#environment #deforestation #naturereserves

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/26/gorillas-jaguars-and-other-wildlife-vulnerable-to-human-activity-even-in-nature-reserves

If anyone has read a few of my toots - they will have noticed that they challenge many common perceptions (e.g., beliefs, economic & political narratives).

This toot aims to burst many "bubbles". Including the many social illusions related to environmental subjects. Fundamentally, we make agenda-based (motivational) decisions.

Consider this toot for what it *only* is - information. A reader may agree or disagree with what this information infers. However, a reader can not deny that this is information - for that's what words are.

Science is information (e.g., "facts", "evidence", "theories", etc).

Scientists & science enthusiasts accommodate the knowledge of science into their perceptions of the "world" and themselves ("reality").

For example, the science of chemistry explains so much about the world. But, chemistry doesn't explain politics or economics.

The science of biology explains so much about humans and how our bodies function (physiology). But, biology doesn't explain why some humans are ignorant of biology & why some deny scientific evidence - therefore are ignorant about themselves.

We're ignorant of the information that we are not aware of. But, all information isn't equal. Some information is more useful than other forms of information.

Ignorance of human biology can even be self-proven with a straightforward experiment. A £20 +\- microscope, a swab of the inner cheek (inside the mouth) - and that microscope will show what *every* human is. Every human is a collection of animal cells (a multicellular organism).

This is beyond a reasonable doubt - but many humans will doubt it.

There are humans that even after reading this - won't do that experiment & won't accommodate the fact their animals. In fact, they'd deny that fact & continue to believe in whatever it is they already believe. We could say that their minds are made up (incorrectly).

This toot is intentionally using the terms correct and incorrect. In this context - being incorrect is not the same as being wrong. Well, that's how I use the terms. I use the term wrong in an ethical context - and incorrect in a not correct about something context.

So, a person is (medically) incorrect if they believe that smoking isn't harmful - they are wrong if they know smoking is harmful & don't care about smoking in front of non-smokers. That would be immoral behavior. Smoking in front of children is always wrong! Is the adult aware that they are wrong? Some are - some are not (culture dependent).

Ignorance of science & denial of that ignorance - are more common than a scientifically informed comprehension. For instance - many people may accept that smoking is harmful, but they may not understand why.

Ignorance causes many (avoidable) bad outcomes for the ignorant individual & cultures that have many scientifically illiterate adults (e.g., politicians & voters).

On a day-to-day level (in my culture) - Its this level of scientific illiteracy, that means l could randomly select any adult, & try to inform them about the health hazards of their air-polluting activities (e.g., wood smoke), & the chances are - they'd perceive that I'm wrong to challenge their air polluting activities (that's how they respond. Sometimes quite aggressively and insincerely).

As a psychologist (& a biologist - the two are functionally the same) - l know that no human, that is functioning with a correct state of mind - would intentionally increase their chances of developing: dementia, cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. And yet - they defend their air-polluting behaviors zealously and or criticize those who challenge them (in my local culture).

So, what's going on? (wrong? or incorrect?) These adults are not functioning with a correct state of mind. Simply, they're misinformed. Not "crazy!" - misinformed! (or in rarer cases, immoral - they don't care)

It would be crazy for a human to choose to increase their chances of developing: dementia, cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. But, they're not choosing the correct decisions & actions - because they lack knowledge & believe in incorrect information (misinformation).

This lack of information & disinformed perception is a lack of knowledge (scientifically illiterate) & they have been misinformed by people in industries & the associated politicians. In other words, greenwashed (a web of lies)

No human that is functioning with a correct state of mind (not "crazy", just incorrect) - would intentionally increase their chances of developing: dementia, cancer, respiratory diseases, or cardiovascular diseases. Nobody wants dementia (REALLY), etc. Tobacco smokers don't want to develop lung cancer. That's not why they smoke.

Fundamentally, we make agenda-based decisions. Those "agendas" could even be the enjoyment of smoking. That's why people smoke. Sure, it's addictive - and that's why people that want to quit - will find it challenging at first (Nicotine replacement therapy makes that challenge *far* easier).

No human culture that is functioning with a correct state of minds - would intentionally increase their chances of wildfires, floods, sea level rise, droughts, pathogen outbreaks, famines, etc.

And yet - that's exactly what many cultures are doing - because of their air-polluting activities (Greenhouse gas emissions).

Air polluting & climate heating activities that many of the adults in those cultures - don't try to prevent. They even zealously defend them!

So, what's going on? (wrong? or incorrect?) These adults are not functioning with a correct state of mind. Simply, they're misinformed. Not "crazy!" - misinformed! (or in rarer cases, immoral - they don't care)

Many are incorrect and some are wrong.

So, what's the solution to all this health-harming and environmentally damaging - polluting activity?

As a psychologist (& a biologist) - l know that no human, that is functioning with a correct state of mind - would intentionally increase their chances of developing: dementia, cancer, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.

Smoking tobacco is inhaling air pollution (that's all). Why does someone try to quit smoking? Because they come to realize how harmful smoking is to their health. They either feel that smoking is harming their own health (i.e., it becomes self-evident) & or accommodate the medical evidence.

I could provide a *very* long list of medical evidence that says smoking is extremely harmful to human health. However, most people are now aware of that. Though they may use excuses to continue smoking - because they enjoy or \ and are addicted to smoking ( to reiterate - nicotine replacement therapy is the easiest way to quit smoking).

I could provide a *very* long list of medical & climate evidence that says air pollution (e.g., traffic pollution, wood smoke pollution, etc) is extremely harmful to human health & is damaging (polluting) the environment. However, most people are now aware of that. Though they may use excuses to continue with their air-polluting activities - because they enjoy or \ and are behaviourally "addicted" (habits) to doing their air-polluting activities.

Renewable technology & electrification can replace *all* of these air-polluting activities. To reiterate - All of them!

Do old (cultural) habits really have to be die-hard behaviors? (no they don't!).

"For the world to reverse global warming, eliminate millions of annual air-pollution deaths, and provide secure energy, every country must have an energy roadmap based on widely available, reliable, zero-emission energy technologies"

"These roadmaps are far more aggressive than what the Paris agreement calls for, but are still technically and economically feasible. The solution is to electrify all energy sectors (transportation, heating/cooling, industry, agriculture/forestry/fishing) and provide all electricity with 100% wind, water, and solar (WWS) power.

If fully implemented by 2050, the roadmaps will enable the world to avoid 1.5°C global warming and millions of annual air-pollution deaths, create 24.3 million net new long-term, full-time jobs, reduce energy costs to society, reduce energy end-use by 42.5%, reduce power disruption, and increase worldwide access to energy" https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2017.07.005

This can happen! We can solve climate change! We can prevent air pollution-related diseases and deaths. We can have affordable and sustainable energy! (the solutions are known and are available to be used).

BUT! there are those *wrong* people that stand in our way! These wrong people, generally, make decisions based on their own monetary agendas (e.g., immoral forms of greed).

They have and will try to suppress the correct information. They have and will greenwash so many.

Does that sound like a conspiracy?

(their own) "*Internal* Fossil Fuel Industry *Memos* Reveal Decades of Corporate Disinformation" (intentionally lying in ways they know cause harm)" https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/climate-deception-dossiers

They have and will try to suppress the correct information. They have and will greenwash so many.

"For nearly three decades, many of the world's largest fossil fuel companies have knowingly worked to deceive the public about the realities and risks of climate change" (therefore - air pollution in general - climate-deception-dossiers)

If anyone has read a few of my toots - they will have noticed that they challenge many common misconceptions. My toots aim to ungreenwash - the greenwashed. We actually all want to solve climate change (besides the wrong and rich fuel industries & their paid-off politicians).

We can solve climate change! We can prevent air pollution-related diseases and deaths. We can have affordable and sustainable energy! The solutions are known and are available to be used. Being informed is a better way of making decisions. Which leads to a better way of doing (activities).

All we have to do - is try!

#climate #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #CleanAir #health #longevity #ecology #sustainabilty #RenewableEnergy #technology #electrify #transport #transportation #heating #cooling #industry #agriculture #forestry #fishing #electricity #wind #water #solar #power.

#ConseravtionBiology #NatureReserves #nature #wildlife #EcologicalRestoration #biodiversity

#FossilFuelIndustry #corporations #ecocide #disinfromation #greenwash #pollution #AirPollution #disease #death

And so it begins. This section of the rail line caused quite a controversy among local nature groups because it affects a gazetted nature reserve.

"SINGAPORE: The construction of a 5km tunnel for Phase 2 of the Cross Island MRT line (CRL2) will begin next year, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday (Dec 5)."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mrt-cross-island-line-central-catchment-nature-reserve-tunnel-construction-begin-2023-3122841

#Singapore #CrossIslandRail #NatureReserves #Environment

It looks like it will be a calmer week at Rye Harbour nature reserve and at dawn today the water became a mirror. #Sussex #NatureReserves

Land management is a constant task, with staff & volunteers working hard to maintain & protect #Rye Harbour nature reserve's vast & varied habitats.

Read how Shannon, our
National Lottery Heritage Fund trainee, has been getting on with these vital autumn activities: http://rye.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/heritage-trainee-shannon-rae-november-blog

📷 KTBruce #NatureReserves #Sussex

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