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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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The Urgent Need to #StopFormosa
December 11, 2019
Learn more about the urgent need to #StopFormosaWatch in this video featuring Lt. Gen. Russel Honore of Green ARMY, Sharon Lavigne of RISE ST. JAMES, and Norman Marmillion of the Laura Plantation Company. Take action: Call the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and ask them to deny Formosa's permit application. You can find the number and a call script at http://bit.ly/2LBoDS8.