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Power transmission lines damaging sacred sites and San Pedro River
Green energy can’t come at the cost of biodiversity loss or the desecration of Indigenous cultures. February 2024 was a big month for defending that position in Arizona, where the Center began. First we filed an injunction, alongside the Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe, to stop construction of wind-power transmission lines that are damaging sacred sites and harming the fragile San Pedro River, as captured in this video. More in this effort here: https://twitter.com/PeccaryNotPig/status/1758595502864826414 And here: https://www.enr.com/articles/58188-11b-sunzia-power-project-suit-has-march-7-federal-court-hearing We also won a major victory with Navajo allies — and help from 7,000 supporters — against multiple proposed hydropower projects in Black Mesa. The projects would have depleted aquifers, destroyed prehistoric sites, and harmed Mexican spotted owl habitat, worsening problems caused by decades of coal extraction. This win also establishes new nationwide policy giving Tribes veto power over permits targeting their land. More on that victory here: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/17022024/feds-deny-permits-for-hydro-projects-on-navajo-land/ “Without consent from local communities and wildlife advocates, industrial energy plans are just greenwashing,” said the Center’s Russ McSpadden. This video was featured in our Endangered Earth newsletter, issue 1,234 (Feb. 29, 2024): https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/publications/earthonline/endangered-earth-online-no1234.html ----- About the Center: The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. At the Center, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive. Where to find us: WEBSITE: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CenterForBioDiv FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CenterforBio... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbi... TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@centerforbiodiv TAKE ACTION: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/ For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.
Date 2/29/2024 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
A holistic approach to climate change solutions by Indigenous Women
Indigenous women are working on local solutions to climate change. Panelists will discuss how climate change affects Indigenous women, their communities, and livelihoods. Panelists will share experiences of implementing solutions to climate change through land management, resilient and thriving food systems, and innovative approaches to their economies related to the well-being and health of Indigenous communities and ecosystems. Panelists: Martha Agbani-Barinuazor (Ogoni), Executive Director, Lokiaka Community Development Centre, Nigeria Celia Nichim (Maya Tsotsil), YIMOM, Mujeres Sanadoras, Mexico Tania Eulalia Martínez Cruz, Mexico Monica Coc Magnusson (Q'eqchi Maya), Cultural Survival Director of Advocacy and Policy MODERATOR- Bia’ni Madsa’ Juárez López (Ayuuk ja’ay and Binnizá), Program Manager, Keepers of the Earth Fund
Date 3/18/2022 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
Why You Should Care: Wildlife Trafficking
Orion Cruz, our International Associate, breaks down what wildlife trafficking is, the threats it poses to biodiversity, and what Defenders is doing to be part of the solution. Learn more: https://dfnd.us/internationalspecies Video Transcript: Why should you care about wildlife trafficking? Wildlife trafficking includes the poaching and other taking of wildlife in contravention of the law, and the illegal trade in wildlife and the related parts or products. It's highly profitable and estimated to be the fourth largest type of illegal trade after drugs, weapons and human trafficking. Think rare lizards, snakes and birds for pets. Jaguar fangs for jewelry, shark fins for soup and furs for fashion and trophies. So why does wildlife trafficking occur? Well, it all comes down to consumer demand. Since poaching to satisfy consumer demand can lead a species to become endangered, and because rare species tend to sell for more, traffickers are usually targeting the species that are most in need of protection. As a result of this pressure, many species are being pushed to the brink of extinction, making demand for wildlife a primary driver of the biodiversity crisis. The trafficking of live animals is just as horrific. Animals are often shipped inhumanely, crammed into tiny containers with limited food, water and air. In one study, researchers found that roughly 75 percent of parrots illegally shipped from Mexico died in transit. Wildlife trafficking poses a serious threat to global biodiversity. By increasing the chances that new diseases will spread from animals to humans, it also threatens human health. Unfortunately, data from seizures indicates the problem is only getting worse. To end wildlife trafficking, we must reduce the supply of and demand for wildlife, work with transit countries to eliminate trade channels and prioritize the conservation of wildlife globally. As part of the solution, Defenders of Wildlife is engaging in public education campaigns in trafficking hotspots like Mexico, partnering with countries around the world to strengthen wildlife trafficking laws and improve the implementation of international obligations and advocating for the protection of imperiled species and human health at forums like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, also known as CITES, and the Convention on Biological Diversity. You can learn more about fighting wildlife trafficking by clicking the link in the description.
Date 12/3/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
Living Inifresi: The Generation of Stewardship | Telena Cruz Nelson | TEDxHagatna
Senator Telena Cruz Nelson of the 36th Guam Legislature raises the importance of Guam's pledge "Inifresi" and illustrates the value of raising the next generation of stewards through the lens of her island upbringing. Sen. Nelson is a 3-term Dem. senator serving as Majority Leader in the 36th Guam Legislature. She is the Chairwoman of the Committee on Education & Infrastructural Advancement, Border Protection & Maritime Transportation, Guåhan Preservation and Self-Determination, Fed. and Foreign Relations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the UOG. She enlisted in the US Army as a Combat Medic and became the first female combat veteran elected to the Guam Legislature. She is serving as a Major in the Guam National Guard and held multiple educator positions over several years as a Science & Physical Ed Teacher and has strongly advocated for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the People of Guam, & championed legislation addressing education, public safety, infrastructure, natural resources, unemployment & substance abuse. Her active engagement in her island community aided her efforts to increasing the quality of life and prioritizing transparency and accountability of Guam’s gov't. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Date 5/24/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
Saving wildlife from extinction in Honduras | Jonathan Kolby | TEDxSanPedroSula
Desde que era un niño pequeño, el Dr. Jonathan Kolby estaba fascinado con los reptiles y anfibios y ahora está trabajando para evitar su extinción en Honduras. Un grave brote de enfermedad global causado por el hongo quitridio está matando a las ranas en todo el mundo, y las especies en los bosques nublados como el Parque Nacional Cusuco cerca de San Pedro Sula tienen mayor riesgo. Jonathan estableció recientemente el Centro de Conservación y Rescate de Anfibios de Honduras, un nuevo programa para Honduras donde las ranas enfermas de Cusuco pueden curarse de la enfermedad y prepararse para la reintroducción en el bosque. La meta de Jonathan no es solo salvar a las especies de la extinción, sino también compartir su amor por la increíble biodiversidad de Honduras con el resto del mundo y ayudar a brindar mayores oportunidades para que los estudiantes hondureños se involucren en la conservación. Desde que era un niño pequeño, el Dr. Jonathan Kolby estaba fascinado con los reptiles y anfibios y ahora está trabajando para evitar su extinción en Honduras. Un grave brote de enfermedad global causado por el hongo quitridio está matando a las ranas en todo el mundo, y las especies en los bosques nublados como el Parque Nacional Cusuco cerca de San Pedro Sula tienen mayor riesgo. Jonathan estableció recientemente el Centro de Conservación y Rescate de Anfibios de Honduras, un nuevo programa para Honduras donde las ranas enfermas de Cusuco pueden curarse de la enfermedad y prepararse para la reintroducción en el bosque. La meta de Jonathan no es solo salvar a las especies de la extinción, sino también compartir su amor por la increíble biodiversidad de Honduras con el resto del mundo y ayudar a brindar mayores oportunidades para que los estudiantes hondureños se involucren en la conservación. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Date 5/14/2021 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
Urban and rural effects of extreme heat on vulnerable communities | Ludovica Martella | TEDxMiami
Exposure to high heat temperatures is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.: a disproportionate share of those, are of people of color. In this talk, Ludovica Martella explains how extreme heat temperatures intensify racial and gender disparities in health and social rights. She presents an urban and a rural perspective on the issue by sharing the testimonies of two local activists: Pia Palomino and Guadalupe de la Cruz. A researcher and reporter committed to promoting climate justice and gender equality in climate resilient communities. She is a graduate of The CLEO Institute's Speakers Network Program, an organizer of the Miami Climate Summit and has executed research projects for the United Nations Women and Development Programs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Date 11/20/2020 Format Length unknown Keywords Sustainability More Details
Call to Earth - A Message from the World's Astronauts to COP21

