Freshwater mussels employ diverse and ingenious reproductive strategies, often relying on fish as hosts. Some create tantalizing lures to attract fish, expelling larvae onto their gills, while

Freshwater mussels employ diverse and ingenious reproductive strategies, often relying on fish as hosts. Some create tantalizing lures to attract fish, expelling larvae onto their gills, while others deploy larva packets on long strings. Researchers have now uncovered a novel tactic used by the endangered thick-shelled river mussel.

This mussel climbs streambanks, partially emerging from the water, and squirts larva-infused jets into the air and onto the surface. The resulting splashes attract fish, which mistake them for insects but inadvertently become hosts for the mussel larvae in their gills.

Learn more about this remarkable discovery: Remarkable Squirting Mussels Captured on Film

"The Seven Sacred Laws" is a colorful animated web series where a young boy on a vision quest learns valuable lessons from seven sacred animals, including the law of wisdom. Written by Anishinaabe

"The Seven Sacred Laws" is a colorful animated web series where a young boy on a vision quest learns valuable lessons from seven sacred animals, including the law of wisdom. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels (Peguis First Nation), and created by Manitoba’s Peg City Pictures Inc.

Manitoba 150 proudly presents these short animated films, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness (Sagkeeng First Nation) and IG Wealth Management.

The Turtle Lodge, a Center of Excellence in Indigenous Education and Wellness, is founded on the Seven Sacred Laws. It promotes reconnecting to Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

Uploaded December 22, 2010, this video features Milwaukee spoken word artist Elijah Furquan. He describes the effects of extreme heat on his urban community.

Produced by the Wisconsin

Uploaded December 22, 2010, this video features Milwaukee spoken word artist Elijah Furquan. He describes the effects of extreme heat on his urban community.

Produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, additional resources are available at Climate Wisconsin.

Production Credits: Finn Ryan (producer, director, photography), David Nevala (photography, video, editing), Dillon Parker (music).

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their impact, and legal actions for misuse. They emphasized immediate action over fossil fuel "band-aids."

Tom Goldtooth (https://www.ienearth.org/), Dan Galpern (https://cprclimate.org/), and Raya Salter (https://www.rayasalter.com/).

Hosted by Carlos Garcia, edited by Mike Coe, thumbnail by Eric Dehais, produced by Dale Walkonen. Music: David Fesliyan. For more on our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

SDG 16, focused on "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions," includes a target to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. A study co-produced by UNPFII Indigenous

SDG 16, focused on "Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions," includes a target to ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms. A study co-produced by UNPFII Indigenous Media Caucus, Cultural Survival, and WACC investigates whether this goal is being met for Indigenous Peoples.

Learn from this research with insights from panelists including investigative journalist Jenni Monet (K’awaikame /Laguna Pueblo), David Hernández Palmar (Wayuu) of The International Indigenous Film Showcase of Venezuela, Marianne Dekker (KhoiSan) from Valley FM, Jagat Man Lama Dong of Indigenous Community Radio Network in Nepal, and Jose Manuel Ramos Rodriguez, a researcher for the Media Caucus Study.

While climate change denial garners headlines, the true obstacle to climate action isn't public concern—a majority of Americans are worried. Instead, the real roadblock is our collective

While climate change denial garners headlines, the true obstacle to climate action isn't public concern—a majority of Americans are worried. Instead, the real roadblock is our collective unwillingness to financially support solutions.

This insight comes from David Wallace-Wells, a national fellow at New America and columnist for New York magazine. His latest book is The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming. Read more at BigThink.com.

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Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and re-entry program,

Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and re-entry program, presented his talk, "Lessons from the Field: Kinship as an Intervention."

He was joined by David Vasquez and Ruben Ruiz, two "homies" from his program. This event, held on February 6, 2017, was hosted by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.

David Helvarg's "50 Ways to Save the Ocean" program, from the Blue Frontier Campaign, empowers individuals to protect our oceans. We've developed teaching guides for grades 9-12, featured on

David Helvarg's "50 Ways to Save the Ocean" program, from the Blue Frontier Campaign, empowers individuals to protect our oceans. We've developed teaching guides for grades 9-12, featured on National Geographic's Ocean Education website, to inspire the next generation of activists. His book is available on Amazon.

We are creating K-2 lesson plans, and funding is vital to complete them, expand educator outreach, and enable presentations by Helvarg and cartoonist Jim Toomey (creator of Sherman's Lagoon).

The Blue Frontier Campaign leads efforts to protect our oceans, coasts, and dependent communities. Support our mission via our crowdfunding page.

Liberal democracy faces significant threats from rising populism and its struggle to address complex societal challenges, including the climate crisis. This necessitates bold, radical ideas for

Liberal democracy faces significant threats from rising populism and its struggle to address complex societal challenges, including the climate crisis. This necessitates bold, radical ideas for both policy solutions and the processes required to implement change, especially concerning economic growth expectations.

Caroline Lucas MP and Professor David Runciman will explore diverse approaches to these multifaceted concerns. They will specifically consider whether deliberative processes can effectively engage citizens in political decision-making, thereby strengthening representative democracy.