Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026theguardian.comComebacks for wild tigers, tuna and sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, scientists sayA landmark report reveals that the world must change the way it produces food to avoid a biodiversity collapse 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026theguardian.comRevealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfiresFOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 07/10/2026anthropocenemagazine.orgSolar panels have (another) surprising side effect: Stopping dust storms in their tracksIn a first, researchers realistically calculated how solar farms in the Gobi Desert improve air quality in northern Chinese cities 011
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is INFURIATING.neowin.netMicrosoft keeps adding AI to Windows 11, and most users can't fully disable itFind out which built-in AI features in Windows 11 you can disable depending on which edition of Windows you're running. 352
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026nytimes.comTrump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species ProtectionAn internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal. 031
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Plant more trees in cities.scienceblog.comLos Angeles coated its streets with a gray reflective layer to fight extreme heat, and the pavement itself really did run more than 10 degrees cooler, but the people walking on it felt hotter, because...A clever fix for urban heat had an uncomfortable side effect: redirecting the sun's energy straight toward pedestrians instead of into the ground. 030
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026grist.orgAmerica’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable. 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We show that soil and crop management practices could reduce antimicrobial resistance. Monocultures harbor more abundant resistomes with greater transmission potential. In contrast, lower-input systems with diversified crops maintained lower abundance, diversity, and transmission potential.pnas.orgPNASProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans... 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026grist.orgWendell Berry's life on EarthThroughout his long career, the writer and farmer found joy in a world without end. 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 31/08/2026grist.orgWhen ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on landResearchers have discovered this troubling consequence of climate change, but they still don't know why it happens. 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Thermohaline circulation. The most important thing you've never heard of.youtube.comEarth is Warming Everywhere Except HereYouTube video by New Scientist 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 24/08/2026It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of danger presented by a melting permafrost. Two words: methane hydratestheguardian.comThe threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrostProf Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026aa.com.trEurope's rivers hit record lows as heat, drought grip continentItaly's Po, Poland's Vistula and France's small waterways all hit critical conditions as a relentless summer of heat and rainfall deficits drains the continent's water reserves. - Greenline 011
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026aa.com.trWildfires burn 70,000 hectares in Italy, up 133% from long-term average: ReportAcross Europe, some 435,000 hectares already burned so far this year, around 100,000 hectares more compared to same period in 2025, according to environmental organization WWF. - Greenline 011
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026So far ...aa.com.trEuropean wildfires cause up to $22B in total damageExtreme heat and prolonged drought fuel blazes that burned more than half million hectares in Europe. - Greenline 0116
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Born this day in 1938, Herman Daly was one of the leading voices in Ecological Economics, helping to found the journal of that name. This podcast explores his ideas and his legacy, through interviews with former colleagues, students, family, and friends. #ecologicaleconomicslnk.toA Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini SeriesGo to A Cities 1.5 Podcast Mini Series. 012
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026whenjustice.orgWHEN Justice - WHEN Is NOWNow is the time to hold accountable those who degrade environmental and human health in pursuit of profit. 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026arxiv.orgAI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective OpinionGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into the online platforms where humans exchange opinions; large language models (LLMs) now polish users' posts on LinkedIn and provid... 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 06/07/2026nytimes.comSee How Europe’s Heat Waves Melted the Alps’ Glaciers 001
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 03/07/2026nytimes.comHeat Wave Updates: New York Hits 100 Degrees as High Temperatures Stifle Eastern U.S. 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 11/06/2026greenpeace.orgWorld’s richest 0.01% estimated to have nearly US$1 trillion in annual climate debt – Greenpeace report - Greenpeace International“We are learning that the climate impact of extreme wealth is far greater than previously understood. Yet governments often urge ordinary people to carry the burden of climate action while paying far ... 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 11/06/2026grist.orgFor first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coalSolar provides more than twice the share of electricity it did five years ago. 041
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 11/06/2026anthropocenemagazine.orgSolar-powered device extracts freshwater and lithium from the seaA physicist borrowed a trick from spilled coffee to build laser-etched solar panels that pull fresh water from the ocean without producing toxic brine 011
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 04/06/2026OFFS.nytimes.comTrump Lifts Restrictions on Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 02/06/2026aa.com.tr'Eco-paralysis': Expert warns of growing mental health toll of climate crisisPsychiatrist Nevzat Tarhan tells Anadolu that climate anxiety can develop into hopelessness, social withdrawal and inaction, particularly among young people. - Greenline 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 27/05/2026anthropocenemagazine.orgCoal plants are dimming the world's solar panelsPollution from coal plants is canceling out roughly a third of every year's new solar capacity. The fix is obvious. The phase-out isn't. 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 25/05/2026morethanjustparks.substack.comBeware the Dangerous Lie of “Unused” Public LandWhen politicians call it empty, they’re telling you what they want to take. 001
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 14/05/2026washingtonstatestandard.comFeds officially cancel conservation rule for public lands • Washington State StandardThe United States Bureau of Land Management on Monday formally cancelled the so-called “Public Land Rule,” which required the agency to consider conservation and development equally in land-use decisi... 024
