Robin Nagle
@rznagle.bsky.social
DSNY anthropologist-in-residence; #anthropologist at NYU focusing on #discards & the #environment; #sciencefiction nerd; #tattoo aficionado; future trapeze student; homebody
PICKING UP: https://bit.ly/dsnybook
TED talk: https://bit.ly/dsnytalk
PICKING UP: https://bit.ly/dsnybook
TED talk: https://bit.ly/dsnytalk
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President Donald Trump halted permits for onshore and offshore wind projects on his first day in office. Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Trump's ban is "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law." www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
Trump ban on wind power projects overturned by federal judge
Seventeen states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump in May to overturn the president's ban.
www.cnbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
President Donald Trump halted permits for onshore and offshore wind projects on his first day in office. Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that Trump's ban is "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law." www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/t...
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Nothing is yours. It is to use. It is to share. If you will not share it, you cannot use it.
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Nothing is yours. It is to use. It is to share. If you will not share it, you cannot use it.
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“Her library estimates that 15 percent of emailed reference questions it receives are now ChatGPT-generated, and some include hallucinated citations for both published works and unique primary source documents. ‘For our staff, it is much harder to prove that a unique record doesn’t exist.’”
“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“Her library estimates that 15 percent of emailed reference questions it receives are now ChatGPT-generated, and some include hallucinated citations for both published works and unique primary source documents. ‘For our staff, it is much harder to prove that a unique record doesn’t exist.’”
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In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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Congestion pricing improved air quality in NYC and suburbs | Cornell Chronicle
Cornell researchers tallied the environmental benefits of New York City’s congestion pricing program and found air pollution dropped by 22% in Manhattan, with additional declines across the city’s fiv...
news.cornell.edu
December 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
In addition to all of the other benefits already reported about NYC congestion pricing, "In the first six months of the program, air pollution – in the form of particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller – dropped by 22% in the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ)"
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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On Dec. 8, at 10 AM, the NYC Council will hold a hearing on the NYC Trust Act. The bill would create a private right of action to allow people harmed by violations of our city's sanctuary laws to sue in court.
Join us at 9 AM for a rally!
RSVP:
secure.ngpvan.com/nLdWWVfohkmT...
Join us at 9 AM for a rally!
RSVP:
secure.ngpvan.com/nLdWWVfohkmT...
December 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
On Dec. 8, at 10 AM, the NYC Council will hold a hearing on the NYC Trust Act. The bill would create a private right of action to allow people harmed by violations of our city's sanctuary laws to sue in court.
Join us at 9 AM for a rally!
RSVP:
secure.ngpvan.com/nLdWWVfohkmT...
Join us at 9 AM for a rally!
RSVP:
secure.ngpvan.com/nLdWWVfohkmT...
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"But the whole [Jersey Shore], every square foot of which has fulfilled someone’s American dream of living right on the beach, is sailing toward disaster." Great work by @scrawford.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Floods and Storms Are Ravaging the Jersey Shore. Why Do We Keep Building It Back?
Floods, storms and rising seas at the Jersey Shore prompt continual beach replenishment and rebuilding. Experts say more dramatic change is needed.
www.rollingstone.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"But the whole [Jersey Shore], every square foot of which has fulfilled someone’s American dream of living right on the beach, is sailing toward disaster." Great work by @scrawford.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This is exactly what churches should be doing, calling out injustice.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
📌 Lake Street Church Nativity: a bold social justice statement with ICE-like Roman soldiers, the Virgin Mary in a gas mask, baby Jesus zip-tied, Joseph on the ground, pushing viewers to think about immigration.
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That study the federal government relied on heavily to contend that Roundup is safe. Yeah, well, it was ghostwritten by Monsanto. In fact, the evidence suggests glyphosate causes cancer in humans. Here's a dispatch from our resident Roundup expert.
Science journal retracts widely cited study that claimed Roundup is safe
The Trump administration, meanwhile, aims to shield its manufacturer from lawsuits.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That study the federal government relied on heavily to contend that Roundup is safe. Yeah, well, it was ghostwritten by Monsanto. In fact, the evidence suggests glyphosate causes cancer in humans. Here's a dispatch from our resident Roundup expert.
