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worldoffrausto · 1 year

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Climate strike week 238. STOP COP CITY | DEFEND THE FOREST EVERYWHERE ✊❤️‍🔥🙏🌎✊ “New Yorkers demand Chase terminate all associations with police foundations, and condemn the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project #StopCopCity. Chase has a long history of racist business activities: In 2011, it gave $4.6 mil to militarize the NYPD; former and current employees treated poorly because of the color of their skin, customers from marginalized communities denied service at branches and are given limited access to credit. Chase is the largest financier of fossil fuels in the world. Chase continues to fund fossil fuel expansion proiects that devastate the environment and violate human rights, particularly Indigenous Rights From Lenapehoking to the Weelaunee Forest, we stand in solidarity with forest defenders. We must hold the major corporations that are funding #StopCopCity to account. • Read the open letter to Chase. See link in bio ➡️ @xr_nyc • #RickFraustoFineArt Expect Resistance Drawing, 2021 #OriginalDrawing on archival paper Dimensions: 6 X 9 inches • #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #TomorrowlsTooLate #StandWithSápmi #StopAlICopCities #FundCommunityNotCops #CopsProtectCapitalNotPeople #StopCopCity #DefendWeelaunee #JusticeForTort #SayTheirName #JusticeForTyreNicols #EnvironmentalJustice #RacialJustice #StopStateRepression (at The Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpn2VSvv-cy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ivygorgon · 28 days

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I support the new clean auto rules! And I oppose defunding climate policies!

316 so far! Help us get to 500 signers!

I am thrilled that the U.S. finalized strong climate change rule for cars yesterday. These rules will force automakers to ramp up electric vehicle sales and slash emissions from gas-powered models. The rule also would reduce fine particulate matter — the most risky form of pollution to our health. Only seven countries met global guidelines for it last year. The fact that the U.S. is leading the world on climate action is great news!

I know that fossil fuel companies are likely to challenge this rule. I want you to stand with the Biden administration and fight back. We are in a climate emergency and we are losing. We need to do much, much more to avoid the worst consequences of a warming planet. This strong rule is a needed next step. I expect Congress to back it and do even more.

As for the Republicans’ trying to defund President Biden’s green tax credits? Absolutely unacceptable. I consider it an outrage that GOP lawmakers are putting oil and gas companies’ profits above our children’s futures. They need to stop right now. Thanks.

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pinkpetalbee · 1 month

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wayfaresociety · 6 months

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About Wayfare Society

Wayfare Society is a community committed to making a difference.

Our Goals

Educate communities about environmental and social issues.

Inspire proactive involvement in local and global solutions.

Empower individuals to create a ripple of positive change.

Our Values

Critical Theory: Encouraging a deep understanding of societal structures and challenges, laying the groundwork for informed action.

Intersectionality: Recognizing the interconnectedness of social categorizations and striving for equitable solutions that acknowledge these complexities.

Decolonization: Actively challenging colonial mindsets, working towards dismantling oppressive systems, and fostering a more equitable and inclusive society.

Community: Building and nurturing networks of support, collaboration, and collective action.

Environment: Implementing sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, creating a harmonious relationship between humans and the Earth.

Our Future

Expanding beyond digital platforms, we envision a future where the Wayfare Society contributes to tangible community projects, and continues sparking discussions that lead to real-world solutions. By sharing ideas and resources, we’re not just envisioning a better world, we’re actively working towards it. Join us in this journey of discovery and action. Together, we’ll work towards fostering a sustainable and inclusive world.

#CommunityAction #IntersectionalActivism #DecolonizeAndMobilize #CriticalTheory #EcoConscious #MutualAid #SocietyForChange #GreenerTomorrow #EquityOverEquality #Solarpunk #EnvironmentalJustice #SustainableLiving #CommunityAid #GrassrootsAction

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nature420world · 11 months

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Unveiling the Plight: The Negative Impact of Seed Theft on Indigenous Communities

The theft of seeds from indigenous communities has far-reaching consequences, posing a grave threat to their cultural identity, food security, and sustainable practices. In this exploration, we shed light on the alarming repercussions of seed theft, underscoring the urgent need to address this issue. From the loss of traditional crops to the disruption of ecosystems and the erosion of indigenous rights, the impacts are both profound and multifaceted. Together, we must stand against seed theft and advocate for the preservation and empowerment of indigenous communities.

Effects of Seed Theft on Indigenous Communities:

Loss of Cultural Heritage: Seed theft undermines indigenous communities' ability to preserve their cultural practices and pass down traditional knowledge.

Threat to Food Security: The theft of indigenous seeds disrupts local food systems, reducing access to nutritious and culturally significant crops.

Erosion of Biodiversity: Seed theft contributes to the loss of diverse plant varieties, weakening ecosystems and diminishing resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

Disruption of Livelihoods: Indigenous farmers face economic hardships as their seed sovereignty is compromised, affecting their self-sustainability and economic independence.

Violation of Indigenous Rights: Seed theft infringes upon the rights of indigenous communities to control and protect their traditional seeds, exacerbating historical injustices.

Together, let us raise awareness about the negative impact of seed theft on indigenous communities and work towards promoting justice, preservation, and empowerment.

#SeedTheft #IndigenousRights #CulturalHeritage #FoodSecurity #BiodiversityLoss #SustainableFarming #EnvironmentalJustice #IndigenousEmpowerment #TraditionalKnowledge #PreservingHeritage

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skodineya · 2 years

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#DigitalIndia #Eoffice #products comprises of #several #Applications #transformingindia several day to day activities for #Govt (Organisation.eoffice.gov.in) #DigitalTransformation #DigitalMarketing #InfluencerMarketing #SocialMedia #GoodGovernance #EnvironmentalJustice #Online #AI https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch14d45pDq-u5te5YIBps1y2CIpE0b721t8ut80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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naturallyinquistive · 2 years

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A Wish Before Midnight . . . . . Across an amethystine night sky, the fleeting arcs of shooting stars form incandescent traces. Their distorted echoes mirrored by our thoughts, influence our desire to make a wish. [] The Doomsday Clock was originally intended to show how close we are to nuclear catastrophe. Nowadays it is also used to show how close we are to a climate catastrophe. It is currently set at one hundred seconds before midnight. Many believe we’ve already past that point. [] Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth. However, in a list of threats to biodiversity, climate change ranks fifth. The change in our use of land and the oceans is ranked number one. It is followed by species overexploitation, the global spread of invasive species and disease, and pollution. These threats are a consequence of how we treat the world. Their impact can be reduced by changing how we consume resources, produce food, by genuinly restricting urban sprawl, and improving how we interact with Nature [] Each and every one of us can make a difference by confronting complacency, acting locally, and going beyond good intentions and wishes. [] Borrowing from the Dalai Lama “We can't help the planet just by making a wish, to do so we have to take action.” [] Another digitally metamorphosed ICM image. [] No rocks were harmed in the creation of this image. Well, some were indirectly [] Poem and photo created by Andy Abraham [] #abstractlovers #abstract photography #affinitybyserif #camerapainting #creativephotography #digitalart #earthinspiredart #ecopoetry #environmental #environmentalart #environmentaljustice #environmentalpoetry #geologymeetsart #geopoetics #icm_community #nature #naturephotography #photooftheday #poetry #rocks #southgeorgianbay #science #structuralgeology #sustainability #unique [] Discover your connectivity with the natural world around you [] @artisticrocktextures [] Visualizing our affinity with nature [] ©️ArtisticRockTextures [] Andy Abraham2022 [] Toronto, Canada [] All rights reserved [] DM for repost permissions (at Toronto, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdyGTEKOlLj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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normally0 · 3 days

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Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

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digital-bud · 3 days

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22nd April | Happy Earth Day

Earth Day, observed annually on April 22nd, holds profound significance as a global event dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability. Here are several reasons why Earth Day is significant: Environmental Awareness: Earth Day raises awareness about pressing environmental issues, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and habitat destruction. It…

