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Hey swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive! As our world seems to become more and more divided, it becomes clearer to us at the Hive, that the only way forward is together. So, we’re bringing it back to the Sustainable Development Goals this week.
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It’s October, the spookiest month of the year, complete with ghosts and goblins, witches and black cats, scary stories and… climate change? Most of us have at least some small knowledge of the increasing effects of climate change on our planet—increased global temperatures, warming seas, rising seas, melting ice caps, bleaching corals, biodiversity loss, fires, floods, and more. There are, however, some spookier anomalies taking place around the world….
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Planetary Health has been defined as “the health of human civilisations and the natural systems on which they depend.” To fully appreciate this concept, we need to acknowledge the powerful impacts which humans are having on the environment around us. The changes we are forcing upon climate, land, water, and ecosystems are all having repercussions in a far greater way than anyone could have imagined at the turn of the 21st century. We are making survival increasingly difficult, not just for nature around us, but for us also.
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The Planetary Boundary (PB) concept was introduced in 2009, and was aimed at defining the environmental limits within which humanity can safely operate. These scientifically prescribed thresholds are laid out in order to protect the Earth’s fragile
Read moreHey, swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive! In our recent video on Sustainable Seafood, we talked about aquaculture projects having the potential to rebuild marine ecosystems and promote biodiversity. One such project taking place in New York Harbor is Billion Oyster Project, whose ambitious goal is to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. We recently spoke with Danielle Bissett, the Assistant Director of Restoration at Billion Oyster, to learn more.
Read moreMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and the first week of May is Sun Awareness Week. Skin cancer is the most common and preventable of all the cancers. And while we’re all desperate to get outside and catch some rays, it’s important to remember to protect our skin while also considering the effect those protections have on our environment.
No matter the season, we’re talking about how you can be sun safe and reef safe during these difficult times. BONUS: You won’t end up with a goofy mask burn!
Read moreApril 22nd, 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement – a movement spawned to give voice to emerging public consciousness and concern about the state of our planet.
We love our Earth. And we know you do, too! From the mountains, to the oceans, to the jungles, to the forests, to the plains, our planet is truly amazing.
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The trend of freshwater use worldwide over the last 100 years resembles that of exponential growth. It is a trend that is troubling because water is a finite resource that will only become scarcer as more of it is used. Such a contrast is the reason that awareness about water scarcity has become impossible to avoid. Environmental factors such as drought and saltwater intrusion are generally thought of first in regard to water scarcity, but the infrastructure and institutions tasked with delivering water to people can also cause water scarcity. Furthermore, climate change will only cause added stress to water resources, as more frequent and longer lasting droughts can be expected with rising global temperatures.
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By now we’re getting used to being alone. And by alone I mean you might be completely solo in your home, or you might be within your family or housemate unit. But either way, it certainly means no physical IRL contact with the outside world. So we’re relying heavily on social media, YouTube, exploring new indoor hobbies or reading. We’re going to throw some viewing suggestions at your this week. Read on for our Top 10 – related of course to climate change and our spectacular environment.
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There’s no doubt we’ve entered a strange time on Earth. A global pandemic is sending panic, anxiety, impulsive buying, altruism, science-speak, ignorance, selfishness and selflessness all tumbling out of people’s mouths. Sometimes mixed with a virus. So what do you do when you’re housebound, maybe for 14 days, maybe all alone?? The internet isn’t the place you want to spend ALL
your time, lest your brain starts to actively dissolve.
Here’s a list of 10 of our fave informative, interesting sustainability/climate focused podcasts to flow through your auditory canal and tickle your tympanic membrane.