Ananda
anandainnz.bsky.social
Ananda
@anandainnz.bsky.social
Mum, scientist, Covid aware, lead poisoning prevention advocate, American now in Aotearoa, care for planet and people
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Children with food insecurity are achieving up to 4 times behind children whose food in secure

So you say you want to increase our standing in school results both nationally and internationally? Then feed kids at school. Breakfast, lunch, good food in good amounts not scrimping+
March 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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This is what happens when you have climate denial in Government.

NZ companies quietly quitting climate schemes www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Companies quietly quitting climate schemes
Air NZ made headlines by announcing it wouldn't meet its target, but it's not alone.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As an American in NZ permanently, I’m obviously freaking out about US descent into fascism. But intensely focused on the risk to NZ. Today I learned about the T*ump efforts to spread their far right propaganda internationally and am even more concerned.
#nzpol

youtube.com/shorts/2oVBK...
Comicon for Nationalists: International Far Right Conferences #politics
YouTube video by roterote
youtube.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Aotearoa peeps! Avian flu is a real threat to our incredible taonga, it will be devastating. If you see a bird behaving weirdly, looking unwell or dead with no obvious injuries -
- DO NOT TOUCH IT
- CALL DOC 0800 DOC HOT (362 468) IMMEDIATELY
#kikorangi #NZPol #NewZealand #BOTY #Birds
Just a reminder for Aussies out in nature: if you find a dead bird with no obvious sign of injury then please call the emerging animal disease hotline 1800 675 888

Experts are right now trying to monitor for signs of avian influenza across the country.
www.michellewille.com/avian-influe...
#wildOz
Avian Influenza Resources - Michelle Wille
Below please find a collection of resources pertaining to HPAI, with a focus on Australia: Australia (and Antarctica) are the only continents free from clade 2.3.4.4.b HPAI H5N1 (June 2023). Wild mig...
www.michellewille.com
November 2, 2023 at 6:23 PM
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New today: the final statement from the @CGDev
expert working group on lead poisoning

Lead exposure kills more people than HIV/AIDS or malaria, and its totally preventable.

Blog: cgdev.org/blog/why-end...

Statement: cgdev.org/publication/...
October 17, 2023 at 9:16 AM
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced it has determined that lead emitted from airplanes is a danger to public health, opening the door for the agency’s first limits on lead fuel in aviation.
Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds
The EPA took the first step toward regulations aimed at reducing lead exposure from plane fuel, a potential health benefit for people near smaller airports.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 19, 2023 at 4:51 PM