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Julia Hailes's avatar

Hi John, I wonder if you've investigated the impact of flea, lice, tick and worm treatment in pets? I was struck by Dave Goulson's warnings in his book, Silent Earth - An insect Apocalypse, about the huge impact on bees of flea treatments. In particular spot on treatments which easily get into waterways. I'm in a continual dilemma about what approach to take and have reached the conclusion that I'm not going to use ongoing preventative treatment, but treat the problem if it arises. This has been working well so far..... x

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Andy Middleton's avatar

An invaluable and incisive post - many thanks. Much of the work that I'm engaged with is focused on how we might get to consciously choose what we recognise, respond to and get ready for. Currently, as we both know, we're ready to board the 20.35 Extinction Express from all major stations, yet unable to recognise or respond to the patterns that bought us our ticket. Our working thesis is that if 1: 100 citizens had the experience and skills to hold Three Horizons conversations in their work places or communities, and 1:5 young people had the insight and confidence to ask better questions and be 'first followers', there's a chance that we might reach a positive tipping point fast enough to avoid many of the worst outcomes that'll come our way if we don't change.

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