{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/6acfe7cf5f788808a75f05ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Daily Episode 263 - Continuing decline of ecosystems and biodiversity","description":"<p>Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/13/uk-bird-populations-fall-to-lowest-level-on-record\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The Guardian</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/10/08/wildlife/wildlife-population-fall-survey/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says - The Japan Times</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr9dzy24g2l7o\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">World&#39;s largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven decline</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6jdv4vp3rl3o\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Puffin island Lundy on cusp of closure as it runs out of water</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.vox.com/climate/504991/redwood-tree-california-heat-photosynthesis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Redwoods are iconic ecosystems. But now they’re overheating. | Vox</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/vegetables-nutrition-soil-quality-decline-b3063325.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vegetables are now half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts have worked out why | The Independent</a></p>","author_name":"Kory & Kellan"}