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malxredleader OP t1_j254laf wrote
Reply to comment by mheinken in [OC] The Number of Endangered Species in Each US State by malxredleader
There could be a lot of reasons for low numbers such as low overall biodiversity, extripation (extinction within a local area), or a lack of data as to whether a species is present. It all depends on context really.
windershinwishes t1_j2542nq wrote
The largest part of Alabama's biodiversity is found in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, the second largest river delta in the lower 48.
>The Mobile–Tensaw delta is ecologically important and includes a wide variety of habitats, including mesic flood plains, cypress-gum swamps, tidal brackish water marshes, bottomland forests and submersed grass beds.[3] As one of the most biologically diverse regions in both Alabama and the United States, it is home to 126 species of fish, 46 mammals, 69 reptiles, 30 amphibians,[2] and at least 300 species of bird, including more than 110 which nest in the region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile%E2%80%93Tensaw_River_Delta
As with all good things, it is currently exposed to a lot of pointless risk.
>In September, the Southern Environmental Law Center and former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama Richard Moore filed a lawsuit on behalf of Mobile Baykeeper against Alabama Power. The suit challenges the company’s illegal plan to permanently leave more than 21 million tons of toxin-laden coal ash at Plant Barry in an unlined pit within the floodplain on the banks of the Mobile River.
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>“Plant Barry is the only coal ash lagoon of a major utility left in a low-lying coastal area of the Southeast that is not already cleaned up or on track to be recycled or removed to safe storage, away from waterways,” said Barry Brock, director of SELC’s Alabama office. “It is past time that Alabama Power faced up to the fact that leaving wet, polluting coal ash on the banks of the Mobile River is not a long-term solution — it’s a looming disaster.”
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>For decades, coal ash at Plant Barry has been contaminating groundwater with high levels of arsenic and other pollutants. Now that the utility is required by federal law to close and clean up its coal ash, Alabama Power presented a plan to continue storing millions of tons of coal ash in a pit next to the Mobile River, ensuring continued pollution.
Alabama Power is a monopoly owned by Southern Company, which has had some of its questionable political dealings and associations in the news lately:
>An influential political consultant for Alabama Power has financial ties to three news organizations in the state that gave glowing coverage to the powerful utility while damaging the company’s opponents, according to a report published Monday.
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>Matrix LLC, the Montgomery-based political consulting firm that boasts Alabama Power as a longtime client, paid $900,000 to six media organizations in Alabama and Florida, including Yellowhammer News, Alabama Today and Alabama Political Reporter in Alabama, according to the report by NPR and Floodlight.
(That political consulting firm has done lots of similar shady stuff for Florida's monopoly utility):
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As a result, the Alabama Public Service Commission, which is tasked with regulating the monopoly, is widely known to be a completely subservient selection of puppets for Southern Company. Putting aside this impending environmental catastrophe, Alabama Power customers pay some of the highest rates in the country, while Southern Company has been consistently making billions in profit.
Sad-Monk-8136 t1_j2530vb wrote
Reply to [OC] Religion in Europe: Public Faith, Private Faith, and Polish People Go to Church a lot more than others by whatweshouldcallyou
I’m sorry I just fail to believe so many of us go to church. I honestly don’t know one person that is under 60 that goes. We do lie to our grandparents that we do, so that’s also what people surveyed did… /s
Slowhand09 t1_j251jn8 wrote
Reply to comment by malxredleader in [OC] The Number of Endangered Species in Each US State by malxredleader
Pretty cool. Awesome would be clickable to show a box listing them, and links there to popup each item chosen.
Ambitious-Ad6900 t1_j251jl0 wrote
Reply to comment by rude_duner in [OC] Annual Finances of a Millennial Saving Up for a House (made with SankeyMATIC) by justlikeofficespace
You can disagree as hard as you can, but didagreeing hardly does not make you any less rude nor correct.
