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Dan Becker @ The Safe Climate Campaign @centerforbiodiv.bsky.social advocates strong environmental action, holds automakers and other polluters & govt accountable for cutting pollution to fight climate change. Washington, DC. safeclimatecampaign.org
ICE is criminalizing democratic protests. If ICE can do this to immigrants and bystanders, surely Trump's administration can do it to environmental protests over human health. @kieransuckling.bsky.social @biologicaldiversity.org @rbravender.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Why climate activists are keeping ICE awake at night
The Sunrise Movement is organizing late-night protests outside hotels housing ICE agents.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
ICE is criminalizing democratic protests. If ICE can do this to immigrants and bystanders, surely Trump's administration can do it to environmental protests over human health. @kieransuckling.bsky.social @biologicaldiversity.org @rbravender.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Trump’s Pick to Lead the Federal Reserve Could Steer Bank Away From Climate Change. Warsh has criticized forays into climate change. There is broad agreement among economists that climate change is affecting the economy and poses risks to the financial system.
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Trump’s Pick to Lead the Federal Reserve Could Steer Bank Away From Climate Change - Inside Climate News
The fight over control of the Federal Reserve has revolved around interest rates and inflation, but President Donald Trump’s choice to be the bank’s next chair could sway how the agency assesses clima...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Trump’s Pick to Lead the Federal Reserve Could Steer Bank Away From Climate Change. Warsh has criticized forays into climate change. There is broad agreement among economists that climate change is affecting the economy and poses risks to the financial system.
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Gee, think he can’t take criticism?
Trump says the Kennedy Center, which has been battered by cancellations and boycotts, will close for a 2-year “reconstruction project.”He attached his name to the center and installed loyalists to run it. @adamnagourney.bsky.social
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Trump says the Kennedy Center, which has been battered by cancellations and boycotts, will close for a 2-year “reconstruction project.”He attached his name to the center and installed loyalists to run it. @adamnagourney.bsky.social
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February 2, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Gee, think he can’t take criticism?
Trump says the Kennedy Center, which has been battered by cancellations and boycotts, will close for a 2-year “reconstruction project.”He attached his name to the center and installed loyalists to run it. @adamnagourney.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Trump says the Kennedy Center, which has been battered by cancellations and boycotts, will close for a 2-year “reconstruction project.”He attached his name to the center and installed loyalists to run it. @adamnagourney.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02...
Claude Monet painted London’s smog. Now we know how toxic it is.
February 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Claude Monet painted London’s smog. Now we know how toxic it is.
Scientists Push for More Ambitious Climate Targets
Researchers, say a line has been crossed. For systems like coral reefs and ice sheets, the climate is already past safe. @bberwyn.bsky.social
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Researchers, say a line has been crossed. For systems like coral reefs and ice sheets, the climate is already past safe. @bberwyn.bsky.social
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Scientists Push for More Ambitious Climate Targets - Inside Climate News
Researchers say a line has been crossed. For systems like coral reefs and ice sheets, the climate is already past safe.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Scientists Push for More Ambitious Climate Targets
Researchers, say a line has been crossed. For systems like coral reefs and ice sheets, the climate is already past safe. @bberwyn.bsky.social
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Researchers, say a line has been crossed. For systems like coral reefs and ice sheets, the climate is already past safe. @bberwyn.bsky.social
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The US oil lobby aims to bulldoze European climate regulations as a top policy goal in 2026. American Petroleum Institute zeroed in on EU Methane Regulation and a law to force large corporations to cut emissions to reduce their environmental and human rights impacts. www.desmog.com/2026/01/28/t...
Top U.S. Oil Lobby API Targets Landmark EU Climate Law, Policy Document Shows
The declaration coincides with U.S. fossil fuel companies’ use of Trump’s trade tensions and international discord to undermine EU climate laws.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:28 PM
The US oil lobby aims to bulldoze European climate regulations as a top policy goal in 2026. American Petroleum Institute zeroed in on EU Methane Regulation and a law to force large corporations to cut emissions to reduce their environmental and human rights impacts. www.desmog.com/2026/01/28/t...
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future. Every year, the dry season is becoming longer and more arid. The forest in the south-eastern Amazon has already become a carbon source.
By Jonathan Watts
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By Jonathan Watts
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‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future
Carlos Nobre, who has fought for decades to save the rainforest, says up to 70% of it could be lost if a tipping point is reached
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January 31, 2026 at 3:20 PM
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future. Every year, the dry season is becoming longer and more arid. The forest in the south-eastern Amazon has already become a carbon source.
