Lindsey Botts
@lkbotts.bsky.social
Conservation enthusiast. Nature lover. digital editor at @Sierra_Magazine. Formal environmental reporter @azcentral. he/him/his - www.lindseybotts.com
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Neat way of framing climate change.
Spend some time staring at the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and you can't miss the ice. It's everywhere.
David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
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David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
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These United States: George Washington and climate change
YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning
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February 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Neat way of framing climate change.
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Did you know that way back in 1962 Big Oil bragged about the fact that they could melt 7 million tons of a glacier every day
They knew they were destroying our climate back in 1962
We are just beginning to pay the price as Big Oil profit $2.8 billion every single day as Earth #climate collapses
They knew they were destroying our climate back in 1962
We are just beginning to pay the price as Big Oil profit $2.8 billion every single day as Earth #climate collapses
February 15, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Did you know that way back in 1962 Big Oil bragged about the fact that they could melt 7 million tons of a glacier every day
They knew they were destroying our climate back in 1962
We are just beginning to pay the price as Big Oil profit $2.8 billion every single day as Earth #climate collapses
They knew they were destroying our climate back in 1962
We are just beginning to pay the price as Big Oil profit $2.8 billion every single day as Earth #climate collapses
A program meant to expedite environmental review for logging was being abused?? No Wayyyyy!!!🙄
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Decades-Old Rule that Allowed Logging on Vast Swaths of US Land Ruled Unlawful by Oregon Court - Inside Climate News
The Forest Service didn’t make a ‘reasoned decision’ in using a categorical exclusion to exempt timber harvests from environmental reviews to ease wildfire mitigation and habitat improvement, the judg...
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February 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A program meant to expedite environmental review for logging was being abused?? No Wayyyyy!!!🙄
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2101202...
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30x30 aims to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. The recently enacted High Seas Treaty could help us achieve that for the ocean: https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
How to Transform 30x30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality • The Revelator
The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM
30x30 aims to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. The recently enacted High Seas Treaty could help us achieve that for the ocean: https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
The sudden temperature drop
February 7, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The sudden temperature drop
Republicans in Congress are trying to force mining and gas extraction using a tool that has never been used for public lands management. The process could set the stage for a single lawmaker to undo any public land plan they don't like. And it looks like national monuments could be next. 🌎
This Backdoor Legislative Tool Could Unravel Public Lands
Congress continues effort to erase protections for America’s shared lands and waters
www.sierraclub.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Republicans in Congress are trying to force mining and gas extraction using a tool that has never been used for public lands management. The process could set the stage for a single lawmaker to undo any public land plan they don't like. And it looks like national monuments could be next. 🌎
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Mountain Goats? Noooo!
An iconic species is declining in Glacier National Park www.sfgate.com/national-par...
An iconic species is declining in Glacier National Park www.sfgate.com/national-par...
An iconic species is declining in Glacier National Park
Researchers found Glacier National Park's mountain goats have declined by 45%.
www.sfgate.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Mountain Goats? Noooo!
An iconic species is declining in Glacier National Park www.sfgate.com/national-par...
An iconic species is declining in Glacier National Park www.sfgate.com/national-par...
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The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court last week against major oil companies including ExxonMobil and Chevron, accusing them of engaging in a decades-long conspiracy to block the development of clean energy and electric vehicles.
Did Big Oil Conspire to Kneecap the EV Industry?
The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court last week against major oil companies including ExxonMobil and Chevron, accusing them of engaging in a decades-long conspiracy to block the development of clean energy and electric vehicles.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The state of Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court last week against major oil companies including ExxonMobil and Chevron, accusing them of engaging in a decades-long conspiracy to block the development of clean energy and electric vehicles.
Remnants of a snow moon
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Remnants of a snow moon
Congress is up to it again. Look for sneaky language that would provide a less public way to sell off public lands in the coming year.
The Flimsy Numbers Behind The GOP Push To Sell Off Federal Properties
House Republicans say they want to offload "underutilized" federal buildings. Their math isn’t mathing.
substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Congress is up to it again. Look for sneaky language that would provide a less public way to sell off public lands in the coming year.
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As Trump continues to try to shut down wind energy here at home while maligning it on the world stage, Europe is embracing it as a key instrument for not only decarbonization, but energy security at a time of rising geopolitical instability
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European Countries Plan Offshore Wind Buildout in the North Sea, Defying Trump
The deal to deliver 100 gigawatts of clean power through cooperative projects is a key step towards enhancing energy security and reducing fossil fuel dependency.
www.oneearthnow.org
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
As Trump continues to try to shut down wind energy here at home while maligning it on the world stage, Europe is embracing it as a key instrument for not only decarbonization, but energy security at a time of rising geopolitical instability
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
www.oneearthnow.org/p/european-c...
Saving threatened and endangered species is always really popular until the numbers are discussed. Here's a way to fund conservation and keep common species common. 🌎
Would you pay 1% more for wildlife? - High Country News
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would tax tourists for conservation.
www.hcn.org
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Saving threatened and endangered species is always really popular until the numbers are discussed. Here's a way to fund conservation and keep common species common. 🌎
Clear slopes and grey skies!! Making the most of winter!! ❄️
January 31, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Clear slopes and grey skies!! Making the most of winter!! ❄️
Just out by me - wolverines could be on their way to Colorado soon!
