How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

https://theconversation.com/how-did-millions-of-fish-die-gasping-in-the-darling-after-three-years-of-rain-202125

#waterExtraction #ecology #darlingRiver

77% of farmland is associated with animals, including grazing and growing crops for animal feed, despite animals only providing 18% of global calories. OWID

#Farming #Agriculture #LandUse #WaterExtraction #BiodiversityLoss #ClimateChange #Extinctions

All diets are environmentally damaging. Junk food diets are especially so. Meat is worst, vegan ultra-processed foods substantially so. They lead to #ClimateChange, #deforestation, #WaterExtraction, #BiodiversityLoss, #Pollution. #WFPBD #VeganFood

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/food-system-and-climate-change-are-plantbased-diets-becoming-unhealthy-and-less-environmentally-sustainable/525CDD9FC618E5488A5B931669FA7493

What activism have I done lately? Well, last year, I helped to question #BigWater's desire to double their extraction of a local aquifer during a drought -- by researching water table maps and presenting them at a public meeting. But beforehand, I made sure the local media knew about what was going on. One of the most effective techniques to help elicit change is to get the local media involved. Even in this day and age -- and especially in this day and age! Don't be afraid to speak your truths. Yeah, you might piss off some folks (especially if they rely on extractive industries for income), but you may find out you have allies that you didn't even know you had!
#Maine #WaterIsLife #WaterExtraction

Poland Spring withdraws request to extract more water in Hollis after residents object
The request came as Hollis and the rest of Maine suffered a drought. Townspeople expressed their outrage at public meetings.

https://www.themainemonitor.org/poland-spring-withdraws-request-to-extract-more-water-in-hollis-after-residents-object/

What activism have I done lately? Well, last year, I helped to question #BigWater's desire to double their extraction of a local aquifer during a drought -- by researching water table maps and presenting them at a public meeting. But beforehand, I made sure the local media knew about what was going on. One of the most effective techniques to help elicit change is to get the local media involved. Even in this day and age -- and especially in this day and age! Don't be afraid to speak your truths. Yeah, you might piss off some folks (especially if they rely on extractive industries for income), but you may find out you have allies that you didn't even know you had!
#Maine #WaterIsLife #WaterExtraction

Poland Spring withdraws request to extract more water in Hollis after residents object
The request came as Hollis and the rest of Maine suffered a drought. Townspeople expressed their outrage at public meetings.

https://www.themainemonitor.org/poland-spring-withdraws-request-to-extract-more-water-in-hollis-after-residents-object/