David Fenton
@dfenton.bsky.social
Climate Communicator, author of The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator davidfentonactivist.com
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you'd think the forced displacement of 10 million people from one of the oldest centres of civilisation in human history would get a little more news attention than beltway journalists writing essays on how Olivia Nuzzi is a genius because they want to bone her and you'd be wrong
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
you'd think the forced displacement of 10 million people from one of the oldest centres of civilisation in human history would get a little more news attention than beltway journalists writing essays on how Olivia Nuzzi is a genius because they want to bone her and you'd be wrong
Exxon wants more microplastic in your brain and genitals. Oh and a polluted hothouse Earth.
How the Fossil-Fuel Industry’s Pivot to Plastic Is Polluting Our Planet
To keep profits rolling in, oil and gas companies want to turn fossil fuels into a mounting pile of packaging and other plastic products
www.scientificamerican.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Exxon wants more microplastic in your brain and genitals. Oh and a polluted hothouse Earth.
“It would be “undeniably homicidal” of the NRC to loosen current US exposure standards even slightly, adds Mary Olson, a biologist who has researched the effects of radiation for over 40 years.” There is no safe level of radiation exposure. Now Trump wants to raise the standards 5 fold.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon loosen radiation exposure safety standards at nuclear plants and operations. Experts warn the general public would be unsafe.
@lesleymmblume.bsky.social and @chloeshrager.bsky.social report below.
@lesleymmblume.bsky.social and @chloeshrager.bsky.social report below.
Trump's new radiation exposure limits could be 'catastrophic' for women and girls
“It’s an attack on the science and the policy behind radiation protection of people and the environment that has been in place for decades,” says radiologist Kimberly Applegate, a former chair of the radiological protection in medicine committee of the International Commission on Radiological Protection.
thebulletin.org
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“It would be “undeniably homicidal” of the NRC to loosen current US exposure standards even slightly, adds Mary Olson, a biologist who has researched the effects of radiation for over 40 years.” There is no safe level of radiation exposure. Now Trump wants to raise the standards 5 fold.
Hello @billgates.bsky.social global warming is a priority.
What’s More Dangerous Than India’s Frequent Heat Waves? Heat Stress.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hello @billgates.bsky.social global warming is a priority.
Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
When @billgates.bsky.social yelled at me about Climate Change, and climate hushing elsewhere in news and politics. #climate @theframelab.bsky.social @gilduran.com @nytimesoped.bsky.social @joeroganhq.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com
When Bill Gates Yelled At Me About Climate Change
David Fenton recalls Bill Gates yelling at him in 2010 about climate change. 15 years later, Gates still gets it wrong and he's not alone.
www.theframelab.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When @billgates.bsky.social yelled at me about Climate Change, and climate hushing elsewhere in news and politics. #climate @theframelab.bsky.social @gilduran.com @nytimesoped.bsky.social @joeroganhq.bsky.social @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong? Not arrogant tech companies apparently www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong?
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Who Pays When A.I. Is Wrong? Not arrogant tech companies apparently www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
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Now #TheAtlantic (www.yahoo.com/news/article...) is platforming #BjornLomborg-style soft climate denial ("it's too late", "we should just adapt") in its defense of @billgates.bsky.social widely-criticized (see www.theguardian.com/environment/...) & misguided (thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...) memo:
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Now #TheAtlantic (www.yahoo.com/news/article...) is platforming #BjornLomborg-style soft climate denial ("it's too late", "we should just adapt") in its defense of @billgates.bsky.social widely-criticized (see www.theguardian.com/environment/...) & misguided (thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...) memo:
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You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds url:https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/us-social-costs-of-plastics-may-total-over-1-trillion-annually-report-finds/
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds url:https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/11/us-social-costs-of-plastics-may-total-over-1-trillion-annually-report-finds/
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Rogan has also on several episodes cherry-picked & grossly misrepresented a paleoclimate study discussed in a 2024 Washington Post article. He says it showed that we're in a cooling period. The article itself noted that the planet is now warming faster than at any time in the past 485B years (8/11)
Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.
