trueactivist--2020-11-13--World’s Biggest Seagrass Restoration Project Gives New Hope To The World’s Climate Change Crisis

An experiment that has lasted for more than two decades has become a huge success , as well as the biggest success of its particular kind .
This seagrass restoration project was started in Southeast Virginia , and it has proven that marine ecosystems are more resilient , and useful , than you might think .
Two decades ago , a group of marine scientists and volunteers worked together to spread over 70 million eelgrass seeds throughout a 200-hectre plot found off the eastern shore of the southern end of Virginia .
The project was headed by the Virginia Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservancy , who worked hand in hand to grow over 3,600 hectares in total .
Those three thousand plus hectares , which basically equal 8,896 acres all in all , have made it the biggest seagrass restoration the world has ever seen .
In the 20 years that it took to create this huge ecosystem in Virginia , it allowed the scientists and researchers that were involved in its creation to see the process of the restoration from ‘ infancy to adulthood.
’ The team made sure to document every detail in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundation for those that want to do their own widespread seagrass restoration in other areas around the world .
Seagrass restoration is important not just because it makes good homes for fish , but it is another way to help the planet and the planet ’ s current climate crisis .
The Amazon is often referred to as the ‘ lungs of the world ’ since 20 % of the world ’ s oxygen comes from there .
But due to the density of poor soil conditions mixed with large amounts of rotting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have the same ability to store as much carbon as other forest ecosystems do , like the Taiga which is located in Russia .
Moreover , studies have shown that terrestrial forests aren ’ t actually the most sufficient at that job or even at absorbing CO2 and nitrogen from the atmosphere .
It ’ s actually the coastal marine ecosystems including salt marshes , mangroves , kelp forests and seagrass beds that do a better job than the forests do .
One article that was posted by the WWF entitled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ seagrass captures carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests and , even though it only covers 0.2 % of the seafloor , it absorbs 10 % of the ocean ’ s carbon each year , making it an incredible tool in the fight against climate change.
’ The scientists of the restoration project also noted that the inshore lagoons in Virginia , where they have been working , noted that the area has been devoid of seagrass since 1930 due to hurricanes and diseases wiping them out .
But since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seagrass seeds , they ’ ve noticed that the ecosystem has fared much better in the current years .
Even though marine heatwaves have managed to destroy a multitude of meadows in their years of research , three years was all it took for them to restore their plant life , proving just how resilient seagrass really is .
In a changing climate , the resiliency of these mature seagrass beds can be seen as great strength .
And that ’ s due to their ability to ‘ sequester 1.3 times more carbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roots and the soil around them , ’ more than the younger seagrass beds can .
At the 20-year mark of the seagrass restoration , it was found that 3,000 metric tons of carbon – which is basically equal to 653 cars that have been driven for a year – as well as 600 metric tons of nitrogen have been sequestered by this project alone .
The scientists shared how the water quality and animal life in the seagrass beds have improved since the restoration began as well .
Their study explains , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean turbidity levels during the summer months since the restoration was initiated within the meadow.
” According to coastal ecologist at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville , Karen McGlathery , “ In my first years here , there was no seagrass and there hadn ’ t been for decades .
Today , as far as I can swim , I see lush meadows , rays , the occasional seahorse .
It ’ s beautiful.
” Researchers share that what makes this even more incredible is that the two-decade long study can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world with probable success .
Especially in areas like Biscayne Bay in Florida , where such seagrass ecosystems once thrived before .
The study also shares , “ As the world settles into the era of the Anthropocene , and regulatory agencies worldwide seek to conserve and recover valuable ecosystem services , our study provides a positive example that successful marine restorations are possible on the scales that contribute directly to human well-being.
” The results have also left a number of nature conservationists , scientists , marine ecologists and those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the study means for other nations around the world .
Carlos Duarte , a marine ecologist from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwai , Saudi Arabia said that the outcome of the project is “ a game changer.
” He further explained , “ it ’ s an example of how nature-based solutions can help mitigate climate change.
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An experiment that has lasted for more than two decades has become a huge success, as well as the biggest success of its particular kind. This seagrass restoration project was started in Southeast Virginia, and it has proven that marine ecosystems are more resilient, and useful, than you might think.
Two decades ago, a group of marine scientists and volunteers worked together to spread over 70 million eelgrass seeds throughout a 200-hectre plot found off the eastern shore of the southern end of Virginia. The project was headed by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, alongside The Nature Conservancy, who worked hand in hand to grow over 3,600 hectares in total. Those three thousand plus hectares, which basically equal 8,896 acres all in all, have made it the biggest seagrass restoration the world has ever seen.
In the 20 years that it took to create this huge ecosystem in Virginia, it allowed the scientists and researchers that were involved in its creation to see the process of the restoration from ‘infancy to adulthood.’ The team made sure to document every detail in order to produce a baseline, creating a foundation for those that want to do their own widespread seagrass restoration in other areas around the world. Seagrass restoration is important not just because it makes good homes for fish, but it is another way to help the planet and the planet’s current climate crisis. The Amazon is often referred to as the ‘lungs of the world’ since 20% of the world’s oxygen comes from there. But due to the density of poor soil conditions mixed with large amounts of rotting plant matter also means that it doesn’t have the same ability to store as much carbon as other forest ecosystems do, like the Taiga which is located in Russia.
Moreover, studies have shown that terrestrial forests aren’t actually the most sufficient at that job or even at absorbing CO2 and nitrogen from the atmosphere. It’s actually the coastal marine ecosystems including salt marshes, mangroves, kelp forests and seagrass beds that do a better job than the forests do.
One article that was posted by the WWF entitled 10 Reason to Hope talks about how ‘seagrass captures carbon up to 35 times faster than tropical rainforests and, even though it only covers 0.2% of the seafloor, it absorbs 10% of the ocean’s carbon each year, making it an incredible tool in the fight against climate change.’
The scientists of the restoration project also noted that the inshore lagoons in Virginia, where they have been working, noted that the area has been devoid of seagrass since 1930 due to hurricanes and diseases wiping them out. But since the team has managed to sow new seagrass seeds, they’ve noticed that the ecosystem has fared much better in the current years. Even though marine heatwaves have managed to destroy a multitude of meadows in their years of research, three years was all it took for them to restore their plant life, proving just how resilient seagrass really is.
In a changing climate, the resiliency of these mature seagrass beds can be seen as great strength. And that’s due to their ability to ‘sequester 1.3 times more carbon and 2.2 times more nitrogen in their roots and the soil around them,’ more than the younger seagrass beds can.
At the 20-year mark of the seagrass restoration, it was found that 3,000 metric tons of carbon – which is basically equal to 653 cars that have been driven for a year – as well as 600 metric tons of nitrogen have been sequestered by this project alone. The scientists shared how the water quality and animal life in the seagrass beds have improved since the restoration began as well.
Their study explains, “We witnessed a substantial decrease in mean turbidity levels during the summer months since the restoration was initiated within the meadow.”
According to coastal ecologist at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Karen McGlathery, “In my first years here, there was no seagrass and there hadn’t been for decades. Today, as far as I can swim, I see lush meadows, rays, the occasional seahorse. It’s beautiful.”
Researchers share that what makes this even more incredible is that the two-decade long study can be replicated and achieved in many other areas around the world with probable success. Especially in areas like Biscayne Bay in Florida, where such seagrass ecosystems once thrived before.
The study also shares, “As the world settles into the era of the Anthropocene, and regulatory agencies worldwide seek to conserve and recover valuable ecosystem services, our study provides a positive example that successful marine restorations are possible on the scales that contribute directly to human well-being.”
The results have also left a number of nature conservationists, scientists, marine ecologists and those working on climate change excited about what the study means for other nations around the world. Carlos Duarte, a marine ecologist from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwai, Saudi Arabia said that the outcome of the project is “a game changer.” He further explained, “it’s an example of how nature-based solutions can help mitigate climate change.”
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trueactivist--2020-11-16--On Its 75th Birthday, The UN Ratifies A Treaty That Bans Nuclear Weapons In 50 Nations

In a historic event for the world , the United Nations ( UN ) has announced that fifty countries have ratified the international treaty that bans the use , manufacturing , sale , and maintenance of nuclear weapons .
The 50th country was Honduras , which had joined the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ( TPNW ) .
Other countries that have ratified the treaty include Thailand , Mexico , South Africa , Nigeria , Austria and New Zealand .
And it was done on the 75th birthday of the United Nations , making it even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after World War II to be an international governing body precisely to stop wars and promote peace .
While the move has been commended and hailed by anti-nuclear activists , countries like the United States and Russia are opposed to the treaty considering they are major nuclear power players .
Other nuclear-armed countries that have not signed the treaty as well include France , Britain , and China .
António Guterres , The UN Secretary-General , hailed the 50 states that have joined the treaty , calling it “ a meaningful commitment towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , he also called the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ( ICAN ) a “ historic ” event .
The TPNW will enter into force on January 22 , 2021 for an “ unlimited duration , ” banning all stages and uses of nuclear weapons within any state or nation that has ratified the treaty .
It also has structures in place that allow ratified nations to ‘ hold each other accountable ’ in case of a breach in the treaty .
UN Chief Guterres explained that the treaty is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons.
” He also shared that it “ is a tribute to the survivors of nuclear explosions and tests , many of whom advocated for this treaty.
” Spokesperson for Mr. Guterres , Stephane Dujarric , also said that the treaty “ represents a meaningful commitment towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons , which remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations.
” For the nations that have yet to sign the treaty , the fact that it has entered international law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dedicated to abolishing the use and manufacturing of nuclear weapons .
88-year old Setsuko Thurlow , who happens to be one of the very last survivors of the Hiroshima bombing back in 1945 , has been campaigning for the ratification of this treaty for years .
She is also the founder of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ( ICAN ) , which happens to be the winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its anti-nuclear weapon and peace-keeping efforts .
The executive director of ICAN , Beatrice Fihn , explains , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming since the horrific attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the founding of the UN which made nuclear disarmament a cornerstone.
” Fihn also iterated , “ The United Nations was formed to promote peace with a goal of the abolition of nuclear weapons .
This treaty is the UN at its best – working closely with civil society to bring democracy to disarmament.
” Upon hearing that the treaty had been signed by the 50th state , Thurlow – who was just 13-years old when the atomic bomb landed on her city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When I learned that we reached our 50th ratification , I was not able to stand.
” She added , “ I remained in my chair and put my head in my hands and I cried tears of joy .
I have committed my life to the abolition of nuclear weapons .
I have nothing but gratitude for all who have worked for the success of our treaty.
” What are your thoughts ?
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In a historic event for the world, the United Nations (UN) has announced that fifty countries have ratified the international treaty that bans the use, manufacturing, sale, and maintenance of nuclear weapons.
The 50th country was Honduras, which had joined the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Other countries that have ratified the treaty include Thailand, Mexico, South Africa, Nigeria, Austria and New Zealand. And it was done on the 75th birthday of the United Nations, making it even more meaningful considering that the UN was created after World War II to be an international governing body precisely to stop wars and promote peace.
While the move has been commended and hailed by anti-nuclear activists, countries like the United States and Russia are opposed to the treaty considering they are major nuclear power players. Other nuclear-armed countries that have not signed the treaty as well include France, Britain, and China.
António Guterres, The UN Secretary-General, hailed the 50 states that have joined the treaty, calling it “a meaningful commitment towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons.” Meanwhile, he also called the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) a “historic” event.
The TPNW will enter into force on January 22, 2021 for an “unlimited duration,” banning all stages and uses of nuclear weapons within any state or nation that has ratified the treaty. It also has structures in place that allow ratified nations to ‘hold each other accountable’ in case of a breach in the treaty.
UN Chief Guterres explained that the treaty is a worldwide movement “to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons.” He also shared that it “is a tribute to the survivors of nuclear explosions and tests, many of whom advocated for this treaty.”
Spokesperson for Mr. Guterres, Stephane Dujarric, also said that the treaty “represents a meaningful commitment towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons, which remains the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations.”
For the nations that have yet to sign the treaty, the fact that it has entered international law is proof that those 50 nations are dedicated to abolishing the use and manufacturing of nuclear weapons.
88-year old Setsuko Thurlow, who happens to be one of the very last survivors of the Hiroshima bombing back in 1945, has been campaigning for the ratification of this treaty for years. She is also the founder of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which happens to be the winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its anti-nuclear weapon and peace-keeping efforts.
The executive director of ICAN, Beatrice Fihn, explains, “This moment has been 75 years coming since the horrific attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the founding of the UN which made nuclear disarmament a cornerstone.”
“The 50 countries that ratify this Treaty are showing true leadership in setting a new international norm that nuclear weapons are not just immoral but illegal,” she added.
Fihn also iterated, “The United Nations was formed to promote peace with a goal of the abolition of nuclear weapons. This treaty is the UN at its best – working closely with civil society to bring democracy to disarmament.”
Upon hearing that the treaty had been signed by the 50th state, Thurlow – who was just 13-years old when the atomic bomb landed on her city – she released a statement saying, “When I learned that we reached our 50th ratification, I was not able to stand.”
She added, “I remained in my chair and put my head in my hands and I cried tears of joy. I have committed my life to the abolition of nuclear weapons. I have nothing but gratitude for all who have worked for the success of our treaty.”
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trueactivist--2020-11-17--Small-Scale Fishermen Can Now Use A New Citizen App To Catch Illegal Trawlers

A number of small-scale fishermen off the Ghanaian coast of Africa have relied on fishing as their main source of income .
In fact , if fish stocks were to progressively decrease , so would the livelihoods of millions of people .
Unfortunately , illegal trawlers have made this a widespread possibility .
Thankfully , there is a new app that will now allow local fishermen to take photos and report these illegal trawlers to the government , which can then save these small time fishermen ’ s sustenance and employment .
West Africa has been a rich source of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that use simple hand-net and hand-line means to do their catching .
Countless families have fished for both their food and as source of income , a trade that has been around for many years to those native to the coastline .
Sadly , that trade has been in jeopardy because of the commercial-scale illegal trawling operations that have been putting the numbers of the “ people ’ s fish ” species at risk .
Although there are a number of strict laws that supposedly forbid such trawlers to enter the shallower waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local fishermen catch their produce , the illegal trawling still hasn ’ t stopped completely .
In fact , these laws are often broken with at least 37 % of the yearly catch coming from illegal fishing .
That ’ s why this new app called Dase , which was developed by the nonprofit organization Environmental Justice Foundation ( EJF ) is so important .
The app , which is simply downloaded on one ’ s smartphone , gives small-catch fishermen the chance to report such illegal trawling to Ghana ’ s Fisheries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Ghana funded the project in order to aid in the ongoing three-year process that was set up to help restore the fish stocks on Ghana ’ s shores .
Apparently , at least 32 million people live in that area alone , which is said to be same size of Kansas .
And they rely on this fish stock to survive in more ways than one .
A report was released by The Guardian that shares an actual encounter of a fisherman in a canoe within a six-mile small-catch fishermen exclusion zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the vicinity .
He was able to use his smartphone to photograph the trawler , its identity plate , and even record the boats activity , after which he sent it to directly to the government as proof .
Whatever recordings are done via the app are also sent to a database that is co-managed by the EJF in order to prevent chances of bribery as well .
These files are also kept in order to build cases against those illegal fishermen , and to check whether the government is bringing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was released , a reported 100 small-catch fishermen have since downloaded it , mostly from the communities located on the 350-mile Ghana coastline .
This will help ensure that these shores and any illegal activity will be under round-the-clock surveillance .
What are your thoughts ?
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A number of small-scale fishermen off the Ghanaian coast of Africa have relied on fishing as their main source of income. In fact, if fish stocks were to progressively decrease, so would the livelihoods of millions of people. Unfortunately, illegal trawlers have made this a widespread possibility. Thankfully, there is a new app that will now allow local fishermen to take photos and report these illegal trawlers to the government, which can then save these small time fishermen’s sustenance and employment.
West Africa has been a rich source of small-catch fishing for many generations, those that use simple hand-net and hand-line means to do their catching. Countless families have fished for both their food and as source of income, a trade that has been around for many years to those native to the coastline. Sadly, that trade has been in jeopardy because of the commercial-scale illegal trawling operations that have been putting the numbers of the “people’s fish” species at risk.
Although there are a number of strict laws that supposedly forbid such trawlers to enter the shallower waters where both fish species live and the local fishermen catch their produce, the illegal trawling still hasn’t stopped completely. In fact, these laws are often broken with at least 37% of the yearly catch coming from illegal fishing.
That’s why this new app called Dase, which was developed by the nonprofit organization Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is so important. The app, which is simply downloaded on one’s smartphone, gives small-catch fishermen the chance to report such illegal trawling to Ghana’s Fisheries Commission board quickly.
The EU delegation to Ghana funded the project in order to aid in the ongoing three-year process that was set up to help restore the fish stocks on Ghana’s shores. Apparently, at least 32 million people live in that area alone, which is said to be same size of Kansas. And they rely on this fish stock to survive in more ways than one.
A report was released by The Guardian that shares an actual encounter of a fisherman in a canoe within a six-mile small-catch fishermen exclusion zone that happened to see an illegal trawler within the vicinity. He was able to use his smartphone to photograph the trawler, its identity plate, and even record the boats activity, after which he sent it to directly to the government as proof.
Whatever recordings are done via the app are also sent to a database that is co-managed by the EJF in order to prevent chances of bribery as well. These files are also kept in order to build cases against those illegal fishermen, and to check whether the government is bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Since the app was released, a reported 100 small-catch fishermen have since downloaded it, mostly from the communities located on the 350-mile Ghana coastline. This will help ensure that these shores and any illegal activity will be under round-the-clock surveillance.
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trueactivist--2020-11-18--New Breakthrough Hydration Capsule Endurolete™ Will Increase Endurance And Athletic Performance In A

New Breakthrough Hydration Capsule Endurolete™ Will Increase Endurance And Athletic Performance In A Major Way

If you are an athlete or just want to increase your hydration level , you are going to want to check out Endurolete™ .
Endurolete™ is basically a hydration hack inside of a capsule , created through extensive research by scientists in Japan !
The capsule is now launching in the United States and athletes , trainers and coaches couldn ’ t be happier !
Created specifically for athletes who are looking for an alternative to ingesting sugar filled or caffeinated drinks and mixes , now have an all natural answer and new hydration strategy .
This product is absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harness the key actives found in wood creosote , which coats the intensive and prevents moisture from escaping during digestion – thus preventing dehydration !
Smart right ?
Athletes , trainers and coaches high recommend Endurolete™ and have had wonderful experiences using the product .
“ As a trainer of elite athletes and rugby teams , I am concerned with performance but above all , the health dangers that come from lack of hydration that include cardiovascular stress , cramps and heat illness , ” said Vern Nicholas , Athletic trainer and Elite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have always heard of the benefits of wood creosote , I started all of my athletes on Endurolete and have seen the difference it makes in the gym and on the field .
Endurance is up and performance has been drastically improved.
” .
The main ingredient in Endurolete ’ s proprietary formula is wood creosote .
Creosote has been used for hundreds of years to treat digestive disorders in Japan and all over the world , especially when people are suffering from dehydration due to gastroenteritis ( diarrhea ) .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is coated to keep water in the body and thus prevents dehydration .
Unlike other creosotes , wood creosote is safe and non-carcinogenic , as verified by the National Institute of Health .
“ I am a hiker , swimmer , marathon runner , soccer player , and cross fit trainer in the hot state of Arizona .
Even if the temperature is 105 degrees , I am out training .
I will take a dose before four hours of running and then another before two hours of swimming in the pool .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ even taken it before happy hour and have felt a huge difference the next morning at bouncing back faster and not feeling dehydration from alcohol , ” said Pierre Rivera , Elite Athlete .
Endurolete™ is an awesome hydration option for so many different people !
From military personnel , runners , surfers , those who do yoga , hikers and so many more !
And just like Pierre Rivera stated above , Endurolete™ is great for rebounding after a night of drinking adult beverages !
You can grab your own bottle of @ @ @

If you are an athlete or just want to increase your hydration level, you are going to want to check out Endurolete™. Endurolete™ is basically a hydration hack inside of a capsule, created through extensive research by scientists in Japan! The capsule is now launching in the United States and athletes, trainers and coaches couldn’t be happier!
Created specifically for athletes who are looking for an alternative to ingesting sugar filled or caffeinated drinks and mixes, now have an all natural answer and new hydration strategy.
This product is absolutely genius! Japanese scientists were able to harness the key actives found in wood creosote, which coats the intensive and prevents moisture from escaping during digestion – thus preventing dehydration! Smart right?
Athletes, trainers and coaches high recommend Endurolete™ and have had wonderful experiences using the product.
“As a trainer of elite athletes and rugby teams, I am concerned with performance but above all, the health dangers that come from lack of hydration that include cardiovascular stress, cramps and heat illness,” said Vern Nicholas, Athletic trainer and Elite Athlete Coach.
He continued:
“Living in Asia I have always heard of the benefits of wood creosote, I started all of my athletes on Endurolete and have seen the difference it makes in the gym and on the field. Endurance is up and performance has been drastically improved.”.
The main ingredient in Endurolete’s proprietary formula is wood creosote. Creosote has been used for hundreds of years to treat digestive disorders in Japan and all over the world, especially when people are suffering from dehydration due to gastroenteritis (diarrhea). With these natural medicinal remedies, the intestine is coated to keep water in the body and thus prevents dehydration. Unlike other creosotes, wood creosote is safe and non-carcinogenic, as verified by the National Institute of Health.
“I am a hiker, swimmer, marathon runner, soccer player, and cross fit trainer in the hot state of Arizona. Even if the temperature is 105 degrees, I am out training. I will take a dose before four hours of running and then another before two hours of swimming in the pool. I have to admit, I have even taken it before happy hour and have felt a huge difference the next morning at bouncing back faster and not feeling dehydration from alcohol,” said Pierre Rivera, Elite Athlete.
Endurolete™ is an awesome hydration option for so many different people! From military personnel, runners, surfers, those who do yoga, hikers and so many more! And just like Pierre Rivera stated above, Endurolete™ is great for rebounding after a night of drinking adult beverages!
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trueactivist--2020-11-18--A Monster-Sized Alligator Is Seen Journeying Through A Florida Golf Course

Florida is known as the “ Sunshine State ” and is popular for its beaches , nightlife , and comfortable weather .
However , it is also known to be hurricane-hit , which can surely dampen a vacation .
Also , the state is the third most populous with over 21 million people , and a place of geographic diversity where the wildlife often interacts with the inhabitants .
Different birds , marine animals , mammals , and reptiles are often seen about .
It is not uncommon to see a bottle-nose dolphin , leatherback sea turtles , rattlesnakes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surely is shocking when a gigantic alligator is spotted strolling around a golf course like it owned the place .
This happened recently at the Valencia Golf and Country Club golf course , in the Florida city of Naples .
A video was captured of a massive and frightening reptilian predator casually waddling through a grassy field before taking a dip in the water .
The footage definitely went viral , with many comparing the reptile to a monster of the Jurassic era .
However , some netizens doubted if the video was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been Photoshopped due to its incredible size .
In reply to the doubters , Matt Devitt , a meteorologist at WINK news , tweeted , “ HUGE FLORIDA GATOR !
Yep , this monster is real.
” Another user commented , “ That ’ s no gator .
That ’ s a walking , living dinosaur.
” and still another tweeted , “ I ’ ve seen huge gators in Naples but seeing one taking a stroll like that is quite a sight.
” One user even used the GIF of the well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young Lex trembles with fear holding a spoon of jiggling green jello .
Florida is a natural habitat for the American alligators , with over one million co-inhabiting the state with humans .
They can grow to about 10 feet long , and some even much bigger .
They may appear to be slow and clumsy , but don ’ t make the mistake of underestimating them .
They can surprisingly sprint to speeds of 35 mph , faster than any human can run .
They normally try their best to stay away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them if they feel threatened .
“ Never make the mistake of thinking that an alligator is slow and lethargic , ” warns the Parks and Wildlife Department .
“ alligators are extremely quick and agile and will defend themselves when cornered.
” While the likelihood of a Florida resident being unprovokedly attacked is like one in 2.4 million , it is best to steer clear of these predators .
Experts do recommend that you run as fast as you can when you see one approaching .
Yes there are some monsters in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you find under your bed ( hopefully ) .
Some even enjoy the scenery of a golf course…if you are golfing in the same area , be sure to be courteous , and allow them time to exit before you continue your round .
Always keep that golf club handy , just in case .
What are your thoughts ?
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Florida is known as the “Sunshine State” and is popular for its beaches, nightlife, and comfortable weather. However, it is also known to be hurricane-hit, which can surely dampen a vacation. Also, the state is the third most populous with over 21 million people, and a place of geographic diversity where the wildlife often interacts with the inhabitants. Different birds, marine animals, mammals, and reptiles are often seen about. It is not uncommon to see a bottle-nose dolphin, leatherback sea turtles, rattlesnakes, a crocodile or alligator. But it surely is shocking when a gigantic alligator is spotted strolling around a golf course like it owned the place.
This happened recently at the Valencia Golf and Country Club golf course, in the Florida city of Naples. A video was captured of a massive and frightening reptilian predator casually waddling through a grassy field before taking a dip in the water. The footage definitely went viral, with many comparing the reptile to a monster of the Jurassic era. However, some netizens doubted if the video was real, and that it may have been Photoshopped due to its incredible size.
In reply to the doubters, Matt Devitt, a meteorologist at WINK news, tweeted, “HUGE FLORIDA GATOR! Yep, this monster is real.” Another user commented, “That’s no gator. That’s a walking, living dinosaur.” and still another tweeted, “I’ve seen huge gators in Naples but seeing one taking a stroll like that is quite a sight.” One user even used the GIF of the well known scene in Jurassic Park where the young Lex trembles with fear holding a spoon of jiggling green jello.
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Florida is a natural habitat for the American alligators, with over one million co-inhabiting the state with humans. They can grow to about 10 feet long, and some even much bigger. They may appear to be slow and clumsy, but don’t make the mistake of underestimating them. They can surprisingly sprint to speeds of 35 mph, faster than any human can run. They normally try their best to stay away from humans, but will aggressively pursue them if they feel threatened.
“Never make the mistake of thinking that an alligator is slow and lethargic,” warns the Parks and Wildlife Department. “ alligators are extremely quick and agile and will defend themselves when cornered.” While the likelihood of a Florida resident being unprovokedly attacked is like one in 2.4 million, it is best to steer clear of these predators. Experts do recommend that you run as fast as you can when you see one approaching.
Yes there are some monsters in this world, and not the ones you find under your bed (hopefully). Some even enjoy the scenery of a golf course…if you are golfing in the same area, be sure to be courteous, and allow them time to exit before you continue your round. Always keep that golf club handy, just in case.
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trueactivist--2020-11-18--Amidst Millions Of Unemployed Americans And Lots Facing Eviction, The Senate Proposes Almost $700 Bi

