“Children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental toxins such as pesticides... This is why the arrival of Marina Yoshioka as the new director of Missoula Parks & Recreation represents a critical opportunity.”

I’m amazed by my children. Here Lauris is interviewed on his favorite podcast:

🧪 FINDINGS: we live on a Highly Sensitive Planet. As someone diagnosed as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP and it’s a personality trait not a disorder), I can attest that screaming “you’re too sensitive!” doesn’t help but removing triggering stimuli does. Decarbonize now. Also why so few reposts? 👇

Color planning in preparation for glazing 🌈

Give me color!

8 weeks in from a broken wrist— can’t wait till I can get back into the studio and finish glazing this table and a few others that are just waiting for me to heal up.

Exploring ideas with watercolor sketches ahead of CAD/3D printed model making.

Lauris meticulously hand-painted 499 monarch butterflies. They’re up at Confluence Center one last week. The monarchs are a fundraiser for his 1-year Rotary exchange to Spain ($9/each).

⚠️Revealed: A US government-funded 'private social network' has been profiling and attacking critics of pesticides and genetically modified crops, using public funding to undermine public health advocates and downplay the dangers of toxic chemicals.

A fire at a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant sent nine people to the hospital and forced residents to shelter in place. A chemical incident occurs every two days in the US. A stark reminder: we must move #BeyondPetrochemicals.

In the historic International Court of Justice climate proceedings, human rights arguments have been at the forefront. 🤓READ @srenvironment.bsky.social's timely article on the role of the UN’s highest court in ensuring the right #HealthyEnvironmentForAll everywhere 👇👇 sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...