Margaret Cooney
@savestomatopods.bsky.social
Senior Campaign Manager of climate & conservation storytelling and extreme weather disasters for @americanprogress.bsky.social. A kid mom, cat mom, once-upon-a-time firefighter, reluctant panda inseminator, and thalassophile.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
I had the privilege of joining @ricksmithshow.bsky.social earlier this week to talk about how the Trump administration is making it difficult for FEMA staff to do their jobs to help the survivors of the Central Texas floods. @altfema.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I had the privilege of joining @ricksmithshow.bsky.social earlier this week to talk about how the Trump administration is making it difficult for FEMA staff to do their jobs to help the survivors of the Central Texas floods. @altfema.bsky.social
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What happened in Texas is a warning. Don't let the Trump administration defund FEMA when Americans need it most. CAP's @savestomatopods.bsky.social explains:
July 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
What happened in Texas is a warning. Don't let the Trump administration defund FEMA when Americans need it most. CAP's @savestomatopods.bsky.social explains:
NEW @americanprogress.bsky.social piece by me & my colleague @codyhankerson.bsky.social to highlight the dangers of cutting jobs, budgets, & research for NOAA and NWS, as climate disasters like the TX floods are getting more frequent, intense, & catastrophic: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Lasting Threat of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NWS on American Communities
The Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and NWS staffing and research capabilities are hindering the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events—such as the recen...
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July 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW @americanprogress.bsky.social piece by me & my colleague @codyhankerson.bsky.social to highlight the dangers of cutting jobs, budgets, & research for NOAA and NWS, as climate disasters like the TX floods are getting more frequent, intense, & catastrophic: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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"They're leaving their own people out to dry." CAP's Cody Hankerson explains how the Trump administration is actively hurting agencies' abilities to prevent and respond to disasters like the Texas floods on @rolandsmartin.bsky.social's #RolandMartinUnfiltered show.
July 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"They're leaving their own people out to dry." CAP's Cody Hankerson explains how the Trump administration is actively hurting agencies' abilities to prevent and respond to disasters like the Texas floods on @rolandsmartin.bsky.social's #RolandMartinUnfiltered show.
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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
June 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
A climate denier personally in charge of our disaster relief response, as fossil-fueled extreme weather disasters are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more dangerous. What could possibly go wrong? www.americanprogress.org/series/clima...
June 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A climate denier personally in charge of our disaster relief response, as fossil-fueled extreme weather disasters are becoming more frequent, more intense, and more dangerous. What could possibly go wrong? www.americanprogress.org/series/clima...
🌪️Hurricane season is here🌪️ and they're becoming stronger, wetter, & more dangerous. Maybe we shouldn't cut jobs & resources for the agencies that help communities prepare & recover from these climate disasters? NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
June 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🌪️Hurricane season is here🌪️ and they're becoming stronger, wetter, & more dangerous. Maybe we shouldn't cut jobs & resources for the agencies that help communities prepare & recover from these climate disasters? NEW from @americanprogress.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
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NEW: Hegseth is deploying Marines against U.S. citizens. Mayor Bass says to know your rights :
June 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: Hegseth is deploying Marines against U.S. citizens. Mayor Bass says to know your rights :
My colleagues, @devonlespier.bsky.social & Kalina Gibson, wrote an brilliant piece on hurricanes & all the various ways they harm communities (w/ research from @cmkelly.bsky.social & graphic from Anh Nguyen!) www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
@rebelfema.altgov.info, @roguefema.altgov.info
@rebelfema.altgov.info, @roguefema.altgov.info
June 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
My colleagues, @devonlespier.bsky.social & Kalina Gibson, wrote an brilliant piece on hurricanes & all the various ways they harm communities (w/ research from @cmkelly.bsky.social & graphic from Anh Nguyen!) www.americanprogress.org/article/clim...
@rebelfema.altgov.info, @roguefema.altgov.info
@rebelfema.altgov.info, @roguefema.altgov.info
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Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles
We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…
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June 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.
seiuca.org/press-releas...
Yesterday we released a video of veteran & farmer, Vickie Walsh, talking about how cuts to the VA will affect her and her family. Vickie is an amazing person and her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...
May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Yesterday we released a video of veteran & farmer, Vickie Walsh, talking about how cuts to the VA will affect her and her family. Vickie is an amazing person and her story is sadly but one of many about how the current administration is failing our veterans: www.americanprogress.org/article/cuts...
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“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
May 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
As a former firefighter, it has been two worlds crashing for me to work on this project, and to lead our extreme weather work at @americanprogress.bsky.social in general. This wildfire piece is the first of more products to come, so stay tuned! www.americanprogress.org/topic/climat...
May 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As a former firefighter, it has been two worlds crashing for me to work on this project, and to lead our extreme weather work at @americanprogress.bsky.social in general. This wildfire piece is the first of more products to come, so stay tuned! www.americanprogress.org/topic/climat...
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@whitehouse.senate.gov with a warning we must pay attention to: "Climate change, in short, could prompt the next global property crash."
May 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
@whitehouse.senate.gov with a warning we must pay attention to: "Climate change, in short, could prompt the next global property crash."
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@neeratanden.bsky.social is spot on: Rolling back IRA climate investments won’t just pollute our communities. It’ll raise energy costs for American families.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
May 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@neeratanden.bsky.social is spot on: Rolling back IRA climate investments won’t just pollute our communities. It’ll raise energy costs for American families.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
House Republicans should remember that gutting clean energy tax credits means higher bills for their constituents.
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Ready for your gas prices to go up?
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
May 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ready for your gas prices to go up?
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
House Republicans are proposing to end almost all federal clean energy investments, which will drive up the cost of gas and line the pockets of Big Oil execs.
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Tonight WSJ headline "FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season"
But the Secretary of DHS, which includes FEMA, has other priorities
But the Secretary of DHS, which includes FEMA, has other priorities
Kristi Noem has been working with the producer of “Duck Dynasty” to pitch a reality TV show—titled “The American”—where immigrants will compete in a string of challenges across the country “for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship,” according to a new report.
Noem Plots Reality Show Where Migrants Fight for Citizenship
A Homeland Security official told the Daily Beast that the show is in the early stages of vetting, though approval has not been given—or denied.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Tonight WSJ headline "FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season"
But the Secretary of DHS, which includes FEMA, has other priorities
But the Secretary of DHS, which includes FEMA, has other priorities
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The Trump Administration already gutted the EPA, giving polluters a free pass to pollute.
Now, Congressional Republicans are going further, eliminating all EPA programs from the IRA that cut pollution and protect public health.
Like @vanhollen.senate.gov said: It's Big Oil’s wish list
Now, Congressional Republicans are going further, eliminating all EPA programs from the IRA that cut pollution and protect public health.
Like @vanhollen.senate.gov said: It's Big Oil’s wish list
May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Trump Administration already gutted the EPA, giving polluters a free pass to pollute.
Now, Congressional Republicans are going further, eliminating all EPA programs from the IRA that cut pollution and protect public health.
Like @vanhollen.senate.gov said: It's Big Oil’s wish list
Now, Congressional Republicans are going further, eliminating all EPA programs from the IRA that cut pollution and protect public health.
Like @vanhollen.senate.gov said: It's Big Oil’s wish list
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State and local leadership can drive real change to protect kelp forests, coastal wetlands, oyster reefs, seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and beaches.
www.americanprogress.org/article/exec...
www.americanprogress.org/article/exec...
May 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
State and local leadership can drive real change to protect kelp forests, coastal wetlands, oyster reefs, seagrass meadows, coral reefs, and beaches.
www.americanprogress.org/article/exec...
www.americanprogress.org/article/exec...
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Electricity bills are rising, and The Trump administration's policies are making it worse!! We need to go all in on clean and affordable sources of energy. Not polluting and expensive fossil fuels. Read more in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
May 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Electricity bills are rising, and The Trump administration's policies are making it worse!! We need to go all in on clean and affordable sources of energy. Not polluting and expensive fossil fuels. Read more in our new report: www.americanprogress.org/article/10-t...
I loved sitting in story with Vickie, and her farm is as amazing as she is!
In addition to making a call for us to #ActOnClimate she had a lot to say on the recent funding and staffing cuts to the VA, so stay tuned for part two of Vickie's story later in May 🎥
In addition to making a call for us to #ActOnClimate she had a lot to say on the recent funding and staffing cuts to the VA, so stay tuned for part two of Vickie's story later in May 🎥
100 days of a Trump presidency has seen the rollback of efforts to reduce fossil-fuel emissions, leaving people like Army veteran Vickie Walsh at the mercy of the next extreme weather event. #100Days100Harms
www.americanprogress.org/article/were...
www.americanprogress.org/article/were...
April 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I loved sitting in story with Vickie, and her farm is as amazing as she is!
In addition to making a call for us to #ActOnClimate she had a lot to say on the recent funding and staffing cuts to the VA, so stay tuned for part two of Vickie's story later in May 🎥
In addition to making a call for us to #ActOnClimate she had a lot to say on the recent funding and staffing cuts to the VA, so stay tuned for part two of Vickie's story later in May 🎥
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Check out this photo the WH used to show off their connection to Earth Day on Tuesday, but look what they cropped out... the president is standing on a square of astroturf to make sure he doesn't actually have any contact with the Earth itself! 😂
April 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Check out this photo the WH used to show off their connection to Earth Day on Tuesday, but look what they cropped out... the president is standing on a square of astroturf to make sure he doesn't actually have any contact with the Earth itself! 😂
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This Earth Day, let’s remember that protecting the environment also means protecting our health and family budgets. I spoke with La Opinión about how fossil fuel expansion and blocking clean energy drives up costs and harms public health.
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Expandir combustibles fósiles aumentará los precios y eliminará empleos - La Opinión
Aunque la energía limpia es menos costosa y contaminante,
se está dejando a un lado en desmedro de los consumidores
laopinion.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This Earth Day, let’s remember that protecting the environment also means protecting our health and family budgets. I spoke with La Opinión about how fossil fuel expansion and blocking clean energy drives up costs and harms public health.
laopinion.com/2025/04/22/e...
laopinion.com/2025/04/22/e...