"Whispers of the breeze, Leaves dance in the sun's warm light, Cool shade comforts hearts. Roots hold ancient tales, Branches cradle dreams of youth, Stillness invites peace." #ThickTrunkTuesday #Nature #LiveOaks #LowCountry
Manon Jacob
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AFP journalist covering climate mis/disinformation 🌎• Previous words: Politico, Reuters, Eater • the world's the world and I'm a person in a tiny body 🌿• She/her • Got a tip for me? firstname(dot)lastname(at)afp.com 📨
As a reporter, you'd think you have heard everything from sources at least once before... No, you haven't 🦜💙
The first LGBTQ+ rugby team and a cabaret club in Cardiff, Wales have paired together for Drag Rugby, an event where Wale’s most fabulous drag queens show of their skills on the field.
Lake Mead and Lake Powell have fallen to their lowest combined levels on record, a grim milestone in the Colorado River's deepening crisis www.latimes.com/environment/...
'A five-alarm fire': Western reservoirs that supply California fall to record low levels
The Colorado River's largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to the lowest combined levels on record. Researchers say this underscores the urgent need to cut water use.
latimes.com
For about a century, the only way we really had to spot wildfires early on was people in fire towers with surveying tools. (My grandfather was one of them.) Now technology may finally make it easier to spot fires faster and in more remote areas. 🧪 (by @krcallaway.bsky.social)
Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social · 2w agoThe best way to stop the destruction from wildfires is to spot them before they can grow out of control. It's also the most difficult.
I couldn't resist picking up this greetings card, and wholeheartedly endorse its message! Even though I'm too much of a scaredy cat to take my own advice... 😀 #amwriting #writerslife #inspiration
VERY UNHEALTHY: DC among cities with worst air on earth this morning. 😖 Air quality as bad or worse than during historic 2023 wildfire event. Could get worse before it gets better. We'll have updates through the day: www.capitalweather.com/wildfire-smo...
Just landed at DCA and wow this atmosphere looks horrific from the air.
I hope the bees are doing ok with all the smoke up here. This is from the weekend, I see far fewer outside right now.
Wildfire smoke drapes across North America and the North Atlantic. Wow.
🫎My colleague Gwen Roley wrote about misinformation spreading about UNDRIP and social media claims targeting First Nations groups in Canada. Read her story: factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Canada's UNDRIP Act does not supersede private property rights: experts
Several Indigenous land rights cases in Canada have led to online angst about the security of property ownership in the country, with many claiming land grabs will take place as a result of the Canadi...
factcheck.afp.com
Greetings from Marquette, Michigan, where the air is usually fresh and clear. Wildfire smog is a glimpse of our future, unless we get serious about protecting our climate.
NYT: Is It Safe to Exercise When the Air Is Smoky? Published July 26, 2024 Updated June 4, 2025 Reshared July 16, 2026
Is It Safe to Exercise When the Air Is Smoky? (Published 2024)
The answer depends on your overall health, along with the length and intensity of your workout.
nytimes.com
My comments on the new @nationalacademies.org report on climate change & extreme weather attribution. The TLDR statement: If anything, the academy understates the strength of the science linking increasingly extreme weather events to climate change: michaelmann.net/comments-on-...
Comments on National Academy of Sciences Report on Climate Change & Extreme Weather Event Attribution | Michael E. Mann
The National Academy of Sciences has put out a new report assessing the state of understanding of the science of extreme weather attribution, an area of […]
michaelmann.net
He did not, in fact, forget: "The visa for journalists - which currently can last years - would be up to 240 days or, in the case of Chinese nationals, 90 days." www.reuters.com/world/us-cha...
US to change visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists, according to a government notice.
reuters.com
Detox Doodles! These animals are from my 100-day journey to swap scrolling for sketching: www.joyousjoyness.com/pages/detox-... This page is all about Leafy Sea Dragons, sooo much chaos! #art #seadragon #seacreature #sketch #DetoxDoodles #sciart #InkArt
"Climate change is making summers in Colorado and the West hotter, fueling more intense heatwaves like the one this past weekend and exacerbating problems like extreme drought and water shortages, according to experts." via @summitdailynews.bsky.social at www.summitdaily.com/news/colorad...
Record-breaking heatwave adds to ‘compounding extremes’ of climate change in Colorado
Feeling hotter than usual? It’s not just your imagination. Climate change is making summers in Colorado and the West hotter, fueling more intense heatwaves like the one this past weekend and exacerbat...
summitdaily.com
✒️🌀 Latest by my colleague @issamahmed.bsky.social and myself for AFP: www.barrons.com/news/top-us-...
Top US Science Body Readies Climate Report As Republicans Push Back
The United States' leading scientific body is set Thursday to launch a major report on the link between climate change and extreme weather, a growing research field now underpinning lawsuits seeking b...
barrons.com
An appalling misuse of government power: I checked EPA's database to see how extreme the coming wildfire smoke event would have to be to set records in places like NYC and Detroit, but access to EPA's pollution database was removed in April 2025 and not restored. truthout.org/articles/epa...
EPA Deletes Pollution Tracking Tools as It Offers Exemptions to Polluters
A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration’s removal of environmental justice maps and datasets.
truthout.org
#Disinformation 🥗Ivermectin as a treatment for cyclosporiasis? Experts say the anti-parasitic medication is ineffective against the intestinal illness. By @marishagoldhamer.bsky.social factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
Ivermectin is not a recommended treatment for cyclosporiasis
Health officials in the United States are reporting a record number of cases of cyclosporiasis -- an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite in contaminated produce. But while social media...
factcheck.afp.com
New York has become the first US state to enforce a data center moratorium, as governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order today to pause construction for one year.
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.
wired.com
'As of Monday, water levels at Lake Powell measured at 3,524.3 feet above sea level… Minimum, or “dead,” power pool — in which the water is too low to spin the hydroelectric turbines and can no longer produce hydropower — starts at 3,490 feet of elevation.' abcnews.com/US/lake-powe...
Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, nearing 'dead power pool,' experts say
Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., is nearing critically low water elevation levels, the latest data shows.
abcnews.com
Get ready for dark skies and extremely poor air quality in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Most of the smoke from the fires in Minnesota and Ontario is aloft this morning and circulating around the heat dome. That likely changes by Wednesday.
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A friendly reminder: life can feel heavy and sometimes even brutal, but make space to look for joy each day, in every small opportunity, even in the midst of rough times.