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The Climate-Driven Mass Extinction No One Had SeenSixty-three percent. That’s the proportion of mammal species that vanished from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula around 30 million years ago, after Earth’s climate shifted from swampy to icy. . MORE
Not long after the dawn of complex animal life, tens of millions of years before the first of the “Big Five” mass extinctions, a rash of die-offs struck the world’s oceans. . Stanford Scientists Find Oxygen Levels Explain Ancient Extinction Slowdown MORE
A new wave of Extinction Rebellion protests began in London on Monday. Here's what these activists are fighting for MORE
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially declared Israel’s Hula frog extinct in 1996, but now the frog has returned to the Hula Valley, and a team of scientists have made some exciting new discoveries about its genetic heritage. First discovered in 1946, the Hula Painted Frog was thought to have disappeared when Hula Lake dried up in the 1950s, but the IUCN waited until 1996 to officially declare its extinction. MORE
The small-toothed sportive lemur is poorly known by science, a fact that increases its extinction risk. The less we know about a species, the more at risk they are at extinction. Poorly Known Species at Most Risk from Extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most comprehensive tool for assessing species’ extinction risk, and is key to monitoring progress towards the targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity. MORE
Twenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. Related: Trees face extinction, too. Perhaps the most eye-catching member of the newly officially extinct, the ivory-billed woodpecker was once the largest woodpecker in the U.S. If no one comes forward with a reliable sighting, these 23 species will officially be declared extinct. 23 species are about to be declared extinct. MORE
The Sixth Extinction, Book Cover Dear Ms. Kolbert: Your new book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History is equal parts masterful and perplexing. It’s a tour de force through the byways of species biology, full of fascinating scientists studying charismatic creatures that are passing or have passed into extinction. You write, for example, about the likelihood that humans began causing extinction with our own cousins, the Neanderthals. MORE
Hailed as ‘essential viewing’, ‘painful’ and ‘terrifying’ by viewers, Sophie Paterson shares her reflections on the hard-hitting BBC documentary Extinction: The Facts. Did you tune into BBC One’s Extinction: The Facts on Sunday evening? MORE
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct. This news makes the smooth handfish the first fish species to be declared extinct in modern history. But after the organization updated its list of endangered species, the smooth handfish has been listed as an extinct species. This might mean that these species are also on the verge of extinction. The rest is here: The smooth handfish is declared extinct. MORE
At the Brink of Extinction. This raises the dire possibility that the wolves may become extinct at Isle Royale. There is no saying if extinction is a certainty or if the wolves could rebound. Finally, the NPS could let the wolves go extinct and then repopulate the island. Environment extinction predaator-prey relationship Isle Royale represents a unique learning opportunity. This remote island on Lake Superior is home to isolated wolf and moose populations. MORE
Earlier this week one of the world’s oldest species was officially named extinct: The White Dolphin. Over-fishing and increased shipping traffic may have contributed to the extinction of this species. Source: CNN.com, “ China’s white dolphin called extinct after 20 million years ,” December 13. Scientists returned from a six-week, 1,000 mile expedition of the Yangtze River in China without spotting one of these rare dolphins. MORE
The Onion: Stating that any damage would be limited to just a handful of species that somehow managed to survive that long, officials from the Shell Oil Company assured the public Wednesday that most of the Arctic wildlife living near their proposed drilling site will be extinct well before their next oil spill. MORE
An updated list released by the Australian government has confirmed the extinction of 13 endemic species. The news now makes Australia the leading country globally in terms of mammal extinctions. Currently, more than 10% of the 320 land mammals that lived in Australia by 1788 are now extinct. The Christmas Island pipistrelle has also been declared extinct; the last of the species died in 2009. 1 on the IUCN list for mammal extinctions, followed by Haiti. MORE
Twenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. After no sightings for a long time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting several birds, fish, mussels, a Hawaiian plant and the Little Mariana fruit bat MORE
