Anti-Deforestation Task Force

A Running List of How Trump Is Changing the Environment

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/how-trump-is-changing-science-environment/

A Running List of How Trump Is Changing the Environment The Trump administration has promised vast changes to U.S. science and environmental policy—and we’re tracking them here as they happen.

Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye

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Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye Climate Change is a real and serious issue. In this video Bill Nye, the Science Guy, explains what causes climate change, how it affects our planet, why we need to act promptly to mitigate its effects, and how each of us can contribute to a solution.

See a Giant, Spinning Ice Disk Form on River

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See a Giant, Spinning Ice Disk Form on River August 15, 2017 - These spinning ice disks may seem bizarre, but scientists have a simple explanation for their movement. Originally, researchers thought flowing river water created a whirlpool. A 2016 study found the motion was spurred by changing water temperatures. A vortex is formed when less de...

Elephants Rescue Hundreds From Floods

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Elephants Rescue Hundreds From Floods Asian elephants come to the aid of tourists trapped in a flooded area of Nepal.

Climate change could shrink fish by as much as 30 percent, new study claims.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/climate-change-could-shrink-fish-by-30-percent-study.html

Climate change could shrink fish by as much as 30 percent, new study claims Warmer waters as a result of climate change could shrink the size of fish by 30 percent, a new study has claimed.

Drill Ranch Loses Funding Lifelines...

Drill Ranch is the first wildlife rehab project in this part of Africa and is widely emulated.
Drill Ranch is also the world's most successful captive breeding program for the highly endangered Drill monkey.
Drill Ranch needs your help to finish out the year providing the care these amazing animals deserve.
Follow this link to support https://www.gofundme.com/Drill-Ranch.

Thank you for supporting Africa's endangered primates.

South Africa’s war over rhino horn: day two: http://goo.gl/dn0g6x

South Africa’s war over rhino horn: day two Pro and no traders continued to fire shots across each others bows with their submissions to the committee of enquiry appointed to look into the feasibility, or not, of legalising trade in rhino horn.

From protected species to dining table: Probe reveals shocking images of China's illegal wild animal butcheries: http://goo.gl/sZScLr

Shocking images of China's underground wild animal butcheries An undercover investigation in China has revealed a shocking underground butchery. The carcasses of protected animals, such as wild goats, were seen on the butcher’s table.

Botswana pushes for transparency over ivory stockpiles: http://goo.gl/Cs6kUi

Botswana pushes for transparency over ivory stockpiles - Africa - News - StarAfrica.com Botswana's Wildlife Minister, Tshekedi Khama on Thursday said he would push for 30 countries attending the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in Kasane vill

After many years of dedication and hard work, Pandrillus have now released all 31 chimpanzees into their new 31-acre forest enclosure! Visit and follow for wildlife updates.

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How well are companies doing on deforestation? Supply-Change.org offers a new transparency tool : http://goo.gl/LbpH47

How well are companies doing on deforestation? Supply-Change.org offers a new transparency tool A new website launched by the non-profit Forest Trends offers follow-up on corporate deforestation commitments.