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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall was an inspiration to anyone who wants to see good happen on this planet. Advocating to the very end, she spoke to us as a Planetary Guardian at NYC Climate Week just last week! An irreplaceable voice helping show the value of all nature.We miss you Jane www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

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Erle Ellis @erleellis.bsky.social · 8d

Redefine how the world measures progress!
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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · 22d

me too! there is hope in New York City!

Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 22d

I truly love this man and how he motivates people to believe in a better world.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 22d

On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city.

This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.

Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Quotes get shortened (fine), but the point is that cities, governments, NGOs, individuals - ALL -must move from shock, concern, and worry to action that radically scales up adaptation and resilience investments to be better prepared for extreme rainfall and flooding www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/s...

When It Rains, It … Is ‘Terrifying’

www.nytimes.com

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Aug 6

Here’s the simple truth that Donald Trump doesn’t want you to know:

Climate change is making extreme weather disasters more frequent and severe.

If we do not get our act together, this will only get worse.

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Elizabeth Kolbert @elizkolbert.bsky.social · Jul 23

Trump administration is going to go after the "endangerment finding" that's the basis of pretty much all federal climate regulation. A huge gift to the fossil fuel industry and a "screw you" to the world.

E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change

www.nytimes.com

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Urban Systems Lab @uslnyc.bsky.social · Jul 24

📰 Just out in @pnas.org special issue: @timonm.bsky.social + 23 authors synthesize 60+ reviews & global regional knowledge on urban #NatureBasedSolutions.

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/jGfYSqO
#UrbanSustainability #NbS #PNAS

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Urban Systems Lab @uslnyc.bsky.social · Jul 26

📰 Just published in @pnas.org special issue: @loandhi.bsky.social + @timonm.bsky.social offer 4 levers for transformative urban adaptation through #NatureBasedSolutions.

Read: buff.ly/FXggzzN
#NbS #PNAS #ClimateResilience

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Urban Systems Lab @uslnyc.bsky.social · Jul 30

📰 Just out in @pnas.org special issue: @nfrantzeskaki.bsky.social , Katinka Wijsman, Nadja Kabisch, and @timonm.bsky.social explore how #NatureBasedSolutions can support just urban transformations.

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#NbS #UrbanJustice #UrbanSustainability #PNAS #JustTransitions

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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · Jul 23

35. EPA preparing to revoke endangerment finding, in spite of all evidence that climate change does indeed endanger human welfare (July 23, 2025)

Elizabeth Kolbert @elizkolbert.bsky.social · Jul 23

Trump administration is going to go after the "endangerment finding" that's the basis of pretty much all federal climate regulation. A huge gift to the fossil fuel industry and a "screw you" to the world.

E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change

www.nytimes.com

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Jul 23

"A Proposed Budget Cut That Would Cripple American Science." --Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent. Story by @alexaroblesgil.bsky.social Gift link: nyti.ms/3IFzGKJ

Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent

In a public letter, employees of the National Science Foundation accused the administration of politicizing the agency and impeding scientific innovation.

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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies @caryinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 22

Special @pnas.org issue explores how cities can harness nature-based solutions to climate change while advancing equity and public health. Contributors include @timonm.bsky.social‬ and Elizabeth Cook.
www.pnas.org/about/specia...

PNAS Special Features – Timely Collections on Breakthrough Research Across Disciplines

Explore PNAS Special Features—rigorously reviewed thematic collections that highlight cross-disciplinary research on urgent scientific challenges and innovations.

www.pnas.org

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 16

top of the article here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 16

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 16

I'm excited to share our Global Synthesis on Urban #Nature-based solutions. A meta-analysis of over 60 review papers combined with review from NBS experts in 7 global regions. See insights as well other articles in this Special Feature in PNAS, an output from NATURA www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Global synthesis and regional insights for mainstreaming urban nature-based solutions | PNAS

Nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged as a key strategy for sustainably addressing multiple urban challenges, with rapidly increasing knowledge...

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Marcus Collier @marcuscollier.bsky.social · Jul 14

The second ‘Global synthesis and regional insights for mainstreaming #urban #naturebasedsolutions, led by Dr. @timonm.bsky.social‬, can be found here: www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10..... This was a huge effort and a key output from the excellent NATURA Project team! Also #openaccess thanks to the NSF.

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

www.pnas.org

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 10

"Gutting of the national infrastructure around weather emergencies comes at the same time that climate change is making severe disasters more common and more dangerous" www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Why Texas’ floods are a warning for the rest of the country

The disaster that unfolded in Kerr County, Texas, shows how many communities will struggle to prepare for extreme weather as the federal government pulls back.

www.politico.com

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Jul 10

NEW: Sec. Noem has now admits "last mile" disaster communications weren't up to par in the Texas catastrophe. But while bodies were still being recovered on Tuesday DHS canceled a $3 million grant focused on improving precisely those kinds of "last mile" comms. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/dhs-c...

DHS Cancels Extreme Weather Comms Grant While Bodies Still Being Recovered in Texas

As more than a hundred fatalities have been confirmed in Texas flash...

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Jul 10

Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows. Gift link: nyti.ms/44KFFFv

Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs.

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jul 10

"We need federal investment and commitments to help local vulnerable communities build systems that can decrease impacts.” www.ft.com/content/f9d9...

Texas floods ring alarm bells over global early warning systems

As extreme weather increases, countries are urged to invest in technology to warn populations of impending disasters

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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · Jun 24

New York City's heat index reached nearly 130°F on Monday.

The urban east coast is one of the fastest-warming places in the US.

The climate context for this week's heat have:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week

www.theguardian.com

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Timon McPhearson @timonm.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excited that @uslnyc.bsky.social is partnering on this!

Pensoft @pensoft.net · Jun 5

👏 Newly funded @horizoneu.bsky.social project: @green-talent.bsky.social - where we lead the Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation work package - is to combat #ClimateChange and #BiodiversityLoss by enhancing professional development in #Research & #Innovation.

👇 Find more on our blog:

New Horizon Europe project will support the green transition by boosting skills and competences

The GREEN TALENT project aims to combat crises of climate change and biodiversity loss by enhancing professional development in the field

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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · May 29

Our commentary on the potential implications of the recent Executive Order.

Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · May 29

Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it" by Colette Delawalla (@cdelawalla.bsky.social), Victor Ambros, Carl Bergstrom, Carol Greider, Michael Mann and Brian Nosek for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s new ‘gold standard’ rule will destroy American science as we know it | Colette Delawalla

The new executive order allows political appointees to undermine research they oppose, paving the way to state-controlled science

www.theguardian.com

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Urban Systems Lab @uslnyc.bsky.social · Apr 24

Bridging Urban & Global Climate Action: New research in @NatCities reveals how categorizing similar cities can scale local climate solutions globally. Key research priorities for the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Cities are identified. Read the paper: buff.ly/gRtcVew

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