Opportunity at a cool research museum #scisky! 🌎🦕🦎🪼

All of these links went to promotion of this story earlier today. All these links are dead now — that's how thoroughly they've scrubbed this.

"I find it hard to see NATO as an enemy," Putin stated in March 2000. At the beginning of his rule, Putin followed a pro-Western course and did not rule out Russia joining NATO. Today, NATO believes that Russia could be ready for a direct attack on Alliance countries within the next five years.

Alex Karp bought St. Benedict’s Monastery in Colorado, as his new home. For the last seven decades, it’s been home to the monastery … packed with historic irrigation rights. Perfect for a personal data center.

Now is so small a part of time. -- Oodgeroo, "The Past" (via Fiona Macfarlane) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oodgero...

🛢️📉 Russian oil prices continue to fall sharply under pressure from US sanctions, which have disrupted established export routes to India and China, — Argus pricing data. The price of Urals shipped from Novorossiysk fell to $34.52 per barrel as of December 16.

Exxon has a new plan to sell more fossil fuels: stick carbon capture on massive gas-fired power plants for AI and brand them as climate friendly. Critics say that's a dangerous fiction. Thrilled to have @emorwee.bsky.social as my editor on this one! www.exxonknews.org/p/exxon-prom...

WINNIPEG – Faced with a third straight drought, Manitoba Hydro says it could be looking at its biggest financial loss in years once the fiscal year ends in March.

There are about 60-70 flights a day connecting the airports of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Such short-haul flights are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions; this would be a big win for the environment, and meeting Canada's carbon commitments.

Excellent! Frequency is the key to success "Alto estimates 72 passenger trains could travel per day if proposed 1,000-kilometre line from #Quebec City- #Toronto high-speed line is built." globalnews.ca/news/1158472...

Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx

The real breakthrough of the year isn’t AI. It’s the explosive growth of renewable energy.

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This entire train got blown over this morning northwest of Cheyenne

You might be thinking, "CPSC, does a dry Christmas tree really burn that much faster than a well-watered tree?" Friend, let's find out together by watching this PSA.

Good demonstration of why today's windstorm along Colorado's Front Range is more dangerous than Wednesday's. Wed wind left vegetation critically dry. Any 🔥 that ignites will burn hotter and faster than if trees held more moisture.

@johnvaillant.bsky.social fan club. If you have not read Fire Weather buy it today. Great holiday read. You could also get a copy for your FB uncle who reposts big oil disinfo, it's written in an objective and sober way which makes the truths inescapable.

For what it's worth, the "podcast" in which the deposition referred to was discussed is @drilledmedia.bsky.social which also does more than podcasting. @alleenbrown.bsky.social is also a journalist.

There are so many reasons this is a hugely important story by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social, but right up there is that it's ultimately a debate over whether natural gas should still be considered a public good when so many alternative energy sources are now available. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enbr...

I miss Dan Baum. Here he is - was - on the trials and tribulations of being an A-list freelancer: danbaum.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

Nigel Farage’s biggest donor—who’s just bankrolled Reform UK with £9 mn—is tied to a platform that continues to carry Russian state propaganda and a Kremlin intelligence-linked influence operation. The money flows from a major investor in Tether—the world’s largest stablecoin—

Awe-inspiring, gob-smacking, and distressing images in this collection www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

The much-delayed oil and gas methane regulations are finally out. Footage we captured during fieldwork this past summer in Alberta and Saskatchewan shows how oil and gas companies are allowing large amounts of methane pollution into the air. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Imagine if cities demanded the same of car manufacturers.

"I Could ... Shoot Somebody, And I Wouldn't Lose Any Voters" Rhetorical boast, or campaign promise?

Betting on war - or the absence of it - an #oilandgas speciality:

SAPIENS to Cease Publication: wennergren.org/article/sapi...

China's renewables output is increasing by 25% per year - 4 years and it's doubled. They achieve their objectives..

On May 16, 1940, the British newspaper Daily Mirror published this cartoon, dedicating it to those who were calling for negotiations with Hitler. In the image, a man holds two posters reading: “Peace by negotiation” and “Make a deal with Hitler now!” Many years have passed, but nothing has changed.

“When I look around at climate work, I see women everywhere.” In our Season 1 finale of #WomenLeadingOnClimate, @cat-abreu.bsky.social talks about women as the “powerhouses of change” in climate – convening, organizing, getting things done. 🎧Listen & share: linktr.ee/WLOC #WomenLeadingOnClimate

Juvenile coho salmon have been spotted in a tributary of the Russian River for the first time since 1991 apnews.com/article/anim...

MAGA, the Broligarchs and the Media open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

A really valuable read: open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...

It’s reported that #Bellingcat has discovered a new channel for the smuggling of Ukrainian grain Saudi Arabia @saudiarabia has become a new importer of grain cargo from occupied Crimea, which is subject to Western sanctions. 1/5

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Nice night for a skate in Minneapolis

Because how often do you get to say this: Happy 100th Birthday to the one and only Dick Van Dyke, and many many more! Here’s the man himself presenting a classic lesson and master class in how to perform sophisticated comedy: youtu.be/sRaF4gk1yhY?...

Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard

Not a boast, but an election promise? "I Could Shoot Somebody, And I Wouldn't Lose Any Voters"

"the ablation (incineration) of a single 550-pound satellite can generate around 70 pounds of aluminum oxide nanoparticles. This floating metallic pollution may stay aloft for decades." e360.yale.edu/features/sat...

🔴⚠️⛈🇺🇸The atmospheric river is still insisting with local rains in the state of #Washington where it released days of heavy rains causing historical #floods and the evacuation of more than 100000 people,as in #Snohomish ⬇️last 24hrs of #GOES18 via @zoom.earth #ClimateEmergency

ICYMI Here’s your Friday long read: My in-depth profile story of David Stevenson, the man who crushed America’s offshore wind industry. Thanks to @motherjones.com for republishing. 🙏

“Russian Post" has suspended operations across the country. There are huge queues in the offices, and people are unable to either send or receive parcels. The work has been completely halted due to technical issues, the postal service is nearly bankrupt.

Carney one seat short of majority after second Tory jumps:

🍁 Learn how Canadian scientists research, develop and utilize SAR technology for mapping and environmental monitoring [1/4]. 🧪 In a series of brief lessons, you will learn about how agriculture.gc.ca uses satellite radar data in our day-to-day work. youtu.be/XZWTfrOBgKg?...