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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas)

@drdonhaas.bsky.social
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Director of Teacher Programming, The Center for Climate Change Education at PRI Co-author of The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change Deputizer of climate communicators Thinks we should talk more about fire climate.earthathome.org

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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Join us tomorrow night for the fall kickoff for Science in the Virtual Pub and learn about recycling renewable infrastructure with Dan Carrocci, President of SUNSET Renewable Asset Management, Inc! tockify.com/paleontologi... #ClimateWeek #renewables #climatechange
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Renewable Energy Recycling - Critical Mineral and Material Recovery from Solar and Wind
Dan Carrocci, President, SUNSET Renewable Asset Management Inc. As renewable energy infrastructure reaches maturity, a need for sustainable recycling solutions
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I have been working with teachers and climate change educators in Kenya. Connectivity issues make online resources hard to use. We've created a GoFundMe to raise funds to print the Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change in Kenya. Please kick in what you can - every $ counts! gofund.me/300950652
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Donate to Support PRI's Work Teaching Climate Change in Kenya, organized by Paleontological Research Institution
Teaching Climate Change in Kenya: Essential Resources for Tea… Paleontological Research Institution needs your support for Support PRI's Work Teaching Climate Change in Kenya
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There’ll be just a little bite taken in Buffalo. Hopefully you’re somewhere with a better view! www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/u...
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August 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse in Buffalo, New York, USA
Start time, end time, animation, and detailed viewing information for the upcoming eclipse in Buffalo, New York, USA
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Join us tomorrow at 1pm EDT for: Learning & Teaching the Mathematics of Climate Change: Essential Quantitative Skills for K-12 Climate & Energy Education It's not just for math teachers, but for any educator working on #climatechange. tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Learning & Teaching the Mathematics of Climate Change: Essential Quantitative Skills for K-12 Climate & Energy Education
Mathematics is the language of science, including climate science. Without mathematics, we could not quantify historical trends or predict future changes. Clima
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I've been working with Frank Okello, a Kenyan climate change educator, and he's shared our Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change with teachers there. They love it, and we're striving to get hard copies to them. Please give to support this important effort! And share! gofund.me/91ddc7775 1/2
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Donate to Support PRI's Work Teaching Climate Change in Kenya, organized by Paleontological Research Institution
Teaching Climate Change in Kenya: Essential Resources for Tea… Paleontological Research Institution needs your support for Support PRI's Work Teaching Climate Change in Kenya
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Schodack, NY, near Albany has received over 11" of rain IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. This is a record since the establishment of Mesonet, and frickin' mind-blowing. It's also at least the 3rd time in the last 10 days that a location in Upstate NY has received over 5" of rain. nysmesonet.org/weather/maps...
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Maps | NYS Mesonet
Weather maps from the NYS Mesonet.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.priweb.org/blog-post/sm... Unfortunately it was necessary to update this blog post from 2023. I just stepped outside from my home in Buffalo. You can smell the orange skies. I grabbed the mail and went back inside. 😔
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s AQI — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Alexandra Moore , Senior Education Associate, and Dr. Ingrid Zabel , Climate Change Education Manager Originally published June 13, 2023. Updated on July 15, 2026.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Check out the summer issue of Learning Earth, PRI's educator newsletter! us20.campaign-archive.com?e=[UNIQID]&u... PRIde Month events! Math of Climate Change workshop! Fossil collecting field trips! And lots more! #climateeducation
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Trains Trams Tracks @trainstramstracks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“Not all of us want new cars. Some of us want trains and buses that come every 5 minutes.” - @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social
MY VOICE MY CHOICE
Not all of us want new cars. Some of us want trains and buses that come every 5 minutes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY7laNIgcJ8/
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Michele Hornish @hornish.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Permanently extending the ACA subsidies would cost $350 billion over 10 years. Incandescently angry doesn’t begin to describe it.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
It will take more than a generation to recover from the damage they are doing. NSF Eliminates Geoscience Postdocs eos.org/research-and...
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NSF Eliminates Geoscience Postdocs - Eos
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has eliminated its postdoctoral fellowship funding for Earth scientists.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I just had a little chat with David Suzuki and I’m star-struck. pivottech.ca/2026-program/
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Program - Pivot Tech by Mohawk College
PIVOT Conference Spring 2026May 27-28, 2026 Climate Action for a Sustainable Future PIVOT 2026 Day One ProgramFIELD TO FUTURE May 27th, 20268:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Solutions in Action Tours – Offsite Im...
