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Learning Sciences professor fighting for a thriving, just world🌿 Settler on Coast Salish Lands in Dxʷdəwʔabš (Seattle)🌿 University of Washington #SciEd and #ClimateChange Work: STEMTeachingTools.org & ClimeTime.org http://faculty.washington.edu/pbell

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Dec 21

For the new followers interested in #ClimateChange Ed, here's our collection of open ed resources on how to #TeachClimate…

🌿 stemteachingtools.org/sp/climate-l...

These professional learning resources have been co-designed by researchers & practitioners over the past decade. See what you think!

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 13h

Look at her go!
#invertebrates 🌿

Screen shot of Project Monarch app map of progress of a monarch butterfly from southern Ontario to Oklahoma.

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Dr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️‍🌈 @ssteingraber1.bsky.social · 3d

🧪 NEW STUDY: Air pollution increases risk of Lewy Body Dementia, the 2nd most common dementia after Alzheimer’s*

Your reminder that air pollution is just another name for fossil fuel combustion byproducts.

*linked to air pollution in previous studies

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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Lewy body dementia promotion by air pollutants

Evidence links air pollution to dementia, yet its role in Lewy body dementia (LBD) remains unclear. In this work, we showed in a cohort of 56.5 million individuals across the United States that fine p...

www.science.org

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Rick Harp @rickharp.bsky.social · 6d

👥👥 Panelists include @tanyatalaga.bsky.social @paulseesequasis.bsky.social @marktrahant.bsky.social + Judi Kochon! 🤝 Event co-covened by myself and @candiscall.bsky.social

Rick Harp @rickharp.bsky.social · 6d

VANCOUVER! Whatcha doing Fri Oct 24? Come see our free public panel, "Beyond Fire & Floods (BFF): Indigenous Narratives in an Era of Extremes," part of a larger invitational gathering of climate-related storytellers, hosted in MOA Great Hall at UBC!

sppga.ubc.ca/events/event...

pictographic for "Beyond fires and floods: Indigenous narratives in an era of extremes," a free public panel featuring veteran journos Tanya Talaga, Mark Trahant, Judy Kochon and Paul Seeseequasis, moderated by me! October 24th, 6:30 PM, Museum of Anthropology, UBC.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 10d

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Native Americans condemn Pentagon move to preserve Wounded Knee medals

The National Congress of American Indians strongly condemned on Saturday U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to allow soldiers to keep medals awarded for their roles at the 1890 Battle of Wounded Knee, an event which many historians consider a massacre.

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Miss Verbal Not-Herbal Tea @booksarelit.bsky.social · 11d

@hcrichardson.bsky.social

A good read that gives important background as to what Signalgate clown is saying.

I WOULD like to include the official Oglala Sioux Tribe response to this.

I shared before, separately, but I feel this piece should be here as well.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 14d

In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers and others.

See what changes are in store for your county 👇

New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States

According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America...

projects.propublica.org

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Prof Mike Yearworth @mikeyearworth.bsky.social · 17d

"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."

www.computerworld.com/article/4059...

OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limi...

www.computerworld.com

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · 16d

It is vital to understand climate change as a multispecies justice issue. Here's how SCIENCE mag covered this new study in @pnas.org:

"CLIMATE CHANGE TURNS ALASKAN RIVER TOXIC: The Salmon River, long a symbol of Alaska's untrammeled wild beauty, is now an emblem of Arctic climate change."

Guido Grosse @grosseguido.bsky.social · 27d

A new PNAS study links #permafrost thaw and water toxicity levels from metal concentrations. This is bad news for Arctic rivers, their ecosystems, and food chains: www.pnas.org/doi/full/10..... Salmon River in NW Alaska, once praised for its pristine waters, has turned toxic to aquatic life.

Wild, scenic, and toxic: Recent degradation of an iconic Arctic watershed with permafrost thaw | PNAS

The streams of Alaska’s Brooks Range lie within a vast (~14M ha) tract of protected wilderness and have long supported both resident and anadromous...

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High Country News @highcountrynews.org · 17d

Bureaucracy and budget constraints couldn’t stop CalPoly Humboldt’s Native American Studies Department from founding an Indigenous foods research lab.

How to build a food sovereignty lab - High Country News

Bureaucracy and budget constraints couldn’t stop CalPoly Humboldt’s Native American Studies Department from founding an Indigenous foods research lab.

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Sun Day @sundayofaction.bsky.social · 17d

TODAY is Sun Day! ✴️ Thousands of people are coming together at 469 events across the U.S. and beyond to celebrate the power of clean energy. Today shines a bright light on the future that we all want - a cleaner, fairer, future for all. ☀️ Join an event near you today: sunday.earth

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 16d

If you're housebound today (or in South Dakota, where there's no event), join us for a virtual Sun Day extravaganza!
actionnetwork.org/events/think...

