The controversial Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Refuge is an attempt to maintain some shelter for endangered marine organisms.
Category: conservation
Wasted Fish
When large nets are used to capture desirable species, there is often “bycatch” of undesirable species that are often thrown back into the water.
Bill Schlesinger
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
The Trumpian footprint
We will not make America great again if we can’t breathe the air, drink the water, or find mental refreshment and recreation in natural areas.
Extinction
We are keepers of the biosphere, and our judgment day will assess how well we did.
Birdfeeding
I cannot help but think that, like humans, birds are happier when they are well fed.
Bill Schlesinger
climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, population growth, sustainability
climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, population growth, sustainability
Some Thoughts for the New President
Scientists are not merely a special interest group.
Bill Schlesinger
biodiversity, conservation, faculty, marine studies, natural habitat, population growth, sustainability
biodiversity, conservation, faculty, marine studies, natural habitat, population growth, sustainability
Another Turn of the Screw
We continuously reset our perception of what nature is and where nature occurs, codifying degradation
Whatever happened to peak oil?
The challenge of dealing with declining oil production will define the world we live in.
Do Species Matter?
An increasing body of scientific work suggests that a diverse world—what biologists call high biodiversity—is a healthier world
Bill Schlesinger
biodiversity, climate, conservation, energy, faculty, natural habitat, population growth
biodiversity, climate, conservation, energy, faculty, natural habitat, population growth
A Vibram Sole on Nature
The rapidly growing human population and its global economy are not likely to improve matters for the rest of the biosphere.