Tag: Biodiversity
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California Sea Lion Strandings Alarm Scientists
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION — Since the beginning in January 2013, dramatically-elevated strandings of California sea lion pups have been observed in Southern California. NOAA reported that strandings are increasing in …
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Arkansas Spill: Another Red Flag Exposing the Dangers of the Keystone XL Pipeline
ROBERT REDFORD — Keystone XL would bring nearly ten times as much tar sands crude as the Pegasus pipeline through American communities and waters. It is not in our nation’s best interest to …
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Climate Change Puts the Squeeze on Wine Production
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL — What we’ve learned about wine has important implications for agriculture, climate change and conservation in general. Just as it’s moving wine-producing regions, climate change will be moving other agricultural areas, which may displace wildlife habitat. An important lesson for the future of conservation is …
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Manatees Dying in Record Numbers from Toxic Algal Bloom
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE — 2013 is shaping up to be a particularly deadly year for the endangered Florida manatee, whose population is estimated at around 5,000 animals. More than 460 dead manatees have been documented in the first three months of this year—an alarmingly high number. It has already topped the number …
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Investors Recommend Sustainability Disclosure Requirements for Global Stock Exchanges
CERES — A group of investors today announced a Consultation Paper with recommendations for integrating sustainability disclosure requirements into listing rules for U.S. and global stock exchanges. The draft recommendations were developed by nearly a dozen investors who are …