Ivan J. Ramirez
@ivanclimateaffairs.bsky.social
I am a geographer in Colorado. My scholarship focuses on the intersections of climate change, urban health, and community engagement. Visit: Civic Engagement and Climate Justice https://clas.ucdenver.edu/hbsc/thinklab
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About the ThinkLab The CECJ ThinkLab at CU Denver
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I am a geographer supporting #undergraduate #graduate student research focused on #climatejustice #climatehealth #climatesociety #foodsecurity #disasterriskreduction #adaptivecapacity #communityengagement #interdisciplinarystem through my ThinkLab - clas.ucdenver.edu/hbsc/thinklab
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Right wing think tank (AEI) employee Roger Pielke Jr. has formed a cozy relationship with the Murdoch media as he spreads climate disinformation in Australia.
It's right out of #ScienceUnderSiege (and yes, Roger is prominently mentioned in the book): www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It's right out of #ScienceUnderSiege (and yes, Roger is prominently mentioned in the book): www.theguardian.com/environment/...
News Corp embraces fantasy genre by turning climate crisis into ‘laughable’ science fiction | Temperature Check
The National Climate Risk Assessment is attacked in the Daily Telegraph, while wind turbines became a frightening obstacle for firefighting planes and solar panels a source of mountains of landfill wa...
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Right wing think tank (AEI) employee Roger Pielke Jr. has formed a cozy relationship with the Murdoch media as he spreads climate disinformation in Australia.
It's right out of #ScienceUnderSiege (and yes, Roger is prominently mentioned in the book): www.theguardian.com/environment/...
It's right out of #ScienceUnderSiege (and yes, Roger is prominently mentioned in the book): www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Imagine all cars were electric, and then one Volkswagen engineer comes up with another idea …
#EMobility
#EMobility
August 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Imagine all cars were electric, and then one Volkswagen engineer comes up with another idea …
#EMobility
#EMobility
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Help us send 2,000 books to readers who are incarcerated this winter through our Books Not Bars program
Books Not Bars 2025 Holiday Campaign
BOOKS NOT BARS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Haymarket Books is committed to making our books available for free to people who are incarcerated.
In an effort to support those inside who are dealing with the imm...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Help us send 2,000 books to readers who are incarcerated this winter through our Books Not Bars program
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"AEI Fellow Roger Pielke Jr.’s Talk at Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series Sparks Controversy" by Andrea Kim for the #CornellSun: www.cornellsun.com/article/2025...
AEI Fellow Roger Pielke Jr.’s Talk at Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series Sparks Controversy
Roger Pielke Jr. spoke at Cornell Atkinson’s Climate Impact Series on Wednesday, eliciting concerns from members of the scientific community due to his ties to the American Enterprise Institute and it...
www.cornellsun.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"AEI Fellow Roger Pielke Jr.’s Talk at Cornell Climate Impact Speaker Series Sparks Controversy" by Andrea Kim for the #CornellSun: www.cornellsun.com/article/2025...
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We've got merch! Instead of giving your bucks to Bezos, why not get a gift that fuels the fight for science? Shop small this holiday season, and stand up for science! www.standupforscience.net/merch
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We've got merch! Instead of giving your bucks to Bezos, why not get a gift that fuels the fight for science? Shop small this holiday season, and stand up for science! www.standupforscience.net/merch
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Went looking for COVID19 death statistics recently:
18.2 million people worldwide, 1.13 million in the US
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We still have no day of remembrance or mourning.
18.2 million people worldwide, 1.13 million in the US
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We still have no day of remembrance or mourning.
Estimating excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic analysis of COVID-19-related mortality, 2020–21
The full impact of the pandemic has been much greater than what is indicated by reported
deaths due to COVID-19 alone. Strengthening death registration systems around the
world, long understood to be ...
www.thelancet.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Went looking for COVID19 death statistics recently:
18.2 million people worldwide, 1.13 million in the US
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We still have no day of remembrance or mourning.
18.2 million people worldwide, 1.13 million in the US
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We still have no day of remembrance or mourning.
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Newsweek #Climate
At COP28, oil-rich Colombia moves to end fossil fuels and protect forests
Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad said her country is reducing fossil fuels and deforestation, but global economics don't support climate action.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Newsweek #Climate
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My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
OU College of International Studies professor reportedly arrested by ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly arrested an OU professor at Will Rogers International Airport Saturday.
www.oudaily.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
My colleague, Dr. Vahid Abedini, was illegally detained by ICE on Saturday. He is currently being held without a court date in sight, despite being in the country legally. Please spread the word! We must ensure his due process rights are upheld. www.oudaily.com/news/ou-prof...
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In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
November 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
In Morrow County, healthy adults were coming down with unexplained medical conditions, including diseases that usually afflicted the elderly.
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
In a survey of 30 homes, at least 25 miscarriages and a half dozen people living with one kidney were reported.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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COP30 fails to land deal on fossil fuel transition but triples finance for climate adaptation
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/22/c...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/22/c...
What happened at COP30? No fossil fuels deal reached
The UN Climate Change summit held in Belem ended with countries failing to deliver fossil fuel transition and deforestation roadmaps
www.climatechangenews.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
COP30 fails to land deal on fossil fuel transition but triples finance for climate adaptation
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/22/c...
www.climatechangenews.com/2025/11/22/c...
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It’s really hard to defend industry academic collaborations with meta as earnest, if they’re internally burying evidence of harm.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
It’s really hard to defend industry academic collaborations with meta as earnest, if they’re internally burying evidence of harm.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With the disappointing progress at Cop30, evergreen reminder it isn't "we" or "humanity" failing to address the climate crisis — oil-producing nations and fossil fuel interests are actively obstructing action, despite heroic efforts by developing nations, Indigenous peoples, and many, many others.
My friend, Lois Shellie, started this fundraiser, Support Remote Families Affected by Hurricane Melissa, on GoFundMe, please consider donating what you can in these difficult times.
Thanks.
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Thanks.
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Donate to Support Remote Families Affected by Hurricane Melissa, organized by lois anderson
Friends - you have already helped much by your expressions of care… lois anderson needs your support for Support Remote Families Affected by Hurricane Melissa
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November 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My friend, Lois Shellie, started this fundraiser, Support Remote Families Affected by Hurricane Melissa, on GoFundMe, please consider donating what you can in these difficult times.
Thanks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
Thanks.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-re...
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"..former colonial powers claim that colonialism wasn't prohibited under international law...and, therefore, no legal obligation to provide reparations exists. They also often defend their role in causing climate change by arguing that they were unaware of the harm" www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism
By acknowledging how empire deepened climate vulnerability, the African Court can do what the ICJ refused to.
www.aljazeera.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"..former colonial powers claim that colonialism wasn't prohibited under international law...and, therefore, no legal obligation to provide reparations exists. They also often defend their role in causing climate change by arguing that they were unaware of the harm" www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
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The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
Climate Summit Proposal Omits Plan for Exiting Fossil Fuels
International climate negotiations were in disarray Friday afternoon after Arab nations and Russia objected to further talks on shifting away from fossil fuels and taking stronger steps to counter glo...
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The wheels are falling off COP30.
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
"We're facing the reality of a no-deal scenario," said the EU's climate commissioner.
"We cannot accept a text that is not dealing with the real problems," said Colombia's environment minister.
Gift link:
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For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
For the first time in my career, I can’t tell people to trust what the CDC website says. And that is an incredibly sad and devastating place for this country to be.
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The CDC has updated its vaccine safety page to promote long-discredited claims about vaccines—namely that they cause autism.
The page links to a number of studies, including one by anti-vax allies of Robert Kennedy Jr.
www.importantcontext.news/p/cdc-change...
