“Species population declines are especially pronounced in the tropics, with South and Central America suffering the most dramatic decline, an 89 percent loss compared to 1970,” reads the report. “Freshwater species numbers have also declined dramatically, with the Freshwater Index showing an 83% decline since 1970.” Continue reading
The best habitats for wildlife, the ones along streams, in deep shaded canyons, and those in areas of diverse topography will sustain more wildlife as climate changes. Preserving those habitats is an essential goal for wildlife conservation. Continue reading
“. . . I’m afraid I cannot echo the Professor’s optimism. The future of the Earth he foresees where only the toughest few survive is a planet desperately diminished in richness and complexity. Species at threat right now have their own unique and vital roles within the complex web of life. We do not know all the ways their loss will impair our own survival. But we do know we will lose our delight, our constant surprise at their dazzling beauty, their awesome abilities, from the humblest woodlouse to the blue whale, king of the oceans.
“Above all, they too have a right to their life and a place to live it, untrammelled and free.” –Animalista Untamed. Continue reading
Most of Earth’s beautiful forests, natural grasslands, and countless wild animals and plants will not survive. Continue reading
“There have been five known mass extinctions in Earth’s history, the most recent of which took out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Uncovering this history was a scientific triumph, but if we manage to prevent the next one that … Continue reading
Originally posted on Exposing the Big Game:
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/31640-world-s-forests-are-fragmenting-into-tiny-patches-risking-mass-extinctions 30 June 2015 09:18 Written by? David Edwards By David Edwards, The Conversation Much of the Earth was once cloaked in vast forests, from the subarctic snowforests to the Amazon and Congo…
More confirmation of the terrible result of human domination of Earth. Continue reading
March through June 2014 were the hottest on record globally. While a single extreme weather event is not proof of anthropogenic climate disruption, the increasing intensity and frequency of these events are. Continue reading
Earth is on the brink of a sixth mass extinction – and this time the calamity isn’t an asteroid or a cold snap There have been five mass extinction events in Earth’s history. In the worst, 250 mil… Garry Rogers: … Continue reading
Presently, human beings are dumping carbon into the atmosphere at an extremely high rate of around 11 billion tons per year. Today, about 2.6 billion tons per year of this carbon ends up in the ocean. In total, since 1850, humans have added about 155 billion tons of carbon to the Earth’s oceans — leaving us with about another 155 billion tons before Rothman’s (the study author) extinction threshold is crossed. Continue reading
