'Reality Check': Report Shows 'Staggering' Failure to Protect Biodiversity as Humans Threaten Third of Nature Reserves

    In what’s being called a “stunning reality check,” a new study published in the journal Science reveals that despite global efforts to safeguard biodiversity by establishing nature reserves, nearly a third of the world’s “protected land is under intense human pressure.” “For us to find such a significant amount of human infrastructure in places governments…

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      #supbikerun returns in 2017

      Now entering its fourth year, #supbikerun returns in 2017 with two events. Unlike a swim/bike/run triathlon, the format combines SUP (stand-up paddle boarding), mountain biking and trail running for an event pitched at all abilities. Advertisement Each race features two course lengths at each event: WARRIOR: 3km SUP/15km bike/5km run BARBARIAN: 6km SUP/30km bike/10km run…

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        Member states split on ban for bee-harming pesticides

        Member states split on ban for bee-harming pesticides Commission proposal to ban neonicotinoids fails to gain majority, but green campaigners remain confident. European Voice By Dave Keating 3/15/13, 10:05 AM CET Updated 5/21/14, 3:04 PM CET European Union member states were today (15 March) unable to reach agreement on a European Commission proposal to ban…

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          Super Smash Bros. announced for Nintendo Switch

          UPDATE 9/3/18: Smash Bros. series boss Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed his involvement in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch. Writing on Twitter following last night’s announcement, Sakurai said he had been working on the Switch version in secret for some time: “Right now we’re just at the stage where we revealed this game, but I’ve…

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