As #HurricaneHelene unleashed its fury across the Southeast, toxic pollutants being released into floodwaters added to the dangers. We know these spills have a devastating impact. Circles here ā¬ļø indicate sites from the EPAās 2022 Toxic Release Inventory within Heleneās impact zone:
People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.
tiltcollective.org/wp-content/u... Cobenefits of shifts to plant-rich diets: šLand sparing for carbon sequestration & biodiversity gain šLess water & fertilizer use šBig health benefits/reduced health costs šDrop in GHG emissions
tiltcollective.org/wp-content/u... Cobenefits of shifts to plant-rich diets: šLand sparing for carbon sequestration & biodiversity gain šLess water & fertilizer use šBig health benefits/reduced health costs šDrop in GHG emissions
A new report says that "investing in 'plant-rich consumption and production' results in more emissions reductions than investing in renewables or electric vehicles". insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202... See below some charts from the report.
Reports say investing in plant-centric diets pays huge dividends for slowing climate change, but the livestock industry tells another story.
The new normal is a moving target. None of our systems are designed for that.
The most precarious place in the world to be a child: Israelās year of war on children mondoweiss.net/2024/09/the-...
Israelās onslaught against the Palestinian people has systematically targeted children in both Gaza and the West Bank. The result is a war against an entire generation.
Our voices can be made to grow? Keep getting better informed and pass on the info? Fight misinformation? Join others who want change? That's what I try to do, with little money and an equally small voice!
Calculating the bombs-to-aid ratio is left as an exercise for the reader
"The United States on Monday will announce nearly $336 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Palestinians..." meanwhile: "Israel said on Thursday it had secured an $8.7 billion aid package from the United States to support its ongoing military efforts..." www.reuters.com/world/us-ann...
The United States on Monday will announce nearly $336 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a U.S. Agency for International Development statement seen by Reuters.
Oh, this participant is really not going to like Chapter 4 (barriers to transformative change and how to overcome them) of the upcoming IPBES Transformative Change Assessmentā¦(approval plenary in December). Buddy, science is a manifestation of particular social structures/histories.
Can we namaste our way out of the climate crisis? I wrote a somewhat sceptical piece about how inner practices like yoga and mindfulness can be both helpful and not helpful in the climate work. In this monthās Climate Psyched which is out now!
A psychologist and yoga teacher's sceptical look at how inner and contemplative practices can be both helpful and not helpful in the climate work.