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@finsnewbird.bsky.social
Native plant/ pollinator/ bird friendly gardening; reading, knitting, buying second hand, not on-line;hoping kindness, good sense, and useful knowledge can turn up where it needs to
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Stop Six urban farming duo plant orchard to grow life expectancy, environmental education

https://www.europesays.com/us/542450/

by Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Report January 25, 2026 Sitting on 2 acres of prairie and green space…#us #news #usnews
Stop Six urban farming duo plant orchard to grow life expectancy, environmental education - United States
The Corner Orchard was created to help neighbors access fresh food and address health issues in southeast Fort Worth.
www.europesays.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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WELL NOW, would you look at that?

A massive, 26-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION people in Sweden found found NO EVIDENCE to support a causal link between acetaminophen (the API in Tylenol) use during pregnancy and increased risk of autism, ADHD, OR intellectual disability in children.
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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When windy place an ear to the bark of a tree, & with a hand stop all noise entering the other ear

You can now concentrate on listening THROUGH the tree to the low rumble of the trunk & branches working with the wind

You can also feel the movement of the branches as they react
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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I’ve sent off my painted postcard to @paeartforacause.bsky.social which will go towards their Postcard Art Exhibit. This year, they are supporting people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Please visit their page if you’re interested in purchasing
#postcardartexhibit26 #birds #alzheimers #art
January 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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Remembering a trailblazer in American history. Former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a respected leader, advocate for Native American rights, Korean War veteran, and the only Native American in the Senate during his tenure has died at 92. https://bit.ly/4jlVlph
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American advocate, dies at 92
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who represented Colorado and was known for his advocacy of Native American issues, died on Tuesday.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Agrivoltaics boost crop yields even when the solar panels aren’t generating power. New research from Canada shows that shading crops with elevated solar panels creates a cooler, wetter microclimate that can lift yields and improve performance across dozens of crops. buff.ly/6eqClf1
#ShareGoodNewsToo
The gift that keeps on giving: How solar panels on farms can help increase crop yields
A new study finds farmers can enjoy increased crop yeilds under partial shade of solar panels long after they stop working decades from now.
buff.ly
December 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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"I can promise I'll never miss another flu vaccine again."

You don't have to learn this lesson the hard way.

www.voicesforvaccines.org/well-never-m...
We’ll Never Miss a Flu Shot Again
I typically stay on top of vaccines. But in 2023 we were late with flu shots–a mistake I will never make again.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I know one of you has to have a billionaire’s phone number, $1m to save one of the best fossil collections in the country is a bargain. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/s...
December 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation's most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025. She was 104.
Betty Reid Soskin, nation's oldest park ranger, has died. She was 104
Betty Reid Soskin, one of the nation's most iconic park rangers, died peacefully at her home in Richmond on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025. She was 104.
richmondside.org
December 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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In Panama, Indigenous midwives say birthing herbs are becoming harder to find.

Across the Himalayas, traditional healers report climbing to increasingly higher altitudes to find medicinal herbs that once grew in the valleys below.
Traditional Medicine at Risk of Extinction in a Warming World
Environmental stress from extreme weather is altering the chemical composition of medicinal plants, changing their therapeutic properties, and making traditional remedies less predictable or…
www.thexylom.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Learn more about the #BikeBus movement at BikeBusWorld.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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#ResistanceRoots

Today in history, 1837: The steamboat Monmouth collides with another vessel and breaks apart on the Mississippi River. The boat was carrying up to 700 Muscogee (Creek) Native Americans who were being forcibly removed on the Trail of Tears. More than 300 were killed. /1
November 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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#ResistanceRoots

It’s National Bison Day! Let’s take a moment to celebrate this iconic species and efforts to conserve and restore this majestic creature to its rightful place on the North American Plains. /1
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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China has very detailed maps of our homes.
Man Alarmed to Discover His Smart Vacuum Was Broadcasting a Secret Map of His House
One man's robot vacuum was constantly communicating with its manufacturer, sending a detailed 3D map of his house halfway across the world.
futurism.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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GOOD NEWS! A new cancer vaccine has shown progress in triggering POWERFUL and LASTING immune responses in patients with pancreatic AND colorectal cancer. The vaccine, known as ELI-002 2P, targets mutant KRAS proteins AND had a huge impact on PREVENTING or DELAYING cancer recurrence in patients.
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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If your people have been on Country for over 65,000 years, you have knowledge of climate change.

70 meter sea level rise ✅️
End of a ice age ✅️

The knowledge of Australias' first nations people
is 🤯

🧪⚒️

www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
The epic story of Australia and its first peoples — like you've never seen it
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep. It's one you should know, but possibly one you've never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au
October 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Helpful measles tracker. Americans will need independent sources like this to stay current on preventable disease outbreaks.

publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/resourc...
U.S. Measles Tracker | International Vaccine Access Center
Measles outbreaks have hit multiple U.S. states, vaccination & rapid reporting are critical to limit the spread & hospitalizations
publichealth.jhu.edu
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM