‘On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that listing the monarch butterfly as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.”
-fws.gov 1.26.2021
“Sperm whale found dead with 22 pounds of litter inside its stomach” -washingtonpost.com 12.2.2019
Homework: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is an estimated 80,000 tonnes (not tons) how many pounds of trash is that?
“By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the World’s oceans.”
-futureagenda.org
“Report estimates dozens of species are going extinct everyday with as many as 30 to 50 percent of all species going extinct by 2050”
-now.tuft.edu 5.21.2019
We owe the deer, ourselves- the world better
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas of North America, including Canada and the United States, Norway and South Korea. 2.25.2019 -chronic wasting disease
"the Alliance for Public Wildlife, which estimates that 7,000 to 15,000 CWD-infected animals are consumed annually, a number that may increase by 20% each year." -cidrap.umn.edu 7.23.2019
"Americans consume between 7,000 to 15,000 infected deer per year" -foxnews 11.23.2019
What is up Honey?
“Honey and other bee products are polluted by pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria and radioactive materials”
-hindawi.com
“Since beekeepers don’t own the tens of thousands of acres surrounding their hives, they have no control over what their bees bring home” … “Organic isn’t impossible. It is just beyond of the ability of most beekeepers.”
-blog.scientificamerica.com
What do you know about space junk?
“On average NASA estimates that a piece of space debris (aka space junk) falls back to Earth each day.” -CBS News cbc.ca 2.12.2019
"According to new research, man-made materials now weigh more than the entirety of our planet's biomass. Over the last few centuries our species has produced so much plastic, concrete, asphalt, and other artificial materials that, when combined together, they exceed the total weight of all life on Earth." -unexplained-mysteries.com
What is White-Nose Syndrome Disease, also known as WNS?
White nose syndrome is a disease consisting of fungal growth on the muzzles and wings of bats, most commonly during hybernation. WNS disrupts bats during the vital hybernation time, waking them prematurely, forcing them to search for food and ultimently die of starvation and exertion.
Here are some of the words that have been said on the topic
-Associated Press.
"Bat Deaths in NY, Baffle Experts".
-The Boston Globe
"Die-off of bats could hurt area crops".
-NPR (National Public Radio)
"Northeast Bat Die-Off Mirrors Honeybee Collapse"
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Alan Hicks descibes the outbreak as "the gravest threat to bats ever seen."
Professor DeeAnn Reeder expects the spread of wns all across America, causing death and even extinction to some speicies.
Contribute consciously
Avoid feeding bread to ducks- they do not process it well.
Instead- feed popped corn, pumpkin seeds, oats, barley, grains, sliced grapes or even peas
Read and research your world for yourself, then ask yourself, how can I help...
At this point, investigation, research, and teamwork is the key to unlocking the mystery surrounding the causes of reactions.
This is an ecological matter that affects all of us and requires all the energy there can be given.
The more, the better.
Call or stop into your areas' service departments. Volunteer with your local agriculture department or parks and recreation, you can even form your own better the environment committee or foundation to offer your skills.
(Be sure to use responsible and ethical practices).
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