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kate k @kathrwn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

if you want to know how american politics is going, a bill that would ban OSHA from making workplace heat standards just passed a committee vote. the year this bill was introduced was the hottest year on record.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🚨NEW from me: leading climate scientist @rahmstorf.bsky.social tells me of his anger after witnessing firsthand the devastating Gironde wildfires - which he ties directly to politicians' inaction on fossil fuels.

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Climate Scientist Fleeing Wildfires: ‘We’re In A Race Against Time’

Professor Stefan Rahmstorf escapes out-of-control wildfires in France, and warns fossil fuel inaction is supercharging climate disasters.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Sometimes I re-read articles that I wrote weeks/months/years, and feel new rage about the lack of progress we made. Fires are raging across North America and Trump is threatening more tarriffs instead of providing relief. Republicans are doing nothing. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

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The Southwest’s Drought Economy: When Disaster Response Is Politicized

Colorado and the Southwest are facing early wildfires and record-breaking drought, which are negatively impacting the economy while Trump is withholding disaster response

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

As more than 6 large wildfires blazing with literally 0% containment in Colorado, it seemed like a good time to talk about Trump's drought response. So I wrote about it. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

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The Southwest’s Drought Economy: When Disaster Response Is Politicized

Colorado and the Southwest are facing early wildfires and record-breaking drought, which are negatively impacting the economy while Trump is withholding disaster response

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I created a Substack describing being diagnosed with breast cancer simultaneously alongside the second election of Trump, and working in the climate change space. I intend to use this as a place to describe the experience of these challenges + being a millennial. 1/ substack.com/home/post/p-...

Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This reflecting pool debacle is too perfect of a metaphor. Trump drained a completely fine working pool, made it look tacky, and now it's broken and full of toxic crap. And it's called the REFLECTING pool. Life mimics art?

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Judy Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Excellent post by @doctorkflem.bsky.social on #OMB's threats to research and innovation. Sadly, their evil plan touches much more than that.--All federal funding to states and localities is at risk. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf... #OMB #Vought #innovation

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A New Trump Rule Threatens Research Behind Every American Industry

A 412-Page Federal Rule Could Reshape American Science Forever. The Comment Period Closes in July 13, 2026.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Anyway, I'd love if you'd subscribe if you're into this kind of thing. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

All while my job, and therefore my medical care, were directly under attack 4/

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

On top of how corrupt and dysfunctional our medical system already is, navigating cancer while juggling a high-stress job also exposed how dysfunctional our worker protections are in this country 3/

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I don't hold back my feelings about how the second Trump administration threatens all aspects of my literal life. 2/

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"World's first trillionaire debuts after taking money from poor people around the world, resulting in millions of deaths of children" The USAID budget he cut is 0.6% of this his wealth alone. TAX 👏 THE 👏 RICH, stop electing them. #taxtherich

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Trying again to establish myself on Bluesky, I'm back! To start, I wrote an article for Forbes on how the horrific OMB rule will impact the US economy by changing science and scientific integrity forever. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

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A New Trump Rule Threatens Research Behind Every American Industry

A 412-Page Federal Rule Could Reshape American Science Forever. The Comment Period Closes in July 13, 2026.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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A New Trump Rule Threatens Research Behind Every American Industry

A 412-Page Federal Rule Could Reshape American Science Forever. The Comment Period Closes in July 13, 2026.

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇

Russ Vought (piss man) tweet about doing piss man shit: The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country. A comprehensive review is underway & any vital activities such as weather research will be moved to another entity or location.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Demand that dem leadership is held responsible for this

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Chirag Lala @cthelala.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Free school meals should be on Dem platforms across the country.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I want to take this moment during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth to share a personal update. As many folks are aware, one year ago, in October 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It motivated me to write on how the energy industry is linked to rising diagnoses 1/11 www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

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How Reducing Reliance On Fossil Fuels May Also Combat Breast Cancer

Pollution from fossil fuel combustion produces carcinogens that have been linked to increasing rates of breast cancer.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

My recommendations for organizations making positive impact are listed below. Thank you for reading! @bcrfcure.bsky.social National Breast Cancer Foundation @firstdescents.bsky.social Send It Foundation @metavivor.bsky.social The Breasties F Cancer Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance Inc. /end

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Please check yourself, get your yearly screenings, and donate to organizations that are reputable and helping patients like me. Pinkwashing is real, and many companies slap a pink ribbon on their product to sell it. 10/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I’m open about my diagnosis, so don’t hesitate to ask questions or talk with me about it. If my experience helps illustrate the need for evidence-based environmental, health, and science policy, please share it. 9/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The work I do in clean energy and transportation is more important than ever, and feels even more personal to me now. which is why I wrote this article. I also continue to be horrified by the state of healthcare and health insurance in the US, which is only getting worse and more expensive. 8/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I am so grateful to the women who have come before me and paved the way for highly effective options for early-stage treatment. Still, not enough is being dedicated to metastatic breast cancer research, the only type that kills. 7/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I underwent chemotherapy from November through March and followed that with surgery and continued immunotherapy. If you’ve wondered where I have been, it was likely my treatment. I will continue active treatment for another month, but I was declared cancer-free following my surgery in April. 6/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Innovations in cancer treatment thanks to NIH funded research literally saved my life. 20 years ago, my prognosis would have been poor. Because of cancer research, mostly funded by the federal government, my 5 year survivability rate increased from 70% to 99%. This is personal 5/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This also comes at a time when regulations are being rolled back, funding for cancer research is being threatened and taken away, women’s healthcare is being attacked, and people who are skeptical of vaccines and medical research and treatment are running our health agencies. 4/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Although no single reason for this rise has been identified, we know that environmental pollution in our air, water, and food is a contributing factor. 3/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I wanted to share this because my career has focused on science, climate, and energy policy. Breast cancer treatment, prevention, support, and research funding for cancer are certainly policy issues. As we have seen in the news recently, cancer rates are rising, especially among women under 40. 2/11

