Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2813 )

• Earth Day Checklist: Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make a Difference

  

  Celebrating Earth Day on 22 April is nice, but is one day truly enough? Madeleine Somerville describes five small lifestyle shifts that will make a big impact.... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• So How, Exactly, Does Global Warming Kill Forests?

  

  More than half our woodland trees have died in some areas of the Southwest. Summit County Citizens Voice Global warming has killed half a billion trees across... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Conservation Groups Say Mexico Must Step up Vaquita Conservation Efforts to...

  

  Many species in this area could benefit from improved protection. Summit County Citizens Voice Gill nets are still being used in protected areas, according to... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Can You Put a Price on Nature? A Californian Nonprofit Thinks It Can

  

  “Everyone agrees that nature has value. It clothes, feeds and shelters us – and provides a spectacular playground. Yet we have never put a value on everything... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Clinton-Sanders Fracking Fracas Heats up

  

  “Their feud is exposing a rift among Democrats that could haunt Clinton beyond the party’s convention in July.” From: www.politico. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• This Is Why the Great Barrier Reef Is Dying

  

  “The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most celebrated ecosystems on Earth—and it’s dying. Months of extreme heat have turned thousands of miles of pristine... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• With Citizen Science, People Take Research into Their Own Hands

  

  “From CNET Magazine: Around the world, regular people with no formal training are contributing to some of today’s most exciting scientific research. You can joi... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Change Has Dropped off the Political Radar (and This is a Big Problem)

  

  “The aversion to talking about climate change during the election campaign reflects a wider problem: our concern for this issue has fallen even while it has... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Conditions Promoting Arctic Sea Ice Collapse Are Exceptionally Strong This Spring

  We knew that El Nino would release some of the ocean’s stored heat, but the consequences are stronger than expected. There are justifiable fears that we’ve... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Climate Change and Violence in the Philippines

  

  “From Syria to Kidapawan: time to look at climate change as a peace issue “On April 1, the Philippines was shocked by violence in Kidapawan City, the capital... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Heatwave Mass Casualties Strike India in April Amidst Severe Drought, Water...

  

  Probably another dangerously hot summer ahead. robertscribbler Loss of water from snow melt in the Himalayas, increasing temperatures and instances of drought... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Better Land Use One of the Keys to Slowing Global Warming

  

  GR: Carbon storage in soils equates to fertility. Over most of the Earth’s land surfaces, grazing and farming lead to loss of topsoil, the upper soil layer... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Warm, Southerly Winds Gust at Hurricane Force Over Greenland in Staggering...

  

  And now . . . more juice for the N. Atlantic cool pool. Thanks Robert for the information. And thanks to all the commenting climatologists for your insights... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Morning Photo: Marillenblüte

  Summit County Citizens Voice Spring in the Wachau world heritage region Nothing says spring like blooming fruit trees, and one of the most beautiful places to... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Industries in Lockstep in Australia – Theme for April 16

  Heads in sand. Antinuclear Despite the global imperative and a strong public movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Australia’s coal, gas and oil... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Roadside Biology Overview and Methods

  

  Roadside Biology Introduction The roadside biology project begins today. It’s been 25 years since I read Halka Chronic’s Roadside Geology of Arizona and imagine... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• NASA’s New Sea Level Site Puts Climate Change Papers, Data, and Tools Online

  

  NASA took the wraps off a new website on Monday dedicated to tracking global changes in the sea level. It’s packed full of free online resources that will..... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Almost Half Of Natural World Heritage Sites Are Threatened By Industry, New...

  

  Sub-Saharan Africa has the most World Heritage sites at risk, but even developed countries like the United States and Canada are harming some of their sites wit... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Butterfly Species Decline ‘dramatically’ in Germany | Global Ideas | DW.COM |...

  

  GR: Similar reports are coming in from around the world. Toxic pesticides are an important contributor to the decline in many other areas. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• New Tesla for the Masses: Orders off the Hook

  

  This automobile and Tesla’s network of power stations, adds another practical reason for our next car to be pollution-free. Climate Denial Crock of the Week... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT