Shawno
@sosullivan.bsky.social
Writer, editor, photojournalist, environmentalist down to my bones.
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We have 24 hours before the Senate vote to stop the January premium increases - $6,200 annual increase for the average Connecticut family on an ACA plan.
Republicans can still choose to do the right thing and vote with us.
Republicans can still choose to do the right thing and vote with us.
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We have 24 hours before the Senate vote to stop the January premium increases - $6,200 annual increase for the average Connecticut family on an ACA plan.
Republicans can still choose to do the right thing and vote with us.
Republicans can still choose to do the right thing and vote with us.
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The main problem with plastic, Judith Enck says in her new book, is that it’s ubiquitous, polluting the planet, driving climate change and making us sick.
Peeling Back the Curtain on Big Plastic’s False Solutions - Inside Climate News
Environmental policy expert and environmental justice champion Judith Enck says in a new book that it’s possible to move beyond society’s dependence on plastics, if we each play a part.
insideclimatenews.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The main problem with plastic, Judith Enck says in her new book, is that it’s ubiquitous, polluting the planet, driving climate change and making us sick.
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It will not surprise you to learn that many of these same countries are the ones moving to block the just transition mechanism--the thing that would actually help the world move away from fossil fuels--at #COP30
As #COP30 gets underway in Belem, a new report shows that four countries—Australia, Canada, Norway and the U.S.—have collectively *increased* oil and gas production 40% since the Paris Agreement was signed 10 years ago @rishpardikar.bsky.social writes: drilled.media/news/COP30-OCI
Running into COP30 with Oil and Gas
As COP30 gets underway in Brazil, a new report spotlights increased oil and gas production from the U.S., Australia, Norway and Canada since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed a decade ago.
drilled.media
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It will not surprise you to learn that many of these same countries are the ones moving to block the just transition mechanism--the thing that would actually help the world move away from fossil fuels--at #COP30
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This new study, which reveals that microwaving plastic containers releases billions of nano- and microplastics, “should be a wake-up call—not just to new parents, but to the FDA . . . They need to be far more proactive,” says Beyond Plastics President Judith Enck.
www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-dow...
www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-dow...
Study uncovers disturbing side effect of using microwaves: '[This] should be a wake-up call' - NewsBreak
"People also deserve to know." Study uncovers disturbing side effect of using microwaves: '[This] should be a wake-up call' first appeared on The Cool Dow
www.newsbreak.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This new study, which reveals that microwaving plastic containers releases billions of nano- and microplastics, “should be a wake-up call—not just to new parents, but to the FDA . . . They need to be far more proactive,” says Beyond Plastics President Judith Enck.
www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-dow...
www.newsbreak.com/the-cool-dow...
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"Without an endangerment finding, the U.S. cannot even come to the table" at #COP30, said Dominique Browning, founder and director of Moms Clean Air Force, an advocacy group that works on public health and air pollution."
www.context.news/climate-risk...
www.context.news/climate-risk...
What's the climate endangerment finding Trump wants to kill? | Context by TRF
Trump wants to scrap the official view that climate change is bad for our health, a cornerstone of U.S. efforts to slow emissions
www.context.news
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Without an endangerment finding, the U.S. cannot even come to the table" at #COP30, said Dominique Browning, founder and director of Moms Clean Air Force, an advocacy group that works on public health and air pollution."
www.context.news/climate-risk...
www.context.news/climate-risk...
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The nominee to lead the BLM *actively hates the BLM* — He’s a shill for ranching, logging and Big Oil, a rabid anti environmentalist and conspiracy nut.
He’s featured in this list of Public Lands Enemies www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pub...
Nominees can be blocked. Call your reps.
He’s featured in this list of Public Lands Enemies www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pub...
Nominees can be blocked. Call your reps.
Hey rest of the United States!Head’s up! New Mexico oilman Steve Pearce is going to be nominated to lead the BLM. Millions of acres of pristine BLM land is vulnerable to mining & oil exploitation. Unleashed Steve will destroy our public lands. Call your reps and senators and block his appointment.
