J. O. Quantaman
@joqloudmouth.bsky.social
I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I'm an indie author. https://www.amazon.com/J.-O.-Quantaman/e/B00TVT9638 No DMs please.
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The Climate Crisis is the most important political cause in this day & age. If we don't act now, future options may not exist.
These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them. Because of human encroachment on the shores and waters of their territory, Southern Orcas are in dire trouble.
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These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them
Inside the desperate rush to save the southern resident killer whales
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December 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
These Orcas Are on the Brink—And So Is the Science That Could Save Them. Because of human encroachment on the shores and waters of their territory, Southern Orcas are in dire trouble.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/thes...
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NBSAP.
Not a word you hear every day, yet essential to preventing an ecological collapse and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030.
📷 Watch this explainer to learn more.
Not a word you hear every day, yet essential to preventing an ecological collapse and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030.
📷 Watch this explainer to learn more.
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
NBSAP.
Not a word you hear every day, yet essential to preventing an ecological collapse and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030.
📷 Watch this explainer to learn more.
Not a word you hear every day, yet essential to preventing an ecological collapse and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030.
📷 Watch this explainer to learn more.
Two-meter diameter pipes will suck-up river water in Mannheim, and then return it once heat from the water has been harvested.
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The giant heat pumps designed to warm whole districts
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Two-meter diameter pipes will suck-up river water in Mannheim, and then return it once heat from the water has been harvested.
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Australia’s shellfish reefs were once abundant but are now critically endangered.
The Reef Builder programme is restoring these ecosystems to improve water quality & provide habitat for marine species.
Read more about this #GenerationRestoration effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/shellfish-re...
The Reef Builder programme is restoring these ecosystems to improve water quality & provide habitat for marine species.
Read more about this #GenerationRestoration effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/shellfish-re...
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Australia’s shellfish reefs were once abundant but are now critically endangered.
The Reef Builder programme is restoring these ecosystems to improve water quality & provide habitat for marine species.
Read more about this #GenerationRestoration effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/shellfish-re...
The Reef Builder programme is restoring these ecosystems to improve water quality & provide habitat for marine species.
Read more about this #GenerationRestoration effort: www.decadeonrestoration.org/shellfish-re...
Trump's Speech is mostly BS.
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Trump's Speech is mostly BS.
The moment the earliest known human-made fire was uncovered.
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The moment the earliest known human-made fire was uncovered - BBC News
Archaeologists in the UK have discovered the world's oldest evidence of humans lighting fires
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December 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The moment the earliest known human-made fire was uncovered.
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The First 3D Printed Cornea Transplant Restores Sight. The implant was created by Precise Bio, an Israeli regenerative medicine company that specializes in bio fabricated tissues.
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The First 3D Printed Cornea Transplant Restores Sight
Be Healthy, Be in the Zone
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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The First 3D Printed Cornea Transplant Restores Sight. The implant was created by Precise Bio, an Israeli regenerative medicine company that specializes in bio fabricated tissues.
healthnews.zone?p=7377?lctg=...
healthnews.zone?p=7377?lctg=...
Two female assassins stop for brunch
Excerpt @ www.psignologic.net/fast_food.html
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No ads, no strings, just content #FutureHistory
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December 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Two female assassins stop for brunch
Excerpt @ www.psignologic.net/fast_food.html
No ads, no strings, just content #FutureHistory
#FreeReads
Excerpt @ www.psignologic.net/fast_food.html
No ads, no strings, just content #FutureHistory
#FreeReads
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At #UNEA7, UN Secretary General António Guterres calls on countries to rise to this moment of environmental & geopolitical turbulence.
With climate impacts accelerating & ecosystems under strain, he underlined that resilience is no longer optional & the pathway to peace, justice, & a stable future.
With climate impacts accelerating & ecosystems under strain, he underlined that resilience is no longer optional & the pathway to peace, justice, & a stable future.
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
At #UNEA7, UN Secretary General António Guterres calls on countries to rise to this moment of environmental & geopolitical turbulence.
With climate impacts accelerating & ecosystems under strain, he underlined that resilience is no longer optional & the pathway to peace, justice, & a stable future.
With climate impacts accelerating & ecosystems under strain, he underlined that resilience is no longer optional & the pathway to peace, justice, & a stable future.
She goes from Penthouse to Doghouse to Superspy.
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No ads, no strings, just content #FutureHistory
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December 11, 2025 at 7:15 AM
She goes from Penthouse to Doghouse to Superspy.
Excerpt @ www.psignologic.net/woke.html
No ads, no strings, just content #FutureHistory
#FreeReads
Excerpt @ www.psignologic.net/woke.html
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Highly reactive quicklime (dry heated limestone) is mixed with volcanic ash and water, setting off a chemical reaction that produces heat and gives the material self-healing capabilities.
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Pompeii Time Capsule Reveals Why Ancient Romans Were Such Incredible Builders
Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now inspire modern engineers
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December 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Highly reactive quicklime (dry heated limestone) is mixed with volcanic ash and water, setting off a chemical reaction that produces heat and gives the material self-healing capabilities.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/pomp...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/pomp...
According to analysis by energy think tank Ember, there are 47 operational offshore wind farms, supplying nearly a fifth (17%) of Britain's electricity generation and employing about 40,000 people.
