John Garver

Peter John Reid (British/Canadian born 1964)
"Early Snowfall", 2020.
Acrylic on Canvas, 40" × 30".
Private Collection.

#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Here is how the Dec-Feb 2025-26 period compared to the 1991-2020 normal period. 🔥🔥🔥

December 2025 through February 2026 was the 2nd warmest winter on record for the Contiguous U.S. according to Prism climate data. The widespread record to near record warmth in the west easily outweighed the cool temps in the east. 🔥🔥🔥

Dec-Feb 2025-26 precipitation ranking. While not as dray as last winters record driest, this was still a bottom 10 driest winter periods. [reposted with corrected title block]

PFAS are turning up in the Great Lakes, putting fish and water supplies at risk • Ohio Capital Journal A review of plastic "forever chemical" studies from each of the Great Lakes found the highest PFAS concentrations in Lakes Ontario and Lake Erie, which represents the vast majority of Ohio's northern…

Commentary: A review of plastic "forever chemical" studies from each of the Great Lakes found the highest PFAS concentrations in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, which represents the vast majority of Ohio's northern border ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/23/p...

Are forever chemicals in your drinking water? Check new EPA data here Updated records show toxic 'forever chemicals' have recently tested above EPA limits in over 1,050 cities. Check your drinking water on our map.

Are PFAS forever chemicals in your drinking water? See the latest data -USA Today www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

It continues to look like a pattern change will come around the second week of March, bringing milder weather to New England. There are many small scale factors that can derail long-term warm forecasts this time of year, so the extent of warmth remains to be seen. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx

Neil Welliver (American, 1929–2005)
"Shadow on Brigg's Meadow", 1981.
Oil on Canvas, 243.8 × 243.8 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Active Pattern Set to Continue for New England New England’s pattern will remain generally unsettled over the coming week as several disturbances move through or nearby the region.

A generally active pattern will remain over New England, though not all of these systems will be particularly strong, or make a direct impact to the region. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx
newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/active-pat...

Into the bay, Johns Bay Maine from summer.

#pleinairwatercolor #maine #summer #watercolor

Just incredible that this is moving so slowly. This is why we need S9119/A10138 or S5759c/A6192d in NY to manage biosolids and put a five year moratorium on sale or use. #PFAS

American Farmers Call for Government Support Amidst PFAS Contamination - Green Network Asia Farmers across the US call for improved support from state and federal governments to alleviate the crisis brought on by PFAS contamination.

#PFAS has been identified as a massive contaminant in the soil, affecting nearly 70 million acres of farmland across the U.S.
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Thank you for all you do for clean water! #Hudson #Mohawk

I was proud to join clean water advocates yesterday for the Hudson River Advocacy Day.

The Hudson River is a critical resource environmentally and economically and it is vital that we maintain the health of this historic waterway for the benefit of our community and future generations.

The Fountain of Filth - bronze-like statues of men, women, and children appear to vomit murky brown water, a sickening reflection of the real experiences of those who believe they were made ill by exposure to waterways polluted with untreated sewage.

"The Fountain of Filth... installation on London’s South Bank...designed to draw attention to the .. cost of Britain’s sewage scandal" the "bronze-like statues .. appear to vomit murky brown water.. [after] exposure to waterways polluted with untreated sewage"

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New Jersey acts on 'forever chemicals' — who’s next? New Jersey joins 29 other states that have started to address the threat of PFAS.

NYS has similar bill already passed in Senate. Will you @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social ignore it yet again? If EPA is rolling back #PFAS regs & allowing industry to pollute more, you NEED to do your 1st job & protect public health. You too @governor.ny.gov
publicinterestnetwork.org/articles/new...

Nor'easter track trending east Less snow for interior areas, coastal areas on edge

🌬️❄️ MONDAY - Track of the #NorEaster is heading east, which changes the potential outcome for #Maine. UPDATE ► pinetreeweather.substack.com/p/noreaster-...

#HeyBangor #PortlandMaine #theloaf #MEwx

A narrow canyon with tall carved walls, a wash of cobble and gravel, and a partially cloudy sky.

It seems to me that Death Valley is equally ancient and present all of the time.

Blizzard warnings have once again been expanded across New England as confidence in high wind gusts extending north & well inland has increased. Not much change to snowfall thinking. With a powerful storm and multiple snow bands, snow totals will be highly varied. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx

NY Governor solution: “I have directed the State Liquor Authority to suspend enforcement with respect to alcohol service hours tomorrow between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., allowing bars and restaurants to open early so U.S. hockey fans can gather to watch the Olympic gold medal game."

Coastal Maine is on the fringe of a major Nor'easter Another active weather week is on the way

❄️SUNDAY - #Maine is on the fringe of the major #NorEaster. Full discussion ► pinetreeweather.substack.com/p/coastal-ma...

#HeyBangor #PortlandMaine #theloaf #MEwx

Union men’s hockey handles Harvard for third straight win The Union College men’s hockey team won its third game in a row Friday night, treating a sellout crowd at M&T Bank Center to a 4-1 victory over Harvard University.

The Union College men’s hockey team won its third game in a row Friday night, treating a sellout crowd at M&T Bank Center to a victory over Harvard University.

Classic nor'easter on the way for later Sunday evening into Monday. Heavily impacted Monday and into early Tuesday. Power outages part of this as well as coastal flooding. Spring will arrive and always does.

The strategy behind Maine lawsuits against chemical giants Maine lawsuits have added to the thousands nationwide against 3M, DuPont and 18 more companies that made PFAS or sold products containing it.

Towns and cities from Bangor to Camden to Portland are suing to recover costs to restore tainted wastewater treatment systems and dispose of PFAS-laden sewage solids. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/02/20/m...

Sierra Club Report: PFAS Found in Nearly All Alabama’s Waterways - CleanTechnica Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! MONTGOMERY, AL — A new report released today has found PFAS in nearly all of Alabama’s w...

Sierra Club Report: PFAS Found in Nearly All Alabama’s Waterways cleantechnica.com/2026/02/19/s...

New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America...

In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers and others.

See what changes are in store for your county 👇

Zoomed out. Warm Slough near Rexburg, Idaho, USA.

Jason Anderson (British Artist, born 1970)
"Advance 2", 2025.
Oil on Linen, 40 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight

Let's come together to find solutions for the Potomac River. "This is an extraordinary ecological and public health disaster,” -Tom Kiernan, President and CEO, American Rivers

Read full @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/c...

Incredible aerosol reaching Val Veny bottom at 3 pm today! ❄️

The avalanche is coming from the slope below Noire de Peuterey (3773 m) and what you see here is the blast of the avalanche (=no danger) reaching the Val Veny (La Zerotta lift at 1520 m) near Courmayeur! 💨

📽️ Via Meteo Valle d'Aosta