Tag Archive | "overpopulation"
Aussie Military brought in to Kill Kangaroos
Image from t3rmin4t0r The Australian military has begun a program to cull back a population of Eastern Gray Kangaroos outside of Canberra because of overpopulation, causing significant damage to the environment. At least 20 have already been killed, and a total of 400 will be exterminated [...]
Continue reading...Lead Metropolis: the Five Densest Cities in America
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Recently an American economist crunched the numbers and determined the most dense urban areas in America–something that may be a bit of a misnomer, given our national reputation for sprawl and hourlong commutes. Image from NASA Nevertheless, he had some shocking findings relating to location, geography, and public transportation.
Continue reading...Australian Government Recommends Hitting Baby Kangaroos With Metal Pipes
Monday, January 7, 2008
Australia is facing a plague of kangaroos in the wake of already severe droughts, flooding and bush fires, and it plans to fight overpopulation humanely with shotguns, lead pipes, and vehicle tow bars. Image by Michael Barritt & Karen May The Department of Environment in Australia released a draft [...]
Continue reading...Mother Earth: What We Face Today and Tommorow
Friday, January 4, 2008
Welcome to the 15th and final post in the series we’re calling Mother Earth. So far we’ve covered
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Monday, May 19, 2008
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