https://heated.world/p/hilary-took-las-unhoused-by-surprise?utm_medium=email

#maladaptation: Though the #city of Los Angeles claims to be working hard to address its #houselessness #crisis, organizations that work with the unhoused say the city has not figured out how to adequately respond to #extremeweather, creating a #feedbackloop where houseless #residents fall deeper into crisis with every storm.

Ça me saoule. Le ministre Clément Beaune se garagarise de distribuer des petites bouteilles d'eau aux voyageurs, générant plein de déchets plastiques, au lieu de faire installer des fontaines d'eau potable.
Et ça fait plus d'un an que la loi l'y oblige, c'est pas nouveau !
#maladaptation

#GreenConsumption #AutoOrientedDevelopment #maladaptation

From: @ernandy
https://mstdn.social/@ernandy/110791698465889766

Et dire qu'on se moquait grassement des californiens il y a 2 ans quand ils faisaient ça...
Quelle misère.
#Sécheresse #Eau #Maladaptation

In the year after the excavation, the density of active swimming animals, such as fish and shrimp, dropped by 43% in areas directly affected by sediment kicked up by mining, and by 56% in adjacent areas. The results show that effects are felt beyond the mining areas “by a pretty substantial amount”.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02290-5

#BanCarsInCities #WalkableCites #BendTheKeelingCurve #maladaptation

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/30/white-house-releases-report-on-solar-geoengineering.html

#maladaptation: continuing buildup by deteriorating #carbonsinks in #fossilfuels #forests #soils and #oceans with prays to technology instead of #keepitintheground policy.

#walkablecities

#maladaptation- trying to immunize #sprawl against the increasing #devastating effects of #climatechange without reducing #emissions and bending the #KeelingCurve.

#KeepItInTheGround
#DestroyingNature
#RiskingLives
increasing #GreenHouseGases
#SubsidizingUtilities

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/guest_perspectives/protecting-homes-from-climate-change-disasters/article_6a1da2e6-1486-11ee-b8ce-9707fca1dd84.html

They think they're cool (clever) but they're behaving like fools.

The difference between understanding evolutionary biology at some level or another, and not, is that informed people can understand the drivers or motivations that make animals do what they do (including humans. At some level).

An evident motivator that everyone will be aware of is hunger. Hunger is a negative behavioral motivator. Whilst many people in wealthy countries will not have experienced real hunger, at extreme levels hunger will dominate the animal's mind (as would thirst). The animal would be "obsessed" with trying to find food (I acknowledge the anthropomorphization of "obsessed". However, a feeling of angst that focuses the animal's attention on finding food). Basically, the feelings associated with hunger are adaptations. If an animal was born that did not feel hunger, it would die - it would not pass on that behavior to the next generation (Although, if that animal was a human, a baby, carers could make sure that the youngster eat enough food).

Humans are no exception (though some delude themselves otherwise. A form of narcissism or ego), humans are also driven by feelings (emotions or instincts). For example, many humans take part in relatively foolishly dangerous behaviors because they are "showing off". Whilst any human can "show off", (many) men tend to dominate in the showing off by taking part in stupidly reckless activities department. Showing off is status-seeking behavior. For example, showing off resources such as expensive sports cars. Showing off by, in their minds, showing off their driving skills by driving cars fast or riding motorbikes fast. If the car or motorbike has a relatively loud engine, well, that's another way to show their status (perhaps they perceive that some people look at them because they're cool - rather than thinking they're simply noisy irritating fools).

So, what they don't realize is that they're actually acting like fools. They think they're cool but they're behaving like fools. Fundamentally, they're being idiots. Their dangerous driving is risking the safety of other people for no reason - other than to show off (an instinct - which is now a maladaptation). Of course, many adult males, as they mature, may come to realize that their risk-taking behaviors are simply not worth it. However, that realization (learning or maturity) takes a level of intelligence. Some adult males never grow up (they just look older).

Risk-taking behaviors are particularly dangerous when, for example, many adults are voting in a democracy. For example, they may ignore the medical advice about wearing face masks during a pandemic or the scientific warnings about climate change. Apparently, face masks aren't macho enough!

So, how do we mitigate the fools thinking their cool social psychological phenomenon? We try to educate more people about evolutionary psychology so that they recognize stupid when they see it.

Evolutionary Psychology - The New Science of the Mind https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429061417

#adaptation #psychology #EvolutionBiology #EvolutionaryPsychology #SocialPsychology #health #education #sports #cars #motobikes #democracy

#maladaptation #mutation #SarCov2 #covid #pandemic #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

They think they're cool but they're behaving like fools.

The difference between understanding evolutionary biology at some level or another, and not, is that informed people can understand the drivers or motivations that make animals do what they do (including humans. At some level).

An evident motivator that everyone will be aware of is hunger. Hunger is a negative behavioral motivator. Whilst many people in wealthy countries will not have experienced real hunger, at extreme levels hunger will dominate the animal's mind (as would thirst). The animal would be "obsessed" with trying to find food (I acknowledge the anthropomorphization of "obsessed". However, a feeling of angst that focuses the animal's attention on finding food). Basically, the feelings associated with hunger are adaptations. If an animal was born that did not feel hunger, it would die - it would not pass on that behavior to the next generation (Although, if that animal was a human, a baby, carers could make sure that the youngster eat enough food).

Humans are no exception (though some delude themselves otherwise. A form of narcissism or ego), humans are also driven by feelings (emotions or instincts). For example, many humans take part in relatively foolishly dangerous behaviors because they are "showing off". Whilst any human can "show off", (many) men tend to dominate in the showing off by taking part in stupidly reckless activities department. Showing off is status-seeking behavior. For example, showing off resources such as expensive sports cars. Showing off by, in their minds, showing off their driving skills by driving cars fast or riding motorbikes fast. If the car or motorbike has a relatively loud engine, well, that's another way to show their status (perhaps they perceive that some people look at them because they're cool - rather than thinking they're simply noisy irritating fools).

So, what they don't realize is that they're actually acting like fools. They think they're cool but they're behaving like fools. Fundamentally, they're being idiots. Their dangerous driving is risking the safety of other people for no reason - other than to show off (an instinct - which is now a maladaptation). Of course, many adult males, as they mature, may come to realize that their risk-taking behaviors are simply not worth it. However, that realization (learning or maturity) takes a level of intelligence. Some adult males never grow up (they just look older).

Risk-taking behaviors are particularly dangerous when, for example, many adults are voting in a democracy. For example, they may ignore the medical advice about wearing face masks during a pandemic or the scientific warnings about climate change. Apparently, face masks aren't macho enough!

So, how do we mitigate the fools thinking their cool social psychological phenomenon? We try to educate more people about evolutionary psychology so that they recognize stupid when they see it.

#adaptation #psychology #EvolutionBiology #EvolutionaryPsychology #SocialPsychology #health #education #sports #cars #motobikes #democracy

#maladaptation #mutation #SarCov2 #covid #pandemic #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

We've updated our homepage, featuring recent publications on #migration, #maladaptation, #peacebuilding, #IceMelt, #WestNileVirus, #carbonmarkets and much more!

🔗 https://journals.plos.org/climate/

There's a hashtag for this kind of megaproject with a host of indirect impacts (inluding opportunity cost): #maladaptation. More in the context of the @IPCC_CH #climateadaptation report: https://revkin.substack.com/i/79692047/avoiding-maladaptation-pursuing-climate-resilient-development
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RT @KensingerNathan
A coalition of environmental groups in NYC is speaking out against a $52 billion storm surge plan. The groups include @Newt…
https://twitter.com/KensingerNathan/status/1630233018836348928

New paper: "The geometry of evolutionary conflict", with Petri Rautiala (#OpenAccess):

https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.2423

‣ conflict-driven maladaptation extends outwith battleground, including into other dimensions

‣ modularity rescues complex adaptation

#Conflict #CostOfComplexity #FishersGeometricModel #MajorTransitions #Maladaptation #Modularity

Merci @Goneri de partager tous ces éléments du #GIEC sur l'#eau et d'expliciter des figures parfois compliquées!
Ta présentation est vraiment claire, pointe les difficultés, les blocages dans l'action et l'urgence de #transformation, les risques de #maladaptation et qqs solutions permettant plusieurs #cobénéfices comme l'#agroforesterie

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line. Environmental Pollution (Erlandsson et al., 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"It’s time to stop "pretending" burning forest biomass is carbon neutral" https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12716

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Further research \ reading.

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of brain damage (“mental illness”)

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

Association between air pollution exposure and mental health service use among individuals with first presentations of psychotic and mood disorders: Retrospective cohort study. The British Journal of Psychiatry (Newbury et al., 2021). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2021.119

Air pollution and brain damage. Toxicologic pathology. (Calderon et al., 2002). https://doi.org/10.1080%2F01926230252929954

Exposure to wood smoke increases the risk of developing respiratory diseases and cancer.

Use of wood stoves and risk of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract: a case-control study (Pintos et al., 1988). Conclusion: “use of wood stoves may be linked to as many as 30% of all cancers occurring in the region” (Pintos et al., 1988) https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/27.6.936

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line (Erlandsson et al., 2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Lung Cancer Pathogenesis Associated with Wood Smoke Exposure. Conclusion “the present study shows a strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain” (Delgado et al., 2005) https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.128.1.124

smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Orozco-Levi et al., 2006) https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00052705

Exposure to wood smoke particles leads to inflammation, disrupted proliferation and damage to cellular structures in a human first trimester trophoblast cell line. Environmental Pollution (Erlandsson et al., 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114790

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics), people have inherited an adaptation so that they'd find polluted water distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

"The wood stove #industry works hard to convince everyone that buying more wood stoves will solve our wood smoke #pollution problems. But this simply does not work." https://woodsmokepollution.org/wood-stoves.html

In other words, the wood stove industry is lying #disinfromation. (they know the truth). Deception is the norm that the fuel industries et al. use to sell their harmful products. Because the truth would seriously reduce their profit margins. For example, nobody wants to develop dementia.

“Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's may begin early in life with air pollutants playing a crucial role” (Calderón et al., 2002) https://doi.org/10.1080/01926230252929954

"Because wood is natural and trees can be replanted, some people believe that burning wood is better for the environment than using fossil fuels (it's not). However, wood burning emits high levels of harmful particulate pollution, toxins, short-lived climate pollutants and other compounds. As we’ve noted elsewhere, even though wood is a natural substance, burning it is neither healthy nor good for the environment (coal & oil are natural substances also) https://woodsmokepollution.org/environment.html

#climatology #climate #ClimateHeating #ClimateChange #CarbonDioxide #medical #ParticulateMatter #AirPollution #WoodSmoke #disease

#health #breath #CleanAir #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #electricity #HomeInsulation #HeatPumps

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (has become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an #adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

On average (population #statistics) people have inherited an adaptation so they perceive (sense) polluted water as distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

#biology #AirPollution #ClimateChange

Behaviorally - a #maladaptation is a trait that is (has become) more harmful than helpful, in contrast with an #adaptation, which is more helpful than harmful.

For example, on average (population #statistics) people have inherited an adaptation so they perceive (sense) polluted water as distasteful.

In contrast, on average, people have inherited a maladaptation so that they don't perceive polluted air as "distasteful" (smelling "bad").

#evolution #biology #AirPollution #ClimateChange

#MalAdaptation: Cities are facing a deterioration of downtown as a business model, and a fiscal cliff for #transit. RWC, an in-transit destination between two declining downtowns, is looking to spend billions on an antiquated infrastructure model. https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/columnists/in-transit/article_80bedfd2-72c5-11ed-a2ef-ab73c6cfe2c7.html?utm_source=smdailyjournal.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1670252463&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline