Kiley Price
@kileyprice.bsky.social
Reporter at Inside Climate News, writing Today's Climate newsletter. Words in National Geographic, Time, Slate and more | NYU SHERP 41 Subscribe to our newsletter for all things climate: https://insideclimatenews.org/newsletter/
The state of Florida saw no need to stop the unfolding mass deaths of sloths at a planned Orlando tourist attraction, internal emails reveal. Read our latest on Sloth World: insideclimatenews.org/news/0907202...
Florida Regulators Stood by as Dozens of Sloths Died, New Records Reveal - Inside Climate News
Internal emails obtained by Inside Climate News show the state of Florida saw no need to stop the unfolding mass deaths of sloths at a planned Orlando tourist attraction.
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“Sloth World” in Florida is importing sloths from the wild for its not-yet-open tourist attraction. At least 31 have died. Read more in our latest investigation, which I co-reported with @katiesurma.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/1604202...
At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens - Inside Climate News
The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.
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In Feb, bird flu made it's way into elephant seals in California. Since then, scientists have seen confirmed cases in a southern sea otter and a sea lion. I talked to the people keeping an eye on things as the disease picks its way across the animal kingdom insideclimatenews.org/news/0303202...
First Confirmed Cases of Bird Flu in California Elephant Seals Stoke Fear As Virus Surges Worldwide - Inside Climate News
After a catastrophic outbreak of bird flu devastated southern elephant seal populations in 2023, scientists are on high alert.
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Today's Google Trends report shows the ultimate paradox in modern-day life: We are all lonely—together. BUT the bigger takeaway for me from these searches is that people are trying to changing that ☀️
Earlier this month, I joined birders in Prospect Park for the Great Backyard Bird Count, when community scientists collect data on as many birds as possible before they start their spring migration. A reminder of how much wildlife I get to share the city with! insideclimatenews.org/news/2402202...
Birders Around the World Help Track ‘the Heartbeats of the Planet’ - Inside Climate News
Launched three decades ago, the Great Backyard Bird Count mobilizes citizen scientists to monitor bird populations and advance research.
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The second reported endangered North Atlantic right whale death this year and it isn't even March. A 3-year-old female. For context, scientists think these animals can live until at least 70, but human activities kill them so often before that it's uncertain. www.neaq.org/about-us/pre...
Aquarium identifies North Atlantic right whale found dead off Virginia as 3-year-old female - New England Aquarium
Protecting the blue planet
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I've been seeing SO much road salt during and in the aftermath of the snowstorm, so just re-upping this piece I wrote last year about some of the sour salty side effects this can have. PSA:Salt can also hurt your pets' paws so make sure you are being mindful 🐕 insideclimatenews.org/news/3101202...
Winter Road Salt Keeps Drivers Safe, But Can Also Jeopardize Drinking Water - Inside Climate News
Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ecosystems.
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The flooding and landslides that hit northern Sumatra in November decimated Tapanuli orangutan populations, which were already critically endangered. Another threat these apes have faced: dam development in their habitat. ICN's Nicholas Kusnetz has the story insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
Indonesia Revokes Permit for Chinese-Built Dam Threatening Ape Species - Inside Climate News
The Indonesian government said it has revoked the licenses of 28 companies for violating forestry regulations in provinces hit by devastating flooding in November. A rare equatorial cyclone, which cau...
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When Squirrels Meet the Delmar Divide Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels. by @alicesunreports.bsky.social www.biographic.com/when-squirre...
When Squirrels Meet the Delmar Divide - bioGraphic
Segregation in St. Louis, Missouri, is shaping the genetics of the city’s eastern gray squirrels.
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After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up. Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes. More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
I'm putting out an open call for more submissions to our "Postcards From" series in ICN's Today's Climate newsletter. We want to see where and how you are experiencing nature—from views of adventurous hikes to silly birds you saw on the way to work. Send to kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
As Countries Set Trade Rules at CITES, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On @kileyprice.bsky.social reports for @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/0212202...
As Countries Take Steps to Protect Wildlife in Legal Trade, Animal and Plant Trafficking Rages On - Inside Climate News
Countries are meeting in Uzbekistan to negotiate trade protections for threatened plants and animals.
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A timeline cleanser: My recent newsletter is about rise of "repair cafes" around the world, where communities come together to fix each other's beloved things. The goal: reduce consumer waste, and maybe make some buddies in the process 🔧👭 insideclimatenews.org/news/1111202...
A Growing Number of ‘Repair Cafes’ Are Popping Up Around the World to Curb Consumer Waste - Inside Climate News
Local communities are hosting events where people can bring in their broken goods for repairs—free of charge.