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 26/05/2026
Republican North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis is right that Congress decides how taxpayer dollars are spent — not the president. And your money shouldn’t go to people convicted of assaulting law enforcement and the Capitol on January 6th.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Before the Fall: Can Science and AI Predict Ecological Collapse? Thu May 14th 7:00pm Science in the Virtual Pub's season finale for Spring 2026! tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Before the Fall: Can Science and AI Predict Ecological Collapse?
Dr. Ling-Wei Kong, Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University A lake that stayed clear for decades turns murky in a matter of weeks. A reef
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
This is great! Perhaps Trump will ultimately do more for renewables globally than any person in history. www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/daw...
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Dawn of the Electric World Order | The Polycrisis
Global shockwaves from the war on Iran
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Join us Tuesday at 7pm EDT for Hidden Secrets for Making Animations: Educator Workshop See some examples of animations in the following posts in the thread. tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Hidden Secrets for Making Animations: Educator Workshop
Hidden Secrets for Making Animations This workshop is for educators. Instructors: PRI's Climate Team: Don Haas, Director of Teacher Programming, PRI Alexandra M
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
www.priweb.org/blog-post/lo... Happy Earth Day! Dad would have turned 101 today!
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Looking Back on Earth Day - Where my passion for sustainability came from (repost) — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Don Haas, Director of Teacher Programming April 16, 2025 For Earth Day, I am updating a post from Father's Day 2010. The post reflects on where my environmental ways come from and gives...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Power for the People: Democracy, Renewable Energy, and Civic Action Join us Thursday night for our Earth Day Edition of Science in the Virtual Pub! Click the link for details and to register! #climateaction tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Power for the People: Democracy, Renewable Energy, and Civic Action
Thu 23 Apr, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EDT]: Peter Bardaglio, Ph.D., founder and coordinator of the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative and executive director of the Ithaca 2030 District Energy syst...
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
One of the top headlines of the day.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Thursday at 7pm ET: Antarctica's View on Extreme Volcanism of the Past! Join us for Science in the Virtual Pub with Binghamton University's Dr. Adriane R. Lam @adrianerlam.bsky.social tockify.com/paleontologi... Click for more details, and to register!
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Antarctica's View on Extreme Volcanism of the Past!
Thu 9 Apr, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EDT]: Dr. Adriane R. Lam, Assistant Professor, Binghamton University Prior to the mass extinction event that killed the non-avian dinosaurs, called the End-Cretaceous Mas...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Our episode on “Connections with Evan Dawson” is live! We discussed New York State's new climate change education regulation — hope you’ll give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️ @WXXINews @josephenderson.bsky.social
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The podcast is now available. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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NYS mandates climate change education. What will students learn?
Podcast Episode · Connections Podcast · March 24 · 51m
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Rochester peeps! Joe Henderson, Kelli Grabowski, Orlando Marrero, and I will be on in the 1:00 hour of Connections on WXXI tomorrow! We'll be talking about the new climate change education regulation for NYS schools. It'll be posted as a podcast after the show. www.wxxinews.org/show/connect...
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Connections
Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also live...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Join us Thursday at 7pm ET for "Fact, Fiction, and the Gist: Helping Teens Navigate the World of AI," in Science in the Virtual Pub! tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Fact, Fiction, and the Gist: Helping Teens Navigate the World of AI
Thu 26 Mar, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EDT]: Allison Hermann, Ph.D., Manager of Research and Outreach, Laboratory for Rational Decision Making, Department of Psychology, Cornell University Can Artificial Inte...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The prices of sunshine and wind have remained flat at zero.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
New York State has officially adopted new regulations for the teaching of climate change across the grade span! Congrats to my CRETF colleagues who have worked so hard to make this happen, and congrats to all New Yorkers! www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-... #climateeducation #teachclimate
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Regents’ Approval of Statewide Climate Education Requirement is Welcome News
Statewide climate education, approved by the New York Board of Regents, will ensure that kindergarten through 12th grade students are given the opportunity to learn about the causes, impacts, and solutions to the climate crisis.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Join me Tuesday night for a reprise of my popular talk, "On 2x4s, Graphite & Gasoline: What I'd teach about climate change if I only had an hour!" tockify.com/paleontologi... #teachclimate, #climatecommunication
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On 2x4s, Graphite & Gasoline: What I'd teach about climate change if I only had an hour
Tue 10 Mar, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EDT]: Don Haas, PRI's Director of Teacher Programming Join us as PRI participates in Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Month, a global initiative sparking real dia...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Join us on Tuesday or Wednesday for Resources For Climate Change Education from PRI and CLEAN - with Don Haas and David Blockstein to learn about resources from PRI's Center for Climate Change Education and the Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network. actionnetwork.org/events/world...
