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A new bill is advancing in the California legislature that would criminalize harassment of any school official. The bill’s vague language, critics said, will punish parents for speaking out.

Source: Critics warn California bill protecting school officials would punish parents who speak out at board meetings

Los Angeles unified School district LAUSD has a dropout rate of 50% for African-American males.

Think about that….
Now think about it again….

It is condemning all those kids to hell. No high school diploma. No jobs. No future. This is absolutely appalling. And in my opinion, it is absolutely disgusting. There is absolutely no excuse for it. Where were these freaking bureaucrats when it was getting to that level. And to allow this status quo to continue and not think outside the box to break this cycle is not acceptable. Passing a law that protects the -only think “inside the box”  bureaucrats- is _not_ acceptable. It is about time we start “harassing” these mentally crippled bureaucrats who not only let it get to this point but are defending the continuation of this obscenity.  I have no words for their behavior.

An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

Source: EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime

Stunning.

calculate the lifetime cancer risk from breathing air pollution that comes from a boat engine burning the fuel. That calculation, which was confirmed by the EPA, came out to 1.3 in 1, meaning every person exposed to it over the course of a full lifetime would be expected to get cancer.

Well there’s really no reason to overstate such an appallingly significant risk. It’s not _every_ person it’s only nine out of 10!
Holy frack.

Six environmental organizations concerned about the risks from the fuels — the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Moms Clean Air Force, Toxic-Free Future, Environmental Defense Fund and Beyond Plastics — are challenging the agency’s characterization of the cancer risks.

So you might want to consider donating to one of the organizations above they’re at least trying to keep sloppiness at the EPA at bay.

Wow hang in there people.

These obscure amphibians are full of surprises.

Source: Mysterious Creatures Feed Microbes to Their Babies in New Scientific First

Biology is so cool! Evolution has figured out so many ways to do things. Sustainability and permaculture are about living with the world modeling our systems on biological systems to minimize our impact. How can you possibly model our systems on biological systems unless you learn about the biology. Every single permaculturist: every single person who believes that they are living a sustainable existence should be exploring biology, taking biological classes, reading and learning about new biological discoveries. I am incredibly passionate about this and I believe that as much as I want to believe that I am one of the the world’s greatest persons –I’m not. I have too much left to learn.

This is a letter to the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans The Health Commissioner Vytenis Andruikaitis Why did President Juncker fail to state ECHA’s risk assessment in

Source: Biocides glyphosate and clothianidin are contributing to the destruction of aquatic life on the Great Barrier Reef European Commission renews the license for glyphosate on the basis of ECHA’s Classification 1

I’ve been saying for years that the coral bleaching worldwide is most likely due to pesticides and the idea that it’s due to a tiny fractional change in ocean temperature is utterly ridiculous and only promoted by people with absolutely no true biological knowledge or ulterior motives.

Sustainability is not telling everyone the Earth is flat because someone has told you that it is.

Source: https://patch.com/california/temecula/1-750-homes-planned-near-old-town-temecula-mountain-lion-corridor

At the time of the agreement’s signing, an attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity said the pact gives Santa Ana’s imperiled mountain lions “a pathway to recovery.”

“Poorly planned highways and development have hemmed this population in, and these beautiful big cats are being driven toward extinction. Now they have a better chance at survival,” said attorney J.P. Rose.

Yes!
Be well my friends!

A study published in the journal Ecology Letters highlights the benefits of urban gardens for their human caretakers and local ecosystems.

Source: Community Gardens Are Good for the Neighborhood

Yes they are! It is a terrible shame in my opinion that some have waiting lists of more than a year. Come on City councils. And churches often have land that they could put to a good use other than watering grass.

https://www.puravidaaquatic.com/wordpress/community-gardens/

The Environmental Working Group released its annual list of non-organic produce with the most pesticides. Blueberries and green beans joined this year’s top 12.

Source: 2023’s ‘Dirty Dozen’: The 12 fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides—and 4 tips for enjoying them safely

I’ve been trying not to dwell on pesticides as much I have been told that I’m being too negative :-)
However in this article there is a key phrase:”two or more”. The combination of pesticides is a serious problem for the population. The combination of two different pesticides could have vastly increased harmful effects the same as over the counter medications. When you get drugs over the counter the pharmacist consults the database of problem combinations. Those kinds of studies are not being done on pesticides. Be well and try to avoid all the toxins out there.

Source: Are your strawberries bland? Pesticides could be to blame

😂 Just start thinking about this. Then keep thinking about this. Then think about it again. Then start asking yourselves how many other things we don’t know about the effects of pesticides.

Bats. They have a bad reputation. That’s why we decided to create a cutest bat contest. Let us know in the comments who should win!

Source: The Cutest Bat Contest: Here Are The Winners

Rio Verde, Arizona, a suburb just outside of Scottsdale, had its water supply shut off as a consequence of the mega-drought affecting the southwest.

Source: A suburb outside of Scottsdale, Arizona has had its water shut off due to the drought, in a ‘worst-case scenario’

Bummer. They wouldn’t have an issue if they all had pool2ponds :-). Some of my clients got in the neighborhood of 10,000 gallons of rain water this last month. Wow.