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The nominee to lead the BLM *actively hates the BLM* — He’s a shill for ranching, logging and Big Oil, a rabid anti environmentalist and conspiracy nut.
He’s featured in this list of Public Lands Enemies www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pub...
Nominees can be blocked. Call your reps.
He’s featured in this list of Public Lands Enemies www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pub...
Nominees can be blocked. Call your reps.
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Mamas, our babies are at risk! 💔 Extreme heat & wildfire smoke are linked to stillbirths and preterm birth. We MUST protect our families. Read about the rise of 'climate doulas' & demand action now. #MaternalHealth #ClimateCrisis #ProtectOurKids #momsky
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
The birth of the climate doula | The Invading Sea
A pilot program In Florida teaches doulas how to prepare pregnant people for hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat.
www.theinvadingsea.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Mamas, our babies are at risk! 💔 Extreme heat & wildfire smoke are linked to stillbirths and preterm birth. We MUST protect our families. Read about the rise of 'climate doulas' & demand action now. #MaternalHealth #ClimateCrisis #ProtectOurKids #momsky
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
www.theinvadingsea.com/2025/11/04/d...
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Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.
He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.
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When the coal mine where Matt Cooper works closes this year, he plans to keep digging for another form of energy: geothermal.
Meet the coal miner who just started a geothermal drilling business
A Colorado entrepreneur is going all in on a renewable energy source that will keep him digging — and could be a model for other miners looking beyond…
www.canarymedia.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
When the coal mine where Matt Cooper works closes this year, he plans to keep digging for another form of energy: geothermal.
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What if you were charged by how much — or how little — you throw out? “Pay-as-you-throw” systems for household waste are continuing to gain traction across the world.
reasonstobecheerful.world/pay-as-you-t...
reasonstobecheerful.world/pay-as-you-t...
October 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What if you were charged by how much — or how little — you throw out? “Pay-as-you-throw” systems for household waste are continuing to gain traction across the world.
reasonstobecheerful.world/pay-as-you-t...
reasonstobecheerful.world/pay-as-you-t...
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Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.
www.latimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
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“This is all part of a plan by a corporate movement that sees democracy — the government providing what people want — sees that as a threat.”
Master Plan: David Sirota on Trump & the Decadeslong “Plot to Legalize Corruption in America”
We speak with journalist David Sirota about his new book, Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. Co-authored with Jared Jacang Maher, the book is based on their award-winning ...
www.democracynow.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“This is all part of a plan by a corporate movement that sees democracy — the government providing what people want — sees that as a threat.”
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"I have covered violent, traumatic deaths for nearly 20 years, but heat fatalities felt different – not sensational, just painfully ordinary and entirely preventable." - @ninalakhani.bsky.social
December 2024: "Heatwaves have killed more Australians than any other natural disasters combined."
December 2024: "Heatwaves have killed more Australians than any other natural disasters combined."
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"I have covered violent, traumatic deaths for nearly 20 years, but heat fatalities felt different – not sensational, just painfully ordinary and entirely preventable." - @ninalakhani.bsky.social
December 2024: "Heatwaves have killed more Australians than any other natural disasters combined."
December 2024: "Heatwaves have killed more Australians than any other natural disasters combined."
Do Heat Pumps Work When It Gets Really Cold? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
Do Heat Pumps Work When It Gets Really Cold?
www.nytimes.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Do Heat Pumps Work When It Gets Really Cold? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/c...
You love to see it! A state bill could make Big Tech companies pay their fair share, price-fixing algorithms take another hit, another state finally fulfills a long-awaited health promise, and more
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www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: AI Power Hogs Hit A Thunder Roadblock
A state wants Big Tech to pay up, other states power down price-fixing robots and slash drug prices, and scammers get a taste of justice.
www.levernews.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You love to see it! A state bill could make Big Tech companies pay their fair share, price-fixing algorithms take another hit, another state finally fulfills a long-awaited health promise, and more
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
theconversation.com/10-effective...
theconversation.com/10-effective...
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?
theconversation.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
theconversation.com/10-effective...
theconversation.com/10-effective...
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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The evidence is overwhelming.
Investing in nature is among the most effective strategies for strengthening climate resilience, improving population and individual health, and fostering economic stability.
Investing in nature is among the most effective strategies for strengthening climate resilience, improving population and individual health, and fostering economic stability.
Nature-Based Solutions: A Policy And Investment Framework For A Healthier Planet, People, And Communities
Natural systems absorb nearly half of all human-generated carbon dioxide, making them one of our most powerful tools for long-term sustainability.
www.forbes.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The evidence is overwhelming.
Investing in nature is among the most effective strategies for strengthening climate resilience, improving population and individual health, and fostering economic stability.
Investing in nature is among the most effective strategies for strengthening climate resilience, improving population and individual health, and fostering economic stability.
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Why carbon capture and direct air capture increase CO2, air pollution, pipelines, mining, and costs, thus do nothing beneficial, so should be abandoned - Long version.
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More info:
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youtube.com/shorts/13Tkj...
More info:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
Why carbon capture & direct air capture increase CO2, air pollution & costs and should be abandoned
YouTube video by Mark Z. Jacobson
youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Why carbon capture and direct air capture increase CO2, air pollution, pipelines, mining, and costs, thus do nothing beneficial, so should be abandoned - Long version.
youtube.com/shorts/13Tkj...
More info:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
youtube.com/shorts/13Tkj...
More info:
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
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Meat and dairy companies are backsliding on their climate commitments. A new report points out how dangerous that is.
Climate-Warming Methane Emissions from the World’s Biggest Livestock Companies Are Bigger Than From Major Oil and Gas Companies - Inside Climate News
Ahead of the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, advocacy groups are pushing for companies and governments to set meaningful emissions targets to lower emissions from livestock.
insideclimatenews.org
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Meat and dairy companies are backsliding on their climate commitments. A new report points out how dangerous that is.
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Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is 'really rare' for Camp Pendleton, expert says
Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is 'really rare' for Camp Pendleton, expert says
While no one was hurt, experts say the decision to fire live munitions over the freeway during the ceremony was highly unusual.
www.latimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is 'really rare' for Camp Pendleton, expert says
You love to see it! An ancient trade route could bypass Trump’s tariff war, an insidious new version of noncompete agreements takes a hit, rental price-fixing algorithms get hacked, and a pork pricing scheme gets fried.
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: This 231-Year-Old Law Could Bypass Trump’s Tariffs
An Indigenous group pokes a hole in Trump’s tariffs, the country’s biggest landlords are shaken up, one state kills debt traps, and pig processors pay up.
www.levernews.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You love to see it! An ancient trade route could bypass Trump’s tariff war, an insidious new version of noncompete agreements takes a hit, rental price-fixing algorithms get hacked, and a pork pricing scheme gets fried.
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
www.levernews.com/you-love-to-...
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October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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“Corruption is the central issue causing most of, if not all of, the other problems in society.”
@davidsirota.com tells The Ink: either we unwind the master plan that legalized corruption — or we let it keep running the country.
www.youtube.com/shorts/DiZdc...
@davidsirota.com tells The Ink: either we unwind the master plan that legalized corruption — or we let it keep running the country.
www.youtube.com/shorts/DiZdc...
Corruption Isn’t One Issue — It’s Every Issue | David Sirota w The Ink
YouTube video by The Lever
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Corruption is the central issue causing most of, if not all of, the other problems in society.”
@davidsirota.com tells The Ink: either we unwind the master plan that legalized corruption — or we let it keep running the country.
www.youtube.com/shorts/DiZdc...
@davidsirota.com tells The Ink: either we unwind the master plan that legalized corruption — or we let it keep running the country.
www.youtube.com/shorts/DiZdc...