Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2800 )

• Study Eyes ‘pond Scum’ Environmental Feedback Loop

  

  ‘This is important because cyanobacteria are on the increase in response to global change …’ Staff Report FRISCO — Fish-killing bacterial blooms are becoming... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Generation Wild: Youth and the Battle to Save Biodiversity

  

  “From kindergarten kids to high-schoolers, youth all over the world are recognizing that they’re urgently needed to help save our planet from the disappearance... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• U.S. Interior Department: Still All About Fossil Fuels

  

  55,000 acres of public lands are slated to be auctioned off for fracking in southern Utah. The prospect of more fossil fuel development portends disaster both... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Montana Public Wants More Free-roaming Bison

  

  Shocking public opinion poll on bison in Montana- A random sample survey of 500 Montana registered voters just released shows that Montanans strongly support... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• NASA: Melting, Darkening Arctic Ocean Turns Up Solar Heat by 5 Percent

  

  GarryRogers:Global circulation of air and water influenced by factors such as latitude, land and sea size, altitude, and albedo determines climatic conditions.... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Endangered Saolas from Imminent Extinction

  

  Target: Minister of the Environment Nguyễn Minh Quang Goal: Stop accidental killing of endangered saolas Saolas are beautiful and unique animals, but... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Endangered Bovine from Imminent Extinction

  

  Target: Minister of the Environment Nguyễn Minh Quang Goal: Stop accidental killing of endangered saolasSaolas are beautiful and unique animals, but... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Some Creatures Use Electricity and Vibrations in Sex (and This Can Be Dangerous)

  

  Most animals use touch, smell, hearing, taste and sight to identify and attract a mate (that goes for humans too). Source: phys. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Are Human Behaviors Affecting Bird Communities in Residential Areas?

  

  A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society shows that habitat alteration may be less important than other factors- such as human behavior- in driving th... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Which Fossil Fuel Reserves Must Stay in the Ground to Avoid Dangerous Climate...

  

  A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Humans Erode Soil 100 Times Faster Than Nature

  

  A new study shows that removing native forest and starting intensive agriculture can accelerate erosion so dramatically that in a few decades as much soil is... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 2014 Hottest Year on Record Amidst Ocean Heat Spikes and Arctic Wildfires

  

  According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, 2014 set new inauspicious marks as the hottest year in the global climate record since measures began in 1891.... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Colorado Toughens Fracking Penalties

  

  “New rules eliminate penalty cap. Penalties for fracking leaks and spills, or other environmentally dangerous accidents associated with fossil fuel development... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• World to Oil Producers — “We Don’t Want Your Fracking Crude”

  

  “World oil prices routed to 49 dollars per barrel today amidst weak global demand. It’s a sea change in the oil and energy markets that is now in the process... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• National Park Service: Relocate Yellowstone’s “Excess” Bison Instead of Killing...

  

  Dear NPS, Please understand that the majority of U.S. citizens do not wish for any of our Yellowstone bison to be taken to slaughter. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• FREE Wildlife Notebook

  

  My Arizona Wildlife Notebook just won the 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award. To celebrate, here’s a free electronic copy that you can write in on your computer... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Under-the-Radar Environmental Stories for 2015: The Furtive Five

  

  Between crazy weather, international events, and global agreements, 2014 was a year in which climate change took center stage. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Maryland Biodiversity Project: Mobilizing Community to Build a Better Pictur...

  

  A few years ago, photographer Bill Hubick generously donated the use of his photos in NCC publications. We recently chatted with him about a new project he is... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Applaud Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking

  

  Target: Juliana Machada Ferreira, Wildlife Conservationist Goal: Thank Ms. Machada Ferreira for working to stop the illegal poaching and trafficking of wild... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Invasive Tropical Fish Are Changing Ocean Ecosystems

  

  Tropical fish are moving north as the global climate warms, in some cases with devastating impacts to ocean ecosystems. Source: summitcountyvoice. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT