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Scientists issue warning after discovering concerning 'feedbacks' with global implications: 'Largely loses its stability' "Simulations that do not include these interactions significantly underestimate the total."

Scientists project that all the ice on Greenland could melt over the coming millennium as a result of warming and pollution

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Some commentary on Koonin's ridiculous statements at this event: www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter - Inside Climate News For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on sound than sight to survive in the Arctic’s dark icy waters. The speckled toothed whales—sometimes referred to as “unicorns of the ...

As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody

YouTube video by Washington Post 'Democracy Dies in Darkness': Super Bowl commercial (2019)

The wash post back in 2019. Things change.

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Thanks so much to the Neponset River Watershed Association, the Quincy Climate Action Network, and the Thomas Crane Public Library for hosting such a great screening and discussion of Inundation District.

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

Trump’s EPA has launched a total of 66 actions to roll back or weaken environmental rules – a stunning rate of more than one a week, an analysis by the Guardian has found.
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A ‘green’ energy giant promised these Southern towns prosperity, so why are they still dying? The production of this "green" energy is creating air pollution in two Black communities in the Deep South.

A ‘green’ energy giant promised these Southern towns prosperity, so why are they still dying? veritenews.org/2026/01/30/d...

David Abel speaks about his film Inundation District

An audience views the documentary film Inundation District

A discussion panel after a film viewing

Inundation District screening and discussion panel with @neprwa.bsky.social and @davabel.bsky.social in Quincy

Another critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was found dead as a result of entanglement in fishing gear. Found dead off North Carolina, this whale was just 4 years old.

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As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets Actionable goals are needed to guide the world towards what needs to happen most quickly: shifting economies to clean energy sources.

"As we breach 1.5 °C, we must replace temperature limits with clean-energy targets" www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Projected impacts of climate change on malaria in Africa - Nature Projected impacts of climate change on malaria burden in Africa by 2050 highlight the urgent need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems to safeguard pr...

Climate change could lead to 123 million additional malaria cases and 532,000 deaths between 2024 and 2050. Extreme weather events are identified as the primary driver. The findings emphasize the need for climate-resilient malaria control strategies and robust emergency response systems.

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Mass. Sierra Club takes unprecedented step to call for removal of House energy chair The move kicks the already-high tension around energy issues in Massachusetts up a notch and offers somewhat of a finer point on the political fallout from Cusack’s proposal last year.

Mass. Sierra Club takes unprecedented step to call for removal of House energy chair commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/mass-...

Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard

Judge Revives Wind Farm That Trump Halted Off Martha’s Vineyard www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/c...

Warming oceans are intensifying competition among whales Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are changing their feeding habits as ocean temperatures rise and food becomes harder to find.

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Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads Amsterdam city council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capital in the world to prohibit such ads...

Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Ads for Fossil Fuel and Meat Products

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Maine’s legendary ‘lobster lady’ dies at 105: ‘More than a local icon’ - The Boston Globe “When I first started, there weren’t any women but me,” Mrs. Oliver told the Globe in 2021, when she was still lobstering at 101.

I feel bad about not taking the time to find and credit the photographer. Jessica Rinaldi took this wonderful photo and you can see more of her work here.

Endangered Whales Are Drowning In Record Numbers Because of the Fishing Industry in California

Endangered Whales Are Drowning In Record Numbers Because of the Fishing Industry in California www.idausa.org/campaign/cet...

Does this mean they'll require soy sauce on poutine?

2025–2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs - New England Aquarium Meet this year’s North Atlantic right whale mother and calf pairs.

In what's shaping up to be a banner calving season for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, scientists have now counted 21 newborns -- and the season is still going!

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Virginia "Ginny" Oliver yeeting an undersized lobster over the side of her fishing boat.

RIP. This is the iconic photo of her that most people remember.

'She was a Maine treasure': State's oldest lobster trapper has died Ginny was the oldest lobster trapper in Maine.

Virginia Oliver, who achieved fame far beyond her Maine home as the world's oldest lobsterman, died this week.

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Rescuers help save entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Cape Cod Bay - The Boston Globe The whale was born last year, officials said.

Rescuers help save entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Cape Cod Bay

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Sunday, Feb 1 at 2pm @neprwa.bsky.social invites you to a free screening of the film Inundation District by @davabel.bsky.social . Meet the filmmaker, hear from climate experts after the film, learn about climate change impacts on communities and how we can adapt.

A wintry coating on everything in Boston this morning.

A decade in the making, clean energy power line for Mass. is up and running A major new transmission line that can bring renewable electricity from Quebec to Massachusetts is finally, after a whole lot of controversy and delay, starting to deliver power.

"After years of controversy and delay, a major new power line delivering climate-friendly electricity to Massachusetts is finally up and running."

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2025 was the fourth warmest year on record for the USA

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Time Out Market in Fenway to close after nearly 7 years of operation - Boston Business Journal After nearly seven years in operation, a major international food hall is closing in Boston, sources told the Business Journal.

Actually really sad about this

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