intensification

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Much of the conservation effort is focused on protecting and enlarging the habitats butterflies need to survive, particularly in the face of land-use changes, including the intensification of farming and environmental degradation.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This will likely lead, among other things, to an intensification of Sino-Indian competition in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“The intensification of conflict in Lebanon and the broader Middle East increases the likelihood of such tragedies,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Although such wind intensification has been observed and linked to human activity, measurements still show no major decline in the ocean's carbon uptake -- at least not yet.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

The failure of bee colonies was caused by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to pathogens, pests, pesticides, pollutants, habitat loss, climate variability, agricultural production intensification, and crop management practices.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly