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Paul Jackson

@ecopjack

An environmental scientist, Paul enjoys engaging fellow citizens in topics and actions related to surface water quality, green chemistry and sustainable living.

 Northfield, MN
pages.stolaf.edu/jackson/
Joined April 2011
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MSP-LTER@MSP_LTER13 Apr 2023
Check out @MinnPost's coverage of MSP-LTER researchers @RebHWalker, @HannahRamer2, @katederickson, and @BonnieKeeler's study on historical racial disparities in Minneapolis park development and access to #urbannature.
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The Minneapolis park board historically partnered with real estate developers to build parks in neighborhoods with racial covenants, which legally prevented non-white people from buying or occupying the land. minnpost.com/race-health-equ… by @kian_ava
Disparities in the Minneapolis park system and their health implications on communities of color

Disparities in the Minneapolis park system and their health implications on communities of color

From 1910 to 1955, when covenants were used in Minneapolis, 73% of new park areas had at least one racial covenant within a block of the park.

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We need spaces like this at @UMNews , reflecting Dakota, Ojibwe, and HoChunk connections to this place. Thank you for posting, @ingridss1
Ingrid Schneider (@ingridss1) profile pictureIngrid Schneider@ingridss13 Apr 2023
Appreciating the #maori design and integration @LincolnUniNZ - check it out @CFANS @UMNForestRes @umnlib @metrotrains @MetroTransitMN
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St. Olaf College@StOlaf29 May 2020
A joint statement from St. Olaf College President David Anderson '74 and Carleton College President Steven Poskanzer. wp.stolaf.edu/news/a-stateme…

A statement from St. Olaf and Carleton

St. Olaf President David R. Anderson ’74 and Carleton President Steven G. Poskanzer express their hope that the two colleges can stand together in our shared grief, anguish, and frustration o…

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We are all in this together 💪 Thank you to the everyday heroes who are reaching out to the vulnerable people in their families and communities with offers of much-needed support. Day 3 of relieving stress by taking in a beautiful forest scene. #WednesdayWisdom
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This week, every day, we will be sharing photos of beautiful green forests because research shows that even just looking at photos of nature can trigger a decrease in stress and that’s something we all might need right now. 😌#staysafe #tuesdayvibes
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Climate change is here and now in Canada. "Canada is, on average, experiencing warming at twice the rate of the rest of the world, with Northern Canada heating up at almost three times the global average" bit.ly/2HSS1U2 #climate #ActOnClimate #CdnPoli
Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds | CBC News

Canada warming at twice the global rate, leaked report finds | CBC News

A leaked copy of a government report on climate change says that since 1948, Canada's annual average temperature over land has warmed 1.7 C, with higher rates seen in the North, the Prairies and...

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New post: Aquatic sampling thepolarisproject.org/aquati…
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Big crowd. Playoffs in sight. Grudge match. And down 2 starters or not, Wolves as committed as a Dunks after Dark in Mankato in October.
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Data continues to show that more guns in more places do not make us safer. scientificamerican.com/artic…
More Guns Do Not Stop More Crimes, Evidence Shows

More Guns Do Not Stop More Crimes, Evidence Shows

More firearms do not keep people safe, hard numbers show. Why do so many Americans believe the opposite?

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Proud to cheer on Team USA at the Invictus Games today with my friend Joe. You represent the best of our country.
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Nonhuman species are facing a loss of connectivity that threatens their daily and seasonal movements. @TheAtlantic ow.ly/7inD30eR3q1
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Lord, teach us to contemplate you in the beauty of creation and reawaken our gratitude and sense of responsibility.
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Welcome to Justice Page Middle School... celebration w/ Page and family this morning @MPS_News @MPRnews
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St. Olaf College@StOlaf31 Aug 2017
Houston-area Oles, friends, and family, you are in our thoughts and we wish safety for everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."
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Here's the @NWSSWPC test #AuroraBorealis forecast for tonight! It should be a good night to see the aurora with mostly clear skies forecast.
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Good news! @MnPCA closing out #water monitoring of the last group of MN's 80 watersheds. #WaterActionMN content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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.@UMNIonE is hiring researchers in #ecosystemservices in collab w/ @NatCapProject and @IonEWater. Apply: environment.umn.edu/contact/…
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Science is essential (I've been talking about it for 30 years) but there are other ways to frame the issue. Stewardship. Creation Care. Kids xitter.cf/mtvalek/status/8620426…
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The world isn't ending, but it is warming, and that will have consequences for your kids. Nearly 1000 references to stewardship in the Bible xitter.cf/polyman71/status/86204…
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