Jana Segal-Stormont
@janasegal-stormont.bsky.social
When earning my MFA in Dramatic Writing, I never imagined that would lead to embracing a sustainable desert lifestyle. Inspired by a group of rainwater harvesting enthusiasts, Dan and I dug basins and shared that passion: www.sustainablelivingtucson.com
Feed the birds
(See comment section for a link to how I do that in the desert.)
(See comment section for a link to how I do that in the desert.)
December 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Feed the birds
(See comment section for a link to how I do that in the desert.)
(See comment section for a link to how I do that in the desert.)
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Plastic bottles provide a big dose of microplastics in your drink www.wired.com/story/people...
People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who ...
www.wired.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Plastic bottles provide a big dose of microplastics in your drink www.wired.com/story/people...
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Top 10 climate disasters cost planet $122bn in 2025 – with one continent hit hardest (Asia)
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Top 10 climate disasters cost planet $122bn – with one continent hit hardest
Many deaths and full extent of damage in poorer countries go missing from global because they are not insured, report finds
www.independent.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Top 10 climate disasters cost planet $122bn in 2025 – with one continent hit hardest (Asia)
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: UNDP – Climate change and health facts:
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𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: UNDP – Climate change and health facts:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
December 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The Climate Crisis is a Health Crisis.
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: UNDP – Climate change and health facts:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: UNDP – Climate change and health facts:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Time to prepare for our vital work advocating @ the Az Capitol.
After the Az Legislature resumes on January 12th, we will share regular Calls to Action on bills that impact our water and environment. You can weigh in on them through the Request to Speak online system while they are in committee.
After the Az Legislature resumes on January 12th, we will share regular Calls to Action on bills that impact our water and environment. You can weigh in on them through the Request to Speak online system while they are in committee.
Preparing to Advocate for Better Bills at the AZ Legislature
Time to prepare for our vital work advocating at the State Capitol. After the Arizona Legislature resumes on January 12th, we will have reg...
desktopactivisttucson.blogspot.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Time to prepare for our vital work advocating @ the Az Capitol.
After the Az Legislature resumes on January 12th, we will share regular Calls to Action on bills that impact our water and environment. You can weigh in on them through the Request to Speak online system while they are in committee.
After the Az Legislature resumes on January 12th, we will share regular Calls to Action on bills that impact our water and environment. You can weigh in on them through the Request to Speak online system while they are in committee.
Borderlands Produce Rescue turns discarded food into regional lifeline tucson.com/news/local/a...
Borderlands Produce Rescue turns discarded food into regional lifeline
Truckloads of fresh fruits and vegetables pass through Nogales, Arizona, every day, forming one of the busiest produce corridors in the United States.
tucson.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Borderlands Produce Rescue turns discarded food into regional lifeline tucson.com/news/local/a...
Arizona to address delays in food stamps, unemployment benefits tucson.com/news/state-r...
Arizona to address delays in food stamps, unemployment benefits
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs is tapping some federal funds she still has left from the 2020-23 COVID pandemic to fix problems that have delayed food stamp and unemployment benefits
tucson.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Arizona to address delays in food stamps, unemployment benefits tucson.com/news/state-r...
These farmers are producing record crops despite droughts and floods
-Canadian farmers resort to new measures to try to outrun climate change
-Record harvests of spring wheat and canola defy dire climate scenarios
=Technology and seed science offer hope for future crops - but at a steep price
-Canadian farmers resort to new measures to try to outrun climate change
-Record harvests of spring wheat and canola defy dire climate scenarios
=Technology and seed science offer hope for future crops - but at a steep price
These farmers are producing record crops despite droughts and floods
When farmer Simon Ellis first drove his combine into this year's crop, he expected "catastrophic failure," after a season of flooding followed by a long drought. But instead of shriveled kernels, plum...
www.reuters.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
These farmers are producing record crops despite droughts and floods
-Canadian farmers resort to new measures to try to outrun climate change
-Record harvests of spring wheat and canola defy dire climate scenarios
=Technology and seed science offer hope for future crops - but at a steep price
-Canadian farmers resort to new measures to try to outrun climate change
-Record harvests of spring wheat and canola defy dire climate scenarios
=Technology and seed science offer hope for future crops - but at a steep price
"The Tale of Silyan"
A lyrical doc about a rural farmer, an injured stork & a disappearing way of life shaped by migration and economic change. Reflects on tradition, resilience & our fragile relationship with nature.
Stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting Jan. 9, National Geographic on Jan. 8, 2026
A lyrical doc about a rural farmer, an injured stork & a disappearing way of life shaped by migration and economic change. Reflects on tradition, resilience & our fragile relationship with nature.
Stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting Jan. 9, National Geographic on Jan. 8, 2026
The Tale of Silyan | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films
YouTube video by National Geographic
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December 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"The Tale of Silyan"
A lyrical doc about a rural farmer, an injured stork & a disappearing way of life shaped by migration and economic change. Reflects on tradition, resilience & our fragile relationship with nature.
Stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting Jan. 9, National Geographic on Jan. 8, 2026
A lyrical doc about a rural farmer, an injured stork & a disappearing way of life shaped by migration and economic change. Reflects on tradition, resilience & our fragile relationship with nature.
Stream on Disney+ and Hulu starting Jan. 9, National Geographic on Jan. 8, 2026
Merry Christmas!
After suffering through a scorching hot year without our seasonal monsoon and winter rains, it has been a real delight to have our winter rain return! Our best gift this year was rain on Christmas.
Here's how we celebrated...
www.sustainablelivingtucson.com/2025/12/the-...
After suffering through a scorching hot year without our seasonal monsoon and winter rains, it has been a real delight to have our winter rain return! Our best gift this year was rain on Christmas.
Here's how we celebrated...
www.sustainablelivingtucson.com/2025/12/the-...
The Best Gift: Rain on Christmas!
After suffering through a scorching hot year without our seasonal monsoon and winter rains, it has been a real delight to have our winter r...
www.sustainablelivingtucson.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Merry Christmas!
After suffering through a scorching hot year without our seasonal monsoon and winter rains, it has been a real delight to have our winter rain return! Our best gift this year was rain on Christmas.
Here's how we celebrated...
www.sustainablelivingtucson.com/2025/12/the-...
After suffering through a scorching hot year without our seasonal monsoon and winter rains, it has been a real delight to have our winter rain return! Our best gift this year was rain on Christmas.
Here's how we celebrated...
www.sustainablelivingtucson.com/2025/12/the-...
December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
How much water should you give to your compost pile?
December 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
How much water should you give to your compost pile?
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Some thoughts to prepare Scientists for future headwinds in 2026...Mentions my friend Katharine Hayhoe
Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Some thoughts to prepare Scientists for future headwinds in 2026...Mentions my friend Katharine Hayhoe
Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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Read at:
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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Rain tanks hale up adapt to droughts. This is my Climate Solutions Advent Calendar. #climateaction #raintank #drought
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Rain tanks hale up adapt to droughts. This is my Climate Solutions Advent Calendar. #climateaction #raintank #drought
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Regenerative agriculture and agroecology is the future of food production. #climatechange #regenerativeag #farm
December 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Regenerative agriculture and agroecology is the future of food production. #climatechange #regenerativeag #farm
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Rainwarer tanks are an adaptation to repeated droughts. #climatechange #drought #water
December 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Rainwarer tanks are an adaptation to repeated droughts. #climatechange #drought #water
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Water reuse is a necessary technology in a warming world. #climatechange #waterreuse #drought
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Water reuse is a necessary technology in a warming world. #climatechange #waterreuse #drought
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You don't have to become vegan. But if you eat more plant-based food, you will be healthier and save 30% on grocerie bills. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #plantbased #health
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
You don't have to become vegan. But if you eat more plant-based food, you will be healthier and save 30% on grocerie bills. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #plantbased #health
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Rapid transit is not an expense, it's an investmemt, with a return of 5 to 1. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #transit #savemoney
December 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Rapid transit is not an expense, it's an investmemt, with a return of 5 to 1. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #transit #savemoney
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Urban gardens save money, produce fresh vegetables and are so relaxing. 35% of households do it. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #garden #vegetables
December 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Urban gardens save money, produce fresh vegetables and are so relaxing. 35% of households do it. Climate solutions Advent calendar. #climateaction #garden #vegetables
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Planting trees around schools actually improves their grades. Climate solutions Advent Calendar. #climatechange #trees #school
December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Planting trees around schools actually improves their grades. Climate solutions Advent Calendar. #climatechange #trees #school
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Bike lanes in cities are great for people's health. Climate solutions. #climatechange #bikelife #health
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Bike lanes in cities are great for people's health. Climate solutions. #climatechange #bikelife #health