David Abel
@davabel.bsky.social
Environment reporter @BostonGlobe.com | Professor @COMatBU | Director of www.inthewhalefilm.com, www.inundationdistrict.com, www.entangled-film.com, www.lobsterwar.com, www.gladesmenfilm.com, etc. | Former fellow @Niemanfdn | More: www.davidsabel.com.
A wintry coating on everything in Boston this morning.
January 19, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A wintry coating on everything in Boston this morning.
The number of North Atlantic right whale calves has just increased to 18, so far this birthing season. These are promising numbers, though the species needs far more calves to keep up with its mortality rate.
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The number of North Atlantic right whale calves has just increased to 18, so far this birthing season. These are promising numbers, though the species needs far more calves to keep up with its mortality rate.
2025 ranked as the third-highest year (after 2023 and 2024) for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — with 23 such events costing a total of $115 billion in damages.
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
2025 ranked as the third-highest year (after 2023 and 2024) for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — with 23 such events costing a total of $115 billion in damages.
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
The beauty of Florida's Everglades.
January 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The beauty of Florida's Everglades.
For those who can't access the online story through the paywall, here's the piece about our efforts to retrace Thoreau's footsteps on Cape cod's National Seashore.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/l...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/l...
December 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
For those who can't access the online story through the paywall, here's the piece about our efforts to retrace Thoreau's footsteps on Cape cod's National Seashore.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/l...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/19/l...
December 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This morning's cold supermoon over Boston.
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This morning's cold supermoon over Boston.
If you're in New York, there will be an encore screening tomorrow night of our new film, "The Petal Pusher," at the Village East Angelika at 9:30 p.m. It's part of the @docnycfest.bsky.social
Tickets available here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
Tickets available here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If you're in New York, there will be an encore screening tomorrow night of our new film, "The Petal Pusher," at the Village East Angelika at 9:30 p.m. It's part of the @docnycfest.bsky.social
Tickets available here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
Tickets available here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
What an amazing night it was to bring "The Petal Pusher" into the world at the @docnycfest.bsky.social. If you missed it and live in NYC, there's another screening next Wednesday night at the Village East Angelika. I'll be there. More about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com. #docnyc
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What an amazing night it was to bring "The Petal Pusher" into the world at the @docnycfest.bsky.social. If you missed it and live in NYC, there's another screening next Wednesday night at the Village East Angelika. I'll be there. More about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com. #docnyc
Two more days until the premiere of our new film, "The Petal Pusher," at the @docnycfest.bsky.social. There are still a few tickets left!
See more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
🎟️ Tickets are available here:
www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
See more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
🎟️ Tickets are available here:
www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Two more days until the premiere of our new film, "The Petal Pusher," at the @docnycfest.bsky.social. There are still a few tickets left!
See more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
🎟️ Tickets are available here:
www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
See more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
🎟️ Tickets are available here:
www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYCfest
They’re Small, Yellow and Round — and Show How Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Work www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/o...
October 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
They’re Small, Yellow and Round — and Show How Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Work www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/o...
I'm excited to share that my new film, "The Petal Pusher," will premiere next month at DOC NYC. At its heart, this is a story about love, loss, and family.
See the trailer and more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
Tickets here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYC
See the trailer and more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
Tickets here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYC
October 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I'm excited to share that my new film, "The Petal Pusher," will premiere next month at DOC NYC. At its heart, this is a story about love, loss, and family.
See the trailer and more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
Tickets here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYC
See the trailer and more about the film at www.petalpusherfilm.com.
Tickets here: www.docnyc.net/.../shorts.....
#docnyc2025, #DOCNYC
Nothing like the golden hour over Cape Cod Bay.
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Nothing like the golden hour over Cape Cod Bay.
Tonight's fiery moment of zen from Cape Cod.
April 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Tonight's fiery moment of zen from Cape Cod.
A few moments of zen tonight from Cape Cod.
April 24, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A few moments of zen tonight from Cape Cod.
The protests today in Boston.
March 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The protests today in Boston.
It's been a long winter in Boston.
February 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It's been a long winter in Boston.
A good time to be in a state with the motto "freedom and unity."
January 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A good time to be in a state with the motto "freedom and unity."
With 75 endangered right whales just off Maine's coast, some strong words from state regulators:
"The future of this fishery is in your hands. Failure to act by a few fishermen in this area will have far-reaching impacts to all who depend on this fishery if a right whale is entangled."
"The future of this fishery is in your hands. Failure to act by a few fishermen in this area will have far-reaching impacts to all who depend on this fishery if a right whale is entangled."
January 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
With 75 endangered right whales just off Maine's coast, some strong words from state regulators:
"The future of this fishery is in your hands. Failure to act by a few fishermen in this area will have far-reaching impacts to all who depend on this fishery if a right whale is entangled."
"The future of this fishery is in your hands. Failure to act by a few fishermen in this area will have far-reaching impacts to all who depend on this fishery if a right whale is entangled."
Today's random moment of zen in Boston.
January 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Today's random moment of zen in Boston.
After a backlash from the lobster industry, Maine withdraws planned regs to increase the minimum size of lobsters that can be caught.
State officials said the measures sought to protect the lobster fishery from the impacts of climate change.
State officials said the measures sought to protect the lobster fishery from the impacts of climate change.
January 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
After a backlash from the lobster industry, Maine withdraws planned regs to increase the minimum size of lobsters that can be caught.
State officials said the measures sought to protect the lobster fishery from the impacts of climate change.
State officials said the measures sought to protect the lobster fishery from the impacts of climate change.
"Why I'm quitting the Washington Post"
Democracy can't function without a free press
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Democracy can't function without a free press
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January 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"Why I'm quitting the Washington Post"
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
A return to wintry light.
January 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A return to wintry light.
