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Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 4:56 PM
JD Vance is a piece of s—t www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
JD Vance is a piece of s—t
We can't let the vice president off the hook.
www.sfgate.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Another Day in Paradise. Read the full story here: buff.ly/hmN1JNL
Photo by Krisztina
This is an encounter from 2024.
#WhaleTales #orca
December 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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“As federal workers, we signed up to serve the American people and to serve the public, and while we're on furlough and we can't do that as part of our jobs, we want to find other ways to give back to our local communities,”

www.kuow.org/stories/furl...
Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public
Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday.
www.kuow.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Bill Gates is deeply misguided on climate. My Newsweek commentary debunking his downplaying of the need for rapid decarbonization is nearly 5 years old, but it is evergreen: www.newsweek.com/right-path-f...
October 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Had friends at the USGS and NOAA. Offspring had to put aside certain AmeriCorps activities due to bats with white nose syndrome. Much of this hits too close to home. #ellecordova
Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker
YouTube video by Elle Cordova
youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Couldn’t have said it better myself…
September 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Article includes details of leaked spend plan for #NOAA spending at 11th hour. The timing of this spend plan means already funded projects and employment offer letters are having to be called back due to surprise lack of funding. Funding cuts hit climate research worse than other areas.
Trump administration pushes ahead with NOAA climate and weather cuts
Despite congressional resistance, agency aims to cut research spending now
www.science.org
September 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species Act.

www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/laws...
Breaking: We’ve won our lawsuit on behalf of wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains
This week, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law when it decided not to protect gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains under the federal Endangered Species A...
www.humaneworld.org
August 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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August 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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We’ve just entered the most active part of the Atlantic hurricane season. We have been fortunate to have seen only 4 storms and one hurricane so far. But already, there has been loss of life and millions of dollars in damage. See what we’re watching this week on Danger Season in our weekly outlook.
What We're Watching: A Hurricane’s Explosive Growth and Western Wildfires Amid Fresh Climate Naysaying
Trump Administration's new threats to FEMA add to risk.
blog.ucs.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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"When people work together, there can still be wins for federal science, even with the unprecedented number and ferocity of attacks on science we’ve observed since Inauguration Day." Stay up to date on federal science wins and challenges in UCS's monthly round-up by @jbd-phd.bsky.social.
From the Courtroom to the Internet, the Fight Over Federal Science Is On
It’s been six months since President Trump took the oath of office and his administration began its all-out effort to gut federal science—though it’s understandable if it feels like even longer. If yo...
blog.ucs.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Two senior NOAA scientists - longtime defenders of scientific integrity who led the probe into Sharpiegate - were just placed on leave.

The purge of science continues, one senior expert at a time.

zurl.co/ESEvC
NOAA places 2 high-ranking officials on leave
The Trump administration has placed two high-ranking officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on leave amid a series of efforts to make cuts at the agency. NOAA spoke…
zurl.co
July 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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What ‘the world’s loneliest whale’ may be telling us about climate change.

A mysterious whale that has puzzled scientists for decades may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing beneath the waves.

grist.org/oceans/what-...

#Whale #Whales #Climate #Seas #Ocean #Water
What ‘the world’s loneliest whale’ may be telling us about climate change
A mysterious whale that has long puzzled scientists may not be an anomaly, but a clue to what climate change is doing beneath the waves.
grist.org
July 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Every time I open LinkedIn, someone from a science agency shares an unplanned (forced) early retirement or RIF. Lately it’s NASA & EPA. In spring, NOAA. I think people have no idea how deep this loss really is. I don’t know what rebuilding federal science looks like, but it won’t be simple or quick.
July 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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ICYMI: On Monday, we released a new report highlighting how, over the past six months, the Trump administration has systematically and recklessly undermined federal science.

Read our report, Science and Democracy Under Siege, here:
Science and Democracy Under Siege
This administration's first 6 months have been characterized by destruction, division, and chaos.
act.ucsusa.org
July 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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CARTOON OF THE MONTH: Putting federal science out of business—since January 20, 2025.
July 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Is there an endangered species in your yard?

The Endangered Species Act protects 1,662 U.S. and 638 foreign species. We're turning that protection into progress by restoring habitats + helping wildlife thrive.

Discover which species are making a comeback in your state. 🌿
50 Species, 50 States: 50 Years of Action for Nature
In its first 50 years, the U.S. Endangered Species Act has played a major role in conserving rare plants and animals in every state. Take a moment to celebrate its success where you live.
www.nature.org
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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This is my favorite sign from Seattle #NoKings March. It’s 100% Pacific Northwest mood 😁
June 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM