How Biden Declaring Extinction a National Emergency Could Save Life on Earth: A Campaign of the Ctr for Biological Diversity

In this interview, scientist and Saving Life on Earth campaign director Tierra Curry explains plans that the Ctr for Biological Diversity outlined for U.S. governmental protection of lands and waters (30% by 2030 and 50% by 2050) if Pres. Biden declares global extinction a National Emergency and dedicates $100 billion toward protection efforts (including establishing new parks/reserves, combatting introduced species and illegal wildlife trading, strengthening the Endangered Species Act and who is protected, establishing wildlife corridors, protecting corals and tropical bird habitats worldwide, and avoiding routine practices that disturb and destroy plant and animal species on public lands). See the report and petition to Biden at SaveLifeonEarth.org

This 25 minute interview was recorded in April 2021 for "In Tune to Nature" on Radio Free Georgia in Atlanta is hosted by Carrie Freeman and aired on 89.3FM-Atlanta on Wed. April 28th, 2021 6:30pm EST (In Tune to Nature airs every Wednesday evening). You can donate to support this progressive, independent, non-commercial radio station at www.wrfg.org