Center for Biological Diversity
网页The 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.
12 Ways to Live More Sustainably - Biological Diversity
网页7. 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.
Map: U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species by County
网页For 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 ...
The Elements of Biodiversity - Biological Diversity
网页The 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 unique part …
Newsroom: Center for Biological Diversity
网页Media Contacts: Media director: Patrick Sullivan, psullivan@biologicaldiversity.org, (510) 844-7116 Climate: Nyshie Perkinson, Media Specialist – nperkinson@biologicaldiversity.org, (718) 928-5148 Endangered species, carnivore conservation: Aaron Kunkler, Media Specialist – akunkler@biologicaldiversity.org, (206) 949-5353 Energy justice: Mary K. …
SAVING THE POLAR BEAR - biologicaldiversity.org
网页The 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. The Center ...
MEET THE STAFF - Biological Diversity
网页Contact: Tucson, AZ, 520.623.5252 ext. 327, email Kate. Victoria Bogden Tejeda, Staff Attorney. Victoria (she/her) works as part of the Climate Law Institute to fight false climate solutions such as carbon capture and storage, as well as polluting industries such as petrochemicals and biomass energy.
Global Warming and Endangered Species Initiative - Biological …
网页The Center’s Global Warming and Endangered Species Initiative is aimed at minimizing species loss from climate change. On February 1, 2007, the Center filed a legal petition under the Administrative Procedure Act. This petition, the first step in our Global Warming and Endangered Species Initiative, was filed with six cabinet secretaries at ...
Spectacled eider - Biological Diversity
网页Spectacled eider. Pairs of spectacled elder arrive at their breeding grounds with their mates already selected. The male spectacled eider is unique. The painted head of this large sea duck ranges in color from pale green to bright orange, making it one handsome bird. Gaze closely and the distinctive “goggles” or “spectacles” around the ...
Deserts - Biological Diversity
网页Deserts, ancient texts tell us, are places where faith is tested and the spirit is renewed. That profound symbolism draws on an equally profound reality: though they're the driest places on Earth, deserts spawn miraculous life. Defined as regions with less than 10 inches of annual rainfall, deserts require tenacity and remarkable adaptations ...