Two less-than-blinding insights from this morning on Boston harbor: 1. The Coast Guard keeps building handsome ships, like the fast response cutter William Chadwick. 2. This time of year, a little more wind than predicted can make things a lot chillier. #boston #harbor #kayak

7 green infrastructure projects shaping NYC’s climate future https://www.6sqft.com/green-infrastructure-projects-shaping-nycs-climate-future/ #climatechange #climatecrisis #nyc

Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds Experiments by MIT engineers show rice seeds sprout faster to the sound of rain. https://news.mit.edu/2026/plants-can-sense-sound-rain-new-study-finds-0422 #science #environment #plants

Resistance in the reeds: What scientists found in 17 city wetlands Antibiotic-resistance genes turned up at 9X the levels in natural lakes. Researchers say "sponge city” infrastructure requires smarter stormwater engineering […]

Great to get out on Boston harbor again! Here's the bulk carrier Sakizaya Justice at the salt depot in Chelsea. Before the winter, the depot's mountains of salt loom high over the ships. #boston #harbor #kayak

https://maydaystrong.org/ #nokings #mayday #democracy

A level-headed take on new research about sea-level rise: A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View Scientists have uncovered a “blind spot” in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of […]

The art of talking with artifacts Museum visitors seem to enjoy chatting with exhibits via AI-enabled guides. https://ericbender.co/tag/museum/

The art of talking with artifacts Museum visitors seem to enjoy chatting with exhibits via AI-enabled guides. https://ericbender.co/tag/museum/

Another astonishing portrait by Sophie Poe of a museum that most of us will never visit: Al Shindagha Museum (Dubai) https://splaces.home.blog/2026/04/02/al-shindagha-museum-dubai-the-uae-11-feb-2026/ "Visiting Al Shindagha felt, in many ways, comparable […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga […]

Back in the day I edited magazines in print and online. Now am among the dinosaurs who enjoy reading a few magazines in print. Disappointed but not surprised that today's redesign of the print New York Times Magazine shows so little interest in the concept of readability. #NYTimes @jeffjarvis

#silentsunday #sailing #capecod

Resident sues Boston over Charlestown Navy Yard development, claims pier rehab could cost taxpayers $70M https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/04/03/resident-sues-boston-over-charlestown-navy-yard-development-claims-pier-rehab-could-cost-taxpayers-70m/ James Lee of Charlestown describes "becoming […]

‘Not if, but when’: Flood prevention project in Everett and Chelsea remains frozen one year after federal program cuts Local planners remain committed to climate resilience, but as flood risks continue to worsen, leaders say disaster on the Island End River […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

#silentsunday #boston #rowing

Here's the homepage of the Washington Post, highlighting its coverage of yesterday's gigantic No Kings protest. #nokings #washingtonpost

#NoKings human banner in #SanFrancisco at Ocean Beach. Saturday, March 28, 2026 Trump Must Go NOW! NO ICE. NO WARS. NO LIES. NO KINGS. Video by Adam Pardee for @sfgate

The New York Times finally starts to cover tomorrow's nationwide No Kings protest... https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/us/no-kings-protests-cities.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WVA.aa_B.D8NQ6cMJvfhP&smid=url-share (shared) ... without acknowledging that this is expected to easily be the […]

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Sophie Poe's latest remarkable portrait of a museum: Women's Museum, Bait Al Banat, Dubai https://splaces.home.blog/2026/03/17/womens-museum-bait-al-banat-dubai-the-uae-17-feb-2026/ "This is, after all, a museum ostensibly created by women, for women. And […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Vineyard Wind, country's first large-scale offshore wind project, finishes construction "After years of starts and stops, workers installed the final blades on the last turbine Friday evening... It will be at least several weeks until all 62 turbines in the wind farm off the coast of […]

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#silentsunday #sailing #history

#scotland #silentsunday #Photomonday #seascape

Shamrock Splashers today raised $50K for Save the Bay's beach program. The wind was light and the temp was in the balmy mid-50s F. But the water reminded everyone that last month large chunks of Boston Harbor were frozen. #Boston #community #beach #harbor @vida_latina @universalhub

Off to East Boston in a few hours for the Shamrock Splash, which raises money for local beach events: https://www.savetheharbor.org/shamrock-splash-2026 Here's a photo from last year's Splash. Today will be much warmer, which will be particularly welcome […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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Give peas a chance (they could bring your community together) https://thetech.com/2026/03/05/kate-brown-tiny-gardens #gardening #mit #environment

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ebender00/115905680821377962 Enjoy this Saturday's Shamrock Splash! You don't need to register or donate to attend. #boston

Coping with catastrophe Japan incorporates more disaster planning into its buildings and public spaces than any other nation. Miho Mazereeuw’s new book explains how they do it. https://news.mit.edu/2026/coping-with-catastrophe-miho-mazereeuw-book-0302 […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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A baby step for what "will potentially be the largest engineering project in the world": Massive Galveston Bay barrier system gets one step closer to construction Since its conception in 2008, advocates have called the “Ike Dike” project, with its giant […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I've been closely following the quest for cell therapy "cures" for type 1 diabetes ever since my son was diagnosed with the disease 25 years ago. Here's an excellent update on research from my friend Paul Heltzel […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Still amusing myself by looking at stray moments in the history of Boston harbor. Here's the civilian hospital ship Bay State, which saved many lives after the Spanish-American War. https://ericbender.co/history-of-the-harbor/ #boston #history #hospital #maritime

Today I’m writing about the price we pay when we treat the future as someone else’s problem. Europe has entered a phase where disaster is no longer an exception, it is normal life. It’s documented, debated, and accelerating […]

When It’s Finally Cold Enough to Race Ice Yachts On the Navesink River, a long and frigid winter has allowed a 135-year-old rivalry to be renewed. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/nyregion/ice-yachting-race-navesink-river.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MVA.OASC.RJ2IQ--MWGve&smid=url-share […]

#silentsunday #sailing

Cruised around Boston Harbor today and saw some winter wildlife, including seals, scoters, eiders, and a snowy owl (!). Phone camera not suited to that task but the scenery in general was very moody and cool. Thankful it was a “warm” 30ish degrees on the water.

In Search of Wikipedia’s Saviors Can Tom, Betty, Patricia and Isidora rescue the site from AI? https://www.thedial.world/articles/news/wikipedia-editors-artificial-intelligance "This is part of what maddens the right about Wikipedia: It cannot be bought […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Splash for Our Beaches! The Shamrock Splash raises money for the Better Beaches Grant Program, which partners with local organizations and artists across the greater Boston area to plan free events and programs on our region's beaches from Nahant to […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

RE: https://journa.host/@dankennedy_nu/116001103587434904 This fascinating thesis highlights the differences between street violence in 1770 Boston and 2026 Minneapolis: "The Boston Massacre is one of the most important events in the mythology of revolutionary America. But it is clear that it […]

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