Anne Murray
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British Columbia, Canada nature writer, books, articles - Nature Guides BC (.com website)
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B.C. is bracing for another round of heavy rain on Monday.
The Fraser Valley could see rising rivers, renewed flooding, and more road closures.
https://ow.ly/688O50XJVmj
The Fraser Valley could see rising rivers, renewed flooding, and more road closures.
https://ow.ly/688O50XJVmj
Flooding expected in parts of B.C.'s Fraser Valley, North Shore Mountains amid rainfall warnings - The Weather Network
Province warn rivers could rise quickly as another round of stormy weather moves into already soaked areas
ow.ly
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
B.C. is bracing for another round of heavy rain on Monday.
The Fraser Valley could see rising rivers, renewed flooding, and more road closures.
https://ow.ly/688O50XJVmj
The Fraser Valley could see rising rivers, renewed flooding, and more road closures.
https://ow.ly/688O50XJVmj
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Central Park was under a canvas of snow Sunday morning, with its trees, meadows and pathways frosted in a wintry icing after New York City’s first big snowfall of the season. trib.al/1iP7AJr
December 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Central Park was under a canvas of snow Sunday morning, with its trees, meadows and pathways frosted in a wintry icing after New York City’s first big snowfall of the season. trib.al/1iP7AJr
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The stock market slumped to its worst one-day showing since tariffs roiled markets in April, as President Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports.
S&P and Nasdaq Slump as Stocks Fall on Trump China Tariff Threat
The S&P 500 slumped more than 2 percent for the first time in six months, rattling investors after a long stretch of gains.
nyti.ms
October 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The stock market slumped to its worst one-day showing since tariffs roiled markets in April, as President Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on Chinese imports.
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📽️ WATCH: Epidemiologist Erin McCanlies spent much of the past 20 years studying how parents’ exposure to toxic chemicals affects the chances that they will have an autistic child.
RFK Jr. cut her entire division — yet promises to identify the causes of autism by September: https://propub.li/4nhXQua
RFK Jr. cut her entire division — yet promises to identify the causes of autism by September: https://propub.li/4nhXQua
September 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
📽️ WATCH: Epidemiologist Erin McCanlies spent much of the past 20 years studying how parents’ exposure to toxic chemicals affects the chances that they will have an autistic child.
RFK Jr. cut her entire division — yet promises to identify the causes of autism by September: https://propub.li/4nhXQua
RFK Jr. cut her entire division — yet promises to identify the causes of autism by September: https://propub.li/4nhXQua
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An actual quote from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’
Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'
Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’
Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
An actual quote from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’
Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'
Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’
Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development is the "most dangerous public health decision" ever, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm said.
August 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development is the "most dangerous public health decision" ever, epidemiologist Michael Osterholm said.
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease cheknews.ca/canadian-res...
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease
A team led by researchers in British Columbia has solved the mystery of a gruesome disease that has killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast of North America, more than a decade after the ...
cheknews.ca
August 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Canadian researchers solve 12-year mystery of sea star wasting disease cheknews.ca/canadian-res...
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DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers
DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
n.pr
July 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
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Researchers told Nature that long-term threats to science at Harvard University are likely to remain no matter what happens in the legal battle between the university and the Trump administration. #Academicsky 🧪
Harvard vs Trump: what this epic battle means for science
Research across science and medicine will probably shrink at one of the world’s most elite universities amid a new political reality.
go.nature.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Researchers told Nature that long-term threats to science at Harvard University are likely to remain no matter what happens in the legal battle between the university and the Trump administration. #Academicsky 🧪
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Our village street used to be a-shriek with swifts.
Today, there isn't a single one.
Please ask your MP to support the Swift Brick amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
#SwiftBricks #MandateForSwiftBricks
#SwiftsNeedUs #NatureNeedsYou
Today, there isn't a single one.
Please ask your MP to support the Swift Brick amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
#SwiftBricks #MandateForSwiftBricks
#SwiftsNeedUs #NatureNeedsYou
June 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our village street used to be a-shriek with swifts.
Today, there isn't a single one.
Please ask your MP to support the Swift Brick amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
#SwiftBricks #MandateForSwiftBricks
#SwiftsNeedUs #NatureNeedsYou
Today, there isn't a single one.
