Greetings Earthlings. Surely by now, if you are a long time listener of this show, you are aware of the critical role of forests in protecting the climate and public health, yes? We've been going on about it seemingly forever and now we are pleased to report that some in our state government may be listening. MA Energy and Environment Bureau Chief for the AG's office Melissa Hoffer joins us to talk about a virtual forum on the critical role of forests in protecting climate and public health coming up on September 15th. We'll also bring you along to see this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and His Malignancy and the enablers who, as you know, are busy trashing what's left of government, the environment and the health and safety of your fellow citizens (even the ones who still support him!). All that and the Climate Crisis too but first it's time for..........Revenge of the Critters! Wild Boar snags laptop from nudist?
This week's Fool-on-the-Hill goes totally plural given that all the Repugs on The Hill who had a hand in their recent low-ratings National Repugnicans Show (not their real mini convention) failed to mention........wait for it........THE CLIMATE CRISIS! Grist points out: The event "dominated by veneration of [His Malignancy] and bleak warnings of the dangers of socialism, completely ignored the
climate crisis, an omission that has disturbed some conservatives who
warn the party risks being left behind by voters."
Speaking of His Malignancy and Green Day's chant, look who is using the "F" word for the present occupant of the White House, enviro super hero, Ralph Nader. Besides being a fascist His Malignancy is, of course, also a bullshit artist and now his lies about the present pandemic are documented. And this: The Mad King, in a speech at the American Farm Bureau convention stated: “I terminated one of the most ridiculous regulations of all.” His Malignancy was talking about the
2015 Clean Water Rule, which the Obama administration wrote to better
enforce the Clean Water Act, one of our most essential and
effective environmental laws. Remember when The Mad King's Council on Environmental Quality announced its final revision of the National Environmental Policy Act. (NEPA)? Environmental groups soon promised legal challenges to the new rule and one lawsuit brought by California Attorney
General Xavier Becerra suing the Trump
administration was the 100th time in less than four years that AG had gone after His Malignancy. It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "see you in court" and that's just one state AG.
In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber we'd like to echo a recent New Yorker feature titled "The Sobbing Pangola - How a threatened animal may be linked to the pandemic's beginning" Yes, we've been bringing this up show after show for months now but it never seems to....well, go viral? Maybe people are just too busy tweeting or watching reruns on Netflix to sit down and read multiple paragraphs about exotic critters in far off lands? If that's the case for you, watch this short video!
As we noted at the outset, His Malignancy and all the enablers failed to
utter the words Climate Crisis or even global warming during their
failed Hate Show in August. We, however, are here to remind
them......"It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" and if they don't believe us how about researchers at Columbia University in New York, Edinburgh University in
Scotland, and Utrecht University in the Netherlands who found "massive [Antarctic] southern ice shelves split by climate-induced hydofracturing can
collapse in hours—or even minutes—fueling dangerous sea level rise and
coastal flooding.......More than 60% of the massive floating ice shelves extending from
Antarctica could fracture and collapse with astonishing rapidity, a
study published Wednesday in the journal Nature has found." Of course, all this was predicted for the future.....which seems to be now.
On to the bus stop billboard:
Wednesday September 16, join the Indigenous Legislative Agenda coalition for a virtual lobby day at 10am. We will call for action on bills to change the state flag and seal, to ban Native mascots statewide, and to protect Native American heritage. The Flag and Seal bill passed the Senate unanimously in July -- now it's the House's turn!
Saturday September 19, 2 to 4pm. Red Skies = Climate Emergency. The West is on fire. The skies are ablaze in red. US cities are ranking
worst in the world for air quality ratings. People are evacuating or
confined indoors for safety. And as the forests go up in flames,
destroying critical ecosystems, they also release carbon - creating a
feedback loop of even more warming and fires. Join Extinction Rebellion for a march from the Hatch Shell on the
Esplanade up to the State House. We are calling on the state of
Massachusetts to declare a formal climate emergency. We will be wearing
masks and maintaining social distance. We encourage people to wear red
and bring their own signs - though we will have some flags and signs for
people to carry. Go to: https://xrmass.org/action/Red_Skies
Thursday September 24, 7PM EDT. A virtual Cary Science Conversation featuring disease ecologists Rick Ostfeld & Felicia Keesing. In conversation with Cary President Joshua Ginsberg, they will explore the role of biodiversity in infectious disease spillovers. The pathogens that cause diseases like COVID-19, SARS, and Ebola originated in wildlife before making the jump to people. What causes zoonotic diseases to spill over? Are natural areas, and the biodiversity they hold, good or bad for our health? Can we manage animals to make the diseases they carry less likely to jump to people? These are among the questions that will be discussed. Virtual, via Zoom, register at EventBrite
Tuesday September 29, 7 to 8:30pm. Climate Action Now Monthly Zoom Gathering. We come together once a month to meet each other, plan, and imagine how to contribute, in our corner of the world, to the urgent fight against climate change . We love to meet newcomers, whether you are brand new to activism or have been working for change for a long time. We do not have a membership or dues. People give of their time and talent when they see fit. You are welcome to join us! Meeting content, details and a link to register will be posted soon at : https://www.facebook.com/events/2681132252139472
That's all folks BUT remember: listen to your Mother!
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