This 24 September 2019 video says about itself: A Hunting Ban is Finally Helping Green Sea Turtles Thrive For five centuries, hunters would camp out on the beaches of Ascension Island to hunt green sea turtles. Today, with a hunting ban in place, the island has become a haven for these majestic sea creatures.
via Ascension Island green turtles good news — Dear Kitty. Some blog
ARCAS GlobalGiving drive needs a couple more donations to reach the $5000 goal. This Wednesday September the 18th is a bonus day, so if you can donate then, please do so. Make your donation via the GlobalGiving website (Release 30000 Sea Turtles in Guatemala) so it is credited to our campaign. The sea turtles of Guatemala thank you!!!”
The New York Times reports A New York Times analysis, based on research from Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School and other sources, counts more than 80 environmental rules and regulations on the way out under Mr. Trump. Read full story at 83 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump – The New York Times
via 83 Environmental Rules Being Rolled Back Under Trump — Natural History Wanderings
“A new United Nations report highlighting the devastating impact of humans on the natural world should serve as an urgent ‘wake-up call’ to policymakers in the Cayman Islands and across the globe, according to a host of environmental officials, researchers and non-profits.” James Whittaker reports for the Cayman Compass, writing about the most threatened animals […]
via Nature’s dangerous decline: 1 million species facing extinction — Repeating Islands
U.N. Report: 1 Million Species at Risk of Extinction MAY 06, 2019 An alarming new report by a panel of leading scientists warns that human activity is causing the disappearance and deterioration of wildlife at a rate that could represent an existential threat to humanity within our lifetimes. The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on […]
via Over a million species would or could die –and too soon — Eslkevin’s Blog