For more about the Overview Effect and astronauts experiences please check out OVERVIEW (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDfEnKcHBSc) and PLANETARY, now available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/planetary/id1058246189

The Association of Space Explorers reached out to their fellow astronauts to pass on a simple message of solidarity, hope and collaboration to combat climate change and reach our political leaders during such a crucial time.

Featuring:

Germany:
Astronaut Ernst Messerschmid, Ph.D – Space Shuttle

Japan:
Astronaut Soichi Noguchi – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS
Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki – Space Shuttle

Netherlands:
Astronaut Wubbo Ockels, Ph.D – Space Shuttle, 1st Dutch Citizen in Space

US:
Astronaut Scott Kelly - Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, MD - Soyuz, ISS
Astronaut Piers Sellers, Ph.D – Space Shuttle, NASA Climate Scientist
Astronaut Greg Linteris, Ph.D – Space Shuttle
Astronaut Ron Garan – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS
Astronaut Jerry Carr – Skylab
Astronaut Nicole Stott – Space Shuttle, ISS
Astronaut Loren Acton, Ph.D – Space Shuttle
Astronaut Mary Cleave, Ph.D – Space Shuttle
Astronaut Dan Barry, Ph.D – Space Shuttle
Astronaut Bobby Satcher, Ph.D, MD – Space Shuttle
Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS, US Spacewalk Record Holder

India:
Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma – Soyuz, 1st Indian Citizen in Space

Spain:
Astronaut Pedro Duque – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, 1st Spanish Citizen in Space

The video was produced by astronaut Ron Garan and Planetary Collective in association with Daria Lopez-Alegria of Space Bridges and edited by Steve Watts Kennedy. Planetary Collective is the award winning filmmaker behind the short film Overview, the groundbreaking full-length feature documentary Planetary, and the upcoming space documentary Orbital.

