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Charles Darwin LL.B F.R.S was the discoverer of evolution and argued the role of "natural selection" in directing the evolution of species. Darwin also had an interest in the formation of soils (moulds) that began relatively early in his life, with a paper "On the Formation of Vegetable Moulds" delivered to the Geological Society of London in 1937. Darwin's last book, The Formation of Vegetable Moulds through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits, was completed in 1881. (Summary by gailtv)

Did you know that there are people who still think it's ok to set a pack of dogs on a wild animal, chase it for hours and then gleefully watch it being torn apart? That they do it for FUN?Did you know that illegal foxhunting is prolific? Did you know that there are around 200 fox hunts in this country, all masquerading as noble, worthy organisations? Action Against Foxhunting's job is to expose the brutal cruelty of hunts and their efforts to evade the law. We also want to help others become active the the fight to end this outdated activity. Starting with "Hello from Action Against ...

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Climate to Action is a student podcast dedicated to climate action, Indigenous knowledge, and climate justice. We transform climate anxiety into action by focusing on problem-solving, informing our region about the climate crisis, exploring solutions, and highlighting opportunities to become climate activists. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on social media: IG and YouTube @ClimateToAction and TikTok @climate2action.Contact us at ClimateToAction@csusm.edu.

One Action is a show highlighting expert voices and inspiring stories of impact from the sustainability ecosystem in the MENA region. Host Rona Halabi chats with entrepreneurs, scientists and creatives who are addressing a specific problem with an action. Our goal is to raise awareness about the innovators and catalysts of change in our region and along the way, help decode some misconceptions around the industry. At PepsiCo, we are striving to inspire positive change for the planet and people as we create growth and shared value. This ties in to our strategic end-to-end-transformation ...

Reflections and stories about herbs from Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Botany in Action fellows.

From Idea to Action: Stories from Alabama Innovators is a podcast that highlights the people who are driving Alabama forward. We aim to showcase and connect the deep network of innovators, entrepreneurs, policy leaders, and advocates working to make Alabama an even better place. From Idea to Action: Stories from Alabama Innovators is powered by the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the human condition.

We know it’s alarming. Our streets and cities are flooding, our forests are burning, sea levels are on the rise. Our shared home, planet Earth, is threatened by man-made climate change. But did you also know that we already have the solutions to stop the escalating climate crisis? In this five episode podcast series we explore the solutions and dive into why the key to reaching our collective climate goals lies with the global energy sector and a systemic, swift transition from black to green energy. You will meet experts and strategists driving green transformation and understand the ...

A new Kiswahili podcast by BBC Media Action in Tanzania.For many Tanzanians, the term ‘climate change’ refers to changes in weather or seasons, and few people understand its impacts at home and around the world. But experts agree that climate change is already affecting our lives, creating many challenges and some opportunities for change.This podcast is for anyone who is interested in the ways in which climate change is affecting people in Tanzania, and wants to learn more about how we can all adapt to those changes.Tanzania Adapts is a Kiswahili language podcast created by BBC Media ...

Ambient sound recordings in natural areas for relaxation with a brief introduction of the location. New episode every other Monday. Intro: Bittersweet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3440-bittersweet License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

1. The Crisis of Dehumanization in Modern MedicineDefinition of Dehumanization: It is the process where patients are "treated as less than fully human—perceived not as persons but as diagnostic puzzles, biological systems, or administrative burdens." It involves the "denial of mental states, emotional depth, moral worth, or spiritual dignity," leading to reduced empathy and ethical sensitivity among caregivers.Manifestations:Clinical Examples: A terminally ill patient discussed only by morphine dosage; a homeless man labeled a "frequent flyer"; a woman in labor treated as "a section at 6 a.m...

Be inspired and empowered on your sustainability journey, with stories of hope, perspectives and actionable insights. “How can we contribute to a sustainable world as citizens?” Join host Ananya Guru Sangameshwar, a young woman, on this exploration.Dive into conversations with change-makers, sustainability practitioners, visionaries, and more as they share their real journeys, challenges, learnings and what drives them. With eco tips, actionable challenges and journaling prompts in each episode, explore your eco-consciousness and discover how YOU can make a difference. New episode of ...

Dive into the heart of India's sustainability and climate initiatives in my Podcast of Sustainable Horizons India. Embark on a journey through "Sustainable Horizons," where the forces of change, symbolized by Rudra, converge with the innovative spirit of Neo in the realm of environment, sustainability, climate change, and business. In each episode, we navigate the evolving landscapes of commerce and climate, exploring the challenges and opportunities that define our sustainable future.

On Season 4, leaders from around the VUMC enterprise explore issues facing businesses across industries, and how the enterprise is experimenting with and designing solutions for problems – old and new – by supporting smart people with visionary ideas. You’ll track how a few ideas fused and matured over decades into the engine of a global collaboration, and why progress requires bold confidence in people, taking calculated risks, and transformative optimism about what could be next. Structured as a four-part case study, whose endings are yet unwritten, season listeners get a peek into how...

Parce que "l'eau est le sang de la planète" et parce qu'il y a urgence, le capitaine Paul Watson signe un nouveau manifeste coup de poing pour la sauvegarde des océans. En janvier 2016, quelques jours après la COP 21, Paul Watson publiait un manifeste uppercut au titre dramatiquement réaliste : "Urgence ! Si l'océan meurt nous mourrons".

Discover DOWN TO YOU podcast, a jargon-free, high-energy podcast that uncovers net zero solutions in communities across British Columbia, brought to you by the Fraser Basin Council’s Youth Program. Get immersed in stories of bold youths who are reducing their climate footprint and offering inspiring solutions for net-zero future. Together, we are empowering Canadians to take action towards a more sustainable future. We can all support and contribute to broader goals and policies that will set Canada towards its path to achieving net-zero. Visit downtoyou.ca and fbcyouthprogram.ca for more ...

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, as a friend and fellow author has written of him, was “youth incarnate,” and there is probably nothing that he wrote of which a boy would not some day come to feel the appeal. But there are certain of his stories that go with especial directness to a boy’s heart and sympathies and make for him quite unforgettable literature. A few of these were made some years ago into a volume, “Stories for Boys,” and found a large and enthusiastic special public in addition to Davis’s general readers; and the present collection from stories more recently published is issued...

Set in the exciting North American frontier this tale of a rescued dog and its loyalty and help to its new master really underlines the old saying that a dog is a man's best friend. The book really is a story of adventure in the early Western prairies not just about the dog. It is more what it was like to hunt a buffalo and live at a time when the Indians presented a problem and also how the early settlers dealt with them. It touches on things that were new to the people at the time Ballantyne wrote it. Crusoe was won by a young lad in a shooting contest as well as a rifle. And as the boy and ...

From the author of the popular Billy Whiskers books comes this delightful tale of an adventurous little dog. Find out about the hidden silver, encounters with Peterkins the monkey, gobblers, porcupines and so many more adventures. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Buck, a magnificent mix of St. Bernard and Scotch shepherd dog, rules contentedly at Judge Miller’s place in California’s Santa Clara Valley. But 1897 brings the Klondike Gold Rush, and Buck is the perfect kind of dog to service sleds—so he is stolen and spirited away to the Northland. There he learns a hard life at the hands of tough men and competing sled dogs, which sharpen his instincts and survival skills. Thousands of miles of grueling sled travel and toil nearly wear Buck out, until chance in the form of John Thornton saves him. This “ideal master” proves the only man worthy ...