Gina Biekman
@ginasblu.bsky.social
Extinction Rebellion Houston and Third Act Texas
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The DOE ordered a Washington state coal plant to stay open past its retirement date — even though state law prohibits utilities from burning coal starting next year.
Trump admin orders Washington state coal plant to stay running
TransAlta’s Centralia power plant was meant to close at month’s end and be converted to burn gas by 2028. DOE’s must-run order complicates that plan.
www.canarymedia.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The DOE ordered a Washington state coal plant to stay open past its retirement date — even though state law prohibits utilities from burning coal starting next year.
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🔴⚠️⛈🇺🇸The atmospheric river is still insisting with local rains in the state of #Washington where it released days of heavy rains causing historical #floods and the evacuation of more than 100000 people,as in #Snohomish ⬇️last 24hrs of #GOES18 via @zoom.earth
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateEmergency
December 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
🔴⚠️⛈🇺🇸The atmospheric river is still insisting with local rains in the state of #Washington where it released days of heavy rains causing historical #floods and the evacuation of more than 100000 people,as in #Snohomish ⬇️last 24hrs of #GOES18 via @zoom.earth
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateEmergency
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Augsburg University’s president condemned the detention of a student by masked ICE agents on campus Saturday, calling the encounter a violation of the university’s private property and its values.
They had no WARRANT to be on campus!
They aimed weapons at witnesses including staff and students!
They had no WARRANT to be on campus!
They aimed weapons at witnesses including staff and students!
ICE stormed a residence hall at Augsburg University, detained an undergrad, and aimed rifles at students and staff then admitted they had no warrant to be on campus.
This is state violence. This is terror. And this is exactly what Trump’s America unleashes on our communities.
This is state violence. This is terror. And this is exactly what Trump’s America unleashes on our communities.
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Augsburg University’s president condemned the detention of a student by masked ICE agents on campus Saturday, calling the encounter a violation of the university’s private property and its values.
They had no WARRANT to be on campus!
They aimed weapons at witnesses including staff and students!
They had no WARRANT to be on campus!
They aimed weapons at witnesses including staff and students!
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Biotic marine CO₂ removal relies on export of organic carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea, where CO₂ will be kept out of the atmosphere even if the organic matter is remineralized.
Deep-sea mining will bring this carbon to the ocean surface and release CO₂ to the atmosphere. Not awesome.
Deep-sea mining will bring this carbon to the ocean surface and release CO₂ to the atmosphere. Not awesome.
Deep-sea mining risks harming one of the last pristine ecosystems--but if it goes ahead under Trump, it could at least be done more sustainably by smelting the metal nodules with hydrogen plasma www.newscientist.com/article/2505...
Have we found a greener way to do deep-sea mining?
There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, hydrogen plasma could shrink the carbon footprint of smelting the metal ore...
www.newscientist.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Biotic marine CO₂ removal relies on export of organic carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea, where CO₂ will be kept out of the atmosphere even if the organic matter is remineralized.
Deep-sea mining will bring this carbon to the ocean surface and release CO₂ to the atmosphere. Not awesome.
Deep-sea mining will bring this carbon to the ocean surface and release CO₂ to the atmosphere. Not awesome.
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The candidates, the chaos, and the path to a blue Texas.
An Early Look At The Texas Democratic Primaries
The candidates, the chaos, and the path to a blue Texas.
www.lonestarleft.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The candidates, the chaos, and the path to a blue Texas.
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The Supreme Court didn’t waste any time screwing over Texans and the rest of the country
Supreme Court allows Texas congressional map favoring GOP, for now
The brief pause on a lower court order will give the high court time to consider an appeal by Texas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The Supreme Court didn’t waste any time screwing over Texans and the rest of the country
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Wetlands, peatlands, forests. 495 km² of them. The Nature Conservancy's largest land acquisition in 25 years. Protection for critical wildlife corridors and the headwaters of the Rainy River system. Carbon stored, water filtered, climate resilience strengthened. Yes!
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November 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Wetlands, peatlands, forests. 495 km² of them. The Nature Conservancy's largest land acquisition in 25 years. Protection for critical wildlife corridors and the headwaters of the Rainy River system. Carbon stored, water filtered, climate resilience strengthened. Yes!
https://f.mtr.cool/yrkofzqsfn
https://f.mtr.cool/yrkofzqsfn
In Southeastern New Mexico, the Fracking Boom Degrades Air Quality and Harms Human Health earthworks.org/blog/in-sout...
In Southeastern New Mexico, the Fracking Boom Degrades Air Quality and Harms Human Health - Earthworks
This summer, Earthworks embarked on a road trip with partners that started in the Permian Basin, which spans from West Texas to Southeastern New Mexico,
earthworks.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In Southeastern New Mexico, the Fracking Boom Degrades Air Quality and Harms Human Health earthworks.org/blog/in-sout...
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Bloomberg analysis reveals that electricity in areas near data centers has risen, a lot: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Energy is up to 267% costlier in areas w/ a data center nearby:
Energy is up to 267% costlier in areas w/ a data center nearby:
October 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Bloomberg analysis reveals that electricity in areas near data centers has risen, a lot: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Energy is up to 267% costlier in areas w/ a data center nearby:
Energy is up to 267% costlier in areas w/ a data center nearby:
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Psst: Stop burning stuff on Earth for energy. Let the burning fireball in the sky be your energy source.
NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows.
The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Psst: Stop burning stuff on Earth for energy. Let the burning fireball in the sky be your energy source.
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “#NoKings #NoBillionaires National Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
#NoKings #NoBillionaires National Call · May Day Strong
Thousands of communities across the country are taking a stand to demand #NoKings and #NoBillionaires this October 18th.
