environmental reporting is incredibly important now, more than ever, esp as it intersects with just about everything. The Xylom does a lot of good environmental reporting and we need more accountability journalism.

Given the impacts that climate change has on heat-related diseases in people, several companies have developed wearable devices that monitor the body’s core temperature. But none of them so far have been designed for those with disabilities, including burn survivors. www.thexylom.com/post/houston...

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Human activities such as deforestation and rapid construction have also played a role in increasing the risks from cloudbursts, as stripping the land of vegetation reduces its ability to soak up rainwater. This increases surface runoff and the risk of flooding. www.thexylom.com/post/cloudbu...

Almost five months after the MSC Elsa 3 accident, victims have still not received financial compensation — a delay that is forcing families like Denson Joseph’s to dip into their savings and take new loans at high interest rates. “Why are we not compensated yet?” Joseph asks.

"Completely ignoring the interconnected threats posed by climate change-related impacts and environmental pollution is not just a scientific oversight; it is a public health failure," writes @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social:

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Back in Oyo, Nigeria, farmer Yakub Ahmad’s scars may have faded, but his memory hasn’t. “I just wanted my maize to grow,” he said quietly, “Now, I know the danger, but if we stop using these chemicals, how do we feed our families?” www.thexylom.com/post/paraqua...

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PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.

Human activities such as deforestation and rapid construction have also played a role in increasing the risks from cloudbursts, as stripping the land of vegetation reduces its ability to soak up rainwater. This increases surface runoff and the risk of flooding. www.thexylom.com/post/cloudbu...

⬇️ A powerful read from @lisapatel.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social on MAHA, climate change, and choosing a different path forward.

"Completely ignoring the interconnected threats posed by climate change-related impacts and environmental pollution is not just a scientific oversight; it is a public health failure," writes @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social:

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Climate change is the greatest driver of health for a child born today and the “Make America Healthy Again” report fails is big ways and small to direct the nations attention to the biggest upstream drivers that could make children healthier. Read my take with Grace Wickerson on why

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PERSPECTIVE: By ignoring climate change as a threat multiplier, MAHA is missing the forest for the trees and will unnecessarily put the lives of millions of children at risk, argue @lisapatel.bsky.social of @docsforclimate.bsky.social and Grace Wickerson of @scientistsorg.bsky.social.

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A cloudburst is typically defined as a rainfall event where >4 inches of rain falls within an hour over a small geographical area less than half the size of Manhattan. In recent years, cloudbursts have drawn greater attention as research shows their increasing frequency under a warming climate.

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In one such case, fishermen in Kerala who suffered damages by debris from the capsized Elsa 3 cargo ship remain uncompensated, five months on. This story was produced by @thequintindia.bsky.social and republished by The Xylom. www.thexylom.com/post/mediter...

One of Georgia Power's main controversies was the construction of nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle, which was seven years late and $17 billion over budget. Burke County, where Plant Vogtle was located, was a rare Clinton-Trump-Trump County. It backed the Democratic PSC candidates by 31 points.

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A deep dive into Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by our Managing Editor, Laasya Shekhar, shows that the world’s largest container shipping company has a history of accidents and was once fined for illegally dumping bilge waste into the Atlantic Ocean. www.thexylom.com/post/mediter...

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A cloudburst is typically defined as a rainfall event where >4 inches of rain falls within an hour over a small geographical area less than half the size of Manhattan. In recent years, cloudbursts have drawn greater attention as research shows their increasing frequency under a warming climate.

Ingleside on the Bay’s predicament could have been mitigated by representatives who shared their concerns. Yet, the region has repeatedly voted for candidates, mostly Republican, who have advocated for unchecked oil and gas development. (Published June) www.thexylom.com/post/you-nee...

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We need your help to keep our public service journalism going into 2026. We lost a major donor (Google) and have run a deficit in recent weeks. But what we may lack in funding from billionaires or corporations, we have human decency, cultural competency, and a determination to pursue truth.

And it is our job as the only Asian American-run news outlet covering health, climate, and the environment to meet the needs of voters where they are, so we can be a resource for them to make informed decisions. This has never been more urgent as CBS and CNN gutted their climate desks this year.

Voters have unequivocally spoken: they want lower power bills, more clean energy, increased accountability on the wealthy and powerful, a return to pro-science policymaking, and compassionate treatment of the most vulnerable. bsky.app/profile/tani...

Alongside trusted colleagues @mattacpc.bsky.social @alemzs.bsky.social, collaborators, sources, and even PSC-elect Peter Hubbard himself, we witnessed Democratic candidates having some of the largest wins the state has seen in decades. bsky.app/profile/anth...

Last night, I had the opportunity to join @atlpresscollective.com 's Election Night Livestream to discuss my past coverage for @thexylom.com about transit in Atlanta and the two heavily watched Georgia Public Service Commission races. Someone called me "Atlanta's Steve Kornacki" lmao. (THREAD)

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According to @who.int, an estimated 50,000 to 90,000 people become afflicted with the neglected tropical disease VL every year. But these numbers are increasing as a result of climate change, which is creating more favorable circumstances for disease vectors such as the sandfly. (Published 2024)

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NEW: Cloudbursts in India and atmospheric rivers in California are distinct weather phenomena, yet both unleash intense rainfall over a relatively short period. As climate change aggravates these events, there is an urgent need for governments to up their game in weather prediction.

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"Severe air pollution from urban emissions during Nepal’s Gen-Z protests has sent vulnerable groups to hospitals with serious respiratory complications." Uprooter @tankadhakal.bsky.social for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/nepal-g...

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In the hamlets of Java, Indonesia, there are dozens of hoses up to one kilometer long that distribute clean water from reservoirs to residents’ homes. But because water levels are so low, residents are forced to manually suck water from the hoses using their mouths. (Published 2024)

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