Julia Simon
@juliaradio.bsky.social
NPR's Climate Solutions Correspondent
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After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
As a big winter storm comes for the US, some may blame outages on renewable energy.
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
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President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela. n.pr/4sp63PX
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela. n.pr/4sp63PX
As a big winter storm comes for the US, some may blame outages on renewable energy.
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack
When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.
www.npr.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
As a big winter storm comes for the US, some may blame outages on renewable energy.
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
This is a pattern.
In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind.
Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures.
(more here⬇️)
I never thought i would be dming with reality tv star Spencer Pratt for work.
But after the LA fires he became an important source of information for fire victims.
The problem, experts tell NPR, is that sometimes what he says isn't accurate.
And yet they impacted state policy. Story ⬇️ on@npr.org
But after the LA fires he became an important source of information for fire victims.
The problem, experts tell NPR, is that sometimes what he says isn't accurate.
And yet they impacted state policy. Story ⬇️ on@npr.org
After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media had an impact on California policy.
www.npr.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I never thought i would be dming with reality tv star Spencer Pratt for work.
But after the LA fires he became an important source of information for fire victims.
The problem, experts tell NPR, is that sometimes what he says isn't accurate.
And yet they impacted state policy. Story ⬇️ on@npr.org
But after the LA fires he became an important source of information for fire victims.
The problem, experts tell NPR, is that sometimes what he says isn't accurate.
And yet they impacted state policy. Story ⬇️ on@npr.org
Reposted by Julia Simon
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy. n.pr/4svdsNU
After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy.
n.pr
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media impacted California policy. n.pr/4svdsNU
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In the aftermath of the LA fires, misinformation spread almost as fast as the flames, including about legislation that could have helped the recovery. "Folks were reacting to information that was factually incorrect," our Julia Stein tells NPR's @juliaradio.bsky.social. www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media had an impact on California policy.
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
In the aftermath of the LA fires, misinformation spread almost as fast as the flames, including about legislation that could have helped the recovery. "Folks were reacting to information that was factually incorrect," our Julia Stein tells NPR's @juliaradio.bsky.social. www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
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how false narratives spread by social media influencers & AI chatbots derailed CA's response to the LA fires, by @juliaradio.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy
Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media had an impact on California policy.
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
how false narratives spread by social media influencers & AI chatbots derailed CA's response to the LA fires, by @juliaradio.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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FYI on @npr.org news last night: "Next door to Venezuela is Guyana-a key emerging oil player with a big ExxonMobil presence. For years Guyana+Venezuela had territorial disputes, also related to oil. Oil experts tell NPR w President Maduro gone U.S. oil company investments in Guyana are more secure."
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
FYI on @npr.org news last night: "Next door to Venezuela is Guyana-a key emerging oil player with a big ExxonMobil presence. For years Guyana+Venezuela had territorial disputes, also related to oil. Oil experts tell NPR w President Maduro gone U.S. oil company investments in Guyana are more secure."
Teenage me who decided to become an oil reporter in '03 because of the Iraq war 🤝 this moment
Here's NPR's explainer about Venezuela's oil industry🇻🇪 🛢️ (and Guyana's too 🇬🇾 🛢️)
Featuring @paashamahdavi.com @fmonaldi.bsky.social and more
Here's NPR's explainer about Venezuela's oil industry🇻🇪 🛢️ (and Guyana's too 🇬🇾 🛢️)
Featuring @paashamahdavi.com @fmonaldi.bsky.social and more
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela...
www.npr.org
January 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Teenage me who decided to become an oil reporter in '03 because of the Iraq war 🤝 this moment
Here's NPR's explainer about Venezuela's oil industry🇻🇪 🛢️ (and Guyana's too 🇬🇾 🛢️)
Featuring @paashamahdavi.com @fmonaldi.bsky.social and more
Here's NPR's explainer about Venezuela's oil industry🇻🇪 🛢️ (and Guyana's too 🇬🇾 🛢️)
Featuring @paashamahdavi.com @fmonaldi.bsky.social and more
Reposted by Julia Simon
Venezuela's oil is among the dirtiest oils in the world to produce when it comes to global warming.
But revitalizing the industry will take years (it’s taken Iraq 20+). Even harder with only ‘concepts of a plan’
My thoughts for @juliaradio.bsky.social @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
But revitalizing the industry will take years (it’s taken Iraq 20+). Even harder with only ‘concepts of a plan’
My thoughts for @juliaradio.bsky.social @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela...
www.npr.org
January 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Venezuela's oil is among the dirtiest oils in the world to produce when it comes to global warming.
But revitalizing the industry will take years (it’s taken Iraq 20+). Even harder with only ‘concepts of a plan’
My thoughts for @juliaradio.bsky.social @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
But revitalizing the industry will take years (it’s taken Iraq 20+). Even harder with only ‘concepts of a plan’
My thoughts for @juliaradio.bsky.social @npr.org
www.npr.org/2026/01/04/n...
Reposted by Julia Simon
British-Egyptian activist Alaa abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after travel ban lifted
British-Egyptian activist Alaa abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after travel ban lifted
Family say campaigner, who has a son in Brighton, will be able to travel freely between UK and Cairo months after his release from Egyptian jail
The British-Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd el-Fattah has arrived in London after the Egyptian government lifted a travel ban that it had imposed on him despite releasing him from jail in September.
Abd el-Fattah had been held in jail nearly continuously for 10 years, mainly due to expressing his opposition to the treatment of dissidents by the Egyptian government. He had been detained in jail two years beyond his five-year sentence as the Cairo authorities refused to recognise the period he held in pre-trial detention as part of his time served. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
British-Egyptian activist Alaa abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after travel ban lifted
Reposted by Julia Simon
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December 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For 50+ years, the NPR Network has offered America trusted information, free of charge. As public media faces a future without federal funding, we're relying on you to sustain this work in 2026 and beyond.
Donate now to power Tiny Desk concerts, local reporting and more: n.pr/4pCcFIx
Donate now to power Tiny Desk concerts, local reporting and more: n.pr/4pCcFIx
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It has been amazing as a newsroom fan, watching @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's incredible, indefatigable reporting on DOGE and the Trump administration.
She shows what journalism can do in a crisis. Please read what she gave to her sources - and the country - this year
wapo.st/3LjmYCV
She shows what journalism can do in a crisis. Please read what she gave to her sources - and the country - this year
wapo.st/3LjmYCV
I am The Post’s ‘federal government whisperer.’ It’s been brutal.
One reporter’s effort to show how Trump was transforming government brought her 1,168 new sources — and nearly broke her.
wapo.st
December 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It has been amazing as a newsroom fan, watching @hannahnatanson.bsky.social's incredible, indefatigable reporting on DOGE and the Trump administration.
She shows what journalism can do in a crisis. Please read what she gave to her sources - and the country - this year
wapo.st/3LjmYCV
She shows what journalism can do in a crisis. Please read what she gave to her sources - and the country - this year
wapo.st/3LjmYCV
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If you have kids in your life who are ready to broaden their book horizons we have recommendations for you! Here you'll find tried-and-true picture books, chapter books, and YA, all published in 2025.
From toddlers to teens, here's your one-stop shop for young readers
If you have kids in your life who are ready to broaden their book horizons we have recommendations for you! Here you'll find tried-and-true picture books, chapter books, and YA, all published in 2025.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If you have kids in your life who are ready to broaden their book horizons we have recommendations for you! Here you'll find tried-and-true picture books, chapter books, and YA, all published in 2025.
Reposted by Julia Simon
A lot of the headlines out of #COP30 focused on a lack of sufficient outcomes, but in terms of taking on the fossil fuel industry there was significant progress as explained by @npr.org climate reporter, @juliaradio.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
"A very, very big deal." Countries take on fossil fuels : Short Wave
Many countries are frustrated with U.N. climate conferences. While some countries urgently want to transition away from fossil fuels — the main driver of global warming — others are blocking that lang...
www.npr.org
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A lot of the headlines out of #COP30 focused on a lack of sufficient outcomes, but in terms of taking on the fossil fuel industry there was significant progress as explained by @npr.org climate reporter, @juliaradio.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/17/n...
Absolutely loved working with @npr.org's Short Wave podcast on this nail-biter episode about a group trying to tackle the biggest driver of global warming at this year's climate conference.
Stay for voices of 🇨🇴🇳🇱🇪🇸🇵🇦 plus @fossiltreaty.bsky.social @greenprofgreen.bsky.social @nikkireisch.bsky.social
Stay for voices of 🇨🇴🇳🇱🇪🇸🇵🇦 plus @fossiltreaty.bsky.social @greenprofgreen.bsky.social @nikkireisch.bsky.social
"A very, very big deal." Countries take on fossil fuels : Short Wave
Many countries are frustrated with U.N. climate conferences. While some countries urgently want to transition away from fossil fuels — the main driver of global warming — others are blocking that lang...
www.npr.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Absolutely loved working with @npr.org's Short Wave podcast on this nail-biter episode about a group trying to tackle the biggest driver of global warming at this year's climate conference.
Stay for voices of 🇨🇴🇳🇱🇪🇸🇵🇦 plus @fossiltreaty.bsky.social @greenprofgreen.bsky.social @nikkireisch.bsky.social
Stay for voices of 🇨🇴🇳🇱🇪🇸🇵🇦 plus @fossiltreaty.bsky.social @greenprofgreen.bsky.social @nikkireisch.bsky.social
When a fire broke out at the climate conference, I immediately ran out of the tent to find a group from Colombia
That because just 15 min after the fire there was supposed to be a big announcement...about tackling the main driver of climate change
What happened? Listen only on @npr.org🎧⬇️
(👀🇨🇴🇳🇱🇻🇺🇵🇦)
That because just 15 min after the fire there was supposed to be a big announcement...about tackling the main driver of climate change
What happened? Listen only on @npr.org🎧⬇️
(👀🇨🇴🇳🇱🇻🇺🇵🇦)
"A very, very big deal." Countries take on fossil fuels : Short Wave
Many countries are frustrated with U.N. climate conferences. While some countries urgently want to transition away from fossil fuels — the main driver of global warming — others are blocking that lang...
www.npr.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
When a fire broke out at the climate conference, I immediately ran out of the tent to find a group from Colombia
That because just 15 min after the fire there was supposed to be a big announcement...about tackling the main driver of climate change
What happened? Listen only on @npr.org🎧⬇️
(👀🇨🇴🇳🇱🇻🇺🇵🇦)
That because just 15 min after the fire there was supposed to be a big announcement...about tackling the main driver of climate change
What happened? Listen only on @npr.org🎧⬇️
(👀🇨🇴🇳🇱🇻🇺🇵🇦)
Reposted by Julia Simon
People keep saying this.
Great piece from @juliaradio.bsky.social with quotes from @lishuoclimate.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social & me
www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Great piece from @juliaradio.bsky.social with quotes from @lishuoclimate.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social & me
www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
How China, not the U.S., became the main climate solution story in 2025
The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy.
www.npr.org
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
People keep saying this.
Great piece from @juliaradio.bsky.social with quotes from @lishuoclimate.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social & me
www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Great piece from @juliaradio.bsky.social with quotes from @lishuoclimate.bsky.social @jessedjenkins.com @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social & me
www.npr.org/2025/12/08/n...
Reposted by Julia Simon
At COP30, Colombia pushed for text on the transition away from fossil fuels. But what's happening with its domestic energy transition? I discussed this w/ @juliaradio.bsky.social for an NPR article, which takes a sober look at the situation instead of repeating various dodgy claims made elsewhere.
This oil producer announced it would move away from oil. Here's what happened next
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
At COP30, Colombia pushed for text on the transition away from fossil fuels. But what's happening with its domestic energy transition? I discussed this w/ @juliaradio.bsky.social for an NPR article, which takes a sober look at the situation instead of repeating various dodgy claims made elsewhere.
Hello from São Paulo 🇧🇷 NPR photographer Ryan Kellman and I hit the 'terra da garoa' for some climate reporting - coming to you soon on @npr.org 🎧📻📷🌎
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hello from São Paulo 🇧🇷 NPR photographer Ryan Kellman and I hit the 'terra da garoa' for some climate reporting - coming to you soon on @npr.org 🎧📻📷🌎
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"The United States was conspicuously absent from this year's talks, known as COP30... the conference delivered only modest progress on international efforts to curb global warming" - @npr.org @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @juliaradio.bsky.social @rhersher.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"The United States was conspicuously absent from this year's talks, known as COP30... the conference delivered only modest progress on international efforts to curb global warming" - @npr.org @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @juliaradio.bsky.social @rhersher.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/11/22/n...
Here inside the plenary hall at #COP30 at Belém, the end (maybe??) of a very eventful climate conference.
Will update here as we get updates
Will update here as we get updates
November 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Here inside the plenary hall at #COP30 at Belém, the end (maybe??) of a very eventful climate conference.
Will update here as we get updates
Will update here as we get updates
If anyone is interested in Colombia's energy transition, @npr.org has you covered 🇨🇴
This oil producer announced it would move away from oil. Here's what happened next
Two years ago Colombia pledged to stop exploring for new oil, gas and coal. On the world stage, this was a big deal. Here's what's happened since.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If anyone is interested in Colombia's energy transition, @npr.org has you covered 🇨🇴
Talking to people here at the COP30 climate conference who have been evacuated because of the fire, stopping their work on climate negotiations and cutting off events that took months of planning, the overwhelming feeling is one of sadness.
November 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Talking to people here at the COP30 climate conference who have been evacuated because of the fire, stopping their work on climate negotiations and cutting off events that took months of planning, the overwhelming feeling is one of sadness.
Here in Belém at the conference hall it smells like smoke and burning plastic.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here in Belém at the conference hall it smells like smoke and burning plastic.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.
Very on the nose that there's a fire at the climate conference in the Amazon.