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Tracking This Year’s Dismally Small Monarch Migration

Is extreme weather to blame? steveburt1947/Flickr In the summer of 2011, a small band of Ontario scientists set out to perform the most ambitious survey ever attempted of the imperiled monarch butterfly. Leading the fieldwork was Tyler Flockhart, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Guelph, who trekked nearly 22,000 miles through the United States and Canada to bag and tag hundreds of butterflies, which were then put under a lab analysis to determine their birthplaces. “As far as I know, it’s the broadest sample of monarch butterflies through an entire breeding season across North America,” Flockhart said recently. The results of the endeavor confirmed what entomologists have fretted about for years: Everyone’s favorite butterfly seems to be fluttering on the road toward extinction. “They’ve been declining steadily,” said Flockhart, to the point that 2012 their population numbers in their Mexican winter home were at the lowest point on record. Tracking these fairylike insects is a dicey proposition because their yearly migration spans vast distances and involves several different generations. The butterflies spend the colder months hunkered in the mountainous fir forests of central Mexico, but in the spring travel northward into America and Canada to be near their larvae’s favorite food, the milkweed plant. In the middle of it all are the croplands of the Midwest, where the monarchs engage in a flurry of breeding that sets the direction for future generations to spread over the continent. To keep reading, click here. Continue at source:  Tracking This Year’s Dismally Small Monarch Migration ; ;Related ArticlesMystery Lung Fungus: Are You at Risk?Buried in Muck, Clues to Future NYC DroughtIs Keystone XL a Distraction From More Important Climate Fights? ;

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National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: More Money to Combat Asian Carp

A $50 million federal plan for keeping Asian carp from reaching the valuable fish populations of the Great Lakes calls for reinforcing electrical and other barriers and for field-testing other methods. See original article – National Briefing | Midwest: Michigan: More Money to Combat Asian Carp Related Articles Climate Change Slowdown is Due to Warming of Deep Oceans, Say Scientists Louisiana Agency Sues Dozens of Energy Companies for Damage to Wetlands Dot Earth Blog: Jim Hansen Presses the Climate Case for Nuclear Energy

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Dot Earth Blog: A Humbling View of the Home Planet – Earth Seen from Saturn

A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away. Read more –  Dot Earth Blog: A Humbling View of the Home Planet – Earth Seen from Saturn ; ;Related ArticlesDot Earth Blog: A U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead InA Humbling View of the Home Planet – Earth Seen from SaturnA U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead In ;

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Dot Earth Blog: A U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead In

The head of a lead smelting company calls for an industry cleanup but also an end to policies that send lead-containing batteries, and related pollution problems, to poorer nations. View original article –  Dot Earth Blog: A U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead In ; ;Related ArticlesA U.S. Battery Recycler Says We Should Keep the Lead InDot Earth Blog: ‘A Girl With a Book’ – Malala’s Day at the United NationsIridescent Rivers, Then (Hudson Valley) and Now (Bangladesh) ;

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Dot Earth Blog: ‘A Girl With a Book’ – Malala’s Day at the United Nations

Malala, unfazed by an assassination attempt, brings her campaign for the right to learn to the United Nations. Visit site: Dot Earth Blog: ‘A Girl With a Book’ – Malala’s Day at the United Nations ; ;Related Articles‘A Girl With a Book’ – Malala’s Day at the United NationsDot Earth Blog: As G.O.P. Guts Energy Research Spending, Where’s George Will, Science Defender?As G.O.P. Guts Energy Research Spending, Where’s George Will, Science Defender? ;

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Dot Earth Blog: The Long Chain of Responsibility Behind an Oily and Deadly Train Wreck

The deadly derailment of an oil train in a small Quebec town says much about the unaccounted costs of humanity’s appetite for crude. Visit link: Dot Earth Blog: The Long Chain of Responsibility Behind an Oily and Deadly Train Wreck Related Articles The Long Chain of Responsibility Behind an Oily and Deadly Train Wreck 90 Degrees + A.C. + Open Doors = Hamptons Energy Policy? In Europe, Greener Transit on Existing Infrastructure

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Dot Earth Blog: A Song for the Fallen on Independence Day

A musical look at the storied past and uncertain future of the last resting place of fallen American heroes. Visit site: Dot Earth Blog: A Song for the Fallen on Independence Day Related Articles A Song for the Fallen on Independence Day National Briefing | Religion: Church Dropping Fossil Fuel Investments Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 4. Food or Fuel?

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No, we’re not running out of people

No, we’re not running out of people

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No shortage in sight.

Every few months we see a spate of “news” stories warning that population growth rates are declining in the U.S. and/or the world, potentially leading to a shortage of babies and outright “demographic disaster.” In an extreme (and extremely stupid) example from January of this year, one Slate writer warned that if trends continue over the long term, “we could be looking at the literal extinction of humanity.”

Well, you can strike that worry off your list, according to the latest stats from the U.N.

The Associated Press sums up the news:

The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world’s population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and more than half in Africa. By 2050, it will reach 9.6 billion. …

The report found global fertility rates are falling rapidly, though not nearly fast enough to avoid a significant population jump over the next decades. In fact, the U.N. revised its population projection upward since its last report two years ago, mostly due to higher fertility projections in the countries with the most children per women. The previous projection had the global population reaching 9.3 billion people in 2050.

So those are the global figures, but what about the United States? Are we headed for a domestic baby shortage? Again, nope.

The U.S. population currently stands at 316 million. That figure is expected rise to 351 million by 2025, and then 401 million by 2050, according to the U.N.’s medium-range projections. That’s right in line with the U.S. Census Bureau’s projection.

“The right wing’s fevered vision of a planet populated only by tumbleweeds and wolves is not in the offing,” says John Seager, president of the nonprofit Population Connection.

So you can file away those fears about a demographic winter and worry instead about a really hot summer.

Lisa Hymas is senior editor at Grist. You can follow her on Twitter and Google+.

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Dot Earth Blog: Wild Moment: A Fawn Saved By Someone Else’s Mom

An imperiled baby deer flees to a human mom before finding its own. Continued here:   Dot Earth Blog: Wild Moment: A Fawn Saved By Someone Else’s Mom ; ;Related ArticlesWild Moment: A Fawn Saved By Someone Else’s MomDot Earth Blog: The End Comes for a Troubled California Nuclear PlantDot Earth Blog: Cell Phone Population Spike Catching up With Humans ;

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Report Criticizes U.S. Stewardship of Wild Horses

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The Art of Raising a Puppy (Revised Edition) – Monks of New Skete

For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America’s most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog’s Best Friend and The Art of Raising a Puppy, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as t […]

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Codex: Eldar – Games Workshop

Codex: Eldar is your comprehensive guide to wielding the deadly warhosts of the Craftworld Eldar upon the battlefields of the 41 st Millennium. This volume details the craftworlds of the Eldar, and the different types of army they field. The Eldar embody excellence in the arts of war, from their psychic might to their deadly aircraft, and their ranks co […]

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Iyanden – A Codex: Eldar Supplement – Games Workshop

For thousands of years, the Eldar of Iyanden have sailed through the sea of stars, defending the galaxy’s eastern rim from the threat of Chaos. They have won great victories, but have known terrible tragedy also; what was once the most populous of craftworlds is now but a shadow of its former glory. This supplement to Codex: Eldar allows you to ta […]

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The Honest Life – Jessica Alba

As a new mom, Jessica Alba wanted to create the safest, healthiest environment for her family. But she was frustrated by the lack of trustworthy information on how to live healthier and cleaner—delivered in a way that a busy mom could act on without going to extremes. In 2012, with serial entrepreneur Brian Lee and environmental advocate Christopher Gavigan, […]

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Inside of a Dog – Alexandra Horowitz

The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think, now in paperback. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the human. Horowitz introduces the reader to dogs’ perceptual and cognitive abilities and then draw […]

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Warhammer 40,000 Altar of War: Eldar – Games Workshop

Altar of War missions provide all the information required to play games inspired by the battlefield tactics of the different Warhammer 40,000 armies. This book contains six brand-new missions which you can use instead of the Eternal War missions in the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook if you or your opponent has an Eldar army. These battles sho […]

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How to Raise the Perfect Dog – Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

From the bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel’s Dog Whisperer , the only resource you’ll need for raising a happy, healthy dog. For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes, […]

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Trident K9 Warriors – Michael Ritland & Gary Brozek

As Seen on “60 Minutes”! As a Navy SEAL during a combat deployment in Iraq, Mike Ritland saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he’d found his true calling. Ritland started his own company training and supplying dogs for the SEAL teams, U.S. Government, and Department of Defense. He knew that fewer than 1 percent of […]

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How to Paint Citadel Miniatures: Eldar – Games Workshop

The deadly skimmers, skilled Aspect Warriors and valiant Guardians of the Eldar craftworlds fight a constant battle for the survival of their very species. In this Army Workshop, the talented Studio army painters demonstrate how to paint a varied selection of Eldar miniatures using the Citadel paint range. Example miniatures featured in this extensive painti […]

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Paracord Fusion Ties – Volume 1 – J.D. Lenzen

J.D. Lenzen is the creator of the highly acclaimed YouTube channel “Tying It All Together”, and the producer of over 200 instructional videos. He’s been formally recognized by the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) for his contributions to knotting, and is the originator of fusion knotting-innovative knots created through the merging of […]

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Report Criticizes U.S. Stewardship of Wild Horses

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