Ryan Richards
@thatryanri.bsky.social
Working on conservation in DC | NorCal Native, California Aggie
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Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Nearly a Century Ago, American Chestnut Trees Died Off. Now, Hikers Can Walk Among Them Again.
Efforts to restore the American chestnut comprise "one of the most epic conservation stories ever told.”
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October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Oh hey, a reason to be hopeful: groves of American chestnut trees have once again become self-reproducing in the wild.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
Turned off comments so 12 people don't show up to tell me why this is actually very sad. Be happy, you assholes.
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When I moved to Minnesota a colleague took me on a tour of the forested part of the state and we got to visit the largest lumber mill in the state. That day I learned why we're never going to get the 1950s-style factory jobs back. No matter how many tarrifs we put.
April 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
When I moved to Minnesota a colleague took me on a tour of the forested part of the state and we got to visit the largest lumber mill in the state. That day I learned why we're never going to get the 1950s-style factory jobs back. No matter how many tarrifs we put.
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Good graphic from Pew on what the federal workforce actually looks like. “insurance company with an army” indeed
January 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Good graphic from Pew on what the federal workforce actually looks like. “insurance company with an army” indeed
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On the fence? This winter could be the final season of jaw-dropping offers on electric vehicles. Right now is the best time to snatch an existing deal and drive home an EV if you've been on the fence.
The Best EV Lease And Finance Deals In January 2025
The Volkswagen ID.4 is back on sale, with a crazy lease deal to boot.
insideevs.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
On the fence? This winter could be the final season of jaw-dropping offers on electric vehicles. Right now is the best time to snatch an existing deal and drive home an EV if you've been on the fence.
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People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Breaking News: The FDA approved use of the weight loss drug Zepbound for a common form of sleep apnea. It is the first drug authorized to treat the disorder.
F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea