safe-climate
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Dan Becker @ The Safe Climate Campaign @centerforbiodiv.bsky.social advocates strong environmental action, holds automakers and other polluters & govt accountable for cutting pollution to fight climate change. Washington, DC. safeclimatecampaign.org
Alaska’s villages are increasingly vulnerable to events like last month’s typhoon as the climate warms, and will have to either better protect themselves against floodwaters or relocate entirely.It could cost $4.3 billion over the next half-century. By Nathaniel Herz alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/08/c...
Climate threats could cost Alaska billions. After October's storm, advocates say it’s time to act. | Alaska Beacon
The state’s elected leaders have been fielding questions about how to protect a region that faces growing threats from storms as the climate warms.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Alaska’s villages are increasingly vulnerable to events like last month’s typhoon as the climate warms, and will have to either better protect themselves against floodwaters or relocate entirely.It could cost $4.3 billion over the next half-century. By Nathaniel Herz alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/08/c...
Too little!
Warming is accelerating as nations stumble on climate targets, leading to record increase in greenhouse gas levels. Extreme heat is threatening human health, especially among outdoor workers, and harming the economy. @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Warming is accelerating as nations stumble on climate targets, leading to record increase in greenhouse gas levels. Extreme heat is threatening human health, especially among outdoor workers, and harming the economy. @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Warming is accelerating as nations stumble on climate targets
Scientists from leading institutions offered evidence of worsening impacts as leaders meet for the COP30 climate summit.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Too little!
Warming is accelerating as nations stumble on climate targets, leading to record increase in greenhouse gas levels. Extreme heat is threatening human health, especially among outdoor workers, and harming the economy. @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Warming is accelerating as nations stumble on climate targets, leading to record increase in greenhouse gas levels. Extreme heat is threatening human health, especially among outdoor workers, and harming the economy. @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Former judge appointed by Reagan blasts Trump's assault on the law!
"Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment." By Hon. Mark L. Wolf www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment." By Hon. Mark L. Wolf www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Former judge appointed by Reagan blasts Trump's assault on the law!
"Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment." By Hon. Mark L. Wolf www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
"Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment." By Hon. Mark L. Wolf www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Self policing? They lied!
EPA let big polluters estimate their emissions using methods the agency knew were unreliable. Air monitors at coke, chemical plants and other industrial facilities showed far higher emissions than the estimates.
@lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
EPA let big polluters estimate their emissions using methods the agency knew were unreliable. Air monitors at coke, chemical plants and other industrial facilities showed far higher emissions than the estimates.
@lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
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November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Self policing? They lied!
EPA let big polluters estimate their emissions using methods the agency knew were unreliable. Air monitors at coke, chemical plants and other industrial facilities showed far higher emissions than the estimates.
@lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
EPA let big polluters estimate their emissions using methods the agency knew were unreliable. Air monitors at coke, chemical plants and other industrial facilities showed far higher emissions than the estimates.
@lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
“And it was evening…”
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“And it was evening…”
Nuts! Squandering $$ and energy and spewing pollution while people starve!
All the announced or under-construction data centers to power AI would consume as much electricity as 44 million US households, according analysis by Barclays. @shiraovide.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
All the announced or under-construction data centers to power AI would consume as much electricity as 44 million US households, according analysis by Barclays. @shiraovide.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Analysis | The AI spending frenzy is so huge that it makes no sense
Big companies could fund four years’ worth of SNAP benefits from what they’re spending on AI. It may not be a bubble but the numbers in AI are bonkers.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Nuts! Squandering $$ and energy and spewing pollution while people starve!
All the announced or under-construction data centers to power AI would consume as much electricity as 44 million US households, according analysis by Barclays. @shiraovide.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
All the announced or under-construction data centers to power AI would consume as much electricity as 44 million US households, according analysis by Barclays. @shiraovide.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Talk about "defund the police!"
Trump is rapidly reshaping EPA to weaken enforcement against polluters and slash regulation. The American Petroleum Institute, big oil's lobby supports Trump's approach to running EPA. @jakespring.bsky.social, Amudalat Ajasa.
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Trump is rapidly reshaping EPA to weaken enforcement against polluters and slash regulation. The American Petroleum Institute, big oil's lobby supports Trump's approach to running EPA. @jakespring.bsky.social, Amudalat Ajasa.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
How Trump officials have transformed the EPA to weaken enforcement
An analysis of environmental enforcement cases, together with targeted furloughs during the federal shutdown, shows the EPA’s shift towards deregulation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Talk about "defund the police!"
Trump is rapidly reshaping EPA to weaken enforcement against polluters and slash regulation. The American Petroleum Institute, big oil's lobby supports Trump's approach to running EPA. @jakespring.bsky.social, Amudalat Ajasa.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump is rapidly reshaping EPA to weaken enforcement against polluters and slash regulation. The American Petroleum Institute, big oil's lobby supports Trump's approach to running EPA. @jakespring.bsky.social, Amudalat Ajasa.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
A deal with the devil, literally!
Center-right EU group seeks far right support to gut green rules in key Parliament vote next week. It would mean EU’s green reporting rules will be significantly relaxed and apply to fewer companies. @maxgriera.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Center-right EU group seeks far right support to gut green rules in key Parliament vote next week. It would mean EU’s green reporting rules will be significantly relaxed and apply to fewer companies. @maxgriera.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A deal with the devil, literally!
Center-right EU group seeks far right support to gut green rules in key Parliament vote next week. It would mean EU’s green reporting rules will be significantly relaxed and apply to fewer companies. @maxgriera.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Center-right EU group seeks far right support to gut green rules in key Parliament vote next week. It would mean EU’s green reporting rules will be significantly relaxed and apply to fewer companies. @maxgriera.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
That's a nice country you have; be a shame if someone crushed it!
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure. Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure. Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
That's a nice country you have; be a shame if someone crushed it!
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure. Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure. Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump to slash CAFE Mile Per Gallon standards after Republicans wiped out all penalties for noncompliance, inviting carmakers to cheat. Meanwhile, EPA has proposed ending completely its regulation of vehicle tailpipe emissions. @alexguillen.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: DOT deputy: CAFE reset coming ‘in a matter of weeks’
The proposal will be a "complete reset" of the fuel economy program, Deputy Transportation Secretary Steven Bradbury said.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Trump to slash CAFE Mile Per Gallon standards after Republicans wiped out all penalties for noncompliance, inviting carmakers to cheat. Meanwhile, EPA has proposed ending completely its regulation of vehicle tailpipe emissions. @alexguillen.bsky.social subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Not only has Trump abandoned America’s promises to the rest of the world that it would control the greenhouse gas pollution that is dangerously heating the planet, it has been pressuring other countries to back away from efforts to fight climate change. Lisa Friedman www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Not only has Trump abandoned America’s promises to the rest of the world that it would control the greenhouse gas pollution that is dangerously heating the planet, it has been pressuring other countries to back away from efforts to fight climate change. Lisa Friedman www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Beginning of the end for Trump!
Voters furious about Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers to sweep virtually every competitive election, in a rebuke of Mr. Trump and his Republican Party.
By Reid J. Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Voters furious about Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers to sweep virtually every competitive election, in a rebuke of Mr. Trump and his Republican Party.
By Reid J. Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
The Backlash Has Arrived: 6 Takeaways From a Good Night for Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Beginning of the end for Trump!
Voters furious about Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers to sweep virtually every competitive election, in a rebuke of Mr. Trump and his Republican Party.
By Reid J. Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Voters furious about Trump’s remaking of American government and society, turned out in extraordinary numbers to sweep virtually every competitive election, in a rebuke of Mr. Trump and his Republican Party.
By Reid J. Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
This is what Democracy looks like!
”If the huge No Kings protests last month were the shot, Tuesday’s election was the chaser.” The results showed a level of determination and energy among Democratic voters that was missing in that 2024 election.
@llerer www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
”If the huge No Kings protests last month were the shot, Tuesday’s election was the chaser.” The results showed a level of determination and energy among Democratic voters that was missing in that 2024 election.
@llerer www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
The Democrats Just Took a Big Step Toward Getting Their Groove Back
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This is what Democracy looks like!
”If the huge No Kings protests last month were the shot, Tuesday’s election was the chaser.” The results showed a level of determination and energy among Democratic voters that was missing in that 2024 election.
@llerer www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
”If the huge No Kings protests last month were the shot, Tuesday’s election was the chaser.” The results showed a level of determination and energy among Democratic voters that was missing in that 2024 election.
@llerer www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Not just NYC; Broad vote against Trump!
Trump’s low rating hurt Republicans. Exit polls found a majority of voters in Virginia (55%) and New Jersey (54%) disapprove of President Donald Trump. Voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine rejected Trump positions. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s low rating hurt Republicans. Exit polls found a majority of voters in Virginia (55%) and New Jersey (54%) disapprove of President Donald Trump. Voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine rejected Trump positions. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Election 2025 live updates: Mamdani wins NYC mayor race, Democrats take governor races in N.J., Va.; Prop 50 to be decided
Voters in states across the country head to the ballot box in the first election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Not just NYC; Broad vote against Trump!
