@di0v0n A political cartoon is never a scientific prophecy but a means of pointing out society's deficiencies and, as in this case, shouting: "Get off your duff, change things!" 😎 @firstdogonthemoon
I find the "the earth will survive" narrative rather anthropocentric. We should look at our responsibility: We are deliberately or even wilfully killing off all the species currently suffering in human-made #biodiversityLoss.
Extinct species are lost forever. Hot spring bacteria are not so much an
@pkw These organism already exist under the so-called extremophiles. But they would have to work hundreds, thousands or even millions of years.
Now, at the moment, humans are effectively eradicating big parts of the species that make up our planet and ensure that it is this wonderful and unique planet. These living beings are often more sensitive and go before us. 😭 https://earth.org/sixth-mass-extinction-of-wildlife-accelerating/
@FotoVorschlag
'Das kann weg'/'This can go'
Eine Spezialfirma fällt eine über 100 Jahre alte #Atlaszeder in einem #Garten. Später stellt sich heraus, der #Baum war gesund, die Besitzerin hatte nur die Nase voll vom "Dreck", den so ein Stück Natur macht.
A specialised company fells an over 100-year-old Atlas #cedar tree in a #garden. It later turns out that the #tree was healthy, the owner was just fed up with the ‘dirt’ that such a piece of nature makes.
Jared #Kushner Has Big Plans for Delta of Europe’s Last Wild River - https://e360.yale.edu/features/jared-kushner-albania-vjose-vjosa-river-hotel " #Albania’s Vjosë River is known as Europe’s last wild river, and its pristine delta is a haven for migratory birds. As plans for luxury developments there — spearheaded by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner — move ahead, conservationists are sounding the alarm." appalling, destructive greed
@glynmoody It stinks very much of corruption in the Albanian government.
At least this lets hope: " #PPNEA and #EuroNatur are among several conservation groups taking the government to court over the issue."
And as Albania wants to become a member of the EU, pressure by EU-states and @EU_Commission could possibly help, too.
>Tasmania’s tall eucalypt forests are globally significant. They accumulate carbon faster than any other natural forest ecosystem in the world.
>We cannot ignore the risks of a warming climate.
Tim looks old enough to have been around long enough to be well aware that's exactly what we are doing, and we're still increasing emissions, so I am not sure why he'd write that? We'd rather destroy the biosphere then not fly and ride a bicycle and that leads me to this bit from the article.
>The forest supports unique tourism experiences and an emerging opportunity for “big tree tourism”.
This is insanity! It's a dog whistle to massive carbon emissions. Tas. is at the arse end of the planet and anyone coming here needs a huge emissions footprint. Even experts are seemingly able to hold two completely different concepts in their head simultaneously; we need to take emissions seriously to protect it but we need to emit vast quantities to protect it. Locals aren't enough to support it, the state has a small population no useable public transport (smaller then the City of The Gold Coast) and is mostly poor, overwhelmingly old and poorly educated. (I live here)
My 41st #BooksReadIn2023 - while still wading through weightier tomes I wanted to read something quicker and easier… which it may be in some ways, but not others. Inspiring, depressing, exhausting… not as good as for example Rebirding but a grounding reminder of the need for action.
Drivers know it possibly best. If your check engine light comes on, its fix it, or buy a new engine.
The #Climate Wildfires, destroyed Pakistan, Amazon running dry, massive instant explosive hurricanes where no hurricane has been before, are Earth's Check Engine Light.
Its going to be MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, and deadly, if we don't build all the renewables we need now, to END carbon fuels.
>“Emperor penguins have no external threats except climate change and sea ice,” said the study’s lead author, Peter Fretwell, a scientist with the British Antarctic Survey.
>“They have never been hunted, hardly any contact with humanity. It is purely climate change. You can’t put the ice back. This is a global problem. If we don’t do something we are driving them to the brink of extinction.”