Karen R. Lips
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Ecology, global change, wildlife disease, tropical biology, science policy & diplomacy.
pinned post!
🧪🌎. Our short film "The Waiting" 🐸🎥🐸🎬 is been awarded as a Vimeo Staff Pick, so since yesterday it's publicly accessable on Vimeo!
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The Waiting
Karen Lips is researcher and lives for several years in a tiny little shack in Costa Rica to observe frogs. When she leaves the cloud forest for a short time and…
https://vimeo.com/1036802517?share=copy
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The Women In Science Archive
7 days ago
Maria Merian was born 379 ago today. An entomologist who founded the ecological approach to taxonomy, she traveled by herself to Surinam in 1599 to document the insect life there, then published her findings with her own lush illustrations.
tinyurl.com/2pknyx6n
#WomenInSTEM
#HistSci
#BugSky
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Maria Sibylla Merian:17th Century Artist, Entomologist, Explorer and Proto-Ecologist!
Biological classification took a while to figure itself out. For centuries, it was a mish-mash of Aristotelian sentiments and cabinets of Unnatural Curiosities whose only organizing principle was a R...
https://tinyurl.com/2pknyx6n
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Liz Neeley
2 days ago
Oh no. NSF Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program shuttered. This one leaves me winded. A good story from 2025 by
@seattletimes-rss.bsky.social
offers insight into what we are losing:
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Mike Kaspari
2 days ago
NSF LTER program “archived”. LTER=“Long Term Ecological Research”. This program has been incredibly successful, incredibly frugal for what they accomplish, and…of course…targeted by evil know-nothings. My heart is breaking.
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Dan Garisto
5 days ago
BREAKING: In response to huge cuts in Trump's budget request, NSF is shuttering its SBE directorate. Staff will be transferred to other parts of the agency and "grants that align with Administration priorities" will be maintained. That & more w/
@maxkozlov.bsky.social
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@edwrdchen.bsky.social
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Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
Budget proposal would also curb federal payments for scientific publishing.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01105-7
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Max Kozlov
5 days ago
Another big surprise contained in today's budget proposal: A government wide ban on using federal funds for "expensive" scientific publishing. This shows the issue is a “broader conversation happening across the government” beyond just the NIH, says
@csmarcum.bsky.social
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David
4 days ago
People are going crazy to see the migrating woodcocks in the heart of Manhattan this year. How has this become the new craze? Here is my blog from when I used to spend my lunchtimes with them -
incidentalnaturalist.com/2020/03/04/w...
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Where to see a Woodcock in Manhattan
Monolithic skyscrapers burst from every inch of land on New York’s iconic Manhattan island. They stand like great tombstones for the nature that once survived on an island that grew fat on th…
https://incidentalnaturalist.com/2020/03/04/where-to-see-a-woodcock-in-manhattan/
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Dave Vetter
8 months ago
The Trump administration has announced that the US will rewrite past climate reports, in a clear attempt to erase scientific history and undermine the consensus on human-caused climate change.
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US to rewrite its past national climate reports
US President Donald Trump's administration is revising past editions of the nation's premier climate report -- its latest move to undermine the scientific consensus on human-caused global warming.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250807-us-to-rewrite-its-past-national-climate-reports
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The New York Times
5 days ago
The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities in 31 states under a reorganization plan announced this week, threatening science that looked at how wildfires, drought, pests and global warming are putting pressure on forests.
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Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.
https://nyti.ms/4mcqjBJ
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Andrej Spiridonov
6 days ago
One of the craziest discoveries of a new 'living fossil' and Lazarus taxon - Laotian rock rat
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laotian...
the last member of Diatomyidae. Survived in the isolated mountain pockets. And here is fun video about it:
youtube.com/shorts/sZI3Z...
🧪 ⚒️
#Geology
#Paleobio
#EvoBio
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Please share: The
@simonsfoundation.org
is funding ($$) Centers of Excellence in Science and Math in Ukraine
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/center...
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Centers of Excellence in Ukraine
Centers of Excellence in Ukraine on Simons Foundation
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/centers-of-excellence-in-ukraine/
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Please share: The
@simonsfoundation.org
is funding ($$) Centers of Excellence in Science and Math in Ukraine
www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/center...
