(members of the Waorani community)
Positive Climate News:
DOJ announces new office to enforce laws around climate crisis, toxic pollution
amp.cnn.com/…
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A protein-filled cotton sheet can filter carbon emissions
www.popsci.com/…
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How gardeners can control pests and also protect pollinators apnews.com/...
The Ocean Is Climate Change’s First Victim and Last Resort
even as the ocean has become the subject of hand-wringing over what we’ve wrought, it has also become a keystone of hope that we may limit the damage if we act now.
time.com/...
Can Carbon Capture Be Part of the Climate Solution?
Jennifer Wilcox, who has a leading role in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, says yes, though there are significant challenges. nytimes.com/
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Today, Climate Central launches the Climate Shift Index—a new tool that shows the local influence of climate change, every day.
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Climate Shift Index (CSI) levels indicate how much climate change has altered the frequency of daily temperatures at a particular location.
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www.climatecentral.org/...
Other climate stories:
14 percent of world population may have had Lyme disease, research finds
www.nbcnews.com
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Climate change is clearly visible: NOAA’S new 'normals'
amp.cnn.com/...
www.noaa.gov/...
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There is a war on nature.
Dom Phillips was killed trying to warn you about it
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Bruno Pereira highlighted the ravaging of the rainforest and abuse of human rights. Dom told his story. We should honour them
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Heat wave bakes one-third of Americans, highlighting urgency of climate legislation
thehill.com/…
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US news
US is recycling just 5% of its plastic waste, studies show
According to the Last Beach Cleanup and Beyond Plastics report, about 85% of plastic ends up in landfills with 10% incinerated
theguardian.com
Extreme weather, climate events may lead to increase in violence towards women, girls, and sexual and gender minorities phys.org/…
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Carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit another new record
The relentless rise is caused by burning fossil fuels
www.economist.com
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The climate crisis will make entire cities uninhabitable. It's time to head underground.
Underground cities have long been sci-fi fodder, but now governments and planners are taking them seriously. One of the biggest challenges to overcome is convincing people to be comfortable underground
wired.co.uk
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(Help save the planet!):
*Turn out the lights *Don't waste water *Avoid creating nighttime light pollution *Avoid burning wood (or other things), as wood fires are both pollutant and carcinogenic *Don't use harmful pesticides *Limit your use of cars and planes (if possible) *Don't use gas powered vehicles *Take out grass and put in a garden or pond (or xeriscape ) *Mow, blow, and whack with electric *Plant for the animals (bees, birds etc) *Plant a tree *Don't micro manage yards, go wilder *Try to use solar *Take a trolley or train *Use energy efficient products or products that work on clean fuels *Reduce dependence on non-biodegradable items* Walk or carpool *Turn down the heat or AC *Reuse items- give to Goodwill or Craig's list rather than dumping *Ride bikes instead of using cars *Cut down or cease eating meat *Use reusable carry bags for groceries not their plastic; second choice, paper bags *Compost *Save the bees *Be an insect friend *Be informed *Write your representative *Elect pro-environment candidates and demand action *Support the Green New Deal *Sign petitions *Get involved *March *Blog about the environment *control population*
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