The Angry Ent
@theangryent.bsky.social
I've been teaching environmental science for a thousand years and I'm growing increasingly annoyed that people won't understand that they need the world, not the other way 'round.
Meanwhile, back on Earth, climate change is apparently still a thing that's happening.
A new Nature study on the four horsemen of the climate-tipping-points apocalypse: "the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the South American monsoon system and the Amazon rainforest."
Destabilization of Earth system tipping elements - Nature Geoscience
A review of observation-based evidence suggests that four interconnected Earth system tipping elements have moved towards their critical thresholds, highlighting the need for better monitoring and increased mitigation efforts.
www.nature.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Meanwhile, back on Earth, climate change is apparently still a thing that's happening.
There's probably a lesson here somewhere... Now where did I put my pack?
Fred Ramsdell, who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine yesterday for work on immunology, hasn't been informed of his win as he's "off the grid" hiking, and can't be contacted.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
October 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
There's probably a lesson here somewhere... Now where did I put my pack?
Perhaps they can't say, but I really wonder what my conservative military friends think about this?
October 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Perhaps they can't say, but I really wonder what my conservative military friends think about this?
Fun Fact: Great Dane puppies love snacks!
September 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Fun Fact: Great Dane puppies love snacks!
I'm looking forward to finding out the scientific reason for the dawn chorus, but I'm secretly hoping that it's "because it's fun."
The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn
The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
n.pr
June 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I'm looking forward to finding out the scientific reason for the dawn chorus, but I'm secretly hoping that it's "because it's fun."
I know that people have a lot on their plates right now, but while we work to create a more equitable and kind world, don't forget to make a more sustainable one as well! apnews.com/article/clim...
Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come
A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon...
apnews.com
June 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I know that people have a lot on their plates right now, but while we work to create a more equitable and kind world, don't forget to make a more sustainable one as well! apnews.com/article/clim...
This coming from someone who voted to give themselves free healthcare for life.
June 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This coming from someone who voted to give themselves free healthcare for life.
Homeschooling... It just works.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Homeschooling... It just works.
This is in the budget bill the House GOP passed. They also voted to cut Medicare by a significant amount. To my neighbors who out-voted me by a large margin, have the day you voted for!
May 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is in the budget bill the House GOP passed. They also voted to cut Medicare by a significant amount. To my neighbors who out-voted me by a large margin, have the day you voted for!
A good friend of mine was showing off a little bit, but like my dad says, "It's hard to be humble when you look this good!"
April 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A good friend of mine was showing off a little bit, but like my dad says, "It's hard to be humble when you look this good!"
Sitting in my truck
Led Zep plays away the night
Have the years been real?
Led Zep plays away the night
Have the years been real?
February 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sitting in my truck
Led Zep plays away the night
Have the years been real?
Led Zep plays away the night
Have the years been real?
I don't know about legal vs illegal; I'm just a simple country ent. But I DO know that people with any sense at all know that protecting our forests has to remain a top priority! How does this help anyone?!
NEW: Trump and Musk’s efforts to shrink the government have left the country’s wildland firefighting force unprepared for the approaching wildfire season.
One federal employee likened the funding freeze to a “massive sledgehammer” hitting the force.
One federal employee likened the funding freeze to a “massive sledgehammer” hitting the force.
How Trump’s Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters to leave the force, their colleagues said.
propub.li
February 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I don't know about legal vs illegal; I'm just a simple country ent. But I DO know that people with any sense at all know that protecting our forests has to remain a top priority! How does this help anyone?!
People keep pointing out that the world is laughing at the ongoing clown show happening in the US. They know. They don't care. Hammers don't care about the opinions of nails... And they have the biggest hammers in the world right now. We need a better way to think about and deal with this mess.
January 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
People keep pointing out that the world is laughing at the ongoing clown show happening in the US. They know. They don't care. Hammers don't care about the opinions of nails... And they have the biggest hammers in the world right now. We need a better way to think about and deal with this mess.
This is one of the very few times when I'm at a loss for words at what I witnessed today from multiple people during the inauguration. So I'll leave you with, "There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men for this treachery."
January 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is one of the very few times when I'm at a loss for words at what I witnessed today from multiple people during the inauguration. So I'll leave you with, "There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men for this treachery."
Born to shepherd trees through the ages. Forced to attend meetings.
January 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Born to shepherd trees through the ages. Forced to attend meetings.
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I fear there is deep truth here.
Something to consider.
January 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Something to consider.
"Climate change will manifest as a series of photos viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it." - I couldn't find the author, but this line haunts me.
January 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"Climate change will manifest as a series of photos viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it." - I couldn't find the author, but this line haunts me.
My woods are asleep right now, as they should be. But there are signs that spring is coming. Small buds are appearing and adventurous birds are practicing their calls. I'm still bundled up, but there are signs if you look closely. Patience!
January 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
My woods are asleep right now, as they should be. But there are signs that spring is coming. Small buds are appearing and adventurous birds are practicing their calls. I'm still bundled up, but there are signs if you look closely. Patience!
Oxford PV is seeking their first commercial peroskovite tandem solar panels that will increase energy efficiency by maybe 20%. Slowly but surely, people are discovering what Ents have always known; that the sun has energy enough for everyone. www.oxfordpv.com/news/20-more...
20% more powerful tandem solar panels enter commercial use for the first time in the US | Oxford PV
Oxford PV announces world-first commercial sale of next-generation perovskite tandem solar panels set to transform the energy industry and accelerate progress towards clean energy goals.05 Sept 2024 —...
www.oxfordpv.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Oxford PV is seeking their first commercial peroskovite tandem solar panels that will increase energy efficiency by maybe 20%. Slowly but surely, people are discovering what Ents have always known; that the sun has energy enough for everyone. www.oxfordpv.com/news/20-more...
In case you were wondering, Ents don't so much celebrate the solstice as notice it. If you're patient, this current darkness will pass. The sunlight will come back as it has before.
December 21, 2024 at 7:25 PM
In case you were wondering, Ents don't so much celebrate the solstice as notice it. If you're patient, this current darkness will pass. The sunlight will come back as it has before.
People would be happier if they spent more time shepherding trees and less time hastily running around and yelling all day. Can people become more entish?
December 12, 2024 at 9:53 PM
People would be happier if they spent more time shepherding trees and less time hastily running around and yelling all day. Can people become more entish?
youtube.com/watch?v=izbR... Thank you @briantylercohen.bsky.social for paying attention to this latest attempt at subverting democracy in NC!
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December 6, 2024 at 1:54 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=izbR... Thank you @briantylercohen.bsky.social for paying attention to this latest attempt at subverting democracy in NC!
This tree needs a hug. If you aren't sure if the tree you are hugging is the right one, just keep going until you find it. Be advised that trees can get a little sappy when you show them affection!
December 6, 2024 at 1:18 PM
This tree needs a hug. If you aren't sure if the tree you are hugging is the right one, just keep going until you find it. Be advised that trees can get a little sappy when you show them affection!