Links to an essay from Resilience and reports from National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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FROM FEB. 5  Putting nature at the center, by Richard Heinberg | Resilience / Post Carbon Institute  Stopping humanity’s war on nature will require . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM FEB. 13  The truth behind your Valentine’s Day flowers. Reported by Ruth Sherlock | NPR  CUNDINAMARCA, Colombia — Buying flowers on Valentine’s Day is a classic gesture of love. But the beauty of these bouquets comes at a cost. High in the Andes Mountains . . .  Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM FEB. 13  The Panama Canal needs more water. The proposed solution would displace thousands. Reported by Ari Shapiro, Alejandra Marquez Janse, Courtney Dorning, Karen Zamora and Rolando Arrieta | NPR  Every time a ship passes through the Panama Canal, more than 50 million gallons of fresh water from Lake Gatun pour out into the ocean.  Click HERE to listen and read.