Tory Stephens
@torystephens.bsky.social
Climate Storytelling | Husband, Dad, Hopeful Wu-Tang Clan Member 🤞🏾 | Publishing and curating climate fiction stories @grist.org
Former @HealthPolicyHub / Community Catalyst
Former @HealthPolicyHub / Community Catalyst
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Tory Stephens
@torystephens.bsky.social
· Dec 18
We're all at risk if Trump dismantles this legendary lab
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
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We’re all at risk if Trump dismantles this legendary lab.
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
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#Climate #Environment
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
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#Climate #Environment
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Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how.
Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how.
Feel like you're at the North Pole at the moment? There's good reason for that.
dlvr.it
January 24, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how.
This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
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#Batteries #Brooklyn #NYC
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
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#Batteries #Brooklyn #NYC
This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
grist.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
grist.org/business/thi...
#Batteries #Brooklyn #NYC
Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.
grist.org/business/thi...
#Batteries #Brooklyn #NYC
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Trump's ICE detention system is making people untraceable.
Detention documentation specialists at AFSC spent the past 6 months tracking.
A pattern emerged.
People do not simply get lost in Trump's immigration system.
The system itself is designed to lose them.
Detention documentation specialists at AFSC spent the past 6 months tracking.
A pattern emerged.
People do not simply get lost in Trump's immigration system.
The system itself is designed to lose them.
How ICE’s detention system makes people untraceable
afsc.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Trump's ICE detention system is making people untraceable.
Detention documentation specialists at AFSC spent the past 6 months tracking.
A pattern emerged.
People do not simply get lost in Trump's immigration system.
The system itself is designed to lose them.
Detention documentation specialists at AFSC spent the past 6 months tracking.
A pattern emerged.
People do not simply get lost in Trump's immigration system.
The system itself is designed to lose them.
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Breaking News: Rejecting decades of science, the chair of the federal panel that recommends vaccines for Americans said that shots against polio and measles — and perhaps all diseases — should be optional. The vaccines are credited with preventing disability and millions of deaths worldwide.
Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional, Rejecting Decades of Science
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.
nyti.ms
January 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Breaking News: Rejecting decades of science, the chair of the federal panel that recommends vaccines for Americans said that shots against polio and measles — and perhaps all diseases — should be optional. The vaccines are credited with preventing disability and millions of deaths worldwide.
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Organizers are also planning a massive march in downtown Minneapolis at 2 pm local time. A rally at the Target Center is planned for 3 pm. Those events will take place as wind chill temperatures in the Twin Cities will reach close to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
January 23, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Organizers are also planning a massive march in downtown Minneapolis at 2 pm local time. A rally at the Target Center is planned for 3 pm. Those events will take place as wind chill temperatures in the Twin Cities will reach close to -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Today, thousands of demonstrators, dozens of nonprofits and unions, and hundreds of businesses will take part in a general strike in Minnesota, demanding that ICE agents leave the state after the agency has wreaked havoc on the Twin Cities.
Thousands of Minnesotans Are Taking Part in General Strike Against ICE
“It is time to suspend the normal order of business to demand immediate cessation of ICE actions,” organizers said.
truthout.org
January 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Today, thousands of demonstrators, dozens of nonprofits and unions, and hundreds of businesses will take part in a general strike in Minnesota, demanding that ICE agents leave the state after the agency has wreaked havoc on the Twin Cities.
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Early Thursday morning CBS News head Bari Weiss announced that she will be putting her "Honestly" podcast on "pause" for the foreseeable future.
Embattled Bari Weiss puts her 'Honestly' podcast on 'pause' as CBS News ratings spiral
Early Thursday morning CBS News head Bari Weiss announced that she will be putting her “Honestly” podcast on “pause” for the foreseeable future.Weiss, who has been off to a rough start since being hired to head the venerable news organization — despite having no background outside of opinion journal...
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Early Thursday morning CBS News head Bari Weiss announced that she will be putting her "Honestly" podcast on "pause" for the foreseeable future.
