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#environmentaljustice

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WYM Mod

Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, faces scrutiny for operating 35 gas turbines at its Memphis facility, exceeding permitted levels. This raises serious concerns about air quality, as the estimated emissions could impact local health. Residents are frustrated with the lack of xAI engagement as the SELC pushes for action to uphold the Clean Air Act. Explore the full story for more insights. [CNBC](cnbc.com/2025/04/10/elon-musks) #ElonMusk #xAI #CleanAir #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice

CNBCElon Musk's xAI is polluting air in Memphis, using more gas turbines than permitted, advocacy group saysElon Musk's AI startup xAI has installed 35 gas turbines to run its Memphis data center, though it only applied for permits to run 15, an advocacy group says.
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Catherine Rockwood

We were lucky enough to publish two poems by William Woolfitt, both involving a personal documentary ecopoetics of family and Appalachia, in the current issue of @ReckoningMag.

Today's poem is "Track Four: Cumberland Gap."

reckoning.press/track-four-cum

Earlier in the year we published "Turquoise Circles."

reckoning.press/turquoise-circ

Reckoning | creative writing on environmental justice · Track Four: Cumberland Gap | ReckoningLow rooms, poor light, cold water, figures on their knees or backs, lay down boys, gonna be trouble in Cumberland Gap. Close my eyes, try to count the conscripted fathers, husbands, sons, leased to Tennessee Coal and Iron, convict miners crowded aboard eastbound trains. Taken off at Coal Creek, four white and one hundred thirty
#amreading#poetry#climate
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Violet Madder

It's time to start digging in to my mask project!

I need good, solid resources to back up a presentation I'll be giving to the local public. What are the most reliable and ethical doctors, journalists, advocates, research, statistics, or sites that you've seen?

I'll be talking about air quality, advocating environmental justice through citizen science and mutual aid, and my focus is going to be ventilation and masking.

The program is organized by a local group of folks that started putting up air sensors all over town because of toxic chemical leaks from nearby refineries. They got a grant through a university, and they may be able to help me out in getting an air quality sensor so I can test the CO2 in local buildings. I'd also like to be able to pass out some mask samples. I've been trying to find info on other things like sip valves, elastomeric respirator exhaust valve filter adapters, good sites to buy masks and so on.

Since these issues got politicized and the CDC and WHO are increasingly corrupt/hamstrung, finding good info is a fuckin MESS. I could really use some help!

What's been very interesting to me is, the folks who promote masking are usually ALSO right on other issues. Masks are required at the local anarchist book fairs, for example, which to me says a LOT. The people I follow here on Mastodon who are solidly against genocide, fascism, capitalism, and lesser evilism are the SAME people who are solidly for issues like universal healthcare, right to repair, accessibility, direct action, labor organizing, etc etc-- you have a moral consistency that inspires my respect and hope, and I want to learn more from you!

Next post below will be where I list the sources I've collected, updating as I go.

#masks
#respirators
#ventilation
#COVID19
#covidCautious
#birdFlu
#H5N1
#measles
#publicHealth
#airQuality
#environmentalJustice
#mutualAid
#purpleAir
#citizenScience

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Mojo ♻️

Environmental Impact of Gold Mining

Gold mining can bring severe pollution hazards, including:
• Water Pollution – Cyanide & mercury contamination threaten aquatic life & human health.
• Air Pollution – Dust and toxic fumes harm air quality & respiratory health.
• Soil Degradation – Heavy metals like mercury & arsenic poison the land, harming agriculture & wildlife.
• Biodiversity Loss – Destruction of natural habitats leads to extinction of vulnerable species.
• Health Risks – Exposure to toxic chemicals causes neurological damage, cancers, and more.
• Acid Mine Drainage – Harmful acids leak into water systems, causing long-term damage.

A stark reminder: The Cadia gold mine has been convicted of breaching dust limits five times between 2021-2023, with one test showing nearly 6x the allowable dust limit. Newmont Corporation has been fined $350,000 in penalties.

It’s time for stricter regulations and sustainable mining practices!

#goldmining #environmentalimpact #pollution #waterpollution #airpollution #soildegradation #biodiversity #healthrisks #sustainablemining #newmont #cadia #dustpollution #environmentaljustice #fines

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-31/cad

ABC News · Cadia gold mine fined $350,000 for breaching air pollution regulationsBy Lani Oataway
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J. Ellsworth

🗳️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗪𝗔: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹

In 2013, residents organized to stop a massive coal terminal.

Instead of just protesting, they flipped:

🗳️ County council.
🗳️ Port commissioners.
🛑 Result: Project blocked.

𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻: 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 = 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦.

#Local#EnvironmentalJustice#Protests
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