Humans Are An Invasive Species
As the world pauses because of the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps now would be a good time to reexamine the relationship between humans and nature.
Health
UC Santa Barbara Researchers Tweak UV LEDs To Neutralize COVID-19 Virus
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara say UV-C light from LEDs could be an effective way of sanitizing surfaces that may be infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Reminder From Viv: Tesla Is A Global Revolution For A Better Future
“Tesla isn’t a company. It’s a global revolution for clean energy, state-of-the-art mobility, & a better future,” a well known podcaster named Viv tweeted earlier today. I wanted to elaborate on that.
Hyundai To Provide COVID-19 Testing At 22 US Hospitals
Hyundai is doubling support for its Hope On Wheels program to fund drive-thru testing and will supply 65,000 virus test kits to American hospitals.
Ford vs. COVID-19: Making Reusable Gowns From Airbag Materials
Ford, which showed off an early sketch of a possible powered respirator early in the fight against COVID-19, has also joined the fight, producing face masks and face shields, of course, but it’s the company’s latest hack that may end up being the most significant. It is now making reusable gowns from airbag materials.
As Food Pantries Struggle, Farmers Dump Billions of Dollars Worth of Food
As food pantries are struggling with unusually high demand, farmers are stuck with crops that no one wants to buy and are having to dump them. Billions of dollars worth of food is going to waste due to the coronavirus shutting down restaurants, schools, and hotels.
Doctors & Water Scarcity On The Front Lines: Combating Coronavirus Without Clean Water
Note: Republishing this story below from the World Resources Institute on water and efforts to contain and diminish the coronavirus death toll, I draw on a film that is unrelated to this particular viral infection. I add a suggestion — if you have time to watch not only the trailer, enjoy the whole film.
Coronavirus & Flooding Set to Collide in USA — New Union of Concerned Scientists Analysis
Last month, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its seasonal forecast for the spring flooding season, I was jolted into a reality that some people in the US are already experiencing: extreme weather stops for no virus. Just days after NOAA’s forecast came out, the flooding arrived: floodwaters from heavy rains in central and southern Ohio required the evacuation of dozens of people, leading one local sheriff to state, “God knows how we will figure it out with COVID-19.”
Bail Out The American Public, Not Big Oil
The COVID-19 pandemic is a national crisis, and the need to address the health and safety of communities and workers across the nation is paramount. Yet a number of political leaders are making sure to look out for their corporate friends. Last week, some of the most reliable servants of the fossil fuel industry in the House and Senate sent letters to Interior Secretary Bernhardt asking him to grant royalty relief, lease extensions, and other favors to the oil, gas, and coal industries.
These Compostable, Disposable Gloves Are Ready for COVID-19 Fight
The gloves are said to be 100% latex and BPA- and powder-free, making them safe for most people with latex allergies. Even the individual wrappers and packaging the gloves come in are 100% compostable within just 90 days (!), as well.
