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“This isn’t normal, climatologists, hydrologists & other experts repeatedly warn…

Our region’s summers r starting sooner, ending later, seeing less rainfall & higher temps…warmer winters mean less snowpack 2 offset these hot, dry months” #ClimateCrisis www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
The 'sobering' reality of WA's lingering dry spells
Seattle just had the fifth-driest June on record. This kind of Washington weather isn't normal, experts warn, but it's going to be.
www.seattletimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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40 Years ago Carl Sagan knew about Climate change and he was so aware of it's impact on Nature more than us we do right now.
May 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
www.npr.org
April 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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All this ⬇️
"It sounds ridiculous to say such things. It sounds unbelievable even to me. But it is where we are and the sooner we accept it, the sooner we can organise to change it." 🧪
Colleagues are cancelling their US work trips. I worry that international colleagues in the US are at risk if they collaborate with us on certain topics.

I've written a new post about the increasing danger of being a foreign scientist in the US.

christinapagel.substack.com/p/trumps-att...
Trump's attacks on universities get ever darker, with the shadows reaching our shores
The US has become a hostile and authoritarian state to foreign scientists and is choosing ideology over science.
christinapagel.substack.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Manatee County is taking bold action to combat flooding by proposing mandatory hydrology studies for new developments—could this be the solution to safeguard our community?

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#ManateeCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalPlanning #SustainableDevelopment
Manatee County proposes hydrology study for new developments amid flooding concerns
Local leaders address flooding by advocating for hydrology studies near affected areas.
citizenportal.ai
March 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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February 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
December 17, 2024 at 12:42 PM
There are times when you are asked to side with the Sheriff of Nottingham or to side with Robin Hood.
December 14, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair – podcast
A cool flame: how Gaia theory was born out of a secret love affair – podcast
Scientist James Lovelock gave humanity new ways to think about our home planet – but some of his biggest ideas were the fruit of a passionate collaboration. By Jonathan Watts Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:04 AM