Jason West
@profjasonwest.bsky.social
Professor at #UNC Environmental Sciences and Engineering working on air pollution, climate change, global health, energy. Opinions my own.
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There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There was a time when the United States looked down its nose at the countries in South America for being lawless banana republics. Who's the banana republic now, bitches?
My L2 electric car charger can vary its current between 6 Amps and 40 Amps.
Does anyone know whether it charges more or less efficiently at higher Amps?
Does anyone know whether it charges more or less efficiently at higher Amps?
November 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My L2 electric car charger can vary its current between 6 Amps and 40 Amps.
Does anyone know whether it charges more or less efficiently at higher Amps?
Does anyone know whether it charges more or less efficiently at higher Amps?
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On NC State’s campus, hundreds of students protest as fears of ICE persist ncnewsline.com/2025/11/21/o...
On NC State’s campus, hundreds of students protest as fears of ICE persist • NC Newsline
As final exams approach at N.C. State, stress over studies has been overtaken for some by fear of the federal immigration crackdown in Raleigh.
ncnewsline.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
On NC State’s campus, hundreds of students protest as fears of ICE persist ncnewsline.com/2025/11/21/o...
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COP30 concluded just like anyone who's been paying attention should have expected. This article is correct that the outcome of the 2 week meeting on the edge of the Amazon is not "nearly enough to stave off the ravages of climate breakdown." #sigh 🔥🌎🔥 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
COP30 concluded just like anyone who's been paying attention should have expected. This article is correct that the outcome of the 2 week meeting on the edge of the Amazon is not "nearly enough to stave off the ravages of climate breakdown." #sigh 🔥🌎🔥 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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After two weeks of #COP30 negotiations, countries agreed to BEGIN DISCUSSIONS on fossil fuel phase out. And as the article says, "they achieved this incremental progress only in the teeth of implacable opposition from oil-producing countries."
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
After two weeks of #COP30 negotiations, countries agreed to BEGIN DISCUSSIONS on fossil fuel phase out. And as the article says, "they achieved this incremental progress only in the teeth of implacable opposition from oil-producing countries."
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
THIS is the problem with requiring unanimous decisions.
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ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
ICE’s Detention Center outside Chicago was sued on October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees. One day later, a "system crash" lost all video footage that could have shown how detainees were being treated. trib.al/QwT3aqI
King Trump says Off with their heads
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
King Trump says Off with their heads
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Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged
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ICE PROTEST CHARLOTTE NC 💪 ✊
Tonight 11/19/25
Tonight 11/19/25
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
ICE PROTEST CHARLOTTE NC 💪 ✊
Tonight 11/19/25
Tonight 11/19/25
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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reminder that Donald Trump said on the record that he partied with his buddy Jeffrey Epstein and women “on the younger side” and yet we’re pretending like the natural of their relationship is some big mystery
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
reminder that Donald Trump said on the record that he partied with his buddy Jeffrey Epstein and women “on the younger side” and yet we’re pretending like the natural of their relationship is some big mystery
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Ojo Obrero
Ojo Obrero: Immigration advocacy and community engagement platform
ojonc.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Hundreds of people gathered in North Carolina to protest the U.S. Border Patrol’s operations in the region.
November 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Hundreds of people gathered in North Carolina to protest the U.S. Border Patrol’s operations in the region.
Such an important argument now. We're not making anyone healthier by continuing to fuel climate change.
Ignoring science, ignoring climate change, and ignoring environmental health harms everyone's health.
#COP30
theconversation.com/want-to-make...
Ignoring science, ignoring climate change, and ignoring environmental health harms everyone's health.
#COP30
theconversation.com/want-to-make...
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.
theconversation.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Such an important argument now. We're not making anyone healthier by continuing to fuel climate change.
Ignoring science, ignoring climate change, and ignoring environmental health harms everyone's health.
#COP30
theconversation.com/want-to-make...
Ignoring science, ignoring climate change, and ignoring environmental health harms everyone's health.
#COP30
theconversation.com/want-to-make...
Two Mexican businesses in Carrboro Plaza are closed
I heard reports of ICE at Carrboro Plaza.
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Three people were kidnapped off the street in Carrboro!😱it’s here folks, time to organize the resistance. Push the Icestapo out of our communities!
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Two Mexican businesses in Carrboro Plaza are closed
News observer says ice at Southeast Raleigh HS and Cary Home Depot. Elsewhere in Raleigh area.
I heard reports of ICE at Carrboro Plaza.
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Three people were kidnapped off the street in Carrboro!😱it’s here folks, time to organize the resistance. Push the Icestapo out of our communities!
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
News observer says ice at Southeast Raleigh HS and Cary Home Depot. Elsewhere in Raleigh area.
I heard reports of ICE at Carrboro Plaza.
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Three people were kidnapped off the street in Carrboro!😱it’s here folks, time to organize the resistance. Push the Icestapo out of our communities!
November 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I heard reports of ICE at Carrboro Plaza.
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
Nothing happening there now.
Anyone know more?
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A lot of progress is being made at COP. Too bad the US isn’t part of it.
November 16, 2025 at 1:07 AM
A lot of progress is being made at COP. Too bad the US isn’t part of it.
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Now that the Sept and Oct data are (belatedly) in, it looks like 2025 will be the second warmest year in the record (~80% probability). The last three years are in a class of their own.
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Now that the Sept and Oct data are (belatedly) in, it looks like 2025 will be the second warmest year in the record (~80% probability). The last three years are in a class of their own.
A beautiful MRI never seen before!
IT WAS THE BEST MRI OF WHATEVER EVER IT WAS SO AMAZING IT EVEN HAD DR. LECTER IN TEARS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
Trump: I had an MRI and the result was outstanding.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
Reporter: Was it your brain?
Trump: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A beautiful MRI never seen before!
Can the world quit coal?
"The world has affordable renewable energy technologies with which to replace coal-fired electricity generation – solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels in most places."
#COP30
"The world has affordable renewable energy technologies with which to replace coal-fired electricity generation – solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels in most places."
#COP30
Can the world quit #coal?
#COP30 #energy #ActOnClimate #Brazil #China #India
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theconversation.com/can-the-worl...
#COP30 #energy #ActOnClimate #Brazil #China #India
@matpaterson.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social
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Can the world quit coal?
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Can the world quit coal?
"The world has affordable renewable energy technologies with which to replace coal-fired electricity generation – solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels in most places."
#COP30
"The world has affordable renewable energy technologies with which to replace coal-fired electricity generation – solar and wind are cheaper than fossil fuels in most places."
#COP30
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The 2025 update of the Global Carbon Budget is out.
While fossil CO2 emissions rise again and carbon sinks are weakened by climate change, deforestation emissions are down and many countries decarbonise their energy.
No global emissions peak yet though.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
While fossil CO2 emissions rise again and carbon sinks are weakened by climate change, deforestation emissions are down and many countries decarbonise their energy.
No global emissions peak yet though.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
The world’s carbon emissions continue to rise. But 35 countries show progress in cutting carbon
In 2025 the world has fallen short, again, of peaking and reducing its fossil fuel use. But there are many countries on a path to greener energy.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The 2025 update of the Global Carbon Budget is out.
While fossil CO2 emissions rise again and carbon sinks are weakened by climate change, deforestation emissions are down and many countries decarbonise their energy.
No global emissions peak yet though.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...
While fossil CO2 emissions rise again and carbon sinks are weakened by climate change, deforestation emissions are down and many countries decarbonise their energy.
No global emissions peak yet though.
theconversation.com/the-worlds-c...