This from @jasonhickel.bsky.social

NEW: Antarctic ice sheet not one tipping element, but interacting basins with distinct thresholds. ~40% of West Antarctic ice may be committed to long-term loss; parts of East Antarctica face risks at 2–3°C. @ricarda-winkelmann.bsky.social @juliusgarbe.github.io www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...

"‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to prepare for 3C of global heating" I can scarcely believe what I am reading, that adapting to 3C of warming is "doable". Only someone who doesn't understand what 3C of warming actually means, could think it "doable". www.theguardian.com/environment/... 1/🧵

45 countries have recognized the incredible damage scrubber wash does to the marine environment & have stopped cruise ships from continuing to discharge this witches cauldron of contaminates into their waters. Portland, are you ready to join them? portlandcruisecontrolmaine.org/scrubber-was...

Back in 2020 it wasn't a good career move in the climate space to shit talk Bill Gates' and point out his climate hypocrisy. I was the only person quoted in an article on that issue in a VICE piece. And that was before we knew of the Epstein connections. However, I was right.

As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org

You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.

“Maybe climate change is a good way of dealing with overpopulation... potentially a good thing for the species... is the fundamental fact that everyone dies at some time. make it [impossible] to ask so why not earlier. if the brain discards unused neurons, why [should] society keep their equivalent”

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The Port of Seattle received over 365 written comments at their commission meeting yesterday, urging them to continue banning cruise ships from dumping toxic scrubber waste in Washington state waters! Thanks to all who wrote in! You can still send in a comment: actionnetwork.org/letters/keep...

The Washington Post editorial board claims the benefits of reducing climate pollution are "modest" Who wrote this, exactly?

"We could hit 2C as soon as 2045. The climate system is in a pincer grip. Emissions of planet-warming GHGs remain high, and natural carbon sinks are weakening. The result is an accelerating rise in atmospheric concentrations of CO2. 2024 saw the biggest jump ever." e360.yale.edu/features/1.5...

Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade. The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances. Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S. Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.

Hi, Folks, please click on the link below to help keep 300 million gallons of toxic waste out of Washington state waters (and that's just from *this* year's cruise season). The Port of Seattle needs to put the health of water, wildlife & people ahead of cruise industry profit.

Elie Mystal lays this out so clearly.

I just watched a powerful new Greenpeace film exposing how Eni – one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies – is using the Winter Olympics and Paralympics to greenwash its climate damage. Watch and share the film, and add your name: act.gp/4k1d4CM

Trump to Harvard: 2 billion $ NYT: Harvard to pay 2B$ Harvard: no Trump: 1B Harvard: no NYT: Negotiations intensify Trump: 200 million NYT: Harvard-Trump reach deal Harvard: no Trump: 0$ Harvard: ok NYT: Harvard not paying! Trump loses. Trump: How about 1B$ Harvard: no NYT: Negotiations resume!

A busy day in climate history Forty eight years ago, American audiences on PBS were treated to discussion about possible causes of climate change allouryesterdays.info/2023/01/31/f... 1/n

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Oh look, the guy who got famous by yelling about how we shouldn't do anything to mitigate the effects of climate change is in the Epstein Files.

Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.

Put another way, we could get rid of corn ethanol, switch 30% of the freed-up farmland to solar to generate 100% of US electricity, and use the other 70% of the freed-up land for whatever we want.

Put a third way, growing corn for ethanol to move combustion vehicles around uses ~100 times more land than making solar electricity to move electric vehicles around.

ICYMI: A result of Trump’s Greenland belligerence, civil society groups are now urging the EU to end U.S. LNG imports bc they raise energy prices, expose the EU to market volatility, and “the US has shown that it is not a reliable trading partner.” US journalists: 👇 oilchange.org/news/eu-phas...

And many other towns — ... from Juneau, Alaska (low-effect agreements with the cruise industry) to Bar Harbor, Maine (firmly in control, through a citizen ballot initiative).

Will bring schadenfreudian joy.....

You may’ve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse. A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!” A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉

Downtown Seattle at the federal building today had 250+ people standing in solidarity with Minneapolis. Together we say, ICE OUT FOR GOOD! #federalbuildingfriday #Sea2MinnSolidarity #GeneralStrike #ICEOut

Amsterdam considers banning cruise ships altogether www.dutchnews.nl?p=262579

I love being on the side that embraces joy.

The purpose of any messaging is to move people toward what we need them to believe & do. We need people to see ICE accurately - as the gestapo, a criminal enterprise destroying us from within. That's why any reference to "reform" or "train" goes against our material & narrative goal.

We put out a call for #ICEOutForGood vigils 24 hours ago. There are now more than 1000 events taking place across the country this weekend. Find yours: www.mobilize.us?tag_ids=2913...

From a place of unimaginable pain, Renee and Becca Good's humanity shine through. Becca's statement: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

What makes airlines the most money is the bulk sale of "miles" to credit card companies — to distribute as "rewards." Airlines' separate miles programs are typically a much more valuable asset and much higher profit center than the airline itself. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Here’s some things that can be done by a party out of power - file impeachment articles every day in the House - withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee - be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable

And don’t get us wrong, all the suggested changes are important and meaningful, but combined, the carbon savings of all of these are cancelled out if you fly more than a couple of times a year.

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Apparently I'm doing this -- my open letter to that open latter about AI in writing and publishing. I emerged from Hibernation Week to write it, so god only knows how much sense it makes. But at least a human wrote it, so that's nice. Bonus: picture of my "cat," sweet baby Boomba.

NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...

Bombing another country and kidnapping its leader would also be wrong with Congressional approval. The outrage, and call for impeachment, should be over the evil and illegal outcome not merely the failure to follow the prescribed process.

How are voters meant to understand how serious things are if in lieu of shouting fire AND going into building with hoses, you're simply posting fire safety suggestions on social media? Not introducing articles of impeachment is a message that Trump hasn't committed impeachable offenses.

All along, "SAF" has been a Shameless Advertising Farce!

So evidently by current US administration standards, it would be okay if someone happened to abduct our criminal president…..

“Irony” isn’t nearly a strong enough word