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#ActOnClimate #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #EarthDay #EcoFriendly #EnvironmentalJustice #GoGreen #GreenLiving #NatureLovers #planetearth #ProtectOurPlanet #RenewableEnergy #SaveTheEarth #SustainableLiving #ZeroWaste

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immunobiz · 17 days

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🚀 Découvrez comment le système judiciaire influe sur nos droits médicaux 🏥 et l'environnement. De l'installation d'antennes relais à la vaccination enfantine, plongez avec nous dans la bataille pour la liberté de choix médical et la justice environnementale. 👨‍⚖️ 🚀 Discover how the legal system affects our medical rights 🏥 and the environment. From the installation of relay antennas to childhood vaccination, immerse yourself with us in the battle for freedom of medical choice and environmental justice. 👨‍⚖️

#Santé #JusticeEnvironnementale #libertémédicale #autisme #systèmejudiciaire #droit #droitsmédicaux #choixmédical #environnement #USA #Health #EnvironmentalJustice #medicalfreedom #autism #judicialsystem #law #medicalrights #medicalchoice #environment

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fancy-dapper-fox · 22 days

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April Post on Heavy Topic

Hello, Today I am posting about how Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing affects Coral Reef Health. I will also be briefly touching on how law enforcement “compliance” plays into this. I am in a Marine Science Club and am using the club’s monthly project of creating a post about tropical conservation concerns as an opportunity to share information I’ve researched. If anyone reads my post and has additional info, please share! Also, the information I give is really summaries of what I’ve looked into so I will be providing links to my sources.

So the first thing I want to talk about is what exactly coral reefs are and what makes them so important. According to the International Coral Reef Initiative there are over 100 species of coral reef (that we’ve discovered so far) and despite how they cover less than 1% of the ocean floor they support an estimate of over 25% of all marine life. The coral reefs support that marine life by providing suitable habitat areas – they minimize waves and current impact and provide safe breeding and resting grounds. Something to also remember is that they don’t just support marine life, they also support human life – mainly people who live on coastlines and rely on income from fishing and tourism (I’ll touch more on this later). The human reliance on the coral reefs can be positive as it helps monitor marine life and prevent overpopulation but it can also bring a harmful issue – IUU.

So what exactly is IUU? The International Maritime Organization (IMO) describes it as “IUU fishing takes advantage of corruption and exploits weak management regimes, in particular those of countries lacking the capacity and resources for effective monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS). IUU fishing threatens marine biodiversity, livelihoods, exacerbates poverty, and augments food insecurity.” and the U.S Department of State office of Marine Conservation gives a very important point that “IUU fishing can take on many forms, ranging from small-scale vessels misreporting their catch or straying into a neighboring country’s waters, to coordinated efforts by transnational crime syndicates. IUU fishing can also undermine port and maritime security, as criminal elements may use similar trade routes, landing sites, and vessels as used for smuggling migrants, and trafficking arms, drugs, and other contraband.”

To make this information a bit easier to understand: IUU fishing uses law enforcement gaps to overfish and opens routes for even more criminal activity. IUU fishing affects the environment and all living things in it (even humans are not immune to this activity).

Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated fishing threatens the reefs health because most illegal fishers are not concerned about the damage they do – they destroy coral to get to fish, they spill chemicals by accident near the reefs, they deplete the areas of algae which is a plant coral has a symbiote relationship with.

All this IUU and the damage that happens during it creates a domino effect of health problems for the coral reefs making them inhabitable which drives the marine life away which in turn ruins the environment.

Something I want to note really quick is a vocab term that is coming up --- MPA's : Marine Protected Areas

“Many MPA experts consider insufficient enforcement to be one of the primary drivers of non-compliance in MPAs (Iacarella et al. 2021), and gaps in enforcement often result from a deficient budget (Kuempel et al., 2017). Non-compliance is likely to become an increasingly widespread problem for MPAs if we prioritize MPA coverage over MPA quality. A 2017 study examining data of hundreds of MPAs from every temperate and tropical ocean basin found that 65% of managers describe their budget as inadequate and 91% describe their staff capacity as “below optimum” (Gill et al. 2017). Therefore, to make MPAs as effective as possible, we must focus on adequately financing and staffing them to facilitate high enforcement and compliance levels.” This quote is from The Marine Conservation Institute. Even thought the information is a bit dated I thought it was a good idea to include this piece of information. Now when I ay law enforcement “compliance” I am specifically talking about certain people in the law enforcement departments compliance to remain ignorant towards the importance of monitoring MPA. A lot of times patrols don’t deem certain areas to be of importance or law enforcers like judges don’t see that protecting “some plants and fish” is important enough to dish out punishment to IUU people.

