Stefan F. WirthMar 5

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116138358977573385

What happens to all the man-made #satellites in #Earth's #orbit, of which approximately 15,000 are active, while the #lifespan of a satellite is usually only a few years? L. Revell et al. (2026) express concern in their #Conversation #article that the #throwawaymentality is causing so many decommissioned satellites to finally land in the #outeratmosphere that their #fragments and burnt #dust are #exacerbating #climatechange and #ozonedepletion.
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Farista SairuvJul 10, 2025
“The global #spike in #gold #prices may be #prolonging and #exacerbating #conflict in the #Sahel - but, unfortunately for the #diggers in #artisanal gold #mines, it has not led to #owners increasing their #wages.” #mali #niger #burkinafaso https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17ww8dv1rwo
'Blood Gold': How it fuels conflict in West Africa's Sahel region

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Jul 17, 2023

“#Unbearable”: #Doctors #treating #trans #kids in #Texas are leaving the #RepublicanParty-controlled #state, #exacerbating #adolescent #Healthcare #crisis.

#Doctors fear more #government #intrusion into #medicine as #lawmakers ban #transition #Healthcare for #TransKids following #prohibitions on #abortion.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Texas #TransKids #Healthcare #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/17/texas-gender-affirming-care-doctors-hospitals/

Texas ban on trans care for kids spurs doctors’ fears for patients

Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on abortion.

The Texas Tribune