Author: Marian Langhus
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Listening to Students about Climate
Podcast: Oromocto High School Roundtable #15 https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2023135.rss Sylvia, Logan, Michaela, and Emma share concerns on Climate Crises This podcast was one of several that included a number of students conversing on a few climate questions. Such an arrangement facilitates clear replies from the students as well as good interaction between the students. These four Environmental…
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New Climate Guides February 2024
February Events at New Climate Guides The Environmental Trust Fund project, Climate Conversations, is a series of 20 podcasts about climate issues with students in our region. This project is now complete and “in the can”. It is available at voices.care. The series has been commented about before but some more generalizations can be made. We…
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Natural Capital Assets
Natural Capital Assets in the Lower Wolastaq Valley VOICES for Sustainable Environments and Communities, February 2024 Introduction Natural Capital is a concept that aims to put financial values to environmental aspects such as air, water, soil, weather, and biodiversity. A specific study area will possess these aspects in such a way that certain crops will grow,…
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The oceans have never been hotter: What is happening at the ocean’s edge?
This talk was given by Marian Langhus to the Conference of Disaster Ministers of the United Church of Christ (USA) on October 24, 2023. It is perhaps a difficult message to absorb as the stories cover harsh topics, the realities of a hot ocean and the effect on the intertidal zone and nearshore fisheries.
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Could earthquake damage like the February 2023 one in Turkey and Syria happen in California?
The following presentation (18 minutes) gives the viewer an understanding of how earthquakes are reported (using the breaking of spaghetti), the complexity of the active fault systems in Turkey and California and the possibility of severe damage in California.
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A Reminder of the Flood Reclamation and Mediation Day
Bruce Langhus was interviewed by the CBC this morning. It served as a reminder that we need to still be helping people with information on flood recovery and flood mitigation. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-38-maritime-noon/clip/16003233-the-former-owner-bandb-gagetown-nb-describes-work The causes of the 2018 and 2019 spring freshets are explained in this You Tube video, Flooding in New Brunswick: Cause and Effect. It…
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Let’s not use the word “Busy” to describe the management of a hay field from invasive plant species.
To me, “busy” is an overused and misunderstood word. “Busy” indicates unplanned activities; possibly from someone who has too much on the go. Maybe they cannot say “no”. Was I “busy” this morning as I set out to survey the edge of my property for invasive plant species. Mid August brings us many rewards and…
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Authentic Antique Quilts – Mended by hand with love
If I were to open up a shop, I would sell my collection of authentic antique quilts (mostly from the 1860s and 1930s). My husband and I bought quilts and quilt tops off eBay that needed some loving. As a gentle hobby, I would mend, remove stains and launder as needed. Sometimes I would patch…
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