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Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids

For many southwestern Pennsylvania students, this school year has already included days away from the classroom because of the buildings themselves. Mold has closed schools in at least four districts, and early September heat pushed 35 Pittsburgh Public Schools buildings to remote learning.

The Conversation · Sep 25

Carson bought a Maine cottage in 1952, studied tidal pools, wrote Silent Spring

In 1952, American biologist and writer Rachel Carson resigned from her government job and bought a cottage in Southport, Maine, where she began original research on tidal pool ecosystems. Six years later, in 1958, she began work on what would become her most famous book, Silent Spring, published in 1962.…

The Times of India · Sep 20

Quote of the day by Rachel Carson: 'Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never...' - American marine biologist's insightful take on on nature, happiness and inner peace

Quote of the day by Rachel Carson: Renowned for her contributions as a marine biologist and conservation advocate, Rachel Carson emphasized the oceanic realm and the perils posed by pesticides. Her influential book, 'Silent Spring,' catalyzed vital discussions about environmental protection. Carson's pioneering efforts have left a lasting imprint on…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

‘We’ve become distrustful of each other’: Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer on Trump, rural America and resistance

Her last book sold 2m copies. Now the Native American ecologist is taking on capitalism. She talks about how the ‘gift economy’ could heal divisions across the US

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Climate change can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, if you look closely at its causes, you’ll realize that history is filled with similar health and environmental threats that humanity has overcome.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024

‘The last wild places’: the Venice show about Earth’s spiralling salt marsh crisis

They are eco marvels but they are fast disappearing. Sophie Hunter explains why she is using film, music, a few tonnes of salt and a reimagined wife of Lot to sound the alarm

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

Family courts can inflame gender violence, inquiry told

There are widespread fears family court proceedings can expose women and children experiencing domestic violence to further harm.

AAP · Aug 23, 2024

In the ‘heat’ of the moment

Kerala heat-wave crisis due to tree destruction, highlighting urgent need for environmental literacy and sustainable development practices.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

Classic literature still offers rich lessons about life in the deep blue sea

When OceanGate, the deep-sea exploration enterprise, created a promotional video for its ill-fated US$250,000-per-head trip to see the wreck of the Titanic, it told prospective passengers to “Get ready for what Jules Verne could only imagine – a 12,500-foot journey to the bottom of the sea.” Those behind the video…

The Conversation · Jul 12, 2023

Juliet Fraser/Knussen Chamber Orchestra review – new works showcase soprano’s extraordinary repertoire

New music by Cassandra Miller, Newton Armstrong, Rebecca Saunders and Ryan Wigglesworth was brilliantly brought to life by Fraser and Roderick Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023