Until recently, with the exception of a period following the sudden mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago, our earth and oceans have supported an abundance and rich variety of terrestrial mammals for hundreds of millions of years. Did humans drive megafauna to extinction? MORE
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. Kolbert’s new book makes the case for how the sixth wave of mass extinctions on earth is fundamentally different from the previous five. The book covers a number of pending and actual extinctions such as the Sumatran rhino (related to the woolly rhinos of old) and Great auks (a penguin-like bird killed off in Iceland in 1821), but the best chapter is on Homo neanderthalensis. A Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). MORE
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Related: Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction Present-day wild axolotls have not fared well. MORE
The world needs more skilled, small-scale farmers — and farm apprenticeships are one pathway into this essential and rewarding career. Small-scale farmers and homesteaders are in a powerful position to bring about the changes our food system desperately needs. By growing food locally and sustainably, farmers improve the physical, economic and ecological health of their communities. Today’s average farmer is in his or her late 50s. MORE
A new book and exhibition tracks the lives, and deaths, of lost birds. Birds & Birding Birds Endangered Species Our Nature Reads MORE
If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world — and will be horrified that a new study says many tree species are at risk of extinction. based conservation group deduced that 17,500 types of trees face possible extinction. And 142 or more are now extinct in their natural habitats. More temperate areas of Europe, North America and Asia have both less tree diversity and fewer species threatened by extinction. Trees face extinction, too. MORE
As a species appears and increases in population, it always contains some injurious element that will at some point, under some pressure, cause its demise and extinction. . As a general matter, we needn’t be surprised or alarmed by extinction and rarity of species. Anthropogenic causes can, from one vantage point, be considered a natural pressure causing the extinction of a species. Quick Navigation for Causes of Animal Extinction. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION. MORE
The study, published in the Journal Aquatic Invasions, also mentioned the species are going through biological inversion that may lead to the extinction of native species In a new study conducted by Illinois Natural History Survey, scientists discovered by chance that the virile crayfish species, faxonius virilis, are interbreeding with native crayfish in the Current River in Missouri, leading to disruptions in the ecosystem. MORE
A new report finds that 30% of the world’s trees are at risk for going extinct. Examining the globe’s near-60,000 tree species, the report reveals that 30% (17,500) of tree species are currently at risk of extinction. World’s oldest olive trees are in Lebanon. MORE
A species of shark, a sand tiger shark, thought to be extinct for over a century has surfaced in a Kuwaiti fish market. Some suspected it might be extinct or not a valid species,” said Alec Moore, from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Shark Specialist Group’s Indian Ocean group, since scientists had never found others. Step aside, Team Zissou; looks like local fishmongers are joining the elite biological teams researching the world’s oceans. MORE
A new research project might bring them from the brink of extinction. The post Near-extinct gazelle brings Israelis and Palestinians to peace-making plan appeared first on Green Prophet. Why did the gazelle cross the road? MORE
Thanks to the horror movies, books and rabid headlines, bats are not only a victim of natural dangers, but also of human misunderstanding and fear MORE
Robusta – so named as it is more tolerant of climactic differences – is expected to become extinct in the Congo (its birthplace) by 2050. The report concludes that unless climate change is addressed, wild coffee could become extinct worldwide by 2080. “We Business climate change and farming coffee beans extinctionThe sun may be setting on a popular morning brew. MORE
This has caused current plant extinction rates to skyrocket to least 100 to 1,000 times higher than the natural background extinction rate, which is the rate at which species naturally go extinct without human intervention. Folium used for medieval blue. Also a medicinal plant. MORE
There’s one major issue: the quagga has been extinct since 1883. De-extinction – resurrecting species that have disappeared – has become a popular if contentious idea in conservation circles. The discussion has focused on cloning well-known extinct animals like the passenger pigeon and woolly mammoth. As a child, I remember staring at a picture of a quagga in a book of extinct animals. In short, could we bring the quagga back from extinction? MORE
