2016-07-22 14:50
The challenge of feeding rapidly rising populations [in sub-Saharan Africa] remains formidable. The region has to overcome the challenge of low productivity of agricultural resources in the… Read More
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2016-07-16 19:25
GR.–U. S federal land management agencies knowingly allow damage to public land so that ranchers and loggers can make profits harvesting forage and timber. Excesses that violate… Read More
2016-07-12 19:36
Most species survive their boom and bust population cycles. However, the combination of resource exhaustion, antibiotic resistant diseases, pollution, and global warming might do more than… Read More
2016-06-29 14:16
Joe Bish, Population Media Center.–“Yesterday, The Guardian published the following well-written, but considerably off-the-mark essay. Apparently this is what happens when you as… Read More
2016-06-28 00:30
GR.– Too few realize that we must find ways to embrace negative population growth. The quality of life and the longevity of human civilization depend on it. Joe Bish, Population… Read More
2016-06-27 23:40
GR.– Climate experts are beginning to stop telling us that burning fossil fuel will cause global warming and that we must stop. Now they are beginning to offer suggestions on how… Read More
2016-06-27 15:08
GR.– As Radford points out in the article, animals are last on the list of concerns of those wanting to leave the EU. They are always last. The British voters want to break… Read More
2016-06-26 18:38
Blog Review I began my blog in hopes of improving the lives of wild animals. I wanted to promote wildlife appreciation and expose detrimental human behavior. The past four years… Read More
2016-06-23 20:23
Gr.– Hard to check some of the assumptions, but sound or not, the conclusions might be right. Definitely worst-case arguments, and those are the ones we must plan for–are t… Read More
2016-06-23 16:38
GR.– There are solutions to the human population problem. In this article, Joe Bish introduces one that the Guardian is promoting. Joe Bish, Population Media Center.– &ldqu&hell…Read More
2016-06-22 23:38
GR.– CO2 continues to rise, a positive methane feedback loop may form, marine and terrestrial habitats are dying, and then there’s Elon Musk’s business enterprise with some… Read More
2016-06-22 22:33
GR.– A recurring warning from climatologists is the possibility that melting permafrost will generate a positive feedback loop in global warming. Such an event would move the &ld&hell…Read More
2016-06-22 22:05
Climate emergenecy statement published in “The Age” 23 June 2016. More than 20 prominent Australians have called for emergency-scale action on climate change in an open letter to… Read More
2016-06-22 16:47
GR.– At 24 million, Australia’s population might not seem a problem. The country is the same size as the U. S., and the U. S. is home to 324 million. You might argue… Read More
2016-06-22 15:51
GR.– The green body of these Macaws remind of Poirot, the mischievous little parrot in my children’s stories. In one story, Poirot comes close to becoming a victim of the p… Read More
2016-06-22 00:23
GR.– Here’s a good discussion of the benefits Britain loses by exiting the EU. Christopher Birt.– “We would lose drug research and health service funding as well as f… Read More
2016-06-21 22:54
GR.– Human damage to coral comes from a growing a list of lethal chemicals. We know that the oceans are absorbing more CO2 and that this increases acidity and weakens coral. &hell…Read More
2016-06-21 16:37
GR.– Other stories reveal that the quest for immediate short-term profits is the Tuna’s doom. There is a competition underway to catch the last of the fish before another i… Read More
2016-06-21 15:05
GR.–It appears that developers want to leave the EU for the same old reason; they want fewer restrictions on their use of natural resources to make money. Does the youthful EU ye… Read More
2016-06-20 23:15
US weather agency says bleaching is now the most widespread on record and is likely to continue for unprecedented third year The aftermath of the coral bleaching event at Lizard Island in th… Read More
2016-06-20 23:08
New dietary guidelines could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1bn tonnes by 2030, and could lessen country’s problems with obesity and diabetes China now consumes 28% of the world&rs&hell…Read More
2016-06-20 22:59
Jennifer Oldham, June 20, 2016 — “Some wells sunk since 1859 leak methane into homes and water “Citizen scientists” join regulators in race to map lost sites “T… Read More
2016-06-20 22:00
GR.–It’s 107 degrees F (42 degrees C) at my house again today. Previous record here at our shady place at 4500′ altitude in central Arizona was 101 F (38 degrees C)… Read More
2016-06-20 21:39
The first Jury of 50 South Australians has now been randomly selected with representatives from far and wide across the state ranging in age from 18 to over 65. The jurors will meet for the… Read More
2016-06-20 21:31
GR.–Read to the bottom for Scribbler’s forecast based on the Arctic ice events. RobertScribbler.–The Arctic sea ice is breaking up to the north of Greenland during June. It… Read More
