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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We cannot allow this to become normal. The only path forward is to stand up together. I am proud of the statement authored by national leaders of health, faith, & civic associations. Across all sectors of US society, climate leadership protects lives & communities. ecoamerica.org/an-america-t...

An America That Rises to Meet Its Challenges
Health, Faith, and Civic Leaders United on the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Co-Authors:
Georges C. Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health Association
Bishop Vashti McKenzie, President & General Secretary, National Council of Churches of Christ
Roman Palomares, National President, League of United Latin American Citizens

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Beautiful, terrible writing about this tragedy. Defunding the monitoring, preparation, and response infrastructure is madness.

Quote: "What we can control, and what we are not doing, is properly funding the response to disasters like these. In a terrifying opinion piece in the New York Times, MaryAnn Tierney, former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wrote about how deeply this tragedy should concern all of us---not just those in Flash Flood Alley. 'With each passing day, the federal government is becoming less prepared to face the next big disaster. And as the risk grows, the ability to deliver on its vital disaster response mission is shrinking,' she wrote. "

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

NEW RESEARCH: 89% of Americans recognize that heat waves and extreme heat affect people’s health. Among Republicans, 75% now say that climate change drives extreme weather, a 17-point surge since 2021! Read the new research from @ecoamerica.bsky.social ecoamerica.org/american-cli...

Image of a worker pushing a wheelbarrow in a steamy hot afternoon.
Text: "86% of Americans say heat waves and extreme heat have made them more concerned about climate change"

Text: "Amidst FEMA and NOAA cuts, nearly 8 in 10 Americans are more concerned about the government's ability to protect people from climate impacts"

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Really cool findings highlighted in this @grist.org article. Presenting climate change thru binary data (did the lake freeze or not) rather than gradual increases in temperature is much more effective at communicating the reality of climate impacts. grist.org/science/brea...

Two scatter plots, one showing gradual increases in temperature over time and one showing a binary of whether the lake froze or didn't during the winter over the same time. The binary data has a much greater impact on people's perception of climate impacts.

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Join me tomorrow at #DCClimateWeek event focusing on health. I'll be joined by former Director of OCCHE, John Balbous, as well as Times 100 awardee Seema Wadhwa and Sarah Newman, the Director of the Climate Mental Health Network! lu.ma/mjai119u Networking reception to follow!

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Looking forward to DC Climate Week next week! lu.ma/mjai119u?tk=...

DC Climate Week Flyer for events on April 30

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I won't lower myself to listing reasons why someone might wear jerseys for a team they don't cheer for. A hat is not sufficient evidence to pull this man over, let alone kidnap him. They illegally renditioned 100s to a gulag for similarly flimsy reasons & want to be able to do this to anyone.

Acyn twitter post showing a still of Jesse Waters talking about Kilmar Abrego Garcia: "Garcia is a bulls fan? But he's from El Salvador. And he lives in Maryland, not Chicago. The bulls lost 60 games in 2019 so why the hat? Can Garcia name anyone on the team, anyone on any bulls team? Everyone from El Salvador knows what it means when you wear a bulls hat..."

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Our @ecoamerica.bsky.social research in the US found that among ppl whose religion is "an important or "the most important" aspect of their life, strong majorities support climate action. Some assume that the most religious ppl universally deny climate change. That's just not true!

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Super interesting research! Among parents: "a ‘U’-shaped or ‘J’-shaped association between religiosity & climate beliefs and behaviours" So a little bit of religion reduces climate views, more increases it. But among their children: "little relationship observed" @wellcometrust.bsky.social

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

This really sums it up. There is no negotiation with this. There is no meaningful ideology. The motivation really is just dominance & suffering of enemies. The scary thing is that it isn't limited to Trump; far too many leaders & law enforcement have shown that they are aligned with this nihilism.

Quote from article:
"The upshot of this understanding of Trump's personality is that there is no point at which he can be satisfied. He will always want more: more supplicants to obey his next command; more displays of his power and authority; and more opportunities to trample over those who don't belong in *his* America."

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I advocate for how great Prince George's is all the time, but the flag could use some work

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

New polls from @ecoamerica.bsky.social show that Americans are opposed to fossil fuel extraction, understanding it will pollute air & water, harming health. This includes a significant majority of Republicans under 45! Read the full report: ecoamerica.org/american-cli...

Over 60% of Americans agree expanding oil and gas drilling will harm air and water quality.

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Seems like we need to remind politicians that this is not a good strategy way too often.

Classic drill tweet: "turning a big dial taht says 'Racism' on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right"

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Thank you to @eleanornorton.bsky.social for your leadership on climate & health and discussing these issues with us. We are seeing the impacts on DC children, families, & communities every day. Especially lower income communities and people of color. We take action on climate to protect health.

A pediatric internal medicine doc, family practice doc, & public health professional after meeting with Congresswoman Norton

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Ready to visit Capitol Hill to talk about with our Rep about how health is affected by climate change right now. Sharing perspectives from pediatric infectious disease, family medicine, and public health that serve families in DC. #OurPlanetOurHealth

Four health professionals based in DC preparing to speak with federal legislators

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Ben Fulgencio-Turner @bpft.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

My commitment to raising a bicultural kid went out the window when my wife told me about the Dominican version of the tooth fairy. Not submitting my toddler to that nightmare fuel.

El ratoncito Pérez coming to steal teeth.

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