Sanjay Narayan
@simplesanj.bsky.social
Lawyer with an interest in public health, climate, and administrative law. Reticent.
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‘Politics and political life require not only a future, but a future in which what we do today can matter. Questions of meaning and mattering are unavoidable in a life lived in the shadow of end times.’
@geoffmann.bsky.social on how we think about the end of the world:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@geoffmann.bsky.social on how we think about the end of the world:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Geoff Mann · Good Failures: With a Whimper
Does anything matter if we’re done for? We are not the first to wonder. Contemporary fictions are preoccupied with...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 6:57 PM
‘Politics and political life require not only a future, but a future in which what we do today can matter. Questions of meaning and mattering are unavoidable in a life lived in the shadow of end times.’
@geoffmann.bsky.social on how we think about the end of the world:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@geoffmann.bsky.social on how we think about the end of the world:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Federal courts have unanimously rejected President Trump's unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship.
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will be defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will be defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Federal courts have unanimously rejected President Trump's unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship.
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will be defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will be defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.
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urban juncos had developed shorter, stubbier beaks—but during the pandemic, the beaks of juncos born on UCLA campus reverted to their wildland shape. Several years later, after the pandemic restrictions had been lifted, the distinctive urban beak shape returned
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/s...
How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
urban juncos had developed shorter, stubbier beaks—but during the pandemic, the beaks of juncos born on UCLA campus reverted to their wildland shape. Several years later, after the pandemic restrictions had been lifted, the distinctive urban beak shape returned
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/s...
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I'm can't quite remember the word for it... You know, when you eschew market forces for commands from the White House that control which plants are open and which are closed...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/c...
June 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm can't quite remember the word for it... You know, when you eschew market forces for commands from the White House that control which plants are open and which are closed...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/c...
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Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
June 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
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Because they felt that air pollution isn't killing enough Americans, the Senate voted to overturn an EPA rule that limits toxic air pollutants emitted by industrial facilities, marking the first time Congress has weakened protections under the Clean Air Act.
Senate overturns EPA rule on seven highly toxic air pollutants
If also passed by the House as expected, the action will be the first time Congress has weakened protections under the Clean Air Act.
wapo.st
May 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Because they felt that air pollution isn't killing enough Americans, the Senate voted to overturn an EPA rule that limits toxic air pollutants emitted by industrial facilities, marking the first time Congress has weakened protections under the Clean Air Act.
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A colleague emailed me today to flag the fact that the superb Fourth Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson ended a quotidian insurance opinion with an unusually introspective conclusion.
April 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A colleague emailed me today to flag the fact that the superb Fourth Circuit Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson ended a quotidian insurance opinion with an unusually introspective conclusion.
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The proportion of CO2 in the atmosphere grew at a record 3.75 ppm last year -- a jump 27% bigger than the previous record increase.
The best explanation: forests and soils are so stressed by climate change they're losing the ability to absorb our emissions.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The best explanation: forests and soils are so stressed by climate change they're losing the ability to absorb our emissions.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Is the planet losing one of its best ways to slow climate change?
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose last year at the fastest rate on record. The spike has scientists worried that more and more carbon is coming from natural sources.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The proportion of CO2 in the atmosphere grew at a record 3.75 ppm last year -- a jump 27% bigger than the previous record increase.
The best explanation: forests and soils are so stressed by climate change they're losing the ability to absorb our emissions.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The best explanation: forests and soils are so stressed by climate change they're losing the ability to absorb our emissions.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Princeton President Chris Eisgruber continues to be such a crucial voice -
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The University President Willing to Fight Trump
Podcast Episode · The Daily · 04/09/2025 · 39m
podcasts.apple.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Princeton President Chris Eisgruber continues to be such a crucial voice -
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editors of The Atlantic are welcome to visit our galleries but please let us know if you're accidentally in the museum group chat instead
March 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
editors of The Atlantic are welcome to visit our galleries but please let us know if you're accidentally in the museum group chat instead
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Chef’s kiss
A fantastically important postscript to this piece: David Graham asks Jeffrey Goldberg about possible retaliation, and Goldberg gives a perfect answer — with perfect swipes. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
March 25, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Chef’s kiss
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In re: absolutely nothing going on in the world: The SLA team at Earthjustice is looking for an early-career attorney to join us as an Associate Counsel. DC preferred. 1-5 years of experience including any clerkships. Salary is based on experience; range is $106,400-$125,300 in DC.