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“Why would any journalist feel comfortable working for [Bari] Weiss, when she…won’t even call for justice if the network’s journalists are killed by Israel?”
@premthakker.bsky.social on CBS and Bari Weiss’s silence following the killing of a CBS photographer by Israel.
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@premthakker.bsky.social on CBS and Bari Weiss’s silence following the killing of a CBS photographer by Israel.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
“Why would any journalist feel comfortable working for [Bari] Weiss, when she…won’t even call for justice if the network’s journalists are killed by Israel?”
@premthakker.bsky.social on CBS and Bari Weiss’s silence following the killing of a CBS photographer by Israel.
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@premthakker.bsky.social on CBS and Bari Weiss’s silence following the killing of a CBS photographer by Israel.
zeteo.com/p/bari-weiss...
How permanent is Trump’s assault on climate action?
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
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#Climate #Policy #Environment #Politics
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
grist.org/politics/how...
#Climate #Policy #Environment #Politics
How permanent is Trump's assault on climate action?
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
grist.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:20 PM
How permanent is Trump’s assault on climate action?
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
grist.org/politics/how...
#Climate #Policy #Environment #Politics
Trump’s attacks on bedrock environmental and climate laws are inherently fragile — and could reflect the president’s preference for political dominance over lasting change.
grist.org/politics/how...
#Climate #Policy #Environment #Politics
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The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council has unanimously voted to reject participation in the federal Section 287(g) program and has officially banned ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activities on tribal lands.
January 23, 2026 at 7:09 AM
The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council has unanimously voted to reject participation in the federal Section 287(g) program and has officially banned ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activities on tribal lands.
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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Today we had an opportunity to hold Pam Bondi accountable for refusing to release the full, unredacted Epstein files in accordance with our bipartisan subpoena issued in August last year.
Instead of supporting my amendment, Republicans are allowing her and the DOJ to play us for fools.
Instead of supporting my amendment, Republicans are allowing her and the DOJ to play us for fools.
January 22, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Today we had an opportunity to hold Pam Bondi accountable for refusing to release the full, unredacted Epstein files in accordance with our bipartisan subpoena issued in August last year.
Instead of supporting my amendment, Republicans are allowing her and the DOJ to play us for fools.
Instead of supporting my amendment, Republicans are allowing her and the DOJ to play us for fools.
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"This week’s revelations are just the tip of the iceberg. We need to know exactly who has our data and what they are doing with it."
Criminal Investigation Demanded for DOGE Theft of Social Security Data
"This week’s revelations are just the tip of the iceberg," said the executive director of Social Security Works. "We need to know exactly who has our data and what they are doing with it."
www.commondreams.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
"This week’s revelations are just the tip of the iceberg. We need to know exactly who has our data and what they are doing with it."
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8th circuit gives ICE go ahead to use force against peaceful demonstrators, a decision which will immediately lead to injury.
US appeals court pauses lower court order restraining immigration agents' use of force against Minnesota protesters
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused a lower court's order on Wednesday that had restrained federal immigration agents' use of force against peaceful protesters.
www.reuters.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
8th circuit gives ICE go ahead to use force against peaceful demonstrators, a decision which will immediately lead to injury.
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"Laramie County commissioners earlier this month unanimously voted to move forward with the construction of a 1.8 gigawatt data center designed to eventually scale up to 10 gigawatts, which would be the largest single AI campus in the U.S."
Would take 10 full-size nuclear plants to run it.
Would take 10 full-size nuclear plants to run it.
Laramie County approves construction of what could become the largest data center in US - WyoFile
Project Jade could eventually use the same amount of electricity as produced by 10 nuclear power plants.
wyofile.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:40 PM
"Laramie County commissioners earlier this month unanimously voted to move forward with the construction of a 1.8 gigawatt data center designed to eventually scale up to 10 gigawatts, which would be the largest single AI campus in the U.S."
Would take 10 full-size nuclear plants to run it.
Would take 10 full-size nuclear plants to run it.
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Can you build data centers in a desert without draining the water supply? Utah is finding out.
Can you build data centers in a desert without draining the water supply? Utah is finding out.
Politicians are pushing for one of the driest states to become a haven for data centers.
dlvr.it
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Can you build data centers in a desert without draining the water supply? Utah is finding out.
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The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts
The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.
dlvr.it
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts
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Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
In 2025, regulatory rollbacks and surging power demand helped buoy an industry in trouble.
dlvr.it
January 20, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
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🎥 Ravina Shamdasani (OHCHR) on UN High Commissioner Volker Türk’s Visit to Sudan: “A chronicle of cruelty is unfolding before our very eyes and we must not look away.”
🇸🇩 UN human rights chief Volker Türk has issued a stark warning after a 5-day visit to Sudan: atrocities documented in Darfur...
🇸🇩 UN human rights chief Volker Türk has issued a stark warning after a 5-day visit to Sudan: atrocities documented in Darfur...
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 AM
🎥 Ravina Shamdasani (OHCHR) on UN High Commissioner Volker Türk’s Visit to Sudan: “A chronicle of cruelty is unfolding before our very eyes and we must not look away.”
🇸🇩 UN human rights chief Volker Türk has issued a stark warning after a 5-day visit to Sudan: atrocities documented in Darfur...
🇸🇩 UN human rights chief Volker Türk has issued a stark warning after a 5-day visit to Sudan: atrocities documented in Darfur...
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In 2025, America suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days
In 2025, America suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days
A new analysis finds that in 2025, major catastrophes took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse.
dlvr.it
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
In 2025, America suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days
Macron to urge EU to use trade ‘bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariffs.
French president will seek activation of the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument in reaction to Trump’s moves against Greenland.
www.politico.eu/article/macr...
#Tariffs #Europe #EU #Greenland
French president will seek activation of the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument in reaction to Trump’s moves against Greenland.
www.politico.eu/article/macr...
#Tariffs #Europe #EU #Greenland
Macron to urge EU to use trade ‘bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariffs
French president will seek activation of the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument in reaction to Trump’s moves against Greenland.
www.politico.eu
January 20, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Macron to urge EU to use trade ‘bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariffs.
French president will seek activation of the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument in reaction to Trump’s moves against Greenland.
www.politico.eu/article/macr...
#Tariffs #Europe #EU #Greenland
French president will seek activation of the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument in reaction to Trump’s moves against Greenland.
www.politico.eu/article/macr...
#Tariffs #Europe #EU #Greenland
In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source.
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.
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#Health #PublicHealth #Disease #Mosquitoes #Bangladesh
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.
grist.org/health/bangl...
#Health #PublicHealth #Disease #Mosquitoes #Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladesh Clean volunteers are taking public health into their own hands.
grist.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM
In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source.
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.
grist.org/health/bangl...
#Health #PublicHealth #Disease #Mosquitoes #Bangladesh
As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladeshi cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.
grist.org/health/bangl...
#Health #PublicHealth #Disease #Mosquitoes #Bangladesh
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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.
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
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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Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held.
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Four attorneys told ABC News they have been denied access to their clients at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, where they are being held, which they say would violate 5th & 6th Amendment rights to due process & the right to consult with counsel. abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
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Having captured the Supreme Court, corrupted the U.S. Congress, and occupied the executive branch from the inside, why would they not expand their corrupt ambitions overseas?
www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...
www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...
The secretive cabal of US polluters that is rewriting the EU’s human rights and climate law - SOMO
Leaked documents reveal how a secretive alliance of eleven large multinational enterprises has worked to tear down the EU’s flagship human rights and climate law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Dili...
www.somo.nl
January 18, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Having captured the Supreme Court, corrupted the U.S. Congress, and occupied the executive branch from the inside, why would they not expand their corrupt ambitions overseas?
www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...
www.somo.nl/the-secretiv...