Amen. “To surmount the debt crisis, America needs to stop feeding the Military-Industrial Complex, the most powerful lobby in Washington.” https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/military-spending-debt-crisis

“The conservation basic income (CBI), a proposed unconditional cash transfer to individuals residing in important conservation areas, is a potentially powerful mechanism for facilitating this radical shift in conservation.” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-023-01115-7

Tens of thousands of Serbs have joined protests against gun violence in the capital Belgrade and another city after two mass shootings last week. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65529509.amp

Researchers at the University of Vienna have discovered particles of plastic in mice’s brains just two hours after the mice ingested drinking water containing plastic. https://theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/01/plastic-is-already-in-blood-breast-milk-and-placentas-now-it-may-be-in-our-brains

New data reveals demand in the green labor market is accelerating faster than supply, fueling fears of a sustainability skills bottleneck. https://www.greenbiz.com/article/linkedin-calls-green-upskilling-demand-sustainability-roles-grows

“A forecast from one widely regarded scientist pegged the risk at a more alarming level, suggesting a 40 percent chance of an omicron-like wave.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/05/05/covid-forecast-next-two-years/

YES. 💯

“A future with fewer people offers increased opportunity and a healthier environment.” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-decline-will-change-the-world-for-the-better/

“All these #American approaches to "saving #Ukraine" and "liberating" them from #Russian reliance reinforce a centralized #energy system. And that's exactly what Ukraine doesn't need. Ukraine needs to decentralize its #energysystem, not centralize it. That's how you help Ukraine be more secure. The smaller the energy system, the better. Big #nuclear plants and big #coal, #gas and #oil facilities just give enemies bigger targets to bomb, sabotage, or hack. It's that simple.” https://www.newsweek.com/theres-fossil-fuel-gold-rush-happening-ukraine-its-endangering-ukraines-future-opinion-1798334

If we really want to help the people of Ukraine and their security, which is what Americans claim to care about, this kind of clean reconstruction is what will set the country on a more stable path: local jobs, local power plants, local supply, and local control. A Ukraine-first strategy. Nothing could be more patriotic. And nothing could be more energy secure.
https://www.newsweek.com/theres-fossil-fuel-gold-rush-happening-ukraine-its-endangering-ukraines-future-opinion-1798334

“What you get is multiple misleading – but scientific sounding – narratives about beef industry sustainability and repeated appeals for students to engage proactively with consumers online and offline about environmental topics.” https://theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/03/beef-industry-public-relations-messaging-machine

A new fear is creeping into “the talk” in the wake of the shooting of a Black teen in Kansas City, Mo., last week. There have been tearful conversations, new rules about interacting with strangers and, for some, a sense of resignation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/23/ralph-yarl-shooting-black-teens-fear/

“#Boycotting this monstrous abuse of billions of #animals each year is a powerful reason for not eating #meat, but the outsize contribution of #meat and #dairy products to #climatechange is for me now an equally urgent part of shifting to a #plantbaseddiet.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/opinion/earth-day-climate-change-meat-vegan.html

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Careful, The Economist. Given that we still haven’t figured out how to peacefully #coexist as a society, #degrees in the #socialsciences are essential. You call them “useless #studies” in your article. But in many ways they’re the most valuable as they’re working to keep us alive. https://www.economist.com/international/2023/04/03/was-your-degree-really-worth-it

How electrification became a major tool for fighting climate change.

More at @nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/14/climate/electric-car-heater-everything.html

Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of years could head for "collapse" over the next few decades. Such a sudden shift could affect the planet's climate and marine ecosystems for centuries to come. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/11/antarctic-ocean-current-could-collapse-century-study-warns/11641712002/

“The new findings are striking in part because the rapid rise appears to be caused by profound changes in the ocean.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/10/sea-level-rise-southern-us/

Why #parks — accesible to everyone — are so important. “A new, small study of the #neurological effects of “#green #exercise” — meaning physical activity done in #nature — finds a short, leafy stroll improves working memory and concentration substantially more than completing the same brief walk inside.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/04/12/outdoor-exercise-benefits/

Exactly. Let’s get it done. “This seems like a perfect #industry to push a lot of change,” Jessica Caldwell said. “The #autoindustry is kind of the figurehead of it all. It’s easily relatable to most people and touches the lives of most #Americans.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/12/biden-auto-emissions-rules-climate/

Stunning stat: Gun deaths among America’s kids rose 50% in the last two years, according to a new Pew Research Center report. More children and teens were killed by guns in 2021 than in any year since 1999, the first year the CDC began tracking the data. https://www.axios.com/2023/04/10/gun-deaths-among-children-are-soaring