Su_G
@Su_G@aus.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago
@kate

OMG this is, as you say, staggeringly serious: (from the abstract) “Scientists have now confirmed that the most abundant form of plastic in the Atlantic is in the form of nanoplastics, smaller than a micrometer. These particles are everywhere: in rain, rivers, and even the air. They may already be infiltrating entire ecosystems, including the human brain, and researchers say prevention—not cleanup—is our only hope.” 😐
Prevention! What hope is there of that? We’re doomed!

#Prevention#PublicHealth#Plastics#MicroPlastics#Nanoplastics #ecosystems#humanBrains#ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses

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Carolannie
@carolannie@c.im  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

A poster explaining why beaver ponds and dams are good for ecosystems
#Conservation #Restoration#Ecosystems
Thanks to @ml the original, but not the artists' names, are found!
This originated at
https://martinezbeavers.org/climate-change-superheroes/
I don't have artist names, but thanks to these folks for creating a great poster

(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.
(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.
(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.
Carolannie
@carolannie@c.im  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

A poster explaining why beaver ponds and dams are good for ecosystems
#Conservation #Restoration#Ecosystems
Thanks to @ml the original, but not the artists' names, are found!
This originated at
https://martinezbeavers.org/climate-change-superheroes/
I don't have artist names, but thanks to these folks for creating a great poster

(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.
(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.
(A drawing of a beaver catching rain in an upside down umbrella and of streams flowing from mountains into a pond)BEAVER PONDS SATURATE SOIL AND PLANTS. MAKING THEM MORE RESISTANT TO FIRE. | (A drawing of a beaver above a pond full of fish) THE WEIGHT OF THE POND BEHIND DAMS FORCES WATER FROM UNDERGROUND, COOLING FISH. (A drawing of a beaver standing by a stream with a series of beaver dams) BEAVER PONDS ALLOW WATER TO SOAK IN AND SLOW DOWN. SPEED BUMPS SLOW FLOODING. (A drawing of a beaver pond surrounded by fire while animals take refuge in he green plants) BEAVER PONDS ARE SAFE PLACES FOR WILDLIFE TO TAKE REFUGE DURING FIRES (A drawing of a beaver in a pond surrounded by lush plants)PLANTS AROUND BEAVER PONDS ARE MORE RESILIENT |AND REBOUND MORE QUICKLY. (A drawing of a beaver enjoyed cool water under a blazing sun) BEAVER PONDS STORE WATER ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND EVEN DURING DROUGHT.