Hilary Beaumont
@hilarybeaumont.bsky.social
Investigative journalist covering the climate crisis 📝 The Guardian, WIRED, Grist & more Signal hilarybeaumont.38 IG @hilarybeaumont https://www.hilarybeaumont.com/
“Between 2018 and 2025, we estimate that some 9,000 deaths each year in the [U.S.] are impacted by heat — a factor of five higher than the official average over that same period. Some years, heat-related deaths can top 10,000.” Even this, I'd argue, is an underestimate. Great work by @npr.org
NPR@npr.org · 3w agoAn NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved. n.pr/3UmkeZP
100+ pages of WhatsApp chats & emails reveal the details of the propaganda effort waged by Energy Transfer's security contractor TigerSwan against the Indigenous led Standing Rock movement. 10 years later and new details continue to emerge www.hcn.org/issues/58-8/... w/ @drilledmedia.bsky.social
Inside Standing Rock’s propaganda war - High Country News
Standing Rock increased division in North Dakota between Indigenous communities and nearby non-Indigenous communities. Propaganda made it worse.
hcn.org
In a Heat Wave, Schizophrenia Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other Medical Condition @wired.com www.wired.com/story/heat-w...
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
https://www.wired.com/story/heat-wave-schizophrenia/ this is a really good article ,,, thinking about my friend with schizophrenia who's been struggling a lot with the heat this summer :( i'm glad awareness of this is increasing a bit
In a Heat Wave, Schizophrenia Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other Medical Condition
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
Good piece on why schizophrenia is the number two* predictor of death from extreme heat: www.wired.com/story/heat-w... *number one is poverty
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
Weekend #longread: They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked | @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social grist.org/article/exxo...
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
grist.org
For those of us who love someone with schizophrenia, this is an important read: www.wired.com/story/heat-w...
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
Every summer my symptoms flare up and I get what I would tell my friends is “reverse SAD.” My therapist said this was pretty common for schizophrenics, but we didn’t know why at the time. This was such an interesting read.
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
Schizophrenia, more than any other chronic disease, puts people at a shockingly heightened risk of death from heat-related causes. Fascinating story:
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
NEW: The most dangerous diagnosis in a heat wave People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet. www.wired.com/story/heat-w...
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
Incredible feature from @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social on heat waves and schizophrenia: www.wired.com/story/heat-w...
In a Heat Wave, One Medical Condition Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other
People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.
wired.com
"Tonk" is a Border Patrol slur that refers to the sound a metal flashlight makes when used to beat a migrant in the head. And that's the word that Border Patrol agents under the direct command of Greg Bovino were using when bragging about their arrests in Los Angeles last year.
Los Angeles Times@latimes.com · 2mo agoImmigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
🧵 He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun. Francisco Longoria was charged with weaponizing his vehicle against immigration officers - only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harro...
theguardian.com
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern
theguardian.com
NEW: He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun Francisco Longoria is speaking out for the first time as his family files a lawsuit against the government www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harro...
theguardian.com
ICE keeps accusing immigrants of 'weaponizing vehicles' - but most of these claims later fall apart Important new analysis by @samtlevin.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
ICE keeps accusing immigrants of ‘weaponizing’ vehicles. Most claims fall apart
Nearly all car ‘assault’ cases promoted by DHS in press releases have been disproven or dropped, a Guardian analysis of court records reveals
theguardian.com
Gas industry has known for decades that it had a methane problem, and a indoor air pollution problem. It downplayed those, and engaged in PR to depict gas as "clean" www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/c...
Oil Firms Knew for Decades of Methane’s Danger to Planet, Documents Suggest (Gift Article)
The companies knew they were releasing more of the greenhouse gas than they publicly reported, according to industry files cited by the Center for Climate Integrity, an activist organization.
nytimes.com
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable for climate deception. Then they got hacked. Made a lil vid for ya, but read the full story here: grist.org/article/exxo...
Drop what you’re doing and read this piece by @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social if you haven’t yet:
Hilary Beaumont@hilarybeaumont.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEW: They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked A decade after climate activists’ emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking How the mystery unfolded through the eyes of the climate activists: grist.org/article/exxo...
A federal judge ordered major changes to conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, granting a preliminary injunction that requires federal immigration officials provide people with clean drinking water and adequate medical care. W/ @wendyfry.bsky.social calmatters.org/justice/2026...
Judge demands immigrants at Adelanto get clean water and medical care
A federal judge on Thursday ordered sweeping changes to reported conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County
calmatters.org
Must read by @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social about a case I have found fascinating for many years now: who was behind the hacking of environmentalists who were critical of Exxon? Who could it be? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers
theguardian.com
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
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They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked. | grist.org/article/exxo...
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
grist.org
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked. | grist.org/article/exxo... Great piece by @hilarybeaumont.bsky.social @grist.org on targeted espionage against climate activists, following up on our @citizenlab.ca Dark Basin investigation (citizenlab.ca/research/dar...)
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
grist.org
a must read. Great work as always Hilary!
Hilary Beaumont@hilarybeaumont.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEW: They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked A decade after climate activists’ emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking How the mystery unfolded through the eyes of the climate activists: grist.org/article/exxo...
A US court case against Israeli private investigator Amit Forlit could reveal who hired hackers to target climate critics of Exxon in 2016. The indictment alleges that a lobbying firm representing Exxon, likely DCI Group, hired Forlit to hack climate activists. 👀
US trial could reveal who paid hackers to target Exxon climate critics: ‘on the edge of our seats’
Oil giant has denied involvement, but climate activists are closely watching court case against Israeli private investigator for answers
theguardian.com
@jsrailton.bsky.social who first exposed the hacking operation, said, “The #ExxonKnew hacking campaign stands out, in my mind, as one of the largest and most brazen hacking attempts I’ve ever seen against environmental organizations — or any U.S. advocacy org.” 🔌💡 grist.org/article/exxo...
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
grist.org
“Defending itself from the investigations, Exxon quoted the meeting agenda in its court filings to argue that activists were conspiring against the company. A criminal investigation would later reveal that the email obtained by the two publications had been hacked.“
Hilary Beaumont@hilarybeaumont.bsky.social · 2mo agoNEW: They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked A decade after climate activists’ emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking How the mystery unfolded through the eyes of the climate activists: grist.org/article/exxo...
NEW: They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked A decade after climate activists’ emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking How the mystery unfolded through the eyes of the climate activists: grist.org/article/exxo...
They wanted to hold Exxon accountable. Then they got hacked.
A decade after climate activists' emails were breached, a court case is shedding new light on who allegedly orchestrated the hacking.
grist.org