Ellen Speirs
@greenscare.bsky.social
Environmental Science undergrad
@UNF
Devotion to ecological restoration, local flora, conservation and community.
@UNF
Devotion to ecological restoration, local flora, conservation and community.
November new moon
December 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
November new moon
December. New moon.
December 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
December. New moon.
NBD just trying to educate a large group about plants in moderate rain with paper bingo sheets. Sweet gum smells sweeter in the rain anyway.
October 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
NBD just trying to educate a large group about plants in moderate rain with paper bingo sheets. Sweet gum smells sweeter in the rain anyway.
Beautiful day to be in community
October 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Beautiful day to be in community
My zine page in a collection of pages made by witchy women on the last full moon.
September 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My zine page in a collection of pages made by witchy women on the last full moon.
Gotta let it burn
September 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Gotta let it burn
Presented with a fellow student on our university’s plant collection. Herbaria are absolutely still relevant and deserve recognition for the important resource they are!
July 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Presented with a fellow student on our university’s plant collection. Herbaria are absolutely still relevant and deserve recognition for the important resource they are!
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Governments can be held legally responsible for climate inaction, the world’s highest court said in a landmark decision today, opening the door to a cascade of lawsuits.
World’s top court says climate inaction can breach international law
Nonmembership of the Paris Agreement doesn’t exempt countries from duty to fight global warming, ICJ says.
www.politico.eu
July 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Governments can be held legally responsible for climate inaction, the world’s highest court said in a landmark decision today, opening the door to a cascade of lawsuits.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” Join below: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” Join below: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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It’s always “Ladies, if you are alienated by overwork, drop out of the public sphere and become a tradwife” and never “Ladies, if you are alienated by overwork, form a union.”
July 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s always “Ladies, if you are alienated by overwork, drop out of the public sphere and become a tradwife” and never “Ladies, if you are alienated by overwork, form a union.”
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"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
July 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality."
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
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🚨 NYT: As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
🚨 NYT: As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Gift link:
Interesting choice..
Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data
Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
n.pr
July 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Interesting choice..
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It is never too late to make things less bad.
We’re absolutely need adaptation, because the impacts of climate change are already here. But it’s not too late to decarbonize, and it never will be. Climate change is not pass/fail; every fraction of a degree is worth fighting for. Giving up is not the answer when there’s so much we can do.
July 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It is never too late to make things less bad.
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Our goal this summer is to train a million Americans in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we slow down, stop, and ultimately defeat Trump’s authoritarian takeover. You’re invited to join us — and lead.
One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism · No Kings
Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...
www.mobilize.us
July 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Our goal this summer is to train a million Americans in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we slow down, stop, and ultimately defeat Trump’s authoritarian takeover. You’re invited to join us — and lead.
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It’s true. This is the largest transfer of wealth from the poorest to the richest in our nation's history.
July 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s true. This is the largest transfer of wealth from the poorest to the richest in our nation's history.
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We’ve talked about “Alligator Alcatraz” before. Here are more details.
Starting the first week of July, when South Florida’s heat index regularly hits 100°F, they plan to detain up to 5,000 people in tents. No A/C. No real shelter. Just suffocating heat, choking humidity, and swarms of mosquitoes.
Starting the first week of July, when South Florida’s heat index regularly hits 100°F, they plan to detain up to 5,000 people in tents. No A/C. No real shelter. Just suffocating heat, choking humidity, and swarms of mosquitoes.
June 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We’ve talked about “Alligator Alcatraz” before. Here are more details.
Starting the first week of July, when South Florida’s heat index regularly hits 100°F, they plan to detain up to 5,000 people in tents. No A/C. No real shelter. Just suffocating heat, choking humidity, and swarms of mosquitoes.
Starting the first week of July, when South Florida’s heat index regularly hits 100°F, they plan to detain up to 5,000 people in tents. No A/C. No real shelter. Just suffocating heat, choking humidity, and swarms of mosquitoes.
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Consider donating to Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity. They’ve filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court to try and stop “Alligator Alcatraz” before it opens.
June 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Consider donating to Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity. They’ve filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court to try and stop “Alligator Alcatraz” before it opens.
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ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾
This was about an hour ago…
This was about an hour ago…
June 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
ICE raids hit across Los Angeles today—and locals are rising up. This is what resistance looks like. ✊🏾
This was about an hour ago…
This was about an hour ago…
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The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The blowup between Elon and Trump hasn’t ended DOGE, it’s still expanding. Russ Vought now plans to institutionalize DOGE across the federal government, and Elon’s staffers are embedded deep within key agencies.
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“Fixing climate change is too expensive.”
Um no. What’s really expensive is doing nothing.
Climate disasters cost billions—and those costs are rising fast. Climate solutions save money and lives, as well as building a better world for us all 🌏💚
Um no. What’s really expensive is doing nothing.
Climate disasters cost billions—and those costs are rising fast. Climate solutions save money and lives, as well as building a better world for us all 🌏💚
May 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
“Fixing climate change is too expensive.”
Um no. What’s really expensive is doing nothing.
Climate disasters cost billions—and those costs are rising fast. Climate solutions save money and lives, as well as building a better world for us all 🌏💚
Um no. What’s really expensive is doing nothing.
Climate disasters cost billions—and those costs are rising fast. Climate solutions save money and lives, as well as building a better world for us all 🌏💚
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BREAKING: Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government.
Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after criticizing president's 'big beautiful bill'
Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
bit.ly
May 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
BREAKING: Elon Musk leaves the Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government.
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If you haven't tuned in yet, check out the Weather and Climate Live Stream. It's a delight.
Also some really excellent pinch-hitting going on as NASA scientists who were supposed to live stream from Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) were told to relocate off government property (?!)
Also some really excellent pinch-hitting going on as NASA scientists who were supposed to live stream from Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) were told to relocate off government property (?!)
Live from NASA GISS, kicking-off the Weather and Climate 100-hour livestream
YouTube video by The Weather & Climate Livestream
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you haven't tuned in yet, check out the Weather and Climate Live Stream. It's a delight.
Also some really excellent pinch-hitting going on as NASA scientists who were supposed to live stream from Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) were told to relocate off government property (?!)
Also some really excellent pinch-hitting going on as NASA scientists who were supposed to live stream from Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) were told to relocate off government property (?!)
They’re mining the image archives at UNE. While I was not an online student or a master’s student, I’m happy to advertise for the program!
May 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
They’re mining the image archives at UNE. While I was not an online student or a master’s student, I’m happy to advertise for the program!