Please ask your MP to support the Swift Brick amendment to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
#SwiftBricks #MandateForSwiftBricks
#SwiftsNeedUs #NatureNeedsYou
'Needed to get home': Central Saanich woman seeks compensation after being denied boarding flight home cheknews.ca/needed-to-ge...
'Needed to get home': Central Saanich woman seeks compensation after being denied boarding flight home
A Central Saanich woman is seeking compensation and answers after she was denied boarding her flight home while on vacation.
cheknews.ca
May 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
'Needed to get home': Central Saanich woman seeks compensation after being denied boarding flight home cheknews.ca/needed-to-ge...
North 40 park, Delta, British Columbia #cityofdeltabc
April 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
North 40 park, Delta, British Columbia #cityofdeltabc
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“DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars.”
@joshtpm.bsky.social
@joshtpm.bsky.social
“DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars… Not billion. Half a trillion, $500 billion… In other words, in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government — more or less light on fire — more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending.” @joshtpm.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars.”
@joshtpm.bsky.social
@joshtpm.bsky.social
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Here’s the real reason why DOGE is gutting the IRS.
(Hint: it has nothing to do with “efficiency.”)
(Hint: it has nothing to do with “efficiency.”)
April 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here’s the real reason why DOGE is gutting the IRS.
(Hint: it has nothing to do with “efficiency.”)
(Hint: it has nothing to do with “efficiency.”)
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I’m kicking off my book tour for my forthcoming book NATURE NEEDS YOU - The Fight To Save Our Swifts on 27th April with the wonderful Winchester Book Festival. Will you come? Will you join the fight to #SaveOurSwifts (tickets and info below)
winchesterbooksfestival.com/events/hanna...
winchesterbooksfestival.com/events/hanna...
Hannah Bourne-Taylor | Nature Needs You – Winchester Books Festival
winchesterbooksfestival.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I’m kicking off my book tour for my forthcoming book NATURE NEEDS YOU - The Fight To Save Our Swifts on 27th April with the wonderful Winchester Book Festival. Will you come? Will you join the fight to #SaveOurSwifts (tickets and info below)
winchesterbooksfestival.com/events/hanna...
winchesterbooksfestival.com/events/hanna...
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One of our satellite-tagged Cuckoos has hitched a ride on a cruise ship and is now in the UK, the earliest one of our superstar Cuckoos has ever reached us! 😮🛥️🧵
April 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
One of our satellite-tagged Cuckoos has hitched a ride on a cruise ship and is now in the UK, the earliest one of our superstar Cuckoos has ever reached us! 😮🛥️🧵
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Joelle Pineau will leave the company in May. Pineau's successor remains unclear.
Meta loses its AI research head, as billions in investments hang in the balance
Joelle Pineau will leave the company in May. Pineau's successor remains unclear.
www.businessinsider.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Joelle Pineau will leave the company in May. Pineau's successor remains unclear.
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NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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Amber Ruffin had been scheduled to perform at the prestigious gathering of political journalists on April 26 in Washington, D.C.
White House Correspondents' dinner cancels comedian Amber Ruffin's appearance
Amber Ruffin had been scheduled to perform at the prestigious gathering of political journalists on April 26 in Washington, D.C.
www.npr.org
March 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Amber Ruffin had been scheduled to perform at the prestigious gathering of political journalists on April 26 in Washington, D.C.
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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Tesla dealerships and showrooms across the United States on March 29, protesting against CEO Elon Musk’s role with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and demanded he leave his ‘unelected’ role in the Trump administration.
March 31, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Tesla dealerships and showrooms across the United States on March 29, protesting against CEO Elon Musk’s role with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and demanded he leave his ‘unelected’ role in the Trump administration.
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A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.npr.org
March 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A top vaccine advisor at the FDA was forced to resign on Friday. In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks, wrote "truth and transparency are not desired," by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A veteran who returned injured from Iraq continued serving by working for the VA. She now faces a crisis at home, after the Department of Government Efficiency’s cuts targeted her job. nyti.ms/4hN4q8d
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The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.
How will Trump's executive order affect the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.
www.npr.org
March 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.
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NEW: The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
propub.li
March 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
NEW: The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social
By @sheinvestigates.bsky.social