Garry Rogers's Blog, page 9
January 23, 2019
15 Reasons Why You Should Study Environmental Science
Originally posted on Motivation, & the Environment:
We live in an age that has a lot environmental challenges threatening the existence of living and non-living things. This Earth in which we breathe, eat and live, is not as healthy as…
We live in an age that has a lot environmental challenges threatening the existence of living and non-living things. This Earth in which we breathe, eat and live, is not as healthy as…
January 3, 2019
Trump’s Wall Treats Symptoms and Causes Problems
"Trump's wall would destroy an extraordinary web of biodiversity that evolved over millions of years" --Jennifer R. B. Miller Continue reading →
December 27, 2018
Weeds of Coldwater Farm | Photo Gallery
Here are drawings and photographs of the 153 weed species observed or expected to appear at Coldwater Farm through 2018. Continue reading →
December 19, 2018
Protected: Desert Weeds – Draft – Comments Welcome
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Desert Weeds – Draft – Comments Welcome
The introduced weeds that were more efficient than natives were at extracting moisture and nutrients from desert soils invaded the desert vegetation, filled the gaps between perennial plants, and gave fires continuous fuel in which to spread. Over the past century, desert fires have decimated millions of hectares of native vegetation. Continue reading →
December 13, 2018
Birds of Coldwater Farm | Photo Gallery
Photographs of the Birds of Coldwater Farm Here are pictures of the 137 birds observed at Coldwater Farm through 2017. Click photographs to see photographer credits in image titles. For information on the birds’ conservation status, refer to Birds of … Continue reading →
November 19, 2018
Habitat loss threatens all our futures, world leaders warned
The human population has grown without limits and like bacteria in a petri dish, we are using up the Earth's resources. Continue reading →
November 14, 2018
Prioritizing Weed Species and Sites in Deserts
Along with budgeting and seeking public support, determining priorities is an essential element of weed-control strategy. Continue reading →
October 31, 2018
Humanity’s Mass Extinction of Wildlife Continues
"Species population declines are especially pronounced in the tropics, with South and Central America suffering the most dramatic decline, an 89 percent loss compared to 1970," reads the report. "Freshwater species numbers have also declined dramatically, with the Freshwater Index showing an 83% decline since 1970." Continue reading →
October 24, 2018
CO2 Emissions Must be Cut Now
If we could limit emissions and subsequent temperature rise to 1.5 degrees celsius, the storms would continue to grow, but away from the coasts, little flood walls and rooftop solar panels would probably let most of us survive. Continue reading →
