Alaina Wood
@thegarbagequeen.bsky.social
Appalachian Climate Storyteller
Sustainability Scientist & Climate Activist
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Sustainability Scientist & Climate Activist
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📧 alaina@pharos.co
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Alaina Wood
@thegarbagequeen.bsky.social
· Jan 21
Good Climate News | Alaina Wood | Substack
Good Climate News is a weekly newsletter focused on recent examples of progress being made to address the climate crisis written by award-winning climate communicator Alaina Wood. Click to read Good C...
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Good Climate News is my newsletter focused on recent examples of progress being made to address the climate crisis.
It’ll always be free, but I do have paid subscriptions open if you would like to support my work.
Don’t forget to subscribe because I publish a new edition every Friday!
It’ll always be free, but I do have paid subscriptions open if you would like to support my work.
Don’t forget to subscribe because I publish a new edition every Friday!
I was prepared for the fascism, but I wasn't prepared for so many of my friends, family, and neighbors to think I'm crazy and overreacting about said fascism.
The only people who seem to truly recognize the danger we're in are my husband, two best friends, and my incredibly Appalachian granddaddy.
The only people who seem to truly recognize the danger we're in are my husband, two best friends, and my incredibly Appalachian granddaddy.
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was prepared for the fascism, but I wasn't prepared for so many of my friends, family, and neighbors to think I'm crazy and overreacting about said fascism.
The only people who seem to truly recognize the danger we're in are my husband, two best friends, and my incredibly Appalachian granddaddy.
The only people who seem to truly recognize the danger we're in are my husband, two best friends, and my incredibly Appalachian granddaddy.
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
Climate science is under direct attack in the United States like never before.
If they can successfully gut climate research and grants, they’ll come for scientists and activists next — and not just to diminish our credibility.
They fully intend to arrest us, and that’s why I’m preparing for.
If they can successfully gut climate research and grants, they’ll come for scientists and activists next — and not just to diminish our credibility.
They fully intend to arrest us, and that’s why I’m preparing for.
Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Climate science is under direct attack in the United States like never before.
If they can successfully gut climate research and grants, they’ll come for scientists and activists next — and not just to diminish our credibility.
They fully intend to arrest us, and that’s why I’m preparing for.
If they can successfully gut climate research and grants, they’ll come for scientists and activists next — and not just to diminish our credibility.
They fully intend to arrest us, and that’s why I’m preparing for.
Don’t want toilet rats?
Become a climate activist!
Become a climate activist!
Heavy rains in Washington State this month prompted officials to warn about flooded roadways, water damage to homes and one rare potential consequence: toilet rats.
Toilet Rats: Rare, but There
Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts.
nyti.ms
December 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Don’t want toilet rats?
Become a climate activist!
Become a climate activist!
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"Attempting to erase a country’s scientific heritage, as the Trump administration is now trying to do, should be of concern to every US citizen. Because if climate science is viewed with disfavor today, other fields of scientific inquiry might be next in line for the chopping block."—Ben Santer.
Threatening NCAR, Trump administration seeks to extinguish a beacon of climate science
The Trump administration’s world view is that the US doesn’t need a climate science brain trust because it doesn’t like what the brains say.
thebulletin.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Attempting to erase a country’s scientific heritage, as the Trump administration is now trying to do, should be of concern to every US citizen. Because if climate science is viewed with disfavor today, other fields of scientific inquiry might be next in line for the chopping block."—Ben Santer.
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Big Oil is selling the promise of “low-carbon data centers” using carbon capture, reports @emdashsanders.bsky.social.
But these plans could "easily transform into a sprawling build-out of high-polluting methane gas infrastructure" with lasting impacts to "the climate and communities nearby."
But these plans could "easily transform into a sprawling build-out of high-polluting methane gas infrastructure" with lasting impacts to "the climate and communities nearby."
Exxon’s new greenwashing ploy
The oil giant claims it can eliminate more than 90 percent of emissions from gas-powered AI facilities. Critics say that’s nonsense.
www.exxonknews.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Big Oil is selling the promise of “low-carbon data centers” using carbon capture, reports @emdashsanders.bsky.social.
But these plans could "easily transform into a sprawling build-out of high-polluting methane gas infrastructure" with lasting impacts to "the climate and communities nearby."
But these plans could "easily transform into a sprawling build-out of high-polluting methane gas infrastructure" with lasting impacts to "the climate and communities nearby."
