Biodiversity News

Coral reef

Coral decline began in the mid-1900s

ASU-Conservation International Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer recently co-authored a paper in Science Advances titled the “Widespread loss of Caribbean acroporid corals was underway before coral bleaching and disease outbreaks.” The publication presented evidence

A project drawdown for biodiversity

An Ensia opinion article by ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber was published on the 50th anniversary of Earth’s Day, identifying viable solutions to combat biodiversity loss through Project Drawdown. Project

School of fish

Managing fish, ecosystem and biodiversity goals

ASU-Conservation International Research Professor Jack Kittinger co-authored a new Science publication titled “Meeting fisheries, ecosystem function, and biodiversity goals in a human-dominated world.” Abstract: The worldwide decline of coral reefs

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ASU ranks best in UN sustainability goals

Arizona State University ranked top in the U.S. and fifth in the world for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Back in 2017, world leaders came together to produce

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How to save the environment

Today’s issue of ASU Now features a video by ASU experts, including ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber, sharing insights and recommendations for saving the environment. As

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COVID-19 linked to environmental degradation

Leah Gerber recommends solutions to combat future infectious diseases and predicts that if we do not enforce action to alleviate environmental degradation, pandemics will occur more frequently around the globe.

Single-use plastic survey

The ASU Conservation Innovation Lab and the S.W.A.T. Lab invite you to participate in a research study about single-use plastics (SUP) and effective policymaking. To participate, all you need to

Stephanie Borelle

Plastic pollution: emissions and mitigation strategies

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 4-5 p.m., David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow Stephanie Borelle  will be presenting a talk titled “Plastic Futures: plastic emissions and the impact of mitigation

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3000-year record of coral reef degradation

On February 24, 2020, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes hosted a presentation titled “The past, present and future of coral reefs,” by Assistant Research Professor Katie Cramer. Cramer’s presentation

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Joining forces with IUCN, new membership

In September 2016, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes became an official partner of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. As of February 2020,

Volunteers at Center for Biodivesity table during ASU's Open Door

Opening the door to biodiversity conservation

On February 22, 2020, the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes participated in ASU Open Door at the Tempe campus. Every year, ASU hosts this event for the local community to explore

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Essential skills for early career ecologists

ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director Leah Gerber gave a short interview offering advice to up-and-coming ecologists with the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) titled “Essential