Rare is proud to announce its participation in a powerful coalition of governments, international organizations, civil society groups and private interests that are joining together under the banner of a Global Partnership for Oceans to confront widely documented problems of over-fishing, marine degradation and habitat loss. Continue reading
Sorry hungry fish predators, the salmon are on to you (BBC) Dr. Laura Roberts, co-author of the study said, “It’s the predator’s diet- not just its own smell- that’s alerting the salmon.” “The salmon’s ability to sense these chemicals helps … Continue reading
A new study shows the how much green house gasses are emitted from the production of protein foods (The New York Times) The biggest green house gas emitters? Lamb, beef and cheese. If everyone in the U.S. stopped eating meat … Continue reading
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Climate change to have unprecedented effects on Southern forests (Climate Project) “By 2060, the South may warm up to 3.5°C on average, and areas like Arkansas and Oklahoma may get significantly less rain. These changes in temperature and rainfall will affect where … Continue reading
A looking oxygen crisis and its impact on world’s oceans (Yale Environment 360) Oceans need oxygen. Life needs oxygen. But a warming world means less oxygen in the oceans. Rare lion tamarin monkey born in Durrell (BBC News) “One of … Continue reading
Warming, more acidic oceans will require greater reef care (Sify News) “Dr Ken Anthony of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and The University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute has found that reefs already overfished and affected … Continue reading
This picture of the Boreal Forest in Canada is courtesy of Flickr user cmoray1. Landmark pact reached to protect Canada’s Boreal Forest This is the most ambitious forest conservation deal every announced with 72 million hectares of forest to be protected (twice … Continue reading