#salockdown

[fumpkins]

Population hot takes from COVID-19 that need to die

Last spring, nature was obviously recovery. 

COVID rates were surging worldwide and throughout numerous states throughout the nation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around the world cases were sneaking into the millions. Deaths reached over 300,000 by May 2020. As emissions-heavy flight came to nearly a grinding stop, emissions started to drop throughout China and numerous European nations. By late March, Europe’s electrical energy use sunk— Spain and France had actually reduced by 10 percent, and Italy dropped about 20 percent. As New York City entered its very first stage of lockdown at the end of March, carbon monoxide gas levels reduced as much as 50 percent after a reduction in traffic. 

The preliminary lockdown likewise motivated animals to roam and take up space in cities and towns across the planet, which seldom occurs with routine foot traffic from residents and travelers. Lions in South Africa took it upon themselves to lounge in the middle of an empty roadway, and goats had a night out feasting on unattended shrubbery in Wales. 

Kruger visitors that travelers do not typically see. #SALockdown This lion pride are normally resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, a location Kruger travelers do not see. This afternoon they were resting on the tar roadway simply beyond Orpen Rest Camp. 📸Section Ranger Richard Sowry pic.twitter.com/jFUBAWvmsA

— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 15, 2020

As the animals came out of their hiding, so did the memes. A popular message online for a couple of weeks was that the environment was arranging itself out and as individuals were shuttered away inside their houses. Some posts even stated that humankind and overpopulation itself was the infection—a comparable message to what a phony profile of environment modification company Extinction Rebellion tweeted. “The Earth is healing,” the tweet read. “The air and water is clearing. Corona is the cure. Humans are the disease,” to the dismay of other Twitter users. 

For some corners of the web, it appeared that the infection occurred to “heal” the environment after years of destruction and city growth. But scientists and ecological organizers, consisting of political teacher and organizer Hilary Moore, fasted to call out why the infection was not the “cure” to environment and population concerns. Humanity’s relationship to the environment is way more complex than that. 

[Related: 5 famous environmental disasters where humans and nature healed together.]

Last spring’s preliminary lockdowns led to what scientists call an anthropause, Moore states, or a downturn of contemporary human activity. COVID-19 isn’t the only time the absence of human interaction altered an area’s landscape—some scientists have actually thought about Chernobyl as one of the very first formally studied anthropauses.

“[It’s] the idea that nature would take back or take over if human activity were to stop, or in some imaginations, if humans would disappear,” Moore states. 

A downturn of daily human activity like vehicle and airline company travel produced the anthropause, however people themselves are not “the virus.” New research study released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this past April exposed that people have actually sustainably lived and handled neighborhoods all over the earth for over 10,000 years—the huge bulk of the human timeline. It wasn’t up until “the appropriation, colonization, and intensification of use in lands inhabited and used by prior societies,” the authors compose, that ecological destruction issues started to emerge from human activity.

The existence of individuals isn’t the underlying concern itself. Lifestyles and systems that permit inequality and overconsumption are. Placing the blame on individuals, especially from poorer nations who contribute the least emissions, permits perpetrators like big corporations to go undisputed. 

The relatively safe “Earth is healing” discussion fed what Moore calls the “myth of overpopulation,” and this is barely the very first time the unsightly ideology has actually raised its head.  Past conservationists and ecological activists have actually blamed ecological concerns on neighborhoods of color and bad populations. Famous American 20th-century conservationist Madison Grant introduced numerous preservation programs in the nation. But his work likewise consisted of writing that ultimately led to restricting Eastern European and African immigrants into the United States. Other early 20th-century preservation efforts had creators and fans that thought in eugenics and blamed migration and overpopulation for ecological concerns. 

Throughout history, this concept is frequently to slam individuals from poorer nations in the Global South who occur to have bigger households than richer nations—even when it is wealthier nations with huge per capita carbon emissions.

“We too often let extractive capitalism off the hook … the focus becomes people’s individual habits or where they live, rather than the mechanisms that keep ‘profit over people’ in place,” Moore states. “This keeps the systems that brought us to crisis completely intact.” 

Eco-fascism is the concept that human lives that occur to be under authoritarian management and repressive federal governments are expendable for the higher good of nature. Those lives are frequently marginalized neighborhoods such as racial and ethnic minorities regardless of a lot of those neighborhoods being less most likely to contribute to the bigger issue of contamination and ecological destruction. 

The marginalized neighborhoods implicated of harming the environment are most likely to be strongly targeted. For example, prior to looking for to eliminate Latinos near the Mexican border, the El Paso shooter blamed immigrants for ecological issues. Environmental right-wingers have actually likewise blamed an increase of immigrants and neighborhoods of color to concerns like urban spread and litter, neglecting the complex systems that trigger neighborhoods to immigrate. 