An effort to understand Earth’s past climates uncovered a history of wild temperature shifts and offered a warning on the consequences of human-caused warming.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Rogan has also on several episodes cherry-picked & grossly misrepresented a paleoclimate study discussed in a 2024 Washington Post article. He says it showed that we're in a cooling period. The article itself noted that the planet is now warming faster than at any time in the past 485B years (8/11)
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Joe Rogan has one of the world's most popular podcasts. Unfortunately, like nearly all of the most popular online shows, his tends to spread climate misinformation. For @climateconnections.bsky.social I scrutinize his recent episode with octogenarian climate contrarians Lindzen & Happer 🧵 (1/11)
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Joe Rogan has one of the world's most popular podcasts. Unfortunately, like nearly all of the most popular online shows, his tends to spread climate misinformation. For @climateconnections.bsky.social I scrutinize his recent episode with octogenarian climate contrarians Lindzen & Happer 🧵 (1/11)
@joeroganhq.bsky.social is spreading climate denial and disinformation. Let’s help get him on board saving a livable climate — spread this widely. Send it to people who listen to him. #climate
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
@joeroganhq.bsky.social is spreading climate denial and disinformation. Let’s help get him on board saving a livable climate — spread this widely. Send it to people who listen to him. #climate
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It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
billmckibben.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
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"Any conversation about Bill Gates and climate should begin by acknowledging that he’s been wrong about it over and over again" - @billmckibben.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
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#climatecrisis
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It's possible we might not need billionaire opinions on absolutely everything all the time
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/climate-ga...
Climate Gates
Maybe we don't need billionaire opinions on everything
billmckibben.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Any conversation about Bill Gates and climate should begin by acknowledging that he’s been wrong about it over and over again" - @billmckibben.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
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#climatecrisis
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Climate scientist Michael Mann on @billgates.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Climate scientist Michael Mann on @billgates.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social
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"It’s a scandal the U.S. is pulling back from efforts to address environmental challenges,” said Peter Gleick. “The rest of the world should ignore efforts by the US to delay progress on these problems… and I’m hopeful that other countries will continue to step up.”
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.
www.latimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"It’s a scandal the U.S. is pulling back from efforts to address environmental challenges,” said Peter Gleick. “The rest of the world should ignore efforts by the US to delay progress on these problems… and I’m hopeful that other countries will continue to step up.”
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
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“Open the pod doors, HAL.” AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
“Open the pod doors, HAL.” AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Trump plans corrupt oil war on California coasts and Planet Earth. #climate
Trump plan would allow oil rigs along entire California coast
A leaked Trump administration plan would open the entire California coast to oil and gas drilling, potentially including parts of the Bay Area — though obstacles remain.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Trump plans corrupt oil war on California coasts and Planet Earth. #climate
Trump/Wright/Burgum make war on a livable earth for their corrupt slimy oil cronies. Meet the Petro States destroying the economy and the future - U.S, Saudi, UAE, Russia.
Trump takes aim at European climate law after killing UN shipping fee
Once again the United States is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.
www.politico.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trump/Wright/Burgum make war on a livable earth for their corrupt slimy oil cronies. Meet the Petro States destroying the economy and the future - U.S, Saudi, UAE, Russia.
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The New York Times knows crime is not “out of control” in major U.S. cities — in fact, crime is way down from past years and decades — but NYT amplifies JD Vance’s lie without a fact check.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.
October 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The New York Times knows crime is not “out of control” in major U.S. cities — in fact, crime is way down from past years and decades — but NYT amplifies JD Vance’s lie without a fact check.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.
Be Afraid. Sorry. It’s true. A.I. for profit could wipe us out.
Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Be Afraid. Sorry. It’s true. A.I. for profit could wipe us out.
Charlie Kirk’s climate denial was bought and paid for.
Charlie Kirk was a fossil fuel industry plant
Big Oil's money gave Kirk a larger platform to spread baseless climate conspiracy theories—as well as other extremist views.
heated.world
October 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Charlie Kirk’s climate denial was bought and paid for.