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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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“Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.” (“Antarctica” by Kim Stanley Robinson, 1998). Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve.

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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

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After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. But in the current political climate, even permanent environmental protections can prove transitory. Trump’s presidential campaign was his promise to build a “great wall” along the border with Mexico. Indeed, The U.S.

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