2016-06-20 21:20
GR.–Despite efforts by many conservation organizations, animal trafficking continues to push species toward extinction. ‘Finding Dory’ Expected to Fuel Consumer Deman… Read More
2016-06-20 20:48
Despite many solid conservation efforts, wild plants and animals disappear at an ever-increasing rate. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-20 00:17
GR.–What lovely curves😉. Joe Romm at ClimateProgress.–“Low-cost, high-performance electric batteries are a game changer for the two key clean energy sectors: power… Read More
2016-06-19 19:33
GR.–This happened last Sunday. Another example of the inevitable fate of wildlife as the hungry human population expands. News24 Correspondent.–“Windhoek – One… Read More
2016-06-19 18:24
Rhino mother and young: photo (c) EIA Environmental Investigation Agency.–“EIA has produced an interactive map of the illegal trade in rhino horn, the latest in a series of… Read More
2016-06-19 13:33
GR.–Lip service indeed. It’s easy to accuse others of “lip service” now that he’s leaving office. Obama’s administration supported fossil fuel… Read More
2016-06-18 19:02
GR.–Nuclear power generation creates extremely dangerous waste products that people must manage carefully for thousands of years. If the predictions of a great number of our scie… Read More
2016-06-18 16:27
GR.–Access to contraception is a proven step toward better lives for women and greater control over Earth’s population problem. And yet, in many places, women have no acces… Read More
2016-06-18 16:08
GR.–People cite protein deficiency as their reason for not becoming vegetarian. However, it’s not an issue; there are plant sources for the full suite of proteins. He… Read More
2016-06-18 00:29
GR.–Take action for butterflies: According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic farms in the U. S. sales reached $5.5 billion in 2014, up 72 percent since 2008… Read More
2016-06-17 23:19
GR.–Climate change will destroy many beautiful places. It’s not just a threat anymore. The continue burning of fossil fuels to the present and into at least the near… Read More
2016-06-17 22:55
GR.–People have the right to decide, but they must often fight for that right. John Jasson.–Chapter 6 page 122 [Nuclear Fuel Chain Royal Commission Recommendations] states: … Read More
2016-06-17 22:45
GR.–Our response to environmental disasters often comes in the form of rescues and recovery aid after the event. The climate emergency is different. The way we’ve ign… Read More
2016-06-17 16:17
GR.–When national emergencies arise, we expect our leaders to guide us to an effective response. The global-warming disaster illustrated in this article is thundering down upon u… Read More
2016-06-17 15:50
GR.–These public employees have chosen to aid the oil companies in their efforts to deceive the public. This action demonstrates the power of money over truth. Dump ’… Read More
2016-06-17 03:03
“The First Amendment does not protect false and misleading statements in the marketplace,” the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (pictured here) said in respo… Read More
2016-06-16 15:30
GR.–Mark Ruffalo led the successful effort to ban fracking in New York, proving that celebrities can achieve change. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet June 16, 2016.–“I recently a… Read More
2016-06-16 14:27
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "Preserving wildlife is crucial for the well-being of people and planet alike." Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-16 13:54
We found that 75% of people surveyed believe it to be an important global issue, and 74% see climate as an important issue for Australia. Continue reading → Read More
2016-06-16 05:12
The Bramble Cay melomys was wiped out by sea level rise, according to a new study By John R. Platt on June 15, 2016.–“Climate change has claimed its first confirmed mammal extinc… Read More
2016-06-16 05:05
By Brian Kahn.–“We’re officially living in a new world. “Carbon dioxide has been steadily rising since the start of the Industrial Revolution, setting a new high year… Read More
2016-06-16 02:50
Bob Berwyn.–“New study shows soil moisture is a big factor in global warming equation. “Methane won’t be the only problem as Arctic permafrost thaws in the coming dec… Read More
2016-06-16 01:21
GR.–The first superbug resistant to all our antibiotics was reported last month. I haven’t heard if the thing has begun to spread. Just as pesticide resistant weeds a… Read More
2016-06-16 00:37
GR.–In the narrow context of the migration problem, the Dalai Lama doesn’t mention the need for climate and population control. If global warming-caused drought continues i… Read More
2016-06-16 00:00
Citizen science wildlife monitoring project finds continued evidence of wolverines in Bitterroot National Forest. Kylie Paul.–This spring, we wrapped up another exciting field season f… Read More
2016-06-15 23:15
As of yesterday, Nikola Motors announced the performance specs and preorders for its new hybrid electric long-haul truck. It’s a ridiculously awesome design — one that boasts acr… Read More
2016-06-15 22:59
GR: We already know that we must leave the oil and gas in the ground if our civilization is to survive global warming. Toxicity threats to humans and wildlife gives us another re… Read More
2016-06-15 19:21
GR: Humans cause desertification directly as livestock grazing, farming, and logging remove plants and expose soil to erosion. They also cause desertification indirectly by burni… Read More
2016-06-15 17:12
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is one our nation’s most important conservation programs, protecting natural resources and providing recreation areas for all Americans. Since 1965… Read More
2016-06-15 03:49
Justine Hunter, VICTORIA — The Globe and Mail “British Columbia is cracking down on the use of sheep and goats as pack animals for big game hunters in its latest set of hunting a… Read More
2016-06-15 02:43
Robert Scribbler--“Over the past 10 days, the rate of sea ice extent loss in the Arctic has slowed down somewhat. And as a result sea ice extent measures, though maintaining in record… Read More
2016-06-15 01:12
By John Upton.– “As signs emerge that the global energy sector is beginning to rein in what once had been unbridled levels of climate-changing pollution, new United Nations… Read More
2016-06-14 16:57
Joe Bish, Population Media Center: “The following blog post, authored by the president of the World Policy Institute at Loyola Marymount University, Michael A. Genovese, is a cur… Read More
2016-06-13 20:00
According to NASA, the world has just experienced another record hot month. May of 2016 was the warmest May since record keeping began for NASA 136 years ago. It is now the 8th record hot mo… Read More
2016-06-13 19:00
Damian Carrington, Monday 13 June 2016: Research shows the legal sale in 2008 catastrophically backfired – but two African nations want to repeat the stockpile sell-off. A huge l… Read More
2016-06-13 18:00
Robert McSweeney, 13.06.2016: The top metre of the world’s soils contains three times as much carbon as the entire atmosphere. This means that losing carbon from the soil can qui… Read More
2016-06-13 17:32
Arthur Neslen, Monday 13 June 2016: Scientists warn that global warming target will be overshot within two decades, as annual concentrations of CO2 set to pass 400 parts per million in… Read More
2016-06-12 15:10
GR: The article below contains an argument for more people on the planet. It uses one of the standard homocentric arguments to justify population growth: A genus among the… Read More
2016-06-11 21:26
Alaska just can’t seem to shake the fever it has been running. This spring was easily the hottest the state has ever recorded and it contributed to a year-to-date temperature that is m… Read More
2016-06-11 16:15
GR: Lost habitat and wildlife are not even included in the costs. Take what you want and pay for it, says God. – Spanish Proverb Peter Sinclair.–As the damages from a chang… Read More
2016-06-11 15:14
GR: Impacts of declining monsoon rainfall will extend beyond India. As mentioned in the comments on this post, emigration will grow to become a gigantic problem as India’s 1.4 bi… Read More
2016-06-11 14:41
It is ridiculous to pretend that Australia As World’s Nuclear Waste Dump is “just a State issue” for South Australia. What about the port for receiving the radioactive tras… Read More
2016-06-10 20:00
Change in government’s energy policy blamed for job losses just as solar power eclipses coal in electricity generation Terry Macalister Energy editor: The solar power industry sa… Read More
2016-06-10 18:00
Pole to pole and across the world’s oceans and mountains, climate change impacts are adding up By Bob Berwyn: For any Summit Voice readers not following my Twitter or Facebook fe… Read More
2016-06-10 17:00
GR: Here’s an opportunity to add your voice to the conversation on climate, nuclear power, and nature conservation. Christina Macpherson: With 3 weeks to go until the feder… Read More
2016-06-10 16:30
President Francois Hollande will formally sign the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday, June 15, making France the first industrialized nation to ratify the landmark accord, Environment Min… Read More
2016-06-10 16:03
Population Control in India GR: Beginning in the 1950’s, India has had the most proactive population control program in the world. From quotas, and often-forced sterilizati… Read More
2016-06-10 02:14
GR: Air pollution harms all species of plants and animals. Fortunately, the most toxic concentrations are in human cities and homes where animal numbers are lower. Ian Sample Sci… Read More
2016-06-10 01:28
Don HIne.–If the federal government wants Australians to ignore the Great Barrier Reef as it dies beside us, it has done a masterful job by scrubbing all mentions of the reef from the… Read More
2016-06-10 00:30
Bob Berwyn–June storms highlight impacts of rising seas, shifting storm patterns. Just after the Australian government announced massive cuts to the country’s science agency, res… Read More
2016-06-09 23:58
Peak oil, gas, and coal. It’s a possibility that many who believe the fossil fuel industry’s false dependency mantra look at with fear and trembling. Because, for years, that ind… Read More