Associate Counsel, Strategic Legal Advocacy
Earthjustice is looking for an early-career attorney to join the Strategic Legal Advocacy team as an Associate Counsel.
earthjustice.org
March 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In re: absolutely nothing going on in the world: The SLA team at Earthjustice is looking for an early-career attorney to join us as an Associate Counsel. DC preferred. 1-5 years of experience including any clerkships. Salary is based on experience; range is $106,400-$125,300 in DC.
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Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed
March 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just thinking about what the US looked like before the EPA existed
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Today's change said the Richardson Waiver was "contrary to the clear text of the APA." Turns out it was adopted in response to a 72-page report and recommendation from the Administrative Conference of the United States which noted that notice and comment improved agency decisionmaking.
February 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Today's change said the Richardson Waiver was "contrary to the clear text of the APA." Turns out it was adopted in response to a 72-page report and recommendation from the Administrative Conference of the United States which noted that notice and comment improved agency decisionmaking.
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"Between 1970 and 2019, aggregate emissions of common air pollutants dropped 77 percent, while the U.S. gross domestic product grew 285 percent."
If you're into that sort of thing.
www.epa.gov/clean-air-ac...
If you're into that sort of thing.
www.epa.gov/clean-air-ac...
February 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
"Between 1970 and 2019, aggregate emissions of common air pollutants dropped 77 percent, while the U.S. gross domestic product grew 285 percent."
If you're into that sort of thing.
www.epa.gov/clean-air-ac...
If you're into that sort of thing.
www.epa.gov/clean-air-ac...
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New Attorney General policy: DOJ is there to advance the President's views, and we're not going to let DOJ lawyers refuse to sign their names to briefs that make nutty Trump arguments.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
New Attorney General policy: DOJ is there to advance the President's views, and we're not going to let DOJ lawyers refuse to sign their names to briefs that make nutty Trump arguments.
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Is there a link between #ClimateChange & increasing risk/severity of #wildfire in California--including the still-unfolding disaster? Yes. Is climate change the only factor at play? No, of course not. So what's really going on? [Thread] #CAfire #CAwx #LAfires iopscience.iop.org/a...
January 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Is there a link between #ClimateChange & increasing risk/severity of #wildfire in California--including the still-unfolding disaster? Yes. Is climate change the only factor at play? No, of course not. So what's really going on? [Thread] #CAfire #CAwx #LAfires iopscience.iop.org/a...
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#SCOTUS grants cert. to review the en banc Fifth Circuit’s ruling that the way the FCC administers the Universal Service Fund violates the non-delegation doctrine.
A *major* separation-of-powers case for later this term, and yet more of the Court’s docket coming from outlier Fifth Circuit rulings:
A *major* separation-of-powers case for later this term, and yet more of the Court’s docket coming from outlier Fifth Circuit rulings:
November 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM
#SCOTUS grants cert. to review the en banc Fifth Circuit’s ruling that the way the FCC administers the Universal Service Fund violates the non-delegation doctrine.
A *major* separation-of-powers case for later this term, and yet more of the Court’s docket coming from outlier Fifth Circuit rulings:
A *major* separation-of-powers case for later this term, and yet more of the Court’s docket coming from outlier Fifth Circuit rulings:
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The 2024 Global Carbon Budget was just released! Unfortunately despite hopes emissions might peak, both fossil CO2 and total CO2 emissions reached new record highs. I cover details w/ Pierre Friedlingstein (@PFriedling) at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 13, 2024 at 12:40 AM
The 2024 Global Carbon Budget was just released! Unfortunately despite hopes emissions might peak, both fossil CO2 and total CO2 emissions reached new record highs. I cover details w/ Pierre Friedlingstein (@PFriedling) at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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With the October data in GISTEMP, it is almost certain that 2024 will be a new annual temperature record.