Amidst Millions Of Unemployed Americans And Lots Facing Eviction, The Senate Proposes Almost $700 Billion For The Pentagon

Whoever said that life was not fair hit it on the nose .
With the current pandemic causing economic chaos , millions of Americans are unemployed , and a lot of them are facing eviction .
Yet , many hope for another stimulus payment , even as the lines to food banks are getting longer .
In spite of this , the Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing a huge $ 696 billion budget for the Pentagon for the upcoming year .
Talk about unfairness .
It was reported that the fiscal spending bill for the Pentagon for 2021 was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell agreed they wanted to pass an omnibus spending bill and most likely will agree on the military budget .
Democrats and Republicans seem to agree to vote in favor of military spending when the opportunity arises .
July saw the House pass a $ 694.6 bill for Pentagon spending , the Senate version just released , includes $ 627.2 billion for the base defense budget , and $ 68.7 billion for a war fund known as the Overseas Contingency Operations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for troops .
But the final Senate version still has issues to iron-out , like the renaming of military bases named after Confederate leaders , and from using funds for the border wall .
Other details included to fund 96 F-35 fighter jets , and to build 9 new battle force ships .
All this budget while millions of Americans are unemployed and barely surviving .
Some are facing eviction from their homes , as there are no funds to pay for rent .
The latest numbers of people collecting unemployment has reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include those not qualified for unemployment or have been unemployed for some time .
Times are hard , and people are in survival mode .
Even as there are bans on evictions , many landlords are still getting rid of tenants who can not pay their rent .
Some challenged eviction bans in some courts , they also need to earn .
An estimate of close to 8 million people are facing eviction , with a total of about $ 32 billion in back rent .
Total chaos , and yet the Pentagon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well , it seems Americans who are struggling with finances can ’ t really count on the government for much needed salvation .
Looks like it ’ s a matter of survival of the fittest , and it appears that the Pentagon is the fittest .
Life is not fair , but that is the sad reality .
Hopefully things get better for those struggling .
A new stimulus package is uncertain , but you can still hope .
What are your thoughts ?
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Whoever said that life was not fair hit it on the nose. With the current pandemic causing economic chaos, millions of Americans are unemployed, and a lot of them are facing eviction. Yet, many hope for another stimulus payment, even as the lines to food banks are getting longer. In spite of this, the Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing a huge $696 billion budget for the Pentagon for the upcoming year. Talk about unfairness.
It was reported that the fiscal spending bill for the Pentagon for 2021 was released recently along with 11 other appropriation bills. Both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell agreed they wanted to pass an omnibus spending bill and most likely will agree on the military budget. Democrats and Republicans seem to agree to vote in favor of military spending when the opportunity arises.
July saw the House pass a $694.6 bill for Pentagon spending, the Senate version just released, includes $627.2 billion for the base defense budget, and $68.7 billion for a war fund known as the Overseas Contingency Operations, which includes a 3% pay raise for troops. But the final Senate version still has issues to iron-out, like the renaming of military bases named after Confederate leaders, and from using funds for the border wall. Other details included to fund 96 F-35 fighter jets, and to build 9 new battle force ships.
All this budget while millions of Americans are unemployed and barely surviving. Some are facing eviction from their homes, as there are no funds to pay for rent. The latest numbers of people collecting unemployment has reached about 6.8 million, which does not include those not qualified for unemployment or have been unemployed for some time. Times are hard, and people are in survival mode. Even as there are bans on evictions, many landlords are still getting rid of tenants who cannot pay their rent. Some challenged eviction bans in some courts, they also need to earn. An estimate of close to 8 million people are facing eviction, with a total of about $32 billion in back rent. Total chaos, and yet the Pentagon gets close to $700 billion.
Well, it seems Americans who are struggling with finances can’t really count on the government for much needed salvation. Looks like it’s a matter of survival of the fittest, and it appears that the Pentagon is the fittest. Life is not fair, but that is the sad reality. Hopefully things get better for those struggling. A new stimulus package is uncertain, but you can still hope.
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trueactivist--2020-11-20--A New Ultra-White Paint That Can Reflect 95.5% Of Sunlight Is Created By Scientists Which Can Cool D

A New Ultra-White Paint That Can Reflect 95.5% Of Sunlight Is Created By Scientists Which Can Cool Down Buildings During Summer

Some things will always seem to astound us .
Technology has made so many things possible that we could only dream about decades before .
Now , it is reported that scientists have invented a paint so white and reflective , it can reflect 95.5 % of the sunlight that reaches its surface .
This may not really be amazing , until you realize that it could be used to cool down entire buildings from the summer heat .
We know the discomfort of a hot summer , at times the air conditioning is just not powerful enough against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Purdue University did the research for the discovery .
They experimented with the paint over the course of two days .
The team discovered that when the sun was at its highest point , the surface covered with the paint was at least 1.7 C below other objects surrounding it .
At night , it remained at 10C below the temperatures .
Senior author of the Purdue team , Professor Xiulin Ruan , stated , “ It is a persistent task to develop a below-ambient radiative cooling solution that offers a convenient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The professor continued , “ This is critical to the wide application of radiative cooling and to alleviate the global warming effect.
” Cooling down is always a welcome solution to the heat from global warming .
Note that the new paint will not only affect the surface of the building outside .
The temperature indoors would also be altered , which would result in reducing the amount of air conditioning needed , and saving money on electric bills .
Both residential and commercial places would benefit from such a paint , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new reflective paint is made out of acrylic with a calcium carbonate component .
However , it lacks a metallic component which could allow the paint to be used on outdoor telecommunication equipment and keep it cool without interfering with any signal .
Professor Ruan explained , “ Our paint is compatible with the manufacturing process of commercial paint , and the cost may be comparable , or even lower .
The key is to ensure the reliability of the paint so that it is viable in long-term outdoor applications.
” The research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office of Scientific Research through the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program , and the Cooling Technologies Research Center at Purdue University .
Hopefully the paint is as amazing as they claim .
Lots of places that experience intense heat during summer will surely welcome this new invention .
Who knows what science may discover next .
We can only just imagine .
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Some things will always seem to astound us. Technology has made so many things possible that we could only dream about decades before. Now, it is reported that scientists have invented a paint so white and reflective, it can reflect 95.5% of the sunlight that reaches its surface. This may not really be amazing, until you realize that it could be used to cool down entire buildings from the summer heat. We know the discomfort of a hot summer, at times the air conditioning is just not powerful enough against the penetrating heat.
Well, a team from Purdue University did the research for the discovery. They experimented with the paint over the course of two days. The team discovered that when the sun was at its highest point, the surface covered with the paint was at least 1.7 C below other objects surrounding it. At night, it remained at 10C below the temperatures. Senior author of the Purdue team, Professor Xiulin Ruan, stated, “It is a persistent task to develop a below-ambient radiative cooling solution that offers a convenient single-layer particle-matrix paint form and high reliability.” The professor continued, “This is critical to the wide application of radiative cooling and to alleviate the global warming effect.”
Cooling down is always a welcome solution to the heat from global warming. Note that the new paint will not only affect the surface of the building outside. The temperature indoors would also be altered, which would result in reducing the amount of air conditioning needed, and saving money on electric bills. Both residential and commercial places would benefit from such a paint, including warehouses storing perishable items.
The new reflective paint is made out of acrylic with a calcium carbonate component. However, it lacks a metallic component which could allow the paint to be used on outdoor telecommunication equipment and keep it cool without interfering with any signal.
Professor Ruan explained, “Our paint is compatible with the manufacturing process of commercial paint, and the cost may be comparable, or even lower. The key is to ensure the reliability of the paint so that it is viable in long-term outdoor applications.” The research work was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research through the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, and the Cooling Technologies Research Center at Purdue University.
Hopefully the paint is as amazing as they claim. Lots of places that experience intense heat during summer will surely welcome this new invention. Who knows what science may discover next. We can only just imagine.
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trueactivist--2020-11-23--A New Program Announced By NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Is To Use Mental Health Workers Instead Of Polic

