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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · 7d

While state regulators see California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a model for slashing emissions, critics say that it incentivizes factory farms, deepening health, environmental and economic burdens in Central Valley. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

How a California Clean Energy Program Became a Boon for Big Dairies

Central Valley residents say the state’s program for cutting methane emissions incentivizes factory farms and leaves local communities gasping.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · 5d

As the school year kicked into gear this fall, educators across the country have been reworking lesson plans and searching for reliable sources of up-to-date scientific information. My latest for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

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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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Sep 8

Wearing floral boots and a fisherman’s hat, Karen Washington is preparing to plant kale, spinach and collard greens — crops she will sell at New York City farmers’ markets and share with her former community in the Bronx. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

How a Bronx Activist Fights Food Injustice With Fresh Produce

As drastic SNAP cuts loom, feeding the Bronx more fruits and vegetables is a community-led effort.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Sep 2

When the EPA added seven Iowa river segments to the state’s impaired waters list last year, it seemed like a meaningful step toward addressing water pollution. Now, the agency has rescinded its order, upending the progress of clean water advocates. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

Water Pollution Fight in Iowa Hits a Snag as EPA Removes Rivers from ‘Impaired’ List

Iowa clean water advocates criticized the EPA’s move to reverse a decision adding seven Iowa river segments to the state’s impaired waters list.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Aug 28

“A lot of doulas are starting to burn out, and we’re not the band-aid for the deficiencies in the health care system—and that’s sometimes how we’re treated,” said Anjanette Silas, a doula based in Staten Island. My latest for @prismreports.org prismreports.org/2025/08/25/d...

Doulas empower mothers in NYC, but struggle with finances and burnout

In the face of a growing maternal mortality crisis, doulas are seen as a critical form of support. But the field has many barriers to entry

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Aug 21

In the Bronx, a small crowd gathers around a farmers market stand outside Walter Gladwin Park to trade in “Health Bucks” — $2 coupons from the New York City Department of Health — in exchange for fresh fruits and vegetables. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports from New York:

NYC ‘Health Bucks’ and Grassroots Efforts Help Make Healthy Produce More Affordable in the Bronx

Coupons and community farms aim to bring more fruits and vegetables to those most often priced out.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Aug 19

While the USDA bans the slaughter of adult downed cattle and veal calves, there is currently no federal prohibition on slaughtering nonambulatory pigs. @repescobar.bsky.social wants to change that. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

New Bill Would Block Bacon From Sick and Injured Pigs

Representative Veronica Escobar introduced new legislation to curb slaughter of downed pigs.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Aug 19

“We should be very cautious when we actually talk about the climate benefits of a digester,” says Swati Hegde of @worldresources.bsky.social. “It really depends on whether you are seeing it as a waste management technology or an energy generation technology.”

Why Biodigesters Fall Short as a Climate Fix

A new report from the World Resources Institute finds anaerobic digesters offer limited climate benefit for a high price tag.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Aug 15

New research from the World Resources Institute finds that while digesters can produce energy by capturing methane and converting it into biogas, they fall short of substantially curbing methane emissions. sentientmedia.org/biodigesters...

Why Biodigesters Fall Short as a Climate Fix

A new report from the World Resources Institute finds anaerobic digesters offer limited climate benefit for a high price tag.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jul 30

Here's my reported profile of Jessica Moerman, climate scientist and executive director of the Evangelical Environmental Network, in the latest issue of @sojo.net sojo.net/sojoshare/Nz...

What It’s Like to Be an Evangelical Climate Scientist

Jessica Moerman doesn’t want evangelicals to dismiss climate change as a purely “liberal” concern.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Jul 24

A new study finds that replacing meat and dairy with climate-friendlier alternatives, such as plant-based proteins and cultivated meat, could significantly reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions. But the window to act is narrowing fast. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

Alternative Proteins May Be Our Best Bet to Curb Food Emissions

New research argues tackling food-related climate emissions is more urgent than you think.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Jul 10

While public health warnings and cooling systems help people avoid the worst of extreme heat, animals crammed in factory farms or packed into trucks during transport have no way to escape the soaring temperatures. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:
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Extreme Heat Has Animals Trapped in a Climate Doom Loop

Nearly all farm animals in the U.S. are confined in industrial operations that lack adequate space, ventilation or cooling systems.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Jul 3

New research finds swapping conventional meat for alternatives — defined by the researchers as plant-based, insect-based or cultured meat — would reduce rising levels of water pollution from meat and dairy farming. Gaea Cabico reports:

Eating Just 10% Less Meat Could Help Protect Drinking Water

Cutting meat consumption would slash nitrate levels in groundwater by 20 percent, a new study finds.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jul 2

Yvonne Taylor of the Seneca Lake Guardian said bitcoin mines are "spreading across the country like a cancer," adding that "slick crypto corporations" are popping up in rural underserved communities with promises of job creation and earnings. www.dw.com/en/us-rural-...

