Paul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
PaulWermer@sfba.social
<p>Retired chemist - advocating for local climate action, perhaps a bit too deep in the weeds.</p><p>and a cynic</p><p>And searchable</p>
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Post #4435843
RE: https://mastodonapp.uk/@palmoildetectives/116999717343214177 Reading the ingredients list is a start to not making bad decisions. Makes it easy to avoid Palm Oil
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Post #4320124
Encouraging news, and I wish we could see this more in the US. Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/31/philippines-tingi-zero-waste-shop-reuse-refill-plastic?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #PlasticPollution #refillable #solutions
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Post #4320123
What a great way to win the confidence of voters- avoid talking about one of the biggest threats the US and the rest of the world face. Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/democrats-climate-policy-hushing?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #ClimateCrisis &amp; #PoliticalCowards
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Post #4204249
What should replace the American-led world order? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/29/us-decline-world-order-replacement?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Post #4066110
The #Government of Israel is doing its best to incite violence - in this case violating a long standing practice that respected a #Muslim holy site. And this is intentional, as they know from past experience that this triggers violent responses. Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/israel-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-jewish-extremists-storm-al-aqsa-mosque-compound-jerusalem?CMP=Share_AndroidAp...
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Post #3720554
Yet another incident, and the #IDF statements are contradicted by other witnesses (yet again) IDF accused of ‘field execution’ of Palestinian driver bringing aid into Gaza https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/09/idf-accused-of-field-execution-of-palestinian-driver-bringing-aid-into-gaza?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #Gaza #Abuse #NetanyahuAdministration
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Post #2234083
Ignorance is NOT bliss. It is very dangerous. The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are 5 ways it’s hurting Americans https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/trump-administration-deleting-data?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #HiddenHazards #Censorship #IdeologyOverEvidence #ThePartyOfDeath
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Post #2234082
RE: https://mastodon.social/@anirvan/116534889844809932 #MAGA continues it&#39;s laser-focus on destroying everything that contributed to the amazing progress the US made from 1957 (Sputnik) to 2025. This is beyond stupid.
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Post #2234076
Some people are inspirational: David Attenborough’s 100th birthday https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/07/ben-jennings-david-attenborough-100th-birthday-cartoon?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Post #2234075
Comment from a country that knew him well: Steve Hilton: British strategist becomes unlikely frontrunner for California governor https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/steve-hilton-british-strategist-frontrunner-california-governor-david-cameron?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other #California #GovernorRace
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Post #2234074
Apparently &quot;CO2 is Plant Food&quot; advocates ignore the other impacts of CO2 - such as extreme temperature and precipitation variability. &quot;Lollato estimates this year’s Kansas wheat production may be closer to 200m to 220m bushels, far below the 10-year average of 317m bushels, according to Kansas Wheat, an advocacy group. In 2023’s drought year, Kansas harvested 201m bushels, and 29% of planted acres went unharvested, the most since 1951.&quot; ‘The worst time for w...
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Post #2234073
Oh, I agree it&#39;s not &quot;political&quot; - it&#39;s ideological, demonstrating racisim &amp; other bigotry, and a firm belief that the wealthy and powerful are anointed by God, so their rights prevail. John Roberts insists supreme court not ‘political’ after Trump-friendly rulings https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/07/john-roberts-supreme-court-political-actors?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Post #2234071
What, you mean the actual cost of building is a barrier to building housing affordable to ordinary mortals? How could the &quot;upzoning will get us the housing we need&quot; evangelicals be wrong? Isn&#39;t just supply and demand? That&#39;s what they telling me. /s The complete failure of Lurie&#39;s tax cuts for developers on full display at hearing - 48 hills https://48hills.org/2026/05/the-complete-failure-of-luries-tax-cuts-for-developers-on-full-display-at-hearin...