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Even all these years later I remember how hard it was to find good healthcare. And yes, I paid for it in more ways than one. -  This has been known for quite some time. - Study Quantifies Link Between Greenhouse Gases, Polar Bear Survival Secretary Haaland Highlights Accessibility, Sustainability Projects in New Mexico  This in particular is important to many I know including me: "We protect sacred spaces that have been stewarded by Tribal Nations since time immemorial." - A Proclamation on National Wilderness Month, 2023 | The White House Decent read though some may have issues with  this. The more it is repeated in the news the better. Of course there are many of us who will never forget and will continue to do whatever they can for as long as is necessary. We do this for the children. - The Christian Radical Who Believed Creation Care Meant Sabotaging a Pipeline This happened much too quickly. Comments could be made beginning at 11 this  morning but unfortunately...

Yosemite -  Forest Restoration If you're in a position to help, please do. - Help Ukrainian Army's International Legion! Voters support Arizona's public lands, environmental group's survey says  Most people reading this know this is a very bad thing. An opportunity to take action opposing uranium mining is available. -   Bears Ears National Monument threatened by uranium mining Maine's Puffin Population Still Rebounding. The Ruling in Peter Navarro's Case & A Lesson About Justice   Article's title says it all. It must be stopped, period. F industry. Nothing makes me angrier knowing full well of how the fossil fuel industry has destroyed parts of the NN. Think too of the Superfund Sites waiting since the 50s waiting to be cleaned up. In the meantime. what about the people living within close proximity of these sites. Part of this article reminds me of the Manifest Destiny thing where the company feels " they have the right and responsibility to devel...

Couldn't agree more. We should be transitioning off oil. You know, that thing called climate change is our motivation.  - 'I'm not the guilty one': the water protector facing jail time for trying to stop a pipeline No protege of Mitch McConnell is good in any public office. - Kentucky's governor's race: How abortion is shaping Cameron, Beshear's campaigns

The Maui Fires in Photos: Devastation and Recovery  This us why it's so important to vote and make sure you vote for Democrats who unlike the GOP actually care about the welfare of people. No excuses. - Ukraine, Russia turn into GOP presidential flashpoint These cases need to be dismissed. -  Line 3 Pipeline Water Protectors Head to Trial on Trumped-Up Felony Charges Still think there's no climate crisis? - After America's summer of extreme weather, 'next year may be worse' What are your thoughts on this? Seriously. - Some experts see AI as a tool against climate change. Others say its own carbon footprint could be a problem. Personally feel this mining law needs amending to protect us, not provide an advantage for these greedy mining companies. As said within, environmental provisions are missing as are reclamation requirements. Why is this important? Think of the lingering superfund sites that still need cleaning up.  - Guest editorial: An antiquated law ...

Still the Navajo are plagued by this radioactive substance. Ever hear of Luka chukai? Have any idea of its location?  - Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Rural Navajo Nation Proposed for Superfund Listing Last person they endorsed was Barack Obama according to this article. - Largest U.S. women's group makes early Biden endorsement, citing abortion rights threats This makes perfect sense. Don't forget who wanted MVP pipeline as part of a needed bill? Never forget Sen. Joe Manchin. This is his doing primarily. Remember too he's seriously considering that No Label party. He cares nothing about stopping pipelines. He's not someone to vote for ever. Send him home should he follow through with this crazy idea.  - Climate Activists Must Prioritize Front Lines Over Metropolitan Rallies What most don't know but should: "Everything on Navajo Mountain is scattered and isolated.'” Basically if you haven't been on the NN then you have no concept how open it all is. It...

How asinine can a person be? Not everyone is Christian. What an ignorant loser!  Other religions exist that should be recognized. SMH  - How Oklahoma schools superintent became the state's top culture warrior   A precursor? That's what it looks like. -  This summer's extreme weather may be just a preview WTH?! - After case dismissals, work on Mointain Valley Pipeline resumes in Virginia - Virginia Mercury They have every right to call for action. - Pennsylvania Residents Call for Action After Study Links Fracking to Asthma and Lymphoma Montana youth climate youth ruling could set precedent for climate litigation Colorado River Basin states stake out position on Mead, Powell reservoirs Good question. -  After a summer from hell, will voters embrace climate action? The first paragraph is really telling. The fact that this wall is nothing but political bravado. -  Contrary to Right-Wing Claims, Floodgates Actually Are for Floods  Abbott will lo...

