Laura Huenneke

@lfhuenneke.bsky.social

Plant ecologist/conservation biologist, professor, science fiction nerd, dog lover, gardener. In past life led large projects (LTER, Cancer Partnership) and served as university dean/VP. Focused now on democracy, climate disruption, loss of biodiversity.

In his own district, Eli Crane is allowing rural hospitals to be crippled while over 50,000 of his constituents lose healthcare. And somehow he still found time to help hide the Epstein files. For the good of Arizona, Eli Crane cannot remain in Congress.

I have helped several friends and family members submit comments - some retired scientists and university people, but also some “regular” people who appreciate public health, cancer research, emergency response, and so much more.

Andy Rivkin@asrivkin.bsky.social · 4w ago

Submitted my comment to OMB, after editing it to fit in the length limit. :/ Also sent it to my senators and contacted my representative. I don’t want to look back and say I didn’t go down swinging.

Wow…so happy (not) to hear the thoughtful, mature way the mayor of Williams is assessing risk. The heavy smoke we are currently dealing with is a clear reminder for most of us in the region. #FlagstaffLife

Joan Meiners, PhD@joanmeiners.bsky.social · last mo.

I spent all week covering the #PocketFire as it grew 20k acres, toward Flagstaff. Then the Mayor of nearby Williams told me: “(Flagstaff) likes to think they should be able to tell everybody to do the same thing they do. And I've let them know that's not the case." www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

The low temperature of 84F at New York City Central Park ties the all time record warmest low temperature (1869-present). The low of 87F at Newark is a new all-time warmest low temperature (1843-present). It's as if something has changed. 🤔

Finally - first bumblebee I have seen this year, foraging on my native Monarda (bee balm). Looked more like nevadensis than the Morrison’s we’ve seen in prior years. Did not wait for me to get a photo for iNaturalist…

Well, the planned power outage for this weekend (due to high winds, extremely low humidity, and dry forest fuels) has now begun. Basement freezer is on backup battery (with solar panels for recharging), solar lanterns are charged for use indoors tonight, and - most exciting - (1/2)

A coalition of 15 local Indivisible chapters across AZ CD2 has officially endorsed former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez for U.S. House. The coalition, which spans rural and tribal communities across northern and eastern Arizona, provides critical grassroots support to unseat Eli Crane.

Jonathan Nez@formerpreznez.bsky.social · last yr.

My name is Jonathan Nez. I’m the former President of the Navajo Nation. Today, I am running for Congress to defeat MAGA Republican Eli Crane, flip Arizona’s 2nd blue, and take back the house. Let’s win this.

Growing up in the American midwest, the Arctic was both the home of exciting wildlife (polar bears! walrus! Arctic fox!) and a symbol of (seemingly) untouched wilderness. This change in climate is inexpressibly sad - and also enraging. We must fight for our neighbors on this planet!

Rick Thoman@alaskawx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The complete loss of cold years in the Arctic since the 1980s is astounding. The last "blue" stripe was 1992, following the Pinatubo Volcano eruption in the summer of 1991. #ShowYourStripes #Climate #Arctic

Climate stripes for the Arctic (land and seas north of 60ºN latitude), 1900 to 2025, showing the annual average as a single bar. Colors ramp from blue for the coldest year to bright red for the warmest year.

It’s telling how many of the large news organizations who are flush with money aren’t sending journalists to cover ICE (and now state trooper) violence overnight outside Delaney Hall and the independent outlets with far less financial and insurance coverage are braving it.

At this point I don't see how I could in good conscience advise any graduate student or academic researcher with other options to take up a position in the United States.