The page links to a number of studies, including one by anti-vax allies of Robert Kennedy Jr.
www.importantcontext.news/p/cdc-change...
CDC Changes Vaccine Safety Page to Promote Vaccine Misinformation
It is the latest move by Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services to attack vaccines.
www.importantcontext.news
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The CDC has updated its vaccine safety page to promote long-discredited claims about vaccines—namely that they cause autism.
The page links to a number of studies, including one by anti-vax allies of Robert Kennedy Jr.
www.importantcontext.news/p/cdc-change...
The page links to a number of studies, including one by anti-vax allies of Robert Kennedy Jr.
www.importantcontext.news/p/cdc-change...
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It's time we REALLY protest with our wallets
This " Black Friday "
The day after Thanksgiving
Don't feed the beast
Shop at small businesses only
And JOIN US at a
Protest Rally Demonstration
Friday Nov 28 10 AM-Noon
9210 Sheridan Blvd Westminster , CO
#BlackoutFriday #weaintbuyingit
#blackout
This " Black Friday "
The day after Thanksgiving
Don't feed the beast
Shop at small businesses only
And JOIN US at a
Protest Rally Demonstration
Friday Nov 28 10 AM-Noon
9210 Sheridan Blvd Westminster , CO
#BlackoutFriday #weaintbuyingit
#blackout
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
It's time we REALLY protest with our wallets
This " Black Friday "
The day after Thanksgiving
Don't feed the beast
Shop at small businesses only
And JOIN US at a
Protest Rally Demonstration
Friday Nov 28 10 AM-Noon
9210 Sheridan Blvd Westminster , CO
#BlackoutFriday #weaintbuyingit
#blackout
This " Black Friday "
The day after Thanksgiving
Don't feed the beast
Shop at small businesses only
And JOIN US at a
Protest Rally Demonstration
Friday Nov 28 10 AM-Noon
9210 Sheridan Blvd Westminster , CO
#BlackoutFriday #weaintbuyingit
#blackout
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Help Weld County say NO to the proposed Hudson Detention Center. #NoICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere
Help Weld County say NO to the proposed Hudson Detention Center. #NoICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere
PROTECT WELD COUNTY: Say NO to the Hudson detention center.
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
c.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Help Weld County say NO to the proposed Hudson Detention Center. #NoICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere
Help Weld County say NO to the proposed Hudson Detention Center. #NoICE #ImmigrantsAreWelcomeHere
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Democracy Now! was on the streets in Belém, Brazil at the first major climate protest at a United Nations climate conference since 2021.
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Democracy Now! was on the streets in Belém, Brazil at the first major climate protest at a United Nations climate conference since 2021.
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Covid remains a serious, potentially deadly health risk, listed as the primary cause of death on 31,400 death certificates last year. By comparison, flu killed about 6,500 people and pneumonia, a common complication of the flu, killed an additional 41,600.
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Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn - KFF Health News
About 1 in 4 American adults got a covid vaccine shot during the 2024-25 virus season, a fraction health care experts warn could be smaller this year as millions wrestle with conflicting advice from t...
kffhealthnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Covid remains a serious, potentially deadly health risk, listed as the primary cause of death on 31,400 death certificates last year. By comparison, flu killed about 6,500 people and pneumonia, a common complication of the flu, killed an additional 41,600.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
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Journalists aren’t allowed inside ICE detention centers. So ours went undercover.
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Sick with ICE: Healthcare at the Aurora ICE Detention Center
An inside look at detainee treatment and medical neglect at the Aurora ICE Detention Center, revealing an urgent need accountability.
yellowscene.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Journalists aren’t allowed inside ICE detention centers. So ours went undercover.
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
Inside Aurora’s GEO facility, they found hunger, neglect, and a system built to dehumanize those it holds.
#ICEDetentionCenters #auroracolorado
yellowscene.com/2025/11/10/s...
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Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
Early Career Rescue Fellowship
www.uni-konstanz.de
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...