Insects are Key for Life on Earth
Insects outweigh humanity by a factor of 17. Insects are disappearing faster than other species on Earth. Scientists estimate 40% of all insect species will become endangered over the next […]
environment
Region by Region Climate Challenges
Each region of the USA will experience different trials. Northeast is expected to experience the largest temperature increase. The Southeast is expected to have increased temperatures from the perspective of
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Mr. Goulson takes us through the causes of insect decline. He suggests ways we can support insects. Check your local library, Thrift Books, or Amazon to obtain a copy
Insect Apocalypse
Insect populations continue to decline by a rate of 2.5%/year. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/insect-declines-are-stark-warning-humanity#:~:text=Many%20people%20think%20of%20insects,without%20them%20we%20are%20doomed.
English Oak and Jays
English oaks and jays have a connection. Jays remove acorns and plant them around their territory. Scientists watch jays in the spring tear off the first set of leaves to
Starfish are Dying
Scientists believe the massive starfish die-off is attributed to warming ocean temperatures. https://www.npr.org/2019/01/30/690003678/massive-starfish-die-off-is-tied-to-global-warming#:~:text=Massive%20Starfish%20Die%2DOff%20Is%20Tied%20To%20Global%20Warming%20%3A%20NPR&text=Massive%20Starfish%20Die%2DOff%20Is%20Tied%20To%20Global%20Warming%20Sea,the%20disease%20even%20more%20deadly.
Nest of Rare Bird Found
A nest of a rare bird once thought extinct for 100 years has been found. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-and-elusive-australian-bird-once-thought-extinct-for-100-years-discovered-by-indigenous-rangers-and-scientists-180985143
Indoor Farming (Hydroponics)
The Wave of the Future https://www.facebook.com/nowthis/videos/1384836634939790
Coral has a Chance
A scientist accidentally discovers a method for growing coral faster. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=468088793700621
Earth’s Biodiversity is in Trouble
Twenty goals were established by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Not a single nation accomplished all twenty goals. Most nations only achieved six of the biodiversity goals partially.
Indigenous Tribe documents Turtles
The Mro Indigenous people in Bangladesh assist a scientist in collecting data in the remote forests of The Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Bringing Nature Home: How You can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, ecologist, and conservationist known for his work on the importance of native plants in supporting biodiversity. He created “Homegrown National Park” encouraging the public to