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Has anyone ever attended a repair cafe? If so, I'd love to hear about your experience for a quick-turnaround article I'm working on today! Message me at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org
My newsletter yesterday was about the growing threat of homes collapsing into the sea in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Right before we hit publish, another house was claimed by the ocean. By the end of the night, four more had suffered a similar fate. insideclimatenews.org/news/2810202...
In the Outer Banks, A Growing Number of Homes Are Getting Swallowed by the Sea - Inside Climate News
As more homes collapse into the sea, local governments and homeowners are at a crossroads.
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Shipping, cruise and fishing vessels fatally strike an estimated 20,000 whales around the world each year. insideclimatenews.org/news/2111202... by @kileyprice.bsky.social
Scientists Identify Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions—and Hardly Any Have Protections in Place - Inside Climate News
Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, scientists say.
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The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - @insideclimatenews.org @kileyprice.bsky.social insideclimatenews.org/news/0209202...
The Climate and Biodiversity Knowledge We Lose When Everything’s in English - Inside Climate News
Non-native English speakers often struggle to find a foothold in the academic publishing world. We could be overlooking important findings as a result, experts say.
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Hurricane Erin has shown that a storm doesn't need to make landfall to cause trouble. Yesterday, I wrote about how Erin's size has fueled strong waves and rip currents along the East Coast, hitting shore towns esp hard during their busy season. insideclimatenews.org/news/2108202...
Atlantic Shore Towns Feel Hurricane Erin’s Sting Without It Ever Making Landfall - Inside Climate News
The unusually large storm has prompted evacuations and beach closures in coastal communities across the East Coast during an important time for tourism-related businesses.
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“I don’t know how long it took—ten seconds, maybe fifteen—for the house to come apart." During the early-morning hours of July 4, the Guadalupe River pulled senior editor Aaron Parsley and six members of his family into its waters. Read his firsthand account:
“The River House Broke. We Rushed in the River.”
The July 4 Texas flooding ripped our Kerr County home from its pillars, pulling us into the water and into the night. Then morning came.
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Hurricane season has begun amid chaos at the federal agencies that forecast and respond to disasters. Experts say the country’s ability to deal with extreme weather is eroding - but the biggest impacts may not hit immediately or manifest in the most obvious places. 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/cha...
Chaos at FEMA, NOAA as hurricane season starts
Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration will respond to disasters this
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Any climate scientists out there who are open to talking about the emotional toll of their work for an article I'm working on? If so, shoot me a message at kiley.price@insideclimatenews.org or on signal at kileyjprice.79
I had a fascinating chat last week with Jon Jarvis, the former director of the National Park Service under Obama. Give it a read if you want to learn about the inner workings of the NPS and the major threats the parks face under the Trump administration. insideclimatenews.org/news/0205202...
Trump Is Harming National Parks for Future Generations, Former NPS Director Warns - Inside Climate News
Jonathan Jarvis ran the U.S. National Park Service under former President Barack Obama. He has serious concerns about the future of public lands under Trump.
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It looks like Maine Sea Grant is being reinstated, thanks in large part to the massive public outcry, including by our working waterfront. Celebrate the wins, because they show us what works and energize us for the next round. 💪🏻 🌊 🌲
Maine Sea Grant regains funding after industry, congressional pushback
The Maine Sea Grant program regained funding just days after the Trump administration cut funding without warning
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If you or someone you know was a federal employee who was recently fired, I encourage you to apply to this opportunity to rest and reset in a truly incredible place along the American River between Placerville and SLT in CA. Dates available through the end of April. wildfireresilience.center
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Covering Climate Now@coveringclimatenow.org · last yr.We're partnering with Climate Central, Inc. on a new webinar series called Prep Your Climate Coverage. Up first? Spring weather! 🌦️🌷 RSVP to join us on Wednesday, February 26 at 12pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Wondering how these lil fish found themselves in the middle of California's "water wars"? I talked to a few experts in this space (including sociologist/smelt scholar @calebscoville.bsky.social) about this question and more in my latest newsletter
Caleb Scoville@calebscoville.bsky.social · last yr.it was a bright spot in a dark week to speak with @kileyprice.bsky.social at @insideclimatenews.org about my work on the delta smelt controversy, what it means, and what it might portend insideclimatenews.org/news/0702202...
Wildlife and conservation science Bluesky! Journalist request! Are any of you nervous about how a federal funding freeze could affect your research? If so, please reach out for a story I’m working on for Inside Climate News. My email is kiley.price(at)insideclimatenews(dot)org
