Julia Verville @juliahv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Many thanks to @weatherwest.bsky.social and @drtwilamoon.bsky.social for their extensive efforts to make this program possible. 290
Reposted by Julia VervilleNahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking. 8236462099
Julia Verville @juliahv.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Update: www.espn.com/olympics/sto...espn.comTour de France final stage shortened amid wildfires in countryThe Tour de France's final stage is being slashed in length by a third to divert officers to the fight against wildfires in the country's southwest. 010
Julia Verville @juliahv.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Update: velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-ra...velo.outsideonline.comThe Tour de France Sprayed Roads White to Stop the Tarmac Melting. It Made the Riders Crash.Pidcock blames 'white shit' sprayed onto roads after he and several others crash on sketchy descents in final of stage 10 of the Tour. 032
Julia Verville @juliahv.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Ice cars, water-cooled sheets, broken air conditioning : riders face extreme heat on the Tour velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-ra...velo.outsideonline.comRiders Group Calls for Action as Tour de France CooksRiders, race staff and public all wrestling with dangerous conditions at the Tour de France. 031
Reposted by Julia VervilleKate Mackenzie @katemac.bsky.social · 11/07/2026It’s crazy that the EU’s electrification rate is no faster than to oil & gas producing countries, especially since 2022. Good on Fatih Birol for drawing attention to itgiftarticle.ft.comEurope’s slow electrification is a ‘major mistake’, warns IEA chiefFatih Birol says EU should have moved faster to achieve energy independence after 2022 gas crisis 28331
Reposted by Julia VervilleClimate.us @climate.us · 26/06/2026We got a big bump in traffic yesterday when people learned about us on NPR. Thank you to @npr.org for covering our launch and bringing our story to people's attention! And thank you to all our new followers. We can do this together! 🌍️🧪💪 #ClimateAction #ClimateForUs #ProtectScience 222462899
Reposted by Julia VervilleGrantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event. 7719981152
Reposted by Julia VervilleScience Magazine @science.org · 09/05/2026Breaking news: Indiana University plant microbiologist Roger Innes has been locked out of his laboratory by the school in response to a request by one of his federal funders. The move comes after Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs. scim.ag/4tsDqRrscim.agAfter USDA request, Indiana plant biologist locked out of lab by schoolMove comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs 19839442216
Julia Verville @juliahv.bsky.social · 10/04/2026It’s not just an insurance crisis, climate change is also driving up electricity rates 💸 030
Reposted by Julia VervilleEmber @ember-energy.org · 08/04/2026MILESTONE | Renewables produced MORE THAN A THIRD of US electricity for the first time in March 2026, overtaking gas power ⚡📈 The shoulder months of March and April typically show good renewables output and moderate demand, leading to higher shares. Explore more data: ember-energy.org/dat... 18325
Reposted by Julia VervilleDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15/03/2026It is undeniable that there is a) both extraordinary new concentrations of wealth and b) those benefiting don't want to share it any way. The "Giving Pledge" was a nod to some form of social contract. Now, billionaires are walking away from it. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/b...nytimes.comThe Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream 29841231
Reposted by Julia VervilleMaxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...nytimes.comE.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution 37420241
Reposted by Julia VervilleDavid Wallace-Wells @dwallacewells.bsky.social · 05/01/2026The LA fires are probably your most vivid illustration of our new age of wildfire and all the devastation it promises. But were they even wildfires? The ignition wasn’t wild, the fuel wasn’t wild, the landscape wasn’t wildland and wildland firefighting couldn’t help. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Which City Burns Next? 56714
Reposted by Julia VervilleDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience. 10342761893
Reposted by Julia VervilleBUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 01/12/202513:54 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNmc...youtube.comDavid Byrne: Tiny Desk ConcertYouTube video by NPR Music 615316
Reposted by Julia VervilleClimate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Lionesses' forward and World Cup winner Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘ Very true - also about many other things: insuring your home, putting food on the table... www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comBeth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climate 072
Reposted by Julia VervilleMongabay @mongabay.com · 20/11/2025Colombian Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres has called for reform of international arbitration tribunals, saying they’re “one of the greatest obstacles” to the energy transition and favor corporate interests over sovereignty.news.mongabay.comColombia slams international trade rules that punish states for climate actionColombian Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres has called for reform of international arbitration tribunals, saying they’re “one of the greatest obstacles” to the energy transition and favor… 096
Reposted by Julia VervilleSammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Confused or curious about the Bill Gates climate memo? I've got you covered! TOMORROW at 1:30pm PT, I'm talking with 4 great scientists. Sign up for an important convo w/ @katharinehayhoe.com @kimcobb.bsky.social @hausfath.bsky.social @weatherwest.bsky.social: coveringclimatenow.org/event/the-bi...coveringclimatenow.orgThe Bill Gates Memo: Climate Scientists Respond With Urgency — Covering Climate NowAhead of this month’s COP30 summit in Brazil, billionaire investor Bill Gates is advising world leaders that global warming “will not lead to humanity’s demise” and that effort to reducing emissions a... 45930
