Tag: Biodiversity
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345 Species at Risk in Canada
Of 345 species at risk in Canada, more than 160 have waited far too long for recovery strategies. Thanks to a recent federal court decision, four luckier ones are finally getting overdue plans detailing steps needed to save and protect them, including identifying habitat they need to survive. But to make it happen, environmental groups…
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100th Plastic Bag Ban Passed in California
The San Rafael City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban single-use plastic bags citywide. The decision makes San Rafael the 100th California community to ban plastic bags, according to Environment California. [caption id="attachment_324259" align="alignnone" width="500"] Single use plastic bags are the most common source of garbage that litter California’s beaches. Photo credit: NOAA[/caption] Nearly one…
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Could This Winter’s Harsh Weather Wipe Out Invasive Insects?
As a frigid winter takes a toll on the U.S. and Canada, invasive insect populations are also taking a hit. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that up to 80 percent of emerald ash borers, which have been decimating ash tree populations, were killed by long stretches of bitter cold in the the upper Midwest this year. [caption…
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First-Ever World Wildlife Day Focuses Attention on Illegal Poaching and Trafficking
The United Nations’ inaugural World Wildlife Day kicks off today with events around the world, as global attention turns to a $19 billion USD illicit trade—the fourth largest in the world—that includes elephant poaching, great ape theft and the illegal transport of timber. The third of March was also the day of adoption of the…
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Documentary Spotlight: A Will for the Woods
One of my favorite events of the year is almost here—the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 19 to March 30 at Tower City Cinemas. There are eight eco-films this year, in CIFF’s It’s Easy Being Green sidebar sponsored by Great Lakes Brewing Company, bringing awareness and support to the environmental movement working to save our planet. I’ll feature one…