#are actually causing major damage to the world and ecosystems

[wowzerwyrm]

Much as I agree that the energy costs from AI being shunted in as customer service at every big company is a bad thing, I think it’s probably important to note that this graphic and article seems to be from a ‘pro-Ai’ company that appears to have made it their job to track the growth of AI in order to tell AI investors how much it’s going to keep growing and booming and making them money.

So, like, I wouldn’t necessarily trust this one anymore than someone who tells you that it’s time to hop on the Dogecoin train.

[theforestwitch7]

Hello everyone!

Today, we’re diving into the concept of local magick, what it is, how to start practising it, and why it’s such an essential part of a grounded and sustainable magical practice. ​​✩ ₊‧✩‧₊˚༺☆༻˚ੈ✩‧₊˚༺✩☆✩༻‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊ ✩ ✩

We’re lucky to live in an age where magickal knowledge is just a few clicks away. With the internet, we can learn about Norse runes, Irish folklore, Appalachian magic, or Hellenistic practises, no matter where we live.

This access is beautiful and necessary, especially for those whose ancestral or cultural traditions were lost or stolen. But it’s also created a subtle shift: more and more practitioners are reaching for herbs, tools, deities, and rituals that are far removed from their physical environment. We have people learning such a standardised form of witchcraft. 

Many of us can name the “staple” magickal herbs like rosemary, mugwort, lavender, and sage, but how many of us know what wild plants grow in our backyard, park, or nearest forest? Do you know what flowers the bees near you rely on? What spirits live in your city or town? These are what the magickal energy around you is formed on. If you live in Florida, you can’t expect Irish spirits and magickal creatures to be living there. You need to learn about the creatures, energies, and spirits that reside around you. This can greatly strengthen your magick since you’ll be using it in a way that makes sense to what’s around you. Using the wrong magick for your region can cause things just not to be very useful. The magick follows the same rules as actual physical tools. If you read that in Northern areas, lots of clothing is used to protect against the weather, then you use a winter coat to protect from the harsh heat it won’t be useful at all. The same goes for using sunscreen as protection against the cold. ✩ ₊‧✩‧₊˚༺☆༻˚ੈ✩‧₊˚༺✩☆✩༻‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊ ✩ ✩

Connecting with local magick deepens your connection with the land. When you learn the names and properties of local plants you’ll begin to feel the natural rhythms of your specific seasons. You’ll start to notice changes in the weather, the wildlife, and signs from local spirits and ancestors. This awareness grounds your practise and will give it a deeper meaning. It will also help teach you what are actual signs and what are mundane. If you know about the local wildlife’s habits, you will know what’s supposed to be there and what is unusual. If you know that a specific species of bird Always migrates through your town in October, then you’ll know it’s mundane. If you didn’t know this, you might think it’s a sign when it isn’t, just because you don’t often see these birds. ✩ ₊‧✩‧₊˚༺☆༻˚ੈ✩‧₊˚༺✩☆✩༻‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊ ✩ ✩

Local magick also supports sustainability. Importing herbs and tools from across the world can damage ecosystems and exploit workers. Locally sourcing your herbs and tools keeps your money from going to major corporations, supports local witches and business, and prevents the overharvesting of sacred plants. As well as local plants and tools, working with local spirits can be very helpful as well. There is a unique energy, consciousness, spirit, or whatever you want to call it that belongs to every place. Get acquainted with this. Learn about the energy of the local places themselves as well as the spirits that abide in them. This can open new doors in your craft. Local spirits appreciate offerings, attention, and care. They are watching and can become powerful allies. ✩ ₊‧✩‧₊˚༺☆༻˚ੈ✩‧₊˚༺✩☆✩༻‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊ ✩ ✩

**How to begin practising local magick**

Take walks in your local nature.

Begin learning the names of plants and animals in your area. See how many you can identify on each walk.

Keep a seasonal journal. Record how your area changes throughout the year: what flowers bloom when, how the light shifts, what animals come and go.

Look into your region’s history and folklore. Research Indigenous beliefs if you can do so respectfully, and learn about past settlers, urban legends, and local superstitions.

Connect with local spirits. Leave offerings at old trees, springs, crossroads, or natural spots that feel “charged.” Introduce yourself. Ask permission to gather.

Use local materials in your spells. Wild herbs, stones, shells, stormwater, dirt from your yard. These are potent, personal, and often more powerful than imported tools.

Talk to elders or locals. Folk knowledge often lives in small stories, gardening tips, or offhand comments about the weather. Pay attention.

Meditate in nature. Spend your time in it and learn the energy of your space.

Recognise that there are many different areas within larger spaces all with different energies and spirits. The park, a nature preserve, the river, downtown, all of these will have different magickal feelings and spirits. Learn to tune into them and work with them. ✩ ₊‧✩‧₊˚༺☆༻˚ੈ✩‧₊˚༺✩☆✩༻‧₊˚༺☆༻*ੈ✩‧₊ ✩ ✩

**Important Things To Be Aware Of**:

Make sure to be respectful of nature. Do not take anything that would not be respectful or necessary to take. Learn about what is endangered, what is in abundance, what is protected, and what is invasive.

Do not leave anything behind. Do not put salt in the soil, do not leave trash, and research what can be put in the soil and what can not.

There may be local practises that are not open to you. Be very aware and respectful of this. *However* there is a lot of nuance in closed practises, this nuance is not often recognised in online spaces. For example, if you live in an area with a lot of indigenous people such as Mexico who have local practises, they may be closed, but they also may happily invite you into it. You do not need to refuse this just because people online tell you that you cannot join if you’re not indigenous. Listen to the people who are in the practise, not the people online.

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Local magick isn’t about limiting yourself, it’s about deepening your roots. You can still work with other traditions respectfully, especially ones that are part of your heritage or calling. But grounding your craft in the land around you gives you a steady foundation. It makes your magick personal, sustainable, and powerful

- Forest

[pansy-buttercups]

MUSHROOMS IN THE GARDEN BED🍄

(Garden Tips Tuesday #1)

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Ft. This little guy in my starter tray <3

First off if you find a mushroom in your garden beds or containers, DONT FREAK OUT! No you didn't do anything wrong, and nothing bad is going on. I think a lot of gardeners that just started out panic at the sight of a capped stalk in their beds because they think it means their soil is messed up or that mushroom will make their plants ill. That was definitely my first reaction a couple years ago the first time a mushroom popped up in one of my containers. Mushrooms and Fungi however are actually a good sign (Normally)!!

What are mushrooms and what do they mean????

Mushrooms and Fungi while not being plants have a couple similar system. Fungi are often complex systems that can span for miles underground in a fine delicate networks called mycelium. These systems can go hundreds of years underground, but only sprout their fruiting bodies (which we call mushrooms) when conditions are right for them to emerge.

