Steph Tai (they/them)
@saltislife.bsky.social
University of Wisconsin environmental law prof, Associate Dean for UW Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, food and horror movie buff. Doing what I can to save human life on this planet.
From Ana Reyes's transgender military ban opinion. Pretty full of digs for something written by a judge.
March 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
From Ana Reyes's transgender military ban opinion. Pretty full of digs for something written by a judge.
@progressivereform.bsky.social, whose board I am on, now has an Unmasking DOGE Tracker, which provides various resources about DOGE-related actions.
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Tracking Trump 2.0 - Center for Progressive Reform
Events Archive
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March 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@progressivereform.bsky.social, whose board I am on, now has an Unmasking DOGE Tracker, which provides various resources about DOGE-related actions.
progressivereform.org/tracking-tru...
progressivereform.org/tracking-tru...
New entrepreneurship idea which you are absolutely free to use: an app to run grant applications through to replace targeted keywords with unlisted synonyms. You're welcome.
February 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
New entrepreneurship idea which you are absolutely free to use: an app to run grant applications through to replace targeted keywords with unlisted synonyms. You're welcome.
They're applying the private equity approach to the United States.
February 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
They're applying the private equity approach to the United States.
For those "let's run government like a business" types, this is as if anything CEO said, hey, let's just scrap our whole R&D division, most of whom were willing to do their jobs for way less money than if they worked for your competitors.
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NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage
Move to cut indirect cost rate to 15% could cost universities billions of dollars
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February 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
For those "let's run government like a business" types, this is as if anything CEO said, hey, let's just scrap our whole R&D division, most of whom were willing to do their jobs for way less money than if they worked for your competitors.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
The Center for Progressive Reform, on whose board I proudly serve, has released its Project 2025 tracker. Sharing for folks who want to keep updated.
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Project 2025 Executive Action Tracker - Center for Progressive Reform
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February 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Center for Progressive Reform, on whose board I proudly serve, has released its Project 2025 tracker. Sharing for folks who want to keep updated.
progressivereform.org/tracking-tru...
progressivereform.org/tracking-tru...
Me on Wisconsin Public Radio talking about upcoming insurance policy exclusions for PFAS.
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Not covered: Insurers add PFAS exclusions to commercial liability policies
Wisconsin businesses and farms have been notified their insurance will not pay for any injury or property damage tied to PFAS contamination.
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December 20, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Me on Wisconsin Public Radio talking about upcoming insurance policy exclusions for PFAS.
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Finally, some good news! And with the briefs we just filed, we're hoping to do the same in New Mexico.
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Montana Supreme Court affirms decision in historic youth climate case • Washington State Standard
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a district court ruling in the nation’s first constitutional climate change trial.
washingtonstatestandard.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Finally, some good news! And with the briefs we just filed, we're hoping to do the same in New Mexico.
washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/12/18/m...
washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/12/18/m...
Aww, this is one of my students! She also worked with us on our Research Forward project on protecting tribal foodways in light of climate change! (And also protecting indigenous data sovereignty!)
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Preserving Tribal Culture and Dignity for Future Generations | University of Wisconsin Law SchoolSite iconsUniversity logo that links to main university websitefacebooktwitteryoutubelinkedininstagra...
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November 26, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Aww, this is one of my students! She also worked with us on our Research Forward project on protecting tribal foodways in light of climate change! (And also protecting indigenous data sovereignty!)
law.wisc.edu/newsletter/a...
law.wisc.edu/newsletter/a...
Crypto hawkers keep friending me here. I will block every single one of you.
November 21, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Crypto hawkers keep friending me here. I will block every single one of you.
Exciting news! www.nhonews.com/news/gov-hob...
Gov. Hobbs signs Northeastern Arizona and Yavapai-Apache water rights settlements
Phoenix -- Governor Katie Hobbs signed the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (NAIWRSA) and the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement (YANWRSA) Nov. 19, se...
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November 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Exciting news! www.nhonews.com/news/gov-hob...
This is such a beautiful example of art and science coming together.
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Meet the Italian 'Fruit Detective' Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
This is such a beautiful example of art and science coming together.
www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture...
www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture...
Scenes from our screening of Bad River, including a discussion panel with folks from the film. This film makes me teary every time.
November 19, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Scenes from our screening of Bad River, including a discussion panel with folks from the film. This film makes me teary every time.
So the theme of this year's UW Native November is "love." Here is what I love: our planet, our ability to research and learn more about the world through the lens of so many disciplines, higher education, and my family, friends, and chosen family. I will keep fighting for this.
November 19, 2024 at 3:48 AM
So the theme of this year's UW Native November is "love." Here is what I love: our planet, our ability to research and learn more about the world through the lens of so many disciplines, higher education, and my family, friends, and chosen family. I will keep fighting for this.