Important to comment on this OMB Science Policy report, esp for you EC folks (and follow the guidance so your comments are not ignored)! Please spread the word as I’m not super savvy on hashtags & all that ;-} Trump’s Assaults on Scientific Research Just Got Worse www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Assaults on Scientific Research Just Got Worse

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Addressing global biodiversity loss needs more than data collection. A new PNAS Perspective from the 2025 US–UK Scientific Forum outlines 9 changes to improve how biodiversity is measured and used for conservation. Read now: https://ow.ly/BH5Q50YsXUY Forum: https://ow.ly/U5ZV50YsUTK

From Jonathan Jarvis, former Director of the US National Park Service, about the importance of IUCN and why it's a very bad thing that the US is withdrawing after decades of valuable and contructive involvement. @iucnwcpa.bsky.social @adamiucnwcpa.bsky.social 🌎🌐

Withdrawing from International Union for the Conservation of Nature does not serve our interests

Conservation of nature is the pinnacle of soft diplomacy

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How do we measure life on Earth? 🌍🌱 The new summary report from the 2025 US-UK Forum on Measuring Biodiversity, hosted by the NAS and @royalsociety.org, explores tools, challenges, and solutions for tackling the #biodiversity crisis. Read here: bit.ly/460RB7R

This is long overdue..

Opinion | How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem (Gift Article)

Proportional representation could help restore American democracy.

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Add your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s latest Executive Order that appoints politicians — not scientists — to evaluate research. actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Sign The Open Letter to Stand Up For Science Now!

Science is under siege. Trump’s latest Executive Order calls for politically appointed science commissars to evaluate research. Join us in adding your name to our open letter condemning Trump’s escala...

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🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 Nice new paper from our GEODE Lab on "The utility of dynamic forest structure from GEDI lidar fusion in tropical mammal species distribution models across Borneo and Sumatra" (https://doi.10.3389/frsen.2025.1563430). Prediction maps at Zenodo (lnkd.in/gY7e4Ytm) for conservation purposes.

So much wasted effort pursuing peanuts in the face of massive kickbacks to the uber wealthy. Simply shameful..

Brian J. Enquist@bjenquist.bsky.social · last yr.

Pulling the plug on American climate Science. The justification language here is so Orwellian 🧪🌐

Conservationists Sound Alarm as Republicans Take Aim at Endangered Species Act www.commondreams.org/news/endange...

Conservationists Sound Alarm as Republicans Take Aim at Endangered Species Act | Common Dreams

"We are in a biodiversity crisis, and Congress is playing with fire," warned one wildlife defender. "These bills would accelerate extinction at a time when we can least afford it."

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Nice interview with Ralph Keeling about the importance of carrying on the tradition..

On @cleaninguppod.bsky.social, learn about the Keeling Curve & perspective on its current situation from Ralph Keeling. Includes chat w/pioneering trace gas researcher Ray Weiss, a leading force in the global #AGAGE program that monitors GHGs 1000s of times more potent than #CO2 youtu.be/iLgjC3C_3zI

Yes, as a committee member & co-author of this NASEM consensus study, I recommend it! 🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 🦬🌿

National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC)@microbiomedata.org · last yr.

The final book and free online version of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Consensus Study Report, "A Vision for Continental-Scale Biology: Research Across Multiple Scales" is now available! Read the report here: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2728...

A timber industry lobbyist now leads the (de)Forest Service and is refocusing on old growth. Shameful..

ALIS - Itlatol@alisitlatol.bsky.social · last yr.

Felon's EO demands Immediate expansion of logging "federal" forests = nearly 1/3 of forested lands in the U.S. This destruction is an ongoing colonization disaster for the ecological balance of this continent, endangered wildlife, Earth & humans. #Landback 1892 ⬇️

Gotta pay very close attention to this given the backlash against (or worse, utilization of) identified O&MG lands.

Evan Frost@wildwoods.bsky.social · last yr.