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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How Reducing Reliance On Fossil Fuels May Also Combat Breast Cancer

Pollution from fossil fuel combustion produces carcinogens that have been linked to increasing rates of breast cancer.

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Jesse Rabinowitz @jesserbnwtz.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

For folks not in DC: - There are full-on police checkpoints most nights - Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC - National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter - Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl - Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE

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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

hi! do you work in renewable energy development and want to vent off the record? i wanna chat about how things are going in the U.S. right now. shoot me a message? email: jael@heatmap.news signal: leajnamzloh.53

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 19/08/2025

Went ahead and updated my map of cities with higher crime than D.C. to accommodate the two new states from the Deep South who are sending troops to the capital. In the five states there are 64 cities, home to 1.7 million people, that had more crime in 2024 than D.C. www.pbump.net/o/more-peopl...

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Federation of American Scientists @scientistsorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

On day one of his second term, President Trump declared a national energy emergency. Instead of speeding up the connection of new energy sources to the grid, Trump followed with a budget request for FY26 that kneecaps energy innovation. ✍️ @doctorkflem.bsky.social ⤵️ fas.org/publication/...

Slashing research and development programs across the DOE, all while Congress rolls back clean energy tax incentives and programs, is not going to solve the nation’s energy emergency. It makes our current challenges even worse.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Friends on #energysky, I've joined @forbes.com as a contributor. My first story is on the importance of energy research investment on the US economy, and why the budget cuts proposed by the president are a threat to our grid and our position in the global economy. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyf...

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Trump’s Cuts Could Exacerbate The Energy Emergency

The aging grid is in dire need of infrastructure upgrades. Instead of connecting new energy sources to the grid, Trump cut budgets for 2026, which may hinder innovation.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 04/08/2025

We got a power crisis on our hands, you get that nuclear power plant started like I asked? Sure did boss, real far away, just like you asked, true story. What.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 25/07/2025

I got to be a guest host on the Open Curcuit podcast with @stephenlacey.bsky.social & @cleangridview.bsky.social this week, & here’s how we talked about the One Big Beautiful Bill & what it does to raise costs, raise emissions, & reduce reliability. 🔌💡 Listen: www.latitudemedia.com/news/open-ci...

Bike man meme.

Riding the bike: we need energy dominance and affordability!

Putting a stick through the spikes: OBBB, permitting restrictions,
red tape, cancelling a transmission line

On the ground, hurt: but, but, but blackouts are coming

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Federation of American Scientists @scientistsorg.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Marjorie Taylor Green says she's done her homework on weather modification, but her bill would make actual scientific research on the topic a felony. Criminalizing research doesn't solve problems – it papers over real ones.

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

The climate crisis kills people. It has a cure: cut fossil fuels, increase renewable energy. Trump's tax bill just gutted that policy approach, so, we'll see more of this: Death toll from Texas floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue. www.texastribune.org/2025/07/04/t... via @texastribune.org

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Death toll from Hill Country flash floods rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue

Local officials said they have rescued or evacuated more than 200 people since the Guadalupe River flooded early Friday morning, but the fate of more than 20 girls missing from a camp remains unclear.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I'm not proud of anything our country is currently doing, aside from the people speaking up, on this Fourth of July.

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Trump would not be president if we didn't have a 2 party system

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Remember 3 years ago when there was a bill that passed the house with a $12,500 EV tax incentive? I miss those days

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Those 278 people represent less than half of Americans, but even the few who voted for them did not want this bill. The remnants of democracy we had are slipping away. The whole planet will face the repercussions. #biguglybill

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Kelly Fleming, PhD @doctorkflem.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

As a woman, as a scientist, as a climate policy expert, as a cancer survivor, as a person who will live on this planet for (hopefully) many more decades, I feel dread and profound sadness for the consequences of today's actions by 218 people and Tuesday's actions of 50 people.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/07/2025

Elon Musk casually, and illegally, dismantled USAID. According to a new study in the Lancet, that action will lead to *14 million* premature deaths between 2025 and 2030. Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.

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Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis

USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/07/2025

McGovern: "A family making less than $50,000 a year? They get less than $1 a day in tax cuts. You can't buy a damn cup of coffee with that. But those making a million dollars or more? They'll get more than $250 a day in tax breaks ... that's how rigged this bill is to benefit the wealthy."

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