Sustainability Scott
Sustainability, wildlife and general musings.
Tag: study
Starlings found dead
The humble starling has been in trouble for a while. In the 1980’s there were 45 million starlings, now there are only around 3 million, a decline that has resulted in the starling making the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list… Continue Reading “Starlings found dead”
Cacti crisis
According to new research, one third of all cacti species are now endangered. This puts the cacti above most types of animals in the endangered species list The study was a collaborative effort from the universities of Exeter and Sheffield, along with the IUCN… Continue Reading “Cacti crisis”
Wind farms threaten gannets
A new study from researchers at the universities of Exeter, Glasgow and Leeds has revealed that marine wind farms are doing more damage to gannets than previously thought. The study focused on solely gannets and based its conclusions upon the flying height of the… Continue Reading “Wind farms threaten gannets”
