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Sorry for no #OceanDevotion the last few days—I’m traveling and landlocked right now.
But here’s one I took while snorkeling on the weekend. Enjoy your minute of peace and calm with the 🐠🐠🐠.
But here’s one I took while snorkeling on the weekend. Enjoy your minute of peace and calm with the 🐠🐠🐠.
February 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Sorry for no #OceanDevotion the last few days—I’m traveling and landlocked right now.
But here’s one I took while snorkeling on the weekend. Enjoy your minute of peace and calm with the 🐠🐠🐠.
But here’s one I took while snorkeling on the weekend. Enjoy your minute of peace and calm with the 🐠🐠🐠.
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BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years
February 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years
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"It's an amazing achievement ...You have in your hands a piece of ice that is a million years old ....There is a lot of the past in our future. We look at the past to understand better how the climate works and how can we project it into the future" #phigeo ⚒️ 🧪 #philsci
this is really exciting and I look forward to learning about the science coming out of these new ice-core records in the coming years @millionyearice.bsky.social 🧊🧪 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.
www.bbc.com
January 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Fascinating how many bone flutes we have from the Aurignacian in Europe, ca 40,000 yrs old. This one is from Geissenklösterle, S Germany. We know what these flute sounded like because we can reconstruct them. 1/
January 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fascinating how many bone flutes we have from the Aurignacian in Europe, ca 40,000 yrs old. This one is from Geissenklösterle, S Germany. We know what these flute sounded like because we can reconstruct them. 1/
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"The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands – in what has also been seen as a rebuke to Donald Trump."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland
Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands – in what has also been seen as a rebuke to Donald Trump."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Out of 60,000 abandoned sites;
"State government agencies were only able to name one example of a mine that had been fully rehabilitated and relinquished in the past 10 years — the New Wallsend coal mine in New South Wales."
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02...
"State government agencies were only able to name one example of a mine that had been fully rehabilitated and relinquished in the past 10 years — the New Wallsend coal mine in New South Wales."
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02...
Abandoned mines are rife across Australia, report finds
More than 60,000 mines have been abandoned across Australia and there is evidence that only a handful have ever been fully rehabilitated, according to a report, raising concerns about how the land wil...
www.abc.net.au
January 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Out of 60,000 abandoned sites;
"State government agencies were only able to name one example of a mine that had been fully rehabilitated and relinquished in the past 10 years — the New Wallsend coal mine in New South Wales."
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02...
"State government agencies were only able to name one example of a mine that had been fully rehabilitated and relinquished in the past 10 years — the New Wallsend coal mine in New South Wales."
www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02...
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Jornaleras migrantes pasarán el fin de año al raso y entre cenizas, tras un nuevo incendio en los asentamientos, ante la inacción de las distintas Administraciones Públicas www.ecologistasenaccion.org/330229/jorna...
Jornaleras migrantes pasarán el fin de año al raso y entre cenizas, tras un nuevo incendio en los asentamientos, ante la inacción de las distintas Administraciones Públicas • Ecologistas en Acción
Abandono institucional de los ayuntamientos, que vienen negando sistemáticamente el empadronamiento a estas personas y la Junta de Andalucía, que solo ofrece promesas vacías.
www.ecologistasenaccion.org
December 30, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Jornaleras migrantes pasarán el fin de año al raso y entre cenizas, tras un nuevo incendio en los asentamientos, ante la inacción de las distintas Administraciones Públicas www.ecologistasenaccion.org/330229/jorna...
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In memory of Vivienne Isabel Westwood, English fashion designer, who passed away 2 years ago today.
As co-owner of the boutique "Sex", Vivienne Westwood was instrumental in bringing punk and new wave fashion into the mainstream.
#punk #punks #VivienneWestwood #history #punkrockhistory #otd
As co-owner of the boutique "Sex", Vivienne Westwood was instrumental in bringing punk and new wave fashion into the mainstream.
#punk #punks #VivienneWestwood #history #punkrockhistory #otd
December 29, 2024 at 5:26 AM
In memory of Vivienne Isabel Westwood, English fashion designer, who passed away 2 years ago today.
As co-owner of the boutique "Sex", Vivienne Westwood was instrumental in bringing punk and new wave fashion into the mainstream.
#punk #punks #VivienneWestwood #history #punkrockhistory #otd
As co-owner of the boutique "Sex", Vivienne Westwood was instrumental in bringing punk and new wave fashion into the mainstream.
#punk #punks #VivienneWestwood #history #punkrockhistory #otd
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“Myanmar's fishermen and critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins share a rare bond working together to catch fish.
Due to destructive fishing practices, and the country's ongoing civil war, this delicate partnership is at risk of disappearing.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Due to destructive fishing practices, and the country's ongoing civil war, this delicate partnership is at risk of disappearing.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Myanmar's civil war threatens human-dolphin partnership
A centuries-old partnership between fishermen and critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Myanmar is threatened by environmental destruction and political upheaval.
www.abc.net.au
December 28, 2024 at 9:57 PM
“Myanmar's fishermen and critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins share a rare bond working together to catch fish.
Due to destructive fishing practices, and the country's ongoing civil war, this delicate partnership is at risk of disappearing.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Due to destructive fishing practices, and the country's ongoing civil war, this delicate partnership is at risk of disappearing.”
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
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HBD to the Endangered Species Act! Without this groundbreaking (+ bi-partisan) law we wouldn't have Mexican gray wolves, gray wolves, or Red Wolves.
A world without the ESA would be pretty crappy. We're thankful it exists + will fight tirelessly to protect it!
A world without the ESA would be pretty crappy. We're thankful it exists + will fight tirelessly to protect it!
December 28, 2024 at 8:59 PM
HBD to the Endangered Species Act! Without this groundbreaking (+ bi-partisan) law we wouldn't have Mexican gray wolves, gray wolves, or Red Wolves.
A world without the ESA would be pretty crappy. We're thankful it exists + will fight tirelessly to protect it!
A world without the ESA would be pretty crappy. We're thankful it exists + will fight tirelessly to protect it!
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OpenAI doesn't report a single number for its climate impacts - not anywhere, in any way, shape or form.
It sounds kind of obvious but the fact that a company with such incredible electricity hunger isn't disclosing basic information about its energy consumption and associated emissions is v bad..
It sounds kind of obvious but the fact that a company with such incredible electricity hunger isn't disclosing basic information about its energy consumption and associated emissions is v bad..
December 28, 2024 at 7:58 AM
OpenAI doesn't report a single number for its climate impacts - not anywhere, in any way, shape or form.
It sounds kind of obvious but the fact that a company with such incredible electricity hunger isn't disclosing basic information about its energy consumption and associated emissions is v bad..
It sounds kind of obvious but the fact that a company with such incredible electricity hunger isn't disclosing basic information about its energy consumption and associated emissions is v bad..
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Distorting our politics, our media, our biosphere... Universal paperclips baby!
AI data centers are multiplying across the U.S. and sucking up huge amounts of power.
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 29, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Distorting our politics, our media, our biosphere... Universal paperclips baby!
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"The industry is responsible for about 4% of human-made climate change, an enormous amount given that only about 10% of the global population flies regularly..My Ph.D...was on jet engines, and I don’t see a credible path..to make flying sustainable in the near term. "
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/o...
Opinion | I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve This
The aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 2:38 AM
"The industry is responsible for about 4% of human-made climate change, an enormous amount given that only about 10% of the global population flies regularly..My Ph.D...was on jet engines, and I don’t see a credible path..to make flying sustainable in the near term. "
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/28/o...
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And because norovirus is incredibly contagious, this is a really good article on how to stop it spreading through your household once it gets in. And I’ll add, wash your hands after handling mail, packages, putting away groceries, etc. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE UNLESS YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN.
December 29, 2024 at 6:07 AM
And because norovirus is incredibly contagious, this is a really good article on how to stop it spreading through your household once it gets in. And I’ll add, wash your hands after handling mail, packages, putting away groceries, etc. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE UNLESS YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN.
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A new generation of luxury influencers is acquiring a taste for sturgeon eggs, smearing them on everything from Pringles to pizza. What does our caviar obsession mean for populations of ancient fish? hakaimagazine.com/features/cav...
Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish | Hakai Magazine
Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon.
hakaimagazine.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM
A new generation of luxury influencers is acquiring a taste for sturgeon eggs, smearing them on everything from Pringles to pizza. What does our caviar obsession mean for populations of ancient fish? hakaimagazine.com/features/cav...
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Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says #Climate
Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says
Noaa details drastic shift driven by frequent wildfires, pushing surface air temperatures to second-warmest on record since 1900
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says #Climate
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The Arctic Report Card, released today at #AGU24 by NOAA, illustrates a “new regime” of Arctic climate observations. eos.org/articles/ano...
Another Hot Arctic Year Indicates a New Climate Regime - Eos
NOAA’s annual Arctic Report Card illustrates a warmer, wetter, and increasingly wonky Arctic climate.
eos.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
The Arctic Report Card, released today at #AGU24 by NOAA, illustrates a “new regime” of Arctic climate observations. eos.org/articles/ano...
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December 10, 1823, Mary Anning finds the first complete plesiosaur skeleton.
She sketched the discovery in one of her letters. The animal's anatomy was so strange - especially the long neck - at first nobody believed her reconstruction🐉
futilitycloset.com/2018/06/11/p...
She sketched the discovery in one of her letters. The animal's anatomy was so strange - especially the long neck - at first nobody believed her reconstruction🐉
futilitycloset.com/2018/06/11/p...
December 10, 2024 at 5:27 PM
December 10, 1823, Mary Anning finds the first complete plesiosaur skeleton.
She sketched the discovery in one of her letters. The animal's anatomy was so strange - especially the long neck - at first nobody believed her reconstruction🐉
futilitycloset.com/2018/06/11/p...
She sketched the discovery in one of her letters. The animal's anatomy was so strange - especially the long neck - at first nobody believed her reconstruction🐉
futilitycloset.com/2018/06/11/p...
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Another thing I made this year. Pigeon history!
December 10, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Another thing I made this year. Pigeon history!
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chinese hackers infiltrated 8 major U.S. ISPs to spy on public officials, and it's so severe the intruders are still happily rooting around in the networks
yet it's getting 4% of the press attention that all the hyperventilation over TikTok received
yet it's getting 4% of the press attention that all the hyperventilation over TikTok received
White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese | CNN Politics
US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of...
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM
chinese hackers infiltrated 8 major U.S. ISPs to spy on public officials, and it's so severe the intruders are still happily rooting around in the networks
yet it's getting 4% of the press attention that all the hyperventilation over TikTok received
yet it's getting 4% of the press attention that all the hyperventilation over TikTok received
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NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.
December 10, 2024 at 8:10 AM
NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.
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BP to 'significantly reduce' renewables investment
BP to 'significantly reduce' renewables investment
The equally-owned joint venture, Jera Nex BP, is set to advance the companies' existing wind projects and create one of the world's largest global offshore wind businesses. However, the standalone…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:54 PM
BP to 'significantly reduce' renewables investment
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This is a baffling article, seeing a contradiction where none exists. Immigrants appear to be complements, not substitutes for native-born workers. So deporting many of them drives up the wages of the remaining immigrants, but reduces real wages for the native-born 1/ www.ft.com/content/2bb6...
Economists need to get their story straight on immigration
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
www.ft.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
This is a baffling article, seeing a contradiction where none exists. Immigrants appear to be complements, not substitutes for native-born workers. So deporting many of them drives up the wages of the remaining immigrants, but reduces real wages for the native-born 1/ www.ft.com/content/2bb6...