Evan Walker
@ecologicalev.bsky.social
Environmental conservation & business sustainability at WWF 🐼. Enjoyer of books, music, movies, and skateboarding, often in Ohio
They say the Edmund Fitzgerald encountered 25-35’ waves on Lake Superior. That’s beyond the big days at most of the top surfing spots in California or Hawaii. Gnarly.
Enjoying everyone (in comments here and elsewhere) finding out this week that the Great Lakes are, in fact, scary big, and just plain scary sometimes.
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
They say the Edmund Fitzgerald encountered 25-35’ waves on Lake Superior. That’s beyond the big days at most of the top surfing spots in California or Hawaii. Gnarly.
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They also dramatically increased safety and regulations of ships on the Great Lakes, but yes a large part is NOAA. There are 50 weather buoys on the Great Lakes now, 30 on Lake Superior alone.
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
They also dramatically increased safety and regulations of ships on the Great Lakes, but yes a large part is NOAA. There are 50 weather buoys on the Great Lakes now, 30 on Lake Superior alone.
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"Both candidates [for Prince Williams County supervisor] in the semirural district vowed to block the spread of the industry that has already transformed much of the region."
Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia
Prince William County’s Gainesville district has become a center for a broader backlash against the proliferation of data centers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Both candidates [for Prince Williams County supervisor] in the semirural district vowed to block the spread of the industry that has already transformed much of the region."
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"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
Jamaicans Have Been Turning to Solar Power. It Paid Off After the Storm.
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said."
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Decades ago, non-native carp escaped into the Illinois River, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Now, a proposed project that’s both expensive and contentious aims to keep the fish out of the Great Lakes. 🐟
Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?
A giant infrastructure project aims to block invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan, but Chicago’s polluted water already keeps them out.
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Decades ago, non-native carp escaped into the Illinois River, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. Now, a proposed project that’s both expensive and contentious aims to keep the fish out of the Great Lakes. 🐟
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It is in developing countries that the fight against climate change will be won or lost, and it is there that Chinese renewables will make the most difference
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
econ.st
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It is in developing countries that the fight against climate change will be won or lost, and it is there that Chinese renewables will make the most difference
Beautiful fall day for a litter cleanup with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful and the Green Sports Alliance
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Beautiful fall day for a litter cleanup with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful and the Green Sports Alliance
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“We obviously have a lot of technologies that are trying to remove #carbon from the air,” says CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser, but “the best way of doing that, in terms of nature, is to plant new vegetation.” #climatechange
Fighting climate change, one yard at a time - The Boston Globe
Some experts say how we tend our gardens can make a difference, and maybe even influence the world beyond.
www.bostonglobe.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“We obviously have a lot of technologies that are trying to remove #carbon from the air,” says CS3 Deputy Director C. Adam Schlosser, but “the best way of doing that, in terms of nature, is to plant new vegetation.” #climatechange
Cool!
Scientists discover 14 strange new species hidden in the deep sea | ScienceDaily 🧪🦑🌎
Scientists discover 14 strange new species hidden in the deep sea
Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from…
www.sciencedaily.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Cool!
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Why a fast-shrinking Antarctic glacier has sparked fears of ‘catastrophic’ sea level rise: https://cnn.it/4opIyUG
November 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Why a fast-shrinking Antarctic glacier has sparked fears of ‘catastrophic’ sea level rise: https://cnn.it/4opIyUG
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November biking in Minneapolis be like:
The Midtown Greenway has to be the best looking urban bike trail in the country right now?
The Midtown Greenway has to be the best looking urban bike trail in the country right now?
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
November biking in Minneapolis be like:
The Midtown Greenway has to be the best looking urban bike trail in the country right now?
The Midtown Greenway has to be the best looking urban bike trail in the country right now?