Reposted by Julia VervilleMongabay @mongabay.com · 27/10/2025Timber trade experts allege the Forest Stewardship Council lacks the ability to proactively detect fraud throughout its global supply chains. They hope the body will change, with a vote on whether to lay the groundwork for a new volume tracking system slated for this coming week.news.mongabay.comFSC to vote on new traceability rules amid fraud allegationsThe world’s largest green timber label will vote next week on whether to begin work on new traceability rules, amid renewed scrutiny and accusations over whether the body is doing enough to prevent… 398
Reposted by Julia VervilleEric Roston @eroston.bsky.social · 21/10/2025🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨 Many things are changing before our eyes. Others are harder to see Like the US economy Americans are spending more 💲 recovering from disasters and preparing for the next one. 36% of US GDP growth since 2000 is related to climate disasters. Welcome to the Disaster Industrial Complex 🎁🔗bloomberg.comDisaster Recovery Is an $8 Trillion Driver of US GrowthInvestors are on the hunt for companies powering the disaster industrial complex, which are fueling US growth and outpacing the S&P 500 22575300
Reposted by Julia Vervillejae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Scoop: IREC, a major renewables industry org that provides technical expertise to local governments (R and D), had to lay off a third of its staff due to Trump cuts that slashed half its budget. IREC said it was targeted just because its nonprofit was registered in New York. Whole staff is remote.heatmap.newsMajor Renewables Nonprofit Cuts a Third of Staff After Trump Slashes FundingThe lost federal grants represent about half the organization’s budget. 221190
Reposted by Julia VervilleJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Some good news. London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces. The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work. 2347961427
Reposted by Julia VervilleAntonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 25/09/2025I'm covering some of the "why" in a new article out soon, but wanted to share new from @insideclimatenews.org As of July, the price of electricity in the U.S. is up 9.5% this year on average. Electricity price increases in top 5 states: Missouri: 38% ND: 33.6% NJ: 28.6% Iowa: 27.5% Montana: 25% 3127
Reposted by Julia VervilleLawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Appeals court allows Trump to revoke billions in clean energy grants that had been approved under Biden. 2-1 vote, with two Trump appointees in the majority: media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/doc... 31314
Reposted by Julia VervilleNina Lakhani @ninalakhani.bsky.social · 31/08/2025By me from Mohave county: ‘It happened so fast’ - the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona as energy bill rise and federal aid shrinks www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.com‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in ArizonaHeat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns 43926
Reposted by Julia VervilleIan Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 30/08/2025Huge judgement. Volkswagen ordered to pay R$165 million for using slave labor in the Amazon during the 1970s-80s. reporterbrasil.org.br/2025/08/volk...reporterbrasil.org.brVolkswagen é condenada em R$ 165 mi por escravidão na ditaduraJustiça do Trabalho condenou Vokswagen pelos episódios ocorridos entre 1974 e 1986 na Fazenda Vale do Rio Cristalino 421358
Reposted by Julia VervilleDan Gearino @dangearino.bsky.social · 28/08/2025New from me: Do we need a new regulatory paradigm to stop data centers from completely mucking up our power system? I spoke with two legal scholars about one possible path: insideclimatenews.org/news/2808202...insideclimatenews.orgTo Handle Data Centers, the Electricity System May Need New Rules. Here Is a Proposal - Inside Climate NewsLegal scholars suggest revisiting a core tenet of electricity regulations and taking cues from how officials manage scarce resources such as water in the West. 12412
Reposted by Julia VervilleMeade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Unbelievable. "Over three hours, federal agents demanded identification from the members of two private contractor crews. The crews were among the 400 people including firefighters deployed to fight the wildfire, the largest active blaze in Washington state." 15813
Reposted by Julia VervilleBrendon Slotterback @bslotterback.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Nippon, new owners of US Steel, will begin relining an Indiana facility in 2026. This means they are planning to continue using coal for steelmaking for up to 20 years. www.canarymedia.com/articles/gre...canarymedia.comNippon Steel to begin relining Indiana blast furnace next yearThe owner of U.S. Steel confirmed plans to revamp the aging coal-fueled facility at its Gary Works complex. Community groups want a low-carbon steel mill… 265
Reposted by Julia VervilleAri Natter @arinatter.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Surging utility bills in key battleground states are threatening to become a political liability for Republicans heading into upcoming elections. 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comSoaring Power Bills in Largest US Grid Pose Risk for RepublicansSurging utility bills in key battleground states are threatening to become a political liability for Republicans heading into upcoming elections. 11616
Reposted by Julia Vervilleisaac @sevier.io · 25/08/2025A proposal to watch. The NJ Congressional Rep. Mikie Sherrill is running for governor of her state, and promises to freeze all utility rate hikes on Day One of her governorship. archive.is/oAB3M 2229
Reposted by Julia VervilleEarthsight @earthsight.bsky.social · 19/08/2025On #WorldOrangutanDay in @nytimes.com – How America's RV industry is destroying Indonesia's rainforests. Our new investigation reveals wood used in America’s favourite RVs can be traced to the devastation of Borneo’s rainforests. Read more 🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...nytimes.comThe Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V. 124
