Celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week with an adorable look at these charming marine mammals. Despite decades of conservation efforts, sea otters are still far from recovered.

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Celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week with an adorable look at these charming marine mammals. Despite decades of conservation efforts, sea otters are still far from recovered.

The Center actively defends their Endangered Species Act protection and works to reintroduce them to California and Oregon, where the fur trade nearly eradicated them in the 20th century.

Did you know sea otters often use a favorite rock to crack open shellfish, storing it in a loose skin pouch under their forearm? Learn more about our efforts to save sea otters: https://bit.ly/3ruKqmN

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We mourn the passing of Michael Dowd on October 7, 2023, a significant loss. He addressed industrial civilization's planetary overshoot, a predicament explored with Rupert Read and Dale Walkonen.

We mourn the passing of Michael Dowd on October 7, 2023, a significant loss. He addressed industrial civilization's planetary overshoot, a predicament explored with Rupert Read and Dale Walkonen. Their insights help us confront reality, live full lives, and take compassionate action without further harming our planet.

Explore Michael Dowd's conversations: postdoom.com/conversations/. Rupert Read's book, "Do you want to know the truth?," is available (pay as you wish) at e-junkie.com; find more at rupertread.net/books/.

For more on our planet's state, visit the FacingFuture Library: facingfuture.earth/library. Also, see climatemajorityproject.com/.

Lichens, a complex symbiosis of fungi and algae, are now recognized as intricate micro-ecosystems. Despite their ecological importance, these diverse organisms are often overlooked. They thrive in

Lichens, a complex symbiosis of fungi and algae, are now recognized as intricate micro-ecosystems. Despite their ecological importance, these diverse organisms are often overlooked. They thrive in varied habitats, from lush forests to the Sonoran Desert, which alone supports over a third of North America's lichen species.

Join lichen expert Dr. Frank Bungartz for a Speaker Series talk exploring what lichens are, where they are found, and their fundamental role in ecosystems. Dr. Bungartz, Collections Manager at ASU's Lichen Herbarium, will share insights from his extensive research on lichen diversity and function in regions like the Sonoran Desert, Galapagos, and Ecuador.

Dr. Morgan Levine, author of "True Age," outlines three dietary factors for longevity: quantity, quality, and timing. Caloric restriction (a 20% reduction) has shown lifespan benefits in animals,

Dr. Morgan Levine, author of "True Age," outlines three dietary factors for longevity: quantity, quality, and timing. Caloric restriction (a 20% reduction) has shown lifespan benefits in animals, possibly by preventing overeating. A plant-based diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole foods while limiting animal products and refined sugars, is also beneficial. Fasting, or time-restricted eating, may mimic caloric restriction benefits via 'hormesis,' boosting resilience to aging.

Optimal diet is individual, influenced by genetics and age, and should be monitored via biological age and well-being. Dr. Levine, a former Yale professor now at Altos Labs, researches aging systems. For more, watch "The science of super longevity" or read the transcript on Big Think.

Italy, situated between the rapidly warming Adriatic and Mediterranean seas, is acutely vulnerable to climate change. Last year, severe drought drained many rivers and dried up 45% of its

Italy, situated between the rapidly warming Adriatic and Mediterranean seas, is acutely vulnerable to climate change. Last year, severe drought drained many rivers and dried up 45% of its farmland.

This year, northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region faced catastrophic flooding, with rivers bursting banks and submerging thousands of acres after receiving half their annual rainfall in 36 hours. Professor Peter Wadhams, witnessing these crises firsthand from Turin, highlights heat as a major concern, regardless of varying wet or dry conditions.

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