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I did not take any photos of my last day at the Nuclear Media Summit by @outrider.org 🫠 but this event was fascinating and expertly run! Loved talking about how to share complicated science while making doofy jokes. And I played some tape about balls while others talked smartly about nuclear war 💁‍♀️

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Kate Folb of Hollywood, Health & Society is discussing how to talk with the next generation about nuclear war and the threat of AI with Kieran Fitzgerald, Co-Executive Producer of "Fallout" and screenwriter of the upcoming AI movie "2034," directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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What happens when you gather journalists, TV and movie screenwriters, producers, directors, and content creators to discuss nuclear security issues? 🤩 We're finding out this week as we gather for the 2026 Outrider Nuclear Media Summit in Los Angeles! Are you attending? Let us know. 👇

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They'll discuss nuclear security and the future of our world, as depicted on screen. You're invited to subscribe to Scriptnotes to make sure you're first to know when the episode airs 🎙️ scriptnotes.net Explore more of the Summit: outrider.org/conference/2...

outrider.org2026 Outrider Nuclear Media SummitThis fall, we are bringing together journalists—as well as TV and movie screenwriters, producers, directors, and content creators—to discuss nuclear security issues related to artificial intelligence,...
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The latest from Outrider visual fellow @thaliajuarez.bsky.social. 👇

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Claudia Galeno-Sánchez is part of a nationwide movement of people planting native milkweed and reducing pesticide use on lawns to help monarch butterflies thrive. Despite a recent population increase, scientists warn the monarch remains at risk of extinction www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

theguardian.comAs monarch butterflies migrate for the fall, meet the Chicago woman trying to protect themClaudia Galeno-Sánchez has turned her garden into a sanctuary for the insects by planting native milkweed and wildflowers
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California just made plug-in solar balconies legal. ☀️⚡ The less power homes have to draw from the grid, the less stress they put on the system, especially during heat waves when everyone is running energy-hungry AC units. From @mrmattsimon.bsky.social & @grist.org outrider.org/climate-chan...

outrider.orgCalifornia just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plantsThe state is the biggest to approve solar panels that plug into walls, giving residents a cheaper way to generate their own electricity.

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I am excited to be attending this event organized by @outrider.org in Los Angeles. if you are an expert in the field, or engaged in writing, producing, directing, funding or working on issues connected to nuclear weapons, war and use, please consider attending. outrider.org/conference/2...

outrider.org2026 Outrider Nuclear Media SummitThis fall, we are bringing together journalists—as well as TV and movie screenwriters, producers, directors, and content creators—to discuss nuclear security issues related to artificial intelligence,...
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New Jersey just issued their largest-ever fine against a data center ever. DataOne’s facility was operating at least 45 generators without a state permit. Read the story from @floodlightnews.org 👇 outrider.org/climate-chan...

outrider.orgNew Jersey says DataOne’s 62 generators are illegal. It’s letting them run for 45 more days.The enforcement action comes less than a month after Floodlight’s visual investigation publicly exposed the Vineland site’s generator fleet for the first time.
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ICYMI: a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war with the US has transpired, according to a group of analysts with @csis.org who reviewed six years of satellite imagery. Read more @winkie.bsky.social with @cnn.com 👇

cnn.com‘Surge in construction’ at suspected Iranian nuclear site, analysts say, as US considers ways to strike deep underground | CNN PoliticsA suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war with the US has transpired, according to a group of analysts who reviewed six years of...

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Hello hellooooo, journalist friends! I'll be speaking at the 2026 @outrider.org Nuclear Reporting Summit in LA next month — on Friday, Oct. 23. I'll be talking about how to discuss intense science topics without bumming everyone out. COME! It's free! We'll have fun! outrider.org/conference/2...

outrider.org2026 Outrider Nuclear Media SummitThis fall, we are bringing together journalists—as well as TV and movie screenwriters, producers, directors, and content creators—to discuss nuclear security issues related to artificial intelligence,...
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The latest from Outrider fellow @wjhenn.bsky.social. 👇 If the nuclear agreement does go through, it could trigger a cascading effect across the region that culminates in a dangerous arms race.

