A General Scientific Literacy (GSL) is a (more) informed perception. A GSL increases general intelligence (over time)
l'm a general science enthusiast with a PgD in the #science of #psychology & a BSc in #ConservationBiology. l also promote political & economic info that l believe helps develop & \ or sustain a fair[er] society.
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Fact. The #climate is changing because of human activities
'One of the most rapid transitions that I've seen': NOAA forecaster on how this year's El Niño could shatter records | Live #Science
Fact. Generally, anthropogenic climate heating needs to be mitigated. E.g., phase out burning carbon based fuels, whilst transitioning to renewable energy systems
Leaked plan to end #US elections points to WW3. Stephen Fry.
https://youtu.be/lNfzRshsDjY?si=BrZO2PzcWz57cPWv
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El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals — here's what it means for summer weather | Live Science
> The 2climate event is poised to supercharge #weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs.
Hawaii is turning ocean #plastic into roads to fight #pollution
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hawaii-plastic-pollution-recycle-roads
> The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested for #microplastic pollution.
#Labour’s clean energy plan will reduce emissions & lift hundreds of thousands out of fuel poverty | Ed Miliband
> The party’s agenda is about energy security, lower bills, economic growth and good jobs
He was only an ignorant politician (in hindsight)
> Before reading the next paragraph, please take a moment to think of a person that you think of as a leader (past or present)
#politics #psychology #economy #science #environment #climate #wildlife #wildfires
Too many mouths to feed with meat.
> Anybody that is genuine about wanting to make a positive difference about biodiversity loss & climate change, (& are there are many people that are not willing to adapt), will want to stop eating meat.
#ClimateChange #meat #ClimateCrisis #environment #plants #sustainableDevelopment #nutrition #psychology
Improving health, saving lives & reducing monetary costs are the positive effects of mitigating climate change
> There is a pervasive (harmful) myth that mitigating #ClimateChange & biodiversity loss (AKA ecological degradation) means going without.
#sustainableDevelopment #ecology #diet #health #climate #economy
The photo shows a "cloud" of wood \ coal smoke enveloping a village in the county of #Cumbria, England. The smoke is coming out of local people's chimneys (also, local landowners burn piles of tree branches, more so after storms)
Without going into detail, the locals (babies, children & adults) may as well be smoking a packet of cigarettes everyday (#coal \ #wood is far more toxic than #tobacco #smoke)
It's the adults own fault! They defend & make excuses for their #AirPolluting lifestyles
