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Although Sri Lanka is a richly biodiverse island and is accordingly famed for its wildlife abundance, its varied eco-systems spread throughout the island, two land mammals in particular have achieved an iconic status. They are the elephant and the leopard. Of the two, elephants by far are the only animals associated with the island and its long cultural history. Leopards on the other hand have only recently attained popularity and is possibly the most sought after wild animal by both foreign visitors as well as locals who visit wilderness areas. The leopards late popularity is due to its elusive nature, its unwarranted reputation as a dangerous animal and the paucity of knowledge regarding leopards until the 21
Today is World Wildlife Day
“Ecocide is the destruction of the natural environment by deliberate or negligent human action.” Oxford Languages
Every day in Sri Lanka, newspapers, television and social media platforms cite examples of ecocide, a terrible crime that spells doom to the future of all life, human and otherwise. Senior representatives of the government encourage ecocide in the name of supposed social justice while the real benefactors of this wanton destruction are their financial allies, corporate entities who wish to exploit as much as they can from the land, as soon as they can, and with little care for what they will leave behind. All of this encroachment into protected areas, deforestation, building of roads and extraction of natural resources are in breach of the law, dismissed by mere political wish and decree. If these, the very foundations of social structure, are treated with such impunity, then what more lies in store for this nation?
Dr Janaka Ratnasiri
The piece written by Dr Tilak Siyambalapitiya (Dr TS) appearing in
The Island of 24.02.2021, in response to my letter on 19.02.2021 is wide of the mark. The Power Ministry officials responsible for not taking any action on the President’s directive for over five months are fortunate that they are living in Sri Lanka where there is still some sort of democracy prevails. In a country like China or North Korea, they would have been probably summarily executed.
The President wanted his target of 70% of electricity generation from renewable energy (RE) sources achieved by 2030, that is in 10 years’ time. While this is not something impossible, it can be achieved provided the relevant authorities make a concerted effort beginning today (see writer’s pieces in the Island on 28
Bill To Reform Hunting Regulations In New Mexico Stalls In Senate Conservation Committee Saturday - 5:19 pm
By DILLON MULLEN
dmullan@sfnewmexican.com
Legislation to reform hunting regulations and wildlife management in New Mexico stalled Saturday in the Senate Conservation Committee.
Senate Bill 312 appears doomed for this session after members tied 4-4 on a vote to reconsider debate and vote on the legislation in the absence of Sen. Joe Cervantes, a Las Cruces Democrat who serves on the committee.
A vote earlier in the week also resulted in a tie.
“Right now it just seems like there is a stalemate in the committee,” said Sen. Liz Stefanics, a Cerrillos Democrat who chairs the committee.