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Petra van Cronenburg

"Microplastics are now a ubiquitous part of our daily physical reality. They suffuse our #air, our #soil, the #food we eat and the #water we drink. They’re being detected everywhere, from Antarctic sea ice to human brains. A new #study published reveals how #microplastics hinder #photosynthesis across a wide range of plant species—including crucial food #crops." scientificamerican.com/article

Oblique rows of young zucchini plants on black plastic on a farm with silos, trees and blue sky in the background
Scientific American · Microplastic Pollution Is Messing with Photosynthesis in PlantsBy Joanna Thompson
#plasticPollution#foodSecurity#plants
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ES Michelson

Dear Friends,
These two trees, a beech on the left, a walnut on the right have been objects of admiration for some time.

Yesterday, the sky was this gray.

Recalling this moment -
the cool air moving above and around,
through my nose, into my lungs, then back out
head upward - breathe, click, breathe.

Stating the obvious - all of this is a miracle.

#trees #spring #deciduous #phenology
#air #wind #breathing #meditation #gratitude #science
#photography

The branches of a Beech tree with early signs of flowering and the still bare branches of walnut tree are silhouetted against a cloudy, solidly gray sky.
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BrunoMcGee

All sorts of #toxic materials are released into the #atmosphere when buildings and their contents #burn. It's why one sees urban #firefighters donning breathing apparatus. #Wildlands adjacent to the Los Angeles basin also contain #mercury and #lead in #soil and litter layers, deposited over many years from #air #pollution generated by vehicles and industries. #Wildfires often emit these heavy metals.

nytimes.com/2025/03/28/well/la

The New York Times · L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead LevelsBy Maggie Astor
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