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Centers of Excellence in Ukraine
Centers of Excellence in Ukraine on Simons Foundation
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/centers-of-excellence-in-ukraine/
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Bloomberg News
8 days ago
The Endangered Species Committee voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from sweeping endangered species protections, citing reasons of national security.
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Trump’s God Squad Exempts Gulf Drilling from Endangered Species Protections
The Endangered Species Committee, a little-used panel of US senior federal agency leaders, on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from sweeping endangered species protections, citing reasons of national security.
https://bloom.bg/4sI3jgi
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Mongabay
10 days ago
A deadly avian virus detected in Brazil’s open-air markets is threatening the recovery of the Spix’s macaw. Experts warn that without rigorous monitoring and quarantine at rehab centers, this outbreak could devastate species being prepared to return. Story by
@nandawenzel.bsky.social
for
#Mongabay
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Open-air markets: hotspots for a lethal virus infecting macaws and parrots
In October 2025, environmental officers arrived unannounced at the Parangaba Fair that takes place every Sunday in Fortaleza, in northeastern Brazil. The market, also known as the Bird Fair, had a…
https://mongabay.cc/iY3si1
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How to revive science in America | PNAS
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2537854123
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OECD Environment
13 days ago
The OECD joined Brussels-based experts to discuss tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss & pollution. Key themes included: 👉 Supporting a paradigm shift 👉 Socioeconomic policy impacts 👉 Leveraging the private sector 🔗
oe.cd/env-outlook
@belgiummfa.bsky.social
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NASAWATCH
10 days ago
Science Reorganization Planning At NASA Ames
nasawatch.com/space-scienc...
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Science Reorganization Planning At NASA Ames
Science Reorganization Planning At NASA Ames
https://nasawatch.com/space-science-news/science-reorganization-planning-at-nasa-ames/
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The latest global R&D statistics from the OECD
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social
www.oecd.org/en/data/data...
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Main Science and Technology Indicators
The OECD Main Science and Technology Indicators (MSTI) provide a set of indicators that draw principally on data on financial and human resources devoted to research and experimental development, comp...
https://www.oecd.org/en/data/datasets/main-science-and-technology-indicators.html
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James Bullock
9 days ago
New projections of British biodiversity under plausible climate & land-use futures Severe futures have 12-20% birds, butterflies, plants going extinct & major changes to ecosystems More sustainable scenarios only decrease & do not stop loss; but require urgent action
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Colorado peeps!
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Federation of American Scientists
22 days ago
What would it look like to build policy with communities, not just for them? The Colorado Future Systems Policy Sprint brings together experts across policy, research, and industry to tackle challenges from workforce transformation to climate resilience. Apply by April 3 👉
fas.org/accelerator/...
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Carl T. Bergstrom
9 days ago
Some first-rate science writing: For this story,
@jdrakephd.bsky.social
carefully read our recent paper and then we spent a very fun 90 minutes or so talking on zoom. His article that gets right to the heart of our model, explains it clearly, and then explores why it will matter in the future.
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The System That Decides What Science Gets Published Is Breaking Down
The peer review system that validates scientific research is trapped in a self-defeating cycle. A new mathematical model shows why—and what comes next.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2026/03/25/the-system-that-decides-what-science-gets-published-is-breaking-down/
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Ecological Society of America
10 days ago
Featured jobs: * Dept Head & Prof, Natl Resource Mgmt
South Dakota State University
* Dir Horticulture, McKee Botanical Garden * Historical Ecologist
San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI)
* Asst/Assoc Prof, Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research (SIU) These & more on
https://ow.ly/AN8c50YAFk9
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www.esacareercenter.org
21 jobs to view and apply for now with ESACareers Career Center
https://ow.ly/AN8c50YAFk9
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Arete News
10 days ago
Global science does not run on technology alone. After decades at CERN, physicist Archana Sharma argues that large-scale scientific collaboration depends just as much on trust, credibility and long-term coordination.
