Report: More Than One-quarter Of US Bird Species Imperiled . "Watch List is really a call to action".
December 01, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(sciencedaily) One hundred seventy-eight species in the continental U. S. and 39 in Hawaii have the dubious distinction of landing on the newest and most scientifically sound list of America's most imperiled birds. WatchList 2007, a joint effort of Audubon and American Bird Conservancy, reflects a comprehensive analysis of population size and trends, distribution, and threats for 700 bird species in the U. S. More...
Special Report: For many kids, lead threat is right in their own homes
November 25, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(usat) Massive recalls of lead-laced trinkets and lead-painted toys from China are making news these days. Mattel recalled 675,000 Barbie toys last month, including Barbie's Dream Puppy House and Kitty Condo. But for the thousands of kids sickened by lead each year in the USA, it's not Barbie's Dream House that makes them sick. It's their own house.
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“Africanized” killer Bees swarm New Orleans. They are ‘smaller’ but ‘fiercer’ than “European-ized” Bees. (Again, BBN doesn’t make this stuff up).
September 12, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(Times-Picayune) More Africanized honeybees have been found in St. Bernard Parish, the state Agriculture and Forestry office said Tuesday.
"In January, a colony of Africanized honeybees was found in a St. Bernard Parish house being torn down because of damage from Hurricane Katrina. The proximity of this find indicates the bees could be a swarm from that colony or could be from a ship or barge passing by on the river," Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom said in the news release. More...
(VIDEO/AUDIO) "Vital Signs of a Warming World." This is a MUST SEE.
July 08, 2007 by editor (View Source)
BBN gives this story a 'strongly recommends'. Global warming/the environment is the new reality. This interactive article (view source) is a good review of all that is transpiring with the global environment. You can manipulate the interactive feature. . More...
Report: World to Keep Getting Warmer. Scientists Conclude Climate Changes 'Very Likely' Caused by Hhuman Actions
February 02, 2007 by editor (View Source)
Scientists from 113 countries issued a landmark report Friday saying they have little doubt global warming is caused by man, and predicting that hotter temperatures and rises in sea level will “continue for centuries” no matter how much humans control their pollution.
A top U. S. government scientist, Susan Solomon, said “there can be no question that the increase in greenhouse gases are dominated by human activities. ”
Environmental campaigners urged the United States and other industrial nations to significantly cut their emissions of greenhouse gases in response to the long-awaited report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. More...
Where's Old Man Winter? Meteorologists on Mild Weather: "No Cause for Alarm. Enjoy While You Have It."
January 04, 2007 by editor
Meteorologists say the warm spell is due to a combination of factors: El Nino, a cyclical warming trend now under way in the Pacific Ocean, can lead to milder weather, particularly in the Northeast; and the jet stream, the high-altitude air current that works like a barricade to hold back warm Southern air, is running much farther north than usual over the East Coast.
The weather is prone to short-term fluctuations, and forecasters said the mild winter does not necessarily mean global warming is upon us. In fact, the Plains have been hit by back-to-back blizzards in the past two weeks.
"No cause for alarm. Enjoy it while you have it," said Mike Halpert, head of forecast operations at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center. More...
US Proposes Listing Polar Bears as a Threatened Species. Declining Arctic Ice (global warming) Levels to Blame
December 27, 2006 by editor (View Source)
"This is a victory for the polar bear, and all wildlife threatened by global warming" Kassie Siegel, Centre for Biological Diversity.
It is the first time the US has made a direct link between global warming and the threat to a species.
President George W. Bush has steadfastly refused to back mandatory controls of emissions of carbon dioxide - believed the main gas behind global warming.
There are 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears across the globe, about 4,700 of them in the US state of Alaska. More...
Study: "Seafood May Be Gone by 2048"
November 05, 2006 by editor (View Source)
Unless humans act now, seafood may disappear by 2048, concludes the lead author of a new study that paints a grim picture for ocean and human health. According to the study, the loss of ocean biodiversity is accelerating, and 29 percent of the seafood species humans consume have already crashed. If the long-term trend continues, in 30 years there will be little or no seafood available for sustainable harvest. (National Geographic)
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Humans living far beyond planet's means: WWF
October 24, 2006 by levert (View Source)
Now we know where WE get living above our means from. Yes, it's good to enjoy the goodlife, but save a little bit for those that will be following us. But will there be any people following us? What if the nuclear war escalates? What about there being too many people for the resources we have? It's daunting to think about and maybe it's best that those of us keep on living above our means. . . More...