The majority of glaciers on the Tibetan plateau and in the surrounding region are retreating rapidly, according to a study based on 30 years of satellite and field measurements. Excerpt from: Tibetan glaciers shrinking rapidly
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Current species losses are just the tip of the iceberg as the effects of habitat loss take time to manifest See the original post here: Most of Amazon Rainforest's Species Extinctions Are Yet to Come
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Climate change may lead to the collapse of coral reef ecosystems in the Pacific, of the kind last seen 4,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science last week (July 5). Continue reading here: Climate change 'may lead to collapse of Pacific corals'
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Research led by UBC experts says stocks would rebound if subsidies were dramatically reduced See the original post: $292 billion: the cost of fixing global fisheries
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CAIRNS, Australia, Jul 13 2012 (IPS) - It takes a village to protect a reef and sustain a local fishery, more than two decades of experience now shows. See the article here: Local Control Revives Depleted Fisheries
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ScienceDaily (July 13, 2012) - Rebuilding global fisheries would make them five times more valuable while improving ecology, according to a new University of British Columbia study, published July 13 in the online journal PLoS ONE. Read more here: How to Make Global Fisheries Worth Five Times Mo
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Conservationists fear local extinctions of insects, as wet conditions leave many species of plants and animals struggling Read this article: 'Apocalyptic' summer for wildlife - except slugs, says National Trust
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Americans are the the least likely to suffer from "green guilt" about their environmental impact, despite trailing the rest of the world in sustainable behavior, according to a new National Geographic survey. Original post: Americans Least Green-And Feel Least Guilt, Survey Suggests
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7-13-2012 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Adele Arnold, 60, of Sonora, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Arnold has served as chief probation officer for ... See the original post here: California Governor Brown – Announces appointments – Friday, July 13, 2012
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Note: You must log in to view this members-only content by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office CAL. SUPREMES SORTA REVERSE A DEATH PENALTY CASE; NO PRO PER ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/d3OAxMWvVaA/12-07-13_wc.mp3 Read the original here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending July 13, 2012
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