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We have to change how we value nature if we're ever going to invest enough to protect, preserve and restore it. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

This is another example of how the tech is revolutionizing our understanding of nature--in this case the migratory patterns of birds. Will these AI tools lead to better conservation outcomes, or will they just give us better tools for detailing species decline? theconversation.com/for-centurie...

Trump quote about Biden's cognitive decline “They didn’t have people that didn’t couldn’t they had no idea where they were. They didn’t have people that couldn’t walk up the steps. See those steps? They didn’t have people that had no idea where the hell they were.” open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...

Remember when Trump promised the cleanest air and water ever? Well, an appeals court just made him stick to that promise by ruling against his EPA, which was working to make our air sootier. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Anyone who's been around long enough will remember that Reagan also tried to make huge cuts to science and Congress pushed back. Trump is worse but, it' funny how history repeats itself. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...

Trump claims the US will benefit from Venezualan oil, but as this article points out, "energy markets reward stability more than ideology, and regime change rarely delivers it quickly." theconversation.com/a-regime-cha...

Thank you Bill Crystal for this dead on quote "MAGA is a vulgar, cartoonish, cultish, and incoherent movement." ttps://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/magas-lust-for-fascism-january-6th-insurrection-peter-thiel-1920s-nostalgia?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&shareImageVariant=split&r=1vnujs

"This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress,” said Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

A fantastic summary of the illiberal elements of the right that are currently eroding the foundations of American democracy. open.substack.com/pub/persuasi...

Here are some simple suggestions for ways you can help protect insects, many of which are facing declining populations. These critters help the world go round and provide foodweb support, pollination, and other critical ecological roles. 🌎 🐝 #pollinators www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The scope and scale of Trump's corruption is staggering. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

It's past time for the US to restrict the use of neonic insecticides. Due to widesread negative effects, Europeans have banned their outdoor use. Canada has restricted their use and several US states have done the same. It's time for federal restrictions. 🌎 🐝 www.nrdc.org/stories/neon...

It costs avout $13,000 to deport a single undocumented immigrant. There are about 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US. The total cost of deporting them all would be around $143 billion. That doesn’t include the economic consequences of losing a huge immigrant workforce. #immigration

The Trump administration's proposed massive cuts to federal science funding would have huge devastating effects in US scientific leadership. If the U.S. turns away from investing in science, China and members of the European Unio will gladly fill the vacuum. www.science.org/content/arti...

The global decline of insects is disheartening, and it has ramifications for many other life forms, including insectivorous birds and plants. Climate change is emerging as an underlying cause equal to or exceeding the effects of habitat loss and land use change. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Yes, Israel is committing war crimes." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Trump's tariffs might be the best thing for slowing global warming because nothing cuts greenhouse gas emissions like a global economic recession.

This would be even more funny if it weren't true.

During the campaign, Trump denied having any knowledge of Project 2025, even though its authors were dominated by former Trump administrators. Here is a website that tracks their progress on achieving their goals with details on the goals. www.project2025.observer?fbclid=IwY2x...

Here's an inspring interview with 4 of the nation's leading democratic governor's assessing the first 100 days of Trump 2.0 and what is being done, and what we can all do to resist, fight and undo the damage he is doing to our country. www.youtube.com/live/J-0ecbB...

Note to the US Treasury Secretary--climate change and social issues, especially issues related to equality and justice, are economic issues. Duh! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/b...

Monsters. Deport an innocent father of three with permanent legal status, admit your mistake, be told you must facilitate his return in a 9-0 ruling by the supreme court, then openly defy the court ruling. So much for the land of the free and home of the brave. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

RFK Jr.'s complicit attacks on HHS through cuts to public health programs, huge staff reductions, and deep cuts to medical research will have long-lasting negative effects on public health infrastructure in the US. He also continues to waffle and spread lies about the proven benefits of vaccines.

No media network contributes more to the global democratic resistance to the Trump regime than the Meidas Touch network. Please subscribe if you can and join the Meidas Mighty. Elbows Up!! open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Many butterfly species are in decline, but that's no reason not to celebrate species that are thriving. Painted Ladies migrate up to 4,500 miles berween Africa and the Arctic Circle! They are common in the US and are beautiful to boot 😍! 🌎 www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...

I found this great video of people who support Trump's tariffs. youtu.be/YNZ_K14iT-Q?...

Less than 1,400 days to go in the Trump presidency!! www.tickcounter.com/countdown/61...

“The insurance sector is a canary in the coalmine when it comes to climate impacts.” Whole regions and sectors could become uninsurable. 🌎 #climatechange #climaterisk Climate, Risk, Insurance: The Future of Capitalism www.linkedin.com/pulse/climat....

Eat cheese, Elon!

Elon Musk claimed that the Wisconsin Supreme Court race he tried to buy would determine the destiny of humanity. I couldn't agree more!! apnews.com/article/wisc...

Don't forget to vote for the invertebrate of the year--voting starts this Wed and runs through Fri, April 2-4 at The Guardian!! 🌎 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates that nearly 20% of pollinators in the US are at elevated risk of extinction. The risk is highest for bees, particularly the leafcutter and digger bees. 🌎 #pollinators #bees www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

There's a reason why the freedom of speech, the press, and religion are in the first amendment of the US constitution. Current attacks on people's free speech rights cut at the heart of what it means to be American. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

National Medal of Science recipient, Gene Likens, pioneering acid rain researcher, is concerned that the Trump administrations proposed rollback of clean air standards will worsen US air quality. I share his concerns. 🌎 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Still dreaming of a circular economy...companies like Worn Again keep the dream alive. They're working reprocess discarded clothing back into raw materials to make new textiles. 🌎 #sustainability wornagain.co.uk

And thus, we are all connected in the great circle of life.

Solar farms can support more bird biodiversity than adjacent agricultural land if they are managed with nature in mind, according to this study from England. 🌎 #birds #solarenergy #biodiversity

Ukraine's mineral wealth explained. You can bet Putin wants Ukraine's mineral and agricultural wealth, and Trump sees dollar signs as well. Maybe Zelensky can spin this to his advsnrage. If only he had a trusted partner in the US 😔. #ukraine theconversation.com/whats-so-spe...

This is a great post, but I do have one complaint. Ben compares Trump to a weak traitorous weasel. This is disrespectful to weasels which are among the cleverest and most adorable animals. Weasels have 10 times the character of Donald Trump. #weasel #trump #animals open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

Overwintering eastern Monarch butterfly populations nearly doubled in 2025. Monarchs still face many threats, but this is great news! 🌎 www.worldwildlife.org/stories/east...

Reagan to Gorbachev--"tear down this wall!" Trump to Putin--"tear apart Ukraine!" #Ukraine

If you would like to donate directly to Ukraine, now that the US has temporarily blocked aid, here is a list of organizations you can donate to. Some are more humanitarian; some include help to the war effort. #ukraine impactful.ninja/best-chariti...

I donated to the Ukraine war effort. You can too! There are also options for humanitarian and other aid. #ukraine u24.gov.ua/result/succe...

Agri-voltaics--producing solar energy from crop fields of resource limited farmers working arid climates can help with crop production, reduce water stress, and provide small-scale electricity fornthese farmers. 🌎

Love to see that Martens are still present in Wisconsin and recovering somewhat with conservation, although they are still endangered. Martens are in the weasel family which is the most diverse group of carnivores on planet Earth. America needs more Martens! www.wisconservation.org/american-mar...

Climate optimists have argued that excess CO2 would stimulate plant growth and that this would offset global warming. This study shows that ecosystem uptake of increased CO2 peaked in 2008, which means we would need even greater reductions to slow climate change. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

If you want a deeper understanding of how morally grotesque Tump's policy toward Ukraine is, please read this in-depth analysis by Tim Snyder. I never thought I would live to see such a morally despicable act of American "diplomacy." open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

If you want a deeper understanding of how morally grotesque Tump's policy toward Ukraine is, please read this in-depth analysis by Tim Snyder. I never thought I would live to see such a morally despicable act of American "diplomacy." open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...