MEP Ondřej Knotek at the European Parliament: Nanoplastics demand urgent action from policymakers & scientists. 🌍💡
Full conference: 🔴 https://youtu.be/EZony1cFgjk⁠�
#Nanoplastics #ALLATRA #Climate #HumanHealth #Science #Policy #EU #Sustainability

#CO2 #blood #bloodChemistry #health #humanHealth Larcombe et al. 26 Feb. 2026, Air Qual Atmos Health 19, 44 Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ClimateScience #climatechange #polycrisis

Carbon dioxide overload, detec...

#FYI #PaulBeckwith video lecture and literature review #CO2 #bloodChemistry #humanHealth #ClimateBreakdownBingo "The increasingly high CO2 levels in the atmosphere are changing our blood chemistry in negative ways, and over decades could result in critical health problems."

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:goyko7xu2ovkegs3g3isrdhz/post/3mgqrcag7ss2m

#CO2 #blood #bloodChemistry #health #humanHealth

Larcombe et al. 26 Feb. 2026, Air Qual Atmos Health 19, 44

Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-026-01918-5

#climate #ClimateScience #climatechange #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ClimateDisruption #globalWarming #globalHeating #ExtremeWeather #polycrisis

RE: https://mastodon.social/@paulbeckwith/116208016731994889

#FYI #PaulBeckwith video lecture and literature review #CO2 #blood #bloodChemistry #health #humanHealth

This one I did not have on my bingo card :( #ClimateBreakdownBingo

(but I don't think many of us will experience the effects, after the famines of the coming years...)

"The increasingly high CO2 levels in the atmosphere are changing our blood chemistry in negative ways, and over decades could result in critical health problems."

#ClimateScience #climatechange #ClimateCrisis #polycrisis

#IFoA #UniversityExeter #globalwarming #disruption #water #foodsystems #migration #humanhealth Open access article Institute and Faculty of Actuaries & University of Exeter Report 14 January 2026 Parasol Lost: Recovery plan needed actuaries.org.uk/news-and-med...

Parasol Lost: Recovery plan ne...

#IFoA #UniversityExeter #globalwarming #disruption #water #foodsystems #migration #humanhealth

Open access article

Institute and Faculty of Actuaries & University of Exeter Report
14 January 2026

Parasol Lost: Recovery plan needed

https://actuaries.org.uk/news-and-media-releases/news-articles/2026/jan/14-jan-26-parasol-lost-recovery-plan-needed/

Published online last week. Please read (open access).

Larcombe & Bierwirth (2026): Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-026-01918-5 #GreenhouseGases #HumanHealth

How One Rock (Almost) Poisoned The Entire Planet

#asbestos #health #HumanHealth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMx139eTxoc

Did you miss the last @deNBI & @ghga Knowledge Series session on "Galaxy for analysis of human health data"?
No worries—it's now available on our YouTube channel! 📺
Catch up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hm1dM2o6mY
#Bioinformatics #Galaxy #HumanHealth #deNBI #GHGA

Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
#USGS #NPS

#Research study in @Nature finds #mosquitos carrying Dengue Fever are able to thrive in #palmoil plantations. #Humanhealth should be more important than #greed. Resist and fight back when you #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🪔🔥🤮🤒⛔️#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/30/research-palm-oil-deforestation-makes-conditions-better-for-disease-carrying-aedes-albopictus-mosquitoes/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

@dyckron Yikes, lets not let this happen in #Canada.

#WaterisLife #ecosystems #humanHealth #environment #climate

Another light pollution/health study using the massive UK #BioBank dataset. “Our findings provide evidence that a higher #ALAN exposure is associated with an increased risk of incident [ulcerative colitis], with a significant dose-response relationship, but not with [Crohn’s disease]. Further studies are needed to elucidate the impact of outdoor ALAN on disease pathogenesis and outcomes.”

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1704450/abstract

#HumanHealth #LightPollution

My new video:
Improving Indoor Air Quality Could Save YOUR Life

-how to measure indoor air quality
-how to improve it
-why

https://youtu.be/BSuphWZSqBM?si=RO8M2M1P_Pa6MDHP

#climate #weather #atmosphere #aqi #indoorair #airquality #pollution #health #humanhealth #human #fitness

World Meditation Day: Meditation, A Pathway to Health, Peace and Self-Realisation

World Meditation Day: Meditation, A Pathway to Health, Peace and Self-Realisation #worldmeditationday #humanhealth #otvnewsenglish #otvnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OdishaTV is Odisha's no 1 News Channel. OTV being the first private satellite TV channel in Odisha carries the onus of charting a course that…

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European companies supply Nigeria with pesticides that are banned in the EU and are believed to cause cancer and neurological diseases. This was reported by Bloomberg.