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 27/04/2026This give me hope.nytimes.comRepublicans Had an Earth Day Plan to Limit Species Protections. It Flopped. 000
Reposted by Ken Cousins, PhDEarth Economics @eartheconomics.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Do you need help promoting nature-based solutions in your community? Apply for no-cost assistance from Earth Economics by June 12, through the Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund. ow.ly/BBsa50YNEmuow.lyEarth Economics | Ingrid Rasch Legacy FundThe Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund The Ingrid Rasch Legacy Fund enables Earth Economics to provide technical assistance to one non-profit or community-based organization each year to advance local solutions to environmental injustice, climate hazards, or threats of displacement. 2025 recipientLower Columb… 001
Reposted by Ken Cousins, PhDEarth Economics @eartheconomics.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Dose of Nature promotes the mental health benefits of spending time in nature, from higher levels of serotonin to lowered stress hormones. Studies have shown it to be cost-effective, while outperforming conventional therapy by 14-17 percent. #natureheals ow.ly/NLO550YOyMc 011
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 24/04/2026wmo.intExtreme heat pushes agrifood systems to the brinkRome/Geneva (FAO/WMO) – Extreme heat events threaten the livelihoods, health and labour productivity of over a billion people. Agricultural workers and agrifood systems are on the frontlines. 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 24/04/2026offshorewind.bizEuropean Company to Make All Wind Turbine Blades 100 Pct Recyclable, Plans to Build Six Recycling FactoriesA Denmark-based company Continuum plans to make all wind turbine blades fully recyclable and stop landfilling and their emissions-intensive processing into cement with six industrial-scale recycling f... 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 22/04/2026This, in the state where the Administration wants to move the headquarters of the USFS.govtrack.usText of S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect … (Introduced version) - GovTrack.usText of S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset … as of March 11, 2025 (Introduced version). S. 941: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land i... 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 17/04/2026If we are to survive as a species, we need ways to assess real-world trade-offs fairly and consistently. Ecological Economics provides a path towards an equitable future in which the entire living world can thrive--this means all humans, as well as the rest of nature.nytimes.comHow Lee Zeldin Shifted the Mission — and the Message — of the E.P.A.More than any administrator in decades, Lee Zeldin talks about the Environmental Protection Agency's work in economic terms, reflecting President Trump’s desire to boost industry while downplaying env... 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 16/04/2026theguardian.com‘Nothing but tree skeletons’: record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle countryRising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the Great Plains. This year, forces aligned to create the perfect storm in Nebraska 067
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Thermohaline circulation is a major driver of ocean currents worldwide. If the AMOC falters, the secondary effects could be catastrophic for all life on Earth.science.orgScience | AAAS 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Fascinating.anthropocenemagazine.orgWhat if the future of mining looked like a farm?Phytomining promises to extract metals for electric vehicles—not with drills and dynamite but with daisies, grasses, and biology. 001
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 13/04/2026sciencedirect.comMitigating metropolitan carbon emissions with dynamic eco-driving at scaleThe sheer scale and diversity of transportation make it a formidable sector to decarbonize. Here, we consider an emerging opportunity to reduce carbon… 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 11/04/2026positive.newsFive ways to turn eco-anxiety into something positiveFeeling stuck in climate anxiety? These five small actions can help you feel more grounded, connected, and purposeful 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026cell.comProactive grid investment enables V2G for 100% adoption of electric vehicles in urban areasDeep electrification of light-duty vehicles in urban areas will put significant stress on the power grid. Vehicle-to-grid can alleviate part of this burden, yet it is insufficient as a standalone reme... 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 08/04/2026grist.orgWhy this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry“I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.” 020
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 07/04/2026nytimes.comForest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 03/04/2026This will devastate forest research.peer.orgForest Service Sheds Research Capacity in Move to UtahUSDA Abandons Science, Closing 57 Forest Service Research Stations 021
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 02/04/2026 Resilience Districts enable local governments to offer tax incentives to promote investment in projects to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise, extreme heat, drought, wildfire risk, and flooding. #financingresilience ow.ly/4Tbc50YACTa View post: ift.tt/RqCzUTi bsky.appEarth Economics (@eartheconomics.bsky.social)Resilience Districts enable local governments to offer tax incentives to promote investment in projects to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise, extreme heat, drought, wildfire risk, and flooding. #financingresilience https://ow.ly/4Tbc50YACTa 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 02/04/2026theguardian.com‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink’ say campaigners, arguing that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’ 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 01/04/2026seattletimes.comHow bad is WA’s summer drought going to get?WA is headed for an unprecedented fourth year of drought. 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 30/03/2026nytimes.comWealthy Investors Are Targeting Foes of Clean Energy, and They Want Revenge 000
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 27/03/2026 “The speed at which salmon are repopulating every nook and cranny of suitable habitat upstream of the dams in the Klamath Basin is both remarkable and thrilling.” —Michael Harris, California Department of Fish and Wildlife ow.ly/v7xz50YyzCH View post: ift.tt/5G1JCM9 bsky.appEarth Economics (@eartheconomics.bsky.social)“The speed at which salmon are repopulating every nook and cranny of suitable habitat upstream of the dams in the Klamath Basin is both remarkable and thrilling.” —Michael Harris, California Department of Fish and Wildlife https://ow.ly/v7xz50YyzCH 010
Ken Cousins, PhD @kencousins.bsky.social · 26/03/2026theguardian.com‘There’s biological treasure here’: Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine parkSixty years after the discovery of a colony of Juan Fernández fur seals, previously thought to be extinct, a landmark agreement extends ‘no take’ zone around the wildlife-rich archipelago 000