Austin Colón
@austincolon.bsky.social
audio producer, climate worrywart, nerd, coffee addict, and musician.
Not one word about this from the Trump administration, but the dubious Tylenol autism story gets a triumphant press conference… abcnews.go.com/Health/expos...
Exposure to mining fossil fuel linked to ALS, new research finds
A major pollutant from fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research.
abcnews.go.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Not one word about this from the Trump administration, but the dubious Tylenol autism story gets a triumphant press conference… abcnews.go.com/Health/expos...
Always great to chat with @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social !
Our conversation was so much fun they turned it into a "bonus episode." Thanks, @climateone.org!
Check it out. 15 mins of data, laughter & messaging advice!
www.climateone.org/audio/nathan...
Check it out. 15 mins of data, laughter & messaging advice!
www.climateone.org/audio/nathan...
Nathaniel Stinnett: Climate Disruption Is a Homicide, Not a Suicide
According to one recent survey, Americans think about climate change more than abortion, immigration, or gun violence. And yet, while they care deeply about the issue, they don’t see it as a political...
www.climateone.org
September 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Always great to chat with @nathanielstinnett.bsky.social !
#NFL streaming, please stop playing the same 3 ads over and over again. I’m going to lose my mind if I hear My Heart Will Go On one more time
August 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#NFL streaming, please stop playing the same 3 ads over and over again. I’m going to lose my mind if I hear My Heart Will Go On one more time
Nuance is hard. Outrage is easy… and more satisfying. I’ll totally admit to what borders on outrage addiction.
March 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Nuance is hard. Outrage is easy… and more satisfying. I’ll totally admit to what borders on outrage addiction.
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We're less than a week away from the first live Climate One conversation of 2025! Do you have your tickets yet?
Catherine Coleman Flowers: On Environmental Justice and Protecting Holy Ground
Catherine Coleman Flowers has dedicated her life to fighting for the most vulnerable communities — people who have been deprived of the basic civil right to a clean, safe and sustainable environment. ...
www.climateone.org
February 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We're less than a week away from the first live Climate One conversation of 2025! Do you have your tickets yet?
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remember Medicare for All? Wish that was still a thing
February 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
remember Medicare for All? Wish that was still a thing
The worst among us are emboldened. It’s a scary time. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
Trans Man Killed in New York Was Tortured for Two Months, Police Say
The body of Sam Nordquist, 24, was found in a field after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyond depraved.”
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The worst among us are emboldened. It’s a scary time. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
A shooting two years in a row at a Super Bowl parade. And it barely registers as newsworthy. There is something deeply wrong with what we as a country have learned to accept.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
2 people shot during Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX parade celebration, police say
Two people were shot at 23rd and Spring Garden streets in Philadelphia while crowds gathered throughout the city to celebrate the Super Bowl LIX victory parade.
www.cbsnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A shooting two years in a row at a Super Bowl parade. And it barely registers as newsworthy. There is something deeply wrong with what we as a country have learned to accept.
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
www.cbsnews.com/amp/philadel...
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Creativity is an essential and often overlooked tool for climate action. On this week's show, @austincolon.bsky.social and Ariana highlight the work of drag queen Pattie Gonia and musicians Mike Roberts and Will Hammond Jr., all of whom are bringing creative joy to their climate advocacy.
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia: Bringing Joy to Climate Action
When individuals want to take action on climate, it’s often in the form of electrifying a home, voting, or maybe even traditional activism. Those are very important, but we often overlook how individu...
listen.climateone.org
February 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Creativity is an essential and often overlooked tool for climate action. On this week's show, @austincolon.bsky.social and Ariana highlight the work of drag queen Pattie Gonia and musicians Mike Roberts and Will Hammond Jr., all of whom are bringing creative joy to their climate advocacy.
I keep hearing people say we’re living through Idiocracy, but I think that’s the wrong movie. It feels more like we’re living through Don’t Look Up
February 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I keep hearing people say we’re living through Idiocracy, but I think that’s the wrong movie. It feels more like we’re living through Don’t Look Up
I hate to break it to Carville, but no one wants to hear from him either. thehill.com/homenews/med...
thehill.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I hate to break it to Carville, but no one wants to hear from him either. thehill.com/homenews/med...
