Culture was never (only) ours. What if some of the cultural making and doing that we consider to be uniquely human was being done by animals first? buff.ly/tCY49RW

Help with ideas: I teach an undergraduate course called Biodiversity & the Anthropocene. Any ideas about a classroom assignment where students can critically analyze #conservation organizations' websites? #teaching #environmentalanthropology #environmentalscience #biodiversity

Following the CDC's removal of critical health data and the potential approval of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary, it is crucial to access accurate health information from independent sources such as the WHO, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, and peer-reviewed journals.

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"Many people—both policymakers and private citizens—seem to assume that economic growth will just continue as the planet heats up and the climate breaks down. But that belief is based on nothing—it’s a quasi-religious form of faith."

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Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"

As the permafrost melts, not only CO2 is released, but there are possibilities of ancient pathogens being released too. #climateemergency #climatechange #permafrost

Yes, as one of my friends and a young city of Seattle employee from the Department of Neighborhood said: this is the time to focus on the hyper local. Focus on our communities.

Trump plans to withdraw US from Paris climate agreement for second time

- The fossil fuel industry donated $75m to Trump’s campaign

#climatecrisis
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The real cost of #LAfire is still unfolding. The LA fire was a stark reminder of the urgency of climate change, but also about the folly of suppressing the traditional use of fire ecology, unbridled construction, and the underfunding of emergency services. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/01/indi...

I am very curious to see what kind of images, if any, it sends!

A long and nuanced read that delves deep into the existential angst of many American voters.

Libraries as civic cathedrals!! I love it. I always thought of a library as a safe third place, a temple of knowledge, a home away from home. But this is a new one.

#climateanxiety is real. It is also something that I talk about while teaching 19 and 20 year olds about #climatechange as it is unfolding right here, right now. I also have a Tween who is a big fan of dystopian fiction. I am also curious to know if fiction can be a way to mitigate this anxiety.

Gorgon CCS is the world's largest pure carbon capture and storage operation. Since 2019, it has been weakly sputtering away out on Barrow Island at Australia's highest emitting industrial facility.

You may have heard it's a failure. Do you know why it's a failure?

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When I teach my students about biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability discourses, I always remind them that 'science' has always been rooted in politics, economics, and social mores. It is a hard lesson to impart to my STEM students.

While I hoped that the severity of climate change will galvanize people to invest in climate mitigation policies, the opposite seems to be true. It's worrisome in the case of South Asia where climate migrations & increasing political polarization resulting in politically volatile situations.

Introducing myself: I am an environmental anthropologist, thinking/reading/writing about our connection with the more-than-human world. I am an educator and a parent, drawing my purpose and joy from nurturing curious minds. I am from Kolkata, living in Seattle. Here to learn & to engage.