Wolverines were once a staple among Colorado’s high peaks. For more than a century, their absence has left ecosystems devoid of a native carnivore and Coloradans bereft of a long-sought wildlife recovery story. That void could soon be filled with paw prints if state leaders have their way. 🌎
Wolverines Are One Step Closer to Returning to Colorado
The bear-like weasels could be reintroduced into the state after a 100-year absence
www.sierraclub.org
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Just out by me - wolverines could be on their way to Colorado soon!
Let it snowww, let’s snow
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Let it snowww, let’s snow
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Over 150,000 people visit the breathtaking #BoundaryWaters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern #Minnesota there every year, drawn to its vast network of pristine lakes and rivers, beautiful boreal forests, rare wildlife like #wolves and Canada lynx, and the sheer solitude of its unspoiled landscapes.
January 20, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Over 150,000 people visit the breathtaking #BoundaryWaters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern #Minnesota there every year, drawn to its vast network of pristine lakes and rivers, beautiful boreal forests, rare wildlife like #wolves and Canada lynx, and the sheer solitude of its unspoiled landscapes.
Not even wildlife refuges are safe under this Congress. In its first year, this administration and Congress have proven to be one of the most anti-public land cohort of leaders in recent history. 🌎
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They’re Coming For Your Wildlife Refuges
The Fish and Wildlife Service’s over-holiday review, and what it means for 850 million acres of public land and water
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January 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Not even wildlife refuges are safe under this Congress. In its first year, this administration and Congress have proven to be one of the most anti-public land cohort of leaders in recent history. 🌎
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Despite the update, this is a clear sign that republicans are trying, once again, to set the stage for a public lands sell off...
Republicans Move To Sell Off 'Federal Properties'
The Republican Study Committee says the policy proposal doesn’t target federal public land, but rather “underutilized” federal buildings.
www.publicdomain.media
January 17, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Despite the update, this is a clear sign that republicans are trying, once again, to set the stage for a public lands sell off...
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The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California.
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from fallow land.
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#California #Solar #Batteries
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from fallow land.
bit.ly/4qOdtuz
#California #Solar #Batteries
The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from…
www.canarymedia.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California.
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from fallow land.
bit.ly/4qOdtuz
#California #Solar #Batteries
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from fallow land.
bit.ly/4qOdtuz
#California #Solar #Batteries
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A federal court once again overturns the Trump admin's stop work order on Revolution Wind
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Latest Effort to Stop Offshore Wind
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 PM
A federal court once again overturns the Trump admin's stop work order on Revolution Wind
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Judge Royce Lamberth ruled the Dept of Interior's suspension order was 'arbitrary & capricious' in violation of federal law
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
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NEW: A federal judge today struck down a stop work order Trump issued before Christmas on a big New England offshore wind project under construction
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
How Trump’s Case Against Revolution Wind Fell Apart (Again)
A federal court has once again allowed Orsted to resume construction on its offshore wind project.
heatmap.news
January 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NEW: A federal judge today struck down a stop work order Trump issued before Christmas on a big New England offshore wind project under construction
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
It’s a huge ruling and suggests other stop work orders against offshore wind farms in progress may very soon fail too
“You’re basically holding a gun to your own head, saying you’re going to be forced now to develop fossil fuels at whatever price companies want to charge you,” Wielechowski said. “It’s time for Alaska to stop giving our resources away.”
Alaska's $44 billion bet on natural gas
No-bid deals, undisclosed contracts, and millions already spent: Inside the wild story of the Alaska gas pipeline that will not die.
grist.org
January 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM
“You’re basically holding a gun to your own head, saying you’re going to be forced now to develop fossil fuels at whatever price companies want to charge you,” Wielechowski said. “It’s time for Alaska to stop giving our resources away.”
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BREAKING: the Trump admin is green-lighting Utah's attempt to assert control over 8 million acres of public land without a vote, notice or public input.
After failing to seize public lands outright, Utah is chipping away at at public land ownership at large.
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
After failing to seize public lands outright, Utah is chipping away at at public land ownership at large.
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
BREAKING: the Trump admin is green-lighting Utah's attempt to assert control over 8 million acres of public land without a vote, notice or public input.
After failing to seize public lands outright, Utah is chipping away at at public land ownership at large.
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
After failing to seize public lands outright, Utah is chipping away at at public land ownership at large.
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
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Breaking: Trump's pick to lead the BLM is a walking conflict of interest and an anti-environment extremist who's encouraged vigilantes to seize control of federal public lands. We’re sounding the alarm to Senate leaders.
Read the letter, signed by 81 orgs:
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
Read the letter, signed by 81 orgs:
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Breaking: Trump's pick to lead the BLM is a walking conflict of interest and an anti-environment extremist who's encouraged vigilantes to seize control of federal public lands. We’re sounding the alarm to Senate leaders.
Read the letter, signed by 81 orgs:
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...
Read the letter, signed by 81 orgs:
biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...