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Mark Lubell
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Professor Mark Lubell co-directs the UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior. Water, agriculture, climate, conservation, social science. Thinkology. Advocate for truth and evidence. https://environmentalpolicy.ucdavis.edu/ .. more

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 1d
Very cool to see them using quantitative data journalism to conduct this type of analysis and support their advocacy. While inattention to agriculture is indeed troubling, I find this graphic even more troubling:

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 1d
Wow, the Center for Biological Diversity has been analyzing how the media remains nearly silent on the role of meat and animal agriculture in climate change.

"...it appears in just 1.2% of climate journalism..."

www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pop...
www.biologicaldiversity.org

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 2d
Fossil fuel companies argue that simply being required to disclose their pollution is violating their First Amendment rights (because, of course, corporations are people 🙄). #ClimateInTheCourts
www.eenews.net/articles/cha...
Chamber urges Supreme Court to block California climate laws
Business groups say the laws violate companies' First Amendment rights.
www.eenews.net

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 2d
Shark Conservation Advances at International Atlantic Tuna Conference | Fishing nations agree to protect basking and white sharks, cut mako quotas, and improve compliance process sharkleague.org/2025/11/24/s...
ICCAT 2025: New Protections for Sharks Agreed
Fishing nations agree to protect basking and white sharks, cut mako quotas, and improve compliance process.
sharkleague.org

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Lydia Jennings, PhD @1nativesoilnerd.bsky.social · 2d
Data centers popping up on Indigenous lands everywhere, but especially perilous to us desert tribes where water availability for crops and for communities have new competition.
The data center boom in the desert
The AI race is transforming northwestern Nevada into one of the world's largest data-center markets—and sparking fears of water strains in the nation’s driest state.
www.technologyreview.com

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Joshua Basseches @joshuabasseches.bsky.social · 2d
While candidates *talk* about lowering electricity bills, unelected (appointed) commissioners in California may be on the verge of actually *doing* something about it. Other PUCs should consider trimming ROE as well, putting Main St. ahead of Wall St.
www.eenews.net/articles/cal...
California regulator recommends lowering utilities’ return on equity
The California Public Utilities Commission could vote next month on utilities' profit structure for 2026.
www.eenews.net

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Jay Turner @jayturner.bsky.social · 2d
US clean energy manufacturing investments slowed again last month.

We are now tracking 64 projects, $66.8B in investment, and 66,488 jobs at The Big Green Machine that have been delayed, shrunk, paused, or cancelled since Trump took office.

www.the-big-green-machine.com/post-trump-s...

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Infographic from The Big Green Machine showing clean energy manufacturing investments that have advanced and slowed since Trump 47 took office.

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Noah Gordon @noahjgordon.bsky.social · 3d
Another COP ends in disappointment. They all will until we admit that decarbonization entails creating winners—and losers. It's economic conflict; some people will and must lose money.

From Existential Politics, the new book by Jess Green
@greenprofgreen.bsky.social!

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Evan Frost @wildwoods.bsky.social · 3d
"We know that to prevent extinctions and achieve net zero emissions, we need to keep the old high-carbon-stock forests standing up...No other rich country in the world destroys forests like Australia does.” 🌎 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Researchers say real impact of deforestation being hidden in Australia’s official figures by ‘sleight of hand’
Report commissioned by conservationists suggests some recorded new growth is misclassified or otherwise not equivalent to losses in species-heavy forests
www.theguardian.com

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Peter du Toit @peterdutoit.com · 5d
Can you imagine being the people of Vanuatu?

They are ALREADY experiencing saltwater intrusion into wells, coastal erosion, and have begun the early relocation of at-risk communities.

Yet many nations just don't care about their plight. They just want to keep burning fossil fuels.

Disgraceful.
democracynow.org Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 5d
On the last official day of #COP30 climate talks, countries are divided on whether to commit to phasing out fossil fuels. Vanuatu's minister for climate change says big polluters like Saudi Arabia are obstructing action despite "scientific clarity" on the need to transition to clean energy.