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If climate policy had a “best buy,” it might be methane cuts
Global methane mitigation has a benefit–cost ratio >6:1, even before accounting for near-term climate feedbacks
A strong case: it’s among the most efficient levers in climate policy
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Global methane mitigation has a benefit–cost ratio >6:1, even before accounting for near-term climate feedbacks
A strong case: it’s among the most efficient levers in climate policy
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Global methane action pays for itself at least six times over
We provide a comprehensive assessment of the economic benefits and costs of global methane emissions abatement, anchored on the Global Methane Pledge. We use an integrated assessment model to estimate...
www.science.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If climate policy had a “best buy,” it might be methane cuts
Global methane mitigation has a benefit–cost ratio >6:1, even before accounting for near-term climate feedbacks
A strong case: it’s among the most efficient levers in climate policy
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Global methane mitigation has a benefit–cost ratio >6:1, even before accounting for near-term climate feedbacks
A strong case: it’s among the most efficient levers in climate policy
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Happy Halloween 👻
🎃 You don’t have to look to the supernatural for nightmares - nature has plenty of its own. But far scarier than the most bizarre animals is the toll Halloween takes on the environment, particularly the surge in single-use plastics 🧪
What animal sends chills down your spine?
#Halloween #Wildlife
What animal sends chills down your spine?
#Halloween #Wildlife
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Happy Halloween 👻
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Up to 59% of Antarctic ice shelves may be at risk of disappearing under high-emission scenarios by 2300, according to an analysis of the effect of ocean warming in Nature. This could result in up to 10 m of global sea-level rise. go.nature.com/47Ag4k1 🌊 🧪
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Up to 59% of Antarctic ice shelves may be at risk of disappearing under high-emission scenarios by 2300, according to an analysis of the effect of ocean warming in Nature. This could result in up to 10 m of global sea-level rise. go.nature.com/47Ag4k1 🌊 🧪
At Wasted Food Summit, Chef Alejandra Schrader shares creative cooking tips to reduce waste.
Try C.O.R.N. - Clean Out the Refrigerator Night. Make muffins with black beans and used coffee ground.
Reducing food waste can be a fun way to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability. 🌎
Try C.O.R.N. - Clean Out the Refrigerator Night. Make muffins with black beans and used coffee ground.
Reducing food waste can be a fun way to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability. 🌎
October 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
At Wasted Food Summit, Chef Alejandra Schrader shares creative cooking tips to reduce waste.
Try C.O.R.N. - Clean Out the Refrigerator Night. Make muffins with black beans and used coffee ground.
Reducing food waste can be a fun way to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability. 🌎
Try C.O.R.N. - Clean Out the Refrigerator Night. Make muffins with black beans and used coffee ground.
Reducing food waste can be a fun way to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability. 🌎
At the Wasted Food Summit, Last Mile Food Rescue, UDF, and Sysco speak to how and why companies work on food donation to reduce food waste and feed people.
At Sysco employees, especially young people, care and expect companies to do the right thing.
At Sysco employees, especially young people, care and expect companies to do the right thing.
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
At the Wasted Food Summit, Last Mile Food Rescue, UDF, and Sysco speak to how and why companies work on food donation to reduce food waste and feed people.
At Sysco employees, especially young people, care and expect companies to do the right thing.
At Sysco employees, especially young people, care and expect companies to do the right thing.
Food loss and waste happens in all parts of the food system, but most (35%) happens at home.
The environmental impacts are huge: 14% of methane emissions come from food waste.
ReFED’s Sarah Burnett at the Wasted Food Summit
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The environmental impacts are huge: 14% of methane emissions come from food waste.
ReFED’s Sarah Burnett at the Wasted Food Summit
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October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Food loss and waste happens in all parts of the food system, but most (35%) happens at home.
The environmental impacts are huge: 14% of methane emissions come from food waste.
ReFED’s Sarah Burnett at the Wasted Food Summit
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The environmental impacts are huge: 14% of methane emissions come from food waste.
ReFED’s Sarah Burnett at the Wasted Food Summit
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Wasted Food Summit: Last Mile Food Rescue CEO Eileen Budo shares that 217 million meals go to waste every year in Hamilton County, Ohio alone.
