I spent years doubting the science of climate change and spending time with people who didn’t believe in the science either.
When I realised I was wrong, I felt really embarrassed.
To move away from those people meant leaving behind an entire community at a time when I didn’t have many friends.
I went through a really difficult time. But the truth matters.
I’m the granddaughter of coal miners in Pennsylvania and my family moved to Florida when I was young.
We have a Polish Catholic background and we attended church regularly, but at the same time we were very connected to science because my mum was a nurse and my dad sold microscopes and other scientific equipment.
Nolawns
About 4 years ago I stopped cutting our farm. We still do livestock rescue and all the animals actually look better than ever because they're not just eating rich sugary grass. Plus we have a few small caves and the bat population has boomed since we stopped. Tons of insects have returned. Insects are the foundation to our existence, when they go, we're fucked.
If the invasive insects could chill out I'd appreciate it.
Emerald Ash Borer, lanternflies, etc
Unfortunately, I don't see that happening, and really don't want someone trying to figure it out by introducing more invasive species lol