A New Program Announced By NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Is To Use Mental Health Workers Instead Of Police To Respond To Some Calls

Police encounters can really be stressful , especially nowadays , no matter what the reason is .
This makes it difficult to communicate properly , and may escalate the situation .
With that in mind , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city will experiment using mental health workers instead of police to respond to some calls .
“ For the first time in our city ’ s history , health responders will be the default responders for a person in crisis , making sure those struggling with mental illness receive the help they need , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program is expected to begin in February , and will be composed of new mental health teams from the Fire Department ’ s Emergency Medical Services unit .
Initially , two “ high-need ” neighborhoods will be serviced .
These professionals will be equipped to handle suicide attempts , physical problems due to affected mental health , and drug abuse .
Typically situations that police would respond to .
The statement also clarified that if there is “ imminent risk of harm ” or a weapon is involved , the responder will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the stigma of police brutality and racial discrimination , lots of people see cops in a very negative way .
If the normal person is intimidated , to say the least , what more someone suffering from some kind of mental illness .
It can be terrifying , and the situation could get worse .
Sadly , it seemed that recent situations show that some police officers lack the expertise , proper attitude , and social skills to deal with mentally ill citizens .
It happened when the police were called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” on someone with mental illness , and ended up shooting the person because he “ did not follow instructions.
” A report issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2017 using a self-report survey data from inmates found that about 44 % of jail inmates had a history of mental health issues .
A lot of them were jailed for minor offenses including non-violent drug crimes , mostly associated with poverty .
Studies have also shown that people who suffer from mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the tension of the situation , or lack of communication , it is a reality .
Some US cities have already begun utilizing mental health workers to deal with specific issues , notably Eugene , Oregon .
For the past 30 years , the program called Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets ( CAHOOTS ) started in Oregon , but has since been adopted in at least 8 other cities .
The program also runs in Denver , Portland , Los Angeles , Oakland , and Vancouver .
The idea may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surely a solution to many issues that have to do with errant police officers .
While most cops are decent and “ law-abiding ” , the mistakes of some reflect on the whole police force .
Hopefully the police force will regain their untarnished and unbiased reputations , and really are there to “ serve and protect.
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Police encounters can really be stressful, especially nowadays, no matter what the reason is. This makes it difficult to communicate properly, and may escalate the situation. With that in mind, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city will experiment using mental health workers instead of police to respond to some calls. “For the first time in our city’s history, health responders will be the default responders for a person in crisis, making sure those struggling with mental illness receive the help they need,” the mayor said in a statement.
The program is expected to begin in February, and will be composed of new mental health teams from the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services unit. Initially, two “high-need” neighborhoods will be serviced. These professionals will be equipped to handle suicide attempts, physical problems due to affected mental health, and drug abuse. Typically situations that police would respond to.
The statement also clarified that if there is “imminent risk of harm” or a weapon is involved, the responder will be accompanied by police officers.
Lately, because of the stigma of police brutality and racial discrimination, lots of people see cops in a very negative way. If the normal person is intimidated, to say the least, what more someone suffering from some kind of mental illness. It can be terrifying, and the situation could get worse. Sadly, it seemed that recent situations show that some police officers lack the expertise, proper attitude, and social skills to deal with mentally ill citizens. It happened when the police were called in to do a “welfare check” on someone with mental illness, and ended up shooting the person because he “did not follow instructions.”
A report issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2017 using a self-report survey data from inmates found that about 44% of jail inmates had a history of mental health issues. A lot of them were jailed for minor offenses including non-violent drug crimes, mostly associated with poverty. Studies have also shown that people who suffer from mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by a police officer. Whether it is the tension of the situation, or lack of communication, it is a reality.
Some US cities have already begun utilizing mental health workers to deal with specific issues, notably Eugene, Oregon. For the past 30 years, the program called Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) started in Oregon, but has since been adopted in at least 8 other cities. The program also runs in Denver, Portland, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Vancouver.
The idea may not be new, but it is surely a solution to many issues that have to do with errant police officers. While most cops are decent and “law-abiding”, the mistakes of some reflect on the whole police force. Hopefully the police force will regain their untarnished and unbiased reputations, and really are there to “serve and protect.”
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trueactivist--2020-11-24--Parents Of Over 650 Migrant Children Held Cannot Be Located By Lawyers Trying To Reunite Them

The controversial “ zero tolerance ” policy of Donald Trump at the southern border revealed certain problems for lawyers trying to reunite held children with their parents .
While attorneys reported to a federal judge that the parents of 545 children could not be located , it turned out to be over a hundred higher , at 666 .
In an email , the lead lawyer handling the effort to locate relatives of the children , Steven Herzog , said that about 666 children , about 20 % were under 5 years old when separated from their parents , remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to be that the government failed to provide contact numbers for 129 of the children .
Herzog wrote in the email , “ We would appreciate the government providing any available updated contact information , or other information that may be helpful in establishing contact for all 666 of these parents , ” addressed to the attorneys of the US Justice Department .
The “ zero tolerance ” policy was imposed at the southern border with Mexico between April and June 2018 .
However , a pilot program before in the El @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the children were taken from their parents during the pilot program , but the rest came from the “ zero tolerance ” policy .
Deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants ’ Rights Project .
Lee Gelernt , said the new number “ includes individuals in addition to 545 for whom we got no information from government that would allow meaningful searches but are hopeful the government will now provide with that information.
” A House Judiciary Committee report revealed last month that the administration knew fully well that it wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the separation policies , but decided to implement it anyway .
The policy seized about 3,000 children from their parents , including many with physical and mental disabilities , and the parents are believed to have been deported from the US .
It was also revealed that in 2018 , Trump administration senior adviser Stephen Miller , who has extremist views on immigration matters , proposed extending the family separation policies so that 25,000 additional children would be seized from their parents , including those legally presented at ports of entry seeking asylum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and emotional trauma for the children , and their parents .
US officials frequently told them that they would “ never see each other again.
” Physicians for Human Rights considered this as a form of torture and “ state-sanctioned child abuse.
” Some of the children were handed over to US families , securing the notion that these kids would never see their real parents again .
Some would call that similar to kidnapping .
After massive public outrage , the administration rolled back the policy .
Stories of a breast-feeding infant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a father committing suicide after being separated from his wife and kids added fuel to the fire .
Whether they were true or not , still , the trauma is clearly evident .
President-elect Joe Biden vowed to create a task force to help reunite all the separated children with their parents .
He termed the family separation policy “ criminal.
” He should also make sure that those responsible get prosecuted for the atrocious implementation of such policy .
We just have to wait and see what happens next .
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The controversial “zero tolerance” policy of Donald Trump at the southern border revealed certain problems for lawyers trying to reunite held children with their parents. While attorneys reported to a federal judge that the parents of 545 children could not be located, it turned out to be over a hundred higher, at 666.
In an email, the lead lawyer handling the effort to locate relatives of the children, Steven Herzog, said that about 666 children, about 20% were under 5 years old when separated from their parents, remain separated. The new number was found out to be that the government failed to provide contact numbers for 129 of the children. Herzog wrote in the email, “We would appreciate the government providing any available updated contact information, or other information that may be helpful in establishing contact for all 666 of these parents,” addressed to the attorneys of the US Justice Department.
The “zero tolerance” policy was imposed at the southern border with Mexico between April and June 2018. However, a pilot program before in the El Paso sector also separated families. Most of the children were taken from their parents during the pilot program, but the rest came from the “zero tolerance” policy.
Deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project. Lee Gelernt, said the new number “includes individuals in addition to 545 for whom we got no information from government that would allow meaningful searches but are hopeful the government will now provide with that information.”
A House Judiciary Committee report revealed last month that the administration knew fully well that it wouldn’t be able to reunite migrant families under the separation policies, but decided to implement it anyway. The policy seized about 3,000 children from their parents, including many with physical and mental disabilities, and the parents are believed to have been deported from the US.
It was also revealed that in 2018, Trump administration senior adviser Stephen Miller, who has extremist views on immigration matters, proposed extending the family separation policies so that 25,000 additional children would be seized from their parents, including those legally presented at ports of entry seeking asylum.
You can just imagine the psychological and emotional trauma for the children, and their parents. US officials frequently told them that they would “never see each other again.” Physicians for Human Rights considered this as a form of torture and “state-sanctioned child abuse.” Some of the children were handed over to US families, securing the notion that these kids would never see their real parents again. Some would call that similar to kidnapping.
After massive public outrage, the administration rolled back the policy. Stories of a breast-feeding infant torn away from its mother, and a father committing suicide after being separated from his wife and kids added fuel to the fire. Whether they were true or not, still, the trauma is clearly evident.
President-elect Joe Biden vowed to create a task force to help reunite all the separated children with their parents. He termed the family separation policy “criminal.” He should also make sure that those responsible get prosecuted for the atrocious implementation of such policy. We just have to wait and see what happens next.
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trueactivist--2020-11-10--Scientists Warn Of Escalating Climate Change Due To “Sleeping Giant” Methane Found In Arctic Ocean

