Will Charles III be a ‘green’ king? ... & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Monday, September 12, 2022 "My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you need a farmer." – Brenda Schoepp Will Charles III Be a ‘Green’ King? Since he was a young prince, King Charles III has made his concerns and passion for the environment known, and has been campaigning for [environmental]( causes and taking concrete steps to live in a [sustainable]( way. In 1970, when [Prince Charles]( was 21, he told the Countryside Steering Committee for Wales, “There is chemical [pollution]( discharged into [rivers]( from factories and chemical plants, which clogs up the rivers with toxic substances and adds to the filth in the seas. There is air pollution from smoke and fumes discharged by factories and from gases pumped out by endless cars and aeroplanes,” as The Guardian reported. [Read More]( Related: [The Supreme Court’s Environmental Report Card: Which Justices are Failing?]( 92 Wildfires Burn Throughout the West At least 21 wildfires are burning across Oregon and thousands of people have been forced to evacuate or experienced preventative power shutoffs as several days of “red flag” warnings led to “[extreme fire growth]( across the state. The [Cedar Creek Fire]( had burned nearly 87,000 acres and was completely uncontained as of [Sunday evening](. More than 60,000 homes and businesses had their power temporarily shut off to prevent winds from sparking more fires. [Read More]( Related: [Wildfires 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Online ‘Hate Speech’ Increases With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds [Extreme temperatures]( can lead to an increase in online “hate speech,” according to a new [study]( by researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). The [United Nations]( defines hate speech as “any kind of communication in speech, writing or behaviour, that attacks or uses pejorative or discriminatory language with reference to a person or a group on the basis of… their religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, colour, descent, gender or other identity factor,” which was the definition used by the researchers for the study. [Read More]( Related: [7 Ways to Manage Climate Anxiety]( Locals Stuck With Cleanup After Burning Man Attendees Illegally Dump Trash Every year, the counterculture festival Burning Man takes over Black Rock Desert in Nevada, where tens of thousands of people come to “lift the human spirit, address social problems, and inspire a sense of culture, community, and civic engagement,” according to the organization’s website. But each year, some festival-goers skip the leave-no-trace principles, and instead illegally dump their garbage and camping equipment in nearby cities, like Reno, for the locals to deal with. Now, even places two hours from the festival site, like Lake Tahoe, are being inundated with Burning Man waste. [Read More]( Related: [Chile’s Atacama Desert: Where Fast Fashion Goes to Die]( Backyard Chickens: Where to Start? There’s nothing like a farm-fresh egg — or, maybe a backyard-fresh egg. You don’t need a farm-sized plot of land to raise a few chickens, since even a small, urban backyard will do. Raising the birds and collecting your own eggs is not only an educational, entertaining experience for children, but is also a great way to mitigate the [environmental impact of your diet](. [Read More]( Related: [How to Grow a Late-Season Vegetable Garden]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2022 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](