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The End of an Epoch
On April 5, 2024 by msdarcyonlineMany of the changes to the Earth’s depleted biosphere are irreversible, and most of them are very recent. A new geological era is defined by signals that occur globally and become part of the future geological record. In August 2016, at the Geological Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, experts recommended that the new Anthropocene
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Humans’ Unjust Dominance Over Animals.
On April 20, 2023 by msdarcyonlineHuman supremacy has discriminated against animals. Exercising power over animals in order to favor human interests suggests that humanity does not believe that animals have rights. Animals should not be human property, or made to suffer, and inhumane and cruel treatment to animals should stop. In most U.S. states, animals are regarded as property and
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The Moral Status of Animals in Myths and Legends
On March 11, 2023 by msdarcyonlineIn today’s world, there is discrimination towards animals. Favoring the interests of humans over the interests of animals is prejudicial. There is no reason for preferring the interests of human over non-human, and no philosophical defense for denying animals moral consideration. People who want to distinguish human beings from non-humans are interested in justifying certain
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Women and Poverty Due to Climate Change
On January 20, 2023 by msdarcyonlinePoverty and climate change are closely related. The poorest and most disadvantaged people tend to rely on climate-sensitive agriculture for their livelihood, which makes them more vulnerable. These people do not have the resources needed to endure climate change and are forced into unsustainable practices such as deforestation in order to make a living. The
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The Media and the Northern White Rhino
On October 6, 2022 by msdarcyonlineOur feelings about the environment are affected by past experiences, culture, and daily events; however, the media has great power to influence peoples’ perceptions of what is happening to the environment. This is because the media can increase the public’s awareness of any given environmental issue by exposing and communicating them. Journalists have the power
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´Saving the Dogs who Save Elephants and Rhinos.´
On November 2, 2021 by msdarcyonlineIn Zambia, where the poaching of elephants and rhinos is rampant, rescue dogs help wildlife police shut down poaching operations. Rescues 2the Rescue is an American organization which operates in the U.S. and Canada and is dedicated to saving dogs from animal shelters. The organization trains dogs to help African wildlife police find smuggled goods. Rescues
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Great Barrier Reef: Nature on an Epic Scale in Danger from Climate Change.
On October 28, 2021 by msdarcyonlineThe Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia, is a World Heritage Site since 1981. No other World Heritage Site contains such biodiversity; it is an example of a rich, complex ecosystem, that has developed over thousands of years and since the end of the last Ice Age. The GBR is the largest extension of coral
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Dog Heroes: The Organizations that Rescue Dogs from High Kill Shelters in the EU.
On February 21, 2021 by msdarcyonlineEvery year tens of thousands of stray dogs disappear without a chance to survive. They are illegally and inhumanely destroyed in killing stations across Europe. In Hungary, stray dogs live on the streets fighting for their survival day by day. They multiply randomly and live where they are not wanted. Twenty thousand of them are
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‘Green World Rising’ Presents Steps to Stop and Reverse Climate Change
On June 14, 2020 by msdarcyonline‘Green World Rising’ says we cannot wait for others to take the first step; citizens and governments need to make our commitments known, and increase our ambition to solve the climate crisis. Green World Rising is supported by Re:Wild and Leonardo DiCaprio. The organization has produced a series of films on the state of the climate
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‘The Voice of the Animals: Dame Jane Goodall’
On March 12, 2020 by msdarcyonlineJane Goodall once said, there are not only human beings on this planet, there are also animal beings, and we must let their voices be heard. Their voices mean something. Dame Jane Goodall, DBE Ph.D., and Director of The Jane Goodall Institute, a global wildlife and conservation organization, is an ethologist and anthropologist by training.
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Cambodia: One of the World’s Highest Rates in Deforestation.
On February 20, 2019 by msdarcyonlineCambodia is the second most bio-diverse place on earth after the Amazon Jungle, and was once covered by lush rainforests. Rampant deforestation and wildlife poaching is driving the destruction of the country and its human communities who depend on the country’s forest for fishing and farming. Read moreIn the Spotlight: ‘Ellen Degeneres Humanitarian.’Increasing global prices
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Lord Byron: ‘Genius Poet and Animal Lover.’
On August 31, 2018 by msdarcyonlineIn Greece, Lord Byron is a hero and revered as ‘A great and good man.’ Lord Byron (1788 London England -1824 Aetolia-Acarnania Greece) was a genius Romantic poet, humanitarian, animal lover, brave and generous man. Read moreIn the Spotlight: ‘Ellen Degeneres Humanitarian.’He was the greatest poet in the world of his time. His own persona
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To Be or not to Be: The immortality of Plants and the Future of our Planet
On August 23, 2018 by msdarcyonlineDream life is life, and in a dream scenario our planet is taken over by immortal plants, and the world has become a more harmonious place to live. People are always looking for breakthroughs in reversing the aging process in humans, but only plants and trees are immortal because they can clone. In the material
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The Tragic Demise of the Northern White Rhino
On April 19, 2018 by msdarcyonlineSudan was the last Northern white rhino male of his species. He died of natural causes in March. He is survived by two female Northern white rhinos at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy where Sudan lived out his last few years. In the last decades, efforts to save the species by protection agencies and organizations were
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Chernobyl 32 Years After the Tragedy
On April 5, 2018 by msdarcyonlineToday the Ukrainian city of Chernobyl and its surrounding areas are an apocalyptic landscape of nuclear fallout. It is forbidden to enter many areas under government restrictions. Chernobyl has been the biggest environmental and human disaster of its kind in history. Hundreds of thousands of residents in the area were forced to flee, with no
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‘Tippi Hedren’s Animal Sanctuary.’
On June 27, 2017 by msdarcyonline“A Meeting Place of Peace and Harmony for all beings, Animal and Human.” This is the meaning in Sanskrit of the word “Shambala.” Shambala Preserve animal sanctuary is located forty miles north of Los Angeles, in Acton, CA. The Preserve was opened in 1972 by Hollywood legend and conservationist Tippi Hedren. Shambala is supported by the
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Leonardo DiCaprio: Environmentalist and Philanthropist
On June 2, 2017 by msdarcyonlineRe:Wild together with Leonardo DiCaprio are committed to the long-term health and wellbeing of all Earth’s inhabitants. Through their partnerships, the foundation supports pioneering projects that protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction, while restoring balance to threatened ecosystems and communities. The foundation focuses on six areas: Wildland Conservation, Climate Change, Indigenous Rights, Marine Conservation, Innovative Solutions
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In the Spotlight: ‘Ellen Degeneres Humanitarian.’
On May 25, 2017 by msdarcyonlineEllen DeGeneres loves animals and she says, “They’re smarter than we ever give them credit for. We should respect them.” Throughout the years, Ms. Degeneres has been a vocal animal rights activist and supporter. She supports many organizations that protect animals and has won awards for her efforts. Amongst them, the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed on