Center for Biological Diversity
WEBThe Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction.
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
WEB7. Be water wise. Water conservation is critical as our growing population puts increased demand on the nation’s water sources and we face unprecedented droughts. You can conserve water by taking shorter showers, fixing leaky toilets, and choosing low-flow and low-water appliance options.
WEBThe Environmental Impacts of Slaughterhouses: Fact Sheet 2 • For beef cattle, water consumption occurs in every step of the slaughter process, from live receiving to cleaning and sanitation. Average water usage for slaughtering cattle is at least 150-
Ocean Plastics Pollution - Biological Diversity
WEBBillions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that make up about 40 percent of the world's ocean surfaces. At current rates plastic is expected to outweigh all the fish in the sea by 2050. Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles, seals and other marine mammals ...
Newsroom: Center for Biological Diversity
WEBMedia Contacts: Media director: Patrick Sullivan, [email protected], (510) 844-7116 Climate: Nyshie Perkinson, Media Specialist – [email protected], (718) 928-5148 Endangered species, carnivore conservation: Aaron Kunkler, Media Specialist – [email protected], (206) 949-5353 Energy justice: Mary K. Reinhart, Deputy Media Director ...
The Elements of Biodiversity - Biological Diversity
WEBThe measurement of biodiversity is complex and has a qualitative as well as a quantitative aspect. If a species is genetically unique — if, for instance, it's far out on a remote arm of the evolutionary tree, like the distinctive, peculiar platypus — its biodiversity value is greater than that of a species clustered with many similar species because it preserves a …
Halting the Extinction Crisis - Biological Diversity
WEBSpecifically President Biden must support a plan that … Declares the global extinction crisis to be a national emergency and commits $100 billion to saving the diversity of life on Earth.; Creates 175 parks, refuges and monuments to build toward protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030 and half by 2050, a campaign known as 30x30.; Immediately provides $10 billion to save corals around the ...
MEET THE STAFF - Biological Diversity
WEBContact: Tucson, AZ, 520.623.5252 ext. 327, email Kate. Victoria Bogden Tejeda, Staff Attorney. Victoria (she/her) works as part of the Climate Law Institute to fight false climate solutions such as carbon capture and storage, as well as polluting industries such as petrochemicals and biomass energy.
A Deadly Toll - Biological Diversity
WEBA Deadly Toll The Devastating Wildlife Effects of Deepwater Horizon — and the Next Catastrophic Oil Spill. The BP Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in 2010 spilled 205.8 million gallons of oil and 225,000 tons of methane into the Gulf of Mexico.Only about 25 percent of the oil was recovered, leaving more than 154 million gallons of oil at sea.
Natural history - Biological Diversity
WEBNATURAL HISTORY. The grizzly bear is so named because its hair is grizzled, or silver tipped, yet the name is commonly believed to be derived from “grisly,” meaning “horrible.”. DESCRIPTION: A subspecies of brown bear, the grizzly bear is distinguished by its large size and a distinctive hump between the shoulders.