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The 5 biggest drivers for extinction are:
* destruction of habitats
* monocultures
* pollution (microplastic, pesticides, heavy metals, forever chemicals, ...)
* climate change
* invasive species

In other words the single biggest driver for extinction is capitalist extractivism and exploitation.
We clear forests to build roads, cultivate monocultures to feed our live stock, burn fossil fuels to power our consumerism and put our waste in the ocean. That destroys the ecosystem, species become extinct or seek refuge somewhere else and become invasive there.

And with "we" I don't mean you or me - I mean the morbidly rich!
I'm not blaming anyone but the 1%. They are the ones that have everything and cause everything.

There are a lot of solutions for this crisis, but we can't realize them without creating a system that prevents morbid abundance.
If the 99% decide to eat less meat, so we don't need so much land for our food - will that really save the rainforests or will it just free up more land for the rich to build more golf courses, factories and AI server farms?

We need to talk about a wealth maximum, an income maximum and an interest maximum. Then we'll realize we don't need endless growth, we don't need exploitation of the 99% and the ecosystem, we won't need 3 full time jobs to 'make a living' and we won't need mindless consumption to numb ourselves in our spare time.

🛑New study finds:
#microplastic in 89% of the 36 blood samples (mean 4 MPs/mL)
-mostly polystyrene & polypropylene
-significantly higher levels in participants with a greater use of #plastic food containers
-significant alterations in coagulation markers
t.co/sqyoG9yUSh

NatureMicroplastic particles in human blood and their association with coagulation markers - Scientific ReportsRecent studies have indicated potential health risks associated with microplastics (MPs) exposure, including alterations in blood coagulation homeostasis. This cross-sectional study aimed to quantitatively examine MPs in human blood and assess their association with coagulation markers. We recruited 36 healthy adults, collected whole blood samples, and analyzed MPs using Fourier-transform infrared (µ-FTIR) spectroscopy. Lifestyle factors related to MP exposure were assessed, such as the use of plastic food containers. Coagulation and inflammatory markers in blood samples were analyzed, including C-reactive protein, prothrombin time, activated partial prothrombin time (aPTT), antithrombin III, platelet count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and fibrinogen. MPs were detected in 88.9% of the participants, with a mean concentration of 4.2 MPs/mL. The predominant types of plastics identified were polystyrene and polypropylene. MPs were significantly higher in participants with a greater use of plastic food containers. A high MP load in the blood (≥ 3 MPs/mL) was significantly correlated with increased aPTT, C-reactive protein, and fibrinogen. We identified MPs in human blood, their association with specific lifestyle factors, and significant alterations in coagulation markers. This underscores the need for strategies to reduce human exposure to MPs, particularly in relation to blood coagulation and potential cardiovascular risks.

Germany is allowing a "fan mile" to be installed in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg gate during the European cup.

The fan mile includes 24.000 m2 of (artificial grass).

The organizer of the event claims it's all fine because the shitlawn was produced "climate neutral" and it's also "recyclable". 🤡

spiegel.de/wirtschaft/public-v

DER SPIEGEL · Gefahr beim Public Viewing: Umweltschützer fürchten Plastikstaub auf der FanmeileBy DER SPIEGEL