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YouTube video by Democracy At Work Dialectic at Work: A Socialist Win in NYC: How, Why, & What it Means

Dialectic at Work: A Socialist Win in NYC: How, Why, & What it Means
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Buffered bike lanes coming to Lincoln Avenue in Napa The new lanes for bicyclists are part of a series of improvements the Napa City Council approved for the east-west corridor.

Buffered bike lanes coming to Lincoln Avenue in Go Organic Napa County

"New lanes for bicyclists part of a series of improvements planned for the east-west corridor."
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Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year ‘Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health,’ said one study author.

Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year

"Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to human health."
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Healdsburg council OKs clean energy funds for e-bike rebates, charging discounts for low-income residents Some Healdsburg residents now qualify for a new suite of city incentives meant to spur wider access to electric vehicles.

Healdsburg council OKs clean energy funds for e-bike rebates, charging discounts for low-income residents
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Lawsuit threatened over failure to protect only-in-Clear Lake fish The Center for Biological Diversity issued a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service in federal district court over what they describe as a failure to finalize Enda…

Nonprofit threatens Trump administration with lawsuit over failure to protect Clear Lake hitch
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1,000+ organizations and elected leaders send a message to Congress: walking and biking is essential

America's active transportation infrastructure generates over $34 billion in annual economic activity

4 out of 5 republicans, democrats, and independents agree: federal support for building and expanding trails that connect our communities should be a priority

we signed on to support the millions of people who use America's multiuse trails and active transportation infrastructure every day to be active, recreate, spend time with family, commute for work, and safe get around on foot and by bike

Walk + bike infrastructure is essential, but the federal programs that fund it are at risk. We organized 1,100+ orgs & officials from all 50 states to send a message to Congress.

Let’s protect these investments so we all have safe routes to walk + bike. Share and learn: KeepAmericaActive.org

Cool Teams — Cool Petaluma It is up to all of us to protect the future for the next generation. We make this journey fun and impactful by bringing the community together so that we can take care of each other while we take care...

Concerned about climate change and emergency preparedness? You don’t have to act alone! Become a Cool Team Leader with Cool Petaluma and lead a small group to take action together. Info sessions + trainings coming this month!

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News That Didn't Make the News - Week of February 2 A look at unreported and under-reported stories. A Project Censored collaboration.

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Warming Lotion Bars for Autumn & Winter Harness the power of skin-loving emollients with these seasonal lotion bars! They are easy to craft and make exceptional gifts.

Ditch the plastic lotion bottles and make your own. Substitute avocado oil if you don't want to use sunflower oil, which is currently a controversial seed oil.

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YouTube video by Mountain Rose Herbs Lāʻau: Hawaiian Flora | Keya Kai Guimarães on HERBAL RADIO

Lāʻau: Hawaiian Flora | Keya Kai Guimarães on HERBAL RADIO

"Keya Kai Guimarães is a community herbalist, lei-maker, and crafter of aromatic plant medicines...Keya walks a path of listening to the land — approaching the botanical realm as both pilgrim and apprentice."
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‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’ UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’

‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’
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Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds ‘Destructive’ marine heatwaves driving loss of microalgae that feed coral, says Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds
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60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study
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‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution From Taradell to Galicia, cooperatives are supplying cheap, clean electricity to homes and helping tackle fuel poverty

‘We’re proud to be pioneers’: inside Spain’s community energy revolution
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Scientists thought Great Barrier Reef doomed if global temperatures rise 1.5C – but a new study finds hope University of Queensland modelling says reef will suffer ‘rapid coral decline’ in coming decades but could still recover if targets met

Scientists thought Great Barrier Reef doomed if global temperatures rise 1.5C – but a new study finds hope
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Australians have been offered free solar power. How do I get mine and will it make my energy bill cheaper? Three hours of solar power a day will be free for households in three states from July next year

Australians have been offered free solar power. How do I get mine and will it make my energy bill cheaper?
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Resistance Grows as Border Wall Construction Threatens Jaguars On a sunny and modestly warm day in mid-November, I have a clear view of the San Rafael Valley from high in Montezuma Pass in the Coronado National

Resistance Grows as Border Wall Construction Threatens Jaguars
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Episode 166: Coral Reef Restoration with Sam Teicher of Coral Vita In this episode, we explore the frontlines of coral reef rewilding with Sam Teicher, co-founder of Coral Vita. While coral reefs cover a mere fraction of the oc

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"Explore the frontlines of coral reef rewilding... rebuilding the “blue heart” of our planet through land-based farming and resilient coral outplanting... reviving the intricate, ancient biodiversity of our oceans.moving toward a radical, healing of the natural world."

Krill, Law, and the Fragile Loop That Keeps the Ocean Alive “If the oceans die, we die.” — Captain Paul Watson For most people, Antarctic krill are invisible. They are too small to inspire awe, too distant

Krill, Law, and the Fragile Loop That Keeps the Ocean Alive
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Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based

Europe’s supermarket shelves packed with ‘misleading’ claims about recycled plastic packaging
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Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law Rest of UK has resisted calls to make builders install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birds

Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law
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UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables

UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’
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Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy

Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution
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The Fukushima towns frozen in time: nature has thrived since the nuclear disaster but what happens if humans return? Fifteen years after a tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident, only bears, raccoons and boar are seen on the streets. But the authorities and some locals want people to move back

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Bay Area lab’s new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they’re fought — and save lives Multi-ignition wildfires are a dangerous challenge for firefighters. But a new model from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and UC Irvine could be a crucial new tool.

Bay Area lab’s new model for forecasting wildfires could change how they’re fought — and save lives

"New study from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reveals how multi-ignition fires are disproportionately more destructive."
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Petaluma Repair Fair — Reuse Alliance Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Fair! Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair your items.  We ...

Petaluma Repair Fair
Saturday, February 7
1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Petaluma Regional Library
100 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma, CA, 94952

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No, You Don’t Need to Soak Dried Beans — This 5-Minute Alternative Works Just As Well Cookbook author Joe Yonan explains why soaking dried beans overnight is rarely necessary — plus the one bean you absolutely should not soak, and a five-minute alternative to soaking that makes beans e...

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In Switzerland, Meat Labels Must Now Disclose Animal Cruelty Practices The Swiss government has approved new labelling rules that mandate businesses to declare if the meat and dairy products they're selling are linked to animal suffering.

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Dead Trees Support a Bounty of Birdlife, but Preserving Them Isn’t Always Clear Cut By studying Great Gray Owls, scientists hope to help more people see that snags offer vital habitat.

Dead Trees Support a Bounty of Birdlife, but Preserving Them Isn’t Always Clear Cut
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Trees — not grass and other greenery — associated with lower heart disease risk in cities Living in in urban areas with a higher percentage of trees is associated with a 4% decrease in cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

Trees — not grass and other greenery — associated with lower heart disease risk in cities
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