By Jonathan Watts
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
By Jonathan Watts
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Ghost forests caused by sea level rise, prolonged droughts and more intense storms:
Haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
‘Ghost forests’ are even more widespread than we thought
These haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Ghost forests caused by sea level rise, prolonged droughts and more intense storms:
Haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Haunting landscapes, with their unmistakable gray, barren tree trunks rising like sentinels, offer one of the most startling and recognizable signals of a changing climate. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Canada agreed to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market with a 6% tariff, down from 100%. The move sent shock waves through the US auto industry, where executives fear Canada could become a backdoor to the US market for cheap Chinese cars.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Canada agreed to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market with a 6% tariff, down from 100%. The move sent shock waves through the US auto industry, where executives fear Canada could become a backdoor to the US market for cheap Chinese cars.
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Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change. Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide. @karenzraick.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/c...
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Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change
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January 29, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Court Orders the Netherlands to Protect a Caribbean Island From Climate Change. Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide. @karenzraick.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/c...
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hand of their iconic Doomsday clock forward by 4 seconds, as the risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy and other threats of humanity’s own making continue to grow. @dinograndoni.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
These scientists say the world is closer than ever to ‘doomsday’
The assessment reflected growing risks related to nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy, biological technologies and other human-made threats.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hand of their iconic Doomsday clock forward by 4 seconds, as the risks from nuclear weapons, climate change, AI, autocracy and other threats of humanity’s own making continue to grow. @dinograndoni.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Consumers increasingly opt for EVs and hybrids due to concerns over CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency. US EV sales now exceed 25%, up from 2% in 2020. Lower running costs for @EVs can offset higher initial prices over the vehicle's life. By Erica Van Buren www.usatoday.com/story/cars/n...
Are weather shifts transforming how Americans buy cars?
Studies show that consumers' climate change awareness correlates with stronger intent to buy EVs.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Consumers increasingly opt for EVs and hybrids due to concerns over CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency. US EV sales now exceed 25%, up from 2% in 2020. Lower running costs for @EVs can offset higher initial prices over the vehicle's life. By Erica Van Buren www.usatoday.com/story/cars/n...
The world is warming because of the burning of fossil fuels, but there will still be some cold days. How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms? A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture leading to heavier precipitation in any season. @sachimulkey.bsky.social
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How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms?
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January 27, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The world is warming because of the burning of fossil fuels, but there will still be some cold days. How Does Climate Change Affect Winter Storms? A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture leading to heavier precipitation in any season. @sachimulkey.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/w...
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Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time. Competition from Chinese brands BYD, Changan and Geely is intensifying the race for the European market. The EU plans to abandon a 2035 ban phaseout of gas-powered cars, bowing to pressure from carmakers. www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time
Sales of fully electric cars surpassed those of petrol vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, even as policymakers proposed to loosen emissions regulations, data from the auto...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time. Competition from Chinese brands BYD, Changan and Geely is intensifying the race for the European market. The EU plans to abandon a 2035 ban phaseout of gas-powered cars, bowing to pressure from carmakers. www.reuters.com/business/aut...
Big storms, big melt, big costs!
In 2025 there were 23 weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion (inflation-adjusted) in U.S. damages. These 23 events caused an estimated 276 fatalities and cost a total of $115 billion in damages. www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
In 2025 there were 23 weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion (inflation-adjusted) in U.S. damages. These 23 events caused an estimated 276 fatalities and cost a total of $115 billion in damages. www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 26, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Big storms, big melt, big costs!
In 2025 there were 23 weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion (inflation-adjusted) in U.S. damages. These 23 events caused an estimated 276 fatalities and cost a total of $115 billion in damages. www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
In 2025 there were 23 weather and climate disasters with at least $1 billion (inflation-adjusted) in U.S. damages. These 23 events caused an estimated 276 fatalities and cost a total of $115 billion in damages. www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from any further interference in the $5 billion effort to build electric vehicle charging stations on highways. “It is simply not how things are lawfully done,” Judge Lin wrote.
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E&E News: Judge forbids Trump administration from tampering with EV-charging money
The Department of Transportation violated the law when it paused funding for the $5 billion Biden-era program, a federal judge ruled.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from any further interference in the $5 billion effort to build electric vehicle charging stations on highways. “It is simply not how things are lawfully done,” Judge Lin wrote.
