Julia Simon
@juliaradio.bsky.social
NPR's Climate Solutions Correspondent
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This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
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Colombia is in the midst of their energy transition.
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
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"The United States was conspicuously absent from this year's talks, known as COP30... the conference delivered only modest progress on international efforts to curb global warming" - @npr.org @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @juliaradio.bsky.social @rhersher.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"The United States was conspicuously absent from this year's talks, known as COP30... the conference delivered only modest progress on international efforts to curb global warming" - @npr.org @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @juliaradio.bsky.social @rhersher.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
Here inside the plenary hall at #COP30 at Belém, the end (maybe??) of a very eventful climate conference.
Will update here as we get updates
Will update here as we get updates
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Here inside the plenary hall at #COP30 at Belém, the end (maybe??) of a very eventful climate conference.
Will update here as we get updates
Will update here as we get updates
If anyone is interested in Colombia's energy transition, @npr.org has you covered 🇨🇴
This oil producer announced it would move away from oil. Here's what happened next
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If anyone is interested in Colombia's energy transition, @npr.org has you covered 🇨🇴
Talking to people here at the COP30 climate conference who have been evacuated because of the fire, stopping their work on climate negotiations and cutting off events that took months of planning, the overwhelming feeling is one of sadness.
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Talking to people here at the COP30 climate conference who have been evacuated because of the fire, stopping their work on climate negotiations and cutting off events that took months of planning, the overwhelming feeling is one of sadness.
Here in Belém at the conference hall it smells like smoke and burning plastic.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here in Belém at the conference hall it smells like smoke and burning plastic.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
Reposted by Julia Simon
We're the sidekick.
As I said to @juliaradio.bsky.social and Anthony Kuhn "What America does is part of the story—it's not the main part of the story, it's a cute side character. #China is now the main character in the story of fighting #climatechange."
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
As I said to @juliaradio.bsky.social and Anthony Kuhn "What America does is part of the story—it's not the main part of the story, it's a cute side character. #China is now the main character in the story of fighting #climatechange."
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
As China becomes the global leader in renewable energy, the U.S. is falling behind
China is expanding renewable energy exponentially while the U.S. is going backward. How China became the global leader, why the U.S. falling behind and what it means for these countries' economies.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We're the sidekick.
As I said to @juliaradio.bsky.social and Anthony Kuhn "What America does is part of the story—it's not the main part of the story, it's a cute side character. #China is now the main character in the story of fighting #climatechange."
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
As I said to @juliaradio.bsky.social and Anthony Kuhn "What America does is part of the story—it's not the main part of the story, it's a cute side character. #China is now the main character in the story of fighting #climatechange."
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...
Reposted by Julia Simon
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since. n.pr/3JwxVAp
This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
n.pr
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since. n.pr/3JwxVAp
November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Colombia is in the midst of their energy transition.
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Colombia is in the midst of their energy transition.
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
Is the story a happy one?
We spoke to more than a dozen Colombian energy folks - from renewable developers to ministers to coal lawyers to oil company execs.
Here's what they think went right, and what went wrong.
Listen and read on NPR 📻🎧🇨🇴⬇️
Two years ago Colombia's president pledged to stop awarding new exploration contracts for oil, gas, and coal.
On the world stage, this was a big deal.
Now the question is: how is Colombia's energy transition going?
NPR went to Colombia to find out 🇨🇴
Read and listen here - only on @npr.org
On the world stage, this was a big deal.
Now the question is: how is Colombia's energy transition going?
NPR went to Colombia to find out 🇨🇴
Read and listen here - only on @npr.org
This oil-producing country is moving away from oil. Here's how it's going
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Two years ago Colombia's president pledged to stop awarding new exploration contracts for oil, gas, and coal.
On the world stage, this was a big deal.
Now the question is: how is Colombia's energy transition going?
NPR went to Colombia to find out 🇨🇴
Read and listen here - only on @npr.org
On the world stage, this was a big deal.
Now the question is: how is Colombia's energy transition going?
NPR went to Colombia to find out 🇨🇴
Read and listen here - only on @npr.org
Reposted by Julia Simon
In Nigeria conflicts between farmers and herders have been going on for years. (Below is my story from 2017).
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
Clashes Over Grazing Land In Nigeria Threaten Nomadic Herding
Nomadic herders who live across West Africa are having to travel further and further south for their cows to graze. Some are letting cows graze on cropland, leading to deadly conflicts with farmers.
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In Nigeria conflicts between farmers and herders have been going on for years. (Below is my story from 2017).
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
In Nigeria conflicts between farmers and herders have been going on for years. (Below is my story from 2017).
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
Clashes Over Grazing Land In Nigeria Threaten Nomadic Herding
Nomadic herders who live across West Africa are having to travel further and further south for their cows to graze. Some are letting cows graze on cropland, leading to deadly conflicts with farmers.
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In Nigeria conflicts between farmers and herders have been going on for years. (Below is my story from 2017).
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
And yes, in case you were wondering, there's a climate aspect.
"It's climate change! Even though some people are living in denial of it, but I think we are seeing it," Musa says.
What's wild is how popular Trump is with many Nigerians.
Pew finds confidence in Trump is highest in Nigeria - higher than anywhere in the world.
In Nigeria confidence in Trump is 79%. (Israel 69% Hungary 53%).
