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Breaking News: The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to people briefed on the matter.
E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy
If finalized, the move would escalate the Trump administration’s efforts to claw back billions of dollars in climate grants awarded under President Biden.
nyti.ms
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to people briefed on the matter.
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From city parks to suburban backyards, fireflies have been lighting up the evening sky across the northeastern United States in greater numbers this summer.
The reason? The weather. trib.al/0XlgJKg
The reason? The weather. trib.al/0XlgJKg
How Weather Made 2025 an ‘Exceptional’ Year for Fireflies
If you think you’ve spotted more than the usual number of blinking bugs this year, you’re not alone. But experts say many firefly species are at risk of extinction.
trib.al
August 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
From city parks to suburban backyards, fireflies have been lighting up the evening sky across the northeastern United States in greater numbers this summer.
The reason? The weather. trib.al/0XlgJKg
The reason? The weather. trib.al/0XlgJKg
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African Pygmy Kingfisher. Kruger National Park, South Africa. #birds #birders #krugernationalpark #southafrica #kingfishers
July 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
African Pygmy Kingfisher. Kruger National Park, South Africa. #birds #birders #krugernationalpark #southafrica #kingfishers
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Astronomers are appealing for help after potentially capturing an asteroid impact on Saturn.
The object hit the planet sometime between 9:00-9:15 am on Saturday. If confirmed, it would be the first object ever captured hitting the gas giant.
www.iflscience.com/potential-im...
The object hit the planet sometime between 9:00-9:15 am on Saturday. If confirmed, it would be the first object ever captured hitting the gas giant.
www.iflscience.com/potential-im...
"Potential Impact On Saturn": Astronomers Appeal For Help As Video Appears To Show Object Hitting The Gas Giant
On July 5, between 9:00 and 9:15 UTC, something appears to have hit Saturn. If verified, it will be the first ever to be caught on camera.
www.iflscience.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Astronomers are appealing for help after potentially capturing an asteroid impact on Saturn.
The object hit the planet sometime between 9:00-9:15 am on Saturday. If confirmed, it would be the first object ever captured hitting the gas giant.
www.iflscience.com/potential-im...
The object hit the planet sometime between 9:00-9:15 am on Saturday. If confirmed, it would be the first object ever captured hitting the gas giant.
www.iflscience.com/potential-im...
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July 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Jupiter, the king of planets.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
July 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Jupiter, the king of planets.
-Credits: NASA
-Credits: NASA
Tim Walz Offers to Meet With Voters Whose GOP Reps Refuse to Hold Town Halls www.commondreams.org/news/tim-wal...
Tim Walz Offers to Meet With Voters Whose GOP Reps Refuse to Hold Town Halls | Common Dreams
GOP lawmakers are avoiding constituents due to backlash over budget cuts and Musk's actions. Dems like Walz and Khanna are stepping up to engage with voters in GOP districts.
www.commondreams.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Tim Walz Offers to Meet With Voters Whose GOP Reps Refuse to Hold Town Halls www.commondreams.org/news/tim-wal...
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
He is a champion of democracy, freedom and truth.
Trump’s policies impact research and education programs in the North Country www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/how-...
Trump's policies impact research and education programs in the North Country
Colleges and scientists have faced a lot of uncertainty about federal funding in the first weeks of the Trump Administration.
www.adirondackexplorer.org
February 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Trump’s policies impact research and education programs in the North Country www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/how-...
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“How would President Trump go about forcing some of those millions of Palestinians into Egypt and Jordan?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Victoria Coates, Trump’s Deputy National Security Advisor 2019-20, on the President doubling down on plans to take control of Gaza.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Victoria Coates, Trump’s Deputy National Security Advisor 2019-20, on the President doubling down on plans to take control of Gaza.
#Newsnight
February 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“How would President Trump go about forcing some of those millions of Palestinians into Egypt and Jordan?”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Victoria Coates, Trump’s Deputy National Security Advisor 2019-20, on the President doubling down on plans to take control of Gaza.
#Newsnight
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social challenges Victoria Coates, Trump’s Deputy National Security Advisor 2019-20, on the President doubling down on plans to take control of Gaza.
#Newsnight
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“People are doing things.”
Tesla stores and charging stations are now protest hotspots!
Turns out, unelected Elon Musk and his fake government agency, DOGE, aren’t sitting well with folks watching democracy get gutted.
Turns out, unelected Elon Musk and his fake government agency, DOGE, aren’t sitting well with folks watching democracy get gutted.
February 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“People are doing things.”
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🇪🇺🇨🇦 President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu met today with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, together with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
Readout of the Leaders' Meeting ↓
europa.eu/!MQQNFx
Readout of the Leaders' Meeting ↓
europa.eu/!MQQNFx
February 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🇪🇺🇨🇦 President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu met today with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, together with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu.
Readout of the Leaders' Meeting ↓
europa.eu/!MQQNFx
Readout of the Leaders' Meeting ↓
europa.eu/!MQQNFx
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Trump and Elon have placed new restrictions on NOAA & the National Weather Service, putting routine weather forecasts at risk.
"...it’s going to be a crackdown on climate,” said a senior Noaa scientist. “People are just somewhere between disturbed and terrified.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"...it’s going to be a crackdown on climate,” said a senior Noaa scientist. “People are just somewhere between disturbed and terrified.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Noaa imposes limits on scientists, sparking concerns over global forecasts
‘Crackdown on climate’ predicted as oversight enacted over agency staffers’ email and meetings with foreign nationals
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trump and Elon have placed new restrictions on NOAA & the National Weather Service, putting routine weather forecasts at risk.
"...it’s going to be a crackdown on climate,” said a senior Noaa scientist. “People are just somewhere between disturbed and terrified.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"...it’s going to be a crackdown on climate,” said a senior Noaa scientist. “People are just somewhere between disturbed and terrified.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Just got a notice from UPS that my advance copies of the *paperback edition* of my book are arriving tomorrow! Something to look forward to. bookshop.org/p/books/flig...
Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration
How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration
bookshop.org
February 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just got a notice from UPS that my advance copies of the *paperback edition* of my book are arriving tomorrow! Something to look forward to. bookshop.org/p/books/flig...
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Pretty damn good framing for Dems
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65
Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Pretty damn good framing for Dems