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Creighton Biology
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Biology Department at Creighton University
The Americans Pledging to Buy Less—or Even Nothing

People are tiring of overconsumption and want to pay off debt, a,long with helping to put less into consumer waste stream

www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
The Americans Pledging to Buy Less—or Even Nothing
People are tiring of overconsumption and want to pay off debt.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gender-Responsive Climate Action: The Path to COP30
News

Gender equity is crucial to effective climate and energy solutions

www.seforall.org/news/gender-...
Gender-Responsive Climate Action: The Path to COP30
www.seforall.org
January 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In a world that is suddenly lurching backward on climate, one bright spot

Tackling Environmental Crime: Germany, INTERPOL and WWF unite efforts

www.interpol.int/News-and-Eve...
Tackling Environmental Crime: Germany, INTERPOL and WWF unite efforts
German Federal Environment Ministry funds first ever project with INTERPOL through its International Climate Initiative
www.interpol.int
January 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
US Supreme Court declines to rule in case that could have eventually turned over millions of acres of public lands to oil and gas interests.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US Supreme Court rejects Utah challenge to federal land control
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit by Utah that argued the federal government was unconstitutionally holding onto vast, unreserved swathes of the Republican-led state's territory comprising more than a third of the land within its borders.
www.reuters.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Mangrove deforestation due to urbanization, tourism, likely added to tragic devastation of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco

www.enn.com/articles/758...
January 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Supreme Court allows state and local climate suits against oil companies to proceed

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Supreme Court allows state and local climate suits against oil companies to proceed
Numerous state and local governments argue oil and gas companies deliberately hid the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. They're seeking damages.
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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In October, a new edition of the "Journal of Catholic Social Thought" came out w/ a special focus on community organizing. I contributed a piece on theology & tools for community care, addressing burnout, & liberation.

Download here (opens PDF): bit.ly/OrganizingSynodalityCatholicSocialThought
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November 12, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Biologist who discovered the genetic origin of light-induced plant growth

The pioneering plant scientist engineered roots for carbon sequestration and passionately advocated on behalf of women

www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Joanne Chory obituary: biologist who discovered the genetic origin of light-induced plant growth
The pioneering plant scientist engineered roots for carbon sequestration and passionately advocated on behalf of women.
www.nature.com
December 16, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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Day 16 of #BatMas: Dagger-toothed long-nosed bat (Macroglossus minimus) 🦇🌎🧪

Despite having a hardcore name, this bat is a bit of a softy. They drink nectar and pollinate trees that produce bananas, durian and eucalyptus, and apples. They sometimes will eat pollen and fruit too!

📸: Chi'en Lee
December 16, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Why a two-year surge in global warmth is worrying scientists

Are we approaching the tipping point faster than anyone expected?

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Why a two-year surge in global warmth is worrying scientists
Instead, global temperatures remain at near-record levels.
wapo.st
December 6, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project

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Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology
Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.
www.the-scientist.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Talks to produce global plastics pact end without agreement

Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states

www.climatechangenews.com/2024/12/01/t...
Talks to produce global plastics pact end without agreement
Countries failed to break a stalemate over core issues for a new treaty, with a push to manufacture less plastic meeting resistance from oil-rich states
www.climatechangenews.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:45 PM
How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized

‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say

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How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized
‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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Digging into Perry & Grubbs’ 2024 study on Christian nationalism and support for violating democratic norms during emergencies. Their findings about leadership strategies and authoritarian populism are an excellent look on leadership behaviors in these movements—and how to counteract them.
Christian nationalism and support for leaders violating democratic norms during national emergencies | Politics and Religion | Cambridge Core
Christian nationalism and support for leaders violating democratic norms during national emergencies
www.cambridge.org
November 27, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Small North Carolina town sues energy ‘Goliath’ in historic climate action

Carrboro officials say Duke Energy broke state laws waging decades-long ‘deception campaign’ about fossil fuels

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Small North Carolina town sues energy ‘Goliath’ in historic climate action
Carrboro officials say Duke Energy broke state laws waging decades-long ‘deception campaign’ about fossil fuels
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:31 PM
As California Pushes Increased Ethanol Use, Experts Sound the Alarm on Environmental Impacts

Governor Gavin Newsom has a renewed interest in E15, with questionable claims about its impact on environment.

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As California Pushes Increased Ethanol Use, Experts Sound the Alarm on Environmental Impacts - Inside Climate News
Governor Gavin Newsom has a renewed interest in E15, a blend of ethanol and gasoline, as a means to lower fuel prices. Experts worry it may expand the far-reaching impacts of biofuels.
insideclimatenews.org
December 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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The usa is not testing enough to monitor the development of bird flu according to statements from scientists I trust here. I really fear what could happen with health & science led by raw milk advocate RFK jr and GBD author who advocated letting infection rip Jay Bhattacharya 🧪
Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans
Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen’s case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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"Regular exercise can delay dementia onset by 18 months."

Regular exercise is so useful for maintaining cognitive function that it can even help people who are genetically more predisposed to dementia to reduce their risk by up to 35%.
🧪🧠🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds
Regular exercise can delay dementia onset by 18 months, says study in British Journal of Sports Medicine
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:04 AM
To Protect the Ozone Layer and Slow Global Warming, Fertilizers Must Be Deployed More Efficiently, UN Says

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To Protect the Ozone Layer and Slow Global Warming, Fertilizers Must Be Deployed More Efficiently, UN Says - Inside Climate News
Fertilizers are the largest source of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas that’s also the most significant destroyer of ozone, yet not controlled under the Montreal Protocol.
insideclimatenews.org
November 14, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Some businesses fight climate change quietly – but they still do it

Corporations that once touted their green initiatives have lately been keeping them quiet. Trend is called “greenhushing.”

yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/11/some...
Some businesses fight climate change quietly – but they still do it » Yale Climate Connections
Corporations that once touted their green initiatives have lately been keeping them quiet to avoid aggravating Republican members of Congress and state legislatures. The trend is called “greenhushing....
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 13, 2024 at 7:20 PM