It’s the last edition of Good Climate News for the year, and I cover six of my favorite stories of progress on climate from 2025!
Edition 33: December 19, 2025
It's the second half of my favorite stories of progress on climate from 2025 because we could all use a reminder that this year didn't completely suck.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
It’s the last edition of Good Climate News for the year, and I cover six of my favorite stories of progress on climate from 2025!
Being a climate activist also means being an anti-war activist — especially when your country keeps starting wars and destabilizing economies just to secure more oil!!
Take action: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
Take action: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
December 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Being a climate activist also means being an anti-war activist — especially when your country keeps starting wars and destabilizing economies just to secure more oil!!
Take action: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
Take action: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-co...
I woke up to the news that I got verified here on Bluesky and that I hit 25,000 subscribers on Substack.
Thanks everyone!!
Thanks everyone!!
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I woke up to the news that I got verified here on Bluesky and that I hit 25,000 subscribers on Substack.
Thanks everyone!!
Thanks everyone!!
This is what happens when the fossil fuel industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars to influence elections in their favor.
This evening, as communities across Washington state are reeling from historic flooding, DOE issued an emergency order directing continued operation of a Washington coal plant that would have closed by the end of the year due to a new state law banning coal-powered electricity generation.
DOE orders WA coal plant to continue operating despite state ban
A state law requires Washington utilities to stop using coal-fired electricity beginning next year.
www.seattletimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is what happens when the fossil fuel industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars to influence elections in their favor.
The United States wants to go to war over oil again.
Let’s all demand that Congress stop hostilities before it’s too late.
It literally took a minute to take action.
Let’s all demand that Congress stop hostilities before it’s too late.
It literally took a minute to take action.
Tell Congress: No War With Venezuela
The Trump regime has been amassing forces in the Caribbean as it threatens war against Venezuela. Over the past few months, they’ve bombed small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific that they claim were...
act.indivisible.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The United States wants to go to war over oil again.
Let’s all demand that Congress stop hostilities before it’s too late.
It literally took a minute to take action.
Let’s all demand that Congress stop hostilities before it’s too late.
It literally took a minute to take action.
A couple weeks ago, I tried to say that the US was about to go to war with Venezuela over oil, and so few believed me..
Yet here we are..
Yet here we are..
Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade – US politics live
Trump has ordered a ‘total and complete’ blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from the country
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A couple weeks ago, I tried to say that the US was about to go to war with Venezuela over oil, and so few believed me..
Yet here we are..
Yet here we are..
I just read the news that there is a direct passenger rail route being developed between England and Germany.
I often travel between the UK and the mainland when I'm in Europe for work, and this would make those trips so much more sustainable (and enjoyable).
No more train/bus/ferry hopping!
I often travel between the UK and the mainland when I'm in Europe for work, and this would make those trips so much more sustainable (and enjoyable).
No more train/bus/ferry hopping!
December 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I just read the news that there is a direct passenger rail route being developed between England and Germany.
I often travel between the UK and the mainland when I'm in Europe for work, and this would make those trips so much more sustainable (and enjoyable).
No more train/bus/ferry hopping!
I often travel between the UK and the mainland when I'm in Europe for work, and this would make those trips so much more sustainable (and enjoyable).
No more train/bus/ferry hopping!
Every time a climate scientist says we shouldn’t worry about generative AI and the data centers needed to run it, the movement loses potential activists.
Just because these data centers aren’t major emitters, doesn’t mean they won’t cause environmental injustices or emissions to rise.
Just because these data centers aren’t major emitters, doesn’t mean they won’t cause environmental injustices or emissions to rise.
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Every time a climate scientist says we shouldn’t worry about generative AI and the data centers needed to run it, the movement loses potential activists.
Just because these data centers aren’t major emitters, doesn’t mean they won’t cause environmental injustices or emissions to rise.
Just because these data centers aren’t major emitters, doesn’t mean they won’t cause environmental injustices or emissions to rise.
The most sustainable option is making what you already own last longer!🎄
December 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The most sustainable option is making what you already own last longer!🎄
So many drivers are complaining that my city redid a street to be curvy and to have raised intersections.
They’re complaining that they can’t speed on that street anymore which is the whole point!!
This street was redesigned to be a pedestrian-friendly commercial street — not a drag strip.
