As much as half of wildlife and 60% of plants in the world’s richest forests could be at risk of extinction in the next century if stronger efforts aren’t taken to combat climate change, according to a new report on the risks of rising global temperatures. The landmark study was conducted by the World Wildlife… via …
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New science sheds more light on recent controversy over how much the large carnivores are being impacted by melting sea ice. via Polar Bears Really Are Starving Because of Global Warming, Study Shows — National Geographic News
The brutal reality of climate change is raw, and incredibly heartbreaking Polar bears roaming the tundra and ice fields of our north will be but a memory in the not so distant future. All photos and videos from National Geographic.
Sound of crickets 'could become a thing of the past' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38920199
Researchers working in Arctic Russia have expressed their concerns that thousands of reindeer could die this year as a result of global climate change. About 20,000 reindeer starved to death in 2006 and another 61,000 in 2013, according to a recent study. In these cases, heavy rains caused by low levels of sea cover and… via …
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This is great news for farmers, retailers and consumers! SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A heavy dousing of autumn rain in Northern California has lifted a quarter of the state out of drought, the highest percentage in more than three years, according to a new federal report. Water officials who oversaw mandatory water conservation by cities …
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Footage captures Argentina glacier collapse - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35779031
Will spring 2016 witness the return of the monarch butterfly to its former glory across Canada? I certainly hope the numbers are and remain up. These orange and black beauties are must-haves in gardens! Rise in the number of Monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35678062
Is the Pacific too warm for Galapagos sea lions? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35663084
The Northern Herper 