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Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week - Topic TBD
Join us for an informational webinar with Co-Director David Blockstein. Each week we will offer 3 information sessions at the following times, special guests will be listed as available: Tuesday 3/3...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Join us Thursday at 7pm ET! What Happens When You Bring Brain Science into the Real World? With Dave Gosselin & Ron Bonnstetter Follow the link for more details and to register! tockify.com/paleontologi...
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What Happens When You Bring Brain Science into the Real World?
Thu 26 Feb, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EST]: Dr. Ron Bonnstetter, Senior Vice President of Research & Product Development, TTI Success Insights; Director of the Mind Science Center, Phoenix Arizona; and Emeri...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The FCC doesn’t want you to watch this. Watch and share! youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 12/02/2026
As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org
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There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding
The U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We've had a request to send copies of our Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change to Kenya for a March 3 conference. We have hundreds of books we can send for the cost of shipping. A box of 14 weighs 31 lbs and is 6" x 17.25" x 11.5". We might crowdfund if this is doable. Is it doable?
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join us Thursday night for Invertebrate Pirates: How do mollusks steal from their prey? (Darwin Days in the Virtual Pub)! Jessica Goodheart, Assistant Curator, Mollusca; Assistant Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School; The American Museum of Natural History tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Invertebrate Pirates: How do mollusks steal from their prey? (Darwin Days in the Virtual Pub)
Thu 12 Feb, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM [EST]: Jessica Goodheart, Assistant Curator, Mollusca; Assistant Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School; The American Museum of Natural History Mollusks are an incredi...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Of all the deadly policy initiatives of this administration, this may be the deadliest. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/c...
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Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century. He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.
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Joseph D. Ortiz @earthsciinfo.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
World's larger BEV container ship begins sea trials. "The vessel measures nearly 128 meters (420 feet) in length. It has a capacity of 740 TEU. It is reported to have a maximum speed of 11.5 knots." H/T to Electrify This 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 a 🧵 maritime-executive.com/article/chin...
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China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Check out the latest issue of Learning Earth, PRI's educator newsletter! We've got a lot going on! mailchi.mp/priweb.org/l...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Source: ‘Something Close to a Miracle’: How Donations and Community Efforts Saved the Museum of the Earth - The Cornell Daily Sun
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I wrote this essay a few years ago. I think it holds up pretty well. serc.carleton.edu/integrate/wo...
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It's too late. Let's get to work anyway.
This webpage is an essay discussing the urgency of climate action despite delayed responses, advocating for transformative, interdisciplinary Earth education that empowers students as leaders in susta...
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 22/01/2026
NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever. 🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago. ember-energy.org/latest-insights/eu…
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Join us Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7pm EST for Together on the River of Life: A Two Row Approach to Water Protection with Jason Corwin, Ph.D. Onödowa’ga:’ Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, University at Buffalo, Department of Indigenous Studies! tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Join us Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7pm EST for Together on the River of Life: A Two Row Approach to Water Protection with Jason Corwin, Ph.D. Onödowa’ga:’ Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, University at Buffalo, Department of Indigenous Studies! tockify.com/paleontologi...
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Amy Hoy @amyhoy.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
this is the best reframe i’ve ever seen about calling your politicians
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Karin Kirk @karinkirk.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I was alarmed when I saw this trend in electricity prices. I bet you will be too. Data centers are causing big increases in energy demand, but it's our bills that are rising the most. Seems unfair, eh? For @climateconnections.bsky.social #energysky yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/home...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
If you wonder how Germans in the 1930s and 40s couldn't see what was going on around them, AND you think the insurrection wasn't violent and seditious, YOU are the answer.
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Jordan Hall @jordanhallwx.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Never before seen footage‼️ Tornado genesis of the Clear Lake, South Dakota tornado earlier this year. @myradar.bsky.social #tornado #weather
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
I’m thrilled to share that PRI reached its fundraising goal and we will survive! Thanks to all who made this happen! I am so grateful!❤️ www.priweb.org/blog-post/pr...
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PRI's Wonderful Life — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Warren Allmon , Director of the Paleontological Research Institution December 30, 2025 The holidays are a time for “Christmas movies” in my house, and one that is always on our list is&nbs...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Impressive winds running the length of Lake Erie. Seiche is underway. earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
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earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I'm clearly already in holiday mode, forgot to post a link to the new one. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Cartoon: Sparky gets ICED
As always, if � you find value in this work I do, please consider helping me keep it sustainable by joining my weekly newsletter, � Sparky’s List! � You can get it in your inbox or read it on ...
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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas) @drdonhaas.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Enraging.
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