Propel Earth Initiatives » Endangered Animals http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com Propel Earth Initiatives offers the latest in green news Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:12:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Climate change to inhibit water supplies in the U.S. West http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/climate-change-to-inhibit-water-supplies-in-the-u-s-west-2/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/climate-change-to-inhibit-water-supplies-in-the-u-s-west-2/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:57:54 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/climate-change-to-inhibit-water-supplies-in-the-u-s-west-2/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631

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A report released Monday by the Obama administration claims water resources in the western United States, which are already in short supply, may continue to dwindle as a result of climate change in coming years, posing substantial challenges to farmers, cities, hydropower companies and fish and wildlife.. Specifically, the Interior Department study projects a decline of [...] Related posts:
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A report released Monday by the Obama administration claims water resources in the western United States, which are already in short supply, may continue to dwindle as a result of climate change in coming years, posing substantial challenges to farmers, cities, hydropower companies and fish and wildlife.. Specifically, the Interior Department study projects a decline of [...] Related posts:
  1. Climate change to inhibit water supplies in the U.S. West
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  3. Report: Eat veggies, stop climate change
]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/climate-change-to-inhibit-water-supplies-in-the-u-s-west/feed/ 0 Most of the country’s mercury pollution comes from handful of power plants http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/most-of-the-countrys-mercury-pollution-comes-from-handful-of-power-plants/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/most-of-the-countrys-mercury-pollution-comes-from-handful-of-power-plants/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:36:04 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/most-of-the-countrys-mercury-pollution-comes-from-handful-of-power-plants/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631

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A new report released this week by Environment America shows the vast majority of mercury poisoning in the U.S. can be traced to only a handful of power plants. The study, entitled Dirty Energy's Assault on our Health: Mercury, culls data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and shows that 35 percent of all mercury pollution [...] Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/most-of-the-countrys-mercury-pollution-comes-from-handful-of-power-plants/feed/ 0 Five new species classified as candidates for endangered status http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/five-new-species-classified-as-candidates-for-endangered-status/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/five-new-species-classified-as-candidates-for-endangered-status/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:58 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/five-new-species-classified-as-candidates-for-endangered-status/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631

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Currently, there are approximately 5,000 endangered animals in the world, with at least one species becoming extinct every year, according to People's Trust for the Environment. It is with these numbers in mind that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its Candidate Notice of Review, designating those plants and animals that should be classified as [...] Related posts:
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There is a danger lurking in the world’s oceans, and it’s not Jaws. Earlier this week, a White House task force revealed that hypoxia has increased off of U.S. coasts, multiplying the number of "dead zones" by 30-fold since a half-century ago. Now, however, it’s coral reefs that are in danger. Coral reefs – which serve [...] Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/un-proposes-new-coral-reef-protections-2/feed/ 0 Tanzania continues with plans to build public road through Serengeti National Park http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/tanzania-continues-with-plans-to-build-public-road-through-serengeti-national-park/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/tanzania-continues-with-plans-to-build-public-road-through-serengeti-national-park/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:59:26 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/tanzania-continues-with-plans-to-build-public-road-through-serengeti-national-park/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631
The Tanzanian government is pursuing plans to build a roadway through Serengeti National Park, potentially disrupting migration patterns and allowing poachers easier access to prized animals, National Geographic reports. Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/tanzania-continues-with-plans-to-build-public-road-through-serengeti-national-park/feed/ 0 Navy’s plan to expand ocean exercises could disrupt wildlife http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/navys-plan-to-expand-ocean-exercises-could-disrupt-wildlife/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/navys-plan-to-expand-ocean-exercises-could-disrupt-wildlife/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:08:00 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/navys-plan-to-expand-ocean-exercises-could-disrupt-wildlife/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631
The U.S. Navy's plans to expand training operations is drawing criticism from both environmental groups and the public. Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/navys-plan-to-expand-ocean-exercises-could-disrupt-wildlife/feed/ 0 Petition seeks to reintroduce wolves across the U.S http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/petition-seeks-to-reintroduce-wolves-across-the-u-s/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/petition-seeks-to-reintroduce-wolves-across-the-u-s/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:03:31 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/petition-seeks-to-reintroduce-wolves-across-the-u-s/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631
Crying wolf may take on a whole new meaning if a petition from scientists is acted on. A group of biologists with the Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity have filed a petition with the federal government asking them to return tens of thousands of gray wolves to New England, California, the Great Plains and the desert West, USA Today reports. Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/petition-seeks-to-reintroduce-wolves-across-the-u-s/feed/ 0 NFWF contributes $2.5 million to protect migratory birds http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/nfwf-contributes-2-5-million-to-protect-migratory-birds/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/nfwf-contributes-2-5-million-to-protect-migratory-birds/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:08:40 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/nfwf-contributes-2-5-million-to-protect-migratory-birds/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631
The BP oil spill has left many animals in a sticky situation, with the inky cloud anticipated to hang over them for years to come. In the meantime, several environmental agencies are pooling their resources to aid the homeless animals. Related posts:
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]]> http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/nfwf-contributes-2-5-million-to-protect-migratory-birds/feed/ 0 Dish detergent can clean up big messes – like the Gulf Coast Oil spill http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/dish-detergent-can-clean-up-big-messes-like-the-gulf-coast-oil-spill/ http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/dish-detergent-can-clean-up-big-messes-like-the-gulf-coast-oil-spill/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 04:15:16 +0000 admin http://www.propel-earth-initiatives.com/dish-detergent-can-clean-up-big-messes-like-the-gulf-coast-oil-spill/ Warning: strip_tags() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /home/propelea/public_html/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 631
Recently, a well explosion during an oil drill resulted in a spill that gave the waters of the Gulf Coast a dark and ominous look. These black waves also leave an ominous outlook for the marine life living in these darkened waters. Related posts:
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