Join us for this national call to learn more about our work, our game plan and...
www.mobilize.us
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “#NoKings #NoBillionaires National Call” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
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In a sane and thoughtful universe we would go with this plan.
"The 98GW of projected new electricity demand from AI data centres in the US could be met, and even exceeded, by investments in residential energy storage, solar, and heat pumps."
www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...
"The 98GW of projected new electricity demand from AI data centres in the US could be met, and even exceeded, by investments in residential energy storage, solar, and heat pumps."
www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...
September 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In a sane and thoughtful universe we would go with this plan.
"The 98GW of projected new electricity demand from AI data centres in the US could be met, and even exceeded, by investments in residential energy storage, solar, and heat pumps."
www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...
"The 98GW of projected new electricity demand from AI data centres in the US could be met, and even exceeded, by investments in residential energy storage, solar, and heat pumps."
www.rewiringamerica.org/research/hom...
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“'When you eat a burger, you’re not just eating a cow,' Grunwald said. 'You’re eating macaws and jaguars and the rest of the cast of Rio. You’re eating the Amazon. You’re eating the earth.'"
...as @williamripple.bsky.social, who posted the pic below, as often said (his study: shorturl.at/NpB4I)
...as @williamripple.bsky.social, who posted the pic below, as often said (his study: shorturl.at/NpB4I)
September 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
“'When you eat a burger, you’re not just eating a cow,' Grunwald said. 'You’re eating macaws and jaguars and the rest of the cast of Rio. You’re eating the Amazon. You’re eating the earth.'"
...as @williamripple.bsky.social, who posted the pic below, as often said (his study: shorturl.at/NpB4I)
...as @williamripple.bsky.social, who posted the pic below, as often said (his study: shorturl.at/NpB4I)
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Chemicals found in plastics pose health risks, including in early pregnancy. I'm sounding the alarm for stricter regulations on plastics/microplastics, because Making America Healthy is inconsistent with the GOP turning a blind eye to big polluters.
We can't give up on creating a healthier planet.
We can't give up on creating a healthier planet.
The health risks from plastics almost nobody knows about
Researchers have linked phthalates, chemicals found in plastics, to premature birth, infertility and ADHD.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Chemicals found in plastics pose health risks, including in early pregnancy. I'm sounding the alarm for stricter regulations on plastics/microplastics, because Making America Healthy is inconsistent with the GOP turning a blind eye to big polluters.
We can't give up on creating a healthier planet.
We can't give up on creating a healthier planet.
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While dirty, fossil fuels rake in a hefty subsidy, Trump’s anti-wind crusade will raise your energy prices.
September 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
While dirty, fossil fuels rake in a hefty subsidy, Trump’s anti-wind crusade will raise your energy prices.
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Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing truthout.org/articles/ban...
Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing
The 65 biggest banks committed $869 billion to firms expanding the fossil fuel industry last year, a new report says.
truthout.org
August 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing truthout.org/articles/ban...
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To officially declare a famine in Gaza, the IPC determined at least 400 people are starving to death daily.
This is Netanyahu’s legacy—war by starvation that kills the innocent, including Israeli hostages his government abandoned. The Trump Admin shares responsibility as do all who remain silent.
This is Netanyahu’s legacy—war by starvation that kills the innocent, including Israeli hostages his government abandoned. The Trump Admin shares responsibility as do all who remain silent.
www.ipcinfo.org
August 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
To officially declare a famine in Gaza, the IPC determined at least 400 people are starving to death daily.
This is Netanyahu’s legacy—war by starvation that kills the innocent, including Israeli hostages his government abandoned. The Trump Admin shares responsibility as do all who remain silent.
This is Netanyahu’s legacy—war by starvation that kills the innocent, including Israeli hostages his government abandoned. The Trump Admin shares responsibility as do all who remain silent.
Plastics Treaty Talks End in 'Abject Failure' as US, Other Big Oil Allies Sabotage Progress www.commondreams.org/news/plastic...
Plastics Treaty Talks End in 'Abject Failure' as US, Other Big Oil Allies Sabotage Progress | Common Dreams
"The vast majority of governments want a strong agreement, yet a handful of bad actors were allowed to use process to drive such ambition into the ground," said one environmentalist.
www.commondreams.org
August 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Plastics Treaty Talks End in 'Abject Failure' as US, Other Big Oil Allies Sabotage Progress www.commondreams.org/news/plastic...
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“How many murdered Palestinian journalists will it take for the mainstream press’s cowardly fever to break?” asks Prem
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
BREAKING: Israel Killed Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al-Sharif
Journalists in Gaza continue to be murdered in record numbers, while Western media outlets and reporters show little or no outrage.
zeteo.com
August 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“How many murdered Palestinian journalists will it take for the mainstream press’s cowardly fever to break?” asks Prem
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
Thakker, in the wake of Israel’s killing of Anas al Sharif.
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As nearly two-thirds of the U.S. sweltered under extreme heat advisories last week, the U.S. government announced plans to erase the scientific and legal backbone that empowers the EPA to take action against planet-warming pollution.
Black neighborhoods at risk as EPA cuts key climate rule
Black communities brace for fallout after Trump revokes core safeguard that outlined pollution’s impact on nature and humans.
floodlightnews.org
August 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
As nearly two-thirds of the U.S. sweltered under extreme heat advisories last week, the U.S. government announced plans to erase the scientific and legal backbone that empowers the EPA to take action against planet-warming pollution.
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Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know:
Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.
If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.
Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.
If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.
August 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know:
Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.
If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.
Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.
If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.