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In Praise of Walt Disney’s Nature Advocacy and What May Be Missing with 4 Questions
There is no doubt that Walt Disney was an advocate of nature and conservation. Even at the beginning, he brought live deer into the studio so Bambi could be characterized correctly. He brought to life animals, birds and fish photographed in living color to capture every move and emotion. He helped us to walk with elephants, hunt with jungle cats, swarm with dolphins and wait patiently as penguins survived another blizzard. There is no doubt through his nature documentaries and feature films, we were educated, affiliated, bonded and even protective of our wildlife neighbors.
By Annemarie Berukoff4 years ago in Earth
According to a new study, antimicrobial resistance is now the greatest cause of mortality globally.
Antimicrobial resistance is a major threat to civilization, according to health officials, as a research shows it has become a main cause of mortality globally, killing almost 3,500 people every day.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath4 years ago in Earth
the Moon is My Friend
The Moon is my friend, She is the light with such gentle effect that I can lay down my burdens and walk away form what could not be finished- or understood in the yang sun. Rest and letting go is needed by all who would fight to win. We rise with the sun to become the movers and shakers. But without the rest, we cannot plan. The moon, governor of our night sky, is not always seen; but, is always there. We become a brilliant players in the theatre of the night.
By Ruth Nofchissey4 years ago in Earth
Fire
The best shower I ever took was the one at my friend’s house after the fire. It was hot and steamy. The beating water draped my body in soothing comfort. The soap was fragrant with lavender and rose. The towels were plush and neatly folded; the dry clothes, smokeless and warm. It was a shower of gratitude, a sanctuary where I could mourn and weep in disbelief. A town wiped out. Our house still standing but without heat or water. We were lucky. So lucky. It was a shower of miracles.
By Marilyn Davenport4 years ago in Earth
Lightless Days
Lightless days make nights feel everlasting and time becomes extinct. Time is now told simply by the completion of tasks that are essential for my survival. The only thing keeping me alive is a man-made fire in the wood stove that requires constant tending. Stepping outside to retrieve more wood, the darkness brings a feeling of absence into the world around me. “It has been what seems like a century since I last felt the warm rays of sun kiss my face… a century since I was a witness to everything the light touches”, I spoke to myself as I trekked through a blanket of blinding snow.
By Artisan Studios4 years ago in Earth
It’s Time We Reconnect Our Bodies With Mother Earth
My feet were sore from having cycled for the last two hours in shoes meant for looking good. It was the first time I had stepped out of my house to meet a friend after five months of a nationwide lockdown. After being cooped up indoors for so long, I was ready to try anything to make me feel alive again — even if it involved a spontaneous decision to cycle in an expensive blouse, tight jeans, and heels. Anything to get the blood flowing.
By Eshal Rose4 years ago in Earth
The Zerulian Society
THE ZERULIAN SOCIETY By CynthiaTravis It was my last day of Fall and Winter was already creeping its coldness into the routine. The trees had shed the last of their leaves a week ago, but snow would still need time before falling from the sky. The wind had a bitter sting that would come and go, reminding the landscape to always grow its strong roots first. Thomas moved deer into these woods a few years ago, after society labeled him “DELUSIONAL” “PLASTIC!” The voice within him said, “Our Mother earth will not tolerate mass production forever.” Thomas chuckled. Before society weaseled their doubts of surviving existence into his head, Thomas was a simple man. He labored his time and body away working for a manufacturing company located 7 miles outside of town. Mom and Dad passed away some years ago and other family members moved to different states in all different directions. The trailer his parents left him was falling apart and options for Tom were running out. All but one friend left his side, due to his “Delusional Babble”, who has teetered with the idea of following suit like the rest. “Why can’t anyone see that eventually we will be living on a layer of trash? We buy, throw away and repeat this over and over and over again. TRASH! TRASH! TRASH!” Johnny merely shrugged. “You think I’m crazy too, huh?” Thomas asked “Thomas, it seems this idea of “trash Earth”, has consumed your mind. I mean, think about it. You believe the Earth will one day have a new layer over its crust, made of plastic trash.”, Johnny replied “Earth, Mother Earth will take action before it reaches that point!” “But yes, Johnny, don’t you see how mass production of items we re-use is doing this?” “Do not get me started on milk jugs, you forget those were once glass, right?” Thomas barked with a sneer across his face. “Landfills will not be able to hide this phenomenon forever!” “Hey look”, Johnny gasped, “I’m going home, you're delusional. Next you’re going to say there are too many different types and upgrades of cell phones.” “There are!” There is no need to constantly upgrade hardware. Software maybe, but we are creating more options for no reason that leads to different chargers into a kitchen drawer, where do all those cords end up Johnny?” Thomas asked. “To the trash!” Johnny moaned with a force sense of enthusiasm. “NO, to the landfill!” Thomas erupted with spittle misting the air. Johnny wiped the spray off his face as he headed to his minivan, no longer being able to deal with his delusional babble that seethed itself into every interaction, Johnny decided to end their friendship, this would be the last time he would see Tommy. While raking the leaves off his driveway, Thomas pondered over the conversation he just had with his friend. “What does it take for one’s behavior too sway radical in conclusions? He thought to himself. Thomas’s childhood home, his parent’s trailer, was within looking distance on the counties landfill. Cities outsourced their garbage from surrounding states to Thomas’s hometown. The smell, the site, the thought of a mountain growing full of trash boggled his mind. How high can they pile the trash before it is unbearable to the citizens nearby. How many landfills and how much faster with the increase, with the rise in human population? Every night, Thomas watched the landfill with awe and fumbled through thoughts littered in his mind. Until it happened.
By Erin Cynthia4 years ago in Earth
What’s the Missing Link in Emotional Intelligence to Address Nature’s Climate Change?
As a teacher, student of nature, and new eco-fiction writer let me try and make a case that emotional intelligence may be a missing link to help bring attention to nature’s climate change.
By Annemarie Berukoff4 years ago in Earth
A Terrapin's Awakening
On a sunny morning later in the spring, something special was about to happen. The weather did not look as gloomy as it did in the winter. Pine trees stood alongside the Connecticut River. One next to another, like soldiers, they seemed to be protecting it. The sun came out like usual and its rays were reflected in the grass. The mushy plants grasped the sunlight and purple and rose flowers dotted the green landscape. Birds chirped. Ducks quacked. It was time to wake up. Inland, a tiny shape started forming as something started making its way out of the sand
By Daniela Pirela4 years ago in Earth