A team of scientists have gathered evidence that large amounts of ancient frozen methane deposits and other gases have been trapped in ice in the Arctic Ocean , and are being released into the atmosphere .
They have also been dubbed as the “ sleeping giant ” as these gases are considered dangerous to all of the quickly escalating global climate issues .
The international team of scientists aboard the Russian ship saw bubbles of gas at the surface of the ocean .
The discovery was made over a 580-square mile portion of the Laptev Sea , which is over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ methane deposits and other types of gas – known as hydrates – are worse than carbon dioxide , with a ‘ warming effect that is 80 times greater than carbon dioxide over 20 years.
’ The International Siberian Study ( ISSS-2020 ) shared that the methane levels found on the ocean ’ s surface are four to eight times higher than normal at the moment .
And there is even more frozen methane hydrates within the other slope sediments that extend across the continental shelf .
These deposits are said to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” precisely because when these greenhouse gasses are released , they can accelerate climate change due to their warming effects .
In fact , many believe that it ’ s the release of methane gas into the air that ’ s the major contributor to global warming .
Leader of the ISSS-2020 expedition and Stockholm University Professor , Örjan Gustafsson , said in a statement , “ Climate warming is awakening the ‘ sleeping giants ’ of the carbon cycle , namely permafrost and methane hydrates.
” With this recent discovery , scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate feedback loop has just begun .
As explained in the ISSS-2020 , “ One of the greatest uncertainties surrounding climate warming [ concerns ] the emission of naturally occurring greenhouse gases , such as methane , carbon dioxide , and nitrous oxide ( N2O ) from Artic thawing permafrost , and collapsing methane hydrates – crystals made of methane gas molecules ‘ caged ’ between solid water molecules – in the seabed north of Siberia will increase in the future.
” Chief scientist on the expedition , Professor Igor Semiletov of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the methane discharges are “ significantly larger ” in comparison to any others seen before .
The lead researcher of the ISSS-2020 team explained that their findings are still early in nature , and that the actual amount of gas released still needs to be further analyzed .
Prof. Semiletov iterated , “ The discovery of actively releasing shelf slope hydrates is very important and unknown until now .
This is a new page .
Potentially they can have serious climate consequences , but we need more study before we can confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this recently released gas on the climate still won ’ t be felt in the near future , eventually these large amounts of methane could truly advance the effects of climate change and global warming .
As explained by Prof. Gustasfsson , “ At this moment , there is unlikely to be any major impact on global warming , but the point is that this process has now been triggered .
This East Siberian slope methane hydrate system has been perturbed and the process with be ongoing.
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A team of scientists have gathered evidence that large amounts of ancient frozen methane deposits and other gases have been trapped in ice in the Arctic Ocean, and are being released into the atmosphere. They have also been dubbed as the “sleeping giant” as these gases are considered dangerous to all of the quickly escalating global climate issues.
The international team of scientists aboard the Russian ship saw bubbles of gas at the surface of the ocean. The discovery was made over a 580-square mile portion of the Laptev Sea, which is over 370 miles from the shore. These methane deposits and other types of gas – known as hydrates – are worse than carbon dioxide, with a ‘warming effect that is 80 times greater than carbon dioxide over 20 years.’
The International Siberian Study (ISSS-2020) shared that the methane levels found on the ocean’s surface are four to eight times higher than normal at the moment. And there is even more frozen methane hydrates within the other slope sediments that extend across the continental shelf.
These deposits are said to be the “sleeping giants of the carbon cycle” precisely because when these greenhouse gasses are released, they can accelerate climate change due to their warming effects. In fact, many believe that it’s the release of methane gas into the air that’s the major contributor to global warming.
Leader of the ISSS-2020 expedition and Stockholm University Professor, Örjan Gustafsson, said in a statement, “Climate warming is awakening the ‘sleeping giants’ of the carbon cycle, namely permafrost and methane hydrates.”
“How much this will lead to added emissions of the strong greenhouse gas methane is poorly understood. This is one of the grand challenges in current climate change research and a central goal of the expedition to address,” he added.
With this recent discovery, scientists and researchers are concerned that a new climate feedback loop has just begun.
As explained in the ISSS-2020, “One of the greatest uncertainties surrounding climate warming [concerns] the emission of naturally occurring greenhouse gases, such as methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide (N2O) from Artic thawing permafrost, and collapsing methane hydrates – crystals made of methane gas molecules ‘caged’ between solid water molecules – in the seabed north of Siberia will increase in the future.”
Chief scientist on the expedition, Professor Igor Semiletov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, also shared that the methane discharges are “significantly larger” in comparison to any others seen before. The lead researcher of the ISSS-2020 team explained that their findings are still early in nature, and that the actual amount of gas released still needs to be further analyzed.
Prof. Semiletov iterated, “The discovery of actively releasing shelf slope hydrates is very important and unknown until now. This is a new page. Potentially they can have serious climate consequences, but we need more study before we can confirm that.”
While the actual impact of this recently released gas on the climate still won’t be felt in the near future, eventually these large amounts of methane could truly advance the effects of climate change and global warming.
As explained by Prof. Gustasfsson, “At this moment, there is unlikely to be any major impact on global warming, but the point is that this process has now been triggered. This East Siberian slope methane hydrate system has been perturbed and the process with be ongoing.”
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trueactivist--2020-11-26--One Company Is Bringing High-Speed Connections to the Most Remote Areas Using Safe Beams of Light

