The Global Threat of Drying Lands
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades, the UN documents. Five billion people could be affected by 2100.
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Where has all the water gone? We humans have polluted, diverted and over- extracted it for our convenience and profit. Time for a reckoning.
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN | UNCCD https://t.co/vsW4MNkF8J
Realize this ⬇️ is END of community outreach medical care in Canada.
No physician will ever risk not being paid for providing services.
#shame on #OHIP - this was one of most effective community-based efforts of our time. It undoubtedly prevented hospitalizations and deaths.
"Unlike others with high-level security clearance, Musk does not appear to report his contacts with foreign government officials.
They pointed to Musk's alleged communications with Putin's deputy chief of staff, Sergei Kiriyenko." https://t.co/4d7Ac8wVEd
We have been asked to create a “starter pack” of #Kingston and area residents on Bluesky to make it easier for people to connect with each other there. If you’re one and would like to be included, please like or comment on our pinned post there and we’ll follow and add you! #ygk
#ICYMI: "Our police sought out & apprehended the assailant, just as they would have if this crime had been committed anywhere else... The perpetrator will be held accountable, but we should not be blaming the victims," Coun. Conny Glenn writes.
Full #OpEd:https://t.co/zMRJ18Dipb
There are boards where buses may not be running when school starts, kids being told they can't come to school because there are no EAs, a teacher shortage, & a mental health & violence crisis and Doug Ford's education minister just quit. Our kids deserve so much better.
#onted
The new #Covid KP3 subvariant is spreading like wildfire. You may want to consider masking for larger gatherings indoors. Some hospitals have returned to required masking. My anecdotal sense is that KP3 is much more than "a cold."