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Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · 2w ago

So, I finally did a TED talk, and it got released today. I seem to have been quite intense, but I'm grateful they left in my Trump joke. www.ted.com/talks/bill_m...

This is how it’s done And I think this race will let the Dem establishment show they can back a progressive with the same vigor that, say, Bernie backed Biden in 2020. There are two wings in this party, nothing will change that, they need to cooperate

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 5d ago

A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

Andy Borowitz

Worm Leaves Scathing Yelp Review of RFK Jr.’s Brain

The worm’s review began on a discouraging note, claiming that Kennedy’s brain was “almost impossible to find.”

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Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Graduate Student Research Award and the Les Mehrhoff Botanical Research Award! Visit our website to read about the impressive projects rhodora.org/awards/

We have a new Member's Corner story by Scott Bailey to share! The Member's Corner is a place to share knowledge, showcase discoveries and inspire our botanical community. Visit to see recent stories! rhodora.org/members-corn... Photos by S. Bailey & E. Duda.

Check out our latest Member's Corner story by Sydney Kaye! Sydney is working on botanical research to inform recreation access design and restoration along the Black River in Vermont. Head to our website for more photos and to learn about the project rhodora.org/members-corn...

We had an incredible time during our August Away Meeting! From interior habitats to coastal shores, we spent two days botanizing in Rhode Island. We also enjoyed an engaging tour of the Brown University Herbarium and a fantastic presentation by Hannah Hoff. Thank you to all those who participated!

Despite heat, humidity, threats of ticks, poison ivy aplenty, some field days are particularly rewarding. Platanthera ciliaris. #botany #nativePlants #orchidaceae #fieldwork

We're hiring! We have a new Local Change project, building on previous BSBI monitoring projects, to provide crucial data on the state of our wild plants. Background to the project: bsbi.org/take-part/pr... We're now looking to recruit a Project Coordinator. Find out more: bsbi.org/about/people...

Nice article on a Saxifraga species. Sticky hairs trapping insects. #FerociousFlora #CarnivorousPlants www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/s...

Darwin Was Right: These Plants Are Carnivores

Scientists have proved that a species of plant covered with sticky hairs is carnivorous, confirming Darwin’s 150-year-old hunch.

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One year JOB opportunity for a #Botanist at @nybg.bsky.social www.nybg.org/about/work-w... helping publish the "New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada" I don't see a posting date or deadline date, which they should have supplied. #Botany #herbaria

Employment | New York Botanical Garden

Find out what employment opportunities are available at The New York Botanical Garden.

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Fantastic! Of course this is obvious and should have been done a while ago, just as rooftops, solar should have been mandated for all large flat roofs. #solarpower #Greenenergy #Climatechange

Andy Muirhead@andymuirhd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In France, legislation came into effect recently for all car parks that have over 80 spaces to be covered with solar panels. Estimated to add around 11GW of renewable energy capacity to the national grid. Why not do likewise in Scotland? Braehead, Silverburn, Glasgow Fort etc.

Regulation is valuable & often gets good results. The body politic should never be reflexively anti-regulation. Greed is not good. All entrepreneurs are not good. The pursuit of wealth is not always good. No paywall. Quick read. #NewEngland #Conservation #Pollution #NewHampshire

Mustard company fined $1.5M, owner sentenced to prison time for polluting Souhegan River

A federal judge in Concord ordered Old Dutch Mustard Co. to establish environmental compliance and ethics programs after the owner pleaded guilty to knowingly discharging a pollutant without a permit.

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Ha ha!

@handlestohandless.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A couple good protest signs from Robert B. Hubbell's substack. Those of you who grew up late 1960's early 70's will know the melody for one of these. 😀

Nice twist on the famous line from the movie "When Harry met Sally"

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 4mo ago

I’ll have what Hungary’s having.

Ha ha, yep! 😂

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4mo ago

imagine arguing with your devout catholic grandma and shouting "the pope is WEAK on crime"

Good idea! It might work.

Asha Rangappa@asharangappa.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Could we do a Truman Show situation where we build a fake Oval Office where he watches AI created fake news about himself and let him believe he's still president and tweet the hours away and meanwhile we can impeach him and move on...I'm not sure he'd know the difference

Replies almost universally THE BOAT.

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Orbán, Putin, Netanyahu and Trump are in a rowboat that’s sinking in the middle of a lake. You can only save one of them — who would you choose?

Great seed-banking story from Wales, saving seeds of rare plant species, and the challenge to obtain them. Has nice photos as well. #botany #conservation #botanists #PlantBlindness

Doomsday seed collectors aim to save Wales' native species

Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

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Melanie complains about lies while standing in a enormous snowdrift of mendacity, a veritable volcano of untruths and deception. New cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social

More crazy behavior from CDC, thanks to RFK Jr.

Carl Zimmer@carlzimmer.com · 4mo ago

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the covid-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, @lenasun.bsky.social reports wapo.st/4ccudpF

CBS News posted this story of the crooked EPA administrator kissing the ring of the Koch brothers funded Heartland Institute saying climate change does not exist. The next story CBS posted was that in the United States, March was the hottest March ever recorded.

Those who recall the 19th century early 20th century "science" of phrenology will find this amusing. It was often used for racist and misogynist theories. theonion.com/usha-vance-c...

Wouldn't this be nice? www.borowitzreport.com/p/iran-allow...

Iran Allows Ship Loaded With Epstein Files Through Strait of Hormuz

Although Iran is charging vessels millions for safe passage through the Strait, “We are sending the Epstein files through free of charge,” they said.

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This looks very cool and useful for us birders, especially when traveling to distant areas where we don't already know the local hot spots. #birds #birding #ornithology

Birdingplaces@birdingplaces.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If you never had a look at the Birdingplaces map before, it's about time you do😁 Go to www.birdingplaces.eu/find-a-birdi..., zoom in, and a click on 1 of the 10,000 dots reveals a wealth of info. A free resource to discover birdwatching areas all worldwide. Follow us! #birdwatching #birding

WhoooHoooo!! 💥👏💚

Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Wow, and wow again. Clean energy candidates have beaten a concerted campaign by Turning Point USA and captured a board majority at the Salt River Project, Arizona's 2nd-largest utility Lots of us pitched in on this fight, not knowing if a win was possible. It was! www.ariseia.org/news/clean-e...

Women are strong & tough with incredible endurance. www.unionleader.com/news/human_i...

Mid-Coast #Maine women formed a non-profit, raised funds quickly and preserved a large tract of open land for everyone. Great story, lots of ads but no paywall. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/08/m...

A clever protest sign, and very clearly true. From Robert B. Hubbell's substack.