Rob Gough

Once again, I’m reminded of the opening line of Jade Lozada's 2019 poem titled “The Worst Crime”...
“The worst crime I know men have committed is to turn nature into an oppressor.”

Stop Trump's Extinction Plan The Endangered Species Act is the United States' most successful conservation law, and it's under attack again. The Trump administration just proposed new rules that would gut the Act and drive imperi...

The 30-day public comment period closes on Dec. 21, 2025. Please voice your opposition to these rollbacks today:
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Beyond changing the criteria for listing decisions, other changes include removing automatic protections for threatened" species through "blanket rules", and making it harder to designate critical habitat in areas not currently occupied by a listed species.

Rather than basing such decisions purely on science, economics would be added as a consideration – putting profits over the environment, and paving the way for development projects in ecologically sensitive habitats across the country.

Not only would the revisions weaken vital protection for more than 1,700 plants and animals currently listed under the ESA, but it would also change the criteria by which new species and critical habitats gain protection.

The sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act proposed by the Trump administration would have devastating impacts on the most vulnerable plants, animals, and habitats throughout the United States.

Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party? Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.

The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Overexttending ttrademark prottection

Its content seems quite good. However, I wonder if its value is limited by the current engagement mechanism, since research shows the timing of such information impacts trust. Perhaps it could be integrated into a browser extension, or something similar to enable more direct, contextual interaction.

This hopeful sign serves as a testament to the importance of multifaceted protection efforts when combatting multiple threats. In the case of the North Atlantic right whale, that means addressing vessel strikes, entanglement, and habitat degradation concurrently.

Today at #CleanMed2025, Health Care Without Harm launched the Health Sector CARES (Climate Action, Resilience, and Equity Solutions) Pledge – a voluntary commitment for health sector organizations to plan for climate resilience and reduce their environmental impact.

🔗 us.noharm.org/climate-smar...

Hello Bluesky - I’m here for the triumph of light over darkness, truth over disinformation, science over ignorance, democracy over fascism, and love over hate. I’m here to learn, to share, and sometimes just to laugh.

5 deceptive ways the fossil fuel industry is trying to co-opt climate talks At COP29, there are more than 1,700 oil and gas lobbyists pushing for a seat at the negotiating table.

As #COP29 enters its final hours, check out my @fastcompany.com piece exposing 5 key #fossilfuel industry influence-peddling tactics—and how to overcome them! www.fastcompany.com/91231817/5-d...

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