W. P. Mueller
@wpmueller.bsky.social
Ornithologist/environmentalist focused on biodiversity conservation and ethical behavior toward all of life; Emeritus Director of Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, in Wisconsin, USA. (He, him). Online at https://futureofbirds.blogspot.com/
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We honor the legacy of Avel Gordly, the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1997 and the lead creator of Oregon's Environmental Justice Task Force in 2007 advising the Governor on equal protection from environmental and health impacts.
Rest in peace, Ms. Gordly. 🙏
Rest in peace, Ms. Gordly. 🙏
Avel Gordly, one of Oregon’s most influential civil rights champions and the state's first Black senator, died at home on Monday. She was 79.
Avel Gordly, first Black woman elected to Oregon Senate, dies at 79
“She is an inspiration to the next generation of social justice warriors,” Gordly’s niece said.
www.opb.org
February 18, 2026 at 10:12 PM
We honor the legacy of Avel Gordly, the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate in 1997 and the lead creator of Oregon's Environmental Justice Task Force in 2007 advising the Governor on equal protection from environmental and health impacts.
Rest in peace, Ms. Gordly. 🙏
Rest in peace, Ms. Gordly. 🙏
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Government and industry are making an absolute mockery of environmental law and threatened species conservation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Alcoa hit with record fine for clearing world's only jarrah forests
US mining giant Alcoa is forced to pay $55 million after unlawfully clearing parts of a Western Australian native forest to mine bauxite.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Government and industry are making an absolute mockery of environmental law and threatened species conservation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Wildfire, powerlines, drought and lead pollution are causes, and many eagles have starved to death b/c a virus killed the preferred prey. The drought in S. Nevada, in the E. Mojave, which includes Dry Lake Valley, is in a 25 yr "megadrought" that dropped the Lake Mead water levels to historic lows.🌎
Golden eagles in Nevada are dying at an alarming rate, and no one can pinpoint the cause.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/golden-eagles-desert-death
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/golden-eagles-desert-death
How tracking golden eagles in Nevada revealed a desert ‘death vortex’
Something is stopping Dry Lake Valley’s golden eagles from reproducing and killing raptors that fly in to fill the void.
www.sciencenews.org
February 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Wildfire, powerlines, drought and lead pollution are causes, and many eagles have starved to death b/c a virus killed the preferred prey. The drought in S. Nevada, in the E. Mojave, which includes Dry Lake Valley, is in a 25 yr "megadrought" that dropped the Lake Mead water levels to historic lows.🌎
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Today, 17 environmental and health organizations (see alt text) sued the EPA over the repeal of the Endangerment Finding, which found that greenhouse gases (GHG) harm public health and was the basis for US climate regulations. The lawsuit argues that the EPA's move to eliminate limits on GHG...
February 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Today, 17 environmental and health organizations (see alt text) sued the EPA over the repeal of the Endangerment Finding, which found that greenhouse gases (GHG) harm public health and was the basis for US climate regulations. The lawsuit argues that the EPA's move to eliminate limits on GHG...
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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 267
Alaska is home to over half of the 46 species of bumblebees recorded in the US including 4 species that are not found in any other states.
Scientific observation indicates that #bumblebees seem to be thriving there.
#bees
#nature
#science
🐝🌍
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 267
Alaska is home to over half of the 46 species of bumblebees recorded in the US including 4 species that are not found in any other states.
Scientific observation indicates that #bumblebees seem to be thriving there.
#bees
#nature
#science
🐝🌍
February 19, 2026 at 12:04 AM
#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 267
Alaska is home to over half of the 46 species of bumblebees recorded in the US including 4 species that are not found in any other states.
Scientific observation indicates that #bumblebees seem to be thriving there.
#bees
#nature
#science
🐝🌍
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.
# 267
Alaska is home to over half of the 46 species of bumblebees recorded in the US including 4 species that are not found in any other states.
Scientific observation indicates that #bumblebees seem to be thriving there.