Moore stresses that the “we” in the expression “we are the virus” positions cumulative blame on all neighborhoods that are continuing to battle from the pandemic, even if specific way of lives contribute extremely little to the spread. 

[Related: Can we still prevent an apocalypse? What Jonathan Franzen gets wrong about climate change.]

“We know that communities of color and poor communities are already disproportionately cast as threats to the environment …  blame has already been prescribed into our society, a society in which racism thrives,” she states. “[The phrase unveiled] that the kinds of racism usually associated with the far-right, were actually alive and well within the mainstream.” 

The worldwide megacities network C40 Cities recommended producing “15 Minute Cities” as part of a program for “a green and just recovery” after the pandemic. The proposed deliberate cities are environments where locals might satisfy the majority of their instant requirements by simply strolling or cycling a simple 15 minutes away from house. Unlike the troublesome demonization of a growing population, the effort strategies to take on the increasing inequality in numerous cities throughout shutdowns by producing much shorter commute times for locals, much better ease of access, green facilities, and less contamination. 

“Building with nature to prioritize ‘nature-based solutions’ such as parks, green roofs, green walls, blue infrastructure, and permeable pavements, to help reduce the risks of extreme heat, drought, and flooding, and improve liveability and physical and mental health,” the C40 site checks out. 

Moore discusses that challenging the language and mindsets we hold towards the pandemic and how it links to ecological concerns and population development becomes part of attending to injustice and the misconceptions that included it. 

“All environmental crises, at their core, are actually social problems,” she states. “Move conversations into action and to take action alongside the people at the frontlines of the crisis.”

New post published on: https://livescience.tech/2021/05/29/population-hot-takes-from-covid-19-that-need-to-die/

[pedalsandpaint]

A few images from my #cycling adventures this week. If your a #cyclist in #capetown then this is your time of year...no excuses not to be out on the bike. I’ll return to a more regimented and intensive art-creation/painting schedule when the winter weather starts bearing down but for now it’s all about getting back to pre-lockdown health, includong shedding those Covid “19 pounds” I put on when unable to get out to exercise under strict #salockdown (at South Africa Cape Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLMxlHDAd9Z/?igshid=bye33k5gxvf7

[iamruschnea]

I was busy cleaning my room when I sow this Lockdown challenge by @lexypanterra . PS , I don’t have any babies , this is my sisters kids things and don’t focus on my dirty room. 🤷‍♀️ Uhm I use to focus all my time on advanced tweaking when I was so skinny but, no I’ve gained some weight so I can just wobble a bit . No need for all the effort. . . . . . . #lexmovechallenge #salockdown #lockdownchlenge #fckit #wobblewobble #twerking #happytights #dirtyroom #packingclothes #cleaning #keepingbussy #views #followers #dance #wannawin (at Uniondale, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fFjJoAo0X/?igshid=12hth9wxqy488

[ithinkthereforiamfandom]

I think this was Tuesday, I'm not sure what dimension I was in at the time. My bookshelves need attention.

Its Wednesday! Day eleventyzillion of Lock down. Will edit the correct days in eventually just Not gonna happen now. Got coffee to finish and my desk to set up 👍 half way to the weekend. Book!

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[iamclarissak-blog]

Finally started our morning walks again... Hopefully it will be more consistent this time 🙈 it was a combination of a light jog, a quick sneak onto the beach for Maddie & Jack and then tried a longer route back home that included some hectic inclines and this gorgeous spot down some stairs 😍 📸 @ritheshsa #instagramsa #love #photography #lifestyle #SouthAfrica #instagood #picoftheday #love #adoptdontshop #ballito #lockdownlife #salockdown #workoutoftheday (at Ballitoville, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjgoGpAVAc/?igshid=18qc7rytc9paf

[ikigaiengineeringsblog]

Get your kids into coding with these fun LEGO activities! 💻 . . . . . . #LEGO #LetsBuildTogether #LearnThroughPlay #Coding #Learning #LEGO #LEGOs #covid_19 #SAlockdown #healing #gratitude #Cubroid #cubroidcodingblocks #codingblocks #wirelesscodingblocks #codableblocks #robots #codingforkids #codinglife #robotics #codingwithkids #steameducation #earlycodingconcepts #sequencing #looping #livingmypassion #gratefullness #ikikids #contactus #ikigaiengineering https://www.facebook.com/LEGOFamilySouthAfrica/videos/686832455197243/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CApNwUXgtn9/?igshid=4wj0psuiherv

[indie-bell]

Missing this beautiful person! 😔❤️🤗🌺😋🐶 #bestfriend #bestieselfie #picsart #app #edit #bullterrierlovers #red #floral #weedgirls #photography #photooftheday #salockdown #neverstopdreaming #yestergram (at Noordhoek, Cape Town) https://www.instagram.com/p/CASrDLFHz5o/?igshid=w4fupof6qrqs

[foeshnic-project]

🌍 POP UP! 🌍  Another day in the world >>> Another blessed breath of life 😀😀😀 We popped up in the hood over the weekend! #DoodleTattoos #Tattoos #arts #music #DjSets #liveperformances Summer Knights presents "JOZI SHORE" POOL PARTY & NIGHT MARKET #JoziShore #VilakaziPrecinct #OrlandoWest #Soweto #Africa #Level1 #Nomasknoentry #2020 #covid19 #lockdownhustle #SAlockdown #WeLovePoppingUp #WeLoveInk https://www.instagram.com/p/CIkquDfDCM6/?igshid=1hg1jqrt21nmf

[dfpcfet]

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[grandepicphotos]

Happy Father’s Day To All Daddies out there... 👊🏽❤️😊www.grandepicphotography.co.za #GrandEpicPhotos #iAmEpic #IAmNikonSA #Nikon #Godox #GodoxSA #BloemfonteinPhotographer #Bloemfontein #Mangaung #HappyFathersDay #Fathers #Daddies #FathersOnGoals ##SAWeddings #SuperDads #StayHome #StaySafe #SALockdown (at GRAND EPiC Photography) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBr_0yaJopk/?igshid=1aecq19y1n1xq

[virtualpersonranchangel]

Good Morning my fellow South Africans. How true is this. The next thing you findment bank account hacked #southafrica #salockdown (at Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBpcip_DXH5/?igshid=1hlrgtqk7t6t3

[pedalsandpaint]

Things have felt a bit unbalanced since the strict #salockdown ended. Life, in some ways, has returned to a ‘semi-normal’ state here with social distancing and mask wearing simply a way of life now. The upside to that is the return to a more active lifestyle taking walks, hanging out at the beach, hiking, and #cycling. The downside is keeping up with creating art on a daily basis. I miss the sense of accomplishment from finishing a painting every day or two. Now I’m focused on losing a pound or two every week 😂 I’ve got some paintings in the works, they are just rolling out more slowly as I take advantage of the beautiful #capetownsummer and shed these #covid19pounds #instaartist #artistsoninstagram #oilpaintersofinstagram #oilpainter #cyclist #cyclistlife #beachlife #capetown #capetownsouthafrica #capetowncycling #simonstown #muizenbergbeach #sanavy #pedalsandpaint #cyclingcapetown (at Cape Town, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZfb7Hgb1K/?igshid=1ebvpxf0ve19i

[iamruschnea]

One day my kids will ask what happened on the hours before the South Africa lockdown.... On that note: Social distancing is important! . . . . . #salockdown #southafrica #games #nesting #stayinside #stayhome #indours #covid_19 #coronavirus #smile #icecold #uniondale #southafrica #myfarm #movies #chill #quarantine #quarantineandchill #quarantined #selfisolation #family (at Uniondale, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-O0zBdgrbB/?igshid=w1r0hxfb8acy

[ithinkthereforiamfandom]

Day 15 I think. I do not know. I mean do I look like I know Anything!

There was a girl with a little curl! Not a daily update just me making crepes because it was Saturday, the Crepe Day under lock down.

A day, its Lock down, IDK at this point. At least my hair is behaving!

Oh god This day! I think this was Tuesday, running late after the Glorious long weekend where in my only problem was choosing between reading Fanfic or Jules Verne!

I remember this one! Yesterday! Day number who knows what. Lock had been extended for South Africa and I was still a bit Done!

Today! Hasty pic to add to the post. 15 days left of this Lock down. Hopefully it doesn't get extended again because as much as working from home is Great I still need a different Job!

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[rowrowlean]

Quote inspo from @the.robyn.james: “Whatever you’re looking for, is looking for you too.” • • Buy a donkey @dokebierman for helping me find them pearly whites and for providing a safe environment during #salockdown to visit the dentist. Make an appointment with Dr. EC and smile with confidence that’ll show through your mask #COVID19 • • Photo by someone whom I’ll forever have a crush on, @arnu_de_villiers #RowAlong (at Rosebank, Gauteng) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn-QuLFbdz/?igshid=1szsamaoqjvz4

[ikigaiengineeringsblog]

Africa Day reminds us to unite despite the boundaries and especially this year we need to stay united whilst been separated. Let's stay true to who we are as Africans and support local manufacturing and businesses. #covid_19 #SAlockdown #staysafe #stayhome #healing #gratitude #carbontax #ghgemissions #carbon #energyconsultant #energymanagement #measurementandverification #mvprofessional #hybridpower #backuppower #solar #renewableenergy #solargeysers #solarpanels #solarlighting #saveenergy #savemoney #sustainability #climatechange #ourplanet #ourfuture #ikikids #codingblocks #STEMToys #ikigaiengineering https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnyEukgc6l/?igshid=iz0148hozh2z