Think of flood prevention and you might imagine huge concrete dams, levees or the shiny Thames barrier. But some of the most powerful tools for reducing flood risk are far more natural and widely recognizable: woodlands and green spaces. Trees offer much more than beauty and oxygen. Here’s how trees help to protect us from floods.
— Read on phys.org/news/2024-10-ways-trees.html
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Trump issues threats to prosecute political rivals : NPR
An NPR investigation has found that since 2022, Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.
— Read on www.npr.org/2024/10/21/nx-s1-5134924/trump-election-2024-kamala-harris-elizabeth-cheney-threat-civil-liberties
Salı Günü Türkçesi/Turkish Tuesday: şaka/Joke

From my old ShiraD LiveJournal back on the 30th of August, ’05/ ShiraD’nin LiveJournal’imden, 2005.08.30 … hafta sonu şaka/weekend joke (back when I …
Salı Günü Türkçesi/Turkish Tuesday: şaka/Joke
Historical Halloween Photos

It’s that time of year again. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but I know many of you enjoy it. So here is what it used to look like. This is the first …
Historical Halloween Photos
Illegal logging footprint in the Amazon expanded by a fifth, report finds

SHANNA HANBURY | AMAZON Illegal logging in the Amazon jumped by 19% over the past year, according to a new report. Between August 2022 and July 2023,…
Illegal logging footprint in the Amazon expanded by a fifth, report finds
Los combustibles fósiles y la minería amenazan ecosistemas vitales del mundo, alertan en la COP16 de biodiversidad

Más de 500 áreas clave de biodiversidad y 180 millones de hectáreas de bosques están afectadas por explotaciones de combustibles fósiles y minería en…
Los combustibles fósiles y la minería amenazan ecosistemas vitales del mundo, alertan en la COP16 de biodiversidad
225 NGOs call on EU to reject delay to deforestation law

A group of 225 global NGOs from more than 40 countries has issued a statement urging the European Parliament and EU governments to reject a proposal …
225 NGOs call on EU to reject delay to deforestation law
Streetart – Eusebio Nsue Nsue Asue @ Torrellas, Spain

Location: Torrellas, Spain Artist: Eusebio Nsue Nsue Asue For: Festival Guau! Torrellas Year: 2024 Photo credits: Festival Guau! Torrellas USEFUL …
Streetart – Eusebio Nsue Nsue Asue @ Torrellas, Spain
The Sheet – Haiku 2024; WDYS 259

the gardener’s sheet forgotten on the clothesline; scared pumpkins scatter! In response to Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee #259 – October 21, 2024
The Sheet – Haiku 2024; WDYS 259
the first time the mosquito died on your arm

the first time the mosquito died on your arm you prayed to Godpeople thought you lost your mind during the death of your sunrise and sunsetyou pray …
the first time the mosquito died on your arm
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