Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2800 )

• Rapid Loss of Top Predators ‘a Major Environmental Threat’

  

  Scientists warn that removal from ecosystem of large carnivores like the dingo could be as detrimental as climate change Dingoes keep kangaroo and fox numbers... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Why Buffalo Should Be Protected by the Endangered Species Act

  

  By Stephany Seay We’ve been given no other choice but to seek Endangered Species Act protection for the Yellowstone buffalo. This important action has been take... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• UN Sends Team to Clean up Sunderbans Oil Spill in Bangladesh

  

  Thick tar clogging 350 sq km of delicate mangrove forest and river delta, home to endangered Bengal tigers and rare dolphins The United Nations said on... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Even in Restored Forests, Extreme Weather Strongly Influences Wildfire’s Impacts

  

  The 2013 Rim Fire, the largest wildland fire ever recorded in the Sierra Nevada region, is still fresh in the minds of Californians, as is the urgent need to... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Protections Blocked, but Sage Grouse Work Goes on

  

  (AP)—U.S. wildlife officials will decide next year whether a wide-ranging Western bird species needs protections even though Congress has blocked such... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Squirrels and Beavers Contributing to Global Warming More Than Previously Thought

  

  Arctic ground squirrels churn up and warm soil in the Tundra, releasing carbon dioxide, while beavers contributes 200 times more methane than they did 100... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Control Major Anti-Nature Corporations (CEFIM)

  

  Pursuit of Profit by the CEFIM Nature conservation requires participation in politics. Here’s the outline of a political problem to consider: Large multinationa... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Tell the President to #BeeKindObama and Suspend Bee-toxic Neonics!

  

  In June, the President called on federal agencies to create a plan to “promote the health of honey bees and other pollinators. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The New Climate Denialism: More Carbon Dioxide is a Good Thing

  

  The industry now says we need more CO2 in our lives, not less. Source: www.washingtonpost.com GR: The energy consultant who said this was trying to make a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Why Biodiversity is Good for Your Health

  

  ‘Ecosystem services’ is a phrase readily used when discussing conservation measures. It refers to the benefits that we receive from the natural world such as... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Eating Our Way out of Environmental Change

  GarryRogers:Good article, good argument, but we have to do something about our rising population. Originally posted on Life, the Universe, and a Goldfish Bowl:... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Life ­– a Status Report

  

  Species are disappearing quickly — researchers can only guess how quickly. Source: www.nature.com GR: The status report on life is only an estimate. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Biodiversity and Climate Are Connected

  

  Of Course Biodiversity and Climate are Related Biodiversity and climate are intertwined in the physical realm though separate in the policy world. Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Patterns of Bird Population Irruptions

  

  “An irruption is the sudden change in the population density of an organism. In North American birds, irruptions often refer to the movement of... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• 10,000 Elephants : Poaching Crisis Out Of Control

  

  10,000 elephants…that’s how many elephants have been slaughtered in just one African nation in 2013 to feed China’s greed and ivory lust. That’s nearly 30... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Wildlife from Irresponsible Tourism

  

  Tourism–Outdoor Recreation Important for reminding us that our mere presence can harm wildlife. Please sign the International Fund for Animal Welfare pledge... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Save Wildlife from Irresponsible Tourism

  

  Irresponsible tourism can put animals in danger and harm imperiled species. Pledge to be a responsible tourist who helps to protect animal welfare while... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• New Research Could Help the Welfare of Working Animals

  

  Domestic Animal Welfare With over 42 million horses and 95 per cent of the world’s donkeys found in developing countries, new research could change the health... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Endangered Species Act Regulations Ruled Unconstitutional – Vermont Journal of...

  

  Endangered Species Act Endangered On Nov. 5, 2014, a federal district court judge in Utah struck down regulations adopted under the federal Endangered Species... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Groups Want Public Lands Bills Pulled from Defense Act

  

  A coalition of 47 environmental organizations called on U.S. senators Monday to remove public lands riders from the Defense Authorization Act Source:... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT