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Libreville commitment on the elimination of mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics in Africa

BRI staff traveled to Gabon to participate in a high-level workshop with UNEP and WHO under the Global Environment Facility project, Eliminating mercury skin lightening products. The meeting brought together more than 150 people from 13 African...
10-Feb-2025 5:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Wind and Wings: Northern Gannets

Our scientists are tagging Northern Gannets as part of Project Wildlife and Offshore Wind in the Atlantic Ocean to evaluate the effects of offshore wind development on wildlife.
10-Feb-2025 4:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Mercury Monitoring in Equatorial Guinea

In collaboration with the Biodiversity Initiative, BRI biologists are conducting mercury sampling in the small Central African country of Equatorial Guinea. The team is conducting some of the first dedicated sampling of birds to assess mercury...
10-Feb-2025 4:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

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City of Portland Names BRI 2024 Client of the Year

BRI will have a display table with some of our science communications, book, and other materials.
22-Oct-2024 11:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

BRI Announces New Staff Appointments

Portland, ME – Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces the appointment of John Schmerfeld as the new director of science operations. In this position, he will be responsible for the development and oversight of short-term and long-term...
17-Oct-2024 9:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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The Eyes of Birds

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Terry Tempest Williams speak at a local event. I don’t remember many details of her talk, but I do remember her passion, her commitment, and her dedication to being a voice for the environment. Her...
3-Oct-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Biodiversity Policy in the United States

Biodiversity encompasses much more than the number of species—it includes the variety of ecosystems, the genetic diversity within and between species, and the interactions among species within ecosystems.
3-Oct-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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The Modern Midwest Prairie: How Ranching and Native Grasslands Can Thrive Together in a Changing Climate

It’s August in South Dakota and a weeklong heat wave where temperatures surpassed 100 degrees has just ended. Thankful for a reprieve from the stifling warmth, I head out early on my day off to explore Badlands National Park. I’ve been staying...
3-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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