THE HORIZONIST
Understanding Coral Reefs, and Why They Matter
Coral reefs are astonishingly important to all of us. Here’s why, plus everything you could possibly want to know about them. Prepare for some big surprises. Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know https://www.ecowatch.com/coral-reefs-facts-ecowatch.html Related Reading
Can Direct Cash Payments Ease the Housing Crisis?
Renting a house these days has become so expensive that many people cannot afford it, so the federal government has been using a voucher system to help them. But the system has grown so complicated that many landlords refuse to accept them. Are direct cash payments the answer? It’s being considered. The federal government’s new…
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Moonshot Idea: Sending Seeds into Space
Shifting land use patterns, population growth, heat waves, droughts, floods, erratic rainfall, worsening pest and disease outbreaks — they all play a part in the ever-increasing food insecurity that is plaguing many parts of the world. But there may be a far-out solution: sending seeds into space where they are exposed to cosmic radiation, extreme…
Do Religion and Science Have to Conflict with One Another?
Scientists are trained to deal with only that which can be proven, so naturally they deal exclusively with the physical world. Therefore, it is widely assumed that most scientists are atheists. A 20-year examination of scientists attitudes toward religion shows that assumption is largely accurate, one study showing that about 30 percent of responding scientists…
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International Collaboration Key to Conservation in Cameroon
Although the forests in western Cameroon are among the world’s most sacred grounds because of their natural beauty, rich biodiversity and unusual wildlife, decades of deforestation, unsustainable farming practices and agricultural expansion threaten their survival. But a cooperative effort involving United Nations forces, other international conservation organizations and community-led restoration efforts are beginning to make…
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FILM: ‘Bad Faith’ Shines a Light on Christian Nationalism
Christian nationalism has nothing to do with Christianity and everything to do with extreme rightwing politics. It is the antithesis of true Christianity, but it also is the antithesis of America’s democracy. “Bad Faith” is a new documentary that exposes its intention to hijack the 2024 presidential election, destroy our democracy, and shape the United…
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Want to Solve the Housing Crisis? Act Local!
The availability of affordable housing has become one of America’s most pressing problems, and small towns may be leading the way toward creating a solution. They are reclaiming the streets from the indignities of postwar planning policies, and are introducing better design, less car-centric sprawl, and localized innovation. Can Your Town Solve the Housing Crisis?…
Live More Sustainably: 8 Easy Steps
You may think that you as an individual can’t do much to help the environment so there’s no use in trying. If so, Stanford University’s sustainability experts very much disagree with you. Here they offer eight simple, imaginative ways you can make a difference. Eight simple but meaningful things you can do for the…
The Power of Love & Resiliency & Organizing
Never before in our history has there been such a well-coordinated attack, including street-level rhetoric and political mobilization, on LGBTQ2+ people. But victims and their supporters are finding surprising success in beating back laws that are written against them, thanks to grassroots initiatives, organized spaces for resource-sharing, and informal networks of love and resiliency. Pride…