Earth's Life Support Systems Failing

Inter Press Service by Stephen Leahy | Oct. 15, 2009 (Special Report)

The world has failed to slow the accelerating extinction crisis despite 17 years of national and international efforts since the great hopes raised at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

[A loggerhead turtle. Biodiversity is not just weird-looking animals and pretty birds. It is the diversity of life on Earth that comprises the ecosystems that provide vital services, including climate regulation, food, fibre, clean water and air. (Photo: ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 15, 2009 - 3:00 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Oct 15, 2009 - 3:31 PM PDT

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 15, 2009

The article gives the real "Pro-Life" story to preserve life forms from the great extinction that is under way. Informative and urgent information for biodiversity and ecosystems.

Freshwater ecosystems may be the first collapse of one of Earth’s life support systems in 13,000 years. Species that live in lakes and rivers are vanishing four to ... More »

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