So because of negligence, ignorance, or even just minor oversights a lot of IUU people get away with their illegal activity.

I'm of course not going after or attacking every single law enforcement official because quite a few of them do take their work seriously but realistically it only takes a few "bad" law enforcers to creates gaps in the system that illegal fishers can take advantage of.

Not to mention there are publicized cases on law enforcement officials who have been suspected or confirmed of taking bribes so that people slip through the cracks of the justice system.

Now I'm going to talk a bit more on how/why humans are affected by the decline of Coral Reef Health:

Coral ecosystems protect coastlines from storms and erosion, provide jobs and income to local economies from fishing, recreation, and tourism. And in addition to that they are a source of new medicines, and they have cultural significance.

The continued decline of coral reef ecosystems will have significant social, cultural, economic and ecological impacts on people and communities in the U.S. and around the world.

Of course, not all hope is lost - it's not all doom and gloom.

There are many conservation projects + programs being worked on to help the coral reefs. There is the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, The Ocean's Harmony no-profit organization and many more.

There are even volunteer programs: (These are just a few, I will attach a link with a list of more)

Coral Reef and Diving Project – Thailand

Coral Reef Restoration in Bali

Great Barrier Reef Conservation in Australia

Caribbean Reef Diving Project in Carriacou, West Indies

Island Volunteering Project in the Maldives

Coral Reef Restoration Volunteer (Volunteer world website)

And you don't have to volunteer or work in the marine science or conservation field to help!

You could repost/like/share info on online platforms. You can fact check articles you read. You can involve yourself in voting for environment protection bills. You can watch live videos of researchers (Like nautiluslive on Instagram) You can go to community events. Report suspected IUU when you see it (Stay safe though). You could buy books, clothing, art, jewelry (like fahlo) to support conservation programs financially. You can teach your kids, friends, family (pets?) to spread awareness. YOU CAN EDUCATE YOURSELF.

Before I end my little ted talk I do want to bring attention to one more group who has worked hard on the conservation of Coral Reefs:

The Queensland Indigenous Women Rangers Network (QIWRN).

Ever since they launched in 2018 the organization has worked as representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Queensland. They have worked on their conservation efforts as rangers, mapping land and tracking changes within the local ecosystems.

I hope everyone who reads this find it inspiring and educational.

Sources:

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) - Who We Are

Understanding Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing | NOAA Fisheries

Coral Reefs: Status, Risks and Outlook | World Resources Institute (wri.org)

Why are coral reefs dying? (unep.org)

Four reasons illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing affects us and what we can do about it | FAO Stories | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (imo.org)

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - United States Department of State

Saving the Coral Reefs: 9 Innovations in Coral Reef Restoration (treehugger.com)

Meet the Indigenous Women Leading Conservation Efforts in the Great Barrier Reef | Condé Nast Traveler (cntraveler.com)

Benefits of coral reefs | ICRI (icriforum.org)

Coral reefs: Essential and threatened | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)

Restoring Coral Reefs | NOAA Fisheries

Projects - Oceans' Harmony (oceansharmony.org)

The Top 7 Coral Reef Conservation Volunteer Projects | WorkingAbroad

▷ Coral Reef Restoration 🐚| Reef Conservation 2024 | Volunteer World

#CoralReefs #IUUFishing #MarineConservation #IllegalFishing #OceanProtection #EnvironmentalJustice #ConservationEfforts #EcosystemProtection #GovernanceMatters #CorruptionFree #ProtectOurOceans #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas

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bettreworld · 2 months

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Haphazard Response in East Palestine - Bob Bowcock

