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Plummeting insect numbers ‘threaten collapse of nature’

Damian CarringtonEnvironment editor @dpcarrington Sun 10 Feb 2019 13.00 EST https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/10/plummeting-insect-numbers-threaten-collapse-of-nature The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles. The total mass of insects is falling

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A railway to Arctic riches: economic boom, environmental threat?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/a-railway-to-arctic-riches-economic-boom-environmental-threat/article4259449/?page=all http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/a-railway-to-arctic-riches-economic-boom-environmental-threat/article4259449/?page=all [Show picture list] A handful of people shuffle into the community hall in Kimmirut, Nunavut, a tiny outpost on the southern coast of Baffin Island. It’s early December, and the small group shakes off the cold winter air and settles into folding chairs to hear a presentation about something completely foreign to Baffin Island – a railway. INFOGRAPHIC A railway in the North INFOGRAPHIC A fragile environment TAKEOVER

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Movement in Many Parts

Movement in Many Parts Kearny Street Workshop/ Asian Resource Center Gallery July 13 – September 28, 2012 Opening reception:  Friday, July 13, 5-9pm Curated by Lucy Kalyani Lin and Weston Teruya PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Kim Anno Susan Chen Mik Gaspy Amy M. Ho Noritaka Minami Christine Nguyen Genevieve Quick Sanjit Sethi Meeson Pae Yang

Proof: Southern Exposure’s Juried Exhibition

Reception on Friday, September 16, 2011, from 6 – 9 pm. I’m excited to be one of the 45 artists chosen out of 535 entries! Proof: Southern Exposure’s Entry-Fee Free Juried Exhibition of work by Northern California Artists Juror: Denise Markonish, Curator at Mass MoCa Exhibition Dates: September 16 – October 8, 2011 Opening Reception: Friday, September 16, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00

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Shadowshop

Shadowshop: Local Art for Mass Distribution December 2 – April 28, SFMOMA Shadowshop is a temporary, alternative store and distribution point, organized by artist Stephanie Syjuco, and embedded in the museum’s fifth floor galleries. contributiing :Islands mini CD, by Chin Xaou Ti Won with bonus painting on paper

BUFFET Volume 1 DVD, Release Party.

BUFFET Volume 1 DVD Release Party.    Domy Books 1709 Westheimer Road , Houston Sunday February 21 6pm-8pm Featured Artists include Chelsey Beck, Susan Chen, Jonathan Duram, Galeria Perdida, (Andres Janacua and Julie Spielman), John Hershend, Lauren Kelly, Laura Lark, Cody Ledvina, Sharad Patel, Nancy Popp, Kelly Sears, James Sham, Hilary Wilder, and Daniel Zajicek. Produced by Kelly Pike, Sasha Dela, and Karen Hearn with support from the Idea Fund and

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