#bees
#nature
#science
🐝🌍
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Versace could never 🐍
I have so many old photos that I need to add to iNaturalist, I don't know how I'll ever get through them all. 🌿
I have so many old photos that I need to add to iNaturalist, I don't know how I'll ever get through them all. 🌿
February 18, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Versace could never 🐍
I have so many old photos that I need to add to iNaturalist, I don't know how I'll ever get through them all. 🌿
I have so many old photos that I need to add to iNaturalist, I don't know how I'll ever get through them all. 🌿
February 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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🧪 It's clear that the current administration doesn't give a rat's a$$ about your health!
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily
The transition is the latest in a monthslong series of leadership shake-ups across federal health agencies.
www.nbcnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🧪 It's clear that the current administration doesn't give a rat's a$$ about your health!
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Don't forget the upcoming Women Advancing River Research (WARR) webinar this Thursday on "Troubled Waters: Hidden Challenges for Water Quality" with Carolin Winter (University of Freiburg) and Ashley Helton (UConn)!
Details: www.cee.psu.edu/events/women...
⚒️ 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #hydrology
Details: www.cee.psu.edu/events/women...
⚒️ 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #hydrology
Li Li (李黎) (@lireactivewater.bsky.social)
Happy new year! Women Advancing River Research (WARR) 2026, featuring woman scientists from around the world. 3rd Thursday each month, 11 – 12 noon US ET Pls spread the word. Register: …
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February 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Don't forget the upcoming Women Advancing River Research (WARR) webinar this Thursday on "Troubled Waters: Hidden Challenges for Water Quality" with Carolin Winter (University of Freiburg) and Ashley Helton (UConn)!
Details: www.cee.psu.edu/events/women...
⚒️ 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #hydrology
Details: www.cee.psu.edu/events/women...
⚒️ 🧪 #WomenInSTEM #hydrology
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Human‑induced climate change may have intensified the mechanisms behind the 2024 flash floods in Valencia, Spain, according to a modelling study published in Nature Communications. 🧪
Human-induced climate change amplification on storm dynamics in Valencia’s 2024 catastrophic flash flood - Nature Communications
This study reveals how climate change altered storm dynamics during the 2024 Valencia floods. Warmer seas fueled stronger updrafts, increasing rainfall intensity by 20% and significantly amplifying flood severity.
go.nature.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Human‑induced climate change may have intensified the mechanisms behind the 2024 flash floods in Valencia, Spain, according to a modelling study published in Nature Communications. 🧪
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All of the @nordicoikos.bsky.social journals have double-blind peer review since quite a while back. But what does double-blind peer review mean in the age of preprints? Some thoughts + reflections from the EiC of Oikos.
I’m launching a blog series for @oikosjournal.bsky.social , “View from the Editor’s Desk” - the first post is now live.
These pieces reflect my personal perspectives on different aspects of the publication system and not official journal policy.
www.oikosjournal.org/blog/view-ed...
These pieces reflect my personal perspectives on different aspects of the publication system and not official journal policy.
www.oikosjournal.org/blog/view-ed...
View from the editor's desk - Where is double-blind review headed in the age of preprints? | Oikos Journal
www.oikosjournal.org
February 18, 2026 at 10:59 AM
All of the @nordicoikos.bsky.social journals have double-blind peer review since quite a while back. But what does double-blind peer review mean in the age of preprints? Some thoughts + reflections from the EiC of Oikos.
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There's a new guest post on the WOS blog! Abigail Muscat recounts the story of her research investigating whether conservation actions intended to help Harlequin Ducks in Maine's Acadia National Park could benefit other species as well. #ornithology
Guest Post – Under the Bird Umbrella: How Two Birds Can Help Protect Acadia’s Shores
My passion for birds started early, but not as early as you may think.
wilsonsociety.org
February 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
There's a new guest post on the WOS blog! Abigail Muscat recounts the story of her research investigating whether conservation actions intended to help Harlequin Ducks in Maine's Acadia National Park could benefit other species as well. #ornithology