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Blyth offshore wind farm marks 25-year milestone
Energy Minister Michael Shanks visits the Blyth site, which was built in 2000.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
According to analysis by energy think tank Ember, there are 47 operational offshore wind farms, supplying nearly a fifth (17%) of Britain's electricity generation and employing about 40,000 people.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Five reasons why soil health is declining worldwide.
> Drought
> Land Degradation
> Industrial Farming
> Chemicals and Pollution
> Diet and Nutrition
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> Drought
> Land Degradation
> Industrial Farming
> Chemicals and Pollution
> Diet and Nutrition
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Five reasons why soil health is declining worldwide
Drought, land degradation, industrial farming and pollution are severely damaging soil health, with profound consequences for life on Earth.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Five reasons why soil health is declining worldwide.
> Drought
> Land Degradation
> Industrial Farming
> Chemicals and Pollution
> Diet and Nutrition
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
> Drought
> Land Degradation
> Industrial Farming
> Chemicals and Pollution
> Diet and Nutrition
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Cities are turning into giant ovens, threatening millions of lives each year.
Around the world, cities are turning to #GenerationRestoration efforts to create cooler, safer environments.
With smart design, cities can #BeatTheHeat!
Around the world, cities are turning to #GenerationRestoration efforts to create cooler, safer environments.
With smart design, cities can #BeatTheHeat!
December 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Cities are turning into giant ovens, threatening millions of lives each year.
Around the world, cities are turning to #GenerationRestoration efforts to create cooler, safer environments.
With smart design, cities can #BeatTheHeat!
Around the world, cities are turning to #GenerationRestoration efforts to create cooler, safer environments.
With smart design, cities can #BeatTheHeat!
The ethical case for taking on the climate crisis.
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The ethical case for taking on the climate crisis
For the first time in climate negotiations, leaders are asking the question that actually matters: not just how do we solve the climate crisis, but why aren't we? Join Nobel laureate Al Gore for an in...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The ethical case for taking on the climate crisis.
www.ted.com/talks/al_gor...
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Unfortunately, the Trump administration is tearing away every layer of protection that was designed to fortify those institutions, leaving them, and our economy, vulnerable.
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Opinion | The cost of Trump's bank deregulation could be catastrophic
"The Trump Administration is running into that historical trap, scrapping critical bank rules and the people who enforce them at record speed," Julie Siegel writes.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Unfortunately, the Trump administration is tearing away every layer of protection that was designed to fortify those institutions, leaving them, and our economy, vulnerable.
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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Environmental cooperation is the best insurance against a world crisis.
Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: www.unep.org/multilateral...
Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: www.unep.org/multilateral...
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Environmental cooperation is the best insurance against a world crisis.
Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: www.unep.org/multilateral...
Ahead of #UNEA7, see how global agreements have shaped progress on climate, nature, and pollution, and how renewed multilateralism is key to building resilience for people and planet: www.unep.org/multilateral...
The most significant of these rules are the limits on the amount of debt banks can use to fund their risky bets, forcing them to add their own money. These are the difference between banks’ survival and failure, requiring taxpayers bail outs.
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Opinion | The cost of Trump's bank deregulation could be catastrophic
"The Trump Administration is running into that historical trap, scrapping critical bank rules and the people who enforce them at record speed," Julie Siegel writes.
www.ms.now
November 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The most significant of these rules are the limits on the amount of debt banks can use to fund their risky bets, forcing them to add their own money. These are the difference between banks’ survival and failure, requiring taxpayers bail outs.
www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
So far in 2025, cancellations are outpacing new clean energy investments nearly two to one. Companies have announced $28.7 billion and almost 30,000 jobs lost from abandoned ones.
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$28.7B of US EV, renewable projects wiped out in 2025
E2 says renewable and EV project cancellations have topped $28.7 billion in 2025, with nearly 30,000 jobs lost as new projects stall.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
So far in 2025, cancellations are outpacing new clean energy investments nearly two to one. Companies have announced $28.7 billion and almost 30,000 jobs lost from abandoned ones.
electrek.co/2025/11/26/u...
electrek.co/2025/11/26/u...
Until now, most people thought lichens appeared only after vascular plants, but this study shows they were already there at the beginning, literally helping prepare the ground for plant life.
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This Fossil Is Rewriting the Story of How Plants Spread across the Planet
An enigmatic group of fossil organisms has finally been identified—and is changing the story of how plants took root on land
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November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Until now, most people thought lichens appeared only after vascular plants, but this study shows they were already there at the beginning, literally helping prepare the ground for plant life.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...
Hurricane Melissa produced a wind gust of 252 miles per hour—just 1 mph shy of the fastest wind gust ever measured on Earth.
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Hurricane Melissa’s 252-mph Gust Sets New Wind Record
Hurricane Melissa raged as a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean last month—and now scientists have confirmed that its strongest gusts neared record speeds
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November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Hurricane Melissa produced a wind gust of 252 miles per hour—just 1 mph shy of the fastest wind gust ever measured on Earth.
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5 Charts Show Climate Progress as Paris Agreement Turns 10
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5 Charts Show Climate Progress as Paris Agreement Turns 10
The 2015 Paris Agreement forged a path for the world to stave off the worst climate change scenarios. Here’s where we stand 10 years later
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November 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
5 Charts Show Climate Progress as Paris Agreement Turns 10
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