New #PPICsurvey: Majorities of Californians, across racial/ethnic and partisan groups, say the condition of oceans and beaches are very important to the economy and quality of life for #California’s future. 📝 Full report ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3LszeNQ
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🌎 When we protect our environment, we are protecting our history, our economy and ensuring a sustainable, prosperous future for all Floridians. 💵 For example, the Fort Mantanzas National Monument in St. Johns County saw over 698,000 visitors in 2022, supporting 663 direct jobs and contributing more than $46 million in visitor spending to the Florida economy. (2022 NPS Visitor Spending Effects Report) This is just one of 11 National Parks in Florida! What are some of your favorite National, State, or Local parks to visit in Florida? Leave a comment with your tips below. 👇️ 👇️ 👇️ Let’s celebrate Florida environment AND our economy. #EnvironmentAndEconomyFL
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The value of wetlands for cities..! The below poster and accompanying fact sheet gives a snapshot of some of the most significant aspects of urban life and municipal management that wetlands improve and contribute towards.
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ICYMI, #Ontarian, #Canadian LIF and #Ontarians, #Canadians overall: #GrassyNarrowsSupport: “’8,000 Strong Say ‘We Are Not Going Away’ '8,000 people took to the streets [Sept. 18/24] to march with over 100 Grassy Narrows community members to say loud and clear, 'We Are Not Going Away!' This was an incredible show of #solidarity with a huge cross-section of #movements. Together we sent Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau a clear message: they need to compensate Grassy Narrows fairly for the ongoing #mercury #crisis and end #industrial #threats to #GrassyNarrows Thank you to everyone for sharing, supporting, mobilizing, organizing and showing up yesterday to make #RiverRun2024 a huge success! Please share our socials below to send a message to #Trudeau and #Ford that they need to deliver on mercury #justice! Media: Major news outlets showed up to cover the #RiverRunRally. You can see the incredible media coverage ... check out: https://lnkd.in/gHDA4_-2 for the full list of coverage. [Including] stories from the Toronto Star and City TV News. Please view and share them with your networks [and social media]. Please stay tuned for upcoming ways to support Grassy's fight for justice! In the meantime you can [check out the website's] action toolkit for ways to organize your #communities in support of Grassy Narrows. We won’t stop until Grassy Narrows has the good life that they enjoyed before mercury. Check out FreeGrassy.net for more details …” #IndigenousRights #IndigenousLands #FirstNations #SDoH #health #environment #ecology #environmentalprotection #constituentsrights #bodypolitic #societalvalues #ethicsmatter #moralimperative #onpoli #cdnpoli #globalpoli #globalimpact
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#analysis: "America's fallen cities: Buffalo" April 26, 2024 As the saying goes; 'the war didn't reach the US, so Americans had to destroy their cities themselves" ~ @gabetalks9275 "What has been done to the centre of Buffalo is wholesale destruction. The heart has been torn out of the city. It is dead. You can't cut the heart out of a human being and expect them to live" ~ @AndriyValdensi https://lnkd.in/dBCAxbXE #perspective Collective West has spent billions of dollars rewriting history. The Cities in America; the old world were already there.The present inhabitants come from the caves; underground and filled up the empty cities following the mud flood. The West erased the Luo; and replaced the Cities LUOS built as there own. The cities are vibrations, the Luo hold the cities together, the cities are Luos inheritance; "Buffalo was known as the "Queen of the Great Lakes" in the 1900. Teeming with breathtaking architecture and energy, it dazzled the visitor. I have been to Buffalo on nine occasions over the last 30 years to visit a dear friend. Each time , I found the state of the once beautiful downtown deeply distressing. I am appalled that Americans could have allowed such a significant, magical city full of precious architectural gems to fall into such profound decay. I sense that too many Americans have little regard for their history and cities.. Am I too critical? ~ @marcelmoulin3 Would say this; the cities were built by Luos, this is why Luo surnames are ancient cities or the families settlements. "I think a major part of it was financialization allowing the Coasts to gut the cities of the great lakes region" ~ @BAMvideos12 The point by @BAMvideos12 is spot on; what is happening in the United States was exported in regions Hebrew Israelites migrated to; as they were fleeing the inquisition and European settlers in Americas. The last great wave of Luo migration was during the Trail of Tears. End date: 1850 Cause: Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson Deaths: Total: 13,200–16,700; See Motive: Acquisition of Native American land east of the Mississippi River; Anti-Native American racism; Perpetrators: United States federal government; United States Army; State militias [State militias] Ku Klux Klan, either of two distinct U.S. hate organizations that employed terror in pursuit of their white supremacist agenda. In existence: First Klan: 1865–1872; Second Klan: 1915–1944; Third Klan: 1946/1950–present Political position: Far-right The name Ku Klux Klan is the Corruption of the word 'Kalausi' kalausi is a whirlwind: a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape in the Dholuo language. Dholuo is the pure Language of the Luo (yuda or Judea ) Dala ~ Means 'Home' in Dholuo; where as Dho is “Door” sometimes used as a synonym for “gate” in Dholuo ( Gate of King Dhoud or Daud) Dala-iah. (freed by Jehovah ) a descendant of the royal family of Judah. ( 1 Chronicles 3:24 ).
