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- Bob Garrett's Talking Points: Learn to respect wildlife
A group of new studies from scientists at Boise State University and with the U.S. Geological Survey are demonstrating that bird species considered "tolerant" of human activity and also species that seem "comfortable" with urban nesting are more negatively impacted by human disturbance than had been originally thought.
June 20, 2013 - The Daily Item - Time to Stop Arguing About Climate Change, World Bank Says
By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - The world should stop arguing about whether humans are causing climate change and start taking action to stop dangerous temperature rises, the president of the World Bank said on Wednesday. Jim Yong Kim said there was 97 to 98 percent agreement among scientists that global warming was real and caused by human activity. "If you disagree with the science of ...
June 19, 2013 - Scientific American - Fire restrictions to be implemented
Local fire agencies are relieved by a relatively late coming wildfire season, but human activity has prompted officials in Southwest Utah and Northwest Arizona to enact strict fire restrictions in an attempt to prevent fires.
June 19, 2013 - The Spectrum