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David Arias
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I write about climate, migration to the U.S., and human rights, centering Indigenous voices from Central America to examine systems of power. Science writer @ UC Davis | Dual citizen: Guatemala and U.S. | https://www.david-arias.com/
Weird that they thought another news outlets or social media users wouldn’t broadcast it. Wonder what their thought was
February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Likely don't need to worry about getting people...in a few years all these people will be looking for a place to live when theirs becomes unlivable.

Climate Change Will Create 1.5 Billion Migrants by 2050 and We Have No Idea Where They’ll Go

www.vice.com/en/article/c...
Climate Change Will Create 1.5 Billion Migrants by 2050 and We Have No Idea Where They'll Go
The climate crisis has already created millions of invisible refugees and could create up to 1.5 billion more in the next 30 years. But under international law no country is obliged to take them in.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Too often only scientists are having these conversations, but it’s politicians and governments that ultimately need to act on the insights scientists uncover
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Stories like this show why accessible news and accurate reporting matter for everyone, not just policymakers.
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This is great! Most people want to help with climate change but don’t know what to do, and too often the conversation is only happening among scientists.
February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Absolutely. Climate impacts aren’t evenly distributed. That’s why both inclusive asylum policies and data from historically understudied regions are so important for addressing vulnerability.
February 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A reminder of how much climate science still depends on data from tropical systems historically understudied.
Investigating Carbon Cycling in Tropical Mangrove Estuaries
Anchored in Cameroon’s Wouri Estuary, where rivers, tides, and ships converge, Claris Sunjo leans over the side of her boat. She’s twenty-four hours into collecting water from a tidal creek, a narrow ...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
In the Wouri Estuary, CO₂ levels in some creeks are 5× higher than the atmosphere, driven by submarine groundwater flowing through sediments, unseen but powerful.
February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Regional cooperation isn’t inherently bad, but “border security” and “transnational crime” language is doing a lot of work right now. The real test is whether this partnership prioritizes disaster response and human safety, or expands surveillance and enforcement that harms migrants.
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Her explanation of how conservation itself was not a concept in the Americas pre-colonization because of the relationship groups had with nature was fascinating.
January 29, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Reposted by David Arias
Drawing on her family’s Maya Ch’orti’ and Zapatac heritage, her scientific training, and experience working with urban restoration work with tribes in Seattle, she explores the history of environmental colonialism and neocolonialism-- (2/12)
January 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Wildlife is an active stabilizer of ecosystems. I heard the author of Roam talk about how land ownership, barriers, and human activity disrupt these natural systems.
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 AM
This point contributes to a narrative that shifts attention away from the unresolved situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. Enforcement is increasingly affecting U.S. citizens and people in urban areas, which is why immigration has become such a visible topic today.
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 AM