Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
@lisapalmer.bsky.social
Vienna, Austria-based Journalist-in-Residence and Senior Research Scholar, Science Communication, at IIASA. Author, speaker, editorial director. Cover science, biodiversity, environment, food & cities. ❣️Piano, Running, Opera, Dogs. https://lisa-palmer.
Pinned
Small cities are agile. Using all forms of data available & increasing gov’t collaboration has helped them level the playing field w/big city counter parts. See the article here w/ free sharing access —-> rdcu.be/dYucB
What Golden Retrievers & humans have in common:
The behavior of Golden Retrievers is controlled by the same genes that are responsible for basic emotional and psychological predisposition in humans. science.orf.at/stories/3233...
The behavior of Golden Retrievers is controlled by the same genes that are responsible for basic emotional and psychological predisposition in humans. science.orf.at/stories/3233...
Was Golden Retriever und Menschen gemein haben
Menschen sind ihren vierbeinigen Begleitern vielleicht ähnlicher als gedacht: Das Verhalten von Golden Retrievern wird laut einer neuen Studie von denselben Genen gesteuert, die auch beim Menschen für...
science.orf.at
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
What Golden Retrievers & humans have in common:
The behavior of Golden Retrievers is controlled by the same genes that are responsible for basic emotional and psychological predisposition in humans. science.orf.at/stories/3233...
The behavior of Golden Retrievers is controlled by the same genes that are responsible for basic emotional and psychological predisposition in humans. science.orf.at/stories/3233...
Honored to speak! And excited that journalism and science communication had a seat at the table at #overshootconference at IIASA
At last week’s #OvershootConference at IIASA, Journalist in Residence, Lisa Palmer, along with science communicators Katharine Mansell, Holly Simpkin, and Marina Menga were tasked with gaining a better understanding of the narratives that can put the science into dialogue with a range of audiences.
October 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Honored to speak! And excited that journalism and science communication had a seat at the table at #overshootconference at IIASA
Reposted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
Scientists suspected that Europe’s largest bats snack on migrating songbirds when they can, but a stunning newly published observation proves it
Bat vs. Robin—Scientists Capture Real-Life Audio of Midair Hunt
Scientists suspected that Europe’s largest bats snack on migrating songbirds when they can, but a stunning newly published observation proves it
www.scientificamerican.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Scientists suspected that Europe’s largest bats snack on migrating songbirds when they can, but a stunning newly published observation proves it
A view from my walk around the office.
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A view from my walk around the office.
How to Stop Octopus Farming with Dr. Jennifer Jacquet - sentientmedia.org/sentient-med...
How to Stop Octopus Farming with Dr. Jennifer Jacquet
Dr. Jacquet discusses the growing octopus farming, including the world’s first octopus factory farm proposed by Nueva Pescanova.
sentientmedia.org
May 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
How to Stop Octopus Farming with Dr. Jennifer Jacquet - sentientmedia.org/sentient-med...
Reposted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
This is such a good and expansive article about what we're facing TODAY with wildfire. How we pitch our futures and personal finances, mental wellbeing, vegetation management, code adoption, and technological limits against the inevitable and unforgiving next spark during an extreme wind event.
Ever since an urban conflagration devastated Los Angeles, I've been asking: "Are Arizona cities better prepared for growing wildfire risk? What are they doing to mitigate this climate-related hazard?"
That feature, part of a whole series from our team, is up now:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
That feature, part of a whole series from our team, is up now:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
Are Arizona cities prepared to evade urban wildfires? If not, will they build back better?
In the midst of a dry winter, images of the California wildfires struck fear in the hearts of Arizonans. Some cities are more prepared than others.
www.azcentral.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This is such a good and expansive article about what we're facing TODAY with wildfire. How we pitch our futures and personal finances, mental wellbeing, vegetation management, code adoption, and technological limits against the inevitable and unforgiving next spark during an extreme wind event.
Reposted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
Hello Bluesky! This is my first post, and I'm starting with a story I published today, about FEMA halting almost all its grant funding. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/us/politics/musk-fema-immigrations-doge-freeze-aid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7E4.IepP.vPJ_HHn4Amqb&smid=bs-share
Musk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price. (Gift Article)
A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hello Bluesky! This is my first post, and I'm starting with a story I published today, about FEMA halting almost all its grant funding. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/us/politics/musk-fema-immigrations-doge-freeze-aid.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7E4.IepP.vPJ_HHn4Amqb&smid=bs-share
The residence of the French ambassador to the United States has displayed its support for Ukraine every day for the past three years.
February 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The residence of the French ambassador to the United States has displayed its support for Ukraine every day for the past three years.
Ronny Chieng explained climate change on the Daily Show a year ago and it remains as relevant as ever!
February 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear (Link to the free article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear (Link to the free article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How. (Gift Article)
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Way Hurricanes Kill Is Changing. Helene Shows How.
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear (Link to the free article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear (Link to the free article) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/u...
Conjure up a problem that didn’t exist and then —Voila! —pat yourself on the back for solving the problem. Current playbook in action.
February 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Conjure up a problem that didn’t exist and then —Voila! —pat yourself on the back for solving the problem. Current playbook in action.
Reposted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
Look, Trump is trying to oversaturate us with nonstop chaos so we can’t react meaningfully to any one thing.
But Friday's global stop work order on almost all U.S. aid is dumb and murderous. You need to know about it.
1/ A short🧵on this evil.
But Friday's global stop work order on almost all U.S. aid is dumb and murderous. You need to know about it.
1/ A short🧵on this evil.
US freezes almost all foreign aid effective immediately | CNN Politics
The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide effective immediately days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such assist...
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Look, Trump is trying to oversaturate us with nonstop chaos so we can’t react meaningfully to any one thing.
But Friday's global stop work order on almost all U.S. aid is dumb and murderous. You need to know about it.
1/ A short🧵on this evil.
But Friday's global stop work order on almost all U.S. aid is dumb and murderous. You need to know about it.
1/ A short🧵on this evil.
By journalists, for journalists: Join us for the #SEJ2025 annual conference April 23-26 for news making plenaries, concurrent panels, workshops, all-day tours and more. registration is open. conference.sej.org.
January 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
By journalists, for journalists: Join us for the #SEJ2025 annual conference April 23-26 for news making plenaries, concurrent panels, workshops, all-day tours and more. registration is open. conference.sej.org.
Yes, this. ⬇️
Att’n journalists writing about the WHO withdrawal and what it means for the treaty: I’m co-PI of an NSF-funded project collecting data on negotiations for 2 years. I will give you an explainer and a good quote about how it can still be finished, and why it’s more likely than you think! Call me!
January 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Yes, this. ⬇️
During the LA wildfires, airborne lead levels surged to 100x the average, and chlorine concentrations reached 40x the norm, even miles from the flames. Toxic spikes = hidden health risks of wildfire smoke beyond danger of the fire itself. See ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/c...
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
During the LA wildfires, airborne lead levels surged to 100x the average, and chlorine concentrations reached 40x the norm, even miles from the flames. Toxic spikes = hidden health risks of wildfire smoke beyond danger of the fire itself. See ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/c...
Reposted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer
By my count, there were 37 new wildfire starts in SoCal in just the past 48hr — during PDS Red Flag Warning.
None of them became news stories b/c they were all stopped by fire crews within 1-2hrs. During the worst Jan. weather conditions in California history.
Huge, huge props to firefighters. ♥️
None of them became news stories b/c they were all stopped by fire crews within 1-2hrs. During the worst Jan. weather conditions in California history.
Huge, huge props to firefighters. ♥️
January 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
By my count, there were 37 new wildfire starts in SoCal in just the past 48hr — during PDS Red Flag Warning.
None of them became news stories b/c they were all stopped by fire crews within 1-2hrs. During the worst Jan. weather conditions in California history.
Huge, huge props to firefighters. ♥️
None of them became news stories b/c they were all stopped by fire crews within 1-2hrs. During the worst Jan. weather conditions in California history.
Huge, huge props to firefighters. ♥️
Journalist & author @vincebeiser.bsky.social talks about #mining, rare-earth metals that we use to power our phones and EVs we use today. Provocative ideas here, including “phyto-mining” (yes, plants). He talks w/New Yorker’s Elizabeth Kolbert. #environment podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
One Environmental Journalist Thinks that the U.S. Needs More Mining
Podcast Episode · The New Yorker Radio Hour · 01/14/2025 · 18m
podcasts.apple.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Journalist & author @vincebeiser.bsky.social talks about #mining, rare-earth metals that we use to power our phones and EVs we use today. Provocative ideas here, including “phyto-mining” (yes, plants). He talks w/New Yorker’s Elizabeth Kolbert. #environment podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The @columjournreview.bsky.social has this insightful report on the disastrous LA fires, media, and our physical and informational environments. #journalism #environmentaljournalism #climatechange www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
The LA Fires and the Health of Our Climate(s)
What a disaster says about our physical and informational environments.
www.cjr.org
January 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The @columjournreview.bsky.social has this insightful report on the disastrous LA fires, media, and our physical and informational environments. #journalism #environmentaljournalism #climatechange www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
Yes! Unstoppable. Tuten has a few decades on me, but I feel this: “I feel at this crazy time that I’m beginning again, with a wish to not repeat myself, to not repeat any formulas for fiction or painting. I write every day…I can’t wait to get down to it.” #writer
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/s...
The Secret of Life Is Not to Be Frightened
The writer and painter Frederic Tuten, 88, insists, “I’m beginning again.”
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Yes! Unstoppable. Tuten has a few decades on me, but I feel this: “I feel at this crazy time that I’m beginning again, with a wish to not repeat myself, to not repeat any formulas for fiction or painting. I write every day…I can’t wait to get down to it.” #writer
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/s...
If you need a reminder of the incredible work of @mariaressa.bsky.social and the value of #journalism and a free press—> “Democracy is fragile…This is why I say to us all: we must hold the line.” Read her book and listen to her on Talk Easy (Dec 2023). talkeasypod.com/play-it-agai...
Maria Ressa – Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa on the splintering effects of social media and her relentless commitment to the truth.
talkeasypod.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you need a reminder of the incredible work of @mariaressa.bsky.social and the value of #journalism and a free press—> “Democracy is fragile…This is why I say to us all: we must hold the line.” Read her book and listen to her on Talk Easy (Dec 2023). talkeasypod.com/play-it-agai...
Rewarding to hear that Yale Climate Connections has opened a #Solutions hub. Readers want to learn more & we owe them. I was a longtime regular correspondent from 2008 2016 for CC and their work continues to impress me! yaleclimateconnections.org/solutions.
Climate change solutions » Yale Climate Connections
Discover how people across the country are reacting to the reality of climate change.
yaleclimateconnections.org
January 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Rewarding to hear that Yale Climate Connections has opened a #Solutions hub. Readers want to learn more & we owe them. I was a longtime regular correspondent from 2008 2016 for CC and their work continues to impress me! yaleclimateconnections.org/solutions.
Excellent analysis here, @colincarlson.bsky.social and the Health Attribution Library. I’d love to see more reporting on climate & health in the coming year. See string ⬇️
🌍📈 Year-in-review: What health outcomes did scientists attribute* to climate change in 2024? 🧵
🍼 175,000 neonatal deaths, and lower birth weight
🦟 1 in 5 dengue cases; West Nile virus invades Europe
😷 12,000 deaths/year from 🔥-related air pollution
🤕 6-10% more injuries in China
➕ a lot more. 👉
🍼 175,000 neonatal deaths, and lower birth weight
🦟 1 in 5 dengue cases; West Nile virus invades Europe
😷 12,000 deaths/year from 🔥-related air pollution
🤕 6-10% more injuries in China
➕ a lot more. 👉
January 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Excellent analysis here, @colincarlson.bsky.social and the Health Attribution Library. I’d love to see more reporting on climate & health in the coming year. See string ⬇️
If you don’t already subscribe to Andy Borowitz’s Substack, I highly recommend it. Here, he shares an important message about freedom of the press: open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
Democracy Dies in Bezos
The latest in anticipatory obedience.
open.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If you don’t already subscribe to Andy Borowitz’s Substack, I highly recommend it. Here, he shares an important message about freedom of the press: open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...