On Monday, Extinction Rebellion (XR) protestors blocked a busy junction in Covent Garden, London during their first day of protests. Related: Extinction Rebellion LA protests climate change by supergluing themselves to Universal Globe In a statement, XR explained, “As floods, fire , and famine break out around the world, it is clear that climate breakdown is here now, and there is no choice left now but to take urgent action. MORE
Researchers from Duke University in the United States warned that planet Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction event comparable to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. “And when we make those two comparisons we find that species are going extinct one thousand times faster than they should be.” Business anthropocene duke university earth endangered species mass extinction wildlife conservation MORE
The study, published in the Journal Aquatic Invasions, also mentioned the species are going through biological inversion that may lead to the extinction of native species. See the original post: Crayfish interbreeding causing the extinction of native species. MORE
Noise pollution is linked to health problems and some argue it interferes with our natural connection to the earth. As the world’s quiet places disappear, are we forgetting how to listen? In 1989, “acoustic ecologist” Gordon Hempton received a grant to document and record the natural sounds of Washington state. He identified 21 wilderness places to record—sites unsullied by the sounds of traffic, aviation, construction, and other man-made noise. MORE
Let’s learn more about the newest strategies to save bats from extinction. The post The Newest Strategies to Save Bats from Extinction appeared first on Green Prophet. MORE
Here's the full quote: "This is definitely human impact, we're in the sixth mass extinction. There's only been five before this and we're definitely in the sixth," WWF conservation scientist Martin Taylor told CNN." " and here's more of the story: More than two thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isn't taken soon, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund revealed on Thursday. MORE
But a new study reveals that along with large mammals, amphibian and creatures of the sea, plants are going extinct faster than we thought possible. Previous studies documented far fewer plant extinctions on the North American continent. A fern tendril unfurling. MORE
Beyond Extinction: A New Emphasis on Species RecoveryThe Sumatran rhino, the smallest, shaggiest, and most endangered of the world’s five rhinoceros species, is found only on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. . MORE
Save bats from becoming extinct. Thanks to the horror movies, books and rabid headlines, bats are not only a victim of natural dangers , but also of human misunderstanding and fear. The truth is, bats are amazing for the environment. There are around 1,400 species of bats. They are located in nearly every corner of the planet , with the exception of extreme deserts and arctic regions. Bats come in a variety of sizes, live in different habits and are the only flying mammals on the planet. MORE
There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species are on the brink of extinction. Wildlife Trusts ’ similar report on the ‘quiet apocalypse’ taking place now, wherein 41% of global insect species face extinction. MORE
Last week was a big one for two animals thought to be extinct MORE
Read more as we attempt to solve this extinction mystery. I moved from cetaceans to insects to endangered species and finally to extinct animals. Surely someone must know what caused them to go extinct. But for an extinction that happened after Charles Darwin published “Origin of the Species” and after the world’s first national parks were founded, we know remarkably little. Lifestyle Endangered wildlife extinction MORE
If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world — and will be horrified that a new study says many tree species are at risk of extinction What provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and an important economic crop? MORE
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20 years, leading many conservationists to assume that it was extinct. By the time Myanmar reopened its borders in the 1990s, scientists could not find any Burmese roofed turtles and began to believe that they were extinct. “We See original here: Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction. MORE
Biologists have reported that the Vaquita, that is a propose found only in The Sea of Cortez, Mexico is standing on the brink of extinction. In addition to this, mackerel, sea bass, sharks etc also contribute to the extinction of the vaquitas because they trap the air breathing vaquitas, and drown them. Touted as a critically endangered species, there is dire urgency to save the vaquita from becoming extinct. MORE
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Environmental News Network
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Beyond Extinction: A New Emphasis on Species RecoveryThe Sumatran rhino, the smallest, shaggiest, and most endangered of the world’s five rhinoceros species, is found only on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. .