Special thanks to the Association of Space Explorers

Music by The Human Suits

Space footage from NASA and ESA

http://www.weareplanetary.com
#weareplanetary

EarthSayer Ron Garan
Date 12/5/2015 Format Testimony
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Climate Change More Details
Help Vanishing Wetlands and Their Wildlife
Marshes, wet meadows, swamps, and other wetlands in the United States need your help.ÂÂ

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, half of wetlands in the lower 48 states — an area about the size of Yellowstone — have disappeared since the 1780s. And those that remain are at high risk: In 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court stripped 50 years of federal protection from many of these precious areas, leaving them vulnerable to draining, filling, excavating, and other destructive processes.

Learn more at www.saveourfreshwater.org.

Nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species use wetlands for breeding, nesting, feeding, and migration. More than 33% of them live only in wetlands. Losing these water-saturated ecosystems harms water quality, increases vulnerability to flood and climate change, and pushes thousands of animals and plants closer to extinction.ÂÂ

But not all endangered wetland species have designated critical habitat, even though the Endangered Species Act requires it — northern bog turtles, Florida Key deer, salt marsh harvest mice, Santa Cruz long-toed salamanders, and mountain sweet pitcher plants are just a few who desperately need their wetland homes protected.ÂÂ

This video highlights just a few of the species who need more protected critical habitat. Take action for giant garter snakes, mountain lions, and more: Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species.

www.saveourfreshwater.org

PHOTO & VIDEO CREDITS:
Video clip of mountain lions courtesy Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge; photo of salt marsh harvest mouse by Rachel Tertes/USFWS; photo of tricolored bat by Pete Pattavina/USFWS; photo of bog turtle by Gary Peeples/USFWS; photo of Benton County cave crayfish by Pedro Ardapple-Kindberg; video clip of American alligator by Laura Bonneau/USFWS; photo of Santa Cruz long-toed salamander by Carmen Leong Minch/USFWS; photo of giant garter snake by Zarina Sheikh/USGS; photo of swamp pink by Yianni Laskaris/USFWS; photo of Guam rail by Peter Xiong/USGS.


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About the Center:

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. At the Center, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive.

We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive.

Where to find us:

WEBSITE: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CenterForBioDiv
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CenterforBioDiv
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiodiv
TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@centerforbiodiv

For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.
Date unknown Format Appeal
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Heroin Out Reach project- Barrios Unidos

The heroin epidemic is crushing Northern New Mexico- Lupe and Pedro are dedicated to helping the homeless street addicts and go to the street for some outreach and tenderness to reach out and touch hearts with joy.  

EarthSayer Paul Steinbroner
Date unknown Format Trailer
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Health and Wellness More Details
Climate Change by Terisa Siagatonu

Published on May 23, 2016

Spoken word artist Terisa Siagatonu shares her poem on climate change and talking about climate change and climate justice.
Terisa Tinei Siagatonu is a spoken word artist/arts educator and community organizer from the Bay Area. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, she is currently the Project Director for PIER: the Pacific Islander Education and Retention project at UCLA, an access project that exists to combat the low matriculation rates of Pacific Islander students into higher education by offering services ranging from free tutoring, mentorship, and peer advising to Pacific Islander high school students in Los Angeles. Her emergence into the spoken word world as a queer Samoan women and activist has granted her the opportunities to perform on stages ranging from Boston’s Cutler Majestic Theatre to the Women’s Stage at the 2010 Oakland PRIDE Festival. She has worked as a poet mentor with Youth Speaks, the leading nonprofit organization for spoken word performance and literary arts education in the country, as well as on grassroots levels with groups such as One Love Oceania, a queer Pacific Islander women’s organization from the Bay Area, the Samoan Community Development Center of San Francisco, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities of Los Angeles, and Engaging Education of the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her devotion to her Pacific Islander people and her work with college access and spoken word poetry helps her to drive the development of Pacific Islander youth, advocating for self-empowerment so they can create sustainable impact in their communities, starting with themselves.
EarthSayer Terisa Siagatonu
Date unknown Format Performance
Length unknown Keywords SustainabilityMember of Special Collection Climate Justice More Details
 

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