I am pleased to collaborate with Migrate Art in the UK to create these Rise Above Earth Justice prints that are based on the mural I painted in the Shoreditch neighborhood of London in 2024. The Rise Above Earth Justice art uses flower blooming from the scales of justice to convey the message that it is within our power to “rise above” the injustice of environmental irresponsibility and push for a more healthy planet. I believe that our individual and collective actions will dramatically impact current and future generations, be it for the better or for the worse. It is our responsibility as the citizens of Earth to protect it. Proceeds from print sales will be benefitting the Refugee Community Kitchen, an amazing organization that serves hot, nourishing meals to displaced people across the UK and France.
-Shepard

We are delighted to announce our latest collaboration with internationally acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey. Rise Above Earth Justice is a new pair of prints in Fairey’s iconic style, inspired by the 17-metre-high mural of the same name that the artist created in London in 2024. The mural was painted in Shoreditch, just a short distance from the kitchen of Refugee Community Kitchen — the charity that has served over three million meals across the UK and France to people in need. Proceeds from every print sold will be donated to Refugee Community Kitchen, supporting their vital work.

Each print is released in an edition of 150 and priced at £110 ($150). They will be available to purchase individually or as a pair starting on Thursday February 19th via Migrate Art.

PRINT DETAILS: Rise Above Earth Justice (Red or Blue). 42.5 × 59.5 cm (16.7 × 24.5 inches). Three-color screenprint on Somerset Velvet Buff. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 150. $£110 ($150) per print. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Refugee Community Kitchen. Available on Thursday, February 19th at migrateart.com

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Longtime Slashdot reader walterbyrd shares a report from ABC News: In a study of nearly 28 million older Americans, long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution raised the risk of Alzheimer's disease. That link held even after researchers accounted for common conditions like high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Fine particle air pollution, known as PM2.5, consists of tiny particles in the air that come from car exhaust, power plants, wildfires, and burning fuels, according to the American Lung Association. They are small enough to travel deep into the lungs and even reach the bloodstream.

The research, conducted at Emory University and published in PLOS Medicine, tracked health data over nearly two decades to explore whether air pollution harms the brain indirectly by causing high blood pressure or heart disease, which, in turn, leads to dementia. However, these "middleman" conditions accounted for less than 5% of the connection between pollution and Alzheimer's, the research found. The researchers say this suggests that over 95% of the Alzheimer's risk comes from the direct impact of breathing in dirty air, likely through inflammation or damage to brain cells. "The relationship between PM2.5 and AD [Alzheimer's disease] has been shown to be pretty much linear," said Kyle Steenland, a professor in the departments of environmental health and epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, and senior author of the study. "The reason this is particularly important is that PM2.5 is known to be associated with high blood pressure, stroke and depression -- all of which are associated with AD. So, from a prevention standpoint, simply treating these diseases will not get rid of the problem. We have to address exposure to PM2.5."

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The following drivers and teams will be back in action for the start of the second pre-season test in Bahrain.

Keep up to date with all the action - both on track and off it - as the 11 F1 teams work on preparations for the 2026 season. Live coverage of Day 1 in Bahrain.

dnktb812 has added a photo to the pool:

In Heirinji Temple, Niiza near Tokyo　埼玉県新座市平林寺で

Dinsdag kreeg de politie een melding van geluidsoverlast door een miauwende kat op het Churchillplein in Rotterdam. Toen de politie ging kijken konden ze zonder moeite de woning in, want de voordeur stond al drie dagen open zonder dat er iemand thuis was.

Een bestelbus is dinsdagavond op de Broekpolderweg in Vlaardingen voor de helft in de sloot beland. Er zaten twee personen in het voertuig, er raakte niemand gewond.

TOKIO (ANP/AFP) - Het Lagerhuis van het Japanse parlement heeft Sanae Takaichi weer benoemd tot premier van het land. De 64-jarige Takaichi werd in oktober de eerste vrouwelijke premier van Japan. Ze ontbond het parlement in januari en boekte deze maand een historische verkiezingsoverwinning. Ze kreeg een tweederdemeerderheid achter zich in de Japanse Tweede Kamer.

Niet eerder won een partij zoveel zetels in het parlement. Volgens Japanse media is dat mede dankzij haar populariteit onder jonge kiezers. Rond 84 procent van de twintigers zou op haar Liberaal-Democratische Partij hebben gestemd.

In veel gemeenten doen nieuwe lokale partijen mee aan de verkiezingen. Eén op de zes wil geen asielzoekerscentrum, blijkt uit een inventarisatie van EenVandaag.

Van de 342 gemeenten in Nederland reageerden er 273 op vragen van EenVandaag. In 104 gemeenten doen een of meer nieuwe lokale partijen mee. In totaal gaat het om 141 nieuwkomers bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen op 18 maart. Daarvan wijzen 24 partijen de komst van een opvanglocatie af, zo'n 17 procent.

De standpunten van deze partijen zorgen voor een botsing met het landelijke beleid. Het kabinet wil dat gemeenten zich houden aan de spreidingswet: een wet die zegt dat elke gemeente - volgens een evenredige verdeling - asielzoekers moet opvangen.