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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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Webinar: Our Fight to Stop California Sprawl
March 08, 2024
Billionaire investors want to build a new 55,000-acre city in Solano County, California. Named “California Forever,” this development would worsen the climate crisis, harm existing communities and threaten approximately 130 rare animal and plant species, including California tiger salamanders, vernal pool fairy shrimp and Delta smelt. The Center for Biological Diversity believes Solano County is worth fighting for, so we are pushing back against this disastrous project. In this webinar, staff from the Center’s Urban Wildlands program describe the harms this potential development poses to local wildlife, nearby residents, groundwater supply, air quality and California’s commitment to fighting the climate crisis. We’ll talk about how we’re advocating for smarter land-use policies that prioritize community and environmental health. Links Shared in Webinar: Solano Together website: https://biodiv.us/3wJ7UXM Center's work on California Forever: https://biodiv.us/3wP5Pth "The True Cost of Sprawl" (Center report): https://biodiv.us/3It0KJB --------------------------- 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://facebook.com/centerforbiodiv INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/centerforbiodiv TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@centerforbiodiv TAKE ACTION: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/alerts/ For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.