December 11: United Nations: International Mountain Day
Did you know?
Of the 20 plant species that supply 80% of the world's food, six originated and have been diversified in mountains: maize, potatoes, barley, sorghum, tomatoes, and apples
Mountain ecosystems are under threat from pollution. Microplastics have even been found as high as the summit of Mt. Everest.
Up to 84 percent of endemic mountain species are at risk of extinction, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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| Eldorado Canyon State Park, Eldorado Springs, Eastern Rockies Corridor May 2019 |
Everyday I'm saddened by other bad news about our earth.
ReplyDeleteMany don't care one bit. Living in Central California I see mountains of trash that folks dump along the roads. So sad.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
Those statistics really are alarming. We need something to change, and it needs to change fast!
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that we don't take care of things.
ReplyDeleteAnd it seems that people don't care. So sad.
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