Ian James
@ianjames.bsky.social
Reporter focusing on water and climate change, Los Angeles Times. ian.james@latimes.com
Signal: ianjames.77
Signal: ianjames.77
Reposted by Ian James
See our new dire new warning about the state of the planet
doi.org/10.1093/bios... | grist.org/climate/scie...
doi.org/10.1093/bios... | grist.org/climate/scie...
Scientists have a dire new warning about the state of the planet
Recent climatic developments "mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth," but it's not too late for radical action.
grist.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
See our new dire new warning about the state of the planet
doi.org/10.1093/bios... | grist.org/climate/scie...
doi.org/10.1093/bios... | grist.org/climate/scie...
Reposted by Ian James
‘It was just supposed to be the bad people that they were going to target, they told us, but that didn’t happen. Every day it’s a different story. That’s why we need to stand up’
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social on how Chicago is taking on Trump’s deportation machine
www.latimes.com/california/s...
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social on how Chicago is taking on Trump’s deportation machine
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Commentary: In Chicago, residents mount a community-wide defense against Trump's deportation machine
Over the past two months, ICE has swept throughout Chicago but has swung its hammer with gusto on Little Village, considered the Mexican heart of the city.
www.latimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
‘It was just supposed to be the bad people that they were going to target, they told us, but that didn’t happen. Every day it’s a different story. That’s why we need to stand up’
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social on how Chicago is taking on Trump’s deportation machine
www.latimes.com/california/s...
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social on how Chicago is taking on Trump’s deportation machine
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Iran’s water crisis: “If it still doesn’t rain, we’ll have to evacuate Tehran.” apnews.com/article/iran... @apnews.com
Iranian capital faces water rationing and evacuations if it doesn't rain soon, president warns
Iran’s capital is facing an unprecedented water and energy crisis as reservoirs supplying the city plunge to historic lows, threatening supplies of drinking water and electricity generation.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Iran’s water crisis: “If it still doesn’t rain, we’ll have to evacuate Tehran.” apnews.com/article/iran... @apnews.com
Reposted by Ian James
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
Reposted by Ian James
Negotiators for seven Western states are under pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water. "What it takes now is folks to be able to roll up their sleeves and make tough decisions and compromises." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Trump administration presses Western states to find consensus on shrinking Colorado River
The Trump administration gave seven Western states a deadline to agree on initial terms for an agreement on cutting water use to address chronic shortages along the Colorado River.
www.latimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Negotiators for seven Western states are under pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water. "What it takes now is folks to be able to roll up their sleeves and make tough decisions and compromises." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Reposted by Ian James
An actually essential piece of journalism from the times:
"We interviewed 40 of the men who were imprisoned: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide." 1/2
"We interviewed 40 of the men who were imprisoned: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide." 1/2
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
An actually essential piece of journalism from the times:
"We interviewed 40 of the men who were imprisoned: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide." 1/2
"We interviewed 40 of the men who were imprisoned: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide." 1/2
Reposted by Ian James
Trump administration has given the Colorado River states a Tuesday deadline to reach a high-level agreement on cutting water use. At least publicly, the states still seem to be positioning themselves for a courtroom battle: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
Trump administration presses Western states to find consensus on shrinking Colorado River
The Trump administration gave seven Western states a deadline to agree on initial terms for an agreement on cutting water use to address chronic shortages along the Colorado River.
www.latimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trump administration has given the Colorado River states a Tuesday deadline to reach a high-level agreement on cutting water use. At least publicly, the states still seem to be positioning themselves for a courtroom battle: www.latimes.com/environment/... via @ianjames.bsky.social
Negotiators for seven Western states are under pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water. "What it takes now is folks to be able to roll up their sleeves and make tough decisions and compromises." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Trump administration presses Western states to find consensus on shrinking Colorado River
The Trump administration gave seven Western states a deadline to agree on initial terms for an agreement on cutting water use to address chronic shortages along the Colorado River.
www.latimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Negotiators for seven Western states are under pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water. "What it takes now is folks to be able to roll up their sleeves and make tough decisions and compromises." www.latimes.com/environment/...
Reposted by Ian James
What a nightmare! Chinese astronauts can’t come home because space debris hit their return craft.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
What a nightmare! Chinese astronauts can’t come home because space debris hit their return craft.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
The rapidly increasing amount of stuff we launch into space is something everyone should be aware of.
