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Report: Why are insects in decline, and can we do anything about it?
This article discusses why insects are in decline, and whether we can do anything about it.
How about insects? The new global review says it’s even worse for bugs, with the proportion of insect species declining being double that for vertebrates. The insect decline is at least a […]
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MONARCH BUTTERFLIES ARE GOING EXTINCT. HOW CAN WE SAVE THEM?
This article discusses monarch butterflies and their path towards extinction. Can they be saved?
Monarch butterflies are found across America, but are generally broken into eastern and western groups by the natural divide of the Rocky Mountains. California’s monarch butterfly numbers are at an all-time low, having declined more than […]
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Seabirds on British island decline by 80% after overfishing and climate change cut off food source
This article discusses why some seabirds on British island decline by 80% – overfishing and climate change cut off food source. Poor nutrition blamed for massive decline in sooty terns on overseas territory of Ascension.
A population crash in a massive seabird colony on Ascension Island has been attributed to a […]
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Study: Alpine Frogs Under Threat From Climate Change
This article discusses a study that shows that alpine frogs are under threat from climate change.
The Northwest is looking at another dry, low snowpack year. That’s bad news for the frogs, salamanders and newts that live at high elevation in Oregon and Washington.
A new study, published in […]
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Starfish Die-Off and Salmon Reproduction Problems are Tied To Global Warming
These two articles discuss the massive starfish die-off and the problems facing Pacific salmon because of global warming.
Starfish are dying off in the Pacific and at least two local salmon species in the Puget Sound region may be near the end of their ability to naturally reproduce.
It’s unclear […]
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This article discusses the need to help save the world’s largest tropical wetland. The Pantanal in South America is critical for fighting climate change and protecting endangered species. The race is on to protect it.
Most people have heard of the Amazon, South America’s famed rainforest and hub of biological diversity. […]
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Study: The climate change winners and losers in Antarctica’s animal kingdom
This article discusses the climate change winners and losers in Antarctica’s animal kingdom.
Climate change creates many “losers” on this planet, but there could be a few “winners” in the animal kingdom, too, according to a new study in Thursday’s Frontiers in Marine Science.
The
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Seismic blasting is too risky along Atlantic Coast
This article discusses why seismic blasting is too risky along Atlantic Coast. Virginia must push against federal efforts to use seismic blasting as a method for energy exploration
Imagine the misery of living next to a rock quarry in a place where local laws did not inhibit the company’s use of […]
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As Disease Ravages Coral Reefs, Scientists Scramble for Solutions
This article discusses how, as disease ravages coral reefs, scientists scramble for solutions. As oceans warm, coral reefs are suffering not only from bleaching but from deadly outbreaks of disease. Researchers are developing remedies, but the key question is whether these solutions can work on a large-enough scale to […]
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Study: The Best Real Estate to Get Animals Through Climate Change
This article discusses the best type of land to help get animals through the effects of climate change. Deep in shady forests and at the bottom of towering canyons, climate refugia could provide the stability that vulnerable species need.
“Refugia provide a safe haven during periods of an unfavorable climate,” […]
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