Environmental News Network
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The Climate-Driven Mass Extinction No One Had SeenSixty-three percent. That’s the proportion of mammal species that vanished from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula around 30 million years ago, after Earth’s climate shifted from swampy to icy. .
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Green Prophet
AUGUST 31, 2020
But a new study reveals that along with large mammals, amphibian and creatures of the sea, plants are going extinct faster than we thought possible. Previous studies documented far fewer plant extinctions on the North American continent. A fern tendril unfurling.
Environmental News Network
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Not long after the dawn of complex animal life, tens of millions of years before the first of the “Big Five” mass extinctions, a rash of die-offs struck the world’s oceans. . Stanford Scientists Find Oxygen Levels Explain Ancient Extinction Slowdown
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
A new report finds that 30% of the world’s trees are at risk for going extinct. Examining the globe’s near-60,000 tree species, the report reveals that 30% (17,500) of tree species are currently at risk of extinction. World’s oldest olive trees are in Lebanon.
Inhabitant
AUGUST 24, 2021
A new wave of Extinction Rebellion protests began in London on Monday. Here's what these activists are fighting for
Inhabitant
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Thanks to the horror movies, books and rabid headlines, bats are not only a victim of natural dangers, but also of human misunderstanding and fear
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world — and will be horrified that a new study says many tree species are at risk of extinction What provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and an important economic crop?
Inhabitant
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Twenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. After no sightings for a long time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting several birds, fish, mussels, a Hawaiian plant and the Little Mariana fruit bat
Nature Conservancy - Science
JULY 9, 2019
A new book and exhibition tracks the lives, and deaths, of lost birds. Birds & Birding Birds Endangered Species Our Nature Reads
Green Prophet
APRIL 28, 2020
This has caused current plant extinction rates to skyrocket to least 100 to 1,000 times higher than the natural background extinction rate, which is the rate at which species naturally go extinct without human intervention. Folium used for medieval blue. Also a medicinal plant.
Inhabitant
JUNE 1, 2021
Last week was a big one for two animals thought to be extinct
Greentumble
JUNE 21, 2021
Until recently, with the exception of a period following the sudden mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago, our earth and oceans have supported an abundance and rich variety of terrestrial mammals for hundreds of millions of years. Did humans drive megafauna to extinction?
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Twenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. Related: Trees face extinction, too. Perhaps the most eye-catching member of the newly officially extinct, the ivory-billed woodpecker was once the largest woodpecker in the U.S. If no one comes forward with a reliable sighting, these 23 species will officially be declared extinct. 23 species are about to be declared extinct.
Green Prophet
APRIL 19, 2021
Let’s learn more about the newest strategies to save bats from extinction. The post The Newest Strategies to Save Bats from Extinction appeared first on Green Prophet.
Low Impact
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Hailed as ‘essential viewing’, ‘painful’ and ‘terrifying’ by viewers, Sophie Paterson shares her reflections on the hard-hitting BBC documentary Extinction: The Facts. Did you tune into BBC One’s Extinction: The Facts on Sunday evening?
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Save bats from becoming extinct. Thanks to the horror movies, books and rabid headlines, bats are not only a victim of natural dangers , but also of human misunderstanding and fear. The truth is, bats are amazing for the environment. There are around 1,400 species of bats. They are located in nearly every corner of the planet , with the exception of extreme deserts and arctic regions. Bats come in a variety of sizes, live in different habits and are the only flying mammals on the planet.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world — and will be horrified that a new study says many tree species are at risk of extinction. based conservation group deduced that 17,500 types of trees face possible extinction. And 142 or more are now extinct in their natural habitats. More temperate areas of Europe, North America and Asia have both less tree diversity and fewer species threatened by extinction. Trees face extinction, too.
AGreenLiving
MARCH 4, 2021
An updated list released by the Australian government has confirmed the extinction of 13 endemic species. The news now makes Australia the leading country globally in terms of mammal extinctions. Currently, more than 10% of the 320 land mammals that lived in Australia by 1788 are now extinct. The Christmas Island pipistrelle has also been declared extinct; the last of the species died in 2009. 1 on the IUCN list for mammal extinctions, followed by Haiti.
