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Mark Tingay @marktingay.bsky.social · 22m

⚒️🧪 Fiery eruption of Otman-Bozdagh mud volcano in Azerbaijan!

The Otman-Bozdagh mud volcano erupted at ~8:27am local time today (11/10/25).

Three eruption phases of between 4-12 minutes were recorded over an ~40 minute period.

Video source: @_yagha_

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 1h

The 'Seneca Chief' is now in the Mohawk Watershed, on its symbolic journey along the length of the Erie Canal. At stops along the way, we are reminded that the Canal had profound impacts on the Haudenosaunee, and it has become a pathway for invasive species.

centralcurrent.org/onondaga-lak...

Onondaga 'LakeBack' protest shades arrival of 'Seneca Chief' with history of harm

As Central New Yorkers commemorated an ‘Erie Canal moment,’ the Onondaga Nation remembered the canal’s long legacy of Indigenous harm.

centralcurrent.org

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Ben Miller @extinctmonsters.bsky.social · 21h

The Peale mastodon at the National Portrait Gallery in 2021.

It’s the 1st mounted fossil skeleton displayed in the US (1805), and 2nd worldwide. Its original viewers didn’t know about evolution. Even extinction was a new concept. More fossils interpreted as history and art, please! #FossilFriday

Mastodon skeleton with long tusks on a gravel bed between two white columns in an art gallery. Seen from the front.

Same from driver side rear view. Red curtain entrance to exhibit is visible from
This angle

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 1d

Colorado River Indian Tribes may grant personhood rights to 'living' river. "...we see it from a different perspective," she said. "Who uses the water and how much it's about protecting this river."

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

Amelia Flores and Deb Haaland sit at a table to sign the water rights agreement (in 2024) - photo Megan Mendoza

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Adam Pascale @seislologist.bsky.social · 1d

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred about 10 minutes ago in the Mindanao region of the Philippines, triggering all stations in our southeast Australian network. It’s offshore and around 50km, so hopefully far enough to not cause too much damage or trigger a tsunami.

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Quake Alert - Earthquake Monitor @earthquakes.live · 1d

Felt #earthquake: 7.4 #quake 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines, 22 minutes ago - 190 reports so far.
Did you feel it? Send a report!

Felt earthquake: 7.4 quake 20 km E of Santiago, Philippines, 22 minutes ago

Detail infos, updates and user reports for this event

www.volcanodiscovery.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 1d

@magpie.tips ROAD TRIP

Rare white beaver wows Ottawa-area wildlife watchers | CBC News

Ottawa wildlife photographers have captured stunning images of a rare leucistic beaver.

www.cbc.ca

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 1d

www.adirondackexplorer.org/environment/...

Dry conditions are disrupting fall color in the Adirondacks - Adirondack Explorer

This year's fall foliage hasn't been as colorful as some years due to a number of factors, including the drought.

www.adirondackexplorer.org

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PfoaProject NY @pfoaprojectny.bsky.social · 24d

“It feels like nothing short of a further assault on our communities... Given the choice, would you let your children drink toxins?" #PFAS @markruffalo.bsky.social
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...

EPA Effort to Roll Back PFAS Limits Decried as Assault on Health

People living in neighborhoods contaminated by PFAS say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration’s attempt to eliminate Biden-era drinking water limits for four types of the “forever chemicals.”

news.bloomberglaw.com

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 2d

"the EPA asked the court to roll back the regulatory standards currently in place for PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA, meaning water utilities would no longer have to ensure levels of these chemicals are under 10 ppt in drinking water supply"

PFAS Project Lab @pfasproject.bsky.social · 2d

Check out this article about EPA actions towards PFAS regulation featuring commentary from lab member Phil Brown! www.newsweek.com/epa-drinking...

EPA moves to roll back drinking water standards

The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems.

www.newsweek.com

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 2d

Blatten today with all the construction machinery buzzing around! 😰

Something truly astonishing to contemplate: a valley that will never be the same again...

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Jan 26

Newest view of trends in global sea surface temperatures. The cooling trend pattern continues in the eastern Pacific, while most all other areas significantly warm.

+ Data from @noaa.gov OISSTv2.1 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/opt...).
+ Graphic available for download at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

Global map showing sea surface temperature (SST) trends for each year from 1982 to 2024. Most areas are warming, especially in the North Atlantic and North Pacific.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 5d

"There are currently one to two Starlink satellites falling back to Earth every day ... Soon, McDowell told us, there will be up to 5 satellite reentries per day." 😳

1 to 2 Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth each day

earthsky.org

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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · 4d

Current thoughts.

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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · 4d

The Koyukuk River near Huslia, Alaska, again.
(Last one for the moment.)

The same area, but with a range of colours, a mix of yellow, green, blue, brown.

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HydrologyNL @hydrology.nl · 5d

Nova Scotia, Canada, without environs, plus detail:

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 7d

TIL about the Explore Fall foliage tracker. It has maps with foliage color reports and peak timing forecasts. Cool stuff. 🍁 🍂 🍃

Fall Foliage Map 2025: Daily Updates and Forecasts!

Get real-time fall foliage updates and find the best fall color with our interactive map. Plan your fall trip today!

www.explorefall.com

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NPR @npr.org · 8d

Lee Cooper finds purpose and a sense of community in his volunteer job at Maine Needs, a group that provides clothing for people in need.

Volunteering at 'Maine Needs' brings connection to community

Lee Cooper finds purpose and a sense of community in his volunteer job at Maine Needs, a group that provides clothing for people in need.

n.pr

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Mineral Cup #MinCup25 @mineralcup.bsky.social · 9d

Ever wonder about who makes Mineral Cup happen?

Here’s the #MinCup25 volunteer team! www.mineralcup.org/2025/volunte...

Want to join us? We’re always recruiting more volunteers!

Volunteers — Mineral Cup

www.mineralcup.org

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John Garver @geogarver.bsky.social · 10d

Keeping track of PFAS in NY

www.riverkeeper.org/news-and-eve...

EPA sends mixed signals on PFAS: What it means for New York’s water and health

EPA weakening national drinking water protections while upholding some cleanup rules increase risks to Hudson River, Newburgh, and millions of New Yorkers exposed to toxic “forever chemicals.”

www.riverkeeper.org

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J. Raasch @jraasch.bsky.social · 10d

#MinCup25
#kyanite

www.mindat.org/photo-154995...

Kyanite

7.8 x 5.2 x 2.7 cm. This specimen features a 6 cm-long, doubly-terminated kyanite in contrasting silvery mica matrix, from the classic old locality in Switzerland. The color is outstanding and this is...

www.mindat.org

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Mineral Cup #MinCup25 @mineralcup.bsky.social · 10d

#MinCup25 Final: After a month of learning and laughter, we’re at the final match to determine the 2025 Mineral Cup Champion! We have blue blades of #kyanite up against optical magician #tugtupite.

Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r5...
Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Vote in 2025 Final Match — Mineral Cup

Click here to vote in Kyanite vs Tugtupite Photo credits: John Sobolewski and Parent Géry

www.mineralcup.org

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David Truland @trulandphoto.bsky.social · 10d

Since I had a good experience with the Minolta 200mm lens yesterday, I decided to break out the matching 50mm lens from the same series in 1978, the MD ROKKOR-X 50mm f/1.7. Another positive test outing. #CohoesFalls #MohawkRiver #VischerFerryNaturePreserve #Photography

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 12d

Cyril Cox (Canadian Artist, born 1958)
"Late Afternoon Light", 2022.
Acrylic on Canvas, 48 × 36 inches.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt

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