Aine Santala
@ainesantala.bsky.social
PhD student in Public Policy @ CU Boulder 📚
Researching political ecology & land management.
The outdoors is my happy place. 💛
she/her/hers
⋒ Boulder, Colorado
Researching political ecology & land management.
The outdoors is my happy place. 💛
she/her/hers
⋒ Boulder, Colorado
Reposted by Aine Santala
Indigenous people are demanding land rights not just as a restoration of their right to manage their territories but also as a climate and nature fix.
How will countries respond, not just during COP30 but beyond?
Watch this space.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/c...
How will countries respond, not just during COP30 but beyond?
Watch this space.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/c...
Indigenous People, Long Sidelined at Climate Talks, Take the Stage in Brazil
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Indigenous people are demanding land rights not just as a restoration of their right to manage their territories but also as a climate and nature fix.
How will countries respond, not just during COP30 but beyond?
Watch this space.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/c...
How will countries respond, not just during COP30 but beyond?
Watch this space.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/c...
Look out for another powerful geomagnetic storm tonight! As the sun approaches its 11-year solar cycle maximum, we can expect to see more frequent and farther-reaching auroras.
@npr.org recommends a few resources to help you chase the glow 👇
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
@npr.org recommends a few resources to help you chase the glow 👇
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming
Strong geomagnetic storms brought colorful northern lights to the skies above many states on Tuesday night. Forecasters are expecting more on Wednesday.
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Look out for another powerful geomagnetic storm tonight! As the sun approaches its 11-year solar cycle maximum, we can expect to see more frequent and farther-reaching auroras.
@npr.org recommends a few resources to help you chase the glow 👇
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
@npr.org recommends a few resources to help you chase the glow 👇
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Aurora color guide! 💫
The bright pink we saw tonight is a sign of a particularly intense solar activity event.
The bright pink we saw tonight is a sign of a particularly intense solar activity event.
November 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Aurora color guide! 💫
The bright pink we saw tonight is a sign of a particularly intense solar activity event.
The bright pink we saw tonight is a sign of a particularly intense solar activity event.
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Affordable renewables, clean tech, sustainable transport, greener buildings and smarter cooling can cut emissions fast, power economies while creating jobs and keeping 1.5°C within reach: www.unep.org/resources/em...
#EmissionGap
#EmissionGap
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Affordable renewables, clean tech, sustainable transport, greener buildings and smarter cooling can cut emissions fast, power economies while creating jobs and keeping 1.5°C within reach: www.unep.org/resources/em...
#EmissionGap
#EmissionGap
Colorado friends! You can get $450 off qualified e-bike purchases through a state tax credit. The offer lasts through the year, dropping to $225 on January 1, 2026.
Ride more, drive less 👉 energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-cr...
Ride more, drive less 👉 energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-cr...
E-Bike Tax Credit | Colorado Energy Office
energyoffice.colorado.gov
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Colorado friends! You can get $450 off qualified e-bike purchases through a state tax credit. The offer lasts through the year, dropping to $225 on January 1, 2026.
Ride more, drive less 👉 energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-cr...
Ride more, drive less 👉 energyoffice.colorado.gov/ebike-tax-cr...
Help SNAP recipients by donating to food pantries + mutual aid organizations.
A few serving the Front Range:
Food Bank of the Rockies
www.foodbankrockies.org
Denver Community Fridges
denvercommunityfridges.com
Boulder Food Rescue
www.boulderfoodrescue.org
A few serving the Front Range:
Food Bank of the Rockies
www.foodbankrockies.org
Denver Community Fridges
denvercommunityfridges.com
Boulder Food Rescue
www.boulderfoodrescue.org
Food Bank of the Rockies | Colorado Food Bank
Our Colorado food bank aims to end hunger throughout the Rockies. Here's how to receive assistance or find out how to help.
www.foodbankrockies.org
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Help SNAP recipients by donating to food pantries + mutual aid organizations.