Green Prophet
JUNE 4, 2013
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially declared Israel’s Hula frog extinct in 1996, but now the frog has returned to the Hula Valley, and a team of scientists have made some exciting new discoveries about its genetic heritage. First discovered in 1946, the Hula Painted Frog was thought to have disappeared when Hula Lake dried up in the 1950s, but the IUCN waited until 1996 to officially declare its extinction.
Environmental Economics
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Here's the full quote: "This is definitely human impact, we're in the sixth mass extinction. There's only been five before this and we're definitely in the sixth," WWF conservation scientist Martin Taylor told CNN." " and here's more of the story: More than two thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isn't taken soon, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund revealed on Thursday.
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 19, 2014
Noise pollution is linked to health problems and some argue it interferes with our natural connection to the earth. As the world’s quiet places disappear, are we forgetting how to listen? In 1989, “acoustic ecologist” Gordon Hempton received a grant to document and record the natural sounds of Washington state. He identified 21 wilderness places to record—sites unsullied by the sounds of traffic, aviation, construction, and other man-made noise.
Sightline Daily
MARCH 26, 2014
The Sixth Extinction, Book Cover Dear Ms. Kolbert: Your new book The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History is equal parts masterful and perplexing. It’s a tour de force through the byways of species biology, full of fascinating scientists studying charismatic creatures that are passing or have passed into extinction. You write, for example, about the likelihood that humans began causing extinction with our own cousins, the Neanderthals.
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
Robusta – so named as it is more tolerant of climactic differences – is expected to become extinct in the Congo (its birthplace) by 2050. The report concludes that unless climate change is addressed, wild coffee could become extinct worldwide by 2080. “We Business climate change and farming coffee beans extinctionThe sun may be setting on a popular morning brew.
Nature Conservancy - Science
OCTOBER 13, 2014
There’s one major issue: the quagga has been extinct since 1883. De-extinction – resurrecting species that have disappeared – has become a popular if contentious idea in conservation circles. The discussion has focused on cloning well-known extinct animals like the passenger pigeon and woolly mammoth. As a child, I remember staring at a picture of a quagga in a book of extinct animals. In short, could we bring the quagga back from extinction?
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
Read more as we attempt to solve this extinction mystery. I moved from cetaceans to insects to endangered species and finally to extinct animals. Surely someone must know what caused them to go extinct. But for an extinction that happened after Charles Darwin published “Origin of the Species” and after the world’s first national parks were founded, we know remarkably little. Lifestyle Endangered wildlife extinction
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct. This news makes the smooth handfish the first fish species to be declared extinct in modern history. But after the organization updated its list of endangered species, the smooth handfish has been listed as an extinct species. This might mean that these species are also on the verge of extinction. The rest is here: The smooth handfish is declared extinct.
Nature Conservancy - Science
AUGUST 14, 2013
The small-toothed sportive lemur is poorly known by science, a fact that increases its extinction risk. The less we know about a species, the more at risk they are at extinction. Poorly Known Species at Most Risk from Extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most comprehensive tool for assessing species’ extinction risk, and is key to monitoring progress towards the targets of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 24, 2021
On Monday, Extinction Rebellion (XR) protestors blocked a busy junction in Covent Garden, London during their first day of protests. Related: Extinction Rebellion LA protests climate change by supergluing themselves to Universal Globe In a statement, XR explained, “As floods, fire , and famine break out around the world, it is clear that climate breakdown is here now, and there is no choice left now but to take urgent action.
Green Prophet
JUNE 20, 2014
Researchers from Duke University in the United States warned that planet Earth is on the brink of a mass extinction event comparable to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. “And when we make those two comparisons we find that species are going extinct one thousand times faster than they should be.” Business anthropocene duke university earth endangered species mass extinction wildlife conservation
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20 years, leading many conservationists to assume that it was extinct. By the time Myanmar reopened its borders in the 1990s, scientists could not find any Burmese roofed turtles and began to believe that they were extinct. “We See original here: Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction.