2016-06-09 20:09
GR: Carbon collects on basalt at the surface in just a few years, so why not underground. Of course, the drilling and pumping might be as problematic as fracking. Moreover… Read More
2016-06-09 18:59
Our Children’s Trust is pleased to report that U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken scheduled oral argument in our youths’ landmark federal climate lawsuit for September 13, at 10… Read More
2016-06-09 03:00
We need to raise $1,152 to support Chloe’s canine ranger class at Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. With the purchase of a tee, you can help do that and SHOW your support by being… Read More
2016-06-09 02:00
Lisa Blanck–These are some of the animals who will be affected – you can help stop this!Courtesy: Mark Kolbe, John Moore, Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesEarlier this year the Sportsme… Read More
2016-06-09 01:17
Source: Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) » Westside Truth on the Ground SaveFiled under: Fire Ecology, logging, Wildlife Read More
2016-06-09 01:05
GR: This is the best discussion of the cause of coral death in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef I’ve seen–it’s people. Coral bleaching at Loomis Reef, off Lizard… Read More
2016-06-08 19:23
By Joe Bish, Population Media Center “No matter how many economic projects we launch, the population growth will consume that development.” Egypt’s Central Agency for Publi… Read More
2016-06-08 18:30
Posted by: Joshua Hanthorn, Elizabeth Ruther and Karla Dutton. Oceans, covering two-thirds of Earth, are so vast and so deep that it’s easy to take their importance for gra… Read More
2016-06-08 17:54
GR: Individuals, not the corporations responsible for the problem are paying this tax. Hey, Republicans, why not reverse fossil-fuel subsidies and let the fossil-fuel industry&rs&hell…Read More
2016-06-08 02:20
While oceans are in many respects the heart of our ecosystem, their sustainable existence is threatened by our actions. The first World Oceans Day was celebrated in 1992 after the Canadian g… Read More
2016-06-08 02:02
Many of the politicians fighting Australia’s election campaign talk about the economy and immigration but the world is listening for what they say about the impact of climate change. I… Read More
2016-06-08 00:49
By Bobby Magill: Arctic sea ice shrank to its fourth-lowest level in 50 years last month, setting a record low for the month of May and setting up conditions for what could become the… Read More
2016-06-07 20:05
GR: The video leaves us with a grim outlook. Human wastes running into the oceans coupled with global warming will soon destroy all the reefs. Do enough people care to forc… Read More
2016-06-07 20:00
Pat Lavin: The state of Alaska is pursuing aggressive predator control measures on our national wildlife refuges, targeting bears, wolves and other wildlife on land that was meant for… Read More
2016-06-07 19:00
Damian Carrington: The UK should close all its coal-fired power stations two years earlier than the government’s pledge of 2025, according to green Conservatives including former… Read More
2016-06-07 18:00
GR: Watch this short video to get a clear idea of what’s happening to coral. Richard Vevers from the Ocean Agency had never experienced anything like the devastation he witnessed… Read More
2016-06-07 17:29
GR: This seems like the wrong time to be destroying coral. Is the pursuit of economic progress driving Florida and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mad? Bob Berwyn: Activists pl… Read More
2016-06-07 16:00
Steven Starr: This is a discussion in which, as Manpreet Sethi has noted, all the participants “either argue in favor of nuclear power or decline to argue against it. … [T… Read More
2016-06-07 15:06
Christina MacPherson: Personalities of the leaders, Tax cuts, tax concessions, negative gearing – blah, blah – these are the big issues for the coming election. That’… Read More
2016-06-07 14:01
Joe Bish, Population Media Center: The following article was published in the Daily Star newspaper of Bangladesh, and reports out on a new analysis of the 2014 Demographic and Health S… Read More
2016-06-07 00:00
Increasing Energy Efficiency GR: It is good to see renewable energy mentioned. Let’s hope it receives more emphasis in practice. Alaska possesses great natural beauty, but… Read More
2016-06-06 23:00
Two whale sharks destined for an ocean theme park in China were rescued after an 18-month investigation by Wildlife Conservation Society, covered by investigative photojournalist Paul Hilton… Read More
2016-06-06 22:00
Not terribly long ago, the black-footed ferret vanished from the wild. Today, experts are making plans to return this endangered species to the same site where humans once thought we had see… Read More
2016-06-06 21:00
Climate Change Causing More Fires Now Fort McMurray residents have begun the difficult journey home weeks after that terrifying day in May when an unprecedented inferno, fueled by unusually… Read More
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