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A student in Ms. Murphy's class at a youth center with a safety program for kids suggested this article that shows the advantages of wearing bike helmets . Is A Helmet Worth It? I get joy form biking. I often see the sunset,the...
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On the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I am reminded of the death and environmental destruction that come with the use of nuclear weapons.
Actions you can take to prevent nuclear war: Link to article . August 6th and August 9th mark the 74th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. You can divest from banks and companies that make nuclear bombs.You can ask your city or pension...
I saw this woman wearing this shirt. I told her I that liked it. She made it herself, cutting off the sleeves of a shirt and writing the words on the shirt. It made me feel good to see that...
Trees for the Future gives trees to lower income people in Africa to plant . They also give wheel barrows and shovels. They give other seeds and seedlings. The local people get food and income from the crops; the trees...
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on KGNU Radio "Connections" interview (5-24-19 at 8:30 am -9:30 am in their archives). He discussed how the EU passed a copyright law that will mess up small and medium websites. He also said that we need to to have the anti-trust ...
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We need changes in farming and in energy production (from oil, gas, and coal) to wind and solar. “ The best options are found in better governance, putting biodiversity concerns into the heart of farming and energy policies, the application...
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Please click and comment to the EPA ant the Amy Corps of Engineers. Here is an alert from the Waterkeepers. The last chance to comment on a Trump administration proposal that would gut the Clean Water Act is April 15....
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Kelsey Wooddell says that the solution is "mobilizing grassroots community groups to create "bottom-up" policies." This wondrous article explores the vital functions of endangered species: bees pollinate crops, sea otters keep kelp forests healthy as sites for fish to spawn, wolves...
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One half of baby sea turtles die from eating plastics. http://seavoicenews.com/2018/10/15/study-finds-half-of-baby-sea-turtles-die-from-consuming-plastic/?fbclid=IwAR0QHXmca-gDjku6pXjjzkT1SG0_c-RITy3en4OPzoPJZrVu8jXiHmgHgrg
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Link Oil, gas, and utility companies and their right wing Pr front groups oppose wind and solar power. They claim they are a security threat, and they want to remove the tax credits for them.
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A coalition of insurance companies, doctors' and hospitals' industry groups, and pharmaceutical giants are lying and putting out lots of fake "facts" ads, and pr to stop the growing clamor for Medicare for All. Bernie Sanders Retweeted Partnership for America's...
Netherlands butterflies down 84%; Geman flying insects down 75%. Cause = industrial agriculture leaves no room for nature. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/04/02/industrial-farming-exploded-over-past-century-netherlands-butterfly-population
This is due to habitat loss and hunting for food. This report from back in October is reinforced by the new reports that over 1 million species are at risk. Our ability to eat and survive is threatened. https:///www.ecowatch.com/earths-wildlife-wiped-out-since-1970-2616534688.html?fbclid=IwAR0N5EiSd0bRAXOkUb9a5LaeU95EZ-L7rKDD1Z3wk-b35GVshooRtHxM4vw
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$ 3.4 billion was spent in 2018 on lobbying. In 2018, $1 billion was spent by SuperPacs which don't have limits on how much they take in or on how much they spend. Dark money groups don't have to say...
Good news- New York joins California and Hawaii. The ban will take effect in March, 2020. There are some exceptions, but it is progress. https://www.ecowatch.com/new-york-plastic-bag-ban-2633370385.html
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Over 57 Whales have been killed by plastics and/or pollution near the Phillipines. NPR
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Fracking and Plastics Factories Both Kill People and Wildlife. Creating Plastics from Fracked Ethane Releases Solvents and Kills People at Both Ends of the Pipelines. Solvents, toxics, explosions, and fires kill, sicken, and maim at the fracking site. Dangerous toxics are...
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Prevent Indoor Air pollution by using an Exhaust Hood while Cooking and Opening a Window while Cooking or Cleaning https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air-pollution-in-our-homes?fbclid=IwAR1u1o8qjJX9QP9hCGG-kvM06DXtwE2xT8YA_VX-x5XHOs35dPPFIpEmuS4
