
Antarctic Sea Floor
More-than-ever Mercury
Plastic Solutions as Problems
Sunscreen Switchout
A New River for China
DIY Weather on the Tibetan Plateau
Salt-Tolerant Rice
Open Season on Gene Editing
Fishy Oilseed Crops
Cherry-picking Plant Microbiomes
Extinction in the Indo-Malay islands
Deeper Sea Fishing
Microbial Protein for Livestock
Buying Insurance on Earth’s Behalf
The Montreal Protocol: Regulation or Guideline?
Date: January 1, 2019
Categories: Inspiring Voices