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.
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 ...
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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-
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 …
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.
Freshwater Mussels - Biological Diversity
WEBFRESHWATER MUSSELS. Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated animals. With their beautifully colorful shells, diversity of shapes and interesting adornments — including ridges, bumps and spikes — they've earned intriguing common names like fuzzy pigtoe, purple wartyback, winged spike, fluted elephantear, spectaclecase, rough rabbitsfoot and ...
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 ...
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
WEBFor every county in the United States, the map below shows information on all the animals and plants protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered. How to Use It: To see the number of federally protected species in a given county, zoom in on the map until the county boundaries appear and click on a point within the ...
Fisher - Biological Diversity
WEBSAVING THE FISHER. Despite its name, the fisher doesn't eat fish or live by the ocean. This shy, plush-furred member of the weasel family inhabits mature forests and munches on everything from birds to small mammals to fruit. In fact, the fisher is the only animal tough and clever enough to prey regularly on porcupines — no easy feat.