Ken Cousins, PhD

A Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini Series Go to A Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini Series.

Herman Daly was one of the kindest persons I've ever met. He also had a razor-sharp wit. This series is a good overview.

I especially enjoyed the last episode, which gives a good sense of his personality.

Disaster prevention investment saves 15 times initial cost amid climate crisis: Expert Extreme weather events increase 40-50% with climate change, every lira spent before disaster occurs prevents 15-lira loss in Türkiye, says expert. - Greenline

An ounce of prevention ...

{sigh}

‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’

We are living in the dumbest of timelines.

From war zones to city plots, grassroots growers are transforming land and lives From war zones to inner-city London, a new generation of land defenders are digging in – reclaiming soil, space and power through community gardens and regenerative action

Last year's $300K Lush Spring Prize was awarded to 19 organizations working to establish gardens, strengthening food sovereignty by providing fresh, local produce, engaging neighbors in conversations to build community. #urbangreening

https://ow.ly/SPYe50Y65zl

$5.5m grant from Wildlife Conservation Board supports historic return of 10,000+ acres in the Sierra Nevada to the Washoe People LOYALTON, Calif. – On Thursday, the California Wildlife Conservation Board awarded $5.5 million to the Wášiw-šiw Land Trust to support the purchase of 10,274 acres in the Washoe tribal homelands. The property, which is located northeast...

Last November, the Wášiw-šiw Land Trust was awarded $5.5M by California’s Wildlife Conservation Board to purchase over 10K acres of Tribal homelands near Lake Tahoe. The property includes sagebrush scrub, pinyon pine, juniper, and aspen groves. #indigenousstewardship

https://ow.ly/3pBV50Y66BU

Earth Economics | Ecosystem Services in the Ohio River Basin Our high-level valuation of co-benefits created by natural ecosystems in the Ohio River Basin found that the 68M acres of natural ecosystems produce at least $50B in annual benefits, and $1.17T in benefits over 30 years .

A companion bill to the Ohio River Restoration Act has been introduced in the Senate. If passed, it would create a new EPA office and allocate $1.5B to water quality improvement. Last year, we found that ecosystems in the basin produce at least $50B in annual benefits.

https://ow.ly/ZBKh50YcPkm

Eager beavers: WDFW and partners help Whitman County landowner mitigate wildlife impacts John Brown can appreciate both the good and bad in a situation.

WDFW has partnered with The Lands Council and landowners to install flow devices in beaver dams, mitigating flooding without losing the benefits beavers bring: improved water quality, greater biodiversity, and reduced risk of downstream flooding. #beaverswork

https://ow.ly/FIqC50YbMrE

Earth Economics (@eartheconomics.bsky.social) Scientists studying the health impacts of wildfire smoke have found greater risk of cardiorespiratory conditions for up to 3 months afterwards. #wildfireandhealth https://ow.ly/a2VP50Y67cO

Scientists studying the health impacts of wildfire smoke have found greater risk of cardiorespiratory conditions for up to 3 months afterwards. #wildfireandhealth

https://ow.ly/a2VP50Y67cO

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Earth Economics (@eartheconomics.bsky.social) Last year's $300K Lush Spring Prize was awarded to 19 organizations working to establish gardens, strengthening food sovereignty by providing fresh, local produce, engaging neighbors in conversations to build community. #urbangreening https://ow.ly/SPYe50Y65zl

Last year's $300K Lush Spring Prize was awarded to 19 organizations working to establish gardens, strengthening food sovereignty by providing fresh, local produce, engaging neighbors in conversations to build community. #urbangreening

https://ow.ly/SPYe50Y65zl

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Earth Economics (@eartheconomics.bsky.social) After a full ecological restoration, Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave now brims with life and boasts spectacular views. This popular attraction likely connects to Mammoth Cave, the most extensive cave system in the world. #recreationworks https://ow.ly/yQLr50Y1QU2

After a full ecological restoration, Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave now brims with life and boasts spectacular views.

This popular attraction likely connects to Mammoth Cave, the most extensive cave system in the world. #recreationworks

https://ow.ly/yQLr50Y1QU2

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A Miles-Long Cave in Kentucky Was a Smelly Disaster. Now It’s Spectacular.

After a full ecological restoration, Kentucky’s Hidden River Cave now brims with life and boasts spectacular views.

This popular attraction likely connects to Mammoth Cave, the most extensive cave system in the world. #recreationworks

We determined that protecting 55K acres of forest would safeguard at least $235M in public benefits every year, from clean water and carbon storage to recreation and biodiversity. #recreationworks

Nooksack flooding triggers new push for cross-border collaboration  | Cascadia Daily News Group of Canadian MPs eager to work with Whatcom County, US on issue

While cross-border collaborations are a positive step, it would be nice to see either side include nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding.

‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’

Potentially good news, for a change.