And... that's all, folks. San Francisco State University is shutting down its Estuary and Ocean Science Center, the only marine lab on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
Julia Musto
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IN FOCUS | The Titan disaster was an anomaly — submersibles are ‘safer than flying’ and can save our dying oceans, expert says
‘Safer than flying’ and can save our dying oceans: expert lauds submarine trips
Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape — and can never bring back the oceans we had — but, she tells...
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I spoke with "Her Deepness" Dr. Sylvia Earle about threats to our oceans and the importance of conservation and exploration right now: www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... @missionblue.bsky.social @the-independent.com
Titan was an anomaly — submersibles are ‘safer than flying,’ says oceanographer
Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape — and can never bring back the oceans we had — but, she tells...
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July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?
July was just the hottest month on record in the US. Will August be worse?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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"July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?" by @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social for @the-independent.com: www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
July was just the hottest month on record in the US. Will August be worse?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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Devastating news for Arctic environmental monitoring today: NOAA pulls support for the Arctic Report Card, effective immediately. #Arctic #Climate
Zack Colman@zcolman.bsky.social · 3d agoSCOOP: Trump is ending federal support for NOAA's Arctic Report Card, a major annual update shedding light on the effect climate change has on the Arctic. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
We just broke a heat record set during the Dust Bowl. 😬 That record has been a favorite talking point of climate deniers. Now it's bitten the dust: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-... New from @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and @bhensonweather.bsky.social
The U.S. just had its hottest month in recorded history, surpassing Dust Bowl record » Yale Climate Connections
A long-infamous record from the 1930s has bit the dust.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate confirms Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears more than 70 other Trump nominees. - (Aug 07, 2026 6:13 PM GMT) apnews.com/article/came...
Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is pledging to senators to be “fair and reasonable” in assessing requests for disaster.
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Michigan just reported its first two deaths from the cyclosporiasis outbreak there: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-m... (And first in the US per CDC data: www.cdc.gov/cyclosporias...)
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A resounding thank you to @pauloffit.bsky.social @irwinredlener.bsky.social for sharing their time and expertise in this look back at the 1989 U.S. measles outbreak vs. where we are today: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/... @the-independent.com
The dire warnings of doctors as RFK Jr’s agenda sees measles surge back
Measles is back with a vengeance in the U.S. Will America be able to fight off the virus this time? Julia Musto reports
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New liquid method might have US dentists dropping the drill to fix your cavity
New liquid method might have US dentists dropping the drill to fix your cavity
Tooth decay affects more than 40 percent of kids in the U.S.
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A NASA rover just discovered something strange on Mars - and scientists can’t explain it
A NASA rover just discovered something strange on Mars that scientists can’t explain
The Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for nearly 12 years
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How much water do you really need to stay hydrated? Experts say it depends
How much water do you really need to stay hydrated? Experts say it depends
Three-quarters of Americans aren’t drinking enough water, leaving them at risk of dangerous complications
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NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin reports that a sixth person has passed away in connection with the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side x.com/NYCHealthCom...
Dr. Alister Martin (@NYCHealthCommr) on X
We are heartbroken to report that a sixth person has passed away in connection with the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their loved ones, a...
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Big scoop: The solar permitting freeze is so bad a renewables developer — Clearway — asked Trump if they can swap an unpermitted solar farm in Nevada for a data center and gas power plant instead. My latest for @heatmap.news
Scoop: Clearway Asks Trump to Swap Solar Farm for Data Center and Gas Plant
The large renewables developer changes tack “in response to federal energy objectives.”
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An enzyme might help fight against your body’s aging
An enzyme might help fight against your body’s aging
You are aging every second of every day
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The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high
The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high
Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago
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So, DOI just released this... www.doi.gov/pressrelease...
Interior Releases Major Update on Coal Potential Beneath Federal Lands | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today released a U.S. Geological Survey report on coal resources beneath federally managed public lands in the United States, estimating that there are 4.2 billion short...
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How many cups of coffee can you safely drink a day? This is what experts say
How many cups of coffee can you safely drink a day? This is what experts say
Two-thirds of American adults drink coffee each day, with most consuming an average of three cups
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NASA is flying planes into wildfires to try and figure out how they make their own thunderstorms
NASA is flying planes into wildfires. Here’s why
The clouds can create firenadoes and produce thousands of lightning strikes that generate even more fires
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‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases hit record number as US experiences nearly four times annual total
‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases hit record number in US
Michigan has seen the most infections, reporting 6,571 this week
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Via The Independant | NASA is flying aircraft into wildfires to try and figure out how they make their own thunderstorms | by @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social | www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
NASA is flying planes into wildfires. Here’s why
Clouds from wildfires can create firenadoes and produce thousands of lightning strikes that generate even more fires
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Tonight may be one of the strangest nights of weather in recent memory in the Bay Area. Winds out of the southwest will push tropical moisture from #Elida into the region. Dew points are forecast to be well into the 60s, downright rare for this region. Mist/drizzle will accompany, esp in the hills.
A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves this year
A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves this year
Heat is America’s top weather killer — but two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover
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A supercharged El Niño is threatening more deadly heatwaves — and Americans are ignoring the risks
‘Super’ El Niño is threatening more deadly heat — why are we ignoring the risk
Heat is America’s top weather killer — but just two-thirds of adults show little concern, experts discover
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It’s not just your lungs that can be impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke
It’s not just your lungs that can be impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke exposure is linked to tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.
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