Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Hello, #Birmingham. We're coming to you this weekend. Tell your friends. www.goelevent.com/Sidewalk/e/S... #sidewalkfilmfestival #housing #alabama 020
Reposted by Amy ScottMarketplace Union @marketplaceunion.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Every single member of our union signed this petition we delivered to Marketplace management today. Their current proposals related to pay are unacceptable. We deserve better. 0128
Reposted by Amy ScottDaryl Fairweather ⛅ @fairweatherphd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026I'm stuck at home with my air purifiers, waiting for the smoke to clear. Millions of Americans are doing the same thing. So I wrote an article for Forbes about how worsening air quality will change home buying preferences, looking at evidence from Beijing. www.forbes.com/sites/darylf...forbes.comWildfire Smoke Will Change What Americans Want In A HomeAs wildfire smoke forces millions to shelter, home buyer priorities are shifting. Air filtration now outranks pools and home theaters, a trend just getting started. 12910
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Currently driving what I'm sure will be my last stick shift car. Even in 2010 we had to special order it. I admit this makes me sad even as I acknowledge the anachronism.washingtonpost.comThe death of the stick shift is almost hereDriving a manual vehicle is a lost art. Hopes of a revival have fallen flat. With the rise of EVs and autonomous vehicles, only a few die-hards hold on. 7100
Reposted by Amy ScottTruthout @truthout.org · 02/07/2026“The notion that reporters should be treated worse than baristas, short order cooks, dry cleaners, or any other civilians given access to the Pentagon surely is a perverse reading of the First Amendment,” Friedman wrote.truthout.orgJudge Blocks Pentagon Policy Requiring Journalists Be “Escorted” Around the BuildingThe restrictive policy on the press “surely is a perverse reading of the First Amendment,” Judge Paul Friedman said. 17235
Reposted by Amy ScottProject Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 29/05/2026A controversial climate intervention is being touted as a way to avoid catastrophic tipping points. Senior Scientist, @drkatemarvel.bsky.social, cuts through the debate to explore the science and what's at stake for humanity. bit.ly/4vaEfzs @marketplace.org @amyscott.bsky.social marketplace.orgHow to Dim the SunA controversial climate intervention could help prevent catastrophic tipping points. It could also backfire. 2158
Reposted by Amy ScottKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 28/05/2026The world is no longer headed for the most catastrophic futures climate scenarios once warned about: but not because the science was wrong. It’s because people listened, and acted. Read on in this week's edition of Talking Climate.patreon.comLocal climate stories give me hope | Talking Climate with Katharine HayhoeLocal climate stories give me hope by Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe on Patreon. Join Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe's community for exclusive content and updates. 820865
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 27/05/2026New episode out today! www.marketplace.org/episode/2026...marketplace.orgHow to Dim the SunA controversial climate intervention could help prevent catastrophic tipping points. It could also backfire. 010
Reposted by Amy ScottJustin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Can anyone guess which country will dominate the global auto industry going forward?reuters.comFor the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVsThe Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world's largest car market to a fraction of the level of the... 29151001467
Reposted by Amy ScottJohn Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Here's a goddamn win and thank you to many people for bringing it to my attention: 988 works. We have more people still with us because of it. I'm glad they're here and I'm glad you're here. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/s...nytimes.comYouth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline 192376551
Reposted by Amy ScottDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Our society has a massive blind spot when it comes to how dangerous these giant trucks and SUVs are to everyone outside of them. 712993728
Reposted by Amy ScottKashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 07/04/2026Armageddon is terrible, but our only other option was diversity trainings at work. 1824326110800
Reposted by Amy ScottKate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 25/03/2026My resignation letter 7939061012
Reposted by Amy ScottPhilip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 18/02/2026notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich 460203596521
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Meanwhile in Baltimore… www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/th...thebanner.comThe Banner announces expansion to Prince George’s CountyThe Banner announced it will take its award-winning journalism into Prince George’s County this spring, continuing its ambition to serve readers across Maryland. 000
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Disappointing to see climate coverage among the many casualties of these layoffs. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...climatecoloredgoggles.comBreaking: Washington Post gutting its climate teamClean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos. 010
Reposted by Amy ScottDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/01/2026Multiple countries sign landmark deal to build giant wind farms in the North Sea "that directly connect to various countries through high-voltage subsea cables, under plans that are expected to provide 100 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power." The US, meanwhile, is shutting down offshore wind.theguardian.comUK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables 14524161
Reposted by Amy ScottJulia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · 23/01/2026As a big winter storm comes for the US, some may blame outages on renewable energy. This is a pattern. In Feb 2021 when an outage hit Texas critics blamed solar + wind. Investigations found the outage's cause was gas + coal plants forced offline because of freezing temperatures. (more here⬇️)npr.orgAfter Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attackWhen millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact. 518594
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 16/01/2026So excited to bring #SavingEttingStreet to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.independent.comThe 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival Brings a Feast of Movie Magic to TownSBIFF’s new five-screen McHurley Film Center will open on February 5. 020
Reposted by Amy ScottThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/01/2026After two years of declines in the amount of greenhouse gases the U.S. pumped into the atmosphere, the nation’s planet-warming emissions rose an estimated 2.4 percent during 2025, according to an analysis published Tuesday.wapo.stU.S. carbon emissions were falling. Why did they go up in 2025?The rise comes even before the Trump administration’s pro-fossil fuel policies fully take hold, the authors of a Rhodium Group analysis found. 62919
Reposted by Amy ScottJohn Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · 12/01/2026“Trump’s heat waves, Trump’s droughts, Trump’s floods, and Trump’s wildfires” — Prof. Justin Mankin I can add Trump’s catastrophic hurricanes to this list. 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...nytimes.comUnder Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet 03310
