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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Trump Admin Approves Mine in Jaguar Habitat
March 11, 2019

The Trump administration has issued a key permit for the Rosemont Copper Mine in Arizona's jaguar critical habitat. This approval, despite denial recommendations from the Army Corps of Engineers and the EPA, threatens over a dozen threatened and endangered species in the biodiverse Sky Island mountains.

The project now faces litigation. The Tohono O’Odham, Pascua Yaqui, and Hopi tribes, along with an environmental coalition including Save the Scenic Santa Ritas and the Center for Biological Diversity, have filed suit. Find out more at the Arizona Daily Star: https://bit.ly/2VPMVur