Ukraine cares about its citizens. Volunteers are doing what they can to help them. Some have lost all their family members. -  Ukraine evacuates civilians as Russia tries to retake liberated city  How many actually know how many actually know that tribal lands have been long contaminated by uranium mining? Granted I've posted a lot about this, but do people pay attention? -  Uranium Mine Protections Needed Across the West This curriculum should be taught. -  Teaching the full story of public lands I'm with them. Still a lot of fixing needed because of the previous administration's actions needed. He did a number on the public lands. He never has had no clue what he was doing. Most of us knew this from the beginning.  - More than 150,000 people called on the Biden Administration to fully restore the Endangered Species Act

Worth a listen. - Malcolm Nance - Trump indictment excitement: part double deuce Slept through it all it appears - Tropical Storm Hilary Photos: The Dramatic Aftermath As I've said before, this has beenn a long time coming. -  At Long Last the Vision of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition Is Realized  They want to start at the beginnining. -   Federal Judges Review Alabama Congressional Map | August 21, 2023 | News 19 at 4 p.m. The wildfires in Maui are related to climate change. A read that should not be missed. Think too about the colonization. Yes, it's all related.   -  What we can Learn from Maui about Decolonizing Wildfire Response

Russia's war crimes continue as it attempts to reassert its "power". - Russia-Ukraine war live: seven dead and more than 100 in Chernihiv attack Eminent domain laws are splitting Midwest landowner attitude attitudes toward CO 2 pipelines NJ is one of the first states in the country, according to this article, that are doing the right thing, adding climate change curriculum to their standards. -  New Jersey requires climate change education. A year in here's how it's going Something that was a long time coming - Ensuring the health of our public lands today - for tomorrow

Training first. Other NATO countries may do the same. 11 countries will participate in the training. - US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Nwetherlands Listening to this article is not the same as reading it tho the gist is given. Basically these challenges have been tried before and failed. Of course we know that Cox is appealing the decision as said in yesterday's article where he adds lies. - Judge in national monument challenge says courts have no role to play Think about what was left out of the current movie out,  Oppenheimer. Learn the truth, including who was not told about the bomb tests, who were not warned about the contaminated water . This site is a listening experience, an important listen that can't be ignored. -  Author details the nuclear 'colonization' of New Mexico Provisions explained that have been ruled against voter suppression laws in both TX and GA. - Federal Judges rule against provisions of GOP-backed voting laws in Georgia, ...

If you're in Texas, you might want to watch this. - Court cases - Texas Suppresion Law (LUPE) - Democracy Docket I like the idea of Republicans panicking. Worth a listen even tho I'm not a fan of polls. - Majority 'definitely/wouldn't vote for Trump of he's GOP nominee Most of this many of us have been thinking for quite some time. Interesting facts presented in this segment. - Steve Rattner: Trump's legal fees are draining campaign dollars Very brief video (2 minutes). Most who have been identified are senior citizens. Biden and his wife visit Maui Monday. - Maui death toll continues to rise, slow progress on identifying victims  Disheartening indeed - U.S.-Backed Roll of the Dice Leaves Ukraine in Worst Crisis Remember the legislature is dominated by the GOP who "block commonsense solutions." - If Arizona legislature won't protect rural groundwater, Gov Hobbs must step in This needs no intro. Let the GOP try to top this.  - DOE Finds Energy Job...

Key quote: "Utah's case was built on a simple, but flimsy, case" - Big Win for Bears Ears, Gramd-Staircase-Escalamte This shouldn't be a surprise for anyone. - Justice for Hawaii IMHO makes perfect sense.It's been a long time coming. - Trump charged in Georgia under law designed to nab Mafia bosses. What it means for case.

Worth a read. person pictured here should look familiar. ugh! Interesting pro publica article as well as politico article linked within worth a look too. - The Week Ahead Most mined place on earth - Ukraine desperate for help clearing mines, says defence minister Here the Ruskies go again breaking international law in attempts to stop agricultural transport. - Russian fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea  

Don't miss the video included - Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in 'carbon removal'   DOE rule would permit power lines quickly Climate Change is upon us. Feel for those living in places where hurricanes hit, esp. those places where insurance has skedaddled.   - NOAA Adjust Hurricane Season Prediction to 'Above Normal' Good news IMHO - Federal judge tosses Utah's lawsuit over Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Note that quote about the middle of the article that is boldfaced and in italics.  Does this need any explanation at all?  - It's Time to Cancel the Mountain Valley Pipeline - Just Ask the People of Maui Read and enjoy his music - How Robbie Robertson's hidden Indigenous and Jewish heritage influenced The Bands mournful songs

This is one thing that angers the hell out of me, uranium mining. And still this will go on. IMHO this didn't go far enough, designating this monument that is located close to where tons of uranium mining has taken place. The surrounding land is still contaminated. - Grand Canyon monument won't stop mining companies' thirst for U.S. uranium   The devastation happening in Hawaii - What we know about the deadly Hawaii wildfires Interesting conversation. Personally would like to see the Willow Project become a thing of the past. Again we're talking  #ClimateCrisis  here. This is a global issue. Ever think this would come to pass? -   U.N. rapporteurs and Patagonia take Willow opposition to new level Brief article that is worth the read in terms the effect of the trees in Tongass to address the climate crisis we are all facing. - Opinion: trees are not the whole climate solution, but they are part of it This isn't a surprise to anyone. Many are experiencing extreme heat...