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Trump is about to sign an executive order to stop funding for research into how viruses spread and evade medicines, the WSJ reports.
STG the main impetus of his Presidency seems to be to kill as many Americans as possible.
STG the main impetus of his Presidency seems to be to kill as many Americans as possible.
January 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump is about to sign an executive order to stop funding for research into how viruses spread and evade medicines, the WSJ reports.
STG the main impetus of his Presidency seems to be to kill as many Americans as possible.
STG the main impetus of his Presidency seems to be to kill as many Americans as possible.
Look at all the companies that donated to Trump. Guess that makes anyone who uses any of those products Trump supporters. That’s how it works, right? It can’t be that we’re stuck in a terrible system where there are no “good” companies… m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
trump inauguration companies donated: Donald Trump Inauguration day: From Apple to Amazon, full list of top US companies that have donated for swearing-in ceremony - The Economic Times
Trump inauguration day: Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony is on January 20, 2025. Many top US companies such as Apple, Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Uber, OpenAI and others have made sev...
m.economictimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Look at all the companies that donated to Trump. Guess that makes anyone who uses any of those products Trump supporters. That’s how it works, right? It can’t be that we’re stuck in a terrible system where there are no “good” companies… m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” - MLK
January 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” - MLK
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A new paper in Nature offers yet more evidence of the immense #inequality in who contributes to climate change and breaching planetary boundaries.
It's time we direct our societal and political attention to those who disproportionately cause ecological breakdown! 🌱⚖️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
It's time we direct our societal and political attention to those who disproportionately cause ecological breakdown! 🌱⚖️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Keeping the global consumption within the planetary boundaries - Nature
An analysis of the environmental footprints of consumption finds that planetary boundary transgressions can be mitigated by following an effective mitigation pathway focused on the food and services s...
www.nature.com
November 14, 2024 at 8:10 AM
A new paper in Nature offers yet more evidence of the immense #inequality in who contributes to climate change and breaching planetary boundaries.
It's time we direct our societal and political attention to those who disproportionately cause ecological breakdown! 🌱⚖️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
It's time we direct our societal and political attention to those who disproportionately cause ecological breakdown! 🌱⚖️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change...
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
November 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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Well….that’s hilarious
November 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Well….that’s hilarious
How could the guy that runs this company be put in charge of government “efficiency?”
Tesla has issued its sixth recall this year for the Cybertruck after it found more than 2,400 of the electric trucks may have a defect that could cause them to lose drive power, increasing the risk of crashes.
Tesla Issues Sixth Cybertruck Recall This Year
Tesla said a defect could cause the electric truck to lose driver power and pledged to replace the affected part for free.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
How could the guy that runs this company be put in charge of government “efficiency?”
Ignoring the clown car of cabinet picks for now…
November 13, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Ignoring the clown car of cabinet picks for now…
I have to admit, I’m very scared of what a Trump administration will mean for climate progress.
November 12, 2024 at 2:15 AM
I have to admit, I’m very scared of what a Trump administration will mean for climate progress.
Finally 100% off twitter. This is a much welcome alternative
November 11, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Finally 100% off twitter. This is a much welcome alternative
JD Vance, the Sofa King…
July 25, 2024 at 11:32 PM
JD Vance, the Sofa King…
Want less mining? Switch to clean energy! www.technologyreview.com/2024/04/25/1...
Want less mining? Switch to clean energy.
www.technologyreview.com
July 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Want less mining? Switch to clean energy! www.technologyreview.com/2024/04/25/1...
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With battery techn back in the news as the electric vehicle market fluctuates, we're revisiting our conversation with JB Straubel, co-founder of Tesla and current CEO of Redwood Materials, and Aimee Boulanger of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance.
listen.climateone.org/BQV-hqEj?sid...
listen.climateone.org/BQV-hqEj?sid...
Climate One
We’re living through a climate emergency; addressing this crisis begins by talking about it. Co-Hosts Greg Dalton and Ariana Brocious bring you empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the...
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April 26, 2024 at 4:49 PM
With battery techn back in the news as the electric vehicle market fluctuates, we're revisiting our conversation with JB Straubel, co-founder of Tesla and current CEO of Redwood Materials, and Aimee Boulanger of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance.
listen.climateone.org/BQV-hqEj?sid...
listen.climateone.org/BQV-hqEj?sid...