Think Global, Act Local! A Sun Day Climate Action Party

Sun Day is a global day of action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can ...

actionnetwork.org

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Charles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 20d

New @civicsoftech.bsky.social book club!

I'm leading a discussion of @neilselwyn.bsky.social's new book "Digital Degrowth: Radically Rethinking Our Digital Futures" on Tues, Nov 11, from 8-9pm ET. Dr. Selwyn will be joining us too.

Register at our events page: www.civicsoftechnology.org/events

A photograph of me holding the book "Digital Degrowth: Radically Rethinking Our Digital Futures" by Neil Selwyn.

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Rebecca Nagle @rebeccanagle.bsky.social · Jul 3

Right now, a lot of people are trying to understand the role of the Supreme Court in our democracy. So honored that By The Fire We Carry made this New York Times list of best reads on the topic. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/b...

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Colin @celsmooth.bsky.social · 25d

Folks, please consider joining us in philly next month. We got some awesome stuff happening.
Ive enjoyed being a part of the committee planning this.

SEEDS-Science Educators for Equity, Diversity, Social Justice @seeds4equity.bsky.social · 28d

Please reach out if cost or inability to travel will prevent you from attending. We are working on possible scholarships if this is a large need for our community (more info soon). Further, we are open to making accommodations for presenters who are unable to travel. Visit our website for more info.

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SEEDS-Science Educators for Equity, Diversity, Social Justice @seeds4equity.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hello SEEDS community
🌱 We are excited to host you all in a few months in Philadelphia. Registration for our 2025 conference is live. Go to our website to register & for lodging information. You need to log in to your SEEDS account to see this). sefedasj.wildapricot.org/Sys/Login?Re...

Science Educators for Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice - Authorization required

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rewilding doesn't just help nature and the planet fight back.

It's more beautiful than words.
🌍

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Here's the link to Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's fabulous new book (which is currently on sale). I've learned so much by doing a contemplative read of it after hearing her talk about it in June.

Simpson explores: What might it mean to truly listen to water?
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2533-t...

Theory of Water

www.haymarketbooks.org

Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Today I've been exploring one of the longest standing Indigenous blockades in Canada. I learned about this Anishinaabe resistance fight as I read Leanne Simpson's THEORY OF WATER (which is powerful!)

You can learn about the Grassy Narrows resistance here:
www.indigenouswatchdog.org/update/for-m...

For Monday: Half a century of resistance: Inside Grassy Narrows’ toxic relationship with mercury pollution - Indigenous Watchdog

APTN News: Seemingly endless rows of Spruce and Pine hug the narrow roadside, guiding the way to Grassy Narrows. Each twist and turn is a reflection of the community’s own journey towards environmenta...

www.indigenouswatchdog.org

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · Aug 31

My latest must-reads list and my final thoughts for the week. Here, I talk about the first AI-involved murder in the US (that we know of), how the guardrails of reality are being tampered with or removed, and the need to anchor ourselves to each other if we're going to survive these times.

Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on Living on the Edge of Reality

"Will we all be sitting ducks, siloed behind our screens?"

organizingmythoughts.org

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Sep 1

“The men&women who have joined CDC across generations have done so not for prestige or power, but because they believe deeply in the call to service. They deserve an HHS secretary who stands up for health, supports science & has their back. So, too, does our country.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health

www.nytimes.com

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School of Education and Social Policy @sesp-nu.bsky.social · Aug 29

Professor Shirin Vossoughi was named co-editor of the journal Cognition & Instruction. 👏 🎉

Read her transition letter: ➡️ spr.ly/6185fAihV

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Aug 27

➡️ New webinar on NSF EDU funding

Have questions about this new solicitation? Or about other NSF funding for research on STEM learning? Ask and hear from NSF program officers next Thursday.

Sept 4, 1:00-2:30 pm ET.

Register here: nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 Major shake-up in NSF funding for K-12 STEM ed:

Caps proposals at $750K max for 3 years. Prior cap used to be $5M up to 5 years for some programs.

Archives several existing programs (DRK-12, AISL, CSforAll, TD, parts of ECR:Core). Combines into broad program with much lower expected # of awards.

NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)

www.nsf.gov

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Aug 14

To all academics and writers, you may want to join this potential class action lawsuit if your IP was sucked into AI training without your express permission. I have dozens of pieces in the LibDem database.

(There is a gift link to the Atlantic article in the thread.)
bsky.app/profile/ruth...

Ruth EJ Booth (she/they) @ruthejbooth.bsky.social · Aug 14

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details:

LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

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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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Greenhouse gas emissions generated by humans may have ‘locked in’ a climate pattern responsible for long-term megadrought across the U.S. West, a new study [in Nature] has found.”
thehill.com/policy/equil...

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Philip Bell @philipbell.bsky.social · Aug 14

The #OneMillionRising webinar happening online right now about Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism. Live feed and more info on the initiative here… come join in!
www.nokings.org/rise

One Million Rising — No Kings

www.nokings.org

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