"If you could imagine all the worst possible conditions coming together all at once, that’s exactly what’s happening on the Colorado River." @arizonastateuni.bsky.social's Kathryn Sorenson tells @politico.com's Annie Snider: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The water war Trump hasn’t blown up
The fight over the Colorado River’s dwindling resources is made for MAGA — but so far the Trump administration has been playing it straight.
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"If you could imagine all the worst possible conditions coming together all at once, that’s exactly what’s happening on the Colorado River." @arizonastateuni.bsky.social's Kathryn Sorenson tells @politico.com's Annie Snider: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Reposted by Ian James
In March, one of California's top lawmakers wrote to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, urging him to end all oil and gas industry sponsorships.
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In March, one of California's top lawmakers wrote to Dodgers owner Mark Walter, urging him to end all oil and gas industry sponsorships.
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
The team wouldn't comment publicly, but turns out they had an answer: Nope.
I just got a copy of the letter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/dodgers-wi...
Reposted by Ian James
Major American LNG Exporters Habitually Break Air #Pollution Laws: Report
@sharonkelly.bsky.social reports for @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/29/m...
@sharonkelly.bsky.social reports for @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/29/m...
Major American LNG Exporters Habitually Break Air Pollution Laws, Report Finds
With Trump propelling the U.S. LNG industry into a massive expansion, companies are flouting landmark environmental laws.
www.desmog.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Major American LNG Exporters Habitually Break Air #Pollution Laws: Report
@sharonkelly.bsky.social reports for @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/29/m...
@sharonkelly.bsky.social reports for @desmog.com
www.desmog.com/2025/10/29/m...
Reposted by Ian James
"It should shock everyone’s conscience that we have masked armed men behaving like that with a U.S. citizen father and a toddler who were just going to run an errand at Home Depot on a random Tuesday.”
Story from @brittnymejia.bsky.social and Ruben Vives @latimes.com
Story from @brittnymejia.bsky.social and Ruben Vives @latimes.com
Video: Armed agents drive off with child after detaining her father
Federal immigration agents detained a man in Cypress Park whose toddler was strapped into the back seat of his vehicle. Two agents toting weapons climbed into his car and drove off, video showed.
www.latimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
"It should shock everyone’s conscience that we have masked armed men behaving like that with a U.S. citizen father and a toddler who were just going to run an errand at Home Depot on a random Tuesday.”
Story from @brittnymejia.bsky.social and Ruben Vives @latimes.com
Story from @brittnymejia.bsky.social and Ruben Vives @latimes.com
Reposted by Ian James
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Reposted by Ian James
Climate scientists say confronting climate change is crucial to solving all the problems Bill Gates says he cares about. In-depth panel I hosted earlier this week: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/live-event...
WATCH: Climate scientists explain what Bill Gates got wrong
An urgent virtual discussion about the billionaire's controversial memo, ahead of this month's global climate summit in Brazil.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Climate scientists say confronting climate change is crucial to solving all the problems Bill Gates says he cares about. In-depth panel I hosted earlier this week: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/live-event...
Reposted by Ian James
Bill Gates doubled down at Caltech on Monday. Seems to think climate scientists and activists care more about abstract measurements than about human suffering, which makes me wonder how many climate scientists and activists he knows. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo
Bill Gates, in a talk at Caltech on Monday night, defended his stance on shifting funds away from climate change mitigation and toward global human health efforts.
www.latimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Bill Gates doubled down at Caltech on Monday. Seems to think climate scientists and activists care more about abstract measurements than about human suffering, which makes me wonder how many climate scientists and activists he knows. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Reposted by Ian James
When your local reporter needs the same support and protection as a foreign war correspondent: www.poynter.org/business-wor...
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent - Poynter
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we're still figuring out how to sustain it
www.poynter.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
When your local reporter needs the same support and protection as a foreign war correspondent: www.poynter.org/business-wor...
“Over and over, it allows its readers to get spun like a basketball on Big Oil’s finger.”
To understand how Bari Weiss might approach climate coverage at CBS, I read every climate article the Free Press has published.
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
Bari Weiss vs. climate change
At The Free Press, Weiss consistently rebrands tired fossil fuel talking points as courageous, rebellious dissent.
heated.world
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Over and over, it allows its readers to get spun like a basketball on Big Oil’s finger.”
