These are a few stories we found this week that may be of interest to institute regulars. If you have a news tip, please send it to lowtechinstitute@gmail.com.
Low Tech News
A Deeper Look Into Phytodepuration – The Permaculture Research Institute
Chores by Design – The Permaculture Research Institute
The Link Between Minimalism & Permaculture – The Permaculture Research Institute
Small-Space Intensive Tomato Growing | Deep Green Permaculture
Restoring Mayberry: The potential of willow
Beware: This Manure Will Destroy Your Garden | Tenth Acre Farm
5 ways to become a minimalist | TreeHugger
Resist disastrous planned obsolescence by making old iPhones sexy again | TreeHugger
World Fungi Report : NPR
Environmental News
Climate Change Drives Bigger, Wetter Storms — Storms Like Florence : NPR
Nuclear reactors in hurricanes: 5 questions answered
A nuclear plant designed like Fukushima is right in Florence’s path | Grist
Hog Farm Waste Could Become Environmental Hazard After Hurricane Florence : The Salt : NPR
National Park Officials Scrubbed Climate Change From Key Report – Mother Jones
Coal ash and hog manure could flood vulnerable communities in Hurricane Florence’s path | Grist
Greens in Sweden count the cost of power sharing, Richard Orange reports
When Shell Oil *finally* admitted burning fossil fuels drives climate change
A 55-Square-Mile Wind Farm Is Now Operating Off England’s Shore : NPR
A Massive Floating Boom Is Supposed To Clean Up The Pacific. Can It Work? : NPR
Minnesota Regulators Postpone Line 3 Meeting After Protests | Earth First! Newswire
Research News
Blockchain is revolutionizing environmentally friendly purchasing | Ensia
What the world needs now to fight climate change: More swamps
Study shows BPA substitutes may cause same health issues as the original
Wind and Solar Farms Could Make it Rain Regularly in the Sahara Desert – Motherboard
Q&A: Why cement emissions matter for climate change | Carbon Brief
UK could become ‘net zero by 2050’ using negative emissions
Decentralized Microgridding Can Provide 90% of a Neighborhood’s Energy Needs, Study Finds – Motherboard
Full-fat dairy may boost longevity and health | TreeHugger
The 19th-century tumult over climate change – and why it matters today
Op-Ed¹
Cassandra’s Legacy: Stunning News from the Memesphere: Forest Fires had no Effect on the Public’s Perception of Climate Change
A More Inclusive Global Climate Action Summit can Stop us From ‘Losing Earth’ – Resilience
Driverless Cars and the Cult of Technology – Resilience
The Air-Conditioning Debate Isn’t Really About Air-Conditioning – Resilience
Resource Insights: A kinder, gentler GMO; what could possibly go wrong?
The Great Change: Sustainablin…
Opinion: In cities, protecting nature starts with protecting people | Ensia
Extinction Studies – Motherboard
Housing Our Society | Natural Building Blog
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