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Alan McElligott @amcell.bsky.social · 5d
Desert solar panels foster greening, animal husbandry efforts - China english.scio.gov.cn/m/chinavoice...
Desert solar panels foster greening, animal husbandry efforts
english.scio.gov.cn

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 5d
University reputations and finances often hinge on their position in global ranking tables that prioritize narrow aspects of academic life. Elizabeth Gadd writes about three changes that would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working. #Academicsky 🧪
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings
Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.
go.nature.com

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insidehighered.com
Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 5d
U.S. Remains Leader in Interdisciplinary Science https://bit.ly/4ob4Fx9

#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
A female scientist wearing protective clothing and eyewear while working in a lab.

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Julia Hammett @jehammett.bsky.social · 5d
It was naive to assume fossil fuel lobbyists wouldn't try to undermine the talks from day one of COP1. Every bit of it has been a farce with fossil fuels involved. It's nothing but a boondoggle for the rich and their sycophants www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says
Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to do more
www.theguardian.com

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Alan Stenhouse @basketmonkey.bsky.social · 5d
The importance of using multiple sources of data for biodiversity evaluations:

"On the NSW north coast in the Styx River State Forest, citizen scientists counted 338 glider dens, while FCNSW counted nine."

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Absolute madness': Environment groups decry glider survey results
New data points to the "systemic" under-reporting of greater glider dens within areas earmarked for logging in NSW, which scientists say could result in localised extinctions.
www.abc.net.au

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insidehighered.com
Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 5d
Science: Total NSF, NIH Funding Didn’t Plunge in Fiscal 2025 https://bit.ly/4oUcuIP

#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
National Science Foundation building

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Jennifer van Alstyne @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social · 5d
What is an academic and community partnership?

Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Academic and Community Partnerships with Dr. Shereen Naser
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
www.youtube.com

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polstudies.bsky.social
Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 5d
IN NEW ISSUE: Which values distinguish supporters of radical right populist parties from their rivals? Arman Azedi finds political authoritarianism is a key ideological feature. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/9eIVm7h

@polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @uoypolitics.bsky.social @sagepub.com #polsky #polsci

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 5d
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs www.theguardian.com/australia-ne....
Climate of fear: are CSIRO’s sweeping job cuts a sign Australia doesn’t care about the extinction crisis?
Ever decreasing funding for the globally respected government agency mirrors an industry-wide trend that could hinder scientific breakthroughs
www.theguardian.com

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pdx1realtor.bsky.social @pdx1realtor.bsky.social · 5d
Ian Bremmer is my favorite political scientist, no BS, although he has his opinions he does not let that get in the way of facts. Though over an hour, give him the first 5 minutes and dig what the man is saying.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpSg...
Has Trump Ruined America's Reputation Around The World? w/ Ian Bremmer
YouTube video by This is Gavin Newsom
www.youtube.com

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Paige Vega @paigeblank.bsky.social · 5d
The meat industry is finally being pushed to answer for years of misleading climate claims.

New settlements against Tyson and JBS show that real accountability is possible.

@kennytorrella.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The meat industry’s climate accountability moment is here
Two lawsuits called out Big Meat’s bluff. And it worked.
www.vox.com

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 5d
Bas Eickhout of Euro Parliament’s delegation to #COP30 says

"With this text as it stands, no deal is better than a bad deal. Failure on a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels would be a big win for petrostates, and for Trump and his hard right allies"

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Cop30 live: summit president warns ‘everybody will lose’ if countries fail to cooperate
André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final day
www.theguardian.com

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 5d
ICYMI & don't miss these amazing climate scientists talking about what makes them angry and how science can help get us out of this mess @amywestervelt.bsky.social @davidleavitt.bsky.social @volts.wtf @luckytran.com @davidrvetter.bsky.social @ketanjoshi.co @climatenews.bsky.social

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climate.us
Climate.us @climate.us · 5d
Art x Climate is an integral part of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), restored by Climate.us.
“Alternatives” by Katharine Cartwright (2022, watercolor) appears in Mitigation at https://nca5.climate.us/chapter/32