They’re complaining that they can’t speed on that street anymore which is the whole point!!
This street was redesigned to be a pedestrian-friendly commercial street — not a drag strip.
December 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
So many drivers are complaining that my city redid a street to be curvy and to have raised intersections.
They’re complaining that they can’t speed on that street anymore which is the whole point!!
This street was redesigned to be a pedestrian-friendly commercial street — not a drag strip.
They’re complaining that they can’t speed on that street anymore which is the whole point!!
This street was redesigned to be a pedestrian-friendly commercial street — not a drag strip.
I’m officially done with Threads.
Despite having a larger following there, I won’t be posting there anymore. It’s not worth it when my entire feed and most replies to my posts are ragebait, bots, and trolls.
I did the same with Twitter years ago, so hopefully Bluesky will be better!
Despite having a larger following there, I won’t be posting there anymore. It’s not worth it when my entire feed and most replies to my posts are ragebait, bots, and trolls.
I did the same with Twitter years ago, so hopefully Bluesky will be better!
December 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I’m officially done with Threads.
Despite having a larger following there, I won’t be posting there anymore. It’s not worth it when my entire feed and most replies to my posts are ragebait, bots, and trolls.
I did the same with Twitter years ago, so hopefully Bluesky will be better!
Despite having a larger following there, I won’t be posting there anymore. It’s not worth it when my entire feed and most replies to my posts are ragebait, bots, and trolls.
I did the same with Twitter years ago, so hopefully Bluesky will be better!
It’s the second to last edition of #goodclimatenews for the year, and I’m covering some of my favorite stories from 2025.
Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It’s the second to last edition of #goodclimatenews for the year, and I’m covering some of my favorite stories from 2025.
Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
I’m officially too old to understand what kids are saying online. I just had to have a young person translate this comment for me.
It means: “This shit pissed me off so much, are you for real right now? Ain’t no way💀”
Apparently the kids do not like that lighted fishing nets reduce bycatch..
It means: “This shit pissed me off so much, are you for real right now? Ain’t no way💀”
Apparently the kids do not like that lighted fishing nets reduce bycatch..
December 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’m officially too old to understand what kids are saying online. I just had to have a young person translate this comment for me.
It means: “This shit pissed me off so much, are you for real right now? Ain’t no way💀”
Apparently the kids do not like that lighted fishing nets reduce bycatch..
It means: “This shit pissed me off so much, are you for real right now? Ain’t no way💀”
Apparently the kids do not like that lighted fishing nets reduce bycatch..
Collaboration is how we’ll save the sea turtles 🙌
December 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Collaboration is how we’ll save the sea turtles 🙌
It’s time for another round of #GoodClimateNews!
December 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It’s time for another round of #GoodClimateNews!
I’m still pissed that the COP30 agreement didn’t include text about phasing out fossil fuels, but I don’t want you to think that no progress happened in Belém.
That’s why I cover four of my favorite stories from COP30 in the latest edition of Good Climate News which now has over 24,000 subscribers!
That’s why I cover four of my favorite stories from COP30 in the latest edition of Good Climate News which now has over 24,000 subscribers!
Edition 31: December 5, 2025
From floods to fires to big polluters taking over negotiations, COP30 felt like a climate disaster fever dream, but that doesn't mean there wasn't any progress.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I’m still pissed that the COP30 agreement didn’t include text about phasing out fossil fuels, but I don’t want you to think that no progress happened in Belém.
That’s why I cover four of my favorite stories from COP30 in the latest edition of Good Climate News which now has over 24,000 subscribers!
That’s why I cover four of my favorite stories from COP30 in the latest edition of Good Climate News which now has over 24,000 subscribers!
Young people are messaging me again that they’re getting suicidal over climate change — and they’re citing many climate scientists who use this app as the reason why they believe things are hopeless.
Please please please be mindful of the way you communicate climate issues. It’s causing apathy.
Please please please be mindful of the way you communicate climate issues. It’s causing apathy.
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Young people are messaging me again that they’re getting suicidal over climate change — and they’re citing many climate scientists who use this app as the reason why they believe things are hopeless.
Please please please be mindful of the way you communicate climate issues. It’s causing apathy.
Please please please be mindful of the way you communicate climate issues. It’s causing apathy.
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TODAY IS THE DAY!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
TODAY IS THE DAY!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!
GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open 7 AM - 7 PM
WE GOT THIS!!!!!!