Robert Monk

The aim of this feed will be to chanel loving vibes of the interwebs toward restoration of civilization's friendship with the rest of creation.

[Sam Knowlton @samdknowlton]

A laser scan shows a plant root, in blue, enveloped by a mycorrhizal fungus, in red

Mycorrhizal fungi provide plants with nutrients, water and defense from pathogens in exchange for sugars

This image beautifully displays an ancient symbiosis where fungus and root become one

[Philly Thrive @PhillyThrive]

Join us April 15th from 10 AM - 4 PM for “Healing the Land and Repairing Harm: A Summit on Philly’s Refinery Redevelopment'' -- featuring more than a dozen interactive workshops, panels, and community visioning sessions on the future of the South Philly refinery land!

[Robert Monk @bioPhillyA]

@CorynWolk @USDOTFRA must have @POTUS help to change #commonCarrier rules for #hazardCargo. Shippers of hazard cargo must pay all safety cost, and cover all cleanup. If the train operator complies with safety standards, the shipper is legally the cause of the toxicity.

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

So much talk of train brakes, so little talk of the role of DOT-111 cars in the Ohio derailment😢. In 2015, after Lac-Megantic and many nonfatal DOT-111 disasters, the Obama admin weakly gave rail companies till 2025 to stop using DOT-111s and DOT-1232s.
https://t.co/esBNFHRGTb

[CoalfieldJustice @CoalfldJustice]

If you've been looking for a way to make a difference in #EastPalestine, here's your chance!

Sign the petition below demanding medical monitoring, independent testing, and transparent, public information sharing from Governors DeWine and Shapiro.

🔗 https://t.co/yZk6T83QBX 🔗

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

"They do offer to pay for your inconvenience. But they're not paying for longevity wise, in which, that's the real effect everybody's here for--what are we looking at."

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Less than 24 hours after we aired our collaboration with @heyjohnrussell revealing that Rep. Bill Johnson received $18,000 from Norfolk Southern, the Congressman decided to give the money to the East Palestine firefighter's association.
https://t.co/SSdwpzY9UW

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

So proud of the CAC legal team for this win in a very long battle and the Gerharts' persistence against the Mariner East pipelines despite horrific tactics by ETP.

[IT WAS NEVER GOING TO BE ME @solomonmissouri]

I know the dinosaurs had a ball the first few years of climate change

[Texas A&M Superfund Research Center @tamusuperfund]

Update (2/3) Compared to EPA National Air Toxics data (NATA 2014), some concentrations in East Palestine (OH) for 9 out of ~50 chemicals EPA reported are higher than “normal.” If these levels continue, they may be of health concern (especially acrolein).

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

The choice of the Weelaunee forest, which once served as both a plantation and prison, is telling.

It’s Atlanta’s largest remaining green space and provides crucial access to nature for the neighbouring poor and predominantly Black DeKalb County.
https://t.co/k3c44Xu3AP

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

Have these officials been on top of enforcement for the industries they're now so shocked by? Have they supported community right to know laws, like the ones Trump's EPA undid in 2019 and Biden's EPA has been dragging its feet to restore?
https://t.co/flmwus6hBx

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

Officials SHOCKED that there's hazardous waste transport going on in this establishment!!

(Republic is one of the largest hazardous waste management companies in North America and owns US Ecology, something missed in this story)

[Kamau Franklin @kamaufranklin]

Breaking News: Over 60 Spelman faculty have signed on to a letter denouncing Cop City #StopCopCity

[Eastern Hellbender @CorynWolk]

Sounds like Cobbs Creek!

[LoMo Civic @LoMoPhilly]

Looking fwd to 2+ football fields of trees being replaced at FDR Park Meadows. https://t.co/Q9IZg6OvzU via @phillyinquirer

[One Art @OneArtCommunity]

Help us create Oasis Way West, get a valuable sustainable building skill and have fun! @biophilly Registration link in bio #sustainableliving #sustainablebuilding #healing #recycle #artwork https://t.co/KqRYLTI5su

[MATPRA @matpra]

The waterfall trails of Ricketts Glen State Park and the beautiful recreation resources of Lake Jean make this Endless Mountains Pennsylvania state park one of summer's favorite attractions for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and nature lovers.

[Dr. Emily Fairfax @EmilyFairfax]

It's incredible seeing the transition from degraded, single-thread streams into expansive beaver-engineered wetlands. And it only took a handful of #beavers to do this. Imagine what the continent and the rivers looked like prior to the Fur Trade, back when beavers were abundant!