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“When you have these massive events like the wildfires in Canada that turn the air orange in New York, it’s very hard to deny that we are facing new and different challenges. And health is a very important tool to be able to do that." Dr. Vanessa Kerry insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
The Cost of Ignoring Fossil Fuel Pollution’s Health Impacts - Inside Climate News
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood with Dr. Vanessa Kerry at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Ever...
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January 25, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“When you have these massive events like the wildfires in Canada that turn the air orange in New York, it’s very hard to deny that we are facing new and different challenges. And health is a very important tool to be able to do that." Dr. Vanessa Kerry insideclimatenews.org/news/2401202...
Washington is suddenly quiet under snow! Wish we could keep it that way!
January 25, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Washington is suddenly quiet under snow! Wish we could keep it that way!
Trump Canceling $30 Billion in Clean Energy Loans: The drastic change in the energy landscape under Trump. At the same time, the administration has sought to provide loans and financing for technologies it favors, like gas and nuclear power. @bradplumer.bsky.social
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Energy Dept. Says It Is Canceling $30 Billion in Clean Energy Loans
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January 24, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Trump Canceling $30 Billion in Clean Energy Loans: The drastic change in the energy landscape under Trump. At the same time, the administration has sought to provide loans and financing for technologies it favors, like gas and nuclear power. @bradplumer.bsky.social
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Staying warm (and calm) before the storm!
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Staying warm (and calm) before the storm!
32 companies spewed 1/2 of Fossil Fuel Carbon pollution:ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, BP. State owned Saudi Aramco, Coal India, China’s CHN Energy, Iranian Oil Co. and Russia’s Gazprom spewed 18%. @influencemap.bsky.social @danad1012.bsky.social
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Half of Fossil Fuel Carbon Emissions in 2024 Came From 32 Companies - Inside Climate News
As fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise to record levels, a new analysis shows that a majority of these emissions can be traced back to a shrinking number of large corporate ent...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
32 companies spewed 1/2 of Fossil Fuel Carbon pollution:ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, BP. State owned Saudi Aramco, Coal India, China’s CHN Energy, Iranian Oil Co. and Russia’s Gazprom spewed 18%. @influencemap.bsky.social @danad1012.bsky.social
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As the US and Canada Clash, China is ready to step in and sell the Cars of the Future. Canada is reducing its tariff on Chinese EVs from 100% to 6.1%. Soon Canadian consumers may lose the habit of shopping for Chevrolets and shop for BYD or Zeekr instead.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:02 AM
As the US and Canada Clash, China is ready to step in and sell the Cars of the Future. Canada is reducing its tariff on Chinese EVs from 100% to 6.1%. Soon Canadian consumers may lose the habit of shopping for Chevrolets and shop for BYD or Zeekr instead.
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At historic site where Civil War begin, Trump wages war against climate truth!
Fort Sumter could be inundated by rising seas fueled by climate change. An educational display on the threat has been removed at Trump's order. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
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Fort Sumter could be inundated by rising seas fueled by climate change. An educational display on the threat has been removed at Trump's order. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
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Park Service Erases Climate Facts at Fort Sumter, Where the Civil War Began
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January 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
At historic site where Civil War begin, Trump wages war against climate truth!
Fort Sumter could be inundated by rising seas fueled by climate change. An educational display on the threat has been removed at Trump's order. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/c...
Fort Sumter could be inundated by rising seas fueled by climate change. An educational display on the threat has been removed at Trump's order. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/c...
Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion...finding out just how much money people, corporations and other nations are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending the power of the government to the service of their interests. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion...finding out just how much money people, corporations and other nations are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending the power of the government to the service of their interests. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump rewards criminals at the expense of their victims and Trump’s message is unmistakable: Crime pays. Anyone with connections to Trump who commits financial fraud can receive a get out of jail free card while the victims are left holding the bag. By Jonathan King substack.com/app-link/pos...
All the President’s Pardons
Trump rewards criminals at the expense of their victims—and U.S. taxpayers
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January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Trump rewards criminals at the expense of their victims and Trump’s message is unmistakable: Crime pays. Anyone with connections to Trump who commits financial fraud can receive a get out of jail free card while the victims are left holding the bag. By Jonathan King substack.com/app-link/pos...