John Garver
@geogarver.bsky.social
Prof. of Geology, PFAS, rivers, hydrology, ice jams, water quality, invasive species, geochronology, tectonics. Mohawk and Hudson watersheds. Board of Riverkeeper. Alaska, PNW, Maine, NY. "Notes from a Watershed" @ substack
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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 👇
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...
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February 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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 👇
See what changes are in store for your county 👇
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Zoomed out. Warm Slough near Rexburg, Idaho, USA.
February 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Zoomed out. Warm Slough near Rexburg, Idaho, USA.
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Jason Anderson (British Artist, born 1970)
"Advance 2", 2025.
Oil on Linen, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Advance 2", 2025.
Oil on Linen, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
February 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Jason Anderson (British Artist, born 1970)
"Advance 2", 2025.
Oil on Linen, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Advance 2", 2025.
Oil on Linen, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Let's come together to find solutions for the Potomac River. "This is an extraordinary ecological and public health disaster,” -Tom Kiernan, President and CEO, American Rivers
Read full @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...
Read full @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...
Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Let's come together to find solutions for the Potomac River. "This is an extraordinary ecological and public health disaster,” -Tom Kiernan, President and CEO, American Rivers
Read full @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...
Read full @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...
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Incredible aerosol reaching Val Veny bottom at 3 pm today! ❄️
The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨
📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta
The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨
📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta
February 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Incredible aerosol reaching Val Veny bottom at 3 pm today! ❄️
The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨
📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta
The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨
📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta
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Op-ed: The #Florida PFAS crisis is about to hit water bills hard www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinio...
Florida’s PFAS crisis is about to hit water bills hard
As PFAS regulations tighten, Florida utilities warn costly upgrades are coming—costs that may fall on ratepayers unless polluters are held accountable.
www.palmbeachpost.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Op-ed: The #Florida PFAS crisis is about to hit water bills hard www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinio...
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The PGH International Airport is discharging high levels of so-called PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ into nearby streams, according to recently released data from Three Rivers Waterkeeper.
The Allegheny Front reports the chemicals are concentrated around a firefighting training facility.
The Allegheny Front reports the chemicals are concentrated around a firefighting training facility.
‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed
Data shows high levels of PFAS in Montour Run and its tributaries, sparking public health concerns near the Pittsburgh International Airport.
www.wesa.fm
February 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM
The PGH International Airport is discharging high levels of so-called PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ into nearby streams, according to recently released data from Three Rivers Waterkeeper.
The Allegheny Front reports the chemicals are concentrated around a firefighting training facility.
The Allegheny Front reports the chemicals are concentrated around a firefighting training facility.
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#molluskmonday A well-preserved clam (Macoma sp.) with a naticid snail boring, protruding from a fine sandstone concretion. Middle Pleistocene Port Orford Formation, Oregon.
February 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
#molluskmonday A well-preserved clam (Macoma sp.) with a naticid snail boring, protruding from a fine sandstone concretion. Middle Pleistocene Port Orford Formation, Oregon.
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Inside Lobbyist Efforts to Gut Federal ‘Forever Chemical’ #PFAS Regulations
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Inside Lobbyist Efforts to Gut Federal ‘Forever Chemical’ Regulations
More than 500 pages of emails, internal presentations and talking points obtained by NOTUS detail lobbying efforts around the EPA’s decision to walk back standards.
www.notus.org
February 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Inside Lobbyist Efforts to Gut Federal ‘Forever Chemical’ #PFAS Regulations
www.notus.org/climate-envi...
www.notus.org/climate-envi...
