Washington State Trees are Dying
Hemlocks, red cedars, and big leaf maples are all dying in Washington State. Scientists believe the cause is climate change. Washington state has experienced an unprecedented drought in the past […]
Bird Populations are Declining
Bird populations across the world have diminished since 1970. Nearly 3 billion birds have been lost. Sparrows, blackbirds, swallows and finches have experience the greatest lost to 2.5 billion. Habitat
New Whale Species Discovered
A new whale species called Berardius minimus has been discovered off the coast of Hokkaido. Six B. minimus were found beached along the beached at Okhotsk Sea. These smaller beaked
Oxygen Loss in Ancient Oceans
23% of marine animals were lost over 420 million years ago. Rapid and widespread depletion of oxygen was preceded by the Lau/Kozlowsii extinction. The Lau/Kozlowsii extinction event coupled with a
Ocean Acidification Affects Diatoms
Oceans act as the earth’s largest carbon sink. More carbon sinks in the Southern ocean than elsewhere on earth. Diatoms are responsible for 40% of ocean productivity. Diatoms are more
Insect Loss
Habitat loss is significantly affecting insects. Deforestation, chemical use, and climate change all contribute to insect habitat loss. Insects are the most important contributor to life on earth. Without insects,
Damage to the Amazon Affects Us All
The Amazon red squirrel and the green acouchi, two rodents from the Amazon are extinct. Their habitat is gone. Amazon insects, fish, and flowers are also extinct. Native bees are
Eleven New Species of Frogs Discovered
A PhD student at the University of British Columbia discovered eleven new species of frogs in Ecuadorian Andes. Pristimantis is the most diverse genus of tetrapods consisting of amphibians, birds,
Baby Tortoises Spotted on Pinzon
This is the first time in a century the Galapagos baby tortoises have bred in the wild. https://www.thedodo.com/galapagos-tortoises-945526940.html
Fire in Ice filled Landscapes
The effect of Arctic wildfires on carbon release: Arctic wildfires accelerate the release of organic carbon from the soil into the atmosphere, which can strengthen the feedback to warming. Graphic:
How close are we?
The acidification of the ocean is proportionate to the amount of carbon dioxide humans are pumping into the ocean. Once the ocean reaches a precipice of being saturated with carbon
Plastic in our Oceans
Plastic is a large part of human existence. Plastics waste in the ocean is estimated to be between 75 to 199 million tons. Plastic accumulates in the ocean in gyres.