One tech company has decided to bring internet to some of the most remote areas in the world .
The project has managed to develop a way to bring fiber optic-speed internet to the more mountainous and inaccessible areas of Kenya and India .
The plan is to put projectors on high towers and blast beams of gigabyte-rich light in order to get internet connectivity to those seemingly impossible places to reach .
So what could this project do ?
One good example would be helping a villager join a Zoom meeting from the more far-flung mountains of India , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would need to have a system that was not only quick to work , but easy to access despite the very craggy terrain .
This is where Project Taara comes in .
Project Taara , which it ’ s called , was founded by the incredibly innovative tech company simply named X .
The highly cutting-edge tech giant lives up to its motto , which is “ We create radical new technologies to solve some of the world ’ s hardest problems.
” The company also calls the project the “ Moonshot Factory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative way of ‘ laying hundreds of miles of fiber optic cable to connect remote villages ’ that it is not only cheaper , but less labor intensive as well .
The project uses the same beams of light within fiber-optic cables but without the actual cables .
Amazingly , the projectors that have been placed on the towers via high poles can even beam the wireless optical communication technology 12 miles through the air .
In fact , if there is a clear line of sight , the information can even transmit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gigabytes per second .
And it can even be done without having to deal with real estate laws , not having to tunnel under railroads , or even having to dig around bodies of water to install them .
Project X was also quick to explain that the narrow , invisible beam of light won ’ t damage a single part of any animal physiology either .
But , if there are objects that happen to go or pass through the beam of information , there would be a slight service interruption .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place that will automatically resend the data that was interrupted .
One good example of something like this happening would be if birds ended up flying across the stream .
According to Dinesh Kumar , the project officer of India ’ s Integrated Tribal Development Agency that happens to be working with Taara explains , “ We are creating history here , ” speaking about bringing internet connectivity to the most remote part of India .
He adds , “ The last 400 years I couldn ’ t get connectivity here to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” So what exactly does this mean for the rest of the world ?
For those 3 billion or more people on the planet that have no access to internet , tech company X will continue to work in other countries aside from India like Kenya and other sub-Saharan regions in Africa .
Meanwhile , Liquid Telecom and Econet Group – which is one of the telecommunications services across Kenya – will also include Taara-sourced connectivity to their packages since the project was so successful during its introductory year .
The Taara team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deliver “ 20+ Gbps connectivity over distances of 20+ km between each terminal and on making the units fast and easy for partners to deploy.
” The company is already in talks with other ISPs , Telcos and various governments and authorities in different countries to discuss the possibility of bringing Project Taara to the most remote and more difficult areas to reach all around the world .
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One tech company has decided to bring internet to some of the most remote areas in the world. The project has managed to develop a way to bring fiber optic-speed internet to the more mountainous and inaccessible areas of Kenya and India.
The plan is to put projectors on high towers and blast beams of gigabyte-rich light in order to get internet connectivity to those seemingly impossible places to reach.
So what could this project do? One good example would be helping a villager join a Zoom meeting from the more far-flung mountains of India, like in Chaparai valley. That person would need to have a system that was not only quick to work, but easy to access despite the very craggy terrain. This is where Project Taara comes in.
Project Taara, which it’s called, was founded by the incredibly innovative tech company simply named X. The highly cutting-edge tech giant lives up to its motto, which is “We create radical new technologies to solve some of the world’s hardest problems.” The company also calls the project the “Moonshot Factory” which has managed to use an alternative way of ‘laying hundreds of miles of fiber optic cable to connect remote villages’ that it is not only cheaper, but less labor intensive as well.
The project uses the same beams of light within fiber-optic cables but without the actual cables. Amazingly, the projectors that have been placed on the towers via high poles can even beam the wireless optical communication technology 12 miles through the air.
In fact, if there is a clear line of sight, the information can even transmit data at speeds of up to 20 gigabytes per second. And it can even be done without having to deal with real estate laws, not having to tunnel under railroads, or even having to dig around bodies of water to install them.
Project X was also quick to explain that the narrow, invisible beam of light won’t damage a single part of any animal physiology either. But, if there are objects that happen to go or pass through the beam of information, there would be a slight service interruption. Thankfully, the technology has a system in place that will automatically resend the data that was interrupted. One good example of something like this happening would be if birds ended up flying across the stream.
According to Dinesh Kumar, the project officer of India’s Integrated Tribal Development Agency that happens to be working with Taara explains, “We are creating history here,” speaking about bringing internet connectivity to the most remote part of India.
He adds, “The last 400 years I couldn’t get connectivity here to Chaparai… it’s an absolute miracle.”
So what exactly does this mean for the rest of the world? For those 3 billion or more people on the planet that have no access to internet, tech company X will continue to work in other countries aside from India like Kenya and other sub-Saharan regions in Africa.
Meanwhile, Liquid Telecom and Econet Group – which is one of the telecommunications services across Kenya – will also include Taara-sourced connectivity to their packages since the project was so successful during its introductory year.
The Taara team shares that their focus these days is to deliver “20+ Gbps connectivity over distances of 20+ km between each terminal and on making the units fast and easy for partners to deploy.” The company is already in talks with other ISPs, Telcos and various governments and authorities in different countries to discuss the possibility of bringing Project Taara to the most remote and more difficult areas to reach all around the world.
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trueactivist--2020-11-25--Man Who Opened His Home to Shelter 300 Dogs From A Hurricane Deemed Hometown Hero

October 7th was the day that one of the deadliest hurricane ’ s was set to hit Mexico ’ s Yucatan Peninsula .
Placed on red alert , the people were preparing themselves to deal with what many were calling a ‘ life-threatening ’ hurricane .
For one particular resident , Ricardo Pimentel , not only did he need to prepare to take care of his home and family , but he had over 300 stray animals that were living in a shelter that he was responsible for .
Pimentel is actually the founder of Tierra de Animales – roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an animal sanctuary for rescued animals located around 20-miles away from Cancún , Mexico .
The wildlife sanctuary is reportedly home to at least 500 livestock , pack animals , reptiles and house pets who mostly live in some very spacious outdoor enclosures that have some areas of covered shelter .
In addition to that , the building at the shelter wasn ’ t big enough to accommodate all of the animals located there , and it wasn ’ t hurricane proof either .
This also meant that it would leave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lashing if they were left out to fend for themselves .
Considering the hurricane promised to bring winds of up to 145-miles per hour , Pimentel knew he couldn ’ t leave the animals exposed .
He made the decision to find a way to shelter 300 rescued dogs in the confines of his very own home .
According to Pimentel , “ Those 300 dogs that I took into my house are some of the ones that already live at Tierra de Animales .
It ’ s just that we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dogs , so to keep them safe from that , we decided to put them in the house.
” In order to best prepare for the storm and the hundreds of shelters he was planning to take in , he posted on his social media on October 6 , saying that he had already cut out branches and boarded up the windows of the shelter .
He knew that the storm was going to be devastating , so he decided to ask for donations ahead of time , thinking that most stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm was over .
Pimentel shared , “ If I lived with just 10 or 20 dogs , I wouldn ’ t worry much , but here we have hundreds of animals and we can ’ t afford the luxury of not having enough food.
” It took him a few hours to get all the dogs inside the house , and when he was done , his house was basically overrun with tons of dogs .
He ended up posting a photo of all the dogs crowded together in his hallway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media until the story about this good Samaritan became headline news .
Pimentel didn ’ t even know that his post had gone viral because of the storm , and having to take care of the animals .
Soon enough , donations were pouring in and even nearby neighbors began arriving on his doorstep to help rebuild the sanctuary and clean up the debris .
When media finally caught up to him after the storm , he was asked about having all those animals in the house and he shared that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that it was worth it since all the animals survived .
Pimentel actually started the shelter almost a decade ago , having cared and rescued animals since he was a young boy .
He said , “ We work with the help of people from all over the world , who donate whatever they can .
We are going to build more and better shelters for all the animals of the sanctuary.
” Since Pimentel can not do everything by himself at the sanctuary , he enlists the help from workers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old daughter , Luna , is even studying to become a veterinarian .
On the days when he feels incredibly overwhelmed by the responsibilities that the shelter brings , he explains that he just looks at all the photos of the rescue dogs that have found new homes for continued inspiration .
Given the press release and response to his story , Pimentel also shared , “ We would like to think that thanks to all this attention , somebody would like to be part of the story and say : ‘ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hurricane Delta ’ .
” And considering that the sanctuary ’ s motto happens to be “ Leave footprints of kindness for others to follow , ” Pimentel has proven more than once that he lives up to this amazing slogan .
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October 7th was the day that one of the deadliest hurricane’s was set to hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Placed on red alert, the people were preparing themselves to deal with what many were calling a ‘life-threatening’ hurricane.
For one particular resident, Ricardo Pimentel, not only did he need to prepare to take care of his home and family, but he had over 300 stray animals that were living in a shelter that he was responsible for. Pimentel is actually the founder of Tierra de Animales – roughly translated as Land of Animals – which is an animal sanctuary for rescued animals located around 20-miles away from Cancún, Mexico.
The wildlife sanctuary is reportedly home to at least 500 livestock, pack animals, reptiles and house pets who mostly live in some very spacious outdoor enclosures that have some areas of covered shelter. In addition to that, the building at the shelter wasn’t big enough to accommodate all of the animals located there, and it wasn’t hurricane proof either. This also meant that it would leave the animals vulnerable to mother nature’s lashing if they were left out to fend for themselves.
Considering the hurricane promised to bring winds of up to 145-miles per hour, Pimentel knew he couldn’t leave the animals exposed. He made the decision to find a way to shelter 300 rescued dogs in the confines of his very own home.
According to Pimentel, “Those 300 dogs that I took into my house are some of the ones that already live at Tierra de Animales. It’s just that we don’t have enough hurricane-proof shelters for all the dogs, so to keep them safe from that, we decided to put them in the house.”
In order to best prepare for the storm and the hundreds of shelters he was planning to take in, he posted on his social media on October 6, saying that he had already cut out branches and boarded up the windows of the shelter. He knew that the storm was going to be devastating, so he decided to ask for donations ahead of time, thinking that most stores would still be closed even after the storm was over.
Pimentel shared, “If I lived with just 10 or 20 dogs, I wouldn’t worry much, but here we have hundreds of animals and we can’t afford the luxury of not having enough food.”
It took him a few hours to get all the dogs inside the house, and when he was done, his house was basically overrun with tons of dogs. He ended up posting a photo of all the dogs crowded together in his hallway, and eventually, the post was shared on social media until the story about this good Samaritan became headline news. Pimentel didn’t even know that his post had gone viral because of the storm, and having to take care of the animals.
Soon enough, donations were pouring in and even nearby neighbors began arriving on his doorstep to help rebuild the sanctuary and clean up the debris. When media finally caught up to him after the storm, he was asked about having all those animals in the house and he shared that it smelled horrible. But he also said that it was worth it since all the animals survived.
“It doesn’t matter if the house is dirty, it can be cleaned. The things they broke can be fixed or bought again, but what’s beautiful is to see them happy, healthy and safe, without wounds and with the possibility of being adopted.” He also shared, “They are all spayed and neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Almost all of them are ready to be adopted.”
Pimentel actually started the shelter almost a decade ago, having cared and rescued animals since he was a young boy. He said, “We work with the help of people from all over the world, who donate whatever they can. We are going to build more and better shelters for all the animals of the sanctuary.”
Since Pimentel cannot do everything by himself at the sanctuary, he enlists the help from workers, volunteers and family members. His 20-year old daughter, Luna, is even studying to become a veterinarian.
On the days when he feels incredibly overwhelmed by the responsibilities that the shelter brings, he explains that he just looks at all the photos of the rescue dogs that have found new homes for continued inspiration.
Given the press release and response to his story, Pimentel also shared, “We would like to think that thanks to all this attention, somebody would like to be part of the story and say: ‘I adopted a dog saved from that famous Hurricane Delta’.”
And considering that the sanctuary’s motto happens to be “Leave footprints of kindness for others to follow,” Pimentel has proven more than once that he lives up to this amazing slogan.
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trueactivist--2020-11-27--Oregon First State To Decriminalize Heroin, Meth, Cocaine, LSD, Meth And Legalize Magic Mushrooms

