"Some of the detritus took the form of thin geometric plates; other areas appeared to have fallen in big chunks. But no matter the size and form of the eroded matter, relatively new signage informed me that "85% of the California coast currently experiences active erosion that can be attributed to a combination of natural and anthropogenic causes." That's a lot of coastline sloughing off and being washed away by the next high tide, due in part to the burning of fossil fuels."
"Add to this the forest-killing insect infestations plaguing the West, the increasingly violent storms and floods and fires, the perennial drought. As if all this isn't enough, innocent people are being killed indiscriminately in wars being fought far from here. Domestically, we have a government terrorizing its own citizens and waging all-out war on the environment, including the clean air and water that sustain life - not just human life, but all life."
"I recently attended a workshop on managing through uncertainty. The presenter shared a matrix of self-help techniques, including taking walks, which, as you know, is part of my routine. Whether it's the weaponization of the economy, the future of your health care, or more personal threats to you and your family members, coping techniques are in order. Listening to music also made the list, and this issue of High Country News contains a potent and beautiful tribute to the healing power of music."
Coastal erosion affects 85% of the California coast, washing away infrastructure and prompting removal of a restroom and a snack bar due to rising seas. Forests in the West suffer from insect infestations while storms, floods, fires, and drought intensify. Wars far away kill innocent people indiscriminately. Domestic governance is described as terrorizing citizens and waging war on the environment, threatening clean air and water that sustain all life. A workshop on managing uncertainty recommends practical coping techniques such as walking and listening to music. A festival on the Blackfeet Nation blends heavy metal and mental-health support, described by a fan as "a strange road to joy."
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