#youtube #haphazardresponse #eastpalestine #bobbowcock #watercontamination #environmentalissues #communityawareness #watercrisis #environmentaljustice #waterquality #toxiccontamination #watersafety

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gregmichaelsteinberg · 2 months

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#CorporateResponsibility #SustainableBusiness #EnvironmentalImpact #SocialInequality #EconomicJustice #BusinessEthics #ClimateChange #WorkerRights #EconomicSustainability #CorporateAccountability #HumanRights #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialImpact #EthicalBusiness #Sustainability #steinberg #austin texas

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pinkpetalbee · 1 month

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ethn11winter24 · 3 months

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Environmental Racism

By: Megan Matthews

Desirable or Undesirable

Where you grow up can determine your future and it can determine your level of education, health status, and the place you live. Race, wealth, and class play a significant role in Environmental Justice. When you think of the word Enviromental, water and air come to mind not race but environmental Racism is about the political policies and practices that discriminate against people of color including Black African Americans, Latinx Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.

“Zip code is the most powerful predictor of health. And all communities and all zip codes are not created equal.” -Dr. Robert Bullard

Many neighborhoods established in Sacramento created in the 1900-1950s were determined through what are called Race Covenants. Race Covenants are documents created by the city and states it decided who could purchase land in certain areas. It stated that you could purchase land if you were White descent, but you could not purchase the land if you were Black, Latinx, Asian American, or anything other than White. They were used to justify property values and to create distinguished areas for people of color and white people. Areas were considered “more desirable” in white neighborhoods and “less desirable” in areas of people of color. The more desirable areas had more funding from the city whereas the less desirable areas had little to no funding. This also played a role in the establishment of the neighborhoods. Neighborhoods with more funding had lighted sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, trees, grass, grocery stores with quality food, access to medical care, funded school districts, public pools, and public transportation. Less desirable areas lacked a lot of these same resources and struggled financially. It was also based on the level of class. Wealthier White individuals could purchase land in more desirable areas while everyone else fell into undesirable neighborhoods becausee of the lack of financial stability. People of color were not given the same opportunities and they are still trying to combat that now in the 21st century.

Health problems are significantly higher in the undesired neighborhoods because of environmental waste and pollution due to landfills, sewage plants, and other facilities. People who experience Environmental Racism are more likely to develop more health problems for example asthma and heart disease. They are exposed to more Environmental toxins such as chemicals: lead, benzine, chromium, PCBs, particulate matter (PM), and other harmful toxins. Lead and arsenic are seen in the soils that children play in. Undesirable neighborhoods are also near freeways and high-traffic areas so vehicle pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, benzene, and formaldehyde are higher which is the main source of unhealthy air quality in Sacramento. Also, the Sacramento River includes pollutants such as microplastics, copper, mercury, methylmercury, chemical pesticides from agricultural industries, and sewage overflow.

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Many neighborhoods in Sacramento were also redlined. Redlining was the outlining of neighborhoods where people of color could not purchase houses outside of the redline. White affluent neighborhoods in Sacramento include Land Park, Curtis Park, River Park, East Sacramento, Greenhaven, and Folsom while neighborhoods of people of color include, Oak Park, South Sacramento, Del Paso Heights, and Meadowview.

The reason I decided to talk about Environmental Racism in Sacramento was because I was born and raised here. It is my hometown, and I have been to school here my whole life. I grew up going swimming and partying in High School at the Sacramento River clay banks.

As for the future of Sacramento, the city has created a bill (SB 1000) in the Planning for Healthy Communities Act. For more information click the link below and read the article!

"When you devalue the places, people live, you are devaluing those people that live in those areas." -Jesus Hernandez

More information can be found here: (citations)

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#enviromentalracism #sacramento #redlining #ted talks #sb1000 #equity #equality #freedom #environmentaljustice #Youtube

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frnwhcom · 3 months

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Carrie and Mary Dann led a persistent fight against U.S. control of Western Shoshone lands, grounded in the 1863 Treaty of Ruby Valley. Their legal challenges, resistance to grazing fees, and environmental activism marked them as pivotal figures in indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice.

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