EP 913 Animal Species Greatly Affected by Climate Weirdness

 It is said that we are in the midst of the sixth great extinction.  Thus, we have taken some steps to protect endangered species–but clearly not enough.  And while the stories we usually tell ourselves about global warming tend to focus on the damage inflicted on human societies by big storms, severe droughts, and rising sea levels, the most powerful impacts are being felt by the natural world and its many species.  Our guest, naturalist and author, Adam Welz, decided to write “The End of Eden” in order to engage people on climate in a way that might break through.  In the book, he describes the effects it’s having on moose in Maine, parrots in Puerto Rico, cheetahs in Namibia and the birds in your backyard.  In a nuanced way, he tries to remind us that our fragile ecosystem and all creatures great and small are suffering.  It’s a compelling wake up call.

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