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Mark Lubell

@envpolicycenter.bsky.social

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Professor Mark Lubell co-directs the UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior. Water, agriculture, climate, conservation, social science. Thinkology. Advocate for truth and evidence. https://environmentalpolicy.ucdavis.edu/ .. more

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 2h

Awesome! Thank you!

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 2h

I.U.C.N. Updates Its Red List on the Global Status of Wildlife

Sea turtles are making a surprising comeback, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The news was not so good for Arctic seals.

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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 3h

BBC News - Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' - BBC News
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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'

Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mohsen Fatemi @mohsenfatemi.bsky.social · 3h

Excited to return as a mentor in the UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior’s Mentorship Program! I’m thrilled to be paired with two outstanding undergraduate mentees and look forward to learning and growing together over the coming months.
🌐 environmentalpolicy.ucdavis.edu/mentors

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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · 3h

The adverse effects just keep spreading and spreading...

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Science teachers scramble as U.S. climate resources vanish

As government websites go dark, some nonprofits are trying to fill the void

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The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health @docsforclimate.bsky.social · 4h

Physician-scientist @smahalingaiahmd.bsky.social was studying how air pollution affects reproductive health when her federal funding was cut. When vital research like this is halted, we miss opportunities to dig deeper and find the solutions we urgently need.

"...a loss for us all." #LostScience

She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility

www.nytimes.com

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Imogen Herrick @imogenherrick.bsky.social · 23h

Science belongs to the public. That’s why it was so special to share our Community Science Data Talks project on public radio!

When climate science and public media are under pressure, I’m reminded that informed, empathetic conversation is a form of civic action.

A Kansas professor is getting students to lead the climate change conversation

Dr. Imogen Herrick, assistant professor of STEM Education at the University of Kansas, is changing the way climate change is discussed in K-12 classrooms. Her Community Science Data Talks shift the fo...

www.kcur.org

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Ted Stankowich @tedstankowich.bsky.social · 23h

Eclipses fool birds into thinking it's morning!
Congrats to @rosvall-lab.bsky.social for this amazing work!

Total solar eclipse triggers dawn behavior in birds: Insights from acoustic recordings and community science | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Total solar eclipse triggers dawn behavior in birds: Insights from acoustic recordings and community science

On 8 April 2024, a total solar eclipse disrupted light-dark cycles for North American birds during the lead-up to spring reproduction. Compiling more than 10,000 community observations and artificial ...

www.science.org

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Kai Heron @kaiheron.bsky.social · 1d

Over concerns that its findings were 'too negative', Downing Street has censored a government-backed report which found British food prices will increase because of the deforestation of tropical rainforests. A shocking and dangerous will to ignorance. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

No 10 blocks report on impact of rainforest collapse on food prices

Downing Street has vetoed release of an assessment that says the loss of the Amazon ecosystem could drive up food inflation as well as lead to mass migration

www.thetimes.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

The New York Post has been honest brokered.

The IPCC is lucky to have @frediotto.bsky.social as a coordinating lead author.

Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming

Roger Pielke Jr. and oil industry supporters are attacking climate scientist Friederike Otto, whose work has been used in lawsuits against polluters.

www.eenews.net

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Catie Haunted Haus-man 👻👻👻 @catiehausman.bsky.social · 2d

Job posting!

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Global Environmental Policy

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: School for Environment and Sustainability

Come be a Wolverine! In Tree Town! In the Mitten!

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Heather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 2d

Kristina Douglass, one of the new MacArthur Geniuses, is an incredible archaeologist and a lovely person. Read about her and her work on how ancient communities in Madagascar adapted to environmental change:

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A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash

Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award.

www.npr.org

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Kat Kerlin @katkerlin.bsky.social · 2d

"Resilience shows up in sediment cores and microbial communities, in carbon storage and stress responses, and also in career pivots, broken funding pipelines, and the uncertainty that shadows early-career science today." Great ✍️by @ucdmarinescience.bsky.social storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/69cd...

Resilience from the Ground Up

What Early-Career Scientists Are Learning from Seagrass, Sediment, and Oysters

storymaps.arcgis.com

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Desert Research Institute @driscience.bsky.social · 2d

In 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing its own weather system. These wildfire-born storms have become a growing part of fire seasons across the West, with lasting impacts on air quality, weather, and climate. bit.ly/firethunder #ScienceThatMattersNow #Wildfire

Scientists Successfully Recreate Wildfire-Induced Thunderstorms in Earth System Models for the First Time

The breakthrough enhances scientific understanding of the dangerous storms and their long-term impacts on the climate. The research, published September 25th in Geophysical Research Letters, represents the first successful simulation of these wildfire-i...

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 2d

Important groundwater litigation in CA regarding SGMA, and whether state has any real "teeth" to enforce SGMA when local water agencies fail to produce a compliant plan. sjvwater.org/wp-content/u...

