Wrote about COP30 with @fridagarza.bsky.social for @grist this week about what the protests mean in context of land tenure and deforestation grist.org/global-indig...

it happened to me: i bought a new shirt and i have worn it every day since

"Whatever the reason, the result is clear: By dismissing Wholf and her team, Ellison has effectively told CBS News it’s no longer responsible for keeping the public informed about climate change." heated.world/p/cbs-news-k...

condemnations of political violence are well taken but it does feel as if some prominent political commentators are of the view that violence isn’t a part of the history of American politics and that is very much not true.

Hello friends, especially Chicago friends. Today for @grist.org, @wbez.org, and @insideclimatenews.org, we've published an investigation into Chicago's lead pipe crisis and an accompanying interactive map. You can read the story here: grist.org/accountabili... A quick 🧵 follows.

Important reminder re: climate change from a @coveringclimatenow.org session this AM. This is a big reason behind our solutions journalism approach!

Last week, Border Patrol agents massed outside of a @governor.ca.gov news conference. They wound up arresting Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios, a strawberry delivery driver with no criminal record and just there to drop off fruit to a tea room. This is his story www.latimes.com/california/s...

I'll never be as good at writing as I want to be, but the process is the deeply absorbing and satisfying work I've loved most for my whole entire life

From @fridagarza.bsky.social: Trump's tariffs (of nearly 50%!) will make your morning coffee more expensive.

"The air pollution burden in these areas could lead to more emergency room visits and hospitalizations — which itself poses significant financial problems for residents lacking adequate health insurance coverage." From @fridagarza.bsky.social:

GFI’s Claire Bomkamp joined Grist’s @fridagarza.bsky.social on @kuow.org to discuss the first-ever launch of cultivated salmon at 3 U.S. restaurants and how this one step is part of longer-term journey toward a truly sustainable seafood supply chain. Listen now 🔈

money has been tight over here lately. if you wanna support an indie journalist who covers the climate crisis thru the lens of the oppressed, consider subscribing to my newsletter www.possibilities.news/healthcare-i...

I’m old enough to remember when reporters like @yessfun.com were mocked for arguing that environmental conditions in the camps presented extraordinary risks to detainees

this felt like one of the most vulnerable things I've written, and I'm so grateful for the reaction to it defector.com/taylor-swift...

OSHA could withdraw its landmark draft regulation on heat protections, but it hasn’t and is currently in the middle of soliciting input from the general public about the proposed policy, reports @fridagarza.bsky.social at @grist.org grist.org/labor/federa...

"Fast forward to 2025, and nearly all of these Lower Manhattan mutual aid experiments have vanished, almost as if they were never there at all. But the local memory does not fade so easily." www.amny.com/news/lower-m...

NEW: Two Catholic dioceses say immigrants can skip Mass over ICE raid fears

to give you an idea of the state of the media industry, three out of four of my previous workplaces have been killed by G/O media (née gizmodo media née gawker), where jim spanfeller made of habit of buying up websites only to run them dry. the consolidation of the news economy continues apace

what do you mean nature valley granola bars aren’t healthy. they’re literally in a green box

The head of the FDA tells us they're taking a look at the dietary guidelines and that the food pyramid is out. The food pyramid has not been in use since 2011 when MyPlate replaced it.

Happy Pride! I interviewed @johnbirdsall.bsky.social and Erik Piepenburg, authors of of two amazing books on queer food out today, about the queer life of everything from the Automat to Edna Lewis www.eater.com/2025/6/3/244...

Me and You and Everyone We Know (2025) www.vox.com/culture/4150...

i've been saying there's nothing more mexican than a hot dog for years, ty texas monthly

When it comes to ag policy, what's the difference between MAGA Iowa and Supermajority Democrat Illinois? *squints* Story by @juanpab.bsky.social & @fridagarza.bsky.social for @grist.org

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Agriculture requires a lot of water. In the drought-stricken Central Valley, researchers have found a win-win for growers. @fridagarza.bsky.social reports for @grist.org:

is there anything worse than mid pizza in ny

Just imagine this piece about disco fries went with my original headline, Burn Baby Burn, Disco In-Fry-No www.eater.com/24415596/dis...

oh good www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

The unregulated link in a toxic supply chain. From El Paso, #Texas, to Richmond, #Virginia, warehouses are leaking ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical. Almost no one knows about them. grist.org/health/ethyl... #Health #Cancer #Environment #ElPaso #Richmond #VA #TX

the latest innovation in bowls is plates www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

i wrote about curbside composting ramping up in nyc, which is contingent on getting people to care about compost (or at least fear getting a ticket) grist.org/food-and-agr...

you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos

Highly recommend this story

i don’t really eat meat these days but sometimes i am hit with a craving for a corndog so intense i need to sit down

Egg prices 🚀 while bird flu wreaks havoc. Suddenly, everyone's asking: 'Are vegan eggs any good?' 🍳🌱 A fascinating look at how crisis is sparking curiosity in alternatives. Thread 👇 #Eggs #Vegan #BirdFlu

"...one thing that’s been impossible for anyone to pretend their way out of is the fact that Tesla drivers are, almost exclusively, big-time losers." bars from - who else - @jawnita.bsky.social flaminghydra.com/vehicle-for-...

Mealworm poop has shown off-the-charts results as a natural fertilizer, far outperforming its traditional counterparts. So why aren't we using it more? @elissawelle.bsky.social looks into it: ambrook.com/research/stu...

@fridagarza.bsky.social reveals how Trump administration removed climate data from govt websites that helped farmers predict water and soil conditions. Americans need high-yield farming to keep us fed and keep prices low. Radical anti-climate ideology hurts us all. grist.org/food-and-agr...

Trump’s fertilizer tariffs could disrupt US crop production, from tomatoes to corn. The tax on potash, a key plant nutrient, spells trouble for farmers — and soil health. By @fridagarza.bsky.social grist.org/food-and-agr... #Corn #Farms #Soil #Tomatoes #Environment

Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms. Frida Garza and @zteirstein.bsky.social report for @gristnews.bsky.social:

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