Over a 21 day period last month, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels were poor for 15 days, fair for 4 days, and unhealthy for 1 day. There were no days when NO2 was rated good or excellent.
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Gardening in the Age of Climate Disruption
Gardening, my favorite pastime, has become a challenge in the age of climate disruption. That means we need to adapt. Spring is fast approaching, so I’m including some tips in this blog to keep you safe and healthy while gardening.
Take the Climate Action Challenge!
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary action, so I am asking you to join me in taking the climate action challenge. Every action counts!
The single most important action you can take to help stop climate disruption is to reduce your use of fossil fuels.
Rights of Nature Law: A Way Forward
To avert the worst impacts of climate crisis and move towards truly sustainable living, the way we think about and relate to Nature must change. Rights of Nature law would stop human activities and development from interfering with ecosystem health.
Got Methane?
Methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas that is 28-30 % more potent than CO2. That makes it a big concern. According to the UN’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition, “Reducing human-caused methane emissions is one of the most cost-effective strategies to rapidly reduce the rate of warming and contribute significantly to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. “
Rights of Nature: A Global Movement
Rights of Nature Law allows rivers, mountains, and ecosystems to have legal rights. The law addresses our dysfunctional economic system and the legal, social and political frameworks that are destroying people and planet. This movement changes our worldview from Nature as property to be owned to the right of Nature to be protected.