If we didn't know already, we sure learned during the DAPL protests, the allies anyway. Some of us already know the damage dams cause, mostly those of us who have read about them, have worked against their existence. - More  than 1M acres of Indigenous land flooded by dams, new study finds. In honor of the passing of Robbie Robertson, keep listening till the end. - Ghost Dance Videos along with major points presented. -  Russia-Ukraine War at a glance: what we know on day 532 of the invasion Important to watch to see this happen. If you know someone affected? See the link at the end of this article. - Senate passes Radiation Exposure Act amendments This shouldn't be a surprise at all. - One Enbridge Pipeline Breaches Minnesota Aquifer, Another Faces Closure in Michigan A worthwhile read. Note: " Ukraine’s goal has now shifted from blocking the invaders to driving them out."  -   Putin chokes on the Ukrainian 'porcupine'

Really glad to see what this new monument will do near the Grand Canyon. The byline explains it for the most part. What is most important is the impact on indigenous communities. Read to find out more. -  WATCH: President Joe Biden to name new Grand Canyon National Monument Smiling from ear to ear about this, but wondering WTH Sinema is doing there considering she does nada for Arizonans unless it's something that benefits her. - President Biden creates historic new Grand Canyon monument during visit to northern Arizona Reading this brought back memories of living in Alamagordo, New Mexico. I still remember the miles and miles of empty land behind our house. I have to wonder about that land. Is it contaminated? Anyway, I've mentioned this before with other posts about this movie, about the missing context, and more. -   The terrible openness of "Oppenheimer" President Biden Delivers Remarks on his Historic Conservation and Climate Action This means tons to me but I r...

This is a free read. No matter what is said about addressing the problems that have arisen, I can’t help but think that EVs are a quick fix to addressing climate change, that other problems will arise. This is something I’ve been thinking for quite some time. I think of the devastation of sacred places, aquifers being depleted like the N-Aquifer, the land now left behind, scared, the waste from uranium mining. It has happened. It'll happen again. I could easily write pages describing how this has already happened, but i'll stop here. - Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers Contamination, the usual thing on the NN.Of course Peabody is part of this mess. They strip-mined Black Mesa, contaminated the lives of the people living in the area and in Kayenta. Did you notice when in another post I mentioned the depletion of the N-Aquifer?   -  30 years after a Navajo forest enterprise closed, local leaders want the site cleaned up Sending the ...

Really don't care that Russia has issues with this as they started this damn war. - Russia mounts a massive missile account and drone attack against Ukraine following its retaliation promise Of course this would be Riussia's response. It's the only country that doesn't oppose this war. -   Ukraine calls Jeddah talks productive, Russa calls them doomed Zelenskyy is making good use of weapons provided by its allies. - Zelenskyy sats Ukraine making progress with Patriot, IRIS-T defences Free reads are available. - Ukraine Update July 31 - August 6 Mountains are collapsing: A Swiss mountain peak fell apart, sending 3.5 million cubic feet of rock into the valley below. Scientists warn climate change could make more mountains crumble  Long term effects - Majority of Canadians blame climate change for extreme weather: Nanos The era of 'global warming' has arrived I'm not surprised but am terribly embarrassed that this electric company is one I'm forced to use. ...

Anyone else have issues with coal like I do? Think about what it does to our climate. Happy to see this myself. -  EPA rejects Alabama coal ash plan, utilities could be forced to dig out massive ponds Anyone else see issues here too? Just say no to this pipeline. - Errors and missing info highlighted as carbon pipeline hearing continues No surprise. He is a pathological liar. Free speech? Yeah right! - Opinion: Trump's free speech is unlikely to work GP - Trump Trial: a Quick Note from Washington 5th Circuit Strikes Down Mississippi's Jim Crow Era Felony Disenfranchisement Provision  Indigenous youth must be at the forefront of climate diplomacy Official: Ukrainian forces break through Russian first line of defense in south Really don't have any issues with this considering the attacks made on Ukrainian citizens  and hospitals by the Russians. - Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base Hope these seeds flourish as they...

We all know this came out yesterday. This is important too. -   How to Read The Indictment This is brief. -   Special Emergency Podcast Episode: Reactions from Judge Michael Luttig to the Trump indictment Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as earth warms, research finds  Laws, lands, and lives: Much at stake at CO2 pipeline debate Arraignment Supreme Court Wetlands Ruling Imperils Waters on Public Lands

Enbridge males a lot of baseless claims. -  It's Going Down  Navajo Nation declare extreme heat emergency US climate change reforestation plans face key problem: lack of tree seedlings More of this needs to happen -  Climate Activist confronts Biden's spokesperson GOP have nada on Hunter Biden but instead wasting tax dollars. -  Rep. Goldman: 'Hunter Biden investigation now is very clearly a fishing expeditions with no basis' Wisconsin won't be the only one. -  Climate change could collapse Atlantic Ocean current. How could that affect Wisconsin? The thrice indicted, twice impeached bully is at it again. The rule of law matters. - 'Get out': Donald Trump threatens House Republicans to impeach Biden or risk losing their jobs Opinion: Micrograms can help us power tribal communities while embracing renewable energy This still hasn't changed but should have been long ago. Need I say more? - An antiquated law rules mining in the west