Iryna Dronova

@irynad.bsky.social

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Environmental scientist, Associate Professor, UC Berkeley. Remote sensing, GIS, wetlands, biodiversity, urban ecosystems, natural climate solutions. Bridges among science, landscape practice, and policy. I stand with Ukraine. Opinions are my own. .. more

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys and Curiosities, one-time treasures bring back memories and are a reminder of the eternal life of plastic waste. n.pr/4540mx9

At this museum, the tide brings in odd treasures that become a lasting lesson

At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys and Curiosities, one-time treasures bring back memories and are a reminder of the eternal life of plastic waste.

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Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · 2d

Great to hear this - thank you for letting me know! Please share when the Storymap comes out, I will spread the word and share with our urban forestry classes.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 4d

In English we know it as “Carol of the Bells,” but the melody arises from a Ukrainian folk tradition of songs welcoming the new year and summoning the forces of nature to meet human labor and bring prosperity.
Do listen.
I wrote about the history here: snyder.substack.com/p/o-generous...

UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 7d

Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.

It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.

The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.

Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · 5d

and this nostalgia can also become an effective propaganda tool, very evident in post-Soviet space for example

Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · 5d

The most wonderful about this week's #AGU2025 was seeing so many students and early career researchers sharing their work, radiating with their passion and love for science and our planet. This felt like the best New Year's gift amidst the times and much hope for the future. Thank you, @agu.org

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IOPP Environment and Energy @iopp-environment.bsky.social · 9d

New focus collection in Environmental Research Letters #ERL on "Initial and Enduring Environmental Consequences of Armed Conflict"

Please send expressions of interest to the #ERL mailbox by 28 February 2026: erl@ioppublishing.org ☺️

🔗 Find the full scope here: iopscience.iop.org/collections/...

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 9d

Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center

Any such plan "would set back our nation’s ability to predict, prepare for, and respond to severe weather and other natural disasters,” said Antonio Busalacchi, who oversees the center: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center

Russell Vought, who directs the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced plans to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “clima...

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 10d

When it comes to equitably tackling the pollution, biodiversity, and climate crises, nature always brings more to the table!

Here are the experts you can follow to learn more about the many ways nature-based solutions help us build a better world.

Day 5 of my 20 Days of Climate Starter Packs

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Nov 20

We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
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snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...

The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War

Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine

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Matthew Hurteau @mhurteau.bsky.social · Nov 18

Scott Stephens and I have written an editorial on what we think is necessary to select for leadership in land management agencies so they are able to manage our public lands during rapid change. @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Nov 15

we rewatched recently and boy how well it has aged

Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Nov 12

Not much in East Bay either, fog and clouds

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · Nov 10

A Ukrainian owl just took down a Russian drone mid-air.

Owl vs Drone: Ukrainian Bird Takes Down Russian Quadcopter Mid-Flight, Video

An owl was filmed striking a Russian drone in Ukraine's Donetsk region, showcasing the rare interaction between wildlife and ongoing drone warfare.

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Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Nov 7

*the modern English form of the word coming from Yiddish

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Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Nov 7

This food trivia game card on "borscht" is yet another example of an attribution of a not authentically russian heritage as russian. There's a UNESCO nomination of Ukrainian culture on this dish - and it has versions and names in other Eastern European nations, the word itself coming from Yiddish.

A trivia card incorrectly suggesting that borscht is most commonly associated with Russia

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Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources @natureatcal.bsky.social · Oct 9

A comprehensive review of urban biodiversity research co-authored by Associate Professor @irynad.bsky.social and ESPM alumni researchers showcases how nature can support the health and wellbeing of people in cities. Learn more: ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/news/impact-...

A photo of Heian Shrine Garden in Kyoto, Japan. Flowers and a small lake with lily pads are visible in the foreground, and people holding umbrellas are visible in the background.

Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Oct 2

Bird nests can provide very interesting history glimpses and mysteries. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

Found: 650-year-old shoe, in vulture nest

Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests.

www.nationalgeographic.com

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Iryna Dronova @irynad.bsky.social · Sep 24

Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? Check out this new review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening (with several @natureatcal.bsky.social alums among authors): besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...