Alter ego/environmental superhero of writer @thatmarknewman; also a no-cost school program about the Great Lakes, invasive species and other water issues.
Michigan
Joined September 2010
- Tweets257
- Following109
- Followers95
- Likes318
Sooper Yooper retweeted
DID YOU KNOW?
There are an estimated 6,000 shipwrecks on the Great Lakes!
Learn more about some of the most famous Great Lakes shipwrecks, freshwater preserves, and underwater museums: awesomemitten.com/great-lake…
#mittenlove
Sooper Yooper retweeted
"The year 2020: A time when everything changed." - #longreads by @NickBryantNY
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana…
"Throughout his presidency, President Donald Trump seemed to consider himself better suited for a throne than the Oval Office. But judging by his all-hours tweeting, it’s possible the only throne he could find was made of porcelain." nbcnews.com/think/opinion/tr… via @NBCNewsTHINK
Sooper Yooper retweeted
Rep. Haaland would become the first descendant of the original people to populate North America to run the Interior Department, which manages one-fifth of the land in the U.S. washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
Thumbs up for more cabinet diversity.
Michael S. Regan would become the first Black man to run the EPA. washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
Sooper Yooper retweeted
Another reason to shop local! bit.ly/2KeYlHX
"The COVID-19 pandemic has likely led to an increase in plastic use," according to Richard Leck, head of oceans at World Wildlife Fund Australia.
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
"Invasive species can be game over for the Great Lakes," according to Joel Brammeier, president and CEO of the Alliance for the Great Lakes @A4GL .
Sooper Yooper retweeted
We are encouraging you to inspect your Christmas trees for European gypsy moth egg masses and scrape any that you may find. For more information on what to look for, visit our website: bit.ly/3ajva1k
Sooper Yooper retweeted
“These findings shock the conscience—states likely have unknowingly contaminated communities’ water with #PFAS hidden in #pesticides. Once again, @EPA has failed to protect the American people." @WenonahHauter #TheDefender
childrenshealthdefense.org/d…
Many Michiganders retire in Florida. This short, beautiful video shows the connection between the two states – water – and a common concern. #invasivespecies
It is important to know the effects of aquatic and invasive plants on our ecological systems in Florida. Click on the link to watch our YouTube video to learn more youtu.be/zSc3FNTVPac.
"Bark" meets bark. Dog helps sniff out the eggs of the Spotted Lanternfly. #invasivespecies npr.org/2020/12/11/944185028…
Tinder is not a site for these guys. No love here. #invasivespecies
When you #BuyLocalBurnLocal firewood and wood products, you prevent the spread of forest pests to new areas & protect our forests and trees!
Look out for these and other #invasive pests and 📣report sightings to reportcanadainvasives.ca
The weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) can breathe air outside of water and can grow up to a foot long. Native to east Asia, this invasive species has been reported in 10 states during the past decade.
The weather loach, an invasive fish, was recently discovered in Georgia, though it has been previously found in several other states. ow.ly/VSXQ50Cpzyi If you think you've found this fish, or another invasive species, report it to #EDDMapS! eddmaps.org
"Recent studies have found that populations of native plankton in some of Minnesota’s lakes have fallen by as much as 60 percent since the arrival of the spiny water flea. The plankton die-off in turn has affected yellow perch, walleye, and other native game fish."
The tiny invader has already permanently altered the base of the food web on which all the Great Lakes’ fish depend on.natgeo.com/3g8ZhJD
Given the nature of stratification and segregation in the U.S., minorities tend to live in places with more exposure to environmental hazards. All the more reason that schools must work to encourage greater interest in STEM education among minority students.
This Post is from an account that no longer exists. Learn more
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) practice of noncompetitive oil and gas leasing has allowed companies to lock up millions of acres of public lands for decades while U.S. taxpayers receive pennies in return.
Thank you @SenatorTester for leading the effort to end noncompetitive leasing for #oilandgas, protect taxpayers, reduce gov’t waste, & safeguard #publicands! @USGAO's new report shows why the new admin should work w/ Congress to #ReformLeasing. buff.ly/2JFibfr