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At a time when politics are divisive, more than four in five Americans agree on supporting the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
But the Trump admin has proposed new rules that would significantly limit the ESA’s effectiveness, a gift to polluters & extractive industries that would only harm wildlife.
But the Trump admin has proposed new rules that would significantly limit the ESA’s effectiveness, a gift to polluters & extractive industries that would only harm wildlife.
December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
At a time when politics are divisive, more than four in five Americans agree on supporting the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
But the Trump admin has proposed new rules that would significantly limit the ESA’s effectiveness, a gift to polluters & extractive industries that would only harm wildlife.
But the Trump admin has proposed new rules that would significantly limit the ESA’s effectiveness, a gift to polluters & extractive industries that would only harm wildlife.
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There's only one stated meeting left before this City Council term ends.
That means we have just 13 days left to pass universal daylighting and save lives.
Call Speaker Adrienne Adams and tell her to bring Intro 1138 to a vote: 212-482-6731
That means we have just 13 days left to pass universal daylighting and save lives.
Call Speaker Adrienne Adams and tell her to bring Intro 1138 to a vote: 212-482-6731
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
There's only one stated meeting left before this City Council term ends.
That means we have just 13 days left to pass universal daylighting and save lives.
Call Speaker Adrienne Adams and tell her to bring Intro 1138 to a vote: 212-482-6731
That means we have just 13 days left to pass universal daylighting and save lives.
Call Speaker Adrienne Adams and tell her to bring Intro 1138 to a vote: 212-482-6731
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Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP - @meghier.bsky.social @carolyngramling.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP
As action from the U.N.’s huge COP30 international meeting falls short, smaller groups are banding together to find ways to fight climate change.
www.sciencenews.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP - @meghier.bsky.social @carolyngramling.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
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You love to see it: police enforcing the new bus lanes!
Although it would be even more effective if the buses just had cameras that could semi-automatically ticket people.
Although it would be even more effective if the buses just had cameras that could semi-automatically ticket people.
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You love to see it: police enforcing the new bus lanes!
Although it would be even more effective if the buses just had cameras that could semi-automatically ticket people.
Although it would be even more effective if the buses just had cameras that could semi-automatically ticket people.
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Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
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Amazing the world’s 5th largest economy (California) increased its GDP (81% up) and cut its GHG emissions (21% cut) since 2000, BUT not a single major news outlet covered the story? Obviously the fossil fuel industry and its sycophants don’t want the world to know.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
World-leading economy and climate solutions: California’s emissions drop in 2023, driven by clean transportation | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Amazing the world’s 5th largest economy (California) increased its GDP (81% up) and cut its GHG emissions (21% cut) since 2000, BUT not a single major news outlet covered the story? Obviously the fossil fuel industry and its sycophants don’t want the world to know.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/06/w...
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Climate Crisis Solved 🙃
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Site deletes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Climate Crisis Solved 🙃
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Researchers saw a North Atlantic right whale near Boston recently which was last reported from Ireland:
"An extraordinary connection showing the whale traveled 3,000 miles across the Atlantic"
This rarity suggests that historical habitats may still hold value & the species keeps seeking them out
"An extraordinary connection showing the whale traveled 3,000 miles across the Atlantic"
This rarity suggests that historical habitats may still hold value & the species keeps seeking them out
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Researchers saw a North Atlantic right whale near Boston recently which was last reported from Ireland:
"An extraordinary connection showing the whale traveled 3,000 miles across the Atlantic"
This rarity suggests that historical habitats may still hold value & the species keeps seeking them out
"An extraordinary connection showing the whale traveled 3,000 miles across the Atlantic"
This rarity suggests that historical habitats may still hold value & the species keeps seeking them out
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Dec 3, 2025
Rise and Resist protests The New York Times' Dealbook event to stigmatize some of the worst players of the Trump regime.
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent are among the worst of the worst.
Rise and Resist protests The New York Times' Dealbook event to stigmatize some of the worst players of the Trump regime.
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent are among the worst of the worst.
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Dec 3, 2025
Rise and Resist protests The New York Times' Dealbook event to stigmatize some of the worst players of the Trump regime.
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent are among the worst of the worst.
Rise and Resist protests The New York Times' Dealbook event to stigmatize some of the worst players of the Trump regime.
Ben Shapiro, David Ellison, Brian Armstrong, Alex Karp, Scott Bessent are among the worst of the worst.
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We found that the BLM skipped environmental review on 75% of its grazing land. Our new @propublica.org story explains the ”loophole” that allows BLM to bypass enviro reviews. www.propublica.org/article/graz...
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We found that the BLM skipped environmental review on 75% of its grazing land. Our new @propublica.org story explains the ”loophole” that allows BLM to bypass enviro reviews. www.propublica.org/article/graz...
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This week on the Mongabay Newcast Doug Gordon @thewaroncars.bsky.social details the human health and planetary impact of car dependency and how we might get out of it. Wisdom that he, Sarah Goodyear, and Aaron Naparstek detail in their new book 'Life After Cars.' Listen here:
A ‘Life After Cars’ can provide huge human health and environmental benefits
Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon and Aaron Naparstek realized that no one was discussing the many cultural factors that have played a role in humanity’s car dependency, or the negative impacts this relianc...
news.mongabay.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This week on the Mongabay Newcast Doug Gordon @thewaroncars.bsky.social details the human health and planetary impact of car dependency and how we might get out of it. Wisdom that he, Sarah Goodyear, and Aaron Naparstek detail in their new book 'Life After Cars.' Listen here:
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Horrific story, but incredible reporting by Jake Spring: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
‘Everywhere chemicals’ are in our food, decades after scientists recognized dangers
A large body of science has linked phthalates to a variety of serious health conditions, including premature birth and infertility.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Horrific story, but incredible reporting by Jake Spring: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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"Friday Video: The Positive Economics of Bike Lanes"
Streetblog NYC responds to #EnsembleMontréal's "Leslie #WarOnCars Roberts" who said he doesn't know what a bike lane costs or what benefits it provides, but he knows he's against bike lanes.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/f...
Streetblog NYC responds to #EnsembleMontréal's "Leslie #WarOnCars Roberts" who said he doesn't know what a bike lane costs or what benefits it provides, but he knows he's against bike lanes.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/f...
Friday Video: The Positive Economics of Bike Lanes — Streetsblog USA
Whatever it costs, it’s too expensive! That, more or less, was a recent argument about bike lanes made by Leslie Roberts, a City Council candidate in Montreal. “And we haven’t even looked at the price...
usa.streetsblog.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"Friday Video: The Positive Economics of Bike Lanes"
Streetblog NYC responds to #EnsembleMontréal's "Leslie #WarOnCars Roberts" who said he doesn't know what a bike lane costs or what benefits it provides, but he knows he's against bike lanes.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/f...
Streetblog NYC responds to #EnsembleMontréal's "Leslie #WarOnCars Roberts" who said he doesn't know what a bike lane costs or what benefits it provides, but he knows he's against bike lanes.
usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/f...
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
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Short, direct, probably surprising and supremely important, @alextburns.bsky.social writes about the (only?) remaining paths to reducing transportation's enormous impacts on the climate. Hint: it's not about electric cars.
Highly recommended. Please share widely.
Highly recommended. Please share widely.
Opinion: One Less Lane Ought To Fix It — Streetsblog USA
Federal inaction means states must lead on reducing emissions — but their reluctance to reallocate road space for cars may doom climate goals.
usa.streetsblog.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Short, direct, probably surprising and supremely important, @alextburns.bsky.social writes about the (only?) remaining paths to reducing transportation's enormous impacts on the climate. Hint: it's not about electric cars.
Highly recommended. Please share widely.
Highly recommended. Please share widely.
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Yes.
Also, I love this cartoon.
Also, I love this cartoon.
For decades, sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act. A better future through better cities is STILL possible with real leadership at every level. #ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Yes.
Also, I love this cartoon.
Also, I love this cartoon.
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These federal judges are building a legal wall against Trump's assault on transgender rights
www.latimes.com/busi...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.latimes.com/busi...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Commentary: These federal judges are building a legal wall against Trump's assault on transgender rights
Federal judges have been blocking Trump's anti-trans subpoenas while questioning the behavior of government officials.
www.latimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
These federal judges are building a legal wall against Trump's assault on transgender rights
www.latimes.com/busi...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.latimes.com/busi...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA