🔌 Higher utility bills were a major mover in political races on Tuesday. “When you say “climate,” that just seems too far in the future for people. But when you put it in terms of everyday expenditures, people start to listen for sure.” - Dan Jasper. Full article in Grist: https://bit.ly/43eOG9L

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

Catching Clouds in Morocco High in Morocco's Anti-Atlas mountains, Jamila Bargach is helping transform morning mists into lifelines for the foothills’ drought-stricken communities. cultureroom.theclimatetribe.com/en/read/feat... #Morocco #Solarpunk #Climate

As the administrator awaits trial, the child’s mother remains in prison until May 2026. capitalbnews.org/virginia-mom...

Earlier this week, @sammyroth.bsky.social talked about the #GatesMemo with climate scientists @kimcobb.bsky.social, @hausfath.bsky.social, @katharinehayhoe.com & @weatherwest.bsky.social. Watch the video here 👇

🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."

thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.

I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members. At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.

BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike. Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%. Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.

New Climate Fiction from @grist.org !! The Case of the Missing Lake Lake Ballona goes missing, and only the mushrooms can help. grist.org/climate-fict... #ClimateFiction #Fiction #Solarpunk #SciFi

Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics. Tuesday's election results suggest energy costs may be moving the political needle in ways that other issues, like climate change, have not. grist.org/energy/risin... #Elections #Bills #Energy #Politics

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

It was a very good election for the climate. In the first election of Donald Trump's second term, voters make clear that they're unhappy with his energy policies — and they still care about climate action. grist.org/politics/it-... #Politics #Democrats #Republicans #Independents

Hey. This is important. Looking Forward is our Friday newsletter — stories of hope, resilience, and real climate solutions. Proof that progress is possible. Subscribe here: go.grist.org/signup/looki... #Climate #Nature #Environment

Shell Shocked Land tells the story of resistance, loss, and hope for Ogoniland, Nigeria. A must-watch for those who believes in justice and a fossil-free future. 📅 Nov 10 | 12:00 pm UTC 👉 Register: bit.ly/HonoringLega... #Ogoni9 #ProtectTheDeltas @ecohomef13.bsky.social Photo: George Osodi

The Illinois legislature had passed the “Illinois Bivens Act,” allowing people to sue ICE agents in state court. Just waiting for Pritzker’s signature. dailynorthwestern.com/2025/11/03/c...

US Asks Israel to Let Foreign Journalists Enter Gaza With a “ceasefire” in effect, the Trump administration has renewed its call for Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza, The Times of Israel reports, citing two US officials. Trump said in August he’d “like to see” reporters granted...

Australia to offer three hours free solar per day to millions www.reuters.com/business/ene... #Solar #Energy

As aid dries up in Kenya, millions are threatened by the climate-driven disease kala-azar. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall have supercharged the breeding of sandflies that spread the disease, putting 5 million at risk. grist.org/health/kala-... #Kenya #Health #Climate #PublicHealth

In Oklahoma, oil companies inject tens of billions of gallons of toxic wastewater into the ground each year — enough to fill the Empire State Building 300+ times — frequently at pressures above the legal limit. Regulators have failed to stop them. With @readfrontier.bsky.social

NEW: A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say they feel targeted just going about their lives.

ProPublica is hiring a reporter to join our amazing investigative unit with The Texas Tribune. APPLY HERE ➡️ propub.li/4qvyjzw

A Japanese organization representing Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Toei Animation and more has demanded OpenAI to halt unauthorized use of their IP

‘A devastating global audit’ shows how climate change is undermining the health of millions. Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet. grist.org/health/lance... #Climate #Health #PublicHealth #Heat

In 2024, the largest dam removal in U.S. history restored the Klamath River. Join Grist's Anita Hofschneider and Amy Bowers Cordalis for The Water Remembers, a conversation on Indigenous environmental justice. Register here: luma.com/6sqqd2mt #Dams #Indigenous #Nature #Environment #Water #Dams

Toxic wastewater from oil fields keeps pouring out of the ground. Oklahoma regulators failed to stop it. grist.org/accountabili... #Oklahoma #OK #OklahomaCity #Tulsa #Oil #Water

