Amanda Kolson Hurley
@amandakhurley.bsky.social
Climate journalist at Bloomberg and chronicler of weird suburbs. Opinions mine and not my bosses’
A different woman journalist sued Bolsonaro and his son after they claimed she offered sex for information. She won: www.cnn.com/2022/06/29/a...
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A different woman journalist sued Bolsonaro and his son after they claimed she offered sex for information. She won: www.cnn.com/2022/06/29/a...
I don’t want to begrudge Marty Weil
his fun, but half the puns would have been enough here… www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
his fun, but half the puns would have been enough here… www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Police say they may have cracked egg theft case in Takoma Park
Hundreds of eggs were stolen last week in Takoma Park, Maryland, but police say they may have cracked the case.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I don’t want to begrudge Marty Weil
his fun, but half the puns would have been enough here… www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
his fun, but half the puns would have been enough here… www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Reposted by Amanda Kolson Hurley
Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
NYC’s Lander Recommends Dropping $42 Billion BlackRock Mandate
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging three of the city’s pension funds to drop BlackRock Inc. because of “inadequate” climate plans, the latest move to penalize investment firms for failing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Landmark move: New York City's comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social, with hundreds of billions under his control, recommends dropping investment giant Blackrock because they won't reckon with climate change.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
As funny as everyone says it is: www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
As funny as everyone says it is: www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
DJ orange boi
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
DJ orange boi
What is going on over there
Jury trials in England and Wales to be scrapped except for most serious cases on.ft.com/3LY1Ceq
Jury trials in England and Wales to be scrapped except for most serious cases
Proposed changes unlikely to apply for trials of serious offences such as rape and murder
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What is going on over there
Still thinking about this and how it’s another headwind for legit freelancers trying to make a living. Faced with AI pitches and drafts, some editors will no doubt pull back on freelance assignments thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Still thinking about this and how it’s another headwind for legit freelancers trying to make a living. Faced with AI pitches and drafts, some editors will no doubt pull back on freelance assignments thelocal.to/investigatin...
"What was even more unsettling, though, was that the sentiments in the [fabricated] soundbite reflected her real beliefs. 'The quotation attributed to me is the sort of thing I might say,' she wrote."
“Freelance journalism in 2025 is an incredibly difficult place to build a career. But, it turns out, it’s a decent enough arena for a scam.”
This whole story. Holy cow. thelocal.to/investigatin...
This whole story. Holy cow. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"What was even more unsettling, though, was that the sentiments in the [fabricated] soundbite reflected her real beliefs. 'The quotation attributed to me is the sort of thing I might say,' she wrote."
“Net-zero CO2 would halt temperature increase. To get it down, you need to go net negative. And then the obvious question, politically, would be, who’s going to do that?”
UN sec. gen. Antonio Guterres got it wrong when he said "Scientists tell us that a temporary overshoot above 1.5 degrees is now inevitable." Surpassing 1.5 may be inevitable, but the "temporary" part, not so much. My Q&A w/ an expert on why COPs need to confront this. heatmap.news/climate/cop-...
The Next COP Needs to Confront ‘Overshoot’
The Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is now all but impossible. Limiting — and eventually reversing — the damage will take some thought.
heatmap.news
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“Net-zero CO2 would halt temperature increase. To get it down, you need to go net negative. And then the obvious question, politically, would be, who’s going to do that?”
Since when was posing nude one of the job duties of an editor?
The forthcoming print edition of Vanity Fair includes an abstract nude portrait of Olivia Nuzzi, @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports, writing about how the growing scandal is raising questions about the decision making at the magazine.
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...
More in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...
Condé’s Nuzzi Conundrum
Inside Condé Nast's media drama: Gabriel Nuzzi's revelations spark controversy, exposing internal tensions and unfolding newsroom dynamics with dramatic flair.
www.status.news
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Since when was posing nude one of the job duties of an editor?
Bad news, especially since Rad is on the brink of closure so "unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers"
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Bad news, especially since Rad is on the brink of closure so "unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers"
COP30 came to a weak conclusion. But there was concrete progress on some of the demands Indigenous peoples brought, like for land designations and direct finance. Gift link:
Indigenous Peoples’ Demands Got More Than Lip Service at COP30
Members of Indigenous groups left the summit with concrete progress on some of their priorities, including land designation and direct finance.
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
COP30 came to a weak conclusion. But there was concrete progress on some of the demands Indigenous peoples brought, like for land designations and direct finance. Gift link:
Since I tried to read the excerpt (yeah, dumb move, I know), it's bugged me how she uses the LA fires as a lazy metaphor for her personal life. Good to see a writer articulate the problem with that.
I cannot stop thinking about how Olivia Nuzzi turned a climate-fueled wildfire that killed people and destroyed thousands of homes into romantic mood lighting for her affair with a guy who helped put a climate denier back in power.
Climate disaster is not ambiance
Especially not for an illicit affair with a politician who helped a climate-denying administration come to power.
heated.world
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Since I tried to read the excerpt (yeah, dumb move, I know), it's bugged me how she uses the LA fires as a lazy metaphor for her personal life. Good to see a writer articulate the problem with that.
What a day to be leaving Brazil www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Brazilian police arrest Bolsonaro amid suspicions he was about to flee
Bolsonaro was under house arrest for masterminding coup to stop 2022 election winner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, taking office
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What a day to be leaving Brazil www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Breaking: COP30 deal reached?
UK’s Miliband ‘Optimistic’ on COP30 Deal After Talks Drag On
Ed Miliband, UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero, said he was “optimistic” that a United Nations climate deal was in reach that would strengthen ambition in the fight against global...
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Breaking: COP30 deal reached?
Bold to publish a COP post-mortem before a deal. I’ve already seen two!
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Bold to publish a COP post-mortem before a deal. I’ve already seen two!
COP is in overtime now and the vibes have improved somewhat. For now. Here’s some people letting off steam earlier
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
COP is in overtime now and the vibes have improved somewhat. For now. Here’s some people letting off steam earlier
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honestly biggest sign that this is personalist authoritarianism with a New Right wing attached versus the other way around
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
honestly biggest sign that this is personalist authoritarianism with a New Right wing attached versus the other way around
I’ve been out of the US for a few weeks — what in tarnation is going on
The Mamdani-Trump Oval Office press conference is starting now
LIVE: Trump and Mamdani hold meeting at the White House
YouTube video by Associated Press
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November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I’ve been out of the US for a few weeks — what in tarnation is going on
The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
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"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
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Climate Summit Proposal Omits Plan for Exiting Fossil Fuels
International climate negotiations were in disarray Friday afternoon after Arab nations and Russia objected to further talks on shifting away from fossil fuels and taking stronger steps to counter glo...
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
In retrospect, maybe it wasn’t a great idea to make this character, with flames for hair, the mascot of the COP 😬
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
In retrospect, maybe it wasn’t a great idea to make this character, with flames for hair, the mascot of the COP 😬
UN now saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. I hope they are all doing okay
Our updated story, free to read:
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit Venue in Brazil
A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
UN now saying 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation. I hope they are all doing okay
Our updated story, free to read:
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Summit Venue in Brazil
A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our updated story, free to read:
We’ve had a ton of rain too!
They should get James Taylor for COP31
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We’ve had a ton of rain too!
We’ve had flooding and now a fire at the climate conference. If the negotiations go into overtime and the drinking water cans run out, we can add drought…
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We’ve had flooding and now a fire at the climate conference. If the negotiations go into overtime and the drinking water cans run out, we can add drought…