Kind-Wait-2432 t1_j250x83 wrote
Reply to comment by Kind-Wait-2432 in [OC] The Number of Endangered Species in Each US State by malxredleader
Ahhh…and nurturing them into proliferation does too. Got it!
veleros OP t1_j250tol wrote
Reply to comment by DiFrence in [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
Darker blue highlights the countries that did get a record search interest during the world cup
Kind-Wait-2432 t1_j250guj wrote
Reply to comment by anonkitty2 in [OC] The Number of Endangered Species in Each US State by malxredleader
Lmao…I was thinking “so extinct lowers the numbers, amirite?”
DiFrence t1_j250e5r wrote
Reply to [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
What does the different coloring mean?
veleros OP t1_j24zzfp wrote
Reply to comment by BatangTundo3112 in [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
This is global interest so it not only depends on the Americans
Ibanezrg220 t1_j24zbx4 wrote
Reply to [OC] North American cities by number of major sports championships (Updated December 2022) by twintig5
Soccer isn't considered a major sport.
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BatangTundo3112 t1_j24wngu wrote
Reply to [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
The Americans don't give a shit or maybe they just goggle/d soccer? Idk
Tioben t1_j24wixr wrote
Reply to comment by OldGloryInsuranceBot in [OC] 120 Most Prevalent Harry Potter Characters - Flowchart by PlanetElement
Also weirdly splits pure blood, half-blood, and one or the other. As if you could be pure blood without being one or the other, or half blood without being one or the other.
rude_duner t1_j24vk39 wrote
Reply to comment by Ambitious-Ad6900 in [OC] Annual Finances of a Millennial Saving Up for a House (made with SankeyMATIC) by justlikeofficespace
Again, hard disagree. If you don’t want people to question the details of your finances don’t post the details of your finances. If you’d simply said “he isn’t obligated to respond” I’d agree, but to act like asking the question was out of line is frankly ridiculous
FingalForever t1_j24vgcm wrote
Reply to comment by Nasty_Tricks69 in [OC] North American cities by number of major sports championships (Updated December 2022) by twintig5
Sorry for the delay, no - it is an international professional sports league but thd majority of Americans would treat it as an American thang.
Given it has been international since founding, it is curious as to why they used the word ‘national’. I can only assume a Canadian superiority complex, disdainful of the fact that foreign teams from south of the border also competed.
;-)
lolwutpear t1_j24vabr wrote
Reply to comment by WorldMarketFella in [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
Probably the earthquake and tsunami in 2011 (or, less likely: maybe their women's world cup win later that year).
veleros OP t1_j24v7hb wrote
Reply to comment by WorldMarketFella in [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
The 2011 earthquake and tsunami
wadimek11 t1_j24v0v3 wrote
Reply to comment by Avicennaete in [OC] Ford F-Series Revenue Vs. Top Automaker Companies by Dremarious
That's because it wouldn't scale well then. Im still surprised that this car type from ford makes more than many other brands
Ambitious-Ad6900 t1_j24uyxj wrote
Reply to comment by rude_duner in [OC] Annual Finances of a Millennial Saving Up for a House (made with SankeyMATIC) by justlikeofficespace
You really don't. They posted the data they chose to make public, you have no right to question what you questioned. It is none of your business if they contribute or not to their parents or if they are wealthy, let alone in the hostile way you did it.
rude_duner t1_j24ufr8 wrote
Reply to comment by Ambitious-Ad6900 in [OC] Annual Finances of a Millennial Saving Up for a House (made with SankeyMATIC) by justlikeofficespace
I have no right to question people who post their data to a public subreddit? Hard disagree lmao
[deleted] t1_j24u5ou wrote
Reply to comment by WorldMarketFella in [OC] The World Cup makes people google participating countries like no other event by veleros
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Ambitious-Ad6900 t1_j24t5ht wrote
Reply to comment by rude_duner in [OC] Annual Finances of a Millennial Saving Up for a House (made with SankeyMATIC) by justlikeofficespace
Well the language you chose is hostile, I stand by my critique of your response. You have no right to question people the way you did just because you have it harder.
malxredleader OP t1_j2550e2 wrote
Reply to comment by troy-phoenix in [OC] The Number of Endangered Species in Each US State by malxredleader
Hey there! So just to clear up, this map only includes wild animals and not captive species in farms, safari parks, zoos or exotic hunting facilities.