The sumatran elephant teeters on the edge of extinction, and theres no one else to blame but ourselves. [loud buzzing] its here in Grocery Stores where the fate of indonesian elephants begins. You may have never heard of it, but palm oil, a common vegetable oil, has been a growing presence on supermarket shelves since the 1990s. Its high yield, versatility, and price make it an exceptional competitor against alternative vegetable oils. Today, palm oil and its derivatives are present in 50 of all packaged food. Products like bread, cookies, chocolate, chips, and even shower soap. The consumer benefits, but the sumatran elephants pay a price. Their habitat is cleared by legal and illegal loggers to make room for Palm Oil Plantations. We sent our u. K. Field producer jim wickens to the aceh region of north sumatra. Here the leuser ecosystem is one of the last remaining strongholds for indonesian wildlife. Its a 6millionacre protected park, but its being illegally cut down to make room for
Yes. Is where the future is going to look. Like. This is climate related. Extinction. Reporterspecies and habit species and habitats in danger on land and in the sea. Its catastrophic. But environmental change makers are leading the way to protect our planet. Understanding the diversity, the biodiversity, the habitat requirements will make it sensitive to why we should keep the oceans pristine. I think that awareness needs more and more investment, exploration, discovery, and also story telling. Because earths future is in our hands. We are the only species on the planet that can consciously recognize their own environmental damage and repair it. Thanks so much for joining us on this monday, this earth day. Im elizabeth cook. As Climate Change draws more focus across the bay area and around the world for that matter, today well look at how earth day got their start right here. How far weve come in protecting our planet, and what it will take to keep it thriving for generations to come.
I do remember when they put up the lights and it was so beautiful. I love driving by it. It is magical. Reporter shes a volunteer with the lake merritt breakfast club. A Community Group that cares for the lake and the necklace of lights. I took great pride in them. Then when i started noticing they were down, i was traumatized. Yep. Reporter today Oakland Public Works employees were out at the lake putting up temporary poles and lights. A city of ten original poles are damaged or missing. Some of the poles came down when trees fell on the lights during the recent storms. The others were vandalized, cut off at the base, and wires had been ripped out or damaged from 34 curb electrical boxes, possibly to steal the copper. Replicate what they had to make it out of a metal that is not something that thieves would like. We cant keep up our beautiful jewel, then, you know, hope is lost sort to speak. I think the lake is an incredible amenity for oakland. Something i love about living here. I
Make it easier for the department of Veterans Affairs to fire, demote or suspend employees. Final passage scheduled for 6 1. Later in the week the senator heitkamp legislation to expand sanctions on iran, targeting people who work on irans illicit missile program. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Under the previous order, the question occurs on the elwood nomination. Mr. Alexander i ask for the yeas and nays. The presiding officer is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote the presiding officer any senator in the chamber wishing to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 67. And the nays are 33. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. Under the previous order, the senate will resume consideration legislative now and proceed to the consideration of s. 10994, whi
四行业获主力资金净流入逾20亿元 机构高位博弈湖北宜化 jrj.com.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jrj.com.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.