US rural communities bearing the brunt of bitcoin mining – DW – 06/30/2025

As US President Donald Trump loosens cryptocurrency rules, one community reports that noise and pollution from a local bitcoin mining operation has become "relentless."

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 30

big thanks to @sciencewriters.org for this support ❤️

National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · Jun 24

Congratulations to this year's Diversity Summer Fellows! Led by the NASW Diversity Committee, the program provides supplemental income for six trainees to pursue a chosen internship. We're excited to celebrate the fellows and wish you all many summer adventures in #SciWri.

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2025 NASW Diversity Summer Fellowships celebrate six trainees pursuing science writing internships

The National Association of Science Writers congratulates Anna Hu, Annika Inampudi, Celina Zhao, Elizabeth Walsh, Gaea Cabico, and Pratik Pawar on receiving their 2025 NASW Diversity Summer Fellowships.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 25

For @sentientmedia.org, I reported about a bipartisan bill that seeks to stop commercial octopus farming before it even starts in the United States. sentientmedia.org/octopus-farm...

Octopus Farming in the U.S. Doesn't Exist, and a New Bill Wants to Keep It That Way

A bipartisan bill aims to stop commercial octopus farming before it starts.

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Jun 24

A bipartisan bill aims to stop commercial octopus farming before it starts. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

Octopus Farming in the U.S. Doesn't Exist, and a New Bill Wants to Keep It That Way

A bipartisan bill aims to stop commercial octopus farming before it starts.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 24

New York City canners—many of them immigrants and people of color—help keep millions of containers out of landfills. Their work keeps the country’s largest city cleaner, yet their contributions remain largely unrecognized. My latest for @prismreports.org

For New York canners, a dime could make all the difference

The deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could change working and living conditions for canners

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Prism @prismreports.org · Jun 23

For New York canners, a dime could make all the difference, @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports. While the cost of living in New York has soared, the deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could reshape conditions for canners, many of whom are immigrants & people of color.

For New York canners, a dime could make all the difference

The deposit on a bottle remains just 5 cents. The “Bottle Bill” could change working and living conditions for canners

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Sentient @sentientmedia.org · Jun 11

In New York, a new legislative measure, introduced by Assemblymember @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social and @jabaribrisport.bsky.social, takes aim at the rapid growth of massive dairy farms. @gaeacabico.bsky.social reports:

New York Bill Aims to Ban New Mega-Dairies

Proponents for the bill hope to curb environmental pollution and bolster small dairy farms.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 11

Aside: I've joined @sentientmedia.org as an editorial fellow this summer. I'll be covering food systems and the impacts of factory farming on animals, people, and the planet. For tips, leads or a chat, please reach me at [email protected]

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 11

In New York, lawmakers are taking aim at the rapid growth of massive dairy farms, in what environmentalists say is a crucial first step to addressing environmental and social impacts from these industrial facilities. My first for @sentientmedia.org sentientmedia.org/new-york-aim...

New York Bill Aims to Ban New Mega-Dairies

Proponents for the bill hope to curb environmental pollution and bolster small dairy farms.

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Jun 11

Energy analysts and environmental advocates argue that doubling down on natural gas could force the Philippines to depend on fossil fuels and further delay the transition to clean energy. My latest for @dialogueearth.bsky.social
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Philippines bets on natural gas to accelerate renewable energy

A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Mar 29

🚨 LAST CHANCE to submit your work for the fifth annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards!

The deadline is March 31st at 11:59pm US Eastern Time. Visit coveringclimatenow.org/awards to learn more and apply.

🎥 Featuring 2024 winner @gaeacabico.bsky.social

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Gaea Cabico @gaeacabico.bsky.social · Feb 16

Winning a #CCNowAward last year was a huge honor 💚 If you’ve done amazing climate reporting in 2024, don't miss this chance 🌱

Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Feb 13

🥁 It's that time of year again... We know you've all been waiting for it... Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards! 🎉

The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards — Covering Climate Now

Entry submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. This is the fifth year for our annual awards program, and every year we’re amazed by the quality and variety of work ent...

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