Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2814 )

• 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

• 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

• California: Waking Up Is Hard to Do

  

  California remains emblematic of the American dream – and of how that has become a nightmare. Read more. Source: truth-out.org GR: Anyone familiar with natural... Read more

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

• ID Wildlife Lovers Start New Year With Three-Day Mass Slaughter Of Wolves And...

  

  GarryRogers:Yes, we all have Constitutional rights to slaughter the animals, cut the forest, stamp out the grass, and wash away the soil. But I guess the photo... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Citizen Naturalists Volunteer Opportunity in Ecuador | SE7EN

  

  Citizen Naturalists If you want to make a change, we’ve projects to save the biodiversity of the Ecuador, a small country with one of the highest biodiversity... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Collapse of Avian Biodiversity in the Pacific – MAHB

  

  We arrived off Ducie Island at dawn on October 12. The rough seas and the air above the low atoll in the Pitcairn group of the South Pacific were alive with... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Top Five 2014 Posts by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  

  Year in Review: Top Five EERE Blog Posts of 2014. Source: energy.gov GR: Yes, we do have a federal government department that promotes alternative energy... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Mountain Biking Inroads into Wilderness Legislation

  

  “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) brought some early Christmas presents to the mountain biking community at the expense of wilderness. Buried in th... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT