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Gwendolyn
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Embracing distraction. Music. Art. Cats.
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propublica.org
A recent study concludes that the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.

(Published July 2025)
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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riverkeeper.org
Are you ready to celebrate the return of our Hudson River fish home from the ocean? 🎏 Join us for the Fish Migration Celebration!

Kicking off at📍 Hudson River Park’s Pier 64 on 📅 Saturday, June 14 | 9:30 AM

Visit: riverkeeper.org/fish-migration to find out more. 🐟

#FishMigrationCelebration
May 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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washingtonpost.com
Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards.

As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination
Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
gwendolz.bsky.social
Some spring day reading.

LCD #29 call for submissions happening now - Deadline = May 12th. More info at wfmu.org/lcd/

@wfmu.bsky.social program guide #lcd #Diversion #wfmu
LCD Wfmu program guide
April 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
gwendolz.bsky.social
British punk pioneers UK Subs have revealed that three band members were detained and denied entry to the US over the weekend.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Members of British punk rock band UK Subs denied entry into the US
Three members of the pioneering band were detained and returned to the UK after flying to Los Angeles for a gig
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
gwendolz.bsky.social
A must listen! Lydian Spin (Lydia Lunch and Tim Dahl) talks with activist, musician and journalist Rose Tang @rosetang.blsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Artivist, Musician & Journalist Rose Tang
Podcast Episode · The Lydian Spin · 03/14/2025 · 59m
podcasts.apple.com
March 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
gwendolz.bsky.social
[volume up] These little critters have only one thing on their minds. And it’s not AI or politics.
#peepers #spring
March 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
gwendolz.bsky.social
I don’t know how these people sleep at night.
March 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
gwendolz.bsky.social
Trump signs order to open up logging on national forests and sidestep endangered species protections.

This would unleash chainsaws & bulldozers on irreplaceable federal forests, drive imperiled wildlife to extinction, pollute waterways, and increase fire risk.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber
President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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wfmu.bsky.social
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March 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
gwendolz.bsky.social
Therapy for my brain.
And also, The Lydian Spin podcast gets me though the week.
Murderous again- Lydia Lunch, Tim Dahl, & Kevin Shea - the Avalon- Catskill ny Sunday February 16
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM