Forestry

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Fossil Fuels
The best technology for fighting climate change isn't a technology
weforum.org - Han de Groot
The latest IPCC report does not mince words about the state of our planet: we must act now to achieve global change at a scale that has “no …
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai remains most air-polluted city in world
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Chiang Mai on Saturday remained the most air-polluted city in the world for the second consecutive day, according to the AirVisual.com website.
Annapolis
7 tips for checking your trees before high winds arrive in the Baltimore area
capitalgazette.com - Mary Carole McCauley
Gusty winds are expected to continue sweeping the region Friday after heavy rains caused some flooding in the Baltimore area. The National Weather …
Athens, GA
Tree climbing competition coming to Winterville
onlineathens.com - Caitlin O'DonnellCorrespondent
Arborists from throughout the Southeast and beyond will be coming to Pittard Park in Winterville for the annual Georgia Tree Climbing …
News (China)
Commentary: China leads world in reforestation efforts - Xinhua
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Photo taken on July 28, 2018 shows the scenery of the Saihanba State Forest Park in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Chen …
Self Control
Curiosity — Curiosity Daily Podcast: How to Improve Your...
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Curiosity Daily Podcast: How to Improve Your Self-Control, Why You Shouldn’t Touch Your Plants, and Firehawk Raptors Learn about whether you can …
The Arctic
U.S., Russia thwarting black carbon reduction efforts in Arctic, says Finland
rcinet.ca - Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic
Black carbon pollution remains a pressing concern in the Arctic, but the U.S. and Russia are thwarting regional co-operation efforts to combat the …
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Social Media
THE BEADY EYE SAY’S: WE ARE ALL NOW LIVING IN A WORLD INCAPABLE OF COLLECTIVE SHAME.
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(Fourteen-minute read) If something is described as shame, it is disappointing or not satisfactory: I am sure most of us would agree that we all live …
Tofino, BC
Fridays for Future: Tofino youth join global climate change movement
westerlynews.ca - Nora O'Malley
On Friday, March 15, West Coast youth joined millions of students worldwide on a strike for the climate. Inspired by a global movement started by …
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Immune System
Shelter-In-Place Issued After Texas Chemical Fire Affects Air Quality
newsy.com - Briana Koeneman
Officials issued a shelter-in-place warning for areas near the Intercontinental Terminals Company due to elevated levels of benzene in the air. The …
Romford
Volunteers plant 700 trees in Upminster and Rainham community woodland area
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Volunteers celebrated the Forestry Commission’s 100th anniversary by planting 700 trees in a new community woodland area between Upminster and …
Wildlife
Canadian Wildlife Federation: National Forest Week
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National Forest Week celebrates one of Canada's largest habitats and resources. It's an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about their forests, …
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders: I’m Emitting Deadly Gas!
iheart.com - Rush Limbaugh
RUSH: I have a story here, “Sanders Campaign Vows to Offset All Carbon Emissions From Travel.”Now, I'm gonna violate one of my own rules here. When …
National Geographic
South America
Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth
National Geographic
AnimalsPhoto Ark About the Hoffman's Two-Toed Sloth The Hoffman's two-toed sloth is one of the world's slowest mammals—so sedentary that algae grows on its furry coat. The plant gives it a greenish tint
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Idaho GOP reconsiders stance on climate change science after prolonged wildfire smoke
The Washington Times - Christopher Vondracek
Idahoans have long expressed skepticism — if not outright disdain — for climate change science, but the Republican-dominated Legislature has taken up …
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Conservative View
ABC World News Covers Superbloom, Ignores End of California Drought
newsbusters.org - Julia A. Seymour
California’s “Mediterranean climate” gets attention when it can be used to leverage panic over climate change and when people’s lives and properties …
Regulation
SCE&G under fire again for tree trimming, regulations differ between City and County
abcnews4.com - Kate Mosso
Neighbors in Riverland Terrace in James Island call this year’s SCE&G powerline tree-trimming the most destructive they’ve seen in 30 years. They say …
New Jersey
New Jersey Preparing For Wildfire Season With Prescribed Fires Statewide
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Genetic diversity maps to help forests survive climate change
phys.org - Richard Gray
The forest industry generates billions of euros of income every year. In Germany alone, forestry and logging contributed nearly €9 billion to the …
Quesnel, BC
Quesnel’s new Forestry Initiatives Program up and running
quesnelobserver.com - Lindsay Chung
Construction is underway on the City of Quesnel’s new Forestry Innovation Centre, and the City’s new Forestry Initiatives Program is up and …
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby council asked to ban cigarettes with plastic filters
burnabynow.com - Desiree Garcia
Former Burnaby council candidate Claire Preston is calling for a ban on the sale of cigarettes with plastic filters in the city in an effort to …
Amphibians
Listen to Breakthrough Treatment for Depression? Toad Venom | Corey and Patrick in the Morning | Podcasts
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The latest treatment that could end depression wasn't found in a lab but in a rain forest where people are licking toads! Corey & Patrick debate the …
Bolivia
Mó Acá In
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29 Oct, 2018 | Josephine Zavaglia Photo: Adriana L. Murillo Bolivia’s wild cocoa is of the finest quality and flavour Bolivian chocolate producer Mó Acá …
Patch
Burns
Prescribed Burns In Jefferson On Wednesday
Patch - Katie Kausch
Residents might notice smoke in the targeted areas. JEFFERSON, NJ — Three areas in Jefferson will see controlled burns on Wednesday, March 20, police …
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The Arts
Seth Meyers Says Trump Should Pay His Taxes, Not Donate His Salary
The New York Times - By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO
Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. If you’re interested in hearing from The Times regularly about great
Politics
California Assembly speaker pens fiery response to Pence
thehill.com - Tal Axelrod
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D) on Tuesday shared a fiery rebuke of the Trump administration that he sent to Vice President Mike Pence. …
Forest Fire
Forest deartment calls for volunteers
deccanherald.com - www.deccanherald.com
Karnataka forest department has now reached out to people asking them to volunteer and partner them in forest protection. This call has intensified …
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Sustainability
Photo: World's cutest beetle makes an encore
treehugger.com - Melissa Breyer
Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador. We have shown this kind of beetle before, but can you blame us for sharing another image – …
Thailand
Going outdoors ‘still dangerous’ - The Nation
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Thought Chinag Mai has finally dropped four places in the list for the most-polluted city on the planet, pollution in the northern capital was still …
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Indonesia
Disasters are avoidable
thejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and between two continental plates so we can only accept our fate and be prepared for the worst: …