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Coronavirus puts spotlight on landmark year for natureBy Helen BriggsBBC Environment correspondent 14 May 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage captionNew goals for tackling the loss of nature are due to be drawn up this yearThe pandemic has disrupted conservation work and funding, with potential repercussions for years to come, according to conservation groups.But we can seize the opportunity to push for stronger action to protect the natural world, say Dr Diogo Veríssimo and Dr Nisha Owen from campaign group On The Edge Conservation.The pandemic struck in what was meant to be a landmark year for biodiversity.New goals for protecting the natural world are due to be agreed in October.While lockdown has been linked to a number of positive environmental changes, including wildlife reclaiming urban spaces, we know very little about how large areas of the world that host vast quantities of biodiversity have been faring, said Dr Owen. Climate change and coron…