2004 “Montana is the most sensitive, with the models predicting a 5-fold increase in mean area burned over the observed range in climate, the authors write.” “More frequent, more extensive fires in forest ecosystems will likely reduce the number and size of patches of older forests, the authors say. Corridors… Continue reading
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 WILDLIFE: Warm weather causing conflicts between bears and people (11/20/2007) Higher-than-normal temperatures in the Western states are being blamed for increased bear activity and conflicts with people. Wildlife managers say 59 bears in Colorado alone have been put down this year due to a berry-killing drought… Continue reading
———————- “If the Forest Service wants to retool regional wildlife rules, it must initiate a formal environmental and public review process,” said McKinnon. “The law simply doesn’t allow the agency to make unilateral changes.” ——————————– For Immediate Release, November 27, 2007 Contact: Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (928) 310-6713… Continue reading
————————————————————————————————— ” … they showed that when grain prices reached a certain level, wars erupted.” —————————————- Georgia Institute of Technology Research News Public release date: 21-Nov-2007 Contact: Abby Vogel avogel@gatech.edu 404-385-3364 New research shows climate change triggers wars and population decline Reduced agricultural productivity seems to initiate conflict Climate change… Continue reading