Thinking about Australia today.
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A new report by the Australia Institute of Marine Sciences has noted that the Great Barrier Reef is struggling to recover from events like coral bleaching, cyclones, and outbreaks of coral-eating starfish. Climate change is attributed to these disturbances.
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The good news is that coral reefs CAN recover. Corals can survive bleaching events, like those observed near Heron Island in the GBR. Corals can also repair after traumatic cyclones, like those off of One Tree Island.
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The Earth is so resilient and can bounce back if we give it the opportunity. We must make better choices in our lives, business practices, and policies for that opportunity to occur.
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Spiderwebs in grass
Sparkle in the morning light
What boon came at night?
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Okay so this photo isn’t grass or spiderwebs but it’s pretty, old, and it definitely looks like a home to some eight-legged creepy crawlies. The haiku came to me this morning while walking Argos and I spotted spiderwebs glistening in dew and sunshine all across the yard. I never paid much (any) attention to spiderwebs below eye level, I’m usually griping about running into webs while jogging or hiking. But seeing these ground webs in the softness of morning was like peering into a fairy world, complete with its own heroes and villains, drama and victories. 💚🕷🕸
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“The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” -Rachel Carson
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#DoctorsOrders It’s official: a new study confirms spending 2 or more hours in nature per week boosts physical and mental health. “The benefits were the same for both young and old, wealthy and poor, rural and urban people,” even people with long-term illnesses and disabilities, said the lead author of the study. “It doesn’t have to be physical exercise - it could be just sitting on a bench.”
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So get outside, you silly human. Marvel at the wonder of the nature around you, in its colossal grandeur and diminutive pockets alike. 💙💚🤘🏼
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