Reposted by Amy ScottChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/01/2026WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to: * 8 people shot * 5 of which were U.S. citizens * 2 died * no victims drew a weapon The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...wsj.comVideos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to ShootingsA WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July. 17093625102
Reposted by Amy ScottRobinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The US is withdrawing from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the treaty that has governed international climate diplomacy since 1992, per the AP: heatmap.news/sparks/us-wi... George H.W. Bush first signed the pact, and the Senate unanimously ratified. US has been a member since then.heatmap.newsThe U.S. Will Exit UN’s Framework Climate Treaty, According to ReportsThe move would mark a significant escalation in Trump’s hostility toward climate diplomacy. 23723
Reposted by Amy ScottCengiz Yar @cengizyar.com · 22/12/2025CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was. You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...propublica.orgDeported and Imprisoned ArchivesA case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t... 3945142236
Reposted by Amy ScottSean @stholeary.bsky.social · 19/12/2025I found it. The Bari Weiss/CBS News town hall promo for feminism does indeed use a 1964 photo of Beatles fans. 952407585
Reposted by Amy ScottMeade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 18/12/2025They terminated the national LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline back in July. 1636
Reposted by Amy ScottKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17/12/2025NCAR is quite literally our global mothership. Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources. Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet. Unbelievable.usatoday.comTrump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in ColoradoThe Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs. 5822051128
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 17/12/2025While ACA subsidies are getting all the attention, the House is also voting on a bill that would send doctors and nurses to prison for providing care supported by most major U.S. medical associations. www.axios.com/2025/12/17/h...axios.comHouse sets votes on gender care penaltiesThe votes are a barometer of how far GOP lawmakers are willing to go to strip access to transition-related care 000
Reposted by Amy ScottJeff Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 07/11/2025When we said democracy was on the ballot we weren't lying. 351363367
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 06/11/2025"They said the shipping fee would have hurt the American economy." You know what else hurts the American economy? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...nytimes.comTrump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure 020
Reposted by Amy ScottDr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Nighttime polar orbiter satellite photos of Jamaica before and after #Melissa show how the power grid was affected. Melissa knocked out power to about 77% of Jamaica’s customers, said Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie. Photos from worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov 0193121
Reposted by Amy ScottBrian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Add Cincinnati to the rapidly expanding list of cities where homeless students sleep in parking lots because their families can't afford a place to live. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2... 35996522
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 22/10/2025In this episode, I go meat shopping with @mikegrunwald.bsky.social, sample cattle feed, and confront some hard questions about what's really "best" for the planet. Maybe my favorite one yet! www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...marketplace.orgThe Land ProblemWe need to make more food with less land. Could factory farms be the key? 1134
Reposted by Amy ScottDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Psst: Stop burning stuff on Earth for energy. Let the burning fireball in the sky be your energy source. 12707193
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Excited to announce that SAVING ETTING STREET, the documentary film I co-directed with Dena Fisher, will have its world premiere at #DOCNYC. In-person and virtual screenings next month! www.docnyc.net/film/saving-...docnyc.netSAVING ETTING STREET - DOC NYCWORLD PREMIERE Shelly, a brash, no-nonsense carpenter, is on a mission to empower Black women to reclaim their futures, one home at a time. Through her 030
Reposted by Amy ScottKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 01/10/2025The world has lost its most powerful advocate for nature and hope. Yet many remain who will continue her legacy and I know she will continue to inspire generations more. 371590468
Reposted by Amy ScottDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/09/2025"I'm all about free speech, but..." Lots of that going around these days. 713026
Reposted by Amy ScottYale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 15/09/2025🔥 The world’s top climate scientists have found that global warming is accelerating. Oceans are rising faster than ever, and the 1.5°C target is slipping away, but there’s still a narrow path forward. #ClimateActionyaleclimateconnections.orgClimate change is accelerating, scientists find in ‘grim’ report » Yale Climate ConnectionsThey warn that humanity is just three years from overshooting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, with seas rising faster than ever. But the report also contains a little bit of good news. 611073
Reposted by Amy ScottMarketplace @marketplace.org · 02/09/2025Join @amyscott.bsky.social, host of How We Survive, and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer @elizkolbert.bsky.social in conversation with @kairyssdal.bsky.social on September 9. Register for free at mktplc.org/4mUAhXz. Presented by Odoo with additional underwriting support from The Economist. 0298
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 29/08/2025If you're a cis person, like me, look at this map and just imagine how much smaller this country is for trans people -- especially youth -- and the people who love them right now.erininthemorning.comAnti-Trans National Legal Risk Assessment Map: August EditionThe situation has deteriorated for transgender youth around the country, with many clinics shuttering and state AGs unwilling to enforce law. For adults, some states see higher risk. 042
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Energy Sec. Chris Wright, former fracking CEO: “I just made a list of who do I think are the true, honest scientists.” 021
Reposted by Amy ScottRebecca McCarthy @rebeccamccarthy.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Groundwater (!!) is contributing more to sea level rise than melting in Greenland and Antartica grist.org/science/grou...grist.orgGroundwater is drying out, heating up, and causing sea level riseOveruse of groundwater has created zones of “mega-drying” around the world — and caused more sea level rise than Greenland’s ice sheets. 1125
Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 05/08/2025"The participating households were expected to collectively save more than $350 million each year on utility costs." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/c...nytimes.comE.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy 110
Reposted by Amy ScottAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/08/2025meanwhile Fox News is talking about Hillary's emails 2762138452