12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
WEB12 Ways to Live More Sustainably Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment, the climate and other species. From what we eat to how many children we decide to have, there’s a lot we can do to “choose wild” and reduce our environmental footprint to leave more room for wild animals and plants. Our individual actions matter — but we can’t do it alone. Share this ...
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
WEBClick on a point in the map below — then click on 'Show Related Records' — to get information on all the animals and plants protected under the Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered found in any county in the United States.
Meet the Staff - Biological Diversity
WEBContact: Flagstaff, AZ, 520.345.5703, email Beth. Makennah Horn, People Services Compliance Specialist. Makennah (she/her) helps ensure the Center is in compliance with all city, state, and federal employment laws and …
SAVING THE POLAR BEAR - biologicaldiversity.org
WEBThe great white polar bear is the youngest and largest of the world's bear species — a mighty hunter and fierce defender of its young that's among the world's most vulnerable animals. Two-thirds of the world's polar bears could be extinct by 2050 if greenhouse gas-fueled global warming keeps melting their Arctic sea-ice habitat.
Global Warming and Endangered Species Initiative - Biological …
WEBGlobal warming is projected to commit over one-third of the Earth’s animal and plant species to extinction by 2050 if current greenhouse gas emissions trajectories continue — a catastrophic loss that would irreversibly reduce biodiversity and alter both ecosystems and human societies across the globe.
Natural history - Biological Diversity
WEBNatural history The 1967 listing of the bald eagle as an endangered species was a major impetus for the EPA to ban most outdoor uses of the pesticide DDT in 1972.
Mojave Desert - Biological Diversity
WEBMojave DESERT Famous for its aridity, harsh conditions, and haunting landscapes, the Mojave Desert has lent an otherworldly backdrop to fiction from Star Trek to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In fact, it encompasses Death Valley, the hottest place in North America. But to the countless animals and plants that …
The Elements of Biodiversity - Biological Diversity
WEBBiodiversity runs the gamut from the genetic diversity in a single population to the variety of ecosystems across the globe. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more ...
Chihuahuan Desert - Biological Diversity
WEBCHIHUAHUAN DESERT In the 1850s, the Chihuahuan Desert's lush grass was described by Spanish explorers as “belly high to a horse.” Today, thanks to livestock overgrazing, agriculture, and oil and gas drilling, the desert's native plants are disappearing — along with rare habitat many species depend on for survival.
WEBThe Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2021 (“MONARCH” Act) will provide emergency funds to pull western monarch butterflies back from the brink of extinction. The Act dedicates $125 million over five years to help monarchs in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and Utah. Specifically, the bill: