Living on Earth Life as an Incarcerated Firefighter, An Ancient Climate Solution, Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, and more.
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Aug 22, 2025 Eduardo Herrera Jr., a former incarcerated firefighter turned professional, shares his gripping journey and the stark realities of firefighting while behind bars, emphasizing the need for fair wages. Nikki Kitsantonis discusses the ancient aqueduct in Athens and how its restoration can offer modern solutions to water scarcity. Meanwhile, Ben Goldfarb delves into road ecology, highlighting wildlife crossings that help disconnect animals from the dangers of roads, showcasing innovative efforts to enhance biodiversity and conservation.
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Small Volume, Big Cultural Impact
- Reactivating the aqueduct could save roughly 250 million gallons but that's under 1% of Athens' annual use.
- The project's main value lies in raising awareness and changing water-use norms, not volume alone.
Empathy As A Scientific Tool
- Road ecology asks us to perceive built landscapes through non-human eyes to design effective crossings.
- Empathy becomes a scientific tool to answer how different species interact with roads.
Roadkill Is A Massive Hidden Crisis
- Over a million vertebrate animals are likely killed by cars daily in the U.S., with many threatened species driven toward extinction.
- Roadkill is both an obvious mortality source and a hidden conservation crisis.