“There’s substantial scientific proof of links between certain chemicals banned by the European Union and the development of health conditions such as cancer and neurological disorders,”

https://globaltribune.net/the-eu-supplies-nigeria-with-prohibited-pesticides-that-cause-cancer

#EU #Europe #chemicals #agrochemicals #Nigeria #pesticides #cancer #diseases #health #humanhealth

Varanasi Launches ‘Sunday On Cycle’ Health Initiative With SAI

Varanasi Launches 'Sunday On Cycle' Health Initiative With SAI #cyclerally #varanasi #humanhealth #awareness #otvnewsenglish #otvnews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OdishaTV is Odisha's no 1 News Channel. OTV being the first private satellite TV channel in Odisha carries the onus of charting a course that behoves its pioneering…

https://www.odnews.in/varanasi-launches-sunday-on-cycle-health-initiative-with-sai/

Vegan Palm Oil Free Christmas Recipes

Wondering how to cook #vegan and #palmoilfree this Christmas or Yule? Help keep the rainforests standing and resist #extinction with 10 cruelty-free and healthy recipes. These dishes feature oodles of scrumptious vegetables and the world’s most versatile ingredient margarine without palm oil. This Christmas menu is not only easy to whip up, but also brims with health, good will and love for all beings. Fight back in the supermarket! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Choose to resist the chaos and division in our world by celebrating a joyful observance of what peace looks like. From your corner of the planet to mine, let’s unite together and #Boycottpalmoil and #Boycott4Wildlife. Humans are stronger when we stand together, resist and protect our planet’s precious wildlife, indigenous peoples and habitats. 🌍🎉✨

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#Christmas is a time for celebration 🎅🎄 This #holiday season try 10 yummy, #palmoilfree and #Vegan  #recipes. Good for #forests, #animals 🦧🦏🐘🐒🐍 and your #health 🥦🍆 Use your wallet as a weapon, #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife via @palmoildetect https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/12/10/palm-oil-free-and-vegan-christmas-recipes

December ushers in a constellation of festive celebrations around the world. Along with the twinkling lights of Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus for Christians; there is also the luminous candles of Hanukkah in Jewish tradition. Muslims often observe Milad un Nabi, while Buddhists mark Bodhi Day, Hindus celebrate Pancha Ganapati, honoring Lord Ganesha and Pagans honour Yule.

Whatever you celebrate, you can celebrate without harming animals and rainforests by having a vegan palm oil free Christmas. Here are some delicious recipes to enjoy!

Menu

Vegan Roasted Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls

Maple-Glazed Carrots with Thyme

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Veggies

Cranberry-Pecan Brussels Sprouts

Herbed Vegan Pot Pie

Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Oat Topping

Vegan Chocolate Yule Log

Vegan palm oil free gingerbread men

Spiced Chai and Mulled Wine Poached Pears

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Vegan Roasted Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls

These fluffy dinner rolls are made with palm oil-free vegan butter, offering a rich and savory addition to your Christmas table. Mix in some roasted garlic and fresh herbs for an aromatic twist.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup of olive oil or margarine without palm oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons roasted garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley), chopped

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Stir in melted margarine, salt, herbs, and garlic.
3. Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
4. Knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
5. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
6. Punch down dough and form into rolls. Place on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
7. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Maple-Glazed Carrots with Thyme

This simple yet elegant side dish uses margarine without palm oil to bring out the natural sweetness of carrots, enhanced with a drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkle of fresh thyme.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons margarine without palm oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh thyme

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, melt the palm oil free margarine over medium heat.
2. Add carrots and cook until tender.
3. Stir in maple syrup, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook for another 2 minutes.

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Cranberry-Pecan Brussels Sprouts

Sauté Brussels sprouts in vegan palm oil free butter, and toss with dried cranberries and toasted pecans for a dish that’s both sweet and savoury.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons of palm oil free vegan butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, melt margarine and add Brussels sprouts.
2. Cook until they are caramelised and tender.
3. Stir in cranberries and pecans, and season with salt and pepper.

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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Veggies

These colorful bell peppers are stuffed with a hearty mix of quinoa, veggies, and spices, all sautéed in palm oil-free vegan butter for a festive and nutritious meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of butter or cooking oil (vegan and palm oil free)
• 1 teaspoon each: cumin, paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a skillet, melt margarine and sauté onion, garlic, and zucchini until softened.
3. Stir in quinoa, spinach, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Stuff the mixture into the bell pepper halves.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

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Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

Start your Christmas feast with a bowl of creamy mushroom soup. The richness comes from palm oil-free vegan butter and plant-based milk, making it a comforting and healthy appetiser.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup plant-based milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup of olive oil or margarine without palm oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, melt margarine and sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
2. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices.
3. Sprinkle flour and stir well.
4. Gradually add broth and plant-based milk, stirring continuously.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Blend soup for a creamy texture (optional).
7. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

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Herbed Vegan Pot Pie

This classic comfort food gets a vegan makeover with a flaky crust and a filling of vegetables and herbs cooked in palm oil-free vegan butter.

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet vegan puff pastry
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn, green beans)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups vegetable broth (palm oil free)
• 1/4 cup plant-based milk
• 1/4 cup vegan margarine (no palm oil)
• 1 teaspoon each: thyme, rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a pot, melt margarine and sauté onion and garlic.
3. Add vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle flour and stir well. Gradually add broth and milk, stirring continuously.
5. Add herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Cover with puff pastry, sealing the edges.
7. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.

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Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Oat Topping

Enjoy a casserole of mashed sweet potatoes, enriched with palm oil-free vegan butter, and topped with a crunchy oat and nut mixture for a delightful texture contrast.

Ingredients:

• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup margarine without palm oil
• 1/4 cup plant-based milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• For the topping:
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil or vegan butter without palm oil, melted

Instructions:

1. Boil sweet potatoes until tender. Mash with margarine, milk, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
2. Spread in a baking dish.
3. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, until the topping is golden.

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Vegan Chocolate Yule Log

A festive dessert made with a moist chocolate sponge, rolled with a creamy filling and frosted with a palm oil-free vegan butter and palm oil free chocolate ganache.

Ingredients:

• For the sponge:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup plant-based milk
  • 1/4 cup margarine without palm oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
• For the filling and ganache:
  • 1 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegan and palm oil free chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons margarine without palm oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, milk, melted margarine, and vanilla. Spread evenly in the pan.
3. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Roll the cake in the parchment paper and cool.
4. For filling, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Unroll the cake, spread the filling, and roll it back up.
5. For ganache, melt chocolate chips and margarine, and pour over the cake.

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Spiced Chai and Mulled Wine Poached Pears

End your meal on a light note with pears poached in mulled wine, sweetened with a touch of sugar, and spiced up, all simmered in a sauce enhanced with vegan palm oil free butter.

Ingredients:

• 4 pears, peeled and cored
• 4 cups mulled wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine without palm oil
• Cinnamon sticks and star anise for flavour

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, combine mulled wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and star anise.
2. Add pears and bring to a simmer. Cook until pears are tender.
3. Remove pears and reduce the sauce by half.
4. Stir in margarine until melted and pour over the pears.

Enjoy crafting these festive, vegan delights and have a merry, green Christmas! 🎄🌿🥕🍪🥧

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Vegan palm oil free gingerbread men

These classic Christmas cookies are made healthier with whole wheat flour, sweetened with molasses, and use palm oil-free vegan butter for a guilt-free treat.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine without palm oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup plant-based milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Cream margarine and sugar. Add molasses and milk.
2. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. Gradually add to the wet ingredients. Chill dough for 1 hour.
4. Roll out dough and cut into shapes. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes.

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Tucuxi Sotalia fluviatilis

Tucuxi, small freshwater dolphins of Peru Ecuador Colombia and Brazil are Endangered due to fishing nets, deforestation, mercury poisoning from gold mining.

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Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation

Beef palm oil, and timber consumption in wealthy nations is driving mass deforestation and species extinction in tropical regions. EUDR is vital to stop this!

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Fruit Bats: Super Seed Dispersers Growing African Forests

Fruit bats AKA flying foxes are vital in Africa’s forests as seed dispersers boosting biodiversity. Take action to save these protectors of the rainforest!

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Ecuadorean Viscacha Lagidium ahuacaense

Ecuadorean Viscachas are plump and fluffy rodents with sage-like long whiskers, only a handful of them remain alive. Take action for them and boycott4wildlife!

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Climate Change Driving Mass Bird Deaths in the Amazon

A recent #study has revealed that even in the most isolated parts of the #Amazon, bird #populations are collapsing due to #climatechange. Research published in Science Advances found that a 1°C increase in…

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Thirty Years of the U.S. National Land Cover Database - Impacts and Future Direction
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https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.25-00121R2 <-- shared paper
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“Editor's choice article for the October Issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #opendata #earthobservation #landcover #USA #NLCD #MRLCC #history #datacollection #impervioussurface #classifaction #landform #forestcanopy #fedscience #fedservice #deeplearning #AI #spatialanalysis #change #monitoring #usecase #research #landmanagement #management #policy #planning #support #agriculture #urbanplanning #environment #ecosystems #biodiversity #conservation #water #hydrology #humanhealth #risk #hazard #soils #naturalhazard #spatiotemporal #landchange #forestry #watermanagement #waterquality #publicsafety #groundwater #NCLA #wildfire #stormwater #extremeweather
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