From finding hope in the latest IPCC report, a massive biodiversity study in NSW national parks, using cigarettes to break down mushrooms, and more!

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This week’s Topics!
Welcome (0:00)
This Week’s Topics! (3:00)
Using Oyster Mushrooms To Break Down 1.2 Million Cigarette Butts! (3:54)
The Proposal To Free Captive Elephants In New York! (9:59)
Finding Hope In The Latest IPCC Report! (13:12)
Installing Solar Panels On Thousands Of Kilometers Of Railways! (17:27)
Massive National Park Biodiversity Monitoring Project! (21:41)
Permanently Protecting One Of Europe’s Last Wild Rivers! (26:37)
 
Using Oyster Mushrooms To Break Down 1.2 Million Cigarette Butts!
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/16/oyster-mushrooms-expected-to-break-down-toxins-and-microplastics-in-cigarette-butts-in-australian-trial
Fungi Solutions Website
https://www.fungisolutions.com.au/r-d
Treehugger Article On Plastic-eating Mushrooms
https://www.treehugger.com/mushroom-that-eats-plastic-5121023
 
The Proposal To Free Captive Elephants In New York!
https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/3/16/23642490/happy-patty-elephants-bronx-zoo-hanif-shahana-hanif-nonhuman-rights-project
List Of Exemptions/Guidelines
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/nyc-legislation-would-effectively-ban-elephants-in-the-city/
 
 
Finding Hope In The Latest IPCC Report!
https://www.conservation.org/blog/experts-see-hope-in-gloomy-climate-report
IPCC Report
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/
IPCC Confirming Global Warming Is Driven By Humans – show this to that one uncle that doesn’t believe
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/resources/spm-headline-statements/
Sydney Morning Herald Article
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/we-have-everything-we-need-to-fix-the-climate-crisis-but-we-need-to-do-it-now-20230320-p5cthx.html
How To Talk About Climate Change In A Way That Makes A Difference Book – Not referral ?
https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-talk-about-climate-change-in-a-way-that-makes-a-difference-rebecca-huntley/book/9781760525361.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwq-WgBhBMEiwAzKSH6IMkfB_QgqcCqyggg9BbZtpTFV4mKIS2DU5gXH5xH_FQwy2K1-XElBoCa5wQAvD_BwE
 
Installing Solar Panels On Thousands Of Kilometers Of Railways!
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/power-generating-railway-tracks-are-coming-down-the-line/48355960
 
Massive National Park Biodiversity Monitoring Project!
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/massive-monitoring-program-paints-a-picture-of-national-park-health

National Park Scorecards
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/national-park-performance-scorecards

 
Permanently Protecting One Of Europe’s Last Wild Rivers!
https://www.treehugger.com/europes-last-wild-river-national-park-designation-7367784