Diane Cheklich
@dcheklich.bsky.social
Time to put the hippos in charge.
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Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
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Today on Volts: last year, the residents of Ann Arbor, MI, voted to create a "sustainable energy utility" that operates alongside the investor-owned utility & supplements it with clean energy. This is, AFAIK, the first arrangement of this kind in the world. I talk with its architect & champion.
Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility
Missy Stults explains Ann Arbor's novel plan to build a second, clean-energy utility alongside its incumbent.
www.volts.wtf
July 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today on Volts: last year, the residents of Ann Arbor, MI, voted to create a "sustainable energy utility" that operates alongside the investor-owned utility & supplements it with clean energy. This is, AFAIK, the first arrangement of this kind in the world. I talk with its architect & champion.
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UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
The planet is on track for unprecedented heat, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting a 70% chance of surpassing the Paris Agreement's critical target within five years.
www.lemonde.fr
May 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
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New FEMA Alert Notifies Public Whenever ‘Twister’ Airing On TNT
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May 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New FEMA Alert Notifies Public Whenever ‘Twister’ Airing On TNT
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Some good news (protection for Joshua tree)
Judge rules against decision not to protect Joshua tree
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to not provide Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree is illegal, sidesteps climate science.
www.desertsun.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Some good news (protection for Joshua tree)
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Yesterday was Endangered Species Day—
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
May 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yesterday was Endangered Species Day—
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
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Birdsong is vanishing.
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
North American bird populations suffering severe decline | Cornell Chronicle
North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving, according to new Cornell research.
news.cornell.edu
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Birdsong is vanishing.
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
SCIENCE IS REAL. We shouldn't have to say this, but here we are. Solidarity to all the #standupforscience protestors.
March 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
SCIENCE IS REAL. We shouldn't have to say this, but here we are. Solidarity to all the #standupforscience protestors.
Some good news.
Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years rediscovered — ABC News
Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933.
apple.news
February 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some good news.
You can’t win. SO WIN.
February 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
You can’t win. SO WIN.
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I hate these people so much
February 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I hate these people so much
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Newborn elephant and its auntie
Rose-Tu’s baby met Auntie Shine and much trumpeting ensued 🐘💕🐘
February 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Newborn elephant and its auntie
The Knick >>> The Pitt
January 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Knick >>> The Pitt
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Velázquez: Donald Trump did not care a bit about safer communities when he released those who were convicted of beating the shit out of police officers. So, don’t come to us and talk about security and safer communities when you do that
January 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Velázquez: Donald Trump did not care a bit about safer communities when he released those who were convicted of beating the shit out of police officers. So, don’t come to us and talk about security and safer communities when you do that
RIP David Lynch. The world will never be the same.
What Is David Working on Today? 6/28/20 - Pants Repair
YouTube video by DAVID LYNCH THEATER
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January 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
RIP David Lynch. The world will never be the same.
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Adam McKay, director of ‘Don't Look Up’: “Make no mistake about it — the fires are directly attributable to climate warming… one party denies declaring a climate emergency, the other delays.”
January 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Adam McKay, director of ‘Don't Look Up’: “Make no mistake about it — the fires are directly attributable to climate warming… one party denies declaring a climate emergency, the other delays.”
Detroit Lions strike first!!
January 6, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Detroit Lions strike first!!
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Don't destroy their home and wonder why they invade yours. 💚
December 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Don't destroy their home and wonder why they invade yours. 💚
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In addition to being the hottest year, 2024 is also the first year in recorded history to have an average temperature of over 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/2024...
www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/2024...
2024 Is The Hottest Year Ever Recorded
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, surpassing 2023. This can be attributed to heightened reliance on fossil fuels and t...
www.ipsnews.net
December 21, 2024 at 5:20 AM
In addition to being the hottest year, 2024 is also the first year in recorded history to have an average temperature of over 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/2024...
www.ipsnews.net/2024/12/2024...
A little humor always helps (my money is on the hippos).
November 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM
A little humor always helps (my money is on the hippos).
Idiocracy has arrived.
November 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Idiocracy has arrived.