Mojave Desert Land Trust Responds to U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Agreement (Highland Community News)

Highland Community NewsJune 1st, 2017 2:11 pm “Plants in the Mojave Desert depend on a delicate ecological balance,” commented Madena Asbell, Nursery and Seed Bank Manager, MDLT. “We have already seen the impact of rising temperatures on flora throughout our desert lands. Without global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, our native plants are at risk.”“Climate change is a real threat to desert ecosystems,” commented Frazier Haney, Conservation Director, MDLT. “We will continue to work towards protecting wild desert lands that sequester carbon, building resiliency, and standing up for policies that address the changing climate.”Read Full Article