Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/natureserve-40-animals-extinction-us “We are currently experiencing and causing the Sixth Extinction—the mass extinction of species across the planet,” said the head of NatureServe, which also found a third of plants nationwide are under threat. JESSICA CORBETT Feb 06, 2023 … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): As many as one-third of America’s fish and wildlife species are at increased risk of extinction.1 From high-flying birds to deep-sea fish, species of all sizes and shapes have been touched by climate change and habitat loss. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/04/new-soil-study-shows-pesticides-destroying-very-foundations-web-life Published on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 by Common Dreams “These troubling findings add to the urgency of reining in pesticide use to save biodiversity.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer “Beetles and springtails have enormous impacts on the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/15/97-earths-land-no-longer-ecologically-intact-study-finds Published on Thursday, April 15, 2021 by Common Dreams “Conservation is simply not enough anymore. We need restoration.” By Julia Conley, staff writer A photo from Mercy for Animals’ drone investigation of Amazon deforestation. (Image: Mercy for … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/08/new-report-finds-economic-benefits-protecting-30-planets-land-and-ocean-outweigh Published on Wednesday, July 08, 2020 by Common Dreams “Protecting nature halts biodiversity loss, helps fight climate change, and lessens the chance of future pandemics. This is sound public policy, economically, ecologically, and morally.” By Jessica Corbett, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/21/we-risk-living-empty-world-if-assault-nature-not-stopped-warns-un-biodiversity-chief Published on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by Common Dreams “If our support systems are gone, there will be no humans.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer The future of global biodiversity is bleak without immediate action. (Photo: Denis … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): Each week during the Season of Creation, we are focusing on one part of our shared ministry for God’s creation. This week, we focus on the ocean. About Our Work The Creation Justice community has … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Last week, the administration gutted our nation’s most powerful tool for wildlife conservation: the Endangered Species Act (ESA).1 The ESA brought the bald eagle, grizzly bear, Florida manatee and more back from the brink of extinction.2 Now, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/05/22/humans-less-1-life-earth-have-destroyed-half-its-plants-more-80-all-mammals Published on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 by Common Dreams “It is pretty staggering,” said the lead researcher of the new study By Jessica Corbett, staff writer “When I do a puzzle with my daughters, there is usually … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/19/ecological-armageddon-warnings-scientists-flying-insects-disappear Published on Thursday, October 19, 2017 by Common Dreams As new report shows flying insect population plunged by 76 percent, author predicts “our grandchildren will inherit a profoundly impoverished world” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer New research … Continued