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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

And in terms of where to find hope, we find it in action.

Pinned to the top of my feed are the 6 most effective things an individual can do to catalyze climate action: bsky.app/profile/kath...

Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Jan 9

I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.

Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!

We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚

A list of the most effective ways an individual can catalyze change at the scale we need to effectively tackle climate change, based on social science.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 2d

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 2d

"How To Fight Anti-Science Forces w/ Michael Mann" | My conversation earlier today about my (and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social) new book, #ScienceUnderSiege, with @samseder.bsky.social and @emmavigeland.bsky.social on @majorityreport.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V7u...

How To Fight Anti-Science Forces w/ Michael Mann | MR Live

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 7d

🌊🌀Six homes collapsed in North Carolina's Outer Banks in the last 24 hours. AFP explores what's driving such a clear trend. Yes, it is natural erosion, scientists say, and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr

"When storms are impacting the coast so frequently, there is no time for natural recovery of beaches and dunes to take place," said USGS OCEANOGRAPHER, KARA DORAN, on September 26, 2025

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The Uproot Project @uprootproject.bsky.social · 7d

"One year after massive flooding hit western North Carolina, immigrant families are rebuilding with little more than grit, neighbors, and community organizing – under an increasingly hostile government." Uprooter @yessfun.com for @climateconnections.bsky.social

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When Helene hit, they lost their homes. Under Trump, they could lose even more. » Yale Climate Connections

One year after massive flooding hit western North Carolina, immigrant families are rebuilding with little more than grit, neighbors, and community organizing – under an increasingly hostile government...

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 7d

🌊🌀Five houses just fell -- yet again -- into the ocean in the Outer Banks. Here's my latest on what causes such a dramatic trend on North Carolina's coasts. Yes, it's natural erosion -- and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 9d

🌊Managed coastal retreat is the only path forward -- something that experts say is not happening sustainably in the United States at this time.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 9d

🌊These oceanfront rentals or secondary residences devoured by the sea are just one striking visual -- and yes, an often viral one -- reflective of a much larger issue. North Carolina's coastal plains are experiencing undeniable pressure from accelerated SLR, local agents tell me.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 9d

🌊Because barrier islands naturally move, some are quick to dismiss any anthropogenic footprint on this trend. But climate change influences what's happening in the Outer Banks, experts say. Yes, shoreline erosion is a natural phenomenon. And climate change is putting pressure on these systems.

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 9d

🌀⛈️It's hurricane season. In September, another house on Cape Hatteras National Seashore collapsed in to the sea -- the 12th in just five years, sparking discussions online on what causes such a clear trend. u.afp.com/SWEp

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 9d

🚨: Today’s the last day to submit public comment to DHS to protect journalist visas!

So far, over 700 people have used our link to make their voices heard.

➡️Submit your public comment here:

actionnetwork.org/letters/stan...

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 13d

🚨 ACTION: The U.S. should welcome foreign journalists—not kick them out.

DHS is trying to gut the journalist I visa program and weaken press freedom at home and abroad.

▶️ Will you join over 13,000 and submit your own comment?:

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ACTION: NewsGuild-CWA joins calls on DHS to withdraw journalist visa proposal | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

The NewsGuild-CWA calls on DHS to withdraw its proposed rule that would change the I visa program for foreign journalists working in the United States.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 9d

the energy department’s renewables office has been told to avoid saying “climate change” “green” or “decarbonization” according to politico

Energy Dept. adds ‘climate change’ and ‘emissions’ to banned words list

It is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to dispute, silence or downplay climate change.

www.politico.com

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 12d

Now Major Hurricane Humberto's rate of intensification of 55 mph in 24 hours is just short of the Extreme Rapid Intensification threshold. It follows major hurricanes Erin and Gabrielle. It's the first time since 1935 that the first three hurricanes of the year all reach major status.

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Alex Lamers @alexlamers.bsky.social · 12d

Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has unveiled the experimental Urban Rain Rate Dashboard. It uses high-res model guidance to highlight where chances of intense rain rates are highest in major cities. It’s linked in “Forecast Tools” tab on the WPC home page. Direct link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/urrd/

A snapshot of the Urban Rain Rate Dashboard landing page from Friday morning, September 26, 2025, showing a map of the United States and color filled circles over major U.S. cities indicating the chance of intense rainfall in the next couple days. Data may not be current by the time you see this.

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Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · 12d

It’s a tough time for political satire in America.

It’s also a tough time for clean energy.

I’ve been thinking a lot about Samuel Jackson’s “motherf-cking windfarms” ad. So, I finally wrote about it — and the future of climate-focused comedy in our democracy👇

www.canarymedia.com/articles/cul...

Uncensored version with Samuel L. Jackson - A taste of fossil freedom

YouTube video by Vattenfall

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Manon Jacob @manonjacob.bsky.social · 13d

@weathermatrix.bsky.social Hi! I am a reporter with AFP, could we DM for a story I am working on? Thank you!

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 16d

breaking from me: the trump administration just suffered its first major loss in court over its onslaught on offshore wind

the revolution wind project can now resume construction after a federal judge found its developer orsted was likely to win against the trump order to stop work

@heatmap.news

Trump Just Suffered His First Loss on Offshore Wind

A judge has lifted the administration’s stop-work order against Revolution Wind.

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 22d

In EVERY possible way, Trump restricts speech and credibility, now limiting international journalists' visas to 240 days, 90 for Chinese reporters.
USA: Proposed journalist visa restrictions would have catastrophic consequences for press freedom rsf.org/s/95377

États-Unis : les restrictions proposées pour les visas de journalistes pourraient avoir des conséquences catastrophiques pour la liberté de la presse

L’administration Trump propose de nouvelles restrictions sévères sur la durée pendant laquelle les journalistes étrangers seraient autorisés à travailler et à vivre aux États-Unis. Reporters sans fron...

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 19d

The Pacific "blob" is back, except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific Ocean Basin. This is altering weather patterns, led to Japan's hottest summer on record, and could affect your winter weather too. Also hit hard is marine life. www.cnn.com/2025/09/19/c...

Map showing sea surface temperature anomalies across the North Pacific Ocean Basin as of Sept. 18, 2025.

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 20d

Local woman wakes up, moves John Oliver to a secret bunker to film his next episode of Last Week Tonight, makes oatmeal.

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Lynetteicorn @lynetteicorn.bsky.social · 19d

Systems of oppression parallel narcissistic abuse on massive levels. Thats why so much of these people's tactics feel like narcissistic cliches like DARVO and "rules for thee but not for me." Its cuz they are.

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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 19d

🇨🇦 Canada can’t afford to sit out the fight for climate truth. Tackling climate disinformation matters - for science, democracy, and our shared future.

Andrew Heffernan makes the case in this article - its a must-read:
www.cigionline.org/articles/can...

Canada Can’t Afford to Sit Out the Fight for Climate Truth

Canada risks its climate credibility by staying silent on disinformation. Defending the truth is key to protecting democracy, leadership, and a safe and sustainable future.

www.cigionline.org

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 20d

Conservative media and Trump’s FCC chair have claimed Jimmy Kimmel said Charlie Kirk’s shooter is MAGA.

But Kimmel didn't actually say that.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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