For today’s post I have been wanting to write about ‘species coexistence’, a term that seems to come out very often in cultural events lately.
Species coexistence is something that triggers many questions (what is it , what does it imply, where does it start/end ….) in my working life (restoration, moving species, farming, killing things for the sake of science (if they are invertebrates there are no ‘ethical’ rules and protocols…), and it’s also something that I am left wondering about in my daily life in general, even at night when you are trying to co-exist with mosquitoes (and sometimes they win the co-existence making you wish that morning comes quick so you can get up and finish the war..
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The other day I was out for a run and realised they turned off nearly all the water fountains I am usually stopping at. My carefully curated route which include key water spots was now totally useless. Needless to say, I headed home earlier to drink (with the only other option buying a bottle at a bar/supermarket - which would have required having money and buying plastic..).
A little while later opening up social media, I came across a sponsored post by a famous charity, with an African child suffering from lack of water and the ways to donate to stop it. Having just having had my own (very limited, I know) experience of ‘water scarcity’ (ended pretty soon since the home tap was still working the way we are used to) i thought ‘how long since it will be us in these pictures ?’. if you find yourself having to pass sometime, maybe in isolation (it happens a lot these days)
here are some of my favourite resources to be entertained while learning something The Patagonia channel not just for the outdoor adventurers out there but also full of interesting stories of activism in many fields and great social and anthropology aspects including indigenous culture the TED channel that most likely most of you know already, but if you don't : head over it! the economist, will make sure you are up to date with the current state of affairs, plus some interesting 'series' to watch Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD), not updated but still very much relatable if you are in academia For Italian speakers: Will media has a bit of everything regarding current issues For French speakers: CNRS (the French national research centre) Ever heard of climate anxiety? Maybe you are experiencing it these days? Perhaps as you organise your holidays and are worried about the impacts of your flights, or are seeing the heatwaves and the impacts ( like the recent glacier slide in Italy, empty rivers, people collapsing ...)
Well. You are not the only one... Here some interesting podcasts to listen to to delve deeper in the topic On climate anxiety https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/how-much-climate-anxiety-helps/id870688022?i=1000560452726 I also found out there is a ‘climate alliance’ https://www.climatepsychologyalliance.org And I recommend their podcast episode questioning whether it is enough to deal with climate anxiety or what else should the focus be https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/climate-anxiety-is-it-the-right-focus-for-climate/id1630186610?i=1000566658915 These other two episodes look at different facets of climate impacts on the mind The climate question https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/how-is-climate-change-affecting-our-mental-health/id1538415261?i=1000566166098 All in the mind https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/all-in-the-mind/id73330911?i=1000561366603 Enjoy the listening, and take care ! Technology is advancing super fast, and is entering our lives more and more. Artificial intelligence is being used increasingly, and is appearing on everyday (even banal) activities -
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