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📣PRESS RELEASE📣 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that took place on the south flank of Kīlauea on the Island of Hawaiʻi may have stalled episodes of periodic slow slip, according to a new #BSSA paper. ⚒️
PRESS RELEASE: buff.ly/OY10yq2
PAPER:https://buff.ly/bNUFl92
PRESS RELEASE: buff.ly/OY10yq2
PAPER:https://buff.ly/bNUFl92
2018 Kīlauea Earthquake May Have Stalled Fault’s Slow Slip for Decades | Seismological Society of America
5 February 2026—The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that took place in 2018 on the south flank of Kīlauea on the Island of Hawaiʻi may have stalled episodes of periodic slow slip along a major fault…
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February 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
📣PRESS RELEASE📣 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that took place on the south flank of Kīlauea on the Island of Hawaiʻi may have stalled episodes of periodic slow slip, according to a new #BSSA paper. ⚒️
PRESS RELEASE: buff.ly/OY10yq2
PAPER:https://buff.ly/bNUFl92
PRESS RELEASE: buff.ly/OY10yq2
PAPER:https://buff.ly/bNUFl92
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February 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
In late January, U.S. Court of Appeals for DC denied "EPA’s request to partially vacate portions of its 2024 PFAS drinking water rule in American Water Works Association, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 24-1188."
#PFAS
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#PFAS
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D.C. Circuit Rejects EPA’s Bid to Partially Vacate PFAS Drinking Water Rule
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied EPA’s request to partially vacate portions of its 2024 PFAS drinking...
perspectives.liskow.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:51 PM
In late January, U.S. Court of Appeals for DC denied "EPA’s request to partially vacate portions of its 2024 PFAS drinking water rule in American Water Works Association, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 24-1188."
#PFAS
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#PFAS
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#ICYMI: The New York State Senate Democratic Majority advanced nine bills on Tuesday aimed at reducing industrial pollution, removing toxic chemicals from consumer goods, and increasing corporate transparency.
NY senate targets forever chemicals and warehouse traffic with environmental blitz
The New York State Senate Democratic Majority advanced nine bills to reduce industrial pollution, remove toxic chemicals from consumer goods, and increase corporate transparency, in response to env…
www.news10.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
#ICYMI: The New York State Senate Democratic Majority advanced nine bills on Tuesday aimed at reducing industrial pollution, removing toxic chemicals from consumer goods, and increasing corporate transparency.
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For decades, Texas let drillers spread staggering amounts of radioactive and PFAS-ridden waste on the fringes of the nation’s fourth largest metro area — while making it virtually impossible for the public to know where.
Absolutely fucking insane story from @saulelbein.bsky.social today
Absolutely fucking insane story from @saulelbein.bsky.social today
Whistleblower Says Radioactive Fracking Waste Site Melted His Jaw. Now There’s an Elementary School There.
Then an elementary school was built on top of it.
thebarbedwire.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM
For decades, Texas let drillers spread staggering amounts of radioactive and PFAS-ridden waste on the fringes of the nation’s fourth largest metro area — while making it virtually impossible for the public to know where.
Absolutely fucking insane story from @saulelbein.bsky.social today
Absolutely fucking insane story from @saulelbein.bsky.social today
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Our Riverwatch program consists of some wonderful volunteers trained to gather important water quality around WNY. In 2025, our eight teams regularly sampled 58 sites from May to October. Learn more about the group and other water quality stats below.
bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
February 13, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Our Riverwatch program consists of some wonderful volunteers trained to gather important water quality around WNY. In 2025, our eight teams regularly sampled 58 sites from May to October. Learn more about the group and other water quality stats below.
bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
bnwaterkeeper.org/riverwatch/
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Milder days are in store for New England over the next week. At this point, even seasonable temperatures may feel rather balmy. A storm system late this weekend continues to trend offshore. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx
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Milder Weather Incoming to New England as Pattern Trends Lower Impact
A mostly quiet stretch of weather is on tap for New England over the next few days.
newenglandstormcenter.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Latest News: PFAS Litigation Expands as Federal Rules Take Effect: As federal PFAS standards enter implementation and Superfund liability expands, litigation exposure is broadening beyond manufacturers. #NorthAmerica #PublicSpaces #FacilitiesManagement Read More
PFAS Litigation Expands as Federal Rules Take Effect
As federal PFAS standards enter implementation and Superfund liability expands, litigation exposure is broadening beyond manufacturers.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Latest News: PFAS Litigation Expands as Federal Rules Take Effect: As federal PFAS standards enter implementation and Superfund liability expands, litigation exposure is broadening beyond manufacturers. #NorthAmerica #PublicSpaces #FacilitiesManagement Read More
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PFAS bills moving through New York Legislature
PFAS bills moving through New York Legislature
State senators in New York are celebrating the passage of two bills that would regulate toxic "forever" chemicals.
