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If we make efforts to understand the evolution of life, survival and biodiversity, we could understand our society better. I have always believed in this and most of what I have learned in humanities-literature and political science, made sense to me only because I could relate concepts to the world of natural sciences. As I am watching the series "Life on our Planet", enjoying David Attenborough's storytelling and knowledge, I came to the realization why I have always been attracted to cross-cutting fields like: environmental governance, botanical art and catalogues, photography of plants and insects and nature-based documentaries. As a generalist, which one becomes when having so many interests and curiosity, I know very little, basically just hints from the surface, but I admire scientists who have found ways to combine these two fields. However, maybe I have a unique view, simply because I am somehow always on that intersection and this spot has provided me with some insights, which will hopefully make you think deeper about our life on this planet and maybe picking battles in your life will be sharpened if you know a few "Rules of Life": 1. The best adapted will always win through. 2. Competition, both between and within species, drives adaptation and the most acute competition comes from its own kind; 3. Earth never remains stable for long. So, it is not just the species that change, the battlefield does as well. And now, let's look into our conflicts, but informed by natural science, causality, probability and experience we have as being just one among the 1% of the survived species..and maybe think: What gives us the right to destroy this planet so rapidly because of our conflicts and destructive weapons we are producing? Have we not learned that we humans are our herd and all of our internal divisions are arbitrary and artificial? Can we start a new chapter where our common denominator will be-being a carrier of life, being human that can enrich and fertilize our home-Mother Earth-without an ultimate catastrophe? Have we learned how to communicate effectively and move towards a safe place together? #lifeonourplanet #davidattenborough #conflictmanagement #inharmonywithnature https://lnkd.in/dkpTyyjb

Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unravelling around them. Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them. https://lnkd.in/eC-aiDNu

I do not work in that topic, except when I do —We are planning a conference on changes to silviculture because of forest fires and climate change... Do you wanna come? —But I don't work in that topic. —Don't you? To be perfectly honest, I have never seen myself as dealing with forest fires in my research. I do work, sometimes obsess, on the within- and between-tree variability of wood properties and its genetic control. BUT and, this is an important but, one of the ideas of working in my topic is to identify, domesticate and generate new varieties with "good" within-tree wood property trends. Trends that could allow for shorter rotation (time to harvest) plantations or that could have better wood with lower stocking (fewer trees per hectare). And here comes the connection: one silvicultural response to increased fire frequency is to use lower stockings, reducing fire risk. Therefore, I DO work in that topic and, perhaps, should go to the conference. 😎 #research #academia #woodproperties #breeding #treebreeding P.S. In the late 1970s and early 1980s there was a fantastic British TV series called Connections, hosted by James Burke. Burke's aim was to show the interconnection of ideas in history of science. He is also responsible of doing what has been called "the best-timed piece to camera" or "the greatest shot in television" (starting in second 0:43, if you are impatient). Just another connection.

This documentary series is the best I've ever seen. Incredibly well done and mightily important, it tells the ancient story of life. I've studied this story in depth but still gained a new sense of perspective from seeing it presented like this. Trailer: https://lnkd.in/drCTcbWE Please watch #LifeOnOurPlanet #environment #Biodiversity

Tonight premieres Fauna, a film part of the POV's 37th season on PBS. The Audio description (AD) for the film was created by #Dicapta with the support of the United States' Department of Education. About the film: An old shepherd and his flock live alongside a high-tech laboratory for animal experimentation. Two worlds that are two sides of the same coin. While the shepherd, afflicted with a bone disease, witnesses his profession disappearing, scientists are busier than ever researching the COVID vaccine. Fauna explores the relationship between humans, animals and science in post-pandemic times. Watch it on your local PBS station tonight at 10 p.m. ET or stream online on PBS.org and the PBS App, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. Accessibility elements will be available through the accessibility menu of your cable box (look for Audio, MTS, or SAP). If you are using streaming, follow PBS's instructions to access them. And lastly, you can always use #All4Access! To know more about the film and POVs content, visit: https://lnkd.in/eSqSwbD6 #Fauna #Tv #AccessibleContent #Audiodescription #Accessibility #POV #PBS

#snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinking #snsdesignthinkers #snsrcas #nature Nature,in the broadcast sense, is the physical world or universe …💚 A forest is an area of land dominated by trees.[1] Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function.[2][3][4] The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines a forest as, "Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or urban use."[5] Using this definition, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020) found that forests covered 4.06 billion hectares (10.0 billion acres; 40.6 million square kilometres; 15.7 million square miles), or approximately 31 percent of the world's land area in 2020…..💥💚

We are now a family of four PADI divers 🤿. It’s an incredible privilege to have the opportunity to see life underwater but also a stark reminder of the damage we have done. Both kids now want to be marine biologists 🧑🔬👏. There are some incredible companies looking at coral restoration and protection. Here are a few that have been made possible by some huge brains, collaboration at its best, and smart impact investing. 🪸Coral Vita - Earthshot Prize winner who are building coral farms 🐠 WildAid - another Earthshot winner focused on effective enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) 🐚 Indonesian Coral Reef Garden (ICRG) was devised to regenerate coral reefs while providing temporary work for 10,000 people who lost their jobs in tourism during the pandemic. 📺 For those who are still firmly in holiday mode…this documentary is worth a watch… https://lnkd.in/gaRDKPfH 🤓For those who like the data, read about the investment in the Great Barrier Reef https://lnkd.in/g3nv6_8c #conservation #sustainability #innnovation #impactinvesting #impactfund

The power of poetic climate storytelling, once again, has brought me to tears! This absolutely gorgeous piece was crafted by young voices, for nature. Deeply moving and inspiring. Well worth the watch... https://lnkd.in/gd4rzEdW

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I Love This Dirty Town - broadcast in 1969, stated: "What a revolutionary idea; giving cities back to people... But if planners don't give them back; people are eventually going to take them back." Watch from 32.15, when the film discusses the uses of streets, covering: children's freedoms, play streets, proposed new highways, crime caused by lack of passive surveillance/street activity, 'road safety' strategy that seeks to place everyone in cars, and how local people were organising against the proliferation of cars. https://lnkd.in/egUG7m46