And these conditions that make it right for mushrooms to pop out also makes it the right condition for your plants usually. Mushrooms thrive on humidity, moisture, shade, but most importantly decaying organic matter in your soil. Mushrooms help break down the matter in your soil and help make it more accessible for your plants! They are also useful in remedying soil of contaminates, such as oil, heavy metals, pesticides and apparently even bits of radioactive waste. Here's an article that goes way more in depth on how mushrooms are used in land restoration projects:

The relationship between Fungi and Plants:

Finally this is less of a gardening thing and more of an environmental thing, however it still applies. Fungi and plants often share the same ecosystem, and beyond that some share resources too! Why? Simply because they both have something the other needs. Mycelium as previously mentioned breaks down organic matter using enzymes into usable nutrients for themselves. The kind that breaks down dead organic matter for their own use are called Saprophytic fungi and are responsible for recycling our dead organisms. There are however fungi called mycorrhizal fungi that do not live by this method and instead thrive on their symbiotic relationship with plants. Plants have one very important thing the fungi requires which is the sugars they produce through photosynthesis, and the plants require the complex nutrients that only fungi can give them. So the mycelium colonizes the tips of the plants roots and they pass resources back and forth, however mycelium sprawl and connect to other plants meaning these resources also get shared between plants. This also them help keep the balance between an ecosystem by sharing the nutrients of healthier plants to those that are struggling. The large network that communicates nutrients, moisture, and even chemical signals between plants and mycelium is referred to as a mycorrhizal network.

The dozen threats to the network:

The mycelium network however is very delicate often, and human activity often poses a threat to these important fragile systems. There is no short list of threats to mushrooms listing from the already harmful herbicides, fungicides, certain fertilizers, to logging which is a major detriment due to the compaction from both heavy machine and foot traffic and from the damage that comes with removing the stumps. There is however one thing a lot of gardeners do that often damage mycelium networks and that is tilling soil! Along with disrupting the network tilling already has a dozen problems it causes (Which ill probably be writing about as well in a later post). All of these things can lead to the rapidly decay of a proper mycelium network which can sudden cause harm to surrounding plants and trees that relied on them.

How to be a mutual friend to the Mycelium! :

There are however a lot of things you can also do to help promote your fungal friends! Try to avoiding disrupting the soil in your garden as much as much as possible, and looking into no-till alternatives! Leave out lots of organic matter such as fallen leaves, fallen logs, bark, straw, hay, woodchips, basically anything organic and dead. I believe the organic matter my mushroom in the starter tray liked was the coco coir which is also common mushroom cultivation substrate. Fungi also heavily appreciate humidity and shade so make sure to keep the soil around any mushrooms that pop up a fair bit damp. Lastly when you're not gardening and instead out hiking perhaps try to stay on the path to avoid compacting the earth over where precious mycelium is keeping the environment balanced and thriving!

So next time you see a mushroom pop out in your garden be sure to give it a little thank you for keeping the soil nice and helping your plants :)

[yetisidelblog]

Imagine losing everything. For people in LA and Asheville, that’s their reality. It could happen to you too.

Insurance companies exist because we pay them to help us in case of disasters. We trust them to be there for us when we need it most. But just as thousands of people have lost their homes in the worst fires in Los Angeles history — in the middle of winter — insurers have dropped their fire coverage, including major US insurer, Chubb.

From hurricane Helene in the South to the LA fires, families and entire communities have lost everything they owned — while insurance companies like Chubb turn a profit and ignore their misery.

And if that weren’t bad enough, would you believe me if I said it gets even worse? While insurers have deemed neighborhoods, cities, and entire states too risky to insure, they don’t see a problem with insuring fossil fuel projects that have literally caused those climate risks!

Right now, insurance companies like Chubb are backing the largest fossil fuel build-out of our lifetimes — methane gas (aka so-called liquefied “natural” gas or LNG) expansion in the Gulf South. The industry touts methane as a supposedly green fuel — but they’re actually gaslighting you — because in reality, it’s a volatile and toxic super-pollutant that’s 80 times worse for our climate than carbon.

Enough lies. Enough backing out. Enough greed. Enough gaslighting. Demand Chubb stop insuring methane terminals NOW!

Cameron LNG is a methane export terminal in Hackleberry, Louisiana. This was once an abundant and vibrant area for shrimping, but now, nets come up empty and entire fishing communities are losing their way of life.

These methane terminals:

spew toxins into the air, poisoning the community

have especially high explosion risks – it’s not if an accident will happen, but when

pave over and pollute ecosystems

push our shared climate over the edge – driving disasters all over the world

destroy and displace entire communities and regions

and in places like Southwest Louisiana, they devastate the livelihoods of generations of fishing families

How is any of THIS not too risky?! Chubb needs to be a leader, and take its role as a “risk expert” seriously by taking responsibility for the damage that they’re insuring. Tell Chubb that methane is NOT safe or wanted!

Communities of Southwest Louisiana are fighting back against Cameron LNG. Fishermen Involved in Sustaining our Heritage (FISH) are calling on Chubb to stop insuring Cameron LNG. You can fight back too! Support communities in Louisiana, Los Angeles, and Asheville by telling Chubb to STOP insuring the fossil fuel projects causing climate disasters.

These companies must take responsibility for their role in climate chaos – but maybe even more than that, the role they could play in limiting its damage. Demand Chubb be a leader to take accountability, and become part of the solution instead of the problem — starting with ruling out methane gas.

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[sonicasura]

Splatoon 3: Resurgence

An idea that mostly stems from beating Splatoon 3's story mode. If you guys haven't beaten it or rather avoid spoilers altogether then I highly suggest saving a link to this for later as it has major spoilers. For those who are prepared or just don't care then here we go.

We know about Mr. Grizz's plan to bring back mammals from extinction with Fuzzy Ooze. There is some sympathy to do this situation despite him taking it in a massively wrong way. Also I believe he isn't dead nor stuck in space either.

Not everything remains so close inside Earth's atmosphere for long without help so Mr. Grizz most likely crash lands at some point. The changed statue at Grizz.co and the original being in Alterna has to be his doing as well. Lil Judd most likely doesn't know what fully happened even after taking over Grizz.co in Mr. Grizz's place either.

Alterna is very well hidden and only garner attention after the battle with Octavio shatters the ceiling. Judd nor Lil Judd would be on board with the plan either. I do have reasons why Mr. Grizz's take on bringing back mammals wouldn't go well.

Dominance Shifts, when one dominate species is replaced with another, tends to be very hazardous. We have seen how Fuzzy Ooze reacts to Octarians/Inklings/Octolings differently. Those like the Player character are covered in fur to the point of immobilization via becoming a giant hairball.

In the bad ending screen, it's the same for nearly everyone hit by the Fuzzy Ooze. Shaving off the fur undoes the transformation but consider the number of unaffected survivors to the affected population. There won't be enough people to help plus buildings got heavily damaged in the process so any usable equipment might not be available.

Combine immobility with the inability to eat, drink or clean yourself up and we know what happens next. Insurmountable casualties on a world wide scale with the ability of revival highly unlikely as respawn points require power to be usable. Then there are the transformed survivors.

It took a very very long time for marine life to naturally evolve to their current point. Who knows if the Fuzzy can even transition into actual mammals through their descendants? They could be sterile and thus die out or have health complications which leads to death.

Respawn points might not be compatible either plus Salmonids would be affected by such a massive shift that they probably disappear altogether. It means no Golden Eggs or Power Eggs as there's a possibility none of the Zapfish survive either.

Will there be enough resources to support the population? Nearly everything has been contaminated or destroyed. Their diets could have drastically changed so what was once edible might not be anymore.

To put it simply, Mr. Grizz's plan could cause a mass extinction either way and he will be alone on a truly dead planet. Not exactly the result anyone wants. That doesn't mean bringing mammals back is impossible.

His best chance would be something he hasn't thought of: Golden Eggs and Power Eggs. Thanks to Salmon Run, Mr. Grizz has no shortage when it comes to both. We actually have mammal species who lay eggs like the platypus or echidna.

A link that he could use to alter these items to hatch into actual mammalians than Salmonids. Gathering DNA and data of other animals wouldn't be easy but can go smoother if he applies it the same way he did for Salmon Run. Fossilized remains can be found or some DNA from the Polaris could still remain.

All Mr. Grizz has to do is the solve the puzzle for this process and slowly introduce mammals into society. The latter being the most crucial step since he's bringing back a species from extinction. A slow introduction lessens any potential backfire whether it be local/land disputes, resources to housing, and ecosystem changes.

Mr. Grizz can give this plan another shot but under the eye of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. He's going to be found again either way so a non-enemy role is the best shot he's got. Loneliness can be a good motivator when combined with the right words, decisions and chance to earn trust.

It's true that you cannot go back in time to how things once were. Making changes towards the future is plausible. Good intentions won't always lead to hell if you have genuine help from those who can help keep the path set.

What do you guys think?

[utkarshpradhan]

Cyber Security Expert in Dubai – Your First Line of Digital Defense

In a modern city like Dubai, where technology drives innovation and business, staying digitally secure is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. From real estate and finance to hospitality and e-commerce, every industry is embracing digital transformation. But with that transformation comes the risk of cybercrime. Every click, every login, every transaction carries a potential threat. That’s why businesses across the UAE are turning to one solution: partnering with a cyber security expert in Dubai.

Why Dubai Needs Cyber Security Experts Now More Than Ever

Dubai has established itself as a global hub for business, finance, and smart technologies. With visionary programs like Smart Dubai and the UAE Digital Government Strategy 2025, the city is rapidly becoming one of the most connected digital economies in the world.

But as infrastructure advances, so do the risks. Cybercriminals target digital ecosystems with precision. In recent years, the UAE has witnessed a sharp rise in ransomware attacks, phishing scams, data breaches, and insider threats. These aren't just nuisances; they can lead to financial losses, reputational damage, and even legal trouble.

This is where the role of a cyber security expert in Dubai becomes vital. These professionals protect businesses by thinking ahead — predicting threats, preventing attacks, and preparing organizations to handle breaches if they occur.

What Does a Cyber Security Expert in Dubai Actually Do?

A cyber security expert is not your typical IT technician. They are highly skilled professionals who specialize in defending computer systems, networks, and digital assets from unauthorized access, disruption, or destruction.

Here’s what they typically offer:

1. Risk Assessment

They identify existing vulnerabilities in your digital environment — whether it's outdated software, weak passwords, or exposed databases.

2. Penetration Testing

By simulating real-world attacks, they test your systems and identify where a hacker could break in — before it happens for real.

3. Network and Endpoint Security

They secure every device and connection point in your infrastructure, ensuring hackers can't exploit weak links.

4. Security Monitoring & Incident Response

They track unusual activity 24/7 and are ready to respond instantly in case of a security breach.

5. Compliance & Regulatory Support

A cyber security expert in Dubai understands regional laws like the UAE Information Assurance Standards and international frameworks like ISO 27001 or PCI DSS. They make sure your business stays compliant and avoids penalties.

6. Cyber Security Awareness Training

Human error is a major cause of data breaches. Cyber experts train your staff to recognize and avoid threats like phishing emails, social engineering, and poor password practices.

Industries That Need Cyber Security Experts in Dubai

Every industry is vulnerable, but some are more targeted than others due to the value of the data they handle:

🏦 Finance & Fintech

With high-value transactions and sensitive customer data, the finance sector is always under threat. Experts help ensure security of banking systems, mobile apps, and digital payment platforms.

🏥 Healthcare

Hospitals and clinics store personal health information. Cyber security experts help secure electronic health records and maintain compliance with privacy laws.

🏢 Real Estate

Dubai’s booming property sector relies on online portals, CRMs, and transaction data that must be safeguarded.

🛍️ E-commerce

Online retailers are frequent targets of fraud, DDoS attacks, and customer data theft. Cyber security professionals keep systems secure and customer trust intact.

🛫 Travel & Hospitality

Hotels, airlines, and travel platforms need to secure booking systems and personal data of tourists — especially in a city like Dubai, which thrives on tourism.

Benefits of Hiring a Cyber Security Expert in Dubai

✅ Localized Expertise

A Dubai-based cyber security expert understands the regional laws, customer expectations, and business challenges specific to the UAE.

✅ Faster Response Time

When cyberattacks happen, every second counts. Local experts can respond faster and with better insight into your infrastructure.

✅ Compliance Knowledge

Navigating UAE cyber laws, especially as regulations tighten, is easier when you have someone who knows how to align your systems with legal standards.

✅ Tailored Solutions

Every business has different needs. A dedicated cyber expert provides customized solutions instead of a generic, one-size-fits-all approach.

Signs You Need a Cyber Security Expert in Dubai

Still unsure whether you need expert support? Here are the warning signs:

You’ve never done a vulnerability or penetration test.

Your staff hasn’t been trained in cyber hygiene.

Your business stores sensitive customer or financial data.

You’re expanding online or adopting new digital platforms.

You aren’t sure if you comply with Dubai’s cyber regulations.

You’ve already experienced suspicious emails, data loss, or malware infections.

If any of these apply, it’s time to act.

Why Choose eShield IT Services – Trusted Cyber Security Experts in Dubai

At eShield IT Services, we bring global expertise with local understanding. We’re a team of certified cyber security professionals (CEH, CISSP, OSCP) based in Dubai, delivering advanced digital protection to businesses of all sizes.

Our Services Include:

Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking

24/7 SOC Monitoring

Data Security & Backup Solutions

Cloud Security & Endpoint Protection

ISO 27001 & PCI DSS Compliance

Security Audits & Gap Assessments

Incident Response & Forensics

Cyber Security Awareness Training

Whether you’re a startup in Dubai Internet City or an enterprise in Business Bay, we create security frameworks that are scalable, affordable, and tailored to your industry.

Cyber Security Is Not an Expense — It’s an Investment

Some business owners hesitate to bring in a cyber security expert due to costs. But the reality is, the cost of a breach is far greater — not just financially, but in lost time, trust, and reputation.

