Garry Rogers

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• Rapid Version of Assessment Tool Provides Easier Way to Monitor Wetland Quality

  

  A modified or ‘rapid’ version of an existing wetland assessment tool can accurately assess the quality of wetlands, according to researchers. Read more

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

• Stop Costa Rica’s Illegal Logging From Destroying National P… – Care2 News...

  

  “As one of the top 20 countries with the most biodiversity, Costa Rica is deeply committed to environmental protection and conservation. www.care2. Read more

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

• Congo Giraffes Near to Extinction | The Times

  

  The last giraffes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are teetering on the brink of extinction, conservationists have warned, with only 38 animals left. . . .... Read more

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

• Climate Study Suggests Rapid Warming Ahead for New England Coastal Waters

  

  “Temperature surge likely to have dramatic impacts on aquatic life “There may be more trouble ahead for New England-based fishermen, as a new NOAA study shows... Read more

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

• How Much Ice is Right? Collaboratives and Forest Ecosystems

  

  “In my mind the right amount of trees, wildfire, juniper, bark beetles, is whatever exists. All of these are controlled by climate, just like the amount of ice... Read more

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

• Did The Human-Warmed Ocean Just Kill 8,000 Mures?

  

  “Around the world, mass sea creature die-offs have been occurring at an alarming rate. Off the US West Coast alone, the past three years have seen severe... Read more

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

• Grazing Monitoring Report–2015

  

  “According to a report by the Center for Biological Diversity, the federal government spent $143.6 million dollars on grazing programs in fiscal year 2014 but... Read more

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

• Groups Sue Over North Carolina’s Ag Gag Law, Saying It Violates The Constitution

  

  “Last year, North Carolina made it nearly impossible for citizens to legally gather evidence on and report instances of wrongdoing — animals being mistreated... Read more

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

• Starved Dead Birds Are Washing Up On Alaska Beaches, And No One Knows Why

  

  “Seabird die-offs in Alaska are natural events, but the massive rate of starved dead birds washing ashore this month is as puzzling as it is unprecedented. Read more

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

• US Not Prepared for Grid Terror

  

  The federal government is not prepared to deal with a cyberattack that cripples the power grid, Ted Koppel warns in his new book, “Lights Out. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Warming Could Mean Major Thaw For Alaska Permafrost

  

  “If you’d asked permafrost researcher Vladimir Romanovsky five years ago if he thought the permafrost of the North Slope of Alaska was in danger of substantial... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Balancing Hydropower and Biodiversity in the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong

  

  Construction of Santo Antônio Dam in Brazil GR: Why don’t conservationists give up their pleas for river ecosystems. After a century of effort, they should... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Brazil Inflames Forest Fires with Pro-deforestation Laws

  

  New laws under consideration will likely spark more tree-cutting − despite serious drought already contributing to a big increase in vast destructive... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• World’s Wildlife Trade Regulator Meets to Assess Compliance with Multilateral...

  

  This post includes summary statements on several popular species. I’ve included grey parrots here as an example. “The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Australian Bushfires Signal New Climate Dangers – MAHB

  

  “The recent bushfires in Western Australia were much more than “bush” fires as they raged through mature crops of wheat, barley, canola and oats, and pastures... Read more

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

• The Carbon Bubble is Bursting

  

  Carbon bubbles arrive. GR: Let’s hope that former coal and oil cheerleaders, investors, and employees can make a smooth transition to wind and solar.... Read more

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

• If Golden Globes Host Ricky Gervais Gives Out Prestigious Awards to His...

  

  Worst Performance as a “Conservationist” 2. Worst Supporting Actress to the Above Jerk 3. Lifetime of Cruelty in Entertainment Achievement Award 4. Worst... Read more

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

• Numbers Dwindle at Mexico’s Mountain of Butterflies

  

  “The number of Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) wintering in Mexico plunged this year to its lowest level since studies began in 1993, leading experts to... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Rugged Individualism and Independence with a Government Safety Net

  

  “The standoff in Harney County Oregon highlights one of the great ironies of the rural West. More than any other people, western rural residents are more heavil... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Deepwater Horizon On Land: Porter Ranch’s Neverending Gas Leak Prompts Californi...

  GR: Energy industry lies might be the most reprehensible in their consequences for the global environment and all its species. Read more

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