A few serving the Front Range:
Food Bank of the Rockies
www.foodbankrockies.org
Denver Community Fridges
denvercommunityfridges.com
Boulder Food Rescue
www.boulderfoodrescue.org
A few serving the Front Range:
Food Bank of the Rockies
www.foodbankrockies.org
Denver Community Fridges
denvercommunityfridges.com
Boulder Food Rescue
www.boulderfoodrescue.org
More evidence for the power of human-powered cities! Air pollution fell substantially after Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
Urban policy at its best makes us healthier and more connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Urban policy at its best makes us healthier and more connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:47 AM
More evidence for the power of human-powered cities! Air pollution fell substantially after Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
Urban policy at its best makes us healthier and more connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Urban policy at its best makes us healthier and more connected.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
Conservation is popular in the United States. An analysis by the Center for Western Priorities found that 99% of the public comments opposed rescinding the Roadless Rule—a policy that protected 58.8 million acres of national forest from industrial activity.
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...
Comment analysis finds over 99% opposition to repealing 2001 Roadless Rule - Center for Western Priorities
"Across state lines and party lines, Americans spoke with one voice to tell President Trump to stop this attack on America’s forests."
westernpriorities.org
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Conservation is popular in the United States. An analysis by the Center for Western Priorities found that 99% of the public comments opposed rescinding the Roadless Rule—a policy that protected 58.8 million acres of national forest from industrial activity.
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...
Carrying on the work of NOAA, Climate Central finds that 46% of natural disasters in the United States costing $1 billion or more since 1980 have occurred in the last ten years.
Explore the data here:
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Explore the data here:
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters | Climate Central
Explore U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disasters since 1980, including total costs, trends, and impacts.
www.climatecentral.org
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Carrying on the work of NOAA, Climate Central finds that 46% of natural disasters in the United States costing $1 billion or more since 1980 have occurred in the last ten years.
Explore the data here:
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Explore the data here:
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Tanner Faaborg transformed his family's factory farm into a thriving mushroom operation. He’s planted hundreds of native trees, sowed a pollinator-friendly field, and is working to restore surrounding waterways.
Learn more and support his work!
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/c...
Learn more and support his work!
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/c...
Meet a Family That’s Betting the Farm on a Wild Idea. Literally. (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tanner Faaborg transformed his family's factory farm into a thriving mushroom operation. He’s planted hundreds of native trees, sowed a pollinator-friendly field, and is working to restore surrounding waterways.
Learn more and support his work!
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/c...
Learn more and support his work!
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/c...
Research is collaborative.
Understanding our world—and the challenges we face—is the first step toward protecting resources, revitalizing ecosystems, advocating for change, and securing a healthier planet for generations to come.
www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...
Understanding our world—and the challenges we face—is the first step toward protecting resources, revitalizing ecosystems, advocating for change, and securing a healthier planet for generations to come.
www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...
As salmon disappear in warming rivers, Indigenous communities face an uncertain future
New research shows that climate change is exacerbating salmon declines in the Arctic, but warming waters could give another fish species a temporary boost.
www.colorado.edu
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Research is collaborative.
Understanding our world—and the challenges we face—is the first step toward protecting resources, revitalizing ecosystems, advocating for change, and securing a healthier planet for generations to come.
www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...
Understanding our world—and the challenges we face—is the first step toward protecting resources, revitalizing ecosystems, advocating for change, and securing a healthier planet for generations to come.
www.colorado.edu/today/2025/0...
Coastal communities in Alaska are reeling from the impacts of Typhoon Halong. Homes have been damaged and destroyed, critical infrastructure compromised, and subsistence resources disrupted.
If you’re able, please consider donating to help those affected:
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
If you’re able, please consider donating to help those affected:
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
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alaskacf.fcsuite.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Coastal communities in Alaska are reeling from the impacts of Typhoon Halong. Homes have been damaged and destroyed, critical infrastructure compromised, and subsistence resources disrupted.
If you’re able, please consider donating to help those affected:
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
If you’re able, please consider donating to help those affected:
alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, take a moment to support North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems! NĀTIFS is a nonprofit organization working to re-establish Native foodways, provide educational services, and foster economic opportunity within Indigenous communities.
natifs.org
natifs.org
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
NĀTIFS, founded by The Sioux Chef Sean Sherman, addresses the economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways.
natifs.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, take a moment to support North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems! NĀTIFS is a nonprofit organization working to re-establish Native foodways, provide educational services, and foster economic opportunity within Indigenous communities.
natifs.org
natifs.org
The Senate’s budget reconciliation bill sells off ~3 million acres of public lands, slashes funding for park staffing, and facilitates oil and gas drilling.