Reposted by Julia VervilleAron White @aronwhite.bsky.social · 19/08/2025After months of research and collaboration, I'm so pleased to share this article in @nytimes.com, featuring new research by @earthsight.bsky.social. The story exposes the links between the US RV industry and the devastation of Borneo's rainforests. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...nytimes.comThe Rainforests Being Cleared to Build Your R.V. 135
Reposted by Julia VervilleMichael Wara @michaelwara.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Here is change in FAIR plan exposure in the 10-month period to June. 3234
Reposted by Julia VervilleMadalsa @madalsa.org · 18/08/2025Electricity prices in California's investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and community choice aggregator (CCA) territories have more than doubled in a decade, after accounting for inflation. What are these power providers spending the increased revenues on? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 74622
Reposted by Julia VervilleErik Hoffner @erikhoffner.bsky.social · 14/08/2025California’s #wolves naturally dispersed south from Oregon & are now further expanding their territories, with more frequent encounters w/ people: “We’re at the beginning of this really exciting recovery … so there’s a lot of unknowns.” @spoorthyraman.bsky.social reports, w/ cool video of howling:news.mongabay.comWolves’ continued spread in California brings joy, controversy & conflictsWith its enchanting eyes, powerful jaws, acute senses and haunting howls, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) — the largest member of the dog family — is a wilderness icon. Once the most widespread mammal on ... 154
Reposted by Julia VervilleDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/08/2025"Wall Street has seen a significant decline in its financing of fossil fuel projects, as markets prove more powerful than net zero goals in shaping loan and bond portfolios."bloomberg.comWall Street Sees Decline in Dealmaking for Oil and Gas ClientsToday’s newsletter looks at the decline in lending for fossil fuel projects. Plus, a scoop on the return of a key federal database that the Trump administration killed. For unlimited access to climate... 412831
Reposted by Julia VervilleNina Lakhani @ninalakhani.bsky.social · 08/08/2025By me: Con Edison, the monopoly utility in NYC, disconnected 88,000 homes from Jan to June - triple the 2024 shut offs & now wants to hike bills by 11%. Meanwhile >525 heat deaths in the city last year, and heat waves are getting worse. Energy poverty kills. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...theguardian.comNew York energy company ramps up disconnections as it seeks 11% price hikeCon Edison, city’s monopoly utility, cut off 88,000 households in first half of 2025 as climate crisis drives extreme temperatures 03934
Reposted by Julia VervilleJeff Dukes @dukesjeff.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Trump administration takes aim at satellite that measures carbon dioxide and crops This would be such a huge waste. Glad to see my @carnegiescience.bsky.social colleague @annamichalak.bsky.social quoted. www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...npr.orgWhy a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purposeThe Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees. 11111
Reposted by Julia VervilleRex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 29/07/2025The lower-right chyron showing the extreme-heat temperature is a real chef's-kiss touch. 732935664
Reposted by Julia VervilleCorbin Hiar @corbinhiar.bsky.social · 27/07/2025EXCLUSIVE: A team of researchers in California drew notoriety last year with an aborted test of a cloud-making machine. But behind the scenes, they were planning a larger and potentially riskier study of tech that could dim the sun's rays, internal documents show. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...politico.comResearchers quietly planned a test to dim sunlight. They wanted to ‘avoid scaring’ the public.Hundreds of documents show how researchers failed to notify officials in California about a test of technology to block the sun’s rays — while they planned a much huger sequel. 75421
Reposted by Julia VervilleRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25/07/2025This is what I mean by the distribution problem: "Every night in San Francisco, more than 4,000 people sleep on the streets without any form of shelter. In the same city, tens of thousands of homes are vacant without a single person sleeping inside." www.kron4.com/news/bay-are...kron4.com 810130
Reposted by Julia VervilleMichael Wara @michaelwara.bsky.social · 24/07/2025California Catastrophe Response Council meeting today is going to be a banger. And that's saying something. Off to a good start with Tom Welsh's Executive Report. 2295
Reposted by Julia VervilleScience Magazine @science.org · 17/07/2025Breaking news: A Senate spending panel today offered a glimmer of hope to the more than 1600 scientists who had their grants terminated earlier this year by the National Science Foundation. scim.ag/46ctgwjscim.agSenate panel raises hopes that NSF will restore killed grantsRepublicans promise to work with Democrats to salvage defeated amendment 713546
Reposted by Julia VervilleDan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations have now passed funding for science agencies with moderate cuts and flat funding, respectively. Both bills are quite far from the president's budget request, which proposes massive cuts to science funding. 45923
Reposted by Julia VervilleElliot Njus @elliotnj.us · 15/07/2025Oregon's DOJ says public officials exploited a rural broadband nonprofit to cash in on Amazon data centers, reaping millions for themselves The agency's investigation began after @rogoway.bsky.social reported on the arrangement for @oregonian.comoregonlive.comOregon DOJ says public officials exploited nonprofit to cash in on Amazon data centers, reap millions for themselves“You have people in this situation who knew that this company was undervalued and sold it to themselves and misled folks for personal gain." 188