Jack Payne

@jackpayne1.bsky.social

Member, National Sea Grant Advisory Board Member, Board of Directors, Solutions from the Land Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Florida (retired) Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF

199 Followers | 399 Following | 167 Posts | Joined: 21.01.2025 | 2.0018

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Biodiversity loss due to land use change could be highly underestimated: Study A survey of Colombian birdlife, which evolved over more than a decade into the world’s largest-ever ornithological study, has found that clearing forests to create new pastures is causing as much as 6...

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14.10.2025 10:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

A Chart Climate Denialists Can’t Ignore Every now and then you come across a piece of evidence that feels strong enough to cut through the noise and change minds.

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08.10.2025 13:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Biodiversity is our most sophisticated information network and must be protected (commentary) As a conservationist, I often find myself reflecting on the deeper meaning of biodiversity. Beyond its beauty and its value to human well-being, biodiversity represents the most ancient and sophistica...

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03.10.2025 11:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trump explores new system to enforce university loyalty, compliance Trump’s White House is developing a plan that officials say aims to bring universities in line with Trump administration goals and concerns.

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29.09.2025 21:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Comfortably Numb: The Soundtrack to Our Biodiversity Collapse By Stewart Irvine

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27.09.2025 09:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in another state • Florida Phoenix Citing state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living, Florida faculty laid out their frustrations in a recent survey. In a Faculty in the ...

Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in another state floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/05/n...

05.09.2025 10:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Researchers make stunning discovery while growing crops under solar panels: 'Seeing the benefits' Agrivoltaic projects represent the intersection of farming and solar panel arrays, where it's a win-win for both farmers and sustainable energy production.

www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/r...

30.08.2025 10:59 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A ‘Great Defection’ threatens to empty universities and colleges of top teaching talent Political attacks and other problems appear to be driving an exodus of Ph.D.s and faculty from higher education, threatening a diminished experience for undergraduates.

A ‘Great Defection’ threatens to empty universities and colleges of top teaching talent hechingerreport.org/a-great-defe...

21.08.2025 11:03 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

US pediatricians' new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.

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19.08.2025 10:08 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The Trump administration's assault on science feels eerily Soviet The United States is drifting ever further away from science and climate reality. So why does life seem so normal?

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15.08.2025 12:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

RFK Jr. pulls funding for vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses The projects — 22 of them — are being led by some of the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna to prevent flu, COVID-19 and H5N1 infections.

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06.08.2025 00:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data President Donald Trump has a pattern of dismissing or altering data that reflects poorly on him. During his first term, he suggested reducing COVID-19 testing to make the outbreak seem less severe.

apnews.com/article/trum... rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

05.08.2025 09:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Leading scientist issues dire warning about disturbing phenomenon in Antarctica: 'I'm not sure I have the capacity to really think it through' A top scientist at the British Antarctic Survey recently told the Guardian that she believes we may have already crossed a tipping point in West Antarctica.

www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/wes...

09.07.2025 10:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Skilled scientists at these government agencies are quietly being let go, union reps say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged that scientists are not part of his workforce reduction efforts. But many scientists recruited for their expertise at the nation’s...

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03.07.2025 19:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

American science to soon face its largest brain drain in history Over the first half of 2025, the USA has cut science as never before. This disaster for American science is a gift to the rest of the world.

bigthink.com/starts-with-...

02.07.2025 23:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What does climate change mean for agriculture? Less food, and more emissions New research sheds light on how rising temperatures are squeezing farmers and raising prices for consumers.

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01.07.2025 11:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trump administration shuts down U.S. website on climate change The Trump administration shut down a website with national reports on climate change. Scientists decry the move, saying it robs the public of vital information.

www.latimes.com/environment/...

01.07.2025 10:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

University president makes bold commitment that could set new standard: 'Going to continue to work together to move ourselves forward' UMass is taking a stand, continuing to focus on climate education and committing to reduce climate impacts across the school’s campuses.

A university president speaking truth to power!
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16.06.2025 17:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Kennedy appoints vaccine deniers to vaccine advisory committee HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshaped the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with anti-vaccine activists.

Kennedy appoints vaccine deniers to vaccine advisory committee www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrap...

15.06.2025 21:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

U.S. Vaccine Policy Is About to Become a Global Laughingstock RFK Jr. just gutted an important CDC advisory committee. And he’s not done yet.

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10.06.2025 22:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Truckling to MAGA ended in humiliation for Santa Ono • Florida Phoenix A few days ago, the University of Florida was all ready to welcome a brand-new president. They’d gotten rid of the useless (yet expensive) Ben Sasse and chosen a single finalist, a scientist called Sa...

Truckling to MAGA ended in humiliation for Santa Ono floridaphoenix.com/2025/06/09/t...

09.06.2025 11:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

'Desist': Dept run by DeSantis orders reporter to stop probing wife's charity The Florida Department of Children and Families sent a cease-and-desist letter to Orlando Sentinel capital bureau reporter Jeff Schweers over his efforts to investigate the operations of the Hope Flor...

'Desist': Dept run by DeSantis orders reporter to stop probing wife's charity

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07.06.2025 11:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Stunning new data reveals extent of Kennedy Center collapse after MAGA takeover The Kennedy Center's revenue collapse since President Donald Trump took over the famed performing arts venue and stacked the board with his loyalists has been more extensive than anyone knew.Already, ...

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04.06.2025 21:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Former NSF Director Warns Of Fragile Future For American Science Former NSF Director France Córdova reflects on the promise of science, the limits of philanthropy, and why disinvestment puts America’s scientific future at risk.

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03.06.2025 10:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.

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03.06.2025 10:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program (Gift Article) From bee science to understanding the impact of a warming world on plant life, here’s what the Ecosystems Mission Area does.

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03.06.2025 10:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for 'mission-critical' weather service positions The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert warnings that the weather service is too short-staffed to warn people of the da...

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03.06.2025 10:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

RFK Jr denies the science about COVID vaccines HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has disregarded science from the FDA and CDC regarding COVID vaccines for children and pregnant women.

RFK Jr denies the science about COVID vaccines www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalrap...

03.06.2025 10:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Health officials sound alarm as deadly disease spreads across southern US — here's what you need to know A surge in mosquito-borne diseases is taking place in the southern US, likely due to the effects of climate change.

www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/mos...

03.06.2025 09:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.

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03.06.2025 09:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@jackpayne1 is following 20 prominent accounts

Dr Chris Macdonald
@drchrismacdonald

Scientist | Founder | Author | 40 Under 40 in Science Sustainability and Health Based at the University of Cambridge Find out more at DrChrisMacdonald.com

Tyler Steven Coleman
@tycoleman

Live Life. Love. Scientist, Educator @oursoutheastern | @UFlorida, @USGSCoopUnits, @AuburnU, @TTUGoldenEagles Alum. Posts are my own. Go Bills.

ICTA-UAB
@icta-uab

Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) http://www.uab.cat/icta #BraveScienceForAChangingWorld

Big Mouth Media
@bigmouthmedia

Florida’s only progressive media outlet. Home for political commentary, podcasts, articles, memes, and more! 👄 www.BigMouthMediaFL.com

I’m game for most suggestions
@playfullmaturemale

Retired Independent (taking the best they offer) Mid West (1848 😉) Retired DAV🇰🇷🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇯🇵

Marc Kodack
@ridden6570

I have hopped, skipped, and jumped through life making stops in archaeology, sustainability, water and energy security, and most recently, climate change.

Chris Kennedy: ‘MALTHUS ENIGMA’
@malthus-enigma

Author of Malthus Enigma: Technology, Science, and Policy for a Fragile Earth

Becca Dzombak
@rdzombak

science journalist covering climate, conservation, geology | words in New York Times, National Geographic, others | PhD in very old rocks

UF IFAS Florida LAKEWATCH
@ufifaslakewatch

Florida LAKEWATCH is a volunteer program that engages citizens in managing Florida’s lakes, estuaries, rivers, and springs through monthly monitoring. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/ufifaslakewatch

Melanie at AuthenticFlorida.com
@authenticflorida

I’m a small independent publisher/writer focused on the best of Florida. 🦩 I seek out Old Florida treasures, hidden gems, cool events & lots more. Please support local biz + real content creators. 🫶 AuthenticFlorida.com

Human Rights Index 💙
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🌍 Daily Human Rights Content 📊⚖️

Martina
@martinabra

Floriduh 🤡
@floriduh1845

Needed a safe place to vent and connect with like-minded individuals during The Circus 2.0. No DMs. No MAGAs. No alternative facts. ✌️➕♥️

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Waffles Mcgrawl
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my other platforms: https://linktr.ee/waffles_mcgrawl 🦋🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 🦋 Political Commentator, Government Whistleblower, Independent Journalist, Graphic Designer 🕷️🕸️ Landscaper & Cook 🦋🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻 🦋

Another Green
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The Conversation
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News by experts. Free, independent and based on evidence. This is a placeholder account - we're active on our national editions, which you can see on our pinned post.

The Conversation UK
@uk.theconversation.com

Independent news website. Only publishes articles written by academics and researchers. No paywall, no ads. #weneedexperts Sign-up now for our free newsletter: https://theconversation.com/uk/newsletters/ This account is mostly automated.

The Conversation U.S.
@us.theconversation.com

A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research. Free to read, without paywalls or ads.

Low Society
@metacapitalism

Deeply committed to opposing MAGA. my pup, books, TV, old movies, jazz, rock, and classical music, beach walks, writing (fiction and non-fiction), abstract painting, stone sculpting, deep sleep, and non-violent villainy.