Best estimate is for 1.47°C above pre-industrial, but it could be above 1.5°C depending on the this month and next (of course).
Best estimate is for 1.47°C above pre-industrial, but it could be above 1.5°C depending on the this month and next (of course).
November 8, 2024 at 8:05 PM
With the October data in GISTEMP, it is almost certain that 2024 will be a new annual temperature record.
Best estimate is for 1.47°C above pre-industrial, but it could be above 1.5°C depending on the this month and next (of course).
Best estimate is for 1.47°C above pre-industrial, but it could be above 1.5°C depending on the this month and next (of course).
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After sitting on emergency applications challenging the Biden admin.’s “Good Neighbor” pollution rules for almost two months, #SCOTUS … schedules them for oral argument in February.
This will be only the third argument the Court has heard on emergency applications since 1971.
This will be only the third argument the Court has heard on emergency applications since 1971.
December 20, 2023 at 7:46 PM
After sitting on emergency applications challenging the Biden admin.’s “Good Neighbor” pollution rules for almost two months, #SCOTUS … schedules them for oral argument in February.
This will be only the third argument the Court has heard on emergency applications since 1971.
This will be only the third argument the Court has heard on emergency applications since 1971.
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:tap tap. Is this bluesky thing on?:
Oh hey. DOE released guidance on how you can help us decide where to designate NEITCs (for those in the know). Aka transmission corridors that will unlock federal financing and permitting for future transmission projects.
Oh hey. DOE released guidance on how you can help us decide where to designate NEITCs (for those in the know). Aka transmission corridors that will unlock federal financing and permitting for future transmission projects.
Energy Department Releases Guidance to Identify High-Priority Areas for Transmission Development
The U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office has issued final guidance for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) Designation Process.
www.energy.gov
December 20, 2023 at 2:38 AM
:tap tap. Is this bluesky thing on?:
Oh hey. DOE released guidance on how you can help us decide where to designate NEITCs (for those in the know). Aka transmission corridors that will unlock federal financing and permitting for future transmission projects.
Oh hey. DOE released guidance on how you can help us decide where to designate NEITCs (for those in the know). Aka transmission corridors that will unlock federal financing and permitting for future transmission projects.
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Great piece from @katemac.bsky.social in @heatmap.news today on what the oil industry's actions reveal about their own views of the energy transition.
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November 15, 2023 at 5:41 PM
Great piece from @katemac.bsky.social in @heatmap.news today on what the oil industry's actions reveal about their own views of the energy transition.
heatmap.news/economy/oil-...
heatmap.news/economy/oil-...
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ICYMI: I wrote about how Biden has been quietly reforming our administrative state in ways that will reinforce our democracy. He's doing this just as the GOP is formulating plans to use the administrative state to dismantle our democracy. newrepublic.com/article/1752...
The Quiet Resurgence of the Administrative State
The Biden administration has taken some bold steps to bolster the civil service after Trump’s attempt to transform it into an instrument of authoritarianism.
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August 31, 2023 at 3:45 PM
ICYMI: I wrote about how Biden has been quietly reforming our administrative state in ways that will reinforce our democracy. He's doing this just as the GOP is formulating plans to use the administrative state to dismantle our democracy. newrepublic.com/article/1752...
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Ca5 deals a significant blow to administration policy on spent nuclear waste, holding that the NRC has no authority to license a temporary waste disposal site.
Major questions doctrine pokes its head in
https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60743-CV0.pdf
Major questions doctrine pokes its head in
https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60743-CV0.pdf
August 25, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Ca5 deals a significant blow to administration policy on spent nuclear waste, holding that the NRC has no authority to license a temporary waste disposal site.
Major questions doctrine pokes its head in
https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60743-CV0.pdf
Major questions doctrine pokes its head in
https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60743-CV0.pdf