Phytomaven
@tmigratorius.bsky.social
Watching climate, democracy, epidemiology, and medicinal plants. Medical Botanist; SWSBM 1995. Born at 313.2 ppm CO2
For those of you needing good smoke forecasts, I have the details:
Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 3w agoFrom my post last year, my 4 favorite sources of wildfire smoke forecasts: 1-3 day from NOAA: airquality.weather.gov?element=apm2... rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrr/HRRRsmo... 3-day from Environment Canada: weather.gc.ca/firework/ 5-10-day from NASA: fluid.nccs.nasa.gov/wxmaps/chem2...
We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
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Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...
Frances Perkins: The Architect of Social Security - The American Prospect
In her words, Frances Perkins, the first woman cabinet secretary, ‘came to Washington to work for God, FDR, and the millions of forgotten, plain, common workingmen.’
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Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang made into the movie Arrival. Blew me away!
This is one of the best scenes in 3 Body Problem. It's true about how fast we are learning. If science isn't killed. Scifi showing us what's going on today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=caxi...
The San-Ti Explain how they Stop Science on Earth | 3 Body Problem | Netflix
YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix
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Oh! Can't wait to read Verdant. I love reading about the history of plant species throughout the epochs.
Dr. Erin Zimmerman 🇨🇦@doctorzedd.bsky.social · yesterdayThe latest issue of my botany and evolution newsletter is out! Look here for imaginary trips to the Carboniferous, new clues about photosynthesis, and a great new book about field science. 🌿 mailchi.mp/be3e6226be6a...
Where do our plants come from? How did they change throughout the epochs? www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
This Mysterious 407-Million-Year-Old Fossil May Represent a Previously Unknown Branch of Life
Earth's first large land organisms—tree trunk-like beings that stood up to 26 feet tall—weren't early fungi but, rather, something else entirely, a study suggests
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What a phenomenal example of using your platform to raise awareness of the risks of climate change and the need for action. 10 gold stars to Gary and his human! www.instagram.com/p/DblYgQUlGI...
Trump's Empty Promises On Paper. And a New Yorker cartoon for fun.
Trump's Empty Promises On Paper
And a New Yorker cartoon!
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Gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa) with its curly bracts and milky resin in the young flower buds.
Corsican mint (Mentha requienii), one of the smallest Mentha (mint) species. Not easy to get established and it needs frequent watering. It comes back every year in my raised bed. Growers say Zone 5-7, but I'm Zone 4.
"Why can't you just appreciate how revolutionary the job-taking, environment-degrading, information-shredding, technology-hoarding, economy-swamping machine is?" My brother in Christ, there may indeed be a revolution in part because of "AI," but it might not be the one you wanted.
Monarda citriodora. The colors of many flowers this summer are not as bright as they usually are. I suspect the pigments are getting used up by the hot sun.
Mostly in the Eastern U.S. But sure to move around as climate warms. Not dangerous, but potentially changing ecosystems. Which is what happens when the Earth experiences climate changes. naisma.org/2024/07/03/t...
The itsy-bitsy Joro Spider that’s taking the world by storm
Joro Spider have bright yellow stripes on a silver or gray background, and long black legs. Their eggs hatch in the spring.
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What a nice idea! After all, besides neighbors, a mail person probably notices the people on their routes.
Kathleen Bachynski@bachynski.bsky.social · 3d ago“When Harmony Simon, a postal worker in Aix-les-Bains… rang the bell of a retiree’s apartment on a scorching recent morning, she wasn’t there to deliver the mail. She was there to check that the retired woman, Martine Combe, 68, who suffers from diabetes and asthma, hadn’t succumbed to heat stroke”
Sam Lawrence Foundation is hosting a symposium on this important topic later this month at @scrippsocean.bsky.social. If you’re in SoCal, you may wish to attend.
Samuel Lawrence Foundation
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Ed Maibach@maibached.bsky.social · 3d agoDrought-induced closure of Hungary’s nuclear power plant will take 40% of their electricity offline until the drought abates— or work-arounds can be implemented. This is yet another risk of nuclear that should be considered before countries develop more nuclear.
If you live in Spokane, WA and your house survived the fires you might find some useful information in this article: ncceh.ca/resources/ev...
After the wildfire: Indoor smoke residues and cleaning considerations
Key Messages Wildfire smoke and indoor environments
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It's called dang shen (Codonopsis pilosula). The roots are cooked in some cultures in dishes. It's also a medicinal. www.herbalreality.com/herb/codonop...
You'd think the insurance companies would pressure the government to do something about climate change. No one will be able to afford insurance at all at some point.
I like this "house" tomato. It's very compact and produces lots of fruit. strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/toma...
