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@bark4tr33s.bsky.social
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Love trees and much of nature, clean air, clean water, clean and simple food Zero love for petrochemicals, especially including fragrances, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and many “cleaning” chemicals and air “fresheners”

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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Surveying new surroundings when she was on a camping trip, aged 20 #catsofbluesky, #whiskerswednesday, #cats
White long-haired cat in profile with tall trees in background
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Can’t make it to an in-person No Kings event on Saturday? Join the virtual rally! events.standupforscience.net/stand-up-for...
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Official No Kings Virtual & Accessible GOTV Rally
<b>Join us for this virtual event that ensures everyone has a way to show up and participate in the movement to defend our democracy</b>. The rally offers people across and outside of the U.S. an acce...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Can confirm the hypocrisy, as someone who grew up in a conservative household bsky.app/profile/jymb...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Aaaargh!!!! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nice sky this morning—counted about 36 stars without binoculars (would have been more, but Orion was mostly behind leaves) plus moon and Jupiter (Normally we have at least partial clouds, plus the usual Bortle 8.8 sky)—so this morning was awesome!
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There are always going to be corporations pushing their interests regardless of the science when it comes to our modern day food chain. I support vaccines (especially measles, shingles and Covid)—I also support sustainable agriculture without petrochemicals. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maha – with social media influencers
Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Absolutely! bsky.app/profile/tomm...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Also in the news today regarding a very specific toxic chemical, and why it is still allowed and encouraged in the US despite being banned in so many other countries due to its harmful effects www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Revealed: the undisclosed safety data emerging as weedkiller maker faces Parkinson’s lawsuits in US
Syngenta denies keeping relevant data from the EPA as paraquat stays in the US market despite global bans
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The EPA has a lot to answer for, and a lot of work to do to close gaps so people can eat healthy by default, rather than having to seek out produce and products that are typically more expensive just to avoid toxic chemicals . www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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New research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer
Paper raises questions about safety of food and other products as early onset breast cancer rates surge worldwide
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If it passes, this would be progress wtop.com/virginia/202...
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Virginia lawmakers’ air safety bill would reduce flights at Reagan National – WTOP News
Virginia senators have introduced air safety legislation that would scale back the number of flights going in and out of Reagan National Airport in Arlington.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I ❤️ bats www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals
Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into human virus and cancer treatment
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Some good news about farming trends, away from toxic chemicals www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Spraying should be the last option’: how farmers are exploring alternatives to pesticides
When pesticide proved no match for the insect, desperate Phyllis Nvuda tried a new way to save her infested orchard
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A raccoon is settling down in the silver maple tonight
Raccoon poking its head out of hollow spot in silver maple tree
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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The trollers v the scrollers: Edith Pritchett’s Bayeux tapestry for the modern age
Didn’t manage to get tickets to the exhibition of the 11th-century artwork at the British Museum in London? Don’t worry, our cartoonist has got you covered, capturing the many battles of our times in ...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ask firefighters about flame retardants www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Trump EPA is manipulating safety data around a highly toxic flame retardant, advocates allege
Widely used chemical TBBPA may present a danger to US public, and especially children, independent research finds
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thank you, Doug Ford and Canada! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America sign
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Time to double-check ingredients…again www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
As someone who discovered the adverse personal health effects of many synthetic chemicals over 25 years ago, I say “Finally!” I am always advocating for zero fragrance because that one labeled ingredient hides so many. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds
Even products labeled ‘eco’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including Pfas
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
There is a timely action you can take today to save science. Please read the article for more www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Is the US trying to make scientists’ work so difficult that they simply give up? | Daniel Malinsky
New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It’s death by a thousand cuts
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
So well said. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan
It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true, says Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Urge Democrats to Fiercely Oppose the New GOP Effort to Shovel Billions More Dollars to ICE and Border Patrol act.indivisible.org/sign/urge-de...
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Urge Democrats to Fiercely Oppose the New GOP Effort to Shovel Billions More Dollars to ICE and Border Patrol
After keeping the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for months because they refuse to enact the ICE and Border Patrol reforms that Americans overwhelmingly want, Republicans are now usin...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Virginia voters, Vote YES by April 21 for fair elections bsky.app/profile/fair...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
@fairelectionsva.bsky.social
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Woohooo!!!! bsky.app/profile/nemi...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Reject the Deportation & Detention Agenda act.indivisible.org/sign/reject-...
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Reject the Deportation & Detention Agenda
Tell your Members of Congress to publicly oppose any warehouses or detention centers being expanded in your community or anywhere in the country.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell Your Members of Congress: Halt the ICE Terror Machine
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
March 7–Stand Up for Science rallies across the country! fight2win.standupforscience.net/RAllies-2026/
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Stand up for Science
Stand up for Science
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Some good news among all the horror www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Syngenta says it will stop making pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease
Company will halt production of controversial paraquat weed killer by end of June as it faces thousands of lawsuits
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
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Tell Congress: No War with Iran
Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Check out Nonviolence International. I just joined.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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No Kings June 14 · No Kings on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with No Kings.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I'm attending No Kings's event, “Eyes on ICE: Document and Record” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
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Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · Indivisible
On 1/24/26, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in ...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. These killings are a dire...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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Bruce Springsteen shares anti-ICE/Trump protest song "Streets Of Minneapolis"
&quot;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,&quot; Bruce says.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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Tell your senators to rein in ICE NOW
On Wednesday, January 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, a...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I’m heading to an event Sunday—many events on both days this weekend to choose from! bsky.app/profile/5050...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Absolutely! bsky.app/profile/benc...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Be aware of current scams—the next No Kings day has not been set yet bsky.app/profile/leah...
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
So for this holiday season, I am asking for people to do due diligence on gifts, and try to find out whether they will off-gas any toxic chemicals. MSDSs don’t paint the whole picture, and neither do sniff tests. Any research is better than nothing, for the sake of the people receiving your gifts.
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
…vulnerable due to their smaller size (larger exposure ratio), the fact that they are more hands-on (and littlest ones put those hands straight into their mouths), and they breathe in a higher percentage of toxics because their faces are closer to the ground, where heavier-than-air toxics accumulate
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
…home, and just as things were finally looking a little hopeful, now they’re making it harder again. Lifetime exposures to a multitude of toxic chemicals currently allowed in many consumer products are likely affecting the health of far more people than we are aware. Children are especially…
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
It took years to identify some of the common chemicals that badly affect my health. Formaldehyde and other *aldehydes were one of the first groups I identified, and slowly eliminated from my home. It’s always an uphill struggle to maintain a chemical-free … www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump’s EPA wants to weaken formaldehyde protections – this is what it could mean
EPA proposed undoing Biden-era policy on exposure to carcinogenic toxin in latest push to weaken toxin standards
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Katrina @bark4tr33s.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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If I Can Dream (Live from the '68 Comeback Special) by Elvis Presley on Apple Music
Song · 1968 · Duration 3:12
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