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[inatungulates]

Columbian black-tailed deer Odocoileus columbianus columbianus

Observed by eckhartdpe, CC BY

[unplaces]

Golden State Blvd, Fresno, California.

[last-tarrasque]

U$$ labor aristocracy go brrrrrr

actually made this before the election tho seems slightly more relevant after watching CA vote no on things like rent control and, like, Prohibiting Slavery

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - December 15-21

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1. 7 good things humanity did to combat climate change in 2024

“The UK […] closed its final coal power plant in October. [… In India,] the share of power provided by coal dropped below 50% for the first time since the 1960s. [… A non-profit] has provided solar energy to more than 6,000 of the poorest Nigerians.”

2. California Voters Said Yes to Prop 4, a Win for Birds, People, and Our Shared Future

“[…] Prop 4 will direct millions of dollars for water conservation and habitat restoration [… and] includes a requirement that at least 40% of its funding go to lower-income and climate-vulnerable communities.”

3. This Pennsylvania school is saving big with solar and EV school buses

“Steelton-Highspire’s solar arrangement will save it about $3.6 million over the next 20 years. As for the electric school buses, Steelton-Highspire is one of thousands of districts able to access federal rebates from a $5 billion program created by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.”

4. Autism Speaks Canada shuts down in January. Good.

“As Canada’s autistic-led advocacy group […] we are relieved that Autism Speaks Canada will be shutting down in January of 2025. This is an opportunity for autistics and our families to collaborate locally to build new, neuro-affirming spaces and projects.” [If you don’t know why this is a good thing, please click here]

5. LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

“The LA Zoo is one of only three institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that have successfully reproduced them[….] Adult perentie lizards can reach more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length and can weigh more than 40 pounds (18 kilograms), the zoo said.”

6. Research reveals an inexpensive fix for California's struggling wildflowers

“[… R]aking [“dead, invasive grasses”] is decidedly less labor-intensive and more ecologically friendly [than other management techniques…, but doing so] increased plant diversity overall, reducing invasive grasses […] while increasing both native and exotic wildflowers[….]”

7. A new EV battery could last more than 8 times longer, travel farther

“[… A] typical battery lasts 2,400 cycles, while the new battery lasted more than 20,000 cycles. [… Used batteries could be repurposed] for grid storage on wind and solar farms, the study notes.”

8. Women who are homeless in Boston find safe space and care at 'HER Saturday'

“Women can get lots of other care on the spot — from sick visits and basic health screenings to Pap smears and contraception. [… They also come for] "The makeup, the snacking and the girl talks. And ... picking out a new outfit," said Pinky Valentine [“a homeless transgender woman”].”

9. ‘It absolutely took off’: five UK biodiversity success stories

“[…N]ew methods are emerging to preserve, improve and generate new habitat and, in many cases, attract back or reintroduce species not seen for decades. After a nudge, ecosystems are often doing much of the heavy work themselves.“

10. Personalized gifts really do mean that little bit more to your loved ones, says research

“Research has also shown that receivers of personalized gifts are more likely to take care of them. […] In this sense, gift-giving can be not just an emotional exchange, but also a more sustainable one. A carefully preserved [personalised] gift avoids waste and brings long-term satisfaction.”

December 8-14 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[rinibayphoto]

[ihatekarrisa]

I found Richard’s iconic sunglasses that he wore in his trial 😛😛

The model is : Ray-Ban Outdoorsman I RB 3030 L9500

This is def the exact same pair he had , im going to buy them soon

[xxsadgirlsclubxx]

ℑ 𝔰𝔴𝔢𝔞𝔯 𝔦𝔪 𝔬𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔠𝔲𝔱𝔢 𝔴𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔪𝔶 𝔢𝔶𝔢𝔰 𝔞𝔯𝔢 𝔠𝔩𝔬𝔰𝔢𝔡 🕸️🕷️

[archiveofaffinities]

Ernie Steingold, California Fantasy Van, Burbank, California

[brianmoffet]

Squirrels in California aren't as vegan as people may assume. A new study from U.C. Davis and UW-Eau Claire found that California ground squirrels not only eat nuts and fruit — but also hunt and eat voles, which are small mouse-like rodents.

In Russia squirrels have been known to hunt stray dogs in packs, mobbing them in large numbers, gnawing them to death, and witnesses claim the squirrels then ran off carrying small chunks of flesh. It's probably a social defensive response that ended up accidentally killing the percieved predator and the squirrels were just like "hey, waste not want not" and decided to eat some of their would-be attacker.

hey what the FUCK is going on in Russia

[jassybenny]

Who’s gonna be my Santa for Christmas? 🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🙋🏼‍♀️

[malafresita]

I liked my outfit the other day :) 🤍

[inatungulates]

Pacific white-sided dolphin "Lagenorhynchus" obliquidens

Observed by anudibranchmom, CC BY-NC

[sonicandvisualsurprises]

Biography excerpt from : thiscolossal.com

From his studio in northern California, artist Jon Carling summons the metaphysical by scrawling scenes tinged with magic and whimsy.

He works in pen and pencil, layering lines and wispy markings into a wave of florals enveloping a levitating figure or a beam radiating from a woman’s eyes.

Many of the works feature an element of hidden sorcery, veiling the largely natural subject matter with mysteriously powerful energy.

Jon Carling’s Mythical Sketchbook Exhibit

[unplaces]

Wood Street, Oakland, California.