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Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘most severe’ coral bleaching on record as footage shows damage 18 metres down

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:57:19 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/11/great-barrier-reef-severe-coral-bleaching-impact>

"Concern that the Great Barrier Reef may be suffering the most severe mass
coral bleaching event on record has escalated after a conservation group
released footage showing damage up to 18 metres below the surface.

The heat is on: what we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:55:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-heat-is-on-what-we-know-about-why-ocean-temperatures-keep-smashing-records-226115>

"Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded.
Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy
observations, we can say our oceans are now hotter than well before the rise of

How Copyright May Destroy Our Access To The World’s Academic Knowledge

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:55:05 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/09/how-copyright-may-destroy-our-access-to-the-worlds-academic-knowledge/>

"The shift from analogue to digital has had a massive impact on most aspects of
life. One area where that shift has the potential for huge benefits is in the
world of academic publishing. Academic papers are costly to publish and

Adelaide is losing 75,000 trees a year. Tree-removal laws must be tightened if we want our cities to be liveable and green

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:53:31 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/adelaide-is-losing-75-000-trees-a-year-tree-removal-laws-must-be-tightened-if-we-want-our-cities-to-be-liveable-and-green-216990>

"Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an
“urban heat island effect”. It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are
several degrees warmer than surrounding areas.

Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:52:41 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-26/beavers-can-help-mitigate-megafires-california>

"A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive
wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray
soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges.

What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people

Thu, 9 May 2024 04:51:16 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/what-is-biophilic-design-3-ways-green-buildings-work-better-for-neurodivergent-people-226003>

"One in seven people worldwide are neurodivergent. They may have a diagnosis of
a neurodevelopmental condition such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
or autism – or traits that mean their thinking style differs from neurotypical

At ‘Garbage Cafes,’ You Can Trade Plastic Bottles for Free Food

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:28:17 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/india-garbage-cafes-free-meals/

"Every morning, Akash, a 28-year-old living in Delhi, ventures out to collect
plastic in order to feed his family of four.

A Tidal Wetland Restoration of Epic Proportions

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:27:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reasonstobecheerful.world/south-bay-salt-pond-restoration-project-progress/>

"Water may be life, but without salt, the human body cannot retain its
benefits. And for thousands of years, a stretch of coastline south of San
Francisco has been a vital source of salt.

Quiet on Set highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in Hollywood or online

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:22:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/quiet-on-set-highlights-how-we-dont-keep-child-stars-safe-in-hollywood-or-online-226826>

"The new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station
Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.

One YouTuber’s Quest For Political Action To Preserve Old Video Games

Wed, 8 May 2024 20:21:21 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.techdirt.com/2024/04/08/one-youtubers-quest-for-political-action-to-preserve-old-video-games/>

"In all of the posts we have done on the topic of video game preservation, I
have often made the point that it’s probably long past time that there be some
sort of political action to address the real or potential disappearance of