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There's actual research on this: support for wars always goes down over time, and never up. I've never seen support for a war start at such a low level, and it will only go down from here.

US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

Holy Crap!
is driving US war policy

Melania Trump is presiding over the UN Security Council meeting today

Canadians Haven’t Given Up on Climate Action. They Just Think Everyone Else Has. - Re.Climate Most Canadians believe it’s not too late to act on climate change. The real barrier is thinking others don’t care.

You're not alone. You're in a *very* solid majority. reclimate.ca/canadians-ha... #TalkClimate #ClimateChange #ClimateSly #CanadaSky

No one has an unfettered right to park their vehicle on public land, taking up public space at no cost. There is no #ParkingCrisis

@urbantruth.bsky.social

thanks. very informative and helpful

perfect timing! writing about the snow drought and its implications today....

A record warm winter in the Western U.S. : What does it mean for snowpack, water supply, & wildfire? - YouTube The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 3/2/2026 topic: I'l...

I'll host a short-notice livestream later this afternoon (Mon, 3/2, at 2pm PT) to discuss recent news that winter 2025-2026 was the warmest on record--by far--across the Western United States. I'll discuss snowpack, water supply, and wildfire implications.

The energy vampire next door: Life next to an AI mega-factory Billions of dollars are pouring into data centres to fuel the AI revolution but residents and experts warn the state is ignoring the hidden cost to power, water and peace.

"Without a massive surplus of renewables – something Australia doesn’t possess – every megawatt of green energy going to a data centre doesn’t power a home or hospital, forcing the grid to rely on coal and gas for longer"

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The Fight for the Heart of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - bioGraphic One year after the Trump administration threw the EPA into chaos, former employees continue to push back—and to dream of an agency reborn.

"Sarah Sullivant, another former EPA staffer, also lost her job after signing the letter. “It felt so disproportionate to be terminated for exercising free speech,” she says."

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Just last week the German government gutted the heating law which was supposed to drive a transition away from gas.

The timing could not have been worse: Gas prices are up 50% today and this crisis could worsen significantly. This will happen again and again and the consumer pays the price.

Study finds bat population crash increases insecticide use | The Western Producer I’ve written before in this column about the bat disease that has decimated North American populations. As a brief refresher, white nose syndrome is a

From the University of Calgary faculty of VetMed (who we have worked with) a good article in the Western Producer about the importance of bats to agriculture & human health. A discussion of the Frank(2024) paper. 🦇🌎🧪
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Hamilton's steel industry is one source of harmful carcinogens.

Hamilton, Sarnia residents file formal request for Ontario to fix its 'broken' air pollution policy https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/cumulative-effects-assessment-policy-9.7108574
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How China is Powering a Clean Energy Revolution And bringing cheap electricity and energy security to poor countries

More than 90% of new renewable power projects commissioned last year were more cost-effective than any new fossil fuel alternatives.

Those renewables projects will save tens of billions of dollars in fossil-fuel costs.

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in which I attempt to summarize the current moment

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A titan of vaccine development sees his field’s achievements slip away Stanley Plotkin, the 93-year-old "godfather of vaccines," is watching his field’s achievements slip away.

“In a pair of recent interviews with STAT, Plotkin expressed dismay at seeing the achievements of his career & his field slip away. He knows what lies ahead…
“All I can say is that I’m beginning to regret having lived so long —because we’re going downhill,” Plotkin said” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social

Warming and farming hasten bird losses across North America, study shows After half a century of steep declines, North America’s birds are disappearing faster than ever. A new study shows that populations are shrinking across most of the continent, with intensive…

After decades of decline, North America’s birds are vanishing even faster.

A new Science study finds populations falling across most regions, with intensive agriculture the strongest driver.

Scientists warn the losses threaten ecosystem services that support food systems and human well-being.

The Voyageurs Wolf Project of Northern Minnesota tags & documents grey wolf ecology & behavior: www.voyageurswolfproject.org

The video you see here is confirmatory proof:
Wolves. Love. Blueberries.

As much as 83% of a wolf's calories in summer months comes from eating berries.

China’s latest energy data offers a signal worth paying attention to. In 2025, emissions from energy and industry fell by 0.3%, modest, but notable, even as total energy consumption rose by 3.5%.

The key driver? A continued surge in solar power capacity.

Climate Change Is Fueling Extremes, Both Hot and Cold

And here is added context for readers re: why climate change has been a major factor in causing winter extreme warmth in the US West and extreme cold in the US East:

www.cnn.com/2026/01/22/c...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/c...

This analysis seems correct. More to the point, neither Trump, Hegseth nor any other senior spokesman for the administration has presented any contradictory evidence.

Interesting dynamic at play here where Mace’s messy ass tweets her racist bile right from the official government account, whereas Omar is savvy enough to take the messiness to her personal

Projectiles hit 2 more ships near strait of Hormuz | Latest Market News Explosive projectiles hit two more ships near the strait of Hormuz today, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), bringing the total to three.

General Hormuz shipping update: 3 tankers hit

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It’s really crazy how much I’ve been agreeing with Rep. Thomas Massie recently!

Interestingly this piece seems to have touched a chord. Just got an email from a Canadian who basically says the United States has become irredeemable in her eyes, and not just because of the deranged attacks on Canada; also Trump's corruption and US wars abroad. It's hard to disagree with her.

Well done.

Journalists slain at record level in 2025, majority by Israel, watchdog says An increasing number of journalists were killed by drones, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. The IDF said it “strongly rejects” the group’s findings.

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Amazing in a city of 1.3 million

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Gosh, reducing car speeds cuts traffic deaths, even potentially *all* traffic deaths.

So are we going to do it? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *deep breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sorry, sorry, I’m OK now. Are we going to do it?

*stares in Universal Basic Income studies*

Declining Aerosol Pollution Linked To Increased Solar Radiation, Study Finds A combination of reduced aerosol pollution and global warming have resulted in increasing levels of solar radiation across Europe, according to a new analysis.

Your 'moment of doom' for Mar. 1, 2026 ~ Hansen's Faustian bargain.

"Our atmosphere is becoming more transparent, with fewer aerosols there are fewer clouds, so the solar radiation comes straight down to the ground much more easily."

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