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The most significant nuclear development in the Middle East in a generation now sits in the hands of Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...

nytimes.comOpinion | The Last Thing We Need Is a Bad Nuclear Deal From TrumpCongress should stop the president’s dangerous nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
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The US-Saudi nuclear deal may go into effect in 90 days. The White House said the agreement would be off unless Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords that creates diplomatic ties with Israel. From @winkie.bsky.social 👉https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/politics/trump-saudi-arabia-nuclear-deal

cnn.comTrump admin sends Saudi nuclear deal that includes enrichment pathway to Congress | CNN PoliticsThe Trump administration sent the nuclear cooperation agreement it had signed with Saudi Arabia to Congress on Monday, an administration official and multiple congressional aides told CNN.
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If you line up to get coffee at one of @au.dk's many cafeterias, you won’t see a stack of disposable cups as you do at most cafes. ☕ The city is deploying "reverse vending machines" where the cups can be returned, in an effort to reduce waste. Read the story 👉 buff.ly/0My5821

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PFAS – forever chemicals – have been found virtually everywhere. A new monitoring system is in the works. Sarah Benish shares how PFAS deposition is important to monitor. It's the process where per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances move from the atmosphere & fall onto surface waters, soil, and plants.

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NADP began their monitoring of PFAS deposition in April of this year. The data will be used to help inform regulatory decisions, public health assessments, and more at the national scale. Learn more about the work here: nadp.slh.wisc.edu/pfas-sub-net...

nadp.slh.wisc.edunadp.slh.wisc.eduPFAS measurements can be added to existing NTN site operations, or a new NTN site can be established. We currently do not plan to offer PFAS measurements outside of the NADP/NTN network.
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More than 90% of people live in regions that exceed @who.int air quality guidelines. 😷 Randall Martin takes us on a tour of cities far from monitors that show high concentration of pollution. The truth it reveals: no one knows where the world's smoggiest city is, because we don't have the data.

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But there's work happening to fill in the gaps. See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉https://outrider.org/conference/2026-science-media-forum#CoveringtheUncoveredNASAStoriesJournalistsNeedtoKnowAboutin2026

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Last week came the signing of a civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. But as quickly as it was announced, it seemed to fall apart. The latest from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social with @cnn.com. Read the story 👉 www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/p...

cnn.comHow Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing | CNN PoliticsTrump abruptly announced Thursday that the deal was subject to a new condition: Saudi Arabia would have to join the Abraham Accords.
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What does it mean to understand nuance as a journalist? 🔍 Sylvia Troost (Pew Trusts) shares an example of when data can be used to tell multiple stories, but we need reporters to help the public understand the nuance.

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If we hear that wetlands are releasing methane, does that mean we should drain and fill them to mitigate climate change? Well, no. It turns out that's only happening in severely degraded wetlands. Watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...

outrider.org2026 Outrider Science Media ForumIn collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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President Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the kingdom enriching its own fuel for civilian reactors without adopting the “gold standard” of international oversight. The latest from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social @cnn.com outrider.org/nuclear-weap...

outrider.orgUS signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuelPresident Donald Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the kingdom enriching its own fuel for civilian reactors without adopting the “gold standard” of international o...
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This neighborhood in North Texas has changed ever since Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones began to buzz around. 📦 Delivering packages by drone can reduce air pollution, but people are starting to get annoyed by the sound. Read the full story:

buff.lyDrone Delivery Could Cut Pollution. Can Communities Live With the Noise? - Inside Climate NewsElectric drones could make small package deliveries cleaner. But in North Texas, Amazon’s Prime Air program faces a challenge: winning over people beneath the flight path.

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The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/4fhCFWc

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Important reporting from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social on the latest between Saudi Arabia and US nuclear deal. 👇

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Here's some of my @cnn.com appearance this afternoon discussing a tentative nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia that will allow the Saudis to enrich uranium without adopting enhanced international safeguards. Experts are concerned that this could provide the KSA a path to nuclear weapons.

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Orange skies and wildfire smoke are back this year. 🔥 “Is it safe to go outside?” Arlene Fiore (@mit.edu) was on a collaborative team to look into whether it’s realistic to have an hourly air quality forecast – similar to how we check if we need an umbrella in the afternoon for rain.

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Why is it important to name a thousand year flood? 🌊 Great Lakes reporter Caitlin Looby was able to name the region's catastrophic flooding in August 2025 as a 1,000-year event.

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Why is it important to name a thousand year flood? 🌊 Great Lakes reporter Caitlin Looby was able to name the region's catastrophic flooding in August 2025 as a 1,000-year event.

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While it seems minor, giving something a name helps audiences bridge the gap. It can make a big difference in whether readers feel the impact of science and climate reporting, or not.

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Meet the journalists: • Mosabber Hossain, University of Montana • Kate Waxman, Columbia University • Andrew Liu, Columbia University • Avril Silva, New York University • Madeline Shaw, New York University You can find their reporting all year long at Outrider.org.

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