Reposted by Ian James
Not every month will set a new record, but the warming trend is obvious. This graphic shows #Arctic air temperature rank by month over the satellite era - now updated through October 2025... 🧪
+ Ranks: 1=warmest (red), 46/47=coldest (blue)
+ Download higher resolution: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
+ Ranks: 1=warmest (red), 46/47=coldest (blue)
+ Download higher resolution: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Not every month will set a new record, but the warming trend is obvious. This graphic shows #Arctic air temperature rank by month over the satellite era - now updated through October 2025... 🧪
+ Ranks: 1=warmest (red), 46/47=coldest (blue)
+ Download higher resolution: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
+ Ranks: 1=warmest (red), 46/47=coldest (blue)
+ Download higher resolution: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
Reposted by Ian James
I am humbled beyond measure to be receiving the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication from Climate One this year.
drawdown.org/news/climate...
drawdown.org/news/climate...
Climate One honors Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., with Schneider Award for climate communication
Award recognizes scientists who go above and beyond in their efforts to communicate climate change
drawdown.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I am humbled beyond measure to be receiving the Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication from Climate One this year.
drawdown.org/news/climate...
drawdown.org/news/climate...
Reposted by Ian James
While Trump demolished the East Wing and hit up grovelers to pay for a $300-million ballroom, Newsom worked on a much different project. He raised over $100 million to thwart Trump with Proposition 50.
George Skelton of @latimes.com still bringing the fire.
www.latimes.com/politics/new...
George Skelton of @latimes.com still bringing the fire.
www.latimes.com/politics/new...
Column: California's sleazy redistricting beats having an unhinged president
It’s all sleazy, but Trump started it.
www.latimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
While Trump demolished the East Wing and hit up grovelers to pay for a $300-million ballroom, Newsom worked on a much different project. He raised over $100 million to thwart Trump with Proposition 50.
George Skelton of @latimes.com still bringing the fire.
www.latimes.com/politics/new...
George Skelton of @latimes.com still bringing the fire.
www.latimes.com/politics/new...
Reposted by Ian James
Electricity prices are rising everywhere, with some experts referring to them as the "new eggs" in the cost of living crisis.
For older people on fixed incomes, it's yet another strain on their finances. Women in particular are worried.
19thnews.org/2025/11/olde...
For older people on fixed incomes, it's yet another strain on their finances. Women in particular are worried.
19thnews.org/2025/11/olde...
‘Everything goes up except income’: Older women are struggling to keep up with rising electricity costs
As rates spike across the nation, penny-pinching isn’t feeling like enough for people on fixed incomes.
19thnews.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Electricity prices are rising everywhere, with some experts referring to them as the "new eggs" in the cost of living crisis.
For older people on fixed incomes, it's yet another strain on their finances. Women in particular are worried.
19thnews.org/2025/11/olde...
For older people on fixed incomes, it's yet another strain on their finances. Women in particular are worried.
19thnews.org/2025/11/olde...
Reposted by Ian James
MAGA had a total anti-Indian meltdown on social media, revealing a deep, ugly racism toward South Asians. It comes amid the first real rebellion about rampant antisemitism: MAGA's 'big tent' is burning down amid explosion of antisemitism, racism www.latimes.com/california/s...
Commentary: MAGA's 'big tent' is burning down amid explosion of antisemitism, racism
Fights among conservatives over racism and antisemitism broke out into the open last week.
www.latimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
MAGA had a total anti-Indian meltdown on social media, revealing a deep, ugly racism toward South Asians. It comes amid the first real rebellion about rampant antisemitism: MAGA's 'big tent' is burning down amid explosion of antisemitism, racism www.latimes.com/california/s...
Reposted by Ian James
Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
Here's the planned BLS data release schedule for Nov 2025.
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
Reposted by Ian James
Highly recommend these eye-opening Water Talk podcast episodes about how local governments and communities are struggling to assess the impacts of data center proposals because of NDAs, etc...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 72: A Blueprint for Community Organizing around Data Centers — Water Talk
A conversation with Professor Michael Bogan (University of Arizona School of Natural Resources and the Environment) about data center water use, the concept of water neutral development, and community...
www.watertalkpodcast.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Highly recommend these eye-opening Water Talk podcast episodes about how local governments and communities are struggling to assess the impacts of data center proposals because of NDAs, etc...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...
- www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...