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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 17/09/2026

LMAO at this one. Mark Zuckerberg, of all people, is giving us a lecture on incentive to build safeguards into rapidly expanding tech.

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Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg Offers an AI Dissent

The Meta CEO says companies have strong incentive to build safe agents and models.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 17/09/2026

LMAO at this one. Mark Zuckerberg, of all people, is giving us a lecture on incentive to build safeguards into rapidly expanding tech.

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Opinion | Mark Zuckerberg Offers an AI Dissent

The Meta CEO says companies have strong incentive to build safe agents and models.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 06/09/2026

Am I the only one who think this looks like Jonah and Sen. Furlong from VEEP visiting Zelensky?

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Planting trees, cooling schools, redesigning streets, improving buildings, & expanding early warning systems are often described as climate policies. They are also public health measures, investments in local economies, & practical improvements that make cities more liveable throughout the year.”

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We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 06/09/2026

Am I the only one who think this looks like Jonah and Sen. Furlong from VEEP visiting Zelensky?

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 04/09/2026

There is a stranger outside your house.

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Wolfgang Blau @wblau.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It can be done. We can clean up our world.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 01/09/2026

Sadly seeing more and more of this across the academy. Drexel’s Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its museum after nearly two centuries. Jobs lost. Momentum stopped. Leadership foregone. And it’s not just labs and museums; entire academic programs are increasingly on the chopping block.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its museum after nearly two centuries

The closure does not affect the rest of the institution, which builds and maintains the collections and conducts research through departments such as the Patrick Center for Environmental Research.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 28/08/2026

Won’t you be my neighbor? How a lot of Americans are feeling today about how Canada is being treated by a President with a 26% approval rating.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 27/08/2026

The name Ontario was derived from the lake and it was used to refer neighbouring land over a century before both the confederation of Canada and the independence of the United States.

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Toronto City Skyline Time-Lapse: Day to Night

Alt: Toronto City Skyline Time-Lapse: Day to Night

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 28/08/2026

Won’t you be my neighbor? How a lot of Americans are feeling today about how Canada is being treated by a President with a 26% approval rating.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 28/08/2026

There are cities named #Ontario in California, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Ohio. There is also the town of Ontario in Ontario County, NY. And then there’s Ontario Township in Illinois. And let’s not forget the unincorporated communities of Ontario in Indiana and Iowa. Just sayin’.

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USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication @uscclimate.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🌎 The USC Trojan Sustainability Network, in partnership with the USC Career Center, is proud to announce TSN Office Hours - a new event series designed to connect the Trojan community with sustainability professionals! The first event is scheduled on Wed, 9/2. Register today: lnkd.in/ePCD9iMW

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 17/08/2026

Tech industry “leaders”…”see AI rejection as a form of educational malpractice. They point out that writing is already the leading use of AI in the workplace, and argue there is no need to continue suffering through the task without help.”

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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?

Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 14/08/2026

The academy is a pressure packed, dog-eat-dog environment. I've seen many of cases of embellishment (and more than a few cases of fabrication) as colleagues struggle to stay relevant and, importantly, employed. Arday didn't deserve to be vilified. He needed our help, not our scorn.

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Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead

The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 14/08/2026

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Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead

The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 13/08/2026

And strawman arguments

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 13/08/2026

I was unlucky to have spent time with him when I was at the U of Calgary so I can say with some confidence that Bjorn Lomborg is little more than an attention-seeking hack. First hectares burned ≠ intensity. Today’s fires are uniquely devastating because they burn hotter and faster…

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Opinion | Despite What You’ve Heard, the World Isn’t on Fire

That Canadian smoke wasn’t pretty, but it was an outlier. Less land is burning than ever before.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 13/08/2026

Consumers’ options to choose are restricted to what manufacturers offer. There’s almost zero need for new gas guzzling and emissions barfing V8s on the road. An opportunity for climate leadership lost by auto manufacturers. Shame on them for being complicit in a global crisis.

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Americans Love the Roar of a V-8 Engine—and They Don’t Want to Give It Up

Ram automaker added more powerful engines to its pickups, but there was one big problem: they didn’t sound the same.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 12/08/2026

So, in other words, everyone gets a pass. FWIW, if you put the effort in, you can supports students’ mental health and maintain high academic standards at the same time. Indeed, the best and leading universities **must** do this. For some reason, the U of M just can’t seem to read the room.

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University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health

The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 29/07/2026

Donald Trump doesn’t understand that environmental risks can’t be stopped by ICE or a border wall. Biggest irony is the US is a leading exporter of pollution that leads to the risks he complains about.

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Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air

Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisis

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James Bullock @jbprime.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Excellence in academia is like a river. Great people often flow from place to place. But the environments they flow through are constants. Proud that former @dornsife.usc.edu Prof. Yu Deng was recognized with a Fields Medal today for the work he did here @usc.edu www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/s...

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Four Young Mathematicians Receive Prestigious Fields Medals

The awards are bestowed only once every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 23/07/2026

Unlike "concernedcitizenUSA1776", I don't hide my writing and opinions behind a 🐔💩 pseudonym.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 22/07/2026

No, I don’t *think* the national Climate Assessment is working as intended, but I do *believe* it can be fixed. And I am *certain* Matthew Wielicki is the wrong person for the job. That is unless you’re a #climatechange denier like Donald Trump. Then he’s the perfect choice.

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The National Climate Assessment is broken – appointing Matthew Wielicki to lead it won’t help

What communities and businesses really need is information they can act on, with examples of what’s worked elsewhere and why – and what fails.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 21/07/2026

The @wsj.com is mad because scientists like me can now tally current — and accurately predict future — costs to people and the economy from #climatechange. . .and because plaintiffs can use these values to sue the most negligent emitters for damages. When did capitalists become such cry babies? 🍼

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Opinion | A Climate Coup at the National Academies of Science

A report on C02 and extreme weather is a trial-lawyer operation.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 20/07/2026

We've learned since Trump took office in 2025 that tariffs are simply passed on to consumers. This is great news for me. I'm an export from Canada to the United States, so could someone please let my employer know that my salary should immediately increase by 50%? Thank you for your cooperation. 🇨🇦

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Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods

The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America’s biggest trading partners.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 04/07/2026

Remember: Democracy isn’t just about creating rules and institutions. It also relies on the unwritten traditions and norms that people choose to follow: rejecting false populism; a media free from intimidation; sharp self awareness; humility and compassion; valuing betterment over power. #America250

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USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @uscwrigley.usc.edu · 01/07/2026

Fighting back against misinformation about climate change is possible, though not always easy. #USCWrigley Director and psychologist @joearvai.org shares some ways we can counter it. Read more: theconversation.com/longtime-exx...

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 22/06/2026

Yes I know that the world still needs #fossilfuels and, yes, I also rely on them even though I work on and care about #climatechange. But, want to know what the world, and especially #business leaders, need even more? Honesty and guts. I wrote about this in my new article for @theconversation.com.

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Longtime Exxon CEO Lee Raymond’s legacy of climate denial and misinformation lives on – a psychologist offers ways to counter it

At the heart of combating misinformation is critical thinking and recognizing when you’re being spun for corporate profit.

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Craig F @cfoh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"Two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land were restored with native plants. Argonne researchers observed pollinators thrive." Solar power, when smartly built, can improve agriculture *and* provide clean, pollution-free, low-cost energy. www.anl.gov/article/inse...

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Insect populations flourish in the restored habitats of solar energy facilities

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory studied how insect communities responded to newly established habitats on solar energy facilities built on retired agricultural land. At the end of five year...

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 20/06/2026

This is what happens when a company owns too much of our lives. #Amazon drops a movie by an acclaimed creative team about Sam Altman because they struck a bigger deal deal with with #OpenAI. In effect, OpenAI was able to nix a project in the entertainment division by paying 💰💰💰 on the AWS side.

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Luca Guadagnino’s Nearly Finished Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon After OpenAI Partnership

Luca Guadagnino's nearly finished Sam Altman movie, "Artificial," has been dropped by Amazon.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 18/06/2026

Iran peace “deal” is poised to restore Obama-era JCPOA; also offers a major injection of cash and economic power to a government that has acted with impunity toward its people, especially women and intellectuals. Doesn’t feel like a win. Feeling awful for my Iranian colleagues and students today.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 17/06/2026

Ever since "Blink", I've been uneasy with Malcolm Gladwell's approach to research and writing. I often find it superficial, and am bothered by the way he uses on others' ideas and work without always giving adequate recognition. This thoughtful piece by Carter Harris suggests I'm not alone.

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Revisionist Trickery?

Malcolm Gladwell attacked me for something I wrote 25 years ago. Glad I still have the tapes.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 13/06/2026

Two rules to live by. Rule No. 1: No kings. Rule No. 2: No trillionaires.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 09/06/2026

My former Decision Research colleague Melissa Finucane argues, and I agree, that giving political appointees license to deny funding for science, or to discontinuing funding for awarded grants, creates a minefield of potential abuses that will harm the public and American scientific leadership.

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Opinion | Trump’s Assaults on Scientific Research Just Got Worse

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 08/06/2026

At @uscwrigley.usc.edu, every day is #WorldOceanDay. We're tackling the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges. We're bringing science to society to drive change. And, we're training the next generation of environmental leaders. Visit us online or in person to learn more.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 08/05/2026

To my colleagues reeling from the #Canvas #cyberattack, I empathize with your frustration. I'll also offer a potential solution: Dump the tech. This semester, I almost completely ditched USC's online "learning" platform (Brightspace) in favor of good, old fashioned person-to-person contact.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 15/04/2026

Had the immense pleasure of spending the day with my former boss, 16th EPA Administrator Michael Regan at the @uscwrigley.usc.edu annual Climate Forward conference. What a great, inspiring day!

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 15/04/2026

Before you get too excited about how current events are leading to more consumer interest in #ElectricVehicles, consider this: Countries and companies that are the worst #GHG emitters, and even worse #climateaction obstructionists are raking in billions thanks to the #IranWar and #HormuzBlockade.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 12/04/2026

According to reporting by @theguardian.com, Orbán has conceded to Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party. After 16 consecutive years, Hungary will have new leadership, which is quite astonishing. Also astonishing is the clear and significant majority claimed by Tisza in a heavily gerrymandered country.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 12/04/2026

A fun fact about me: I’m a Hungarian citizen and could vote in the election happening in Hungary today. I haven’t supported Orbán or Fidesz since his first victory on an anti-Soviet platform in the late 1980s. In my opinion, Orbán and Fidesz have become poster children for government corruption.

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 10/02/2026

Today’s NYT article is going to make a lot of my climate science colleagues angry and worried. Please remember that, yes, most climate deniers are Republicans. But, most Republicans are not climate deniers. The only way we make progress is by working together.

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USC Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability @uscwrigley.usc.edu · 20/11/2025

PVC, the third most mass-produced plastic in the world, is tough to recycle. But Tyeshia Sapp, 2025 #USCWrigley Graduate Fellow, is making it easier. Learn about how she's finding ways to make useful products from waste PVC: dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/2025...

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Life with plastic? It’s not that fantastic. - Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability

Creating a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it

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