Old-growth, fire-resistant Douglas-firs marked for logging as part of the Paul's Payoff timber sale, on the BLM's Medford District (sw Oregon). Square this w/the agency's official statement that "they don't log old-growth"...?

🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 I haven’t quite figured out tagging yet (old but hopefully not in the way ;-} this very much resonated with me.. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/o...

Opinion | Are We Crazy to Cross Such a Treacherous River? (Gift Article)

Life lessons when the path ahead is blocked.

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Hopefully in the future it’ll be known as the Dipshit Blip in the Mona Loa CO2 record aka Keeling Curve..

Jason Dinh@byjasonpdinh.bsky.social · last yr.

I... I have no words. 🌎🧪

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Reminds me of my own pup and efforts in my home state successfully reintroducing Mexican wolves. links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2...

Robert Rose@roberttherosy.bsky.social · last yr.

Donald Trump will be personally responsible for the eradication of endangered species in America. These people have to be stopped, our entire planet is at risk.

What a complete abdication of one’s own humanity 🌎💔

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · last yr.

Head of EPA, Lee Zeldin: “Today is the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history. Today the green new scam ends, as the E.P.A. does its part to usher in a golden age of American success.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/c...

🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 Our reply in this week's issue of Nature to a comment on our 2023 paper "Landscape-scale benefits of protected areas for tropical biodiversity" may be of interest.. as might the original paper referenced therein! rdcu.be/ebQIP

Vive la France! 🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋

Franck Courchamp@franckcourchamp.bsky.social · last yr.

France is Standing Up for Science! March 7th the french scientific community will organize walks, rallies, conferences, presentations, etc throughout France to show our support to our scientific colleagues in the USA We wish them (and many others in need) bon courage! standupforscience2025.org

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

This guy is an amazing artist / scientific illustrator..

@victorleshyk.bsky.social · last yr.

NEW WARNING about ARCTIC WARMING: My new #sciart accompanies research by Ted Schuur, @ecoss-nau.bsky.social et al that carries urgent warnings for the effects that global warming is having on the Arctic: news.nau.edu/arctic-warmi...

NEW WARNING about ARCTIC WARMING: My new #sciart accompanies research by Ted Schuur, @ecoss-nau.bsky.social et al that carries urgent warnings for the effects that global warming is having on the Arctic: news.nau.edu/arctic-warmi...

🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 Really well done new video clip on the Permafrost Carbon Network led by colleagues here @NAU. Check it out! www.permafrostcarbon-aware.org/wp-content/u...

🧪🌍🦤🦑🌐 🐋 If you’re interested in Global Ecology join this thread! go.bsky.app/MkLHiKU DM @global-ecology.bsky.social to join.

Remembering the activist and author Karsten Heuer.

The importance of ‘Being Caribou’ - High Country News

Remembering the activist and author Karsten Heuer.

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Check out the latest Environmental, Ecological, Climate, Health and Sustainability journals @Ioppublishing.bsky

IOP Publishing @ioppublishing.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟IOP Publishing is now on Bluesky!🌟 Follow along for the latest in science, research, and innovation. We're excited to start new conversations and explore the future of discovery together! ⚛️

President Convicted Felon's abrupt mass firing of 420 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serve employees disrupts parks, wildlife refuges, endangered species protection. www.refugeassociation.org/news/2025/2/...

Mass Firing of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Employees Threaten National Wildlife Refuge System & Conservation — The National Wildlife Refuge Association

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is deeply alarmed by today’s Department of the Interior-wide termination of approximately 420 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees, many of whom are critic...

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Jobs cut included park rangers and interpreters, National Environmental Policy Act coordinators, endangered species biologists, trail crews, maintenance staff and wastewater treatment operators.

People Brace for Impacts on Land, Water and Wildlife After Feds Fire Thousands Over Holiday Weekend - Inside Climate News

Career employees were unsettled by the termination email sent by HR, which cited ‘performance issues.’

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