Warming Siberian Arctic is releasing methane

Warming Siberian Arctic is releasing methane. A group of Russian researchers led by Igor Semiletov from the Pacific Oceanological Institute in Vladivostok, Russia, traveled some 13,000 miles along the Siberian coast to monitor methane levels. They found that more than half of the 750,000-square-mile Arctic Siberian shelf is emitting methane into the atmosphere as the warming East Siberian Sea causes the permafrost to thaw and in turn release the gas.

Scientists are concerned that the increased atmospheric levels of this highly potent greenhouse gas will create a feedback loop and further add to the seriousness of its global warming effects. We are most thankful Dr. Semiletov and team for your dedicated work in awakening us further to these warning signs. It is truly time for all concerned citizens of the Earth to turn quickly toward a fruitful future through such easy steps as adopting the most beneficial vegetarian diet.

Global project helps protect central region’s forest

Protection for forests in Âu Lạc (Vietnam). Through a US$2 million World Wildlife Fund (WWF) project, a green corridor has been created to protect 134,000 hectares of primary forest in Âu Lạc’s Thừa Thiên-Huế province, while at the same time improving the quality of life of the corridor’s residents. The forests are home to a multitude of flora and fauna, including 60 rare animal and nearly 900 plant species.

The WWF’s Green Corridor Project has already engaged some residents in tending and replanting forest trees, with training and education programs to benefit others through sustainable development activities. Our heartfelt gratitude World Wildlife Fund for protecting Âu Lạc’s precious biodiversity and human livelihoods at the same time. Blessed be our world in a harmonious balance among all life.
 
Deforestation in Brazil's Atlantic forest reaches 793 hectares

Deforestation in Brazil’s Atlantic coast increases. According to the country’s National Institute of Space Research and the SOS Atlantic Forest Foundation, in the past three years, Brazil has lost 793 hectares of her Atlantic forest, an area equivalent to 990 football fields. These latest figures mean that the Atlantic forest, which used to cover most of Brazil’s coast, has now been 93 percent deforested.
 
Brazil’s National Institute of Space Research and SOS Atlantic Forest Foundation, we express our appreciation for these important findings. May our awakened awareness help us to turn toward better stewardship of our environment and restore the balance between humankind and nature. 

Rare rhino calves found in Indonesian jungle

Rare Indonesian rhinoceros calves discovered. On Tuesday, four young Javan rhinoceros calves were sighted in a jungle on the Indonesian island of Java. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this herbivorous species is critically endangered, only about 50 Javan rhinos remaining in the world today. These calves bring new hope of reviving its population in the wild. Agus Primabudi, head of the national park in West Java that is home to many of the existing Javan rhinos,

highlighted the importance of protecting their habitat so that their numbers could expand. Many thanks, Mr. Primabudi, World Wildlife Fund and all in Indonesia who are working to preserve the rare Javan rhinoceros. May your noble efforts be fruitful in helping them flourish once again, with Heaven’s blessing and care.