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard, and/or use the link below to make your voice heard 👇
☎️ (202) 224-3121
act.npca.org/page/84652/a...
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard, and/or use the link below to make your voice heard 👇
☎️ (202) 224-3121
act.npca.org/page/84652/a...
Oppose the Senate reconciliation bill
We could see one of the largest fire sales of public lands in our nation’s history – with roughly 3 million acres going to the highest bidder – thanks to the Senate’s new budget reconciliation bill. A...
act.npca.org
June 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Senate’s budget reconciliation bill sells off ~3 million acres of public lands, slashes funding for park staffing, and facilitates oil and gas drilling.
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard, and/or use the link below to make your voice heard 👇
☎️ (202) 224-3121
act.npca.org/page/84652/a...
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard, and/or use the link below to make your voice heard 👇
☎️ (202) 224-3121
act.npca.org/page/84652/a...
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework outlines a list of targets to meet by 2030. Learn more about why scientists deem conservation critical for a livable future. 👇
www.cbd.int/gbf/targets
www.cbd.int/gbf/targets
2030 Targets (with Guidance Notes)
www.cbd.int
April 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework outlines a list of targets to meet by 2030. Learn more about why scientists deem conservation critical for a livable future. 👇
www.cbd.int/gbf/targets
www.cbd.int/gbf/targets
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Several U.S. regional climate centers shut down Thursday — including those in the Midwest, Great Plains and South — after their federal funding from NOAA ran out.
Here's why you should care:
Here's why you should care:
Regional Climate Centers shut down abruptly this week. Here's why it matters
The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump a...
www.kcur.org
April 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Several U.S. regional climate centers shut down Thursday — including those in the Midwest, Great Plains and South — after their federal funding from NOAA ran out.
Here's why you should care:
Here's why you should care:
Reposted by Aine Santala
By helping control deer numbers + behaviour, thus allowing forests to return, bringing wolves back to Scotland could sequester up to 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, new study finds.
Rewilding is a key weapon against both ecological + climate breakdown.
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/rei...
Rewilding is a key weapon against both ecological + climate breakdown.
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/rei...
Study reveals reintroducing wolves could be key to addressing major challenge: 'Crises cannot be managed in isolation'
New research found that reintroducing wolves would help encourage the growth of native woods and sequester planet-warming pollution.
www.thecooldown.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
By helping control deer numbers + behaviour, thus allowing forests to return, bringing wolves back to Scotland could sequester up to 1 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, new study finds.
Rewilding is a key weapon against both ecological + climate breakdown.
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/rei...
Rewilding is a key weapon against both ecological + climate breakdown.
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/rei...
Reposted by Aine Santala
Want to help shape the world’s leading climate science report?
The @ipcc.bsky.social is calling for the nomination of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!
More info: bit.ly/4krWMTu #ClimateAction #ClimateReport
The @ipcc.bsky.social is calling for the nomination of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!
More info: bit.ly/4krWMTu #ClimateAction #ClimateReport
April 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Want to help shape the world’s leading climate science report?
The @ipcc.bsky.social is calling for the nomination of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!
More info: bit.ly/4krWMTu #ClimateAction #ClimateReport
The @ipcc.bsky.social is calling for the nomination of authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!
More info: bit.ly/4krWMTu #ClimateAction #ClimateReport
This is a helpful primer on the current state of the regenerative agriculture movement—including evolving definitions and practices, verification efforts, and some recent large-scale investments in the space.
www.forbes.com/sites/steven...
www.forbes.com/sites/steven...
Regenerative Agriculture Is Moving Forward
There is a growing consensus around the definition of Regenerative Agriculture, and there are key economic drivers for substantial adoption of these farming methods
www.forbes.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is a helpful primer on the current state of the regenerative agriculture movement—including evolving definitions and practices, verification efforts, and some recent large-scale investments in the space.
www.forbes.com/sites/steven...
www.forbes.com/sites/steven...
A recent study linked the use of personal care products to higher levels of phthalates in young children.
