Happy Soul Food Friday!
This week:
- Don’t Let the Future Destroy the Present
- Don’t Be Too Cynical to Get Involved
- Be Kind, Even to Your Political Enemies
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He wore a toga and spoke Latin. This ancient philosopher can help you survive the anxiety of the 2024 election:
If you’re agonizing over what might happen in this November’s presidential election, consider the wisdom of ancient Stoic philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius, who offer three pieces of advice that still are relevant today.
Billions of people just felt the deadly intensity of climate-fueled heat waves:
Scorching heat across five continents set 1,400 records this week and showed how human-caused global warming has made catastrophic temperatures commonplace.
Researchers make important discovery that could reduce ER visits by over 60%: ‘The improvements that can be made are really meaningful’:
“We need to tie those investments to public health outcomes.” We all know how relieving a good shade tree can be on a 100-degree day. But what if trees could dramatically reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in our world’s hottest cities? Researchers recently published findings in the International Journal of Biometeorology about how increased tree cover and reflective surfaces could reduce emergency room visits in Los Angeles. The study is critical because rising temperatures impact human health.
Researchers develop method of desalination that could save millions of lives: ‘A paradigm shift is essential to sustain human life’:
On a large scale, desalination is a promising method to provide abundant fresh water. Australian researchers have announced a breakthrough in desalination science that has the potential to provide millions of people with clean water. The experts from the Australian National University are perfecting an alternative to creating fresh water from seawater that’s more cost-efficient and uses less energy than reverse osmosis and other common methods.
How to Rehydrate Quickly When You’re So, So Hot:
Because heat illness is no joke.
The Best Way to Rehydrate Quickly When You’re Super Hot and Sweaty | SELF
Polar Bear Tries To Get Attention From Fishing Ship. When Crew Notices, They Lower A Rescue Vessel:
The small village of Kaktovik, Alaska, receives a grand arrival of polar bears every summer. Trained Inuit guides take tour groups on a whimsical boat ride to photograph these bears up close and personal. With a life on the line, both visitors and locals alike scrambled to save a polar bear.
Stay Cool!
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