Pew finds confidence in Trump is highest in Nigeria - higher than anywhere in the world.
In Nigeria confidence in Trump is 79%. (Israel 69% Hungary 53%).
Confidence in Trump
Across 24 nations, a median of 34% have confidence in Trump, while 62% do not. Trump receives lower ratings than Biden did in many countries surveyed.
www.pewresearch.org
November 2, 2025 at 1:14 AM
What's wild is how popular Trump is with many Nigerians.
Pew finds confidence in Trump is highest in Nigeria - higher than anywhere in the world.
In Nigeria confidence in Trump is 79%. (Israel 69% Hungary 53%).
Pew finds confidence in Trump is highest in Nigeria - higher than anywhere in the world.
In Nigeria confidence in Trump is 79%. (Israel 69% Hungary 53%).
Reposted by Julia Simon
President Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. n.pr/47zOzqr
Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over Christian persecution claims
President Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
n.pr
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
President Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. n.pr/47zOzqr
Incredible, heart-breaking reporting about Sudan from my NPR colleague Emmanuel Akinwotu www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
As Darfur's last city falls, fears grow 'there will be no one left to save'
Sudan's army has lost its last foothold of el-Fasher, in Darfur, to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Now warnings are mounting of a second genocide as mass killings unfold before the world.
www.npr.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Incredible, heart-breaking reporting about Sudan from my NPR colleague Emmanuel Akinwotu www.npr.org/2025/10/29/n...
Reposted by Julia Simon
Susan Stamberg, legendary founding coastal grandmother of @npr.org, is with the radio angels now.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
The Golden Gate Bridge's Accidental Color
In the 1930s, the now-iconic hue "international orange" was a radical choice, originally meant to serve only as the primer.
www.npr.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Susan Stamberg, legendary founding coastal grandmother of @npr.org, is with the radio angels now.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
Reposted by Julia Simon
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
Susan Stamberg, legendary founding coastal grandmother of @npr.org, is with the radio angels now.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
The Golden Gate Bridge's Accidental Color
In the 1930s, the now-iconic hue "international orange" was a radical choice, originally meant to serve only as the primer.
www.npr.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Susan Stamberg, legendary founding coastal grandmother of @npr.org, is with the radio angels now.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
I often think of this piece.🎧 🌁
She was the orange in the big grey wash, the vermillion coming through the fog.
She relished every word on air. And reminded us how beautiful radio- and life- can be.
Reposted by Julia Simon
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
n.pr
October 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
Reposted by Julia Simon
💡 After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
A new report confirms the cause was a voltage surge, not renewables. Yet polling shows 70% of respondents in Spain believed at least one of the false narratives about the outage.
via @npr.org
buff.ly/Bi4vW3O
A new report confirms the cause was a voltage surge, not renewables. Yet polling shows 70% of respondents in Spain believed at least one of the false narratives about the outage.
via @npr.org
buff.ly/Bi4vW3O
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:46 AM
💡 After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
A new report confirms the cause was a voltage surge, not renewables. Yet polling shows 70% of respondents in Spain believed at least one of the false narratives about the outage.
via @npr.org
buff.ly/Bi4vW3O
A new report confirms the cause was a voltage surge, not renewables. Yet polling shows 70% of respondents in Spain believed at least one of the false narratives about the outage.
via @npr.org
buff.ly/Bi4vW3O
Reposted by Julia Simon
This story was inspired by a conversation with a fossil fuel exec in Paris a few days after the big outage in Spain. He blamed too much renewable energy as the cause.
Was that really it? Turns out: No.
@npr.org takes you through a new report on what happened + impacts of renewable misinformation.
Was that really it? Turns out: No.
@npr.org takes you through a new report on what happened + impacts of renewable misinformation.
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This story was inspired by a conversation with a fossil fuel exec in Paris a few days after the big outage in Spain. He blamed too much renewable energy as the cause.
Was that really it? Turns out: No.
@npr.org takes you through a new report on what happened + impacts of renewable misinformation.
Was that really it? Turns out: No.
@npr.org takes you through a new report on what happened + impacts of renewable misinformation.
Reposted by Julia Simon
When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
Reposted by Julia Simon
Many congratulations to @npr.org’s Anas Baba on this wonderful, hugely deserved recognition of his “steadfast and factual coverage of the war in Gaza [that] is making a singular contribution to public understanding of the conflict at great personal risk.”
www.academyofdiplomacy.org/news/press-r...
www.academyofdiplomacy.org/news/press-r...
Press Release | The Academy’s 2025 Ross Media Award Winners Announced | American Academy of Diplomacy
In a statement issued on October 6, 2025, the American Academy of Diplomacy announced that the winners of the 2025 Ross Media Award for Reporting and Commentary on the Practice of American Diplomacy a...
https://www.academyofdiplomacy.org/news/press-release-%7C-the-academy’s-2025-ross-media-award-winners-announced
October 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Many congratulations to @npr.org’s Anas Baba on this wonderful, hugely deserved recognition of his “steadfast and factual coverage of the war in Gaza [that] is making a singular contribution to public understanding of the conflict at great personal risk.”
www.academyofdiplomacy.org/news/press-r...
www.academyofdiplomacy.org/news/press-r...
When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️
That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?
It had an impact.
Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️