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d
I gave a talk yesterday about monitoring, reporting, and verification for marine carbon dioxide removal and you can watch it here at 2x speed if you wish. 🌊
Global-ONCE Seminar 6: Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
YouTube video by Yernar Sailybayev
youtu.be

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fisherdanar.bsky.social
Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 5d
🎙️ Episode 4 of the COPOut Podcast is LIVE! Tune in to hear from @davidho.bsky.social and @frediotto.bsky.social as they discuss what we know and what we still need to understand (as well as what makes them angry with the climate regime).
cece.american.edu/copout-episo...
COPOut Episode 4: On Measurement and Attribution - Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE)
In our fourth episode of the COPOut Podcast, Dr. Dana R. Fisher talks with guest experts who help us understand where we are in measuring carbon and attributing the effects that climate change is havi...
cece.american.edu

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traqua.bsky.social
Traqua.be 💧🧪🔦 @traqua.bsky.social · 6d
"Groundwater rise and salinization under coastal cities can damage buried infrastructure, impair wastewater systems, reduce surface drainage and render groundwater unsuitable for drinking."

phys.org/news/2025-11...
Invisible groundwater threatens aging urban infrastructure, researchers warn
Groundwater rise as a result of climate change poses a significant threat to coastal cities, says University of Rhode Island assistant professor of geosciences Christopher Russoniello. Russoniello and...
phys.org

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Kathryn Harrison @profkharrison.bsky.social · 6d
Tomorrow should be exciting at #COP30.
Cop30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out

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Climate TRACE @climatetrace.org · 6d
“This is not about more processes, it is about more results.” Those are the words UNFCCC Senior Director Daniele Violetti shared during his opening remarks during our joint presentation at COP30 in Belém, From Data to Action.

Watch the recording here: youtu.be/VCEDmgFouRM
COP30 Belém: Al Gore Unveils New Climate TRACE Tool to Cut Global Emissions
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Climate TRACE co-founders former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and Gavin McCormick joined the UNFCCC to unveil new tools and partnerships to transform data into action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the event, Climate TRACE announced groundbreaking new capabilities — including a first-of-a-kind tool to create Emissions Reduction Roadmaps, enabling anyone to understand options to cut climate pollution at 745 million individual sources. ABOUT THE EVENT At this COP30 event, the UNFCCC and Climate TRACE, alongside collaborators in technology and policy, showcased how high-resolution emissions data can be transformed into real-world impact. Speakers highlighted new tools and datasets that help governments and organizations… • Identify the biggest opportunities for near-term emissions cuts • Pinpoint low-hanging fruit for rapid climate pollution reductions • Strengthen NDCs, corporate climate pledges, and subnational decarbonization plans • Track progress in near–real time Opening remarks were delivered by Daniele Violetti (UNFCCC). INTRODUCING THE CLIMATE TRACE EMISSIONS REDUCTION ROADMAP TOOL Climate TRACE reveals a tool that provides source-level data on options to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions at every major emitting facility on Earth — 745 million individual emitting sources. The new roadmap provides: ✔️ Detail on source-specific potential climate solutions ✔️ Estimated emissions reduction potential for each emissions reducing strategy ✔️ Insight into which interventions are easier or harder to implement ✔️ Comparable data across all major sectors This tool is now freely available to the public, enabling countries, companies, and civil society to act more strategically and effectively than ever before. EXPLORE THE RESOURCES Emissions Reduction Roadmap tool: https://climatetrace.org/reduce/countries/all/Global Press release: https://climatetrace.org/news/climate-trace-identifies-potential-solutions-to-reduce-emissions-at-every-major-source-of-greenhouse-gases-in-the-world White paper: https://media.climatetrace.org/Climate_TRACE_whitepaper_When_Where_And_How_Source_Level_Emissions_Reduction_Solutions_202511_v_Final2_7e633a9448.pdf Recorded at COP30: Belém, Brazil — November 12, 2025. Learn more at ClimateTRACE.org
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