Garry Rogers

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2814 )

• Behind on Biodiversity Targets, Govts Pledge to Increase Funding for Conservation

  

  “On the heels of a report showing that the world is far behind on targets to halve habitat loss, cut pollution, and reduce overfishing, delegates meeting at a... Read more

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

• NatCon News Sources

  

  Some of the excellent NatCon News Sources Allafrica.com/environment Animalblawg.wordpress.com AnimalsDeserveToLive.com... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• How Beavers Build Biodiversity

  

  GarryRogers:GR: Flood damage by natural streams used to be controlled by beaver dams. We removed beaver, and flood control became expensive. This story discusse... Read more

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

• Nature Conservation (NatCon) News Premiere

  

  Nature Conservation (NatCon) News is ready for prime time with dozens of stories reported daily. Click an edition and sign up for free. Currently, only the... Read more

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

• Pentagon: Preparation for Climate Change

  

  GR: The U. S. military is taking climate change seriously. A new report released yesterday by the Department of Defense describes military preparations for the... Read more

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

• Still on Track for the Collapse of Modern Civilization

  

  GarryRogers:More than just the likely collapse of human civilization, our power dash toward a warmer world has already wiped out more than half our wildlife.... Read more

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

• Current Sea Level Rise is Faster Than at Any Time in Last 6,000 Years

  

  GarryRogers:Clearly, we are changing Earth’s climate at an unprecedented rate. It’s hard to predict how this will change human society. The possibilities are... Read more

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

• As the Population of Humans Doubles, the Number of Animals Halves

  

  Human Population Growth Wipes Out Wildlife It’s unbelievable to me that in the year 2014—going on ’15—the media still does hyperbolic backflips every time some... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Panda Habitat Threatened

  

  Melissa Cronin: “There are an estimated 1,600 pandas left in the wild in China, and thanks to new legislation, that number may change very soon — for the worse. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• The Ghost in the GMO Machine – Cascadia TimesCascadia Times

  

  While independent research shows that Chlorpyrifos, a Dow Chemical insecticide used in Kaua‘i’s GMO fields, can cause significant harm to children nearby, Dow i... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, BOOKS, ENVIRONMENT

• Alaska’s Stranded Walruses Face a New Threat: Oil Drillers

  

  Turns out melting ice isn’t the only thing the walruses have to worry about. Source: grist.org GR: Shell Oil ships and drilling platforms will descend on prime... Read more

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

• These 14 States Have a Plan for Climate Change. The Rest of You Are Screwed.

  

  Only nine others have plans in the works, according to a new study. Source: www.motherjones.com GR: It must feel so awkward to deny climate change. Read more

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

• Turning to Darwin to Solve the Mystery of Invasive Species

  

  A new study suggests that some parts of the world are evolutionary incubators, producing superior competitors primed to thrive in other environments. Source:... Read more

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

• Office of the Auditor General of Canada—Mitigating Climate Change

  

  Canada Falls to the Energy Industry GR: The evidence suggests that the world’s 15th largest economy has succumbed to greed and has placed profit above the healt... Read more

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

• Saving Caribbean Coral Reefs

  

  GR: This post describes other threats to coral reefs beside increasing acidification. The story includes an opportunity for citizen naturalists to help save... Read more

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

• Ocean Acidification: The Complete Loss of Tropical Coral Reefs By 2050 to 2100

  

  GR: This post is about CO2 and ocean acidification. Other blog posts about plastic in the oceans, overfishing, garbage dumping, and toxic runoff suggest that th... Read more

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

• World Wildlife Populations ‘plummet’

  

  The global loss of species is even worse than previously thought, with wildlife populations halving in just 40 years, a report says. Source: www.bbc.com GR:... Read more

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

• Wildlife Decline: Why Does Biodiversity Matter Anyway? – Christian Science...

  

  Half of the planet’s wildlife populations suffered severe decline between 1970 and 2010, according to a new report from the WWF. So what does dwindling... Read more

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

• The WWFs Report on the Shockingly Rapid Decline in Wildlife Should Surely Move U...

  

  We must all take responsibility for combating climate change. Source: www.theguardian.com GR: This will not happen. First, the few that profit from the... Read more

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

• Flooding Risk From Climate Change, Country by Country

  

  A new analysis of sea levels and flood risk around the world offers more evidence that the brunt of climate change will not be borne equally. Read more

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