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https://www.aretenews.com/cern-sharma-global-science-runs-on-trust
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Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health
17 days ago
Calling for applicants in Africa who want to make an impact on the future of biosecurity! The
@pandemiccenter.bsky.social
, supported by the
@carnegie.org
, is launching a Biological Threat Reduction Training Policy Program and a 12-month Fellowship for rising African biosecurity leaders.
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People and Nature
14 days ago
🌲Forests ignore borders, but conservation doesn’t. In the Alto Paraná Atlantic Forest, one ecosystem spans three countries; yet conservation outcomes differ sharply.
#Governance
#Deforestation
@mariapiquerr.bsky.social
📖 Read the full paper here ➡️
buff.ly/zatsudF
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Nature Sustainability
10 months ago
New online! Biodiversity change under human depopulation in Japan
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Biodiversity change under human depopulation in Japan
Nature Sustainability, Published online: 12 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41893-025-01578-wHuman population growth over the past few decades has had detrimental impacts on biodiversity; however, several countries, such as Japan, are experiencing below-replacement human fertility leading to depopulation. This study examines the impact of human depopulation on biodiversity levels across Japan.
https://bit.ly/4jMM0W4
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Nature Sustainability
10 months ago
New online! A strategic environmental water rights market for Colorado River reallocation
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A strategic environmental water rights market for Colorado River reallocation
Nature Sustainability, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41893-025-01585-xOver exploitation of the Colorado River system, a critical water supply for North America, has resulted in a steep decline in the health of native fish species. Developing strategic water markets in the Colorado River headwaters can restore habitat while conserving water resources.
https://bit.ly/4naAkzl
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Dan Garisto
15 days ago
Inbox: Trump is announcing the new PCAST membership. It is dominated by CEOs and includes only one academic scientist, John Martinis.
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Pr Carlos Moreno - IAE Paris1 Sorbonne University
19 days ago
« Today is the Equinox at Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, when sunlight and shadow create the famous illusion of Kukulkán, the feathered serpent, descending the steps of El Castillo. It remains one of the most iconic astronomical spectacles associated with the ancient Maya » By Architecture & Art
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Public Service in Peril
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://bestplacestowork.org/
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Baltimore Banner
20 days ago
Why Maryland is considering naming the prehistoric megalodon its state shark
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Why Maryland is considering the prehistoric megalodon for its state shark
Maryland lawmakers are considering naming the megalodon the nation’s first official state shark — spotlighting the region’s rich fossil history and prized prehistoric finds.
https://buff.ly/wqGrzxi
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Science Magazine
23 days ago
New
#ScienceAdvances
research finds king penguins in the Southern Ocean show a marked resilience to
#ClimateChange
.
https://scim.ag/4sdXFma
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Multiannual environmental forcing shapes breeding phenology and success in a sub-Antarctic seabird
A two-year environmental history sets the fate of reproduction in a polar seabird: Insights from an exceptional breeding advance.
https://scim.ag/4sdXFma
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David Grimm
22 days ago
In the dense jungles of Panama’s Barro Colorado Island, a rare, hot pink cricket will emerge. Scientists have long thought it was an unfortunate mutant, but it may not be a mutant after all. Fun story by
@tmitchellbrown.bsky.social
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@science.org
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This hot pink cricket is no mutant
Arota festae’s unusual hue may help it blend in with immature plants
https://www.science.org/content/article/hot-pink-cricket-no-mutant
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The fiscal impact of biodiversity loss and a pathway for conservation finance | Science
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The fiscal impact of biodiversity loss and a pathway for conservation finance
Profit-seeking investors could align their muncipal bond investments with conservation actions
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady0066
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Science Diplomacy Event, DC: "Sea & Land: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Climate Change", hosted by the Embassy of Portugal & the Camões IP Lecturer at Georgetown University, at Embassy of Portugal March 19, 2026, at 5-7 PM ET RSVP:
[email protected]
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Jeffrey Mervis
23 days ago
Wondering why NIH and NSF aren't making new grants? We explain what's happening at OMB.
www.science.org/content/arti...
