Tomorrow is Earth Day.

The 2026 Midterm Election is next year on November 3rd, 2026.

That's 560 days from now.

It seems like a world away, given the speed at which our planet's remaining environmental refuges – essential to life on earth - are being deregulated, disabled, defunded, or delisted.

Among these are the coral atolls of the Pacific Ocean – known as the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument - a reserve located west of Hawaii that was established by George W. Bush and later expanded by Barack Obama.

Our current President, who aims to open up this thriving yet fragile ecosystem to commercial fishing operations, has, so far, in his brief second term, already rolled back over 25 other protections related to our water and air.

Aiming to nix the American clean energy agenda, he has halted the Empire Wind Farm project located just off the coast of Long Island and over 5,500 miles from the coral wonders of the Pacific. Begun in 2018 and promising to supply New York residents with reliable, low-carbon electricity, this move is a blow to the nation's climate mitigation goals and a slippery slope towards ushering in the next generation of so-called “clean coal.”

The abandonment of our oceans' remaining coral reefs for short term profit and the assault on wind power signal challenging days ahead for people and the environment.

What can we do?

Train your mind to believe that we will survive this frightening period. Read in a cozy nook. Walk a dog. Listen to a Lecture. Plant a garden. Cook a meal. Visit a friend. Get your vaccines. Just stay as strong and as healthy as you can.

Happy Earth Day, everyone. :|