Study: Trump's Border Wall Threatens 93 Endangered Species
If Trump's border wall is built, it's going to put 93 endangered species in harm's way, from jaguars to ocelots to Mexican gray wolves. That's the key finding of a new study released this week by the Center for Biological Diversity.Our study also found that 25 of those species have protected "critical habitat" on the border, including more than 2 million acres within just 50 miles of it. Construction of the proposed 1,200-mile-long wall -- plus its infrastructure and related law enforcement -- would cut off wildlife's migration corridors; reduce their genetic diversity; destroy habitat; and add vehicles, noise and lights to vast stretches of formerly wild and beautiful borderlands."Trump's border wall is a disaster for people and wildlife alike," said Noah Greenwald, the Center's endan... less
Move over, Jim Carrey: Rosie O'Donnell has sold 91 anti-Trump paintings
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There are hundreds of celebrities who have something negative to say about Donald Trump, but truly few of them have been as persistent and vitriolic as Rosie O’Donnell, who’s feuded with him for more than a decade now. The actress/activist now has a new avenue for her ire: anti-Trump artwork, which she’s selling to the public on Etsy.
O’Donnell explains on her Etsy account that she began working on the vivid, unflattering portraits several months ago by doodling on her iPhone. “Sadness, rage and disappointment flowed out my finger,” she writes.
Rosie O’Donnell and her artwork. (Photo: IEtsy/ROSIEOart)
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The images were transferred to aluminum and sold in small batches, with O’Donnell adding new ones each time a run sold out. She vows she won’t stop making the art until Trump is out of office.
As of posting time, O’Donnell has four paintin... less
Similarworlds is toxic as hell. I wont explain the reasons. Just because of some multiple accounts of the same persons just harrassing others online. whatever.
Youth in Action
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Youth in Action
October 18, 2019
Candace Dipsey, Jaime Joyce, Shay Maunz, Brian S. McGrath, Karena Phan and Allison Singer
DREW WILLIS FOR TIME FOR KIDS
Leading climate activists gathered at the United Nations (U.N.) Youth Climate Summit, in New York City, on September 21. Of about one thousand attendees, 42 were under the age of 18. They were invited to the summit after being nominated by their school or organization. “It’s so amazing, the work that these young people are doing on the ground,” U.N. envoy on youth Jayathma Wickramanayake told TIME for Kids.
Here, the TFK team speaks to nine of the teen climate activists who attended the summit. Learn what motivates them, how they deal with setbacks, and what they are doing to make a difference in their communities and around the world.
DREW WILLIS FOR TIME FOR KIDS
Felíquan Charlemagne
Age: 17
Location: Florida, USA
Fel&ia... less
