Mel in Baltimore
@mbe19.bsky.social
Semi-retired environmental scientist with a mission to support climate activism. Had the best dogs and the best cats during my lifetime. True reporters son and DIL so also support factual excellence
New research shows that ozone pollution from fires, along with extreme heat and drought, is further weakening the Amazon rainforest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. 😢 insideclimatenews.org/news/0710202...
Compounding Climate Impacts Drive Tropical Forest Decline - Inside Climate News
Extreme heat, drought and ozone from fire emissions are devastating the Amazon and other rainforests, new research shows.
insideclimatenews.org
The exception: a dangerous and violent crime spree by ICE
1/2 Households in the contiguous USA will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes, such as canceling new clean energy projects, according to modeling released by a nonpartisan think tank
Economic, Consumer Cost, Pollution Impacts of Federal Energy Policy Changes In 48 U.S. States
Federal energy policy changes will harm all 48 contiguous U.S. states through higher energy bills, lost jobs, and worse air pollution.
energyinnovation.org
Sometimes the solution to a project is not high-tech. Sometimes it is Mother Nature www.wsj.com/business/aut...
Ford’s Latest Employee of the Month Is a Hawk Named ‘El Charro’
To protect 300,000 trucks a year from a persistent pigeon invasion, the automaker turned to an ancient practice: falconry.
wsj.com
It makes me very nervous to have such a big bet economically with one egg in one basket
If you follow me and want to help, I only have one request. Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
This is a bad bad idea The US has plans to no longer limit the planet-warming pollution that power plants pump into the air while burning coal and gasIf the move survives expected legal challenges, it could also prevent future administrations from regulating GHG emissions from power plants
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
nytimes.com
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
1/2 China dropped its oil consumption as their EV usage increased. Meanwhile, U.S. oil consumption has stayed steady and forecasts for U.S. electric vehicle adoption are falling.
As Hostilities Flare and Oil Prices Spike, U.S. Consumers Pay at the Pump - Inside Climate News
Experts say President Trump’s rollback of climate policy is leaving consumers more vulnerable to price shocks and pollution.
insideclimatenews.org
This is seriously disturbing; no more PACs “But Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is funding an aggressive advertising campaign encouraging people in key states to check their registration status at a different website, votesafe.org. That website is run by America PAC, Musk’s super PAC.”
VOTE SAFE | Home
We provide you with the information you need to vote with confidence. Sign up for election reminders and get help with voter registration and voting by mail.
votesafe.org
This iconic 1971 photo of Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes has always said so much without saying a word. Two women. Two raised fists. One shared fight for equality. Dorothy passed in 2022. Now Gloria is gone too. Two giants who helped change America. Rest in power, Gloria. ✊🏼✊🏾
RIP. The struggle continues “ Some of the achievements greater economic independence..legal rights and protections, inroads into all levels of virtually every profession, more men sharing domestic responsibilities..may be taken for granted today, they were unimaginable when the movement began.”
Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92 (Gift Article)
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
nytimes.com
Lettuce, jalapeños, chocolate, bread, veggie chips, tofu, ice cream, blueberries….the list goes on and on 
You’re Not Hallucinating: The Amount of Recalled Food Is Skyrocketing
Here’s a list of every food item that faced a recall in August.
newrepublic.com
“We have arrived in a new age of disorder. We must prepare ourselves, which begins with being honest about the seriousness of the moment we’re in, and accepting that our fragile system is faltering.“
Opinion | A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready. (Gift Article)
We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.
nytimes.com
1/2 “Lincoln understood that once you give up the principle of equality, you have given up the whole game. You have admitted the principle that people are unequal, and that some people are better than others. Once you have replaced the principle of equality with the idea that humans are unequal,
So far, eight states have adopted plug-in solar legislation in the last year, including my state of MD & also CO, CT, ME, NH, UT, VT, VA. CA just passed similar legislation, and once NY signs off, the market will take off. Interesting to see how CA is more restrictive than other states
California Legislature passes balcony solar bill
Unless Gov. Newsom blocks the bill, it will legalize plug-in solar in one of the world’s biggest economies. But the rules are more restrictive than some…
canarymedia.com
Like every other empire, the US will fall. A blip in geological time. And that’s ok with me
Need all four especially with the news that hammers us daily
My open letter to David Ellison has unexpectedly gone viral. Here is the full version for anyone who wants to read and share. If you like it, I would ask you to sign to Democracy Docket at the bottom. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-o...
My open letter to David Ellison
You argued that the American people have misjudged you — that they are wrong about what is in your heart and mind. I want to be clear: I don't care what you think or feel. What I care about is your ac...
democracydocket.com
1/2 …”you’ve confirmed Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and Kristi Noem, you’ve funded ICE, you’ve stood by while Trump hollowed out the [intelligence community], fired thousands of people, drained the U.S. Treasury…
This makes no sense. NOx and SOx still gets emitted - whether or not it’s connected to the grid - and those emissions cause acid rain and air pollution. We solved this problem decades ago and cleaned up the air. Why are we going backwards??
EPA Exempts Off-Grid Data Centers from Acid Rain Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced July 27 it issued permitting guidance earlier this month exempting “islanded” power generators, or facilities with no connection to a utility grid, f...
enr.com
“Found an imaginary problem, said only they could fix it, didn’t listen to experts, hired buddies who grifted millions, failed miserably, bragged how great it went. The entire Trump presidency in a nutshell.” Gov Tim Walz
The part that escapes these adults is that America had the highest Covid death rate of the entire civilized world.
