Garry Rogers's Blog, page 19
July 18, 2017
Why delisting of grizzly bears is premature | The Extinction Chronicles
If you follow environmental politics, it is very clear why industries like the oil and gas industry, livestock industry and timber industry and the politicians they elect to represent their interests are anxious to see the bear delisted. Without ESA listing, environmentally destructive practices will have fewer restrictions, hence greater profits at the expense of the bear and its habitat. Continue reading →
Dead trees stoke wildfire fears
Across the western U. S. and other drying regions, trees are dying. Human-caused climate change with fire as its agent, is sweeping away the forests and shrublands. Fire-prone weeds are taking their place. Continue reading →
July 17, 2017
The first piece of Trump’s wall is set to go through a Texas wildlife refuge
GR: Destroying a nature refuge to satisfy a campaign promise is probably more than Trump’s fellow phobes wanted. But there is no limit to the damage Trump will do to get some approval. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard … Continue reading →
Funny or Die: Franken and Letterman take on climate change in hilarious web series
Franken has emerged as a true climate champion, fighting back against the misinformation and outright climate science denial spread by the Trump administration Continue reading →
July 15, 2017
Climate/nuclear news – the week to 15 July
GR: Here’s a list of some of the critical global concerns for the week. Posted by Christina MacPherson. It’s a toss-up as to which issue is now the most critical – climate change or nuclear war danger. I’m inclined to … Continue reading →
July 14, 2017
Is the Climate Emergency Just a Big Problem, or is it a Catastrophe?
Almost no one in academia, government, or society is responding as if they believe there is a GLOBAL CLIMATE EMERGENCY. Continue reading →
Atmospheric CO2 Continuing to Increase
A two degree temperature rise doesn't sound like much, but it will have terrible consequences. Continue reading →
