Penguin Peril: Penguin Colonies Face Major Decline Due to Climate Change
Penguins are being greatly threatened by the effects of global warming drive them from their home and limit access to food supplies. Find out more …
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Supreme Court Case Could Decide Fate of Whales
A new case brought before the US Supreme Court could decide the fate of whales and dolphins impacted by sonar as well as determine whether the …
Continue ReadingWhat we Can Do to Prevent Species From Dying Out and Preserve Species Diversity
Animals are disappearing, plants are becoming extinct. What does this have to say for the health of our planet and our biodiversity future? Will our …
Continue ReadingConventional paper often uses ink derived from non-renewable petroleum. An environmentally friendlier alternative, is vegetable based ink derived from soy or other plant materials.
Environmentally friendly paper production saves trees, reduces paper in landfills, and minimizes or eliminates the use of harmful chemicals. This …
Continue ReadingOur Role in Overexploitation of Species and Extinction
Overexploitation is a series problem that occurs when the human destruction or use of a species outpaces that species’ ability to reproduce.
Continue ReadingProblems Caused by Introduced Species: How Introducing an Exotic Species Can Harm Native Plants & Animals
What are introduced species? Also known as exotic species, these are plants or animal life that is introduced from a foreign ecosystem. This can cause …
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Impacts of Tidal Power: Is it Reall an Environmentally Safe Form of Renewable Energy?
Tidal power is being billed as a safe, clean, environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels, but there are different kinds of tidal power. Find …
Continue ReadingTides & Tidal Power- An Introduction
The tides have existed for as long as Earth’s oceans have existed, weathering rocks and sheltering life. These same tides have also been used by …
Continue Reading“Joint Warrior” International Military Exercise Raises Concern For Scotland's Marine Life
Vulnerable species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other marine life including the rare basking shark could be caught in harms way by the current …
Continue ReadingFrogs Are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate: This Biodiversity Loss Fortells a Dire Prediction of World Eco-Systems
Frogs around the world are facing a mass extinction which foretells of dying Eco-Systems in need of rescue. Learn more about this threat to …
Continue ReadingGenetic Engineering in Plants and How it Harms Biodiversity
Genetic engineering may seem like a good thing as we could produce the animal products the world enjoys, without actually harming an animal, though it …
Continue ReadingInternational Law Regarding Endangered Species
Did you know that there is International law that protects endangered species? It’s a bit complicated, but it is certainly a step in the right …
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