Trump officials say Alaska is open for business. So far, no one’s buying. Despite the administration’s enthusiasm for developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil companies have shown little interest - leaving the state to spend millions propping up the idea. grist.org/politics/tru... #AK

IMPORTANT: The Dutch invest €595 million annually on urban biking, resulting in €19 BILLION saved in public health care costs alone. That’s how smart governments do the math on investing in better mobility. Let’s be clear— it wastes public money to NOT do it. #CityMakingMath HT @modacitylife.com

We must keep Jamaica in the news and in our hearts and actions. What's happening there right now in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa is nothing short of a humanitarian emergency and it requires an immediate international aid response.

A major shift in where L.A. gets water: The city will double the size of a project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water, producing enough for 500,000 people. The recycled water will allow L.A. to stop taking water from creeks that feed Mono Lake. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Right now the U.S. is amassing "the largest U.S. military deployment in Latin America since the Cold War" to provoke a war against Venezuela. In some better alternate timeline, we'd be using all those resources to help our neighbors in Jamaica, Haiti, & Cuba recover from Hurricane Melissa.

UPDATE: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps during the government shutdown.

Good news! These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world. grist.org/cities/good-... #Climate #Nature #Environment #Energy #Solar #Norway

“Among national broadcast stations, coverage peaked in 2021 and has been falling ever since, according to the Media and Climate Change Observatory.” And now this ⬇️ Incredibly disappointing!

In 2024, the largest dam removal in U.S. history restored the Klamath River. Join Grist's Anita Hofschneider and Amy Bowers Cordalis for The Water Remembers, a conversation on Indigenous environmental justice. Register here: luma.com/6sqqd2mt #Dams #Indigenous #Nature #Environment #Water #Dams

NEW: Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma. Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.

Grist launches international reporting project on the impacts of climate change on human health. The year-long series called Vital Signs will include stories from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. grist.org/updates/gris... #News #Media #Health #PublicHealth

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba for the 33rd consecutive year. The vote came as Cuba was battered by Hurricane Melissa, causing widespread damage.

A mass slaughter of civilians is taking place in Sudan after the city of El Fasher fell to the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces.

Seven years after the first gene-edited babies were revealed, a new biotech startup called Manhattan Genomics is reviving the idea of editing human embryos. My latest for @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/startu...

"In the room for 5- to 7-year-olds, a large TV on one wall displays circle charts that update every minute with completion rates and other metrics from each student’s personalized learning software" www.wired.com/story/ai-tea...

Connecticut went looking for partners to speed clean energy deployment before federal tax credits expired, and Maine has answered the call. Here’s how the potential partnership could make for lower prices and quicker development.

A judge found New York is violating its own climate law because it hasn’t yet issued cap-and-invest regulations to meet it. The governor is planning to fight back. From @nysfocus.bsky.social:

Massachusetts heat pump owners will pay lower electric rates starting this weekend — and the program could help more residents install clean heat.

Solarpunk: Refuturing our Imagination for an Ecological Transformation www.oneearth.org/solarpunk/ #Solarpunk #Imagination #WorldBuilding #Architecture

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fund SNAP. Landry asked the state legislature to authorize $150 million of state money to subsidize food stamps for children, the elderly, and disabled people for the next month. The measure is expected to pass.

How exactly did Donald Trump end up in the AI slop trenches? And who, exactly, is sourcing and posting these bizarre, offensive AI videos on the president's social accounts? @jakelahut.writes.news is on the case:

Border czar Tom Homan has said repeatedly that he recused himself from all contracting matters. But ProPublica reported he has been involved in conversations with industry players about government contracts.

IMPT!! Gift Article Amazon Plans to Replace More Than Half a Million Jobs With Robots Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/t... #Amazon #Robots #Jobs #Economics #Unions

Solving the climate crisis takes innovation and connection. 🌱 Hear Soul Fire Farm’s Leah Penniman on A People’s Climate with @shilpichhotray.bsky.social exploring #food justice, land, and liberation. By @counterstream.bsky.social 🎧 lnkd.in/esiN-9mC #Land #Soil #Farming #Farms