Invasives in a Changing Climate

Opportunities to Make a Difference

Option #1

Learn about what work is going on in your local community to address invasives and restore native ecosystems

Find out what organizations are doing work and sign-up to volunteer.

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Option #2

Check out National Wildlife Federation page on invasive species

You can learn more about invasives and find opportunities to get involved.

Germany is on track to reach 2030 climate goals.

Its economy shrank by 0.3% last year but their ghg emissions fell by 10%.

It's committed to cut emissions 65% by 2030 and to be carbon neutral by 2045.

Renewable energy covered almost 52% of electricity consumption last year.

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Key role in 60% of global plant / animal extinctions

Annual global cost impact estimated to be greater than $420 Billion

Alien species (plants / animals) forecast to increase 36% by 2050 with climate change

Himalayan blackberry, Rubus Armeniacus, has spread to all continents except Antarctica.

Nomura jellyfish in Japan

In huge blooms they can clog powerplants
Harvesting them for food identified as one potential solution to address their growing population size

Recent successful eradication efforts focused on animal invasives

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