If we’re critically thinking about it - mushrooms have incredible properties and life saving attributes (umm, hello penicillin). Penicillin G was first made from a penicillium fungus that occurs in nature.
Mushrooms show us that our environment is far from binary. Enter queer ecology: an emerging field that seeks to explore the connections between ecological issues and queer identities. At its core, queer ecology recognizes that the struggles for environmental justice and LGBTQ+ rights are not separate, but rather interconnected. By examining the relationships between nature, culture, and identity, queer ecology offers a new perspective on environmental issues and the ways in which they impact marginalized communities.
In this episode of Wild Virginia Virtual Coffee Talk, we discuss lawns, indigenous sciences, urban spaces overgrown nature taking over, The Last of Us, Abney Park in London, environmental racism, and how a lot of what we think looks good is actually really bad (for natural ecosystems and sustainability at large).
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Water Filter Company Featured on Shark Tank Shares Information on PFAS
Sierra Club Says Don’t Be Mistaken: Taxpayers Are Paying for These Data Centers
PFAS Bills at Governor's Desk and Getting Involved in Public Comments
Chloroform, Chromium 6 and How to Remove PFAS from Your Drinking Water
Virginia Conservation Network is Giving Citizens the Tools to Help Shape Policy
New Connectivity Hub Will Help Virginians See Wildlife Crash Hotspots
Former Research Engineer Says the Clean Water Act Isn’t Just Science
The Power of Public Commenting on Projects that Hurt the Environment
MVP Activist Says You Don’t Need a Technical Background to Be an Advocate
Nature Play Center Founder Wants to Take More Action to Protect the Environment
Are You Afraid of What Life Looks Like in a Drier World?
Former Veterinarian Continues Environmental Passion Through Water Advocacy
Meet the New Face of Habitat Connectivity in Virginia
Learn More About PFAS and the Health Effects
Top Environmental Nonprofits Working to Conserve Resources and Protect the Planet
This Business Has Kept Almost 30K pounds of Material Away from the Landfill
Meet the Face Behind Virginia Wildlife Corridors
From Coal Ash to Pipelines: How an Activist Continues to Fight Against Climate Change
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