StrypeyJul 27, 2019
More evidence that living among trees is good for both community mental health, and general health:
https://eveningreport.nz/2019/07/27/increasing-tree-cover-may-be-like-a-superfood-for-community-mental-health-119930/
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Increasing tree cover may be like a ‘superfood’ for community mental health | Evening Report

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StrypeyMar 13, 2019
After decades of propagating very well informed doom'n'gloom, #GeorgeMonbiot has finally clicked on to what #DeepEcology folks like #JoannaMacey and #JohnSeed have been saying for decades. What really motivates people to change is inspiring stories about their part in making the world better, *combined* with the facts of the situation. Doom'n'gloom provokes denial and paralysis, not behavioural change.
https://teamhuman.fm/episodes/ep-89-george-monbiot-beyond-salvation-and-disaster/
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Ep. 89 George Monbiot “Beyond Salvation and Disaster” – Team Human

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StrypeyMar 12, 2019
Turns out indoor plants really do help purify the air, removing volatile organic compounds through their leaves, roots, and the microbiome living in the soil they grow in.
https://www.livescience.com/38445-indoor-plants-clean-air.html
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Do Indoor Plants Really Clean the Air?

Sure, that potted fern is pretty, but can it really spruce up the air quality in your home? Plants, including indoor plants, are notoriously adept at absorbing gases through pores on the surface of their leaves.