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Environmental problems the greatest long-term risks to global economy

Human-caused environmental problems, including biodiversity loss and extreme weather events, are the greatest long-term threats to the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks Report.
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Environmental problems the greatest long-term risks to global economy

12 February 2025
Human-caused environmental problems, including biodiversity loss and extreme weather events, are the greatest long-term threats to the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Risks Report.
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Three-quarters of Australians want more national parks, study finds

11 February 2025
New research shows that three-quarters of Australians support the establishment of new national parks to protect natural and cultural values, and only 5% are opposed to establishing new parks.
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There are serious economic consequences to abandoning environmental law reform

10 February 2025
The Australian Government has walked away from its Nature Positive Bill due to pressure from the economically powerful WA mining sector, but the decision ignores that our economy is far more than mining.
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Troubled waters: how to stop Australia’s freshwater fish species from going extinct

7 February 2025
More than one-third (37%) of Australia's freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, including 35 species not even listed as threatened. Funding is urgently needed to address the drivers of native fish declines.
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Mixed turtle hatchling season highlights risks of increasing heat

6 February 2025
Monitoring has revealed that it is a good year for loggerhead turtle hatchlings in Queensland, but things are going badly in WA’s Pilbara region. Research predicts some Pilbara beaches may produce only males in coming decades.
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Make a noise or work with the system? New research reveals 4 ways to create real change for nature

5 February 2025
New research, surveying politicians, senior public servants and environmental advocates, uncovers the most effective ways to influence politicians and government policy when it comes to nature conservation.
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An increasing majority of Australians back strengthening nature laws

31 January 2025
Three-quarters (75%) of Australians support strengthening our national environmental laws, according to a national survey undertaken by Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia for the Biodiversity Council.
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Living with native predators the solution to keep endangered mammals ‘street smart’

29 January 2025
New research has found that living with a native predator around can help native mammals bred in conservation reserves better survive when released into the wild.
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Our threatened species list has major gaps - Biodiversity Council calls for more resourcing to assess species at risk of extinction

23 January 2025
The Biodiversity Council is calling for more resourcing to scale up the processing of threatened species assessments and nominations.
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From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden

21 January 2025
Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds, but urban environments tend to favour certain species. Here are seven things you can do in your garden to support a wider range of bird species.
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Acknowledgements

The Biodiversity Council acknowledges the First Peoples of the lands and waters of Australia, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future and expresses gratitude for long and ongoing custodianship of Country.

The Biodiversity Council is an independent expert group founded by 11 Australian universities to promote evidence-based solutions to Australia’s biodiversity crisis. It is hosted by The University of Melbourne. It receives funding from 11 university partners and The Ian Potter Foundation, The Ross Trust, Trawalla Foundation, The Rendere Trust, Isaacson Davis Foundation, Coniston Charitable Trust and Angela Whitbread.



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