The Spider Hunter - Climate Activists, Sierra Club
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Prof Environmental and Entomology Consultant & Artist, aka The Spider Hunter
I have a B.S. in Biology & M.S. in Aquatic Biology. Worked at Ohio EPA. Love Jazz, art, wildlife, climate change, sports cars.
I have a B.S. in Biology & M.S. in Aquatic Biology. Worked at Ohio EPA. Love Jazz, art, wildlife, climate change, sports cars.
The UN plastics treaty is at an impasse. Can it reset? cen.acs.org/environment/...
The UN plastics treaty is at an impasse. Can it reset?
Significant disputes remain about the scope of any treaty, but everyone agrees that negotiations can’t continue as they have been
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December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The UN plastics treaty is at an impasse. Can it reset? cen.acs.org/environment/...
The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk by Johanna Sydow, et al @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/KdksPsn
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December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk by Johanna Sydow, et al @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/KdksPsn
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After Missing 2025 Goals, Chesapeake Bay Leaders Agree on Longer Timeline and Tribal Role in Cleanup - Inside Climate News
The revised watershed agreement extends pollution-reduction targets and bets on voluntary measures to achieve cleanup goals that have remained elusive for decades.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Panelists at Howell forum break down environmental and economic risks of data centers michiganadvance.com/2025/12/04/p...
Panelists at Howell forum break down environmental and economic risks of data centers • Michigan Advance
Inquisitive residents packed into the Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center at Howell High School Wednesday night, as a panel of environmental, tech and infrastructure experts aimed to provide additional ...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Panelists at Howell forum break down environmental and economic risks of data centers michiganadvance.com/2025/12/04/p...
We are Drowning in Plastic. Will a New Law Save Us? legal-planet.org/2025/12/03/w...
We are Drowning in Plastic. Will a New Law Save Us? - Legal Planet
Plastic is hell. Will SB 1053 save us? The Drain is a weekly roundup of environmental and climate news from Legal Planet.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We are Drowning in Plastic. Will a New Law Save Us? legal-planet.org/2025/12/03/w...
U.S. Department of Energy lab, active in Alaska, drops ‘renewable’ from name alaskabeacon.com/briefs/u-s-d...
U.S. Department of Energy lab, active in Alaska, drops ‘renewable’ from name | Alaska Beacon
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which has Arctic-focused operations at UAF, is now called the "National Laboratory of the Rockies."
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December 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
U.S. Department of Energy lab, active in Alaska, drops ‘renewable’ from name alaskabeacon.com/briefs/u-s-d...
A regional effort helps Ohio communities step up on climate change yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/a-re...
A regional effort helps Ohio communities step up on climate change » Yale Climate Connections
It’s helping cities and towns find the training, funding, and technical support to prepare for climate change and cut carbon pollution.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A regional effort helps Ohio communities step up on climate change yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/a-re...
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Trump Administration’s Threats to Shrink or Eliminate National Monuments Could Endanger Drinking Water for Millions - Inside Climate News
A new Center for American Progress report found 31 national monuments are the only conservation tool protecting 21,000 miles of rivers and streams that provide water for downstream communities.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting
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December 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/03/o...
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back. • Ohio Capital Journal
As of Sept. 30, Ohio lawmakers eliminated a key legal tool used to rein in air pollution from power plants and industrial sites. Now, advocates are suing to restore that right.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/03/o...
Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop climate-fueled spread of invasive species lailluminator.com/2025/12/03/i...
Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop climate-fueled spread of invasive species • Louisiana Illuminator
From melting sea ice to longer growing seasons, global warming is unlocking new pathways for the spread and proliferation of certain non-native plants, animals, fungi and bacteria.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop climate-fueled spread of invasive species lailluminator.com/2025/12/03/i...
Cattle feed microplastics may contaminate meat and milk: www.earth.com/news/cattle-...
Cattle feed microplastics may contaminate meat and milk
Cattle ingest microplastics that stress gut microbes and may contaminate meat and milk, posing potential food-safety risks.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Cattle feed microplastics may contaminate meat and milk: www.earth.com/news/cattle-...
Millions have fled weather disasters, but they had few champions at COP30 yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
Millions have fled weather disasters, but they had few champions at COP30 » Yale Climate Connections
Advocates are working to ensure that world leaders don’t ignore people displaced by climate change.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Millions have fled weather disasters, but they had few champions at COP30 yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/mill...
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Peeling Back the Curtain on Big Plastic’s False Solutions - Inside Climate News
Environmental policy expert and environmental justice champion Judith Enck says in a new book that it’s possible to move beyond society’s dependence on plastics, if we each play a part.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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When a Road Goes Wrong - Inside Climate News
Highway projects bring destruction to the rainforest and surrounding ecosystems in South America. One connecting Brazil and Peru is a case in point.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Afro-Descendant Communities Offer a Living Blueprint for Amazon Conservation - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/01/a...
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Afro-Descendant Communities Offer a Living Blueprint for Amazon Conservation - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/01/a...
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Invasive Scud Is Threatening the Great Lakes. Pollution Might Be Helping to Keep It Back. - Inside Climate News
Long-polluted waterways near Chicago are part of a system of natural and manmade barriers keeping invasive crustaceans at bay, a recent study suggests.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Rogan exposes millions to climate denial. Let’s break down his tactics.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Five ways Joe Rogan misleads listeners about climate change yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/five...
Global greenhouse-gas emissions are still rising: when will they peak? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Global greenhouse-gas emissions are still rising: when will they peak? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Petrochemical Expansion in Texas Will Fall Heavily on Communities of Color, Study Finds - Inside Climate News
Researchers in Houston analyzed the locations of 114 proposed industrial projects related to oil and gas in Texas, most of them involved in plastics production.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Greeks Challenge EU-Backed Fish Farms Amid Environmental Concerns - Inside Climate News
The country is one of the top producers of farmed fish in the EU, which has promoted aquaculture as an environmentally sustainable option for food security within the bloc.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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South Dakota wetlands are under threat from the EPA’s rollback southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/11/29/s...
South Dakota wetlands are under threat from the EPA's rollback • South Dakota Searchlight
The EPA just finalized a decision that slashes federal protections for wetlands, especially those without a “continuous surface connection” to rivers and streams.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
South Dakota wetlands are under threat from the EPA’s rollback southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/11/29/s...
How climate change is mobilizing plastic pollution: www.earth.com/news/how-cli...
How climate change is mobilizing plastic pollution
Climate change is making plastic pollution more mobile, toxic, and widespread, accelerating risks for wildlife, ecosystems, and people.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
How climate change is mobilizing plastic pollution: www.earth.com/news/how-cli...
Poll: Virginians plan to spend less this holiday season as prices, job market weigh on budgets virginiamercury.com/2025/11/28/p...
Poll: Virginians plan to spend less this holiday season as prices, job market weigh on budgets • Virginia Mercury
Virginians plan to dial back holiday spending this year, trimming budgets by about 5% even as the broader economy shows strong growth, according to a new Institute for Policy and Opinion Research surv...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Poll: Virginians plan to spend less this holiday season as prices, job market weigh on budgets virginiamercury.com/2025/11/28/p...
In Cancer Alley, residents are not giving up the fight for cleaner air lailluminator.com/2025/11/28/c...
In Cancer Alley, residents are not giving up the fight for cleaner air • Louisiana Illuminator
The air on a regular day in St. Gabriel is acrid — but many residents seem not to notice anymore. Grace has spent the last 10 years organizing residents against the growing chemical industry. The city...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In Cancer Alley, residents are not giving up the fight for cleaner air lailluminator.com/2025/11/28/c...