Residents of Oregon state have recently woken up to the news that their state has delivered what many are calling a ‘ historic verdict ’ which has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of “ hard ” drugs like cocaine , heroin and methamphetamines .
Meanwhile , it also approves the all-out legalization of psilocybin mushrooms .
Measure 110 is the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative which reclassifies the low-level possession of illegal substances from a misdemeanor to a non-criminal violation , which will be punishable by either a $ 100 fine or a health assessment .
The “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecstasy , heroin , methamphetamine , LSD , oxycodone and methadone .
The measure , which received 59 percent of voters that were for it versus 41 percent against it , is considered historic considering it ’ s the first of its kind within the entire United States .
The law has been pushed by the criminal justice reform advocates who have been clamoring for this change for years .
And finally , by February 1 , the state will stop jailing people for petty possession .
For many that have been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decriminalizing the small-scale possession of drugs will have a positive effect on the widely affected poorer communities and communities of color as well as those that have been subject to ‘ disproportionate over-policing and mass incarceration.
’ While drug trafficking will remain a felony offense , substantial possession of drugs will be reduced to a felony .
The state will also use $ 100 million in tax revenue from cannabis distilleries and sales to expand rehabilitation services .
24-hour Addiction Recovery Centers will also be opened , while the federal authorities will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws in the state.
’ Long-time advocates have hailed the passing of this law as incredibly important in order to help a number of people ‘ break out of the cycle of arrest , incarceration , and addiction.
’ Drug counselor for Portland ’ s nonprofit organization called Outside In , Haven Wheelock , explains , “ It ’ s going to be huge .
It ’ s going to allow people to get the services they need without fear of arrest .
It ’ s going to change how people who don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use .
It ’ s going to allow us to move into a health-based system and hopefully be a model for other places .
We have an opportunity to show the rest of the country this is how it should be.
” Voters in Oregon also made history when they approved Measure 109 , which is the Psilocybin Mushroom Services Program Initiative .
This will allow the legalization of psilocybin or “ magic mushrooms ” as they are better known .
This will make the state the very first to legalize the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of course the use will need to be directed by licensed therapists and clinicians .
Although there other cities that have also decriminalized this substance , Oregon is the only state that will ‘ establish a regulatory framework that allows for supervised statewide use.
’ This particular measure allows the Oregon Health Authority the mandate ‘ to set up all licensing , training , certification , and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.
’ This would mean that only those holding licenses would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cultivate psilocybin , or own a psilocybin service center.
’ Sheri and Thomas Eckerton , which is this measure ’ s chief petitioner couple , are two counselors that have been pushing for the legalization of psilocybin for years .
A statement was also released giving thanks to those 164,000 residents of Oregon state who positively voted for the petition .
Yes on 109 tweeted , “ We are incredibly grateful for the support of each and every voter who helped us make history by creating the first legal psilocybin therapy program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Healthcare professionals , veterans , mothers , people struggling with depression , anxiety , addiction and end of life distress , community organizations , and so many others answered to call for a new option to help so many who are suffering.
” Advocates for the use of psilocybin share that the drug has ‘ great promise ’ for different ranges of psychotherapeutic settings .
Most people believe that this substance can only be used as an intoxicating and hallucination-induced party drug due to its wide use back in the 60s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ magic mushrooms , ” but because of this new measure , the idea and the stigma that comes along with it will be greatly changed in the near future .
What are your thoughts ?
Please comment below and share this news !

Residents of Oregon state have recently woken up to the news that their state has delivered what many are calling a ‘historic verdict’ which has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of “hard” drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines. Meanwhile, it also approves the all-out legalization of psilocybin mushrooms.
Measure 110 is the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative which reclassifies the low-level possession of illegal substances from a misdemeanor to a non-criminal violation, which will be punishable by either a $100 fine or a health assessment. The “hard” drugs included are cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and methadone.
The measure, which received 59 percent of voters that were for it versus 41 percent against it, is considered historic considering it’s the first of its kind within the entire United States. The law has been pushed by the criminal justice reform advocates who have been clamoring for this change for years. And finally, by February 1, the state will stop jailing people for petty possession.
For many that have been in the “war on drugs,” decriminalizing the small-scale possession of drugs will have a positive effect on the widely affected poorer communities and communities of color as well as those that have been subject to ‘disproportionate over-policing and mass incarceration.’
While drug trafficking will remain a felony offense, substantial possession of drugs will be reduced to a felony. The state will also use $100 million in tax revenue from cannabis distilleries and sales to expand rehabilitation services. 24-hour Addiction Recovery Centers will also be opened, while the federal authorities will have the ability to ‘aggressively enforce drug laws in the state.’
Long-time advocates have hailed the passing of this law as incredibly important in order to help a number of people ‘break out of the cycle of arrest, incarceration, and addiction.’
Drug counselor for Portland’s nonprofit organization called Outside In, Haven Wheelock, explains, “It’s going to be huge. It’s going to allow people to get the services they need without fear of arrest. It’s going to change how people who don’t use drugs think about drug use. It’s going to allow us to move into a health-based system and hopefully be a model for other places. We have an opportunity to show the rest of the country this is how it should be.”
Voters in Oregon also made history when they approved Measure 109 , which is the Psilocybin Mushroom Services Program Initiative. This will allow the legalization of psilocybin or “magic mushrooms” as they are better known.
This will make the state the very first to legalize the use of a psychedelic fungus in controlled doses. Of course the use will need to be directed by licensed therapists and clinicians. Although there other cities that have also decriminalized this substance, Oregon is the only state that will ‘establish a regulatory framework that allows for supervised statewide use.’
This particular measure allows the Oregon Health Authority the mandate ‘to set up all licensing, training, certification, and ongoing education requirements for psilocybin service centers and facilitators during a mandated two-year development process.’ This would mean that only those holding licenses would be allowed to ‘provide psilocybin therapy, cultivate psilocybin, or own a psilocybin service center.’
WE DID IT! We are incredibly grateful for the support of each and every voter who helped us make history by creating the first legal psilocybin therapy program in the country. There are so many people to thank, read our full recap of this historic victory. https://t.co/uINSGXknHC pic.twitter.com/TFxDpaNBZp — Yes on 109 (@voteyeson109) November 4, 2020
Sheri and Thomas Eckerton, which is this measure’s chief petitioner couple, are two counselors that have been pushing for the legalization of psilocybin for years. A statement was also released giving thanks to those 164,000 residents of Oregon state who positively voted for the petition. Yes on 109 tweeted, “We are incredibly grateful for the support of each and every voter who helped us make history by creating the first legal psilocybin therapy program in the country.”
The statement continued, “Healthcare professionals, veterans, mothers, people struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction and end of life distress, community organizations, and so many others answered to call for a new option to help so many who are suffering.”
Advocates for the use of psilocybin share that the drug has ‘great promise’ for different ranges of psychotherapeutic settings. Most people believe that this substance can only be used as an intoxicating and hallucination-induced party drug due to its wide use back in the 60s when they were popularly referred to as “magic mushrooms,” but because of this new measure, the idea and the stigma that comes along with it will be greatly changed in the near future.
What are your thoughts? Please comment below and share this news!
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