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Analysis: Why the research money isn’t flowing from NSF and NIH
White House review of agency spending plans for this year is causing delays
https://www.science.org/content/article/analysis-why-research-money-isn-t-flowing-nsf-and-nih
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Los Angeles Times
24 days ago
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
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Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large fraction of the organic material in our coastal waters. In the open ocean, it's plastics.
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-03-16/industrial-chemicals-have-reached-middle-of-oceans-new-study-shows
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Mark Histed
24 days ago
The next few yrs are likely to be EXTREMELY bad for science funding. Given what we've seen from this admin. Expect the grant system to work differently for years into future, unless stopped: Much lower success rates, $ sent to Trump allies and away from univs and blue areas
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Vote for your favorite endangered species in this interesting bracket challenge
uproar.indianapoliszoo.com/see-the-brac...
#Fun
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See the Match-Ups – Uproar Conservation Challenge, presented by T-Fiber
https://uproar.indianapoliszoo.com/see-the-bracket/
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Jennifer N. Victor
24 days ago
This is an incredible documentation of the systematic, intentional collapse of American health science, by Elizabeth Ginexi.
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I Wrote Research Funding Announcements for NIH for 22 Years. This Year They’ve Published 14
How NIH went from 756 funding announcements to 14 in two years — and what it means for every disease that depends on federal research
https://open.substack.com/pub/elizabethginexi/p/i-wrote-research-funding-announcements?r=chcmf&utm_medium=ios
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Jeremy Berg
24 days ago
NSF Update through March 13, 2026 1/2
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David Mair
24 days ago
#scipol
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Dynamics of natural selection preceding human viral epidemics and pandemics: Cell
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Dynamics of natural selection preceding human viral epidemics and pandemics
Phylogenetic-based selection analysis of viral evolution before and after spillover reveals that viral adaptation in the host reservoir is not a necessary precursor of novel zoonotic virus epidemics a...
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674%2826%2900171-6
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Scientists Get a Glimpse of How New Pandemics Are Made
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/science/covid-coronavirus-evolution.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Science Magazine
27 days ago
"The responsibility for food security must shift decisively toward social and economic systems … Agricultural research is needed to improve the sustainability and productivity of food production systems," writes Christoph Müller in a new
#ScienceEditorial
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https://scim.ag/3P6zC9Z
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Dustin Marshall
27 days ago
Out today in
@science.org
our paper on how evolutionary adaptation to warming will reduce fisheries yields. Please let me know if you need me to send you a copy. Summary of the paper coming soon.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Evolutionary adaptation to global change reduces sustainable fisheries yields
Global warming is altering the fisheries that underpin food security, but projections of these impacts generally exclude evolutionary processes. We describe a model that forecasts how fish will adapt ...
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aea1341
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ICSSI
about 1 month ago
📣 Call for abstracts at
#ICSSI2026
⛰️ in Boulder, CO, USA - June 29 to July 1 📥 Submit here:
www.icssi.org/guidelines
⏳ Deadline: March 30th On any topic relevant to
#SciSci
#Innovation
#ScienceofScience
#Metascience
#STS
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Americans’ trust in scientists is slightly higher than it was last year, but remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...
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Americans’ trust in scientists in 2024
Americans’ trust in scientists is slightly higher than it was last year, but remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/11/14/public-trust-in-scientists-and-views-on-their-role-in-policymaking/
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Craig Pittman
26 days ago
The bill to rip out the ancient Rodman dam & restore Ocklawaha River’s natural flow in
#Florida
appears to be dead in the water. The long-awaited environment project passed in the House but failed to move through the Senate.
floridapolitics.com/archives/785...
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@gabriellerusson.bsky.social
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Ocklawaha River restoration project sinks this Legislative Session
Environmentalists have been pushing for the project for years.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/785146-ocklawaha-river-restoration-project-sinks-this-legislative-session/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQhSCtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeUHDwkONR5d1o19LC3fCwLmfsKUahama7ApLCr6vJOewo6qRc05uKJqN6UYM_aem_77h-fKORnGNBUEiY2fxdag
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Celebrating Dr. Jay Savage
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/KRZNRF...
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Jay M. Savage: Tropical Herpetology Hero and Magnificent Mentor
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