Ed Maibach

Let’s hope so.

Wow, wow, wow! Pediatrician and US Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews won the endorsement of a former GOP Governor from her state. That is huge.

Wouldn't that be nice!

Fortunately no one died in the major flooding events that devastated parts of New Mexico and elsewhere in the 4-Corners region of the US this weekend, but those floods are a good example of the point Taran Deol is making in this essay. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social

@sammyroth.bsky.social agrees with you

Yet another Musk-funded political spoiler aimed at keeping him and his businesses unencumbered by any rules other than his own.

Hey, climate-concerned voters: Check out this awesome tool that tracks climate-related bills in an increasing number of state legislatures. A big thanks and shout-out to @climatecabineteducation.org for creating the tool. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social

I'm so pleased to see that more people will soon be able to buy community solar power from Neighborhood Sun. They've powered my home with electricity from solar for many years now--at a price lower than the dirty energy alternative offered by my utility company. Go solar! It's cheap and clean.

It means a lot to me to have male friends who I love and who love me. Affirming it in words is a relatively newer thing in my life, and I’m glad it arrived because it is genuinely affirming.

Never forget: Every 1/10th degree of global warming we prevent is a profound gift to our children and grandchildren in the forms of health, peace, & prosperity. Today, I’m working with colleagues from across the global to help build a path to what we are calling Zero Carbon Prosperity. More soon.

Of the many ways that Trump is willing to casually sacrifice people’s lives to prop up his fragile narcissistic ego, as a career public health professional, it’s his war on vaccines that most infuriates me.

Andreas Almgren has had a spectacular year on the track and is now turning his attention to marathon running, starting in New York City. When he isn’t training his body, he’s training his mind: “Applied non-linear optimisation, quite hard math,” he said. 👍👍

What are plastics made of? Plastic is made primarily from fossil fuels—specifically crude oil and natural gas. It should not surprise anyone that plastics are harmful to human health. @psnap.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social @psr.org

Non-Jews telling Jews that they are doing their Jewish identities inauthentically if they have the "wrong" politics is in fact textbook antisemitism. But somehow I'm not holding my breath for the ADL to weigh in on this one, because it would require them to acknowledge many Jews support El-Sayed.

My main fitness motivation—to challenge myself—hasn’t changed over the past five decades, but the sheer joy of being in motion is what brings me back to it every day. It’s a bit like the mafia in that regard. It keeps pulling me back in.

If you’re grateful for this miraculous medical breakthrough, hug a scientist today.

Recommended listen: The Heated podcast tackled “why smart people believe the myth that natural gas is clean”.

“Cruel, greedy, and corrupt is no way to go through life, son.” —Dean Wormer

It would be great to make America healthy again. We know so much about how to do that—starting with making air and water pollution a thing of the past. Now we just need to elect candidates who are willing to put people’s health—not corporate donors profits—first. @environmentalvoter.bsky.social

Batteries baby, batteries!

“Hope is really hard to hold on to sometimes,” Vipond said. “But we’re all fighting to keep it.”

NEW: Blanche claims DOJ's Alaska lawsuit doesn't seek to block certification of the state's election results. The actual complaint says it does. His attempt to reframe the lawsuit is a bid to push back against how it's been correctly interpreted: a dangerous effort to subvert the midterms.

El Niño will lead to a lot of finger pointing and blame. Your beloved Exxon family just wants to make sure you blame the right people.

You can buy a lot of apples with those savings? Hey Alberta, how would you like them apples?

Top Ten Fun Facts about what climate change is doing to Florida’s home insurance market: Fact #1 is that it’s already the most expensive in the country, and predicted to double or triple in years ahead. 🧵

Election subversion schemes "rarely announce themselves with the clamor of an insurrection. More often, they are carried out through the subtle machinery of government: paperwork, pressure, propaganda." ICYMI @amandacarpenter.bsky.social:

The 5-year cancer survival rate is up to 70% SIDS deaths have decreased by over 50% 89% decline in tornado deaths All thanks to federal investment in science and OUR tax dollars at work!

The toxicity that @ericlipton.nytimes.com and his colleagues have uncovered is everywhere but if you live in Texas, Louisiana, or Alabama pay special attention

I try that too, but it doesn’t help.

A slice of history worth noting. But here’s the deal: For people to notice, consider, assess, and eventually take action, warnings about slow moving man-made disasters must be repeated over and over again—which wasn’t the case in the health community. Meanwhile, Big Oil was deceiving repeatedly.

Trump’s America: A pay to play kleptocracy where polluters can be princes.

Phasing out fossil fuels is critical to human health & the health of our planet. I encourage all health professionals—& everyone concerned about the health of our planet—to read this important @bmj.com editorial. @howardfrumkin.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social

Did he send Navy Seals in to dismantle these nefarious organizations that were “infiltrating” the impressionable minds of our students? Honestly, this reminds me of a Frank Zappa parody song from my youth: The World of Secret Underwear (“perverting the minds that make our laws”)

Overall, we are seeing some very odd deal talks that are supposedly a part of ending the war in Ukraine. But in fact evidence shows these deals are structured (in the most recent case secretly until now) to financially benefit Russia or business partners of the Trump and Witkoff families.

JUST POSTED: A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. Its part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner & Putin. But CEO of US company resigns after learning of Russian money in the project. A wowzer of a story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

This just came in from my dear friend Marc Gunther (after returning from a 2-week trip to Japan). "Make Common Courtesies Common Again" isn't a catchy 4-word phrase, but let's do it anyway.

I recently witnessed large-scale geothermal energy production and building heating in Iceland. Awesome in every way! Every country that can should scale up these geothermal technologies ASAP. They are great ways to keep prices low while providing clean, healthy, secure sources of energy & heating.

Great advice from @sammyroth.bsky.social about the pending Congressional energy permitting bill (affectionately known as BAAJA): "My advice: Spend the next few weeks defending democracy, not arguing about this bill. When Congress gets back to business, make your voice heard."

The brain is a terrible thing to pollute, at any stage of life. Even the brains of fetuses can be harmed by the air pollution their mothers’ breathe—and the consequences can burden them for their entire lives. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social

What most people don't know: when you fill up a petrol car most of the energy never moves it. Petrol car: 13–21% of the crude oil's energy reaches wheels. Electric car on today's UK grid: 43–45%. Electric car on wind+solar: 77–80%. That's why we don't need to replace fossil energy one for one.

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I blame People magazine. (Does it still exist?)

Also: UNINFORMED UNTRUTHFUL UNWELL UNINSPIRED UNDESERVING UNSKILLED UNSEEMLY UNSTATESMANLIKE UNSTEADY UNREPENTANT UNWISE UNCHIVALROUS UNINFORMED UNTHINKABLE UNWELCOME UNSRESPECTABLE UNINSPIRED UNSAVORY UNSATISFACTORY UNFIT UNINTELLIGENT UNSKILLED and UNIQUELY ABHORRENT PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY 🇺🇸

"The fragile item was broken when Hegseth’s aides eschewed the services of specialist movers, then dropped it after deciding they would transport it themselves..." The perfect encapsulation of the Trump administration. Ignore expertise and then screw it up. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"There it is, the morbid phenomenon of late Trumpism on full display: Smearing a survivor of child sexual abuse; running an ad featuring a primary enabler of the abuse; and complaining that some decent people in his party are offended."

Heat Waves This Year Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/c...

Tell your elected officials (and candidates who want to become your elected officials) to enact policies that will enable your community, state, and nation to STOP BURNING FOSSIL FUELS. (Think of this recommendation as an addendum to There's Hope)

Truth in labeling... Fracked gas: It's filthy. @mason4c.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social