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John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 2d

"The White House is offering 'concierge, white glove service' to oil, coal and other fossil fuel companies that are seeking to gain fast approval for their projects, according to an energy official, while simultaneously slowing down or blocking solar and wind projects."

White House offers ‘concierge’ service to fossil fuel firms, official says

Brittany Kelm, a senior policy adviser for the National Energy Dominance Council, detailed in a podcast how the council works to advance fossil fuel projects.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 4d

Here I saved you some time for the job description.

Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 4d

I am a soccer player and huge fan of the sport. FIFA has a deep culture of corruption. And now Trump is involved. I will not be buying tix for the World Cup in the US (I really can’t afford them anyway!). I will still watch tho. apnews.com/article/dona...

Trump and Infantino's bond shapes a 'MAGA' World Cup

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino agreed to hold the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

apnews.com

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Eduard Heijkoop, PhD @eduardheijkoop.bsky.social · 4d

sealevel.nasa.gov/data_tools/19/
As part of the NASA Sea Level Change Team we've been working on characterizing this risk. We've been focusing on Pacific island nations, but we're working on expanding this database!

NASA Sea Level Change Portal

Visit NASA's portal for an in-depth look at the science behind sea level change.

sealevel.nasa.gov

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MIT Technology Review @technologyreview.com · 4d

It’s a foregone conclusion that the world will not meet the climate goals laid out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. But Bill Gates doesn't think this is any reason to be pessimistic.

Here, he argues that our best weapon against climate change is ingenuity: www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Image with a quote from Bill Gates that reads: "It's an exciting time—the people who begin a career in clean technology today will have an enormous impact on human welfare."

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 4d

“Climate change is devastating Africa" | Article by @rozsa.bsky.social on d@w's Substack:

democracyatwork.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

Climate change is devastating Africa

The rest of the world seems to either not notice or not care.

democracyatwork.substack.com

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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · 4d

Nope, no Environmental Protection for us today. Entrance to EPA in DC locked up tight this hot Monday morning.

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · 4d

Overcrowding on Everest is a classic, and tragic, tragedy of the commons. One thousand people? Sounds miserable even in good weather. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

MSN

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Finn Arne Jørgensen @finnarne.me · 4d

Starting my online course «Nature & Nation: An Environmental History of Norway Since 1850» today. The timing could have been better since things are ridiculously busy, but I’m still excited about this opportunity! #envhist

Nature & Nation: An Environmental History of Norway Since 1850

Nature & Nation is an environmental history of Norway since 1850. Through five thematic modules, you will learn about the history of modern Norway seen through the lens of environmental interactions a...

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Mark Davies @markyadavies.bsky.social · 4d

My reflections this morning on Bill McKibben’s latest book, Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization. youtu.be/Ro57xq4b9VM?...

2025.10.05 - Readings & Discourse - Reflections on "Here Comes The Sun” Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies

YouTube video by Red River Unitarian Universalists - Denison TX

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 8d

At Climate Week NYC, the message was clear: progress is underway. While none of us can do this alone, the number of people who are committed to tackling climate together is growing every day.

Read on Mailchimp: shorturl.at/yXmnn
Read on LinkedIn: shorturl.at/bssRq

Climate action can't wait

NYC Climate Week: The world leans in, the U.S. checks out, and how to SHIFT into action

www.talkingclimate.ca

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Tim Curran @timcurran.bsky.social · 8d

Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Climate-linked escalation of societally disastrous wildfires

Climate change and land mismanagement are creating increasingly fire-prone built and natural environments. However, despite worsening fire seasons, evidence is lacking globally for trends in socially ...

www.science.org

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 8d

Why scientists are using corals from other countries to help save Florida's reefs www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n... 🧪🦑🌎

Why scientists are using corals from other countries to help save Florida's reefs

The past three summers have been the worst on record for Florida's coral reefs. To try to restore them, scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, using coral from other countries.

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Paige Vega @paigeblank.bsky.social · 8d

Wildfires aren’t just getting bigger. They’re getting massively more expensive.

A new study shows the most destructive fires are happening more often, fueled by climate change, urban sprawl, and decades of fire suppression.

@umairfan.bsky.social for @vox.com: www.vox.com/climate/4635...

The surging price tag of wildfires, in one chart

Wildfires are getting worse — and a lot more expensive for the rest of us.

www.vox.com

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The Spider Hunter - Climate Activists, Sierra Club @thescienceman.bsky.social · 8d

UN International Court of Justice says countries have a legal obligation to reduce pollution yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/10/un-i...

UN International Court of Justice says countries have a legal obligation to reduce pollution » Yale Climate Connections

Although the ruling is not enforceable, it may influence other international and domestic courts.

yaleclimateconnections.org