Megan Irving
@meganirving.bsky.social
Counselor/Climate Aware/ History/ Depth Psychology
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Special Vermont Resistance edition
Lucy Welch, a hero for the moment.
billmckibben.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Portland, Salem and Vancouver on Presidents Day to protest against the Trump administration. www.koin.com/news/protest...
‘50501’ protesters gather in Portland, Salem, Vancouver on Presidents Day
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Local protests against the Trump administration are underway in Portland, Vancouver and Salem on Presidents Day. Events have been planned for all 50 states, including …
www.koin.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Portland, Salem and Vancouver on Presidents Day to protest against the Trump administration. www.koin.com/news/protest...
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Excellent by @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
February 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Excellent by @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social "If you’re always consumed by the next outrage, you can’t look closely at the last one. The impression of Trump’s power remains; the fact that he keeps stepping on rakes is missed. The projection of strength obscures the reality of weakness. Don’t believe him."
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The thawing Arctic tundra is now adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than it has removed, a reversal from the usual state of affairs since the peak of the last ice age.
Arctic Tundra Has Long Helped Cool Earth. Now, It’s Fueling Warming.
Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:15 AM
The thawing Arctic tundra is now adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than it has removed, a reversal from the usual state of affairs since the peak of the last ice age.
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“People experiencing climate-related distress are engaged or willing to engage in collective climate action. To sustain their engagement & support their mental well-being, people may wish to access climate-informed mental health support & services.”
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
Climate Change-Related Psychological Distress & Collective Action
Many Americans are experiencing psychological distress due to climate change, and they are more likely to engage in collective action.
climatecommunication.yale.edu
December 11, 2024 at 4:10 AM
“People experiencing climate-related distress are engaged or willing to engage in collective climate action. To sustain their engagement & support their mental well-being, people may wish to access climate-informed mental health support & services.”
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
As a therapist specializing in grief, I know firsthand that therapy—and sometimes medication—can be a lifeline for debilitating grief. However, these approaches are not always enough or the direction some individuals choose to take. Thank you @NikkiMark #naturecanheal
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"Every night before I go to sleep, I write in a journal to my 12-year-old son, Tommy, and continue a conversation we started on April 13, 2018, just three days before he unexpectedly passed away," Nikki Mark writes in Modern Love.
My Son Is Gone. Our Conversation Goes On.
Three days before my child unexpectedly died, he primed me to keep living.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:24 PM
As a therapist specializing in grief, I know firsthand that therapy—and sometimes medication—can be a lifeline for debilitating grief. However, these approaches are not always enough or the direction some individuals choose to take. Thank you @NikkiMark #naturecanheal
bsky.app/profile/nyti...