Climate Impacts to America’s Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Heritage

[BCWF]

As world leaders met in Paris to discuss how to deal with climate change, a new report from a wildlife group says rising temperatures mean trouble for fish and wildlife.

The National Wildlife Federation released a report focusing on how a changing climate impacts hunting and fishing opportunities across the country. It urges more investment in conservation, cutting back the use of fossil fuels, implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan and action on methane pollution — all for the sake of conservation.


http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazine...-Changers.aspx

[tuner]

​no, please no, not the FED!!!

[Wentrot]

Awesome lol

[Ricky Bobby]

​no, please no, not the FED!!!

Actually basically anybody who understands the scientific method doesn't debate Climate change anymore. If 99% of doctors said you had cancer and 1% said you didn't who would you believe? Well apparently you would believe the 1%.

[mpotzold]

As world leaders met in Paris to discuss how to deal with climate change, a new report from a wildlife group says rising temperatures mean trouble for fish and wildlife.

The National Wildlife Federation released a report focusing on how a changing climate impacts hunting and fishing opportunities across the country. It urges more investment in conservation, cutting back the use of fossil fuels, implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan and action on methane pollution — all for the sake of conservation.


http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazine...-Changers.aspx

What a CROCK!

[tuner]

Actually basically anybody who understands the scientific method doesn't debate Climate change anymore. If 99% of doctors said you had cancer and 1% said you didn't who would you believe? Well apparently you would believe the 1%.

Sorry, but someone named Ricky Bobby should'nt be dispensing advice on oncology or the scientific method, he should go back to turning left and making out with Jean Girard.

[Vladimir Poutine]

What a CROCK!

You know this how?

[Vladimir Poutine]

​no, please no, not the FED!!!

Yeah like what do these guys know anyway? I mean really, WTF would these people know?


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[Mulehahn]

In all honesty, there should be no doubt that climate change exists and that it will have a large impact on both fishing and hunting. There is however huge doubts that it is man-made. That is where articles like this fall flat.

[scoutlt1]

Well I guess I can buy a few extra cases of beer now since I won't be renewing my BCWF family membership this year....if ever again....