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Roger B

@rajb63.bsky.social

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Retired and concerned.

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Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 1d

Wish we had more groups like yours with progressive thought in the U.S. It is a people/behavior problem and it seems nobody cares. When covid first hit, the highways were empty, the sky turned blue and I could see the snow capped mountain peaks. Stupid is as stupid does, look who we elected here.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 4d

"Microplastics have been detected in the brains of dementia patients, and in arterial plaques from people with heart disease"

And the response of the plastics industry is......

....to massively ramp up plastic production

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

www.theguardian.com

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steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 8d

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

@climatenews.bsky.social Not enough rain in Seattle WA

I have been noticing as of late, many forecasts for rain, but when the day comes, nothing. Seems like the area above the heavily traveled interstate hghway 5 stays dry. Is automobile generated heat pushing away the rain.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

Sure would be nice if we had president who liked to read and inform himself.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

Treat the symptoms without addressing the cause. Sounds kind of like clean coal eh?

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

Another example of developed nations farming out their dirty industries to less developed nations. An old story indeed. We need more efforts educating people about how unhealthy beef consumption is.. Change consumer behavior by selling the fact that it is in their own personal best interest.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

A good read. A good reason to spend time on blsky instead of the FB thing..

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

Who chose these EU ministers that support this deal? I thought bad politics and anti environment choices were the domain of the United States.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 8d

"Exactly whose interest is the EU protecting here? It’s certainly not that of consumers.” sums it up... So what do I google in the EU if I want to buy a veggie burger? Is 'burger' some sort of latin derivative for beef?

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 9d

A must read or listen. First hand account from scientists about our the powers that work to block the truth, maintain the status quo to support the petroleum industry at the expense of our planet.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 9d

My neighbors cats actively hunt the nesting bird population in my yard. He joked about them killing off the excess rabbit population as well. Seems we are surrounded my ignorant people.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 9d

Perhaps the next congress and do something to regulate dark money. Maybe we can expose the real truth behind these outrageous acts of Trump. Every thing he does is about him in one form or another, money, ego, long standing grudges, racism, a radical belief system, fear of jail and lawsuits...

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 9d

Yeah and probably unreasonable to make cat owners responsible pet owners... like keep em out of my yard@%!

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 10d

A city in the Netherlands plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning.

City plans to ban recreational wood burning

The Dutch city of Arnhem announces plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning. Industry claims about wood stoves are also debunked.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 10d

How about a profit comparison chart? That would really move the powers that be... well we can only hope.. Increased profits are hard to argue with though. Of course funding has to be all private now due to the strange orange fat man.

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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 11d

"It's possible to reverse our way out of loss and extinction; there’s nothing inevitable about it. To stay silent in the face of it is, in the end, an active choice. Hope feels like an indulgence we can no longer afford; what’s needed is people coming together to act"
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There’s nothing inevitable about extinction. It’s possible to reverse our way out

Success stories including the leaf-toed gecko in the Galápagos, the wood white butterfuly in Wales and the corncrake in Ireland give hope

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 10d

Seems the U.S. is always being upstaged by less developed countries when it comes to mitigating air pollution, climate change, gun violence, hunger, diseases.... and just about any other societal ill. Why is that? Can you spell 'dark money' ?
Change in the U.S. is far overdue.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 10d

Better yet, no campfire campgrounds. Once I stayed at a campground in Idaho... 90+ degree temps, fires burning everywhere. Why? Had to pack up when the wind started blowing smoke from the neighbor into my van. Ended up boon docking as usual...I bet the no burning camps will always be full.

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 28d

“A campfire is like a small, man-made forest fire that you are inhaling. We know that has health impacts... cardiovascular and respiratory effects. That is settled science. It’s not up for debate anymore….” —Prof. Scott Weichenthal, McGill U. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...

Montreal family sues for $4.2 million after exposure to campfire smoke at Mont-Tremblant Park

Sépaq did not do enough to limit exposure that led to health problems, the lawsuit states.

www.montrealgazette.com

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 11d

Historically the national guard responds to requests from cities with one exception during the civil rights rally's in 1965. It was a racist governor that caused federal intervention.. now we have the exact opposite, a racist president intervening in cities that don't hold his racist views.

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 11d

And why with us all knowing about the effects of wood smoke do we allow backyard burn piles and wood burning fireplaces. Clearly our politicians are weak. People use wood as heat source to try and save a few $$ at the expense of their neighbors. Don't give away your dead trees!

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 11d

Currently, I have no idea of what the impact to my insurance bills will be..

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 11d

You need better messaging. Everyone knows it. Be specific, cite examples.. All this discussion about insurance going up appears rather vague Draw picture, make a chart. Don't make me google this stuff to find out what is going on! Make the message short, clear and repeat..

Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 11d

Backyard burning. These is not farmland. We have yard-waste service. These are people burning garbage in their yard to avoid taking it to the landfill. Toxic materials like fiberglass insulation, plastic waste etc. Marysville WA. We need to Ban backyard burning.