Trump’s low rating hurt Republicans. Exit polls found a majority of voters in Virginia (55%) and New Jersey (54%) disapprove of President Donald Trump. Voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine rejected Trump positions. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s low rating hurt Republicans. Exit polls found a majority of voters in Virginia (55%) and New Jersey (54%) disapprove of President Donald Trump. Voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Maine rejected Trump positions. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
More than 5 miles of Antarctic glacial ice vanished in only 2 months, retreating 10 times faster than the previous record, with implications for the stability of other glaciers and the pace of sea-level rise on a warming planet. @dinograndoni.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
A record-breaking glacier could alter predictions about sea-level rise
Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier retreated five miles in two months, 10 times faster than the previous record, with possible implications for the pace of sea-level rise.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
More than 5 miles of Antarctic glacial ice vanished in only 2 months, retreating 10 times faster than the previous record, with implications for the stability of other glaciers and the pace of sea-level rise on a warming planet. @dinograndoni.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Red sky at night, enviros delight!
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Red sky at night, enviros delight!
The Alps Are Melting. Blatten, Switzerland was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe. Researchers have long warned of the accelerating dangers that climate change. @jimtankersley.bsky.social and Sergey Ponomarev. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/w...
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Alps Are Melting. Blatten, Switzerland was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe. Researchers have long warned of the accelerating dangers that climate change. @jimtankersley.bsky.social and Sergey Ponomarev. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/w...
See no climate!
CBS News — fresh off its acquisition by Skydance Media and the installation of anti-woke opinion writer Bari Weiss as editor in chief — fired most of the reporters who specialize in covering climate change. @sammyroth.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
CBS News — fresh off its acquisition by Skydance Media and the installation of anti-woke opinion writer Bari Weiss as editor in chief — fired most of the reporters who specialize in covering climate change. @sammyroth.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
CBS News just gutted its climate team
Paramount and Bari Weiss aren't off to a great start. Here's why David Ellison should change course.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
See no climate!
CBS News — fresh off its acquisition by Skydance Media and the installation of anti-woke opinion writer Bari Weiss as editor in chief — fired most of the reporters who specialize in covering climate change. @sammyroth.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
CBS News — fresh off its acquisition by Skydance Media and the installation of anti-woke opinion writer Bari Weiss as editor in chief — fired most of the reporters who specialize in covering climate change. @sammyroth.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/cbs-news-g...
They lied as well as knew!
Exxon funded rightwing thinktanks to spread climate change denial across Latin America. Documents reveal a coordinated campaign to make the global south “less inclined” to support the climate treaty process. @geoffdembicki.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded rightwing thinktanks to spread climate change denial across Latin America. Documents reveal a coordinated campaign to make the global south “less inclined” to support the climate treaty process. @geoffdembicki.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
They lied as well as knew!
Exxon funded rightwing thinktanks to spread climate change denial across Latin America. Documents reveal a coordinated campaign to make the global south “less inclined” to support the climate treaty process. @geoffdembicki.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exxon funded rightwing thinktanks to spread climate change denial across Latin America. Documents reveal a coordinated campaign to make the global south “less inclined” to support the climate treaty process. @geoffdembicki.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Trump delivers another victory to Big Oil!
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Trump delivers another victory to Big Oil!
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced. @maxinejoselow.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
Witch hunt and purge to silence dissent!
After EPA staffers issued a “Declaration of Dissent” criticizing Trump's disregard for science, officials searched computers and emails of 150 employees. Most were suspended without pay and some were fired. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
After EPA staffers issued a “Declaration of Dissent” criticizing Trump's disregard for science, officials searched computers and emails of 150 employees. Most were suspended without pay and some were fired. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Inside EPA’s hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter
“I have screen shots of every name on my phone,” a high-ranking EPA political appointee said.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Witch hunt and purge to silence dissent!
After EPA staffers issued a “Declaration of Dissent” criticizing Trump's disregard for science, officials searched computers and emails of 150 employees. Most were suspended without pay and some were fired. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
After EPA staffers issued a “Declaration of Dissent” criticizing Trump's disregard for science, officials searched computers and emails of 150 employees. Most were suspended without pay and some were fired. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
Sun sets on Washington!
November 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Sun sets on Washington!
As the current regime jams on the accelerator, carbon pollution is racing higher and bringing us closer to the precipice!
Since NOAA is not updating its GHG graphics, I thought I would update CO2 this month.
Based on the available data, CO2 came in at 424.98 ppm for Oct., 2025, up 2.60 ppm from Oct., 2024.
Data: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
Here is the most recent Keeling curve:
Based on the available data, CO2 came in at 424.98 ppm for Oct., 2025, up 2.60 ppm from Oct., 2024.
Data: gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/...
Here is the most recent Keeling curve:
November 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
As the current regime jams on the accelerator, carbon pollution is racing higher and bringing us closer to the precipice!
Fall colors welcome November! Breathe deeply and try to think of how good it will feel when Trump is just a bad memory!
November 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Fall colors welcome November! Breathe deeply and try to think of how good it will feel when Trump is just a bad memory!
