The Guardian
Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel plan
25 June 2024 at 12:16

Stonehenge likely to be put on world heritage danger list over tunnel plan

By: Steven Morris

25 June 2024 at 12:16

Unesco officials recommend adding Wiltshire stone circle amid fears road scheme would compromise its integrity

Stonehenge is likely to be put on a list of world heritage sites that are in danger because of the plan to build a tunnel under the precious landscape.

Unesco officials have recommended adding the Wiltshire stone circle and the area around it to the list because of concerns that the tunnel would “compromise the integrity” of one of the Earth’s great prehistoric sites.

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The Guardian
Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study
25 June 2024 at 05:00

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study

The Guardian

By: Patrick Greenfield

25 June 2024 at 05:00

Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species

Protecting just 1.2% of the Earth’s surface for nature would be enough to prevent the extinction of the world’s most threatened species, according to a new study.

Analysis published in the journal Frontiers in Science has found that the targeted expansion of protected areas on land would be enough to prevent the loss of thousands of the mammals, birds, amphibians and plants that are closest to disappearing.

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