Explore the “Skin Deep” database by the Environmental Working Group to search for safer alternatives. 👇
www.ewg.org/areas-focus/...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Explore the “Skin Deep” database by the Environmental Working Group to search for safer alternatives. 👇
www.ewg.org/areas-focus/...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.ewg.org
April 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A recent study linked the use of personal care products to higher levels of phthalates in young children.
Explore the “Skin Deep” database by the Environmental Working Group to search for safer alternatives. 👇
www.ewg.org/areas-focus/...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Explore the “Skin Deep” database by the Environmental Working Group to search for safer alternatives. 👇
www.ewg.org/areas-focus/...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Reposted by Aine Santala
The ocean economy supports millions but faces threats from overfishing, pollution, climate change, & waste.
But solutions do exist.
Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in June, see what can be done to #SaveOurOcean. news.un.org/en/story/202...
But solutions do exist.
Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in June, see what can be done to #SaveOurOcean. news.un.org/en/story/202...
March 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The ocean economy supports millions but faces threats from overfishing, pollution, climate change, & waste.
But solutions do exist.
Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in June, see what can be done to #SaveOurOcean. news.un.org/en/story/202...
But solutions do exist.
Ahead of the UN Ocean Conference in June, see what can be done to #SaveOurOcean. news.un.org/en/story/202...
Ubiquitous to many common household products, PFAs are widely believed to be dangerous to human health.
National Geographic put together a list of activewear companies committed to a safer future:
www.nationalgeographic.com/lifestyle/ar...
National Geographic put together a list of activewear companies committed to a safer future:
www.nationalgeographic.com/lifestyle/ar...
The best PFAS-free clothing brands
“Forever chemicals” have commonly been used in outdoor and activewear to provide better water resistance and durability. But now some states and consumers are demanding changes.
www.nationalgeographic.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ubiquitous to many common household products, PFAs are widely believed to be dangerous to human health.
National Geographic put together a list of activewear companies committed to a safer future:
www.nationalgeographic.com/lifestyle/ar...
National Geographic put together a list of activewear companies committed to a safer future:
www.nationalgeographic.com/lifestyle/ar...
My home always has a rotating pile (or two) of books lying around. 📚
Join me on The StoryGraph and send me your favorites! Here are a few of the authors and topics that have inspired me most:
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Join me on The StoryGraph and send me your favorites! Here are a few of the authors and topics that have inspired me most:
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February 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My home always has a rotating pile (or two) of books lying around. 📚
Join me on The StoryGraph and send me your favorites! Here are a few of the authors and topics that have inspired me most:
app.thestorygraph.com/profile/aine...
Join me on The StoryGraph and send me your favorites! Here are a few of the authors and topics that have inspired me most:
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At Project Drawdown, we know that we have the solutions we need to stop climate change — and more are coming every day!
How do we know? We did the math.
Here are some of my favorite solutions, like reducing food waste:
drawdown.org/solutions/re...
How do we know? We did the math.
Here are some of my favorite solutions, like reducing food waste:
drawdown.org/solutions/re...
Reduced Food Waste
Roughly one-third of the world’s food is never eaten. By reducing loss and waste, we can reduce the need for land and resources used to produce food as well as the greenhouse gases released in the pro...
drawdown.org
December 14, 2024 at 4:37 PM
At Project Drawdown, we know that we have the solutions we need to stop climate change — and more are coming every day!
How do we know? We did the math.
Here are some of my favorite solutions, like reducing food waste:
drawdown.org/solutions/re...
How do we know? We did the math.
Here are some of my favorite solutions, like reducing food waste:
drawdown.org/solutions/re...
Reposted by Aine Santala
The dynamics behind the collapse of the global plastics talks are similar to the continued resistance against transitioning away from fossil fuels we saw at the latest climate COP
Quick 🧵 from @peternewell.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Quick 🧵 from @peternewell.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Global plastic talks collapse as oil states rebel
Two years of negotiations to reduce global plastic production have collapsed amid a split between countries.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 9:43 AM
The dynamics behind the collapse of the global plastics talks are similar to the continued resistance against transitioning away from fossil fuels we saw at the latest climate COP
Quick 🧵 from @peternewell.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Quick 🧵 from @peternewell.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...