Hiring a cyber security expert in Dubai is not just about protection; it’s about confidence. Confidence that your business can grow, scale, and innovate without fear of being held hostage by cybercriminals.

Final Thoughts: Be Proactive, Not Reactive

In a city that never sleeps, neither do the cyber threats. As Dubai continues its journey toward becoming a fully digital economy, safeguarding your digital environment must be a top priority.

Don’t wait for something to go wrong.

Partner with a cyber security expert in Dubai today, and secure your future from the ground up.

Need help? Let’s talk. eShield IT Services – Cyber Security You Can Trust.

To know more click here :- https://eshielditservices.com

[biononplastics]

Biodegradable Plastic Bags – Why Should We Use Them

The modern world is grappling with a major environmental crisis — plastic pollution. Traditional plastic bags are durable but take hundreds of years to decompose, contributing to overflowing landfills, marine pollution, and climate damage. In response, biodegradable plastic bags have emerged as a smarter, greener alternative. Companies like Compostable Carry Bags Manufacturers in Delhi are stepping up to provide eco-conscious solutions that help reduce the environmental burden caused by single-use plastic.

What Are Biodegradable Plastic Bags?

Biodegradable plastic bags are made from natural materials such as cornstarch, sugarcane, or other organic sources. Unlike conventional plastic, these bags are designed to break down under composting conditions, converting into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass — all without leaving harmful residues behind.

While often referred to as “biodegradable,” many of these bags are actually compostable, meaning they require specific conditions (like heat and moisture) to degrade fully. These eco-friendly bags are becoming popular in grocery stores, delivery services, and retail businesses for their sustainable qualities.

Why Should We Use Them?

1. Reduction in Environmental Pollution

One of the most significant reasons to switch to biodegradable plastic bags is to reduce environmental pollution. Traditional plastic contributes massively to land, air, and marine pollution. Biodegradable bags, on the other hand, naturally decompose within a short period, reducing the waste burden on the planet.

2. Safer for Wildlife and Ecosystems

Plastic debris is known to harm animals — particularly marine life, which often mistakes plastic for food. Biodegradable bags, made from non-toxic, plant-based materials, do not pose the same risk. They break down into harmless components, making them a much safer alternative for both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

3. Support from Eco-Friendly Manufacturers

Innovative players like Compostable Plastic Bag Manufacturers in Delhi are making it easier to access biodegradable packaging at scale. These manufacturers use cutting-edge technology to produce bags that meet industrial standards for durability while maintaining compostability.

With policy shifts encouraging the use of sustainable alternatives, many businesses are sourcing their eco-friendly bags locally, contributing to both environmental protection and regional economic development.

Growing Use in Food and Packaging Industry

The food and packaging sectors are quickly adapting to compostable solutions. From takeout containers to grocery packaging, biodegradable plastic is now being used in various formats. A notable example is the work of a Compostable Pouches Manufacturer in Delhi, who provides food-safe pouches that meet hygiene standards while still being environmentally responsible.

These pouches are not only functional but also attractive, making them suitable for branding and marketing while staying eco-conscious. They provide a green option for companies aiming to align with global sustainability goals.

Role of Distributors in Driving Change

Accessibility to biodegradable plastic products is critical for widespread adoption. This is where suppliers step in. A Compostable Pouches Supplier in Delhi, for instance, ensures that businesses have a steady, reliable source of compostable packaging. By maintaining availability and quality, these suppliers help close the gap between green intentions and actual implementation.

Economic and Social Benefits

Although compostable bags may have a slightly higher upfront cost compared to traditional plastic, their long-term benefits are undeniable. From reduced waste management costs to improved soil quality (when composted properly), biodegradable bags provide both environmental and economic value. Additionally, consumers increasingly prefer businesses that prioritize sustainability, making eco-friendly packaging a smart branding move.

Conclusion: A Responsible Choice for a Better Future

Biodegradable plastic bags offer a practical and effective alternative to harmful traditional plastics. Backed by innovation, government regulation, and increasing consumer demand, they represent a crucial step toward a cleaner, more sustainable world. With the support of Compostable Carry Bags Manufacturers in Delhi and other eco-conscious industry leaders, adopting biodegradable plastic is no longer just a choice — it's a responsibility.

[nursingwriter]

How Pollution Negatively Affects Our Health Pollution is an important issue today because it impacts both the health of the planet and the health of human beings around the planet. In fact, whenever the planet is harmed by pollution, humans are harmed as well because people depend upon the environment for sustenance. Pollution is therefore a major social and environmental issue that has negative effects on both the environment and human health. There are many different types of pollution, such as air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution. All of these types of pollution can have negative consequences for the people, and include consequences such as damage to ecosystems, climate change, and poisoning. Pollution can cause respiratory problems, cancer, and other health issues for people, depending on the type of pollution (Turner et al., 2020). Even noise pollution can harm peoples mental health and have both short and long-term effects on quality of life (Ma et al., 2018). As a result, it is important to be aware of the problem of pollution and to take steps to reduce its negative effects. I chose this issue because we all affected by pollution, no matter where we live or what we believe. As the World Health Organization (WHO) points out, air pollution is one of the biggest causes of negative health. According to recent research, nine out of ten people across the planet breathe polluted air (WHO, 2018). In other words, everyone is impacted by air pollutionso much so that air pollution is actually responsible for killing 7 million people every year (WHO, 2022). Anyone who has ever lived in a crowded, noisy, dirty city knows how the air is heavy with smog: it is like breathing through a tail pipe on a good day. It can be suffocating on a bad day. Yet even people who do not live in crowded polluted cities can breathe in polluted air and not even realize it. Some pollution is not even noticeable yet it is still there, causing harm to people. Some may not think that pollution is very important because they do not see how it affects them personally. They do not realize that their water, the water that comes from their tap, may be polluted. They do not realize that their soil may be baduntil they try to grow a garden. They may not realize how noise pollution impacts them on a health level. They do not realize these things because they either pay no attention to them or because they block them out, thinking there is nothing that they can do about it anyway. But there are things people can do to reduce pollutionand that is another reason this topic is important to me. The more we talk about pollution the more likely we are to actually address it and get it under control. Other people do not like to talk about pollution because they think it rhymes with climate change, and they hate that topic as it has been politicized. That is unfortunate because whether or not one wants to believe in climate change is irrelevant to the problem of pollution. Pollution is realand one can see it anytime one looks out over a city like Los Angeles. One can see it coming from factory exhaust systems. One can see it in the water, whenever there is an oil spill. One can see it in the way a gas leak kills the life of the environment. One can see it in the way water is undrinkable in some parts of the world. Pollution contaminates. It may or may not be a cause of climate change like that described by mainstream punditsbut what matters is that pollution occurs all over the planet, and it harms the health of individuals. It can cause cancer, mental health problems, breathing issues, growth issues, and more. Pollution can be prevented. Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil releases harmful chemicals into the air, while factories release pollutants into the water. Another major source of pollution is agriculture, specifically the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Fortunately, there are a number of things that individuals can do to help prevent pollution. For example, one way to prevent pollution is by conserving energy. This can be done by turning off lights when they are not needed, unplugging appliances when they are not in use, and using public transportation instead of private vehicles. Another way to prevent pollution is by recycling. This means sorting materials such as glass, plastic, paper, and metal into the appropriate bins so that they can be properly recycled. Recycling is a great way to fight pollution because it means less goes to landfills, where so much contamination occurs. Finally, it is also important to reduce the amount of waste that is produced overall. This can be done by avoiding single-use items, composting food scraps, and purchasing products in bulk. Additionally, people can support legislation that aims to reduce pollution, such as laws mandating the use of renewable energy sources. By taking these pollution prevention measures, we can all help to make a difference and stop the negative health effects caused by pollution on men, women, and children the world over. In conclusion, pollution has become an increasingly important issue in recent years as the negative effects of pollution on health have become more and more apparent. Air pollution, for example, has been linked to a range of respiratory problems including asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer. Water pollution can contaminate drinking water supplies, leading to gastrointestinal illness. And noise pollution can cause hearing loss, stress, and sleep disorders. With pollution levels rising worldwide, it is clear that pollution is having a significant impact on public health. As a result, addressing pollution is essential in order to protect the health of people around the world. References Ma, J., Li, C., Kwan, M. P., & Chai, Y. (2018). A multilevel analysis of perceived noise pollution, geographic contexts and mental health in Beijing.International journal of environmental research and public health,15(7), 1479. Turner, M. C., Andersen, Z. J., Baccarelli, A., Diver, W. R., Gapstur, S. M., Pope III, C. A., ... & Cohen, A. (2020). Outdoor air pollution and cancer: An overview of the current evidence and public health recommendations.CA: a cancer journal for clinicians,70(6), 460-479. WHO. (2018). Nine out of ten breathe polluted air. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/02-05-2018-9-out-of-10-people-worldwide-breathe-polluted-air-but-more-countries-are-taking-action WHO. (2022). How air pollution is destroying our health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/how-air-pollution-is-destroying-our-health Read the full article

[bogleech]

This is a well meaning but very unnecessary fuss; it draws from advice that goes around in a lot of articles, yeah, but they're all very exaggerated and they don't fully understand what they're reporting on. Even in some biology groups, which should know better, people will practically shriek at you about all the alleged horrors of these worms, which is probably how you and other people in the notes picked up these ideas through no fault of your own.

But the thing is.....the hammer-headed worms we have in the USA have been in the USA for almost 100 years, all across the continent. Any effect they might have had on the ecosystem has been a done deal since before any of us were born, and if every human being devoted their entire life to searching for and killing them for another 100 years, it still wouldn't make a dent in their population because the vast majority of them are down in the soil where they just multiply freely. We only see the handful that come up to the surface. Not even an atomic bomb would undo their introduction.

And no, these worms will not hurt you. Media pieces play up that they contain the same poison as a blowfish, but so do countless other organisms nobody lives in fear of, because you would have to *eat* them for that poison to affect you, and it's only deadly in blowfish because of their incredibly high concentration. To get sick from these worms you would have to just put a whole big handful in your mouth, most likely.

There's also a claim that they can give you a deadly form of spinal meningitis, but by that, they mean these worms can theoretically carry a microscopic parasite, the rat lungworm, which can also be found in ordinary slugs and snails around the world. Lungworm has not been found in any flatworms within the USA, and it's just another thing you'd only have to worry about if you intend to eat them.

Furthermore, the very earthworms they prey upon are often more harmful; invasive earthworms outnumber native species in most of North America, and earthworms cause immeasurable destruction to ecosystems that didn't evolve around them, slowly killing entire ancient forests here in the Northwest for example. Why, then, don't we see articles scaring people about earthworms? Probably because earthworms are good for our unnatural agriculture and, therefore, good for our economy. This is similar to how dramatized the so-called "murder hornets" were strictly for their threat to honeybees, but between the two, our domestic honeybees are a bigger problem for wildlife.

Basically these worms have been ridiculously sensationalized because "WEIRD, POISONOUS, INVADING ALIEN LOOKING SLIME CREATURES!!!!" make great clickbait, and people very easily get swept up in the excitement of that. I see this phenomenon with invasive organisms in general, really; it doesn't matter "how" invasive, per se, but the moment something is invasive some people are just really eager to interpret it as a sci-fi horror monster to vanquish because we're a very bored species. It's like we actually just wish we had dragons to worry about.

Of course I'm not saying they had no impact at all, and their newest relative to arrive in Florida, the new guinea flatworm, is likely going to drive some native organisms to extinction, but there's no use in going ballistic on those either; the last two times I visited Florida I saw literally hundreds of them. We aren't reversing that unless we can find a predator or parasite that will naturally control them, and introducing that on purpose could have unpredictable repercussions for some other wildlife anyway. Likewise the spotted lanternflies damaging the northeast right now; people are advised to combat them but there have to be hundreds of billions of them deep in the forests by now. It's a "what's done is done" situation and it's our fault, not theirs.

Humans can only ever hope to wipe out larger, slower breeding invasives, like the monitor lizards in the Everglades.

hammerhead flatworms (Bipaliinae) are in my estimation among the most beautiful terrestrial animals, often sporting bright colors and striking patterns that advertise their toxicity.

bipaliines feed on either worms or land gastropods, tracking the slime trails of prey with their highly sensitive spade- or crescent-shaped head plate.

Southeast Asia is a hotspot for bipaliine diversity, and at least six species can be found in Singapore, all of which I managed to encounter this summer!

[octaviov-girlinnovator]

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Kristen Ohlson is a journalist who talks about soil and how it can actually help the environment. She wrote “The Soil Will Save Us” but would have a hard time gaining credibility from the science people of the world simply because of her being a journalist. She had to be able to establish herself as being well informed in the things she talked about not only in her book but also outside of it. Not only that but soil health is something that isn’t really a thought of so not only did she have to establish herself in the target science field, but she had to talk and convince many about her ideas of soil health. What is unique about her profession is that she is able to talk about her ideas and issues she is concerned about, while having a storytelling tone to it since she is a journalist. Soil health being a factor in helping the stop of global change is something that isn't talked about since many resort to high tech approaches so having the power to captivate someone in reading is important and unique that Kristen is able to do. 

Kristen advocates for regenerative agriculture which helps the soil become more biodiverse as well as increase the organic matter. Being able to make the soil better, makes it able to survive in multiple climates which will help anyone with agriculture as well as just living organisms. It also helps with greenhouse gasses in the world because it stores the carbon dioxide that is released. Instead of having to drenched everything in pesticides and fertilizer, this super soil can be the answer to all these problems. Women are often more caring and would rather take more natural and holistic approaches to things so when it comes to more environmental issues in the world, they are the leading charge. From the gecko, women have always made news for their tactics of being able to save the world while men usually want to take shortcuts which are more destructive. 

Kenyan engineer, businesswoman, and inventor Nzambi Matee is renowned for her groundbreaking efforts to recycle plastic trash into long-lasting building materials. She is the creator of Gjenge Makers, a business that produces strong, reasonably priced, and environmentally friendly construction bricks from plastic garbage. Two significant environmental issues, managing plastic trash and providing cheap housing, are addressed by Matee's invention. Her company turns discarded plastic into bricks that are tougher than concrete and lightweight, preventing it from ending up in landfills or damaging ecosystems. There are many upsides to her and her ideas because it causes a resolution to a main problem on Earth which is plastic waste. On top of that the plastic waste is turned into something that can help build homes for many. So not only does it help the Earth but it helps the people living on it by giving them the option in a home. With these two ideas come the wants of jobs for either as well since people will be needed to create the bricks as well as needed to create the houses. It is like a full circle of not only helping the Earth but truly helping many in every way.

There are challenges like anything else in life when it comes to these ideas of hers. One challenge would be being able to convince many to help invest in this company because it is local for the time being since it isn’t the biggest opportunity for those with money. This is because many might not want to use plastic bricks themselves. This and the fact that not all plastic can be used for this project since some plastics are not as best to be used as others are. Building codes and regulations also come into play since plastic bricks aren't the first thing to be thought of when it comes to building living spaces for people. Many might not know of this project for multiple reasons. One could be that the media just would rather focus on the negative things happening around us rather than the positive. This and the fact that usually the media focuses on whatever is major in the area of where the targeted audience lives rather than what is going on elsewhere in the world. ANother thing could be just that media might not be informed yet of this project because of lack of popularity around it or even just lack of intaking media from many parts of the world

In this court case, these teens,”...had alleged the state government’s pro-fossil fuel policies contributed to climate change.” What was broken in the Constitution is a clean and healthful environment which is what they led as the main argument. Many young women probably led this since they are on the outcome of becoming the next voice of action and when it comes to the world, women have always seemed to be more caring than men. This inspires many other global youth from all over the world to be able to fight for what they feel is right and help them get inspired to want to actually take action rather than just talking about what could be better.

[thesnarkerramblings]

Downsides Of Wildfires

Around the world, people are dealing with the effects of wildfires. These fires are frequently caused by hot, dry weather and have multiple effects on humans. While a select few may be positive (eg. ecosystems balancing after a burn), many are negative [1].

This article will cover the different disadvantages people experience due to wildfires. Please note that they might be slightly different around the world owing to unique environments.

Immediate Ecosystem Damage

Perhaps the most obvious of impacts caused by wildfires is how much they screw up the ecosystems they burn.

When a wildfire occurs, trees and often other plants get destroyed. These florae are important resources for animals and each other [2]. Mass destruction can cause a serious disruption as a result.

In addition, many fauna end up caught in the crossfires of a wildfire disaster. Thanks to this, they end up injured or even dead. Several animals in a given food web will rely on each other [2] - so a lot being wiped out could have major consequences.

Immediate Human And Property Damage

Wildfires may spread to areas occupied by people. These include tourist getaways, villages, and sometimes towns. 

When the flames and ashes hit such places, buildings get burned down and vehicles damaged. This - combined with the fire itself - help to kill off and injure inhabitants who fail to escape or hide.

The aforementioned property is a frequent source of memory, nostalgia, and basic shelter. An overload of injured people is also a massive burden on the hospital system. Finally, it’s tragic and sometimes horrific when most people die.

Smoke Elsewhere

In addition to the effects mentioned above, there’s the resulting smoke going elsewhere.

Wildfires - like all fires - produce smoke. Because they are so big, wildfire smoke can travel a long distance from where the fire originated. This also encompasses places where actual flames might not go, like the city.

This smoke negatively impacts human health. It makes the oxygen in the air harder to breathe in. Even worse, the chemistry of the contaminated air can lead to lung deterioration and disease. There’s a reason why a lot of people are told not to smoke beyond what nicotine does. [3]

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To put it bluntly, wildfires are no laughing matter. If you go to an area with a decent risk of wildfires or wildfire effects, always check the weather advisories first. A mask might help as well.

Any other thoughts on this? Let me know in the comments!

Sources

1: https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/are-wildfires-good-for-the-environment/#:~:text=Wildfires%20are%20a%20natural%20part,plants%20and%20animals%20to%20thrive.

2: https://www.britannica.com/science/ecosystem

3: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/smoking-effects-on-your-body#:~:text=A%20person%20who%20smokes%20throughout,liver%2C%20bladder%2C%20bowel%20and%20 stomach

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[imthepunchlord]

Do you associated turtles and snake with water or earth

Gosh both are tough.

Honestly, turtles are the hardest one with these two, cause you could tie turtles to both elements. In my research, I've found most cultures associate turtles with water for a variety of reasons: them often being in or near water, them having a connection to the moon as the bottom of their shell as 13 slots like the lunar calendar, and the moon is often associated with water.

You also have turtles withdrawing into their shells, which can echo the water element often associated with being inward, introverted, introspection. They are symbols of wisdom and associated with keeping up with history, and water is an element that can be tied to knowledge, wisdom, and learning, especially as water is an element that will explore and expand. And you can work off that it's tied to longevity and survival, always able to adapt and go with the flow.

But turtles tied to earth can also work too. Cause there are mythical world turtles and turtle islands, they echo the earth itself as they support whole ecosystems on their shell just as the actual earth has a whole ray of life on it. Earth as an element is also known to be patient and wise, responsible and will take time to see to it that things are done correctly, even if it's a slow process. Turtles are tied to that too, like the Tortoise and the Hare. You can also tie turtles to being grounded/earthbound, always sticking low to the earth and going into it to hibernate.

I think there are more points for turtles to elementally be tied to water, but that can come down to preference. In my opinion, water and earth can work fine for turtles.

Now with snakes, I'm actually torn between water and fire, earth isn't an impossibility, I think the Greeks tied snakes to earth since they came out of the earth, and there is the World Serpent, and snakes can be slow moving and earth is an element that lives without rush; but the biggest factor is that snakes I always associate with movement and being spontaneous, like suddenly striking and always on the move.

So water and fire are the elements that stand out to be more snakes as they are both elements of activity, both are tied to cycles, and both can be tied to life and death (much likes snakes also symbolize that duality). And both are also heavily tied to dragons, which snakes have a long history of being associated with and potentially helped inspire the myths of (Chinese dragons, the Naga, Ouroboros, Python, wyrms, lindworms, sea serpents, ect.).

With water, snakes can match by being very fluid. Much like water, they creep along, will hardly ever be stalled and will always find a way around their obstacles and slither up to where they desire to be. They also do echo that introspection, as they are tied with wisdom and knowledge, but they are also mysterious and it can be hard to know what a snake is thinking or feeling. Much like water goes through a cycle, with Ouroboros, snakes are tied to cycles of self-destruction and new beginnings. And for the duality symbolism, water is needed for life and snakes are associated with healing, even a symbol of healing.

But just as snake venom can be lethal, so can water as people can drown in water and flooding can be devastating and overwhelming.

With fire, snakes are tied to fire through fear and power. Majority of people have an instinctive rush of fear when they see snakes, and fire is a unique element that can spark fear too. It's probably one of the biggest reasons many western dragons are tied to fire cause it can be devastating and powerful.

It's also a curious element that doesn't naturally exist in the world like earth, air, water, and wood/nature does. It's something that just manifests under certain conditions. And with how destructive fire can be, that can play off snakes as animals that are feared, that can do some serious damage, and part of the reason they were tied to the Devil in the west as Hell was tied with fire.

Fire though is also an element of knowledge, clarity, provision, life, protection; and hey, snakes are all tied to that as well. They can be tied with imparting wisdom and offering direction, can be tied with guardianship and security.

Fire also matches with that duality of life and death, as they can flare with life and energy and then go out into ashes, but can be reignited. And of course that duality of good and evil, as this element can give a lot of good but also do a lot of bad (much likes snakes in symbolism).

So, I'd vote water or fire for snakes personally, but that does come down to preferences. If you like earth for snakes roll with it, I just associate them with water and fire more.

[pansy-buttercups]

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Basic Introduction🌿

Heya I'm Markus, I also go by Moss. I'm huge plant nerd and violently obsessed with collective wildflower feildguides. I am by no meana a professional horticulturist or botanist (though I desperately want to be), Studying plants and growing them however is a major passion of mine!

I'm hoping that by posting on this blog, I can motivate myself to learn even more about plants and actually jot down some information for other people. I belive we all need to become way more aware of the hugely important role that flora play in out world and what plants are actually helpful and which ones are damaging (I'm looking at you invasive plants/monoculture forest/ect.)

Oh, also, the last thing to know about me is I desperately hope all oil, gas, and car company CEOs fricken 💥💥💥 Ahhhh cough on smoke.... yeah.....

What this blog is about☘️

I plan to mostly use this blog to help share gardening tips, information on native plants, general ecology posts, horticulture/Agricultural/permaculture all the plant growing cultures and stuff, sustainability, and conservation Just generally, anything to do with plants and our precious earth's ecosystem, I suppose. However, as I live on the West Coast of B.C I want to focus a lot on my local native flora and ecosystem!

That's probably going to be a big point of the blog so if you too are a B.C West Coast Flora Fanatic rejoice!!

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Floriography Friday🌸Fridays

The history of flowers and their meanings are always a little bit tricky and varied depending on place to place. That's the beauty of it, though that one flower can mean a thousand different things depending on where you are, the color, what other flowers accompany it, even where it worn! Plants have always been important symbols in our art and culture.

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Send in submissions of a plant native to where you live that you think needs some more love or that you just really this is neat! Of course if there are no submission a random place will be picked for Native Flora Apprication Thursday!

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Cause we can all appreciate our native flora a little bit more, and maybe next time you're out you may even spot one yourself! Every Wednesday there will be a post detailing a random native plant of our wonderful West Coast <33

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Whether you're growing tomatoes or tulips, everyone can sometimes use some advice on what to do with their garden plants. From companion plants to what's the best P.H. for your crops, Tuesday is the day to look out for! On this day, there will mostly be some gardening tips posted, and also, alongside submissions, I will be open to send in any exciting gardening news or updates you've may have. Send in pictures of your biggest strawberries or your seedlings you've been waiting weeks to pop up. It's all welcome here :).

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[egg-emperor]

There are people who genuinely believe that sonic villains don’t kill people?

Ok if they mean outright, like attempting murder I can understand. But if they mean at all? I don’t think so

The amount of collateral damage that round bitch has done is enough to almost destroy the entire word, and even if everyone was somehow able to live though world altering events then it definitely hurt and damaged a lot of people. The amount of people who has had to go though hospitals ( and lord I know they would be packed as shit ) due to stuff ranging from minor to major injuries is enough to mentally scar an entire generation of people.

We’re not even going into how blowing up the fucking moon ( I PISSED ON THE MOON YOU IDIOT- ) affects the wave tides and therefore the aquatic life. The amount of forest fires, air pollution of any kind, the possible ocean pollution, and the excessive use of energy is simply not good for the environment and can really, and I do mean really, fuck up the entire ecosystem witch could cause a chain reaction that would make everything harder for everyone.

And no, I’m not gonna get into how this affects the economy cuz that’s an entire own thing and I don’t wanna open that up.

Has eggman outwardly attempted to kill? Maybe, if you count sonic. But other then that? Not really. Has he fucked over many cities and traumatized an entire two, maybe three, generation of people? Hell fuckin yes.

I really think sonic should just kill him at this point tbh lmao

Well the outright attempting murder is actually the blatant stuff in the games that can't be denied at all in all this. Eggman's intent and desire for murder has very clearly been there. He doesn't just threaten to destroy, crush, burn to ashes, make mincemeat out of, close one's eyes forever, etc, or say that he'll make the place their tomb, that it's their funeral, etc. Even though all of that very obviously means the same thing anyway, as they all very obviously imply and would result in death.

But he also even blatantly threatens to kill and tells people to die while outright using the specific words "kill" and "die." Just a few examples that I've posted to put here again are with Sonic, Amy, and Tails but there's a lot more obvious stuff too. That's how genuinely violent and murderous he really is and he even says it'll be his pleasure.

And he's not the only Sonic villain that's blatantly tried to kill people on screen (and visibly succeeded at times) so a lot of villains including Eggman being attempted murderers in the very least can't be denied.

But also the collateral damage of many of the villains' plans, especially Eggman's as they've had a catastrophic destructive impact on a global scale multiple times, would absolutely result in deaths. The worldwide and global catastrophies and severe environmental damage would definitely kill many and traumatize those that survive and result in horrible living conditions, which is also just as bad anyway whether people die or not but they definitely would too. So the fact that it's undermined and downplayed so hard either way is really wild.

He realistically has to have a body count of thousands or millions, even when it's just collateral and he's just totally apathetic towards it. Though he's also actually genuinely intended to wipe innocent people out on a large scale too, such as when he tried to blow up Station Square. And then of course he's directly attempting to murder of Sonic and co all the time, even the youngest children, which is also seriously fucked up and isn't any less just because he didn't succeed in those cases. They would've just been a few more numbers to his name.

Plus, even in Lost World, Eggman just carelessly and casually acknowledges that his plan to commit genocide on the Zeti (which is also another example of blatant intent to directly kill in itself) would also have collateral damage that would result in killing everything else around them too. And there's absolutely no way that it would be the only time that any of his actions ever would've resulted in such if he had gone through with it, after all the other mass destruction he has actually carried out on a global scale so many times lol

It really just seems to be a age rating thing in the sense that they can't outright state in words that they've actually succeeded in killing/that people are dead as a result from all that chaotic destruction, in the same way they can at least blatantly show it and the intentions and attempting of it. But that shouldn't automatically mean that none of the villains have ever actually killed anyone if it's not stated outright, it doesn't mean it's a story choice for the character just because of ratings. And realistically, there's no way it would make any sense at all for nobody to ever die.