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The study, published in the Journal Aquatic Invasions, also mentioned the species are going through biological inversion that may lead to the extinction of native species. See the original post: Crayfish interbreeding causing the extinction of native species.
Greentumble
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
As a species appears and increases in population, it always contains some injurious element that will at some point, under some pressure, cause its demise and extinction. . As a general matter, we needn’t be surprised or alarmed by extinction and rarity of species. Anthropogenic causes can, from one vantage point, be considered a natural pressure causing the extinction of a species. Quick Navigation for Causes of Animal Extinction. CAUSES OF EXTINCTION.
Nature Conservancy - Science
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History. Kolbert’s new book makes the case for how the sixth wave of mass extinctions on earth is fundamentally different from the previous five. The book covers a number of pending and actual extinctions such as the Sumatran rhino (related to the woolly rhinos of old) and Great auks (a penguin-like bird killed off in Iceland in 1821), but the best chapter is on Homo neanderthalensis. A Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis).
Environmental Economics
MAY 29, 2015
The Onion: Stating that any damage would be limited to just a handful of species that somehow managed to survive that long, officials from the Shell Oil Company assured the public Wednesday that most of the Arctic wildlife living near their proposed drilling site will be extinct well before their next oil spill.
Eco Friendly Daily
MAY 28, 2014
At the Brink of Extinction. This raises the dire possibility that the wolves may become extinct at Isle Royale. There is no saying if extinction is a certainty or if the wolves could rebound. Finally, the NPS could let the wolves go extinct and then repopulate the island. Environment extinction predaator-prey relationship Isle Royale represents a unique learning opportunity. This remote island on Lake Superior is home to isolated wolf and moose populations.
Eco Friendly Daily
OCTOBER 14, 2014
Earlier this week one of the world’s oldest species was officially named extinct: The White Dolphin. Over-fishing and increased shipping traffic may have contributed to the extinction of this species. Source: CNN.com, “ China’s white dolphin called extinct after 20 million years ,” December 13. Scientists returned from a six-week, 1,000 mile expedition of the Yangtze River in China without spotting one of these rare dolphins.
Green Prophet
JUNE 10, 2020
A new research project might bring them from the brink of extinction. The post Near-extinct gazelle brings Israelis and Palestinians to peace-making plan appeared first on Green Prophet. Why did the gazelle cross the road?
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 11, 2016
The world needs more skilled, small-scale farmers — and farm apprenticeships are one pathway into this essential and rewarding career. Small-scale farmers and homesteaders are in a powerful position to bring about the changes our food system desperately needs. By growing food locally and sustainably, farmers improve the physical, economic and ecological health of their communities. Today’s average farmer is in his or her late 50s.
Green Prophet
JANUARY 16, 2014
A species of shark, a sand tiger shark, thought to be extinct for over a century has surfaced in a Kuwaiti fish market. Some suspected it might be extinct or not a valid species,” said Alec Moore, from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Shark Specialist Group’s Indian Ocean group, since scientists had never found others. Step aside, Team Zissou; looks like local fishmongers are joining the elite biological teams researching the world’s oceans.
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species are on the brink of extinction. Wildlife Trusts ’ similar report on the ‘quiet apocalypse’ taking place now, wherein 41% of global insect species face extinction.
Eco Friendly Daily
JANUARY 10, 2014
Biologists have reported that the Vaquita, that is a propose found only in The Sea of Cortez, Mexico is standing on the brink of extinction. In addition to this, mackerel, sea bass, sharks etc also contribute to the extinction of the vaquitas because they trap the air breathing vaquitas, and drown them. Touted as a critically endangered species, there is dire urgency to save the vaquita from becoming extinct.
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Today’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Related: Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction Present-day wild axolotls have not fared well.
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