That’s a lot of wasted environmental resources while people are going hungry.
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That’s a lot of wasted environmental resources while people are going hungry.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Wasted Food Summit: Last Mile Food Rescue CEO Eileen Budo shares that 217 million meals go to waste every year in Hamilton County, Ohio alone.
That’s a lot of wasted environmental resources while people are going hungry.
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That’s a lot of wasted environmental resources while people are going hungry.
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MadTree Brewing, Cincinnati Parks, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Groundwork Ohio River Valley, & Keep Cincinnati Beautiful came together today to plant 100+ trees, pick up trash, and enhance green spaces in Cincinnati’s West End.
October 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
MadTree Brewing, Cincinnati Parks, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Groundwork Ohio River Valley, & Keep Cincinnati Beautiful came together today to plant 100+ trees, pick up trash, and enhance green spaces in Cincinnati’s West End.
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Perhaps the most ominous satellite presentation we've seen. Cat 5 Melissa within 2 hours of landfall in Jamaica. Winds at 185 mph (tied for 2nd highest on record). Pressure at 892 mb (tied for 3rd lowest). Will be one of strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall ever recorded.
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Perhaps the most ominous satellite presentation we've seen. Cat 5 Melissa within 2 hours of landfall in Jamaica. Winds at 185 mph (tied for 2nd highest on record). Pressure at 892 mb (tied for 3rd lowest). Will be one of strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall ever recorded.
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What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
What we're witnessing with #Melissa is ultra rare in the history of known hurricanes in the Atlantic. This level of sustained intensity and feasting on every joule of ocean heat content without any real disruption is incredible.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
Not hyperbole: Jamaica is facing a generational catastrophic event.
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Local advocates and environmental groups are coming together to discuss solutions to America’s food waste epidemic.
Green Umbrella’s First Ever Wasted Food Summit Coming to Memorial Hall - Cincinnati Magazine
Local advocates and environmental groups are coming together to discuss solutions to America’s food waste epidemic.
www.cincinnatimagazine.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Local advocates and environmental groups are coming together to discuss solutions to America’s food waste epidemic.
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Clever new technique turns falling rain into renewable energy.
Researchers created an elegantly simple device that uses the flow of water through tiny tubes to produce enough electricity to keep the lights on.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/clev...
Researchers created an elegantly simple device that uses the flow of water through tiny tubes to produce enough electricity to keep the lights on.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/clev...
Clever new technique turns falling rain into renewable energy
Researchers created an elegantly simple device that uses the flow of water through tiny tubes to produce enough electricity to keep the lights on.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Clever new technique turns falling rain into renewable energy.
Researchers created an elegantly simple device that uses the flow of water through tiny tubes to produce enough electricity to keep the lights on.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/clev...
Researchers created an elegantly simple device that uses the flow of water through tiny tubes to produce enough electricity to keep the lights on.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/05/clev...
“4 in 10 U.S. adults say they are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the environmental impacts of AI. That’s higher than the share of Americans who are highly concerned about the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency, meat production and air travel industries”
🌎 apnews.com/article/arti...
🌎 apnews.com/article/arti...
What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
A new poll finds that as the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.
apnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“4 in 10 U.S. adults say they are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the environmental impacts of AI. That’s higher than the share of Americans who are highly concerned about the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency, meat production and air travel industries”
🌎 apnews.com/article/arti...
🌎 apnews.com/article/arti...
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North Atlantic right whale numbers estimated at 384. An increase in eight whales from last year - report today by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Slow population growth trend over the past four years gaining more than 7% of their 2020 population. 🦑🐋🧪🌍
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Scientists say North Atlantic right whale population slowly increasing
Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the most venerable of the leviathans now numbers 384, up eight from past year
www.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
North Atlantic right whale numbers estimated at 384. An increase in eight whales from last year - report today by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Slow population growth trend over the past four years gaining more than 7% of their 2020 population. 🦑🐋🧪🌍
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...