www.wamc.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
PFAS bills moving through New York Legislature
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New York’s reliance on gas is driving energy bill hikes - @governor.ny.gov pursuit of more gas will make it worse. Read my words via @lohud.com here: www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
An all-of-the-above approach on energy will cost New Yorkers | Opinion
Fossil fuels remain unreliable and must not have a leading place in New York's energy strategy moving forward.
www.lohud.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
New York’s reliance on gas is driving energy bill hikes - @governor.ny.gov pursuit of more gas will make it worse. Read my words via @lohud.com here: www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
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There's no doubt it has been persistently cold in New England this winter. While certainly not historic, this has been among the colder winters in recent memory. There remains a coastal storm to watch next week. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #Vtwx newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/putting-th...
Putting This Winter in Perspective for New England (Plus Upcoming Storm Trends)
As temperatures have risen over the past couple days, it has marked the end of some cold streaks for southern New England.
newenglandstormcenter.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"State senators in NY are celebrating the passage of two bills that would regulate toxic "forever" chemicals. The bills would prohibit PFAS in consumer products ... and regulate and expand testing for PFAS discharged into New York’s lakes, rivers, and groundwater."
www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
PFAS bills moving through New York Legislature
State senators in New York are celebrating the passage of two bills that would regulate toxic "forever" chemicals.
www.wamc.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"State senators in NY are celebrating the passage of two bills that would regulate toxic "forever" chemicals. The bills would prohibit PFAS in consumer products ... and regulate and expand testing for PFAS discharged into New York’s lakes, rivers, and groundwater."
www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
www.wamc.org/news/2026-02...
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Help heal the Hudson 🌊 Volunteer with Riverkeeper!
Join the Riverkeeper Sweep on Sat., May 2 — the largest cleanup of the Hudson 👉 https://ow.ly/Fv3j50YaqGJ
Become a Volunteer Ambassador and help protect the river year-round👉 https://ow.ly/9xEC50YaqGH
Every action makes a difference 💙
Join the Riverkeeper Sweep on Sat., May 2 — the largest cleanup of the Hudson 👉 https://ow.ly/Fv3j50YaqGJ
Become a Volunteer Ambassador and help protect the river year-round👉 https://ow.ly/9xEC50YaqGH
Every action makes a difference 💙
February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Help heal the Hudson 🌊 Volunteer with Riverkeeper!
Join the Riverkeeper Sweep on Sat., May 2 — the largest cleanup of the Hudson 👉 https://ow.ly/Fv3j50YaqGJ
Become a Volunteer Ambassador and help protect the river year-round👉 https://ow.ly/9xEC50YaqGH
Every action makes a difference 💙
Join the Riverkeeper Sweep on Sat., May 2 — the largest cleanup of the Hudson 👉 https://ow.ly/Fv3j50YaqGJ
Become a Volunteer Ambassador and help protect the river year-round👉 https://ow.ly/9xEC50YaqGH
Every action makes a difference 💙
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Making Effective, Affordable Water Level Monitors
Making Effective, Affordable Water Level Monitors
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Making Effective, Affordable Water Level Monitors
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“ #PFAS contamination is not a single-source problem. It’s the predictable result of allowing these chemicals in everyday products & then acting surprised when they show up in our water, soil & food” (last week DEC said they aren’t considering a ban 😕)
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New York lawmakers renew push for moratorium on spreading sewage sludge
The proposed bill passed the Senate last year, but didn't get a vote in the Assembly.
spectrumlocalnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM
“ #PFAS contamination is not a single-source problem. It’s the predictable result of allowing these chemicals in everyday products & then acting surprised when they show up in our water, soil & food” (last week DEC said they aren’t considering a ban 😕)
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...
spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...