My New York county voted for Trump and approved raising taxes to protect and restore nature. Why? Water.

My NY county voted for #Trump and approved a #tax to protect and restore #nature to the tune of $6B.

#Water was on the ballot, and it might be our best bet for bringing together folks across the political spectrum to take action.

naturexclimate.substack.com/p/my-new-yor...

I think I finally figured it out, I’m an #EarthDoctor 🌍🥼

One last thought on human relationship with nature and each other The unique ability of Homo sapiens that gives me hope as we kick-off a new year

My latest reflection on human relationship with #nature and each other.

“Humans are mutualistic & parasitic.

Humans are good & evil.

But humans have the unique capacity to choose whether we want to be mutualistic or parasitic.”

This gives me hope.

naturexclimate.substack.com/p/one-last-t...

🤯 A new study has found that "80% of the land covered by crops and pastures in Brazil relies on #rainfall generated by the #forests in #Indigenous lands in the #Amazon."

#Business depends on #nature and we need to pay land stewards to protect and restore it.

serrapilheira.org/chuvas-das-t...

@katharinehayhoe.com any Bluesky communities you’ve come across of scientists focused on the #nature side of planetary health? As a compliment to #climate which is most of what I see on Bluesky.