America's Fallen Cities: Buffalo
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🌟 Spotlight on Ed Pettitt, MPH! In this month's Rotary Magazine feature, discover how he's tackling Houston's urban heat island effect, particularly in neighborhoods like #ThirdWard. Learn about the impact of urban development on temperature and why addressing environmental challenges in cities like Houston is more crucial than ever. #EnvironmentalJustice #UrbanHeatIsland #RotaryMagazine Read his story here: https://lnkd.in/gyB9F2ff
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Americans value sunshine, safety and affordability, a new study shows. Of course, Florida tops the list of most desirable states to live. #DebDoesRE #LoveFL #Florida https://lnkd.in/eJ8uVePS
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Public lands are a treasure, and it's time to celebrate! Today, we're recognizing the importance of preserving our natural resources for future generations. #PublicLandsDay #CraterLake #FinancialPlanning #NorthPointWealthManagement #PortlandOR
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Advice from the United Nations “Habitat” program about the value of Open, Green, Public spaces, and the multiple benefits of planting and maintaining urban forests, has demonstrated the folly of recent State Government tree felling in your Park Lands. https://lnkd.in/ggp33hkr
Think Cities Can't Breathe? — Adelaide Park Lands Association
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Passed in 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act serves as a legal and funding tool to assist with initiatives to provide more green space for residents in rural and urban communities. The Outdoors for All Act, currently awaiting Senate approval, would expand on this progress by increasing access to parks and green spaces in low-income communities and communities of color. Read our latest Insight article, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘶𝘵𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘈𝘤𝘵: 𝘈 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, by the Network's Leah Terry, below. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eM4pKmWM
The Great American Outdoors Act: A Tool to Advance Public Health - Network for Public Health Law
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A trek through dense forests. A reunion with old friends. A powerful reflection on commitment to fairness for all. This past weekend, I had reconnected with dear friends from three decades ago who made the long journey from Oregon to join me at the awe-inspiring Acadia National Park in Maine. Our path led us along the sundew trail near Schoodic Point, through the deep, verdant woods, and culminated in a breathtaking vista of the majestic Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Maine specifically. As we traversed the winding trail, I couldn't help but reflect on how this journey mirrored the often challenging path of seeking fairness for all and the rewards of the pursuit. Justice, in my view, is not a static concept but a dynamic verb – an action we must actively strive towards every day. It is about tirelessly working for the greater good, helping ensure fairness, equity, and compassion are at the core of all our endeavors. Each step we took through the dense forest resonated with the efforts required to surmount obstacles and reach our noble goal in government engagements. Just as our hike demanded perseverance, the pursuit of justice requires unwavering determination, resilience, and a clear, unwavering vision. It compels us to confront injustices head-on, stand in solidarity with those who are marginalized, and make decisions that uplift the entire community. This journey is rarely easy, but it is profoundly rewarding and essential for the betterment of society. So here's to taking those steps, however challenging they may be, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Together, we can navigate the deep woods and emerge into a brighter future for all. #PublicGood #EthicalLeadership #AcadiaNationalPark #Inspiration #CommunityCare #GoodGovernance
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