@ToolPackinMama
Great article. Microplastics are becoming a huge problem in our oceans. I only use reusable bags. But I still create a huge amount of plastic waste. Milk jugs, yogurt containers, shampoo bottles, it's become an inescapable curse. We will choke eventually on our own waste.

@BenA
She said she was burnt out and was taking a break from social media. Deleted her Twit account, too.

@ToolPackinMama
They closed the one here this year.
Sad. Many of the kids around there had noplace else to go to get out of the heat.

Man, it just will not be the same without Uma here posting Bruce Hornsby songs.
This one's for you, Uma.
Come back someday.
#CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUGLGtLQrJM

@MidnightRider
The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen
#CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWC9RcuhVTo&list=OLAK5uy_n-FvDaYaVzp2YoRUn7eLi-liwmITejRm0&index=7

The Center for Investigative Reporting made The Grab, a 6 year investigation.
They also do Reveal News, a weekly podcast.
This is part of what is covered in the documentary.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/the-great-arizona-water-grab-update-2024/

"The Grab" dropped today, on Amazon Prime, Apple, and many other video outlets.
If you get a chance to see it, make sure you do.
In a time of dwindling resources, countries like Saudi Arabia & China are scrambling for control of them.
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1765711-the-grab-clip

@MookyTroubadour
If you are dreaming with a black bear, it means you are sleeping in the wrong cave and should seek other accommodations.

I know they're Scottish & sound kinda weird. It's still a great (ex)love song.
@Eulimnadian
The First Girl That I Loved - Incredible String Band
#CoSoMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsYgRw-ViZY

@ToolPackinMama
Love this.

@Eulimnadian
"Just last week a polar bear was confirmed to have been killed by avian influenza in a world first, adding to a fast growing list of mammal victims that include endangered Caspian seals, grizzly bears, dolphins, otters, mink, and foxes."

Ain't that the truth.

@Eulimnadian
It certainly isn't for...well, pretty much any mammals.

@WendyForbes
Thanks for this.👍

@LowEndMuse
Even if we never get human-to-human transfer, this is turning into a disaster of biblical proportions.
https://www.sciencealert.com/bird-flu-has-made-a-terrifying-leap-thats-devastated-argentinas-seal-populations

@Pennyformythoughts
https://www.livescience.com/animals/seals/bird-flu-wipes-out-over-95-of-southern-elephant-seal-pups-in-catastrophic-mass-death