Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Researchers say reducing emissions and biodiversity loss and preventing invasive species could control disease
Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant.
Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' (www.bbc.com)
The Amazon rainforest experienced its worst drought on record in 2023. Many villages became unreachable by river, wildfires raged and wildlife died. Some scientists worry events like these are a sign that the world’s biggest forest is fast approaching a point of no return....
On 'Cancer Road,' Minnesota families ask: Is nitrate exposure to blame? (www.minnpost.com)
In Minnesota alone, authorities in 2017 found elevated levels of nitrates in 80 public water systems. In Iowa, 55,000 drinking water wells were contaminated with elevated nitrate concentrations, according to 2017 data. Private water wells serve about one-third of Wisconsin families; state authorities in 2022 found 10 percent of...
Electrifying your home is about to get a lot cheaper. (grist.org)
'Eco-friendly' straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife. (theconversation.com)
Heatwave and Wildfires Ravage Europe, Prompting Evacuations and Health Warnings. (newsnotfound.com)
U.S. Supreme Court has put precious wetlands in peril (minnesotareformer.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court court recently struck down the EPA’s definition of waters of the United States, or WOTUS, the term for what waters and wetlands the federal government had authority to regulate under the Clean Water Act.
Why Some Americans Do Not See Urgency on Climate Change (www.pewresearch.org)
My conclusion: these people are beyond help.
The simple way to make companies responsible for their waste? Make them pay for it (www.fastcompany.com)
Would you like some wildfire smoke with that? (midwest.social)
How's the air in your area? Eastern Iowa is gross at the moment.
Question on Bicycles
Would it be more Eco Friendly to get an old, extremely rusted bicycle serviced up properly, or to just buy a new bicycle?