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Manon Jacob

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AFP journalist covering climate disinformation 🌊🌎 • Previous bylines with Politico, Reuters, Eater • Occasional food pics 🥢 • She/her • Got a tip for me? DM or firstname(dot)lastname(at)afp.com 📨

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · Apr 22

Bringing back those beautiful images of complex, ethereal Namibia 🌍 (sossusvlei, caprivi strip, etosha -- circa July 2023) in honor of #EarthDay.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🎶Nothin' but blue skies to see here! Conspiracy theorists have found their silver lining amid the government shutdown: no more chemtrails... unless 🤔: tinyurl.com/59z53ex5

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Jérôme OLLIER @jeromeollier.bsky.social · 1d

Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change - @saschapare.bsky.social @livescience.com

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Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change

The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its relatively murky waters appear to shield it against climate change — for now.

www.livescience.com

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Luke Steuber @lukesteuber.com · 1d

“Multiplying protest frogs” 🤣

Troops to Portland still on hold, multiplying protest frogs, fact-check on Trump claims: Get caught up

It’s not clear when the 9th Circuit panel will issue its ruling, but it will likely come before an Oct. 17 hearing

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

Must-read piece in @theguardian.com (h/t @dpcarrington.bsky.social). In #ScienceUnderSiege, we describe how petrostates Saudi Arabia & Russia leveraged Musk's buyout of twitter so they could weaponize it for climate denial propaganda & attacks on renewables.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Money talks: the deep ties between Twitter and Saudi Arabia

The long read: Saudi Arabia’s investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regime

www.theguardian.com

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Bill McCarthy @billmccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

"Chemtrails" conspiracy theorists are using the US federal government shutdown to advance -- and argue about -- their baseless ideas that aircraft condensation trails show the government "spraying" weather-manipulating chemicals.

Via @manonjacob.bsky.social: www.barrons.com/news/nothing...

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 1d

🎶Nothin' but blue skies to see here! Conspiracy theorists have found their silver lining amid the government shutdown: no more chemtrails... unless 🤔: tinyurl.com/59z53ex5

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Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 3d

Some good news!

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 3d

Southern right whales are growing in number after being on the brink of extinction.

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Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: The only offshore wind farm backed by Republican lawmakers narrows in on a new, definitive state date: March 2026.

Trump promised “no new windmills” on his watch.

But, in just 6 months, America’s largest offshore wind farm will plug into the grid. 🔌

#energysky #greensky

America’s biggest offshore wind farm will be online in six months

Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW project off Virginia’s coast is progressing fast. The utility has a new, more definitive target to plug into the grid: March 2026.

www.canarymedia.com

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 5d

And in terms of where to find hope, we find it in action.

Pinned to the top of my feed are the 6 most effective things an individual can do to catalyze climate action: bsky.app/profile/kath...

Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Jan 9

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.

Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!

We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

A list of the most effective ways an individual can catalyze change at the scale we need to effectively tackle climate change, based on social science.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 5d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 5d

"How To Fight Anti-Science Forces w/ Michael Mann" | My conversation earlier today about my (and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) new book, #ScienceUnderSiege, with @samseder.bsky.social and @emmavigeland.bsky.social on @majorityreport.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V7u...

How To Fight Anti-Science Forces w/ Michael Mann | MR Live

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 10d

🌊🌀Six homes collapsed in North Carolina's Outer Banks in the last 24 hours. AFP explores what's driving such a clear trend. Yes, it is natural erosion, scientists say, and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr

"When storms are impacting the coast so frequently, there is no time for natural recovery of beaches and dunes to take place," said USGS OCEANOGRAPHER, KARA DORAN, on September 26, 2025

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The Uproot Project @uprootproject.bsky.social · 10d

"One year after massive flooding hit western North Carolina, immigrant families are rebuilding with little more than grit, neighbors, and community organizing – under an increasingly hostile government." Uprooter @yessfun.com for @climateconnections.bsky.social

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When Helene hit, they lost their homes. Under Trump, they could lose even more. » Yale Climate Connections

One year after massive flooding hit western North Carolina, immigrant families are rebuilding with little more than grit, neighbors, and community organizing – under an increasingly hostile government...

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 10d

🌊🌀Five houses just fell -- yet again -- into the ocean in the Outer Banks. Here's my latest on what causes such a dramatic trend on North Carolina's coasts. Yes, it's natural erosion -- and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 12d

🌊Managed coastal retreat is the only path forward -- something that experts say is not happening sustainably in the United States at this time.

Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 12d

🌊These oceanfront rentals or secondary residences devoured by the sea are just one striking visual -- and yes, an often viral one -- reflective of a much larger issue. North Carolina's coastal plains are experiencing undeniable pressure from accelerated SLR, local agents tell me.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 12d

🌊Because barrier islands naturally move, some are quick to dismiss any anthropogenic footprint on this trend. But climate change influences what's happening in the Outer Banks, experts say. Yes, shoreline erosion is a natural phenomenon. And climate change is putting pressure on these systems.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 12d

🌀⛈️It's hurricane season. In September, another house on Cape Hatteras National Seashore collapsed in to the sea -- the 12th in just five years, sparking discussions online on what causes such a clear trend. u.afp.com/SWEp

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 12d

🚨: Today’s the last day to submit public comment to DHS to protect journalist visas!

So far, over 700 people have used our link to make their voices heard.

➡️Submit your public comment here:

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 16d

🚨 ACTION: The U.S. should welcome foreign journalists—not kick them out.

DHS is trying to gut the journalist I visa program and weaken press freedom at home and abroad.

▶️ Will you join over 13,000 and submit your own comment?:

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ACTION: NewsGuild-CWA joins calls on DHS to withdraw journalist visa proposal | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

The NewsGuild-CWA calls on DHS to withdraw its proposed rule that would change the I visa program for foreign journalists working in the United States.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 12d

the energy department’s renewables office has been told to avoid saying “climate change” “green” or “decarbonization” according to politico

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

www.politico.com

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 15d

Now Major Hurricane Humberto's rate of intensification of 55 mph in 24 hours is just short of the Extreme Rapid Intensification threshold. It follows major hurricanes Erin and Gabrielle. It's the first time since 1935 that the first three hurricanes of the year all reach major status.

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Alex Lamers @alexlamers.bsky.social · 15d

Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has unveiled the experimental Urban Rain Rate Dashboard. It uses high-res model guidance to highlight where chances of intense rain rates are highest in major cities. It’s linked in “Forecast Tools” tab on the WPC home page. Direct link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/urrd/

A snapshot of the Urban Rain Rate Dashboard landing page from Friday morning, September 26, 2025, showing a map of the United States and color filled circles over major U.S. cities indicating the chance of intense rainfall in the next couple days. Data may not be current by the time you see this.

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Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · 15d

It’s a tough time for political satire in America.

It’s also a tough time for clean energy.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Samuel Jackson’s “motherf-cking windfarms” ad. So, I finally wrote about it — and the future of climate-focused comedy in our democracy👇

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cul...

Uncensored version with Samuel L. Jackson - A taste of fossil freedom

YouTube video by Vattenfall

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 16d

@weathermatrix.bsky.social Hi! I am a reporter with AFP, could we DM for a story I am working on? Thank you!