[i-draws-dinosaurs]

If we humans were somehow able to bring bacj extinct animal species with some editing done so they would better survive our modern earth would you join the efforts to protect these animals to survivable numbers and do on?

Honestly my short answer is, no I wouldn't. This is, however, one of those "I already have a rant locked and loaded" questions for me, so here's my longer answer...

De-extinction is an extremely complicated subject, but my personal opinion is that in the vast majority of cases de-extinction would more often than not be extremely ecologically irresponsible, especially since the species that would receive the most funding would mostly be charismatic megafauna that have been extinct long enough for earth's ecosystems to have moved on without them.

Let's take woolly mammoths as a case study, since they're the Big Topic that de-extinction tends to revolve around. Even in the best case scenario the woolly mammoths that could exist in real life would be genetically modified Asian elephants, not true mammoths.

But, let's say in this hypothetical we can bring back a true, 100% genetically accurate mammoth. The amount of time and work and money that it would take to bring back a sufficiently large population to actually begin breeding and become self-sufficient would be absolutely staggering. Moderns elephants have a very slow gestation period and birthrate, and if mammoths were anything similar then breeding a viable population would take multiple decades at the least, and more likely over a century.

But let's say they do breed, we get a viable population, and we introduce them to the Siberian tundra. There are three options of what could happen next:

A: Mammoth Re-Extinction

The environment has changed too much since mammoths were last here and our new mammoth population cannot get the resources they need. In trying to feed themselves adequately, they cause serious destruction to an environment that cannot support them, before dying out and going extinct again. An insane amount of money and time has now been spent on a failed experiment that caused more harm than it solved.

B: Success!

The mammoths are able to survive in the changed environment, they establish a successful breeding population, and we start to reap the potential benefits of their reintroduction. The researchers in favour of mammoth de-extinction claim that they would promote the return of the old Siberian wilderness and help combat climate change by encouraging the growth of grasses. There really is absolutely no way of testing these benefits and they are currently purely hypothetical.

A new population of mammoths now also means resources have to be invested in protecting them from threats such as poaching. They would also be just as at risk from climate change as any other species in that region, since mammoth-driven enironment regrowth would never be enough to adequately offset the rate of global warming on its own.

C: Mammoth Plague

The mammoths are too well suited to their environment and become invasive, feral species that cause massive ecological damage, driving other native species to extinction and potentially wreaking havoc on human settlements too. We now have a pest species on our hands that is bigger than any that humanity has ever had to deal with. The mammoths would have to be eradicated, which would cost an untold extra amount of money and may not ever be truly successful.

In my opinion, the potential risks involved even in scenario B, a successful introduction of mammoths into Siberia, are far too great to ever be worth the amount of resources that would have to be invested to achieve it, and the two other options are completely disastrous. While the specific risks and benefits involved would be different for every species this could be applied to, the basic principle of "disaster on either side of a very narrow margin for success" remains the same.

I guess for me, what it comes down to is the fact that these species are gone, but there are many, many other animals at risk of going the same way that we can still do something about, right here and right now. Why sink an uncountable number of resources into de-extinction efforts that most likely will fail, when instead those resources could be used to actually preserve the species we have left.

Our hypothetical scenario is basically a pipe dream at this point, but conservation efforts for living species can and do work absolute wonders. The numbers of bluefin tuna in southern oceans are in an unprecedented rise at the moment thanks to conservation efforts, and have already overtaken the population goals set for 2030. And that's just one example of the tangible effects that conservation biology is having for real living species.

Compared to that, de-extinction is extremely high-risk, mostly very low-reward, currently untested, and extremely resource-intensive. Honestly I feel like the main motivator behind the whole concept, beyond any ecological benefit, is a feeling of guilt around the extinction of species, especially those that died at the hands of humans.

And yes, extinction is an absolute tragedy, and my heart absolutely aches for the species that we've lost. But I don't think undoing our mistakes through de-extinction is the right way to utilise that guilt. Instead, we need to be focussed on protecting the world, ecosystems, and species that we have now.

[dinosaurloverman]

Prehistoric Park is what Jurassic Park should have been!!!

This post is based on another post from Twitter user MechaMeg75

And her post here

So this kinda woke me up on something. Jurassic park and world *the parks themselves not the movies* were meant to fail. Almost designed to fail. The entire situation looks like it needed several more view points and discussions before even starting to build the park. However they didn't see animals. They saw dollar signs. Prehistoric park was a nature reserve and location of study. So now I wanna discuss both stories here so "Hold on to your butts".

Jurassic park and world: So I've made posts here discussing how much I love dinosaurs and how I would love a real like jurassic park. That's still true, however! I would very much love the park to be built by animal enthusiasts, care givers, vets, and so on and not people who would cause the animals much pain and suffering. Huge fences are cool and gives a massive impression of "oh wow these animals will be huge". However the amount of volts would cause pain. What you want is just enough of a shock to make them stay and not hurt people.

The biggest flop I think for the park is the inability to properly plan and speak to people. They seem to be all super private in their construction and planning. No discussions wiry animal specialists, no major plans to stop animals fighting or causing chaos, no making the scientsist talk about what they are making and using, and so many other issues. Underpaid staff, managers who won't budge when informed of the situation, buying or accepting dinosaurs blindly without what the animal is made off, no proper trainers, nothing. Animal care should have been first. Human care 1.5. Human enjoyment 2nd. And profits 3rd.

Now there's alot of dinosaurs scattered world wide doing whatever damages they are doing to the ecosystems, getting hurt by humans or hurting humans, new hybrids are being made, and more. The whole situation is screwed up. Not because someone made dinosaurs. But because people didn't care at all, weren't prepared, and now we must suffer the consequences!

Prehistoric Park: Meanwhile Prehistoric Park is a far safer and more wholesome expericne. Using time travel our favorite host Nigle Marvin gose and save dinosaurs and other animals from the past and brings them to the present to be cared for, treated, loved, and researched. They don't need massive harmful wires and electricity to keep the animals from going apeshit. They just need water, lots of attention, animal specialists and proper care for the animals.

They did have an incident with the female trex they have going apeshit. However this incident was quickly fixed, no casualties, no animals hurt, all ended well due to actual team work and planning. The animals were returned to their locations in the park and all ended well.

Prehistoric animals have returned to the mondern world yes. However they are in a large wide safe area with all their needs being cared for. There's even vehicles and items that the animals can use to play with and enjoy life. Here they arnt attractions for money. They are here because they are here. They are loved and cherished and protected.

All in all prehistoric park is what jurassic park should have been since day one. Animals no matter what they are or how they were born deserve love and life and rights. We can't stoop to the riches levels of ignorance and evil. If we somehow bring these animals back we must be ready and we must treat them as living things. They are now our responsibility. And we can't ever forget that