Save forests, biodiversity 5/17

Save forests, biodiversity
The Daily Star



Forests are closely related to "socio-economic" and ecological aspects of a nation. It is important to maintain an ecological balance. Any country needs 25% ecological forests to maintain that balance.

Sea Lampreys 5/17

Lampreys are sucking the life out of Michigan's waterways
(BY TINA LAM, Detroit Free Press)



Sea lampreys are prehistoric creatures that invaded the great lakes 80 years ago. It is ruining the fish population in the great lakes. Michigan State scientists are developing a way to get rid of the eel like animals.


These things are gross. We need to get them out of here. They are not harmful to us directly, but they do ruin our fishing sports.

Post 5/10

Ban on Wild Tiger Sales 'a Complete Failure'?

By JOHN STOSSEL and JEFF DIAMOND May 8, 2009

The ban on tiger sales hasn't worked. One way we can solve this, according to John Stossel is to eat them. Just kidding. The way to go is better law enforcement.

That is true. If we ban the killing, prices of their pelt would sky rocket. This would cause more poaching and selling. If we also had better enforcement, then we could lock up all of the criminals.

Post 5/10

Species Act Won't Be Used to Force Lower Emissions

By David A. Fahrenthold
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/08/AR2009050802103.html


The Federal Bureau to protect endangered species stated that they will not used the decline of polar bears to help reduce global emissions. The endangered species act protects animals from logging, hunting and fishing. But there is a dispute whether or not they should add climate change to the list.


Even though they would be using animals as an excuse, they should add climate change to the list, especially for northern animals. There is a link to polar bear deaths and global warming. Since the earth is getting warmer, the polar ice caps are melting, causing smaller ice shelf, making polar bears drown.