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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · 22d

Don't miss this stellar interview with Priyanka Kumar for her book - out on 9/25 - THE LIGHT BETWEEN APPLE TREES with Utah Public Radio "Access Utah" with Tom Williams. cc @islandpress.bsky.social 👋 @iammblankenship.bsky.social www.upr.org/show/access-...

Rediscovering the wild through a beloved American fruit on Access Utah

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit — especially apples.

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · Aug 27

To mark the upcoming release of Ryan Mitchell’s book LIVING OFF GRID, we’re sharing the top misconceptions you learn about when you first go off grid.

Check back on this thread each day for new insights. And be sure to pre-order Ryan’s book today! Islandpress.org/off-grid #LivingOffGrid #Homestead

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Jun 30

Who didn't get a copy of @mrmattsimon.bsky.social A POISON LIKE NO OTHER? Now's your chance. With @islandpress.bsky.social Summer Read, get it free at favorite ebook retailer now through 7/8. www.islandpress.org/poison

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Jun 30

Great first review for @malgeo.bsky.social NY'S SECRET SUBWAY "engrossing...an immersive view of 1860s New York as a hotbed of innovation and corruption." Fantastic and highly recommended. Out Sept. Pre-order now from @islandpress.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/9781642833652

New York’s Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit by Matthew Algeo

Journalist Algeo follows up When Harry Met Pablo with an engrossing chronicle of the life of Alfred Ely Beach (1826–1896), co-ow...

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Jun 24

First of all... Tylenol is made from oil? 🤯 Bacteria combined with existing #plastic waste can make pain reliever? This discovery from Stephen Wallace from University of Edinburgh is amazing. Fr @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into paracetamol

Genetically modified E coli used to create painkillers from material produced from plastic bottles

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · May 30

Wow.

April Glick Pulito @aprilglick.bsky.social · May 30

Joni Ernst, at her town hall last night.

When the crowd said people will die due to Medicaid and SNAP cuts, she said: "well we all are going to die." 🫠🫠🫠🫠

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · May 22

The “big, beautiful” bill ain’t beautiful—it’s bullshit.

House Republicans just voted for the largest cut to SNAP & Medicaid in U.S. history—turning their backs on their own damn constituents: the working people they were sent here to represent.

They don’t serve the people. They serve the rich.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · May 20

He got unprecedented access to US data for his AI, enough federal contracts and government support for Starlink and SpaceX that they’re all set for money for awhile, and he made the government investigations go away. It was an astonishing payoff on his investment. And now he’s getting out of town.

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · May 20

A great interview. Listen and get Charles Brown's ARRESTED MOBILITY www.islandpress.org/arrested cc @islandpress.bsky.social

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Tom Broderick @trumbullbrod.bsky.social · May 7

“The market is telling us that what we need to have right now is housing rather than offices…to the extent that we add housing to downtowns, they become more vibrant 24-hour places.”

Must-listen for CT elected officials from @volts.wtf and @humantransit.bsky.social

www.volts.wtf/p/how-is-tra...

How is public transit doing in the US?

From Canada’s bus abundance to tech-bro transit fantasies, Jarrett Walker dismantles the myths and shows what an effective system really looks like.

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · May 6

Support PBS and PBS Kids... our kids need these programs as opposed to the other junk marketed to kids.

James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · May 6

The PBS Kids app is one of the few things you can trust your kids to play around with on a computer. All the shows that you can stream are good and entertaining. Nothing positive comes from getting rid of this, they're just trying to make life worse for everyone www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...

Department of Education Eliminates Grant for PBS Children’s Shows

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · May 6

Get excited for a new season from Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social. I can't wait to dive into apples, subways, off-grid living, dams, squirrels, activism, and cities. All are available for pre-order. What are you excited to see?

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · May 6

You're going to want to read this book from two great reporters.
@sharonudasin.bsky.social and @rachelfrazin.bsky.social
Poisoning the Well:
How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.

islandpress.org/books/poison...

Poisoning the Well

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Apr 7

Great recommendation! cc @islandpress.bsky.social

Erin Brockovich @realerinbrockovich.bsky.social · Apr 4

Great book out Tuesday that was my pleasure to participate in. Poisoning the Well, an exposé of #PFAS coverup & firsthand look at the communities suffering. Superman’s not coming: see how people are fighting back. By journalists @sharonudasin & @RachelFrazin
bookshop.org/p/books/pois...

Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Apr 1

Do you know who laid the foundation for the FDA?

President Theodore Roosevelt. Do you know why? Because he read a great piece of literature that exposed the mistreatment of immigrant workers and the disgusting, unsanitary practices in meatpacking plants…

The book is called “The Jungle.”

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Mar 19

Love this! Such a beautiful book!

Sharon Udasin @sharonudasin.bsky.social · Mar 8

There’s nothing quite like unboxing your debut book with your children. “It’s it, it’s it…it’s Poisoning the Well!” You can join my kids in digging in on April 10. islandpress.org/books/poison... @islandpress.bsky.social #PFAS #booksky

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Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · Mar 17

MARCH EXCLUSIVES: Learn about the crucial role of community banking with a $21.99 ebook of THE BANKS WE DESERVE. Plus, get practical tips on how to transform your life and the planet with a free excerpt of A YEAR OF COMPASSION, only on islandpress.org

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Ariana Philips @arianaphilips.bsky.social · Mar 13

Nice to see Thicker Than Water featured! "Cirino arms readers with alternatives to single-use plastic and advocates for more circular systems." @islandpress.bsky.social

Sari Fordham @sarifordham.bsky.social · Mar 13

We change systems by voting. We also change systems by changing how we--as people--do things. These seven writers show the way forward.

7 Books to Read When the World Is on Fire - Electric Literature

Steps for a sustainable path forward

electricliterature.com

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Mar 17

Great new piece from @jmingle.bsky.social on how DOGE cuts for NOAA and other frontline agencies will have devastating impacts for understanding what's happening on the planet and what that means for those who depend on it. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/o... cc @islandpress.bsky.social

Opinion | DOGE Could Jeopardize the Ability to Track Extreme Weather

We’re unplugging the monitors of the Earth’s vital signs.

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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · Mar 13

With Trump, Musk, and Adm Lee Zeldin busy dismantling EPA and slashing environmental, pollution, and climate regulations, it's worth remembering what America was like before we began to clean it up. #MakeAmericaPollutedAgain. 1/ www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

What U.S. Cities Looked Like Before the EPA

Whatever happens to the Environmental Protection Agency, it has a clear legacy in cities.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Mar 13

Nothing says ushering in the Golden Age like more toxic fumes in the air, contamination in our water, and higher utility bills.

Actions like this from the Trump administration benefit corporations rather than the Americans who will bear the consequences for generations.

EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate ch...

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Jessica McKenzie @jessimckenzi.bsky.social · Mar 12

I'm delighted to say that the issue of the @thebulletin.org magazine that my colleague Dan Drollette and I have been working on for months, all about tipping points, is out today. My introduction to the issue is here: thebulletin.org/premium/2025...

Introduction: (Almost) everything you wanted to know about tipping points, but were too afraid to ask

The evidence is mounting that vast changes are not only possible, but increasingly likely as the Earth warms. But how close the world is to crossing so-called “tipping points” is a matter of vigorous ...

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Mar 12

If you're interested in exploring further, you should read Poisoning the Well by reporters @sharonudasin.bsky.social and @rachelfrazin.bsky.social. All about the poisons of PFAS and what corporations did to cover it up and are still doing. If you want to see, lmk. www.islandpress.org/poisoned

Poisoning the Well

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Serena Larkin @serenalarkin.bsky.social · Feb 27

What a SALE! Load up, ppl!

Some recent @islandpress.bsky.social faves of my own, featured on @sightline.org:
- Meet Me at the Library, by @shamike2009.bsky.social
- When Driving Is Not an Option, by @nondriver.bsky.social
- Climate Resilience for an Aging Nation, by @daniellearigoni.bsky.social

Island Press @islandpress.bsky.social · Feb 26

📚 Want to help get good ideas into the world? Share our $4.99 ebook sale with your network! Nearly 1,000 environmental titles are on sale through 3/2 at all major ebook retailers.

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Jaime Jennings @jaimejennings.bsky.social · Feb 26

Striking op-ed from @danvergano.bsky.social on how the proposed DoD cuts to military climate change preparations will have significant impacts on national security. www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

The U.S. Military Will Be Less Prepared to Fight if Climate Cuts Proceed

The U.S. Department of Defense suddenly pretending that climate change isn’t real is penny-wise and pound foolish

www.scientificamerican.com

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