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Lynsi Burton (she/her)

@lynsi-climate.bsky.social
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US communications officer @sei.org. Climate policy research, related news. Seattle. Views my own, not my employer's. #water #energy #fossilfuels #foodsystems #scicomm

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 8h
On Wednesday I am recording a podcast on the hot subject of the moment, PERMITTING REFORM, with Daniel Palken of Arnold Ventures. There is, to say the least, much to discuss. What are your big questions? What do you want clarity on? What are your worries/fears/hopes? Hit me.
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"The pipeline will send 1M barrels of oil a day from Alberta’s oilsands to a new terminal at Roberts Bank [which] sits in the Fraser River delta, a globally important ecosystem that supports one of the world’s largest #salmon runs and the endangered southern resident #KillerWhale population."
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Josh Lappen @jlappen1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In the year I've been working w/ air pollution regulators on data center on-site emissions, I've seen almost no acknowledgement of this trend from energy-side advocates of data center buildout. This isn't just bad actors-it's a corporate playbook and a roadmap to a future of unconstrained emissions.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
" El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns in hot water" by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social for @kuow.org Public Radio: www.kuow.org/environment/...
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El Niño could put Washington’s coastal towns in hot water
Some communities in Washington are stepping up their efforts to prepare for higher seas.
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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Only 6 percent of rivers in the lower 48 are both healthy and meaningfully protected. A new map shows which ones to fix first. www.sciencenews.org/article/new-map…
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A new map points out U.S. rivers most worth protecting
Scientists graded every river and stream in the contiguous United States, flagging specific repairs each one needs to support aquatic life.
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 29/09/2026
👏 Finally! After mounting scrutiny of his fossil fuel stocks, Justice Alito recused from Suncor v. Boulder. Dozens of climate suits hinge on this case, some against oil companies in his portfolio. Accountability demands justice without conflicts—or perceived conflicts—of interest. bit.ly/4yWvcnM
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Alito’s Recusal From Climate Case: Too Little, Too Late? - Inside Climate News
Justice Samuel Alito decided Monday to sit out one of the most consequential climate change cases to reach the Supreme Court, but legal experts expected continuing ramifications due to his ownership o...
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Ian James @ianjames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The proposed desalination project calls for Arizona to build a plant in Mexico to supply drinking water there. In exchange, Arizona would get some of Mexico’s Colorado River water. But the project faces considerable challenges, @bobbymagill.bsky.social reports: news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
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Drying Colorado River Seen as Risky Bet for Mexico Water Swap
A proposal to find new water for the Southwest by using desalinated ocean water from Mexico faces difficult odds as what remains of the waning Colorado River is legally contested by its surrounding st...
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Noel Healy @drnoelhealy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Guardian covered our paper: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says
Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Climate change affects everything. "These threats are not regarded as some far-off or remote contingency: disastrous impacts, for instance on the UK’s food supply, could be expected as soon as 2030, it warns."
What is the report?
In the first report of its kind, the UK’s spy chiefs set out stark warnings of the catastrophic risks to the UK from the collapse of vital ecosystems around the world, driven by the climate crisis and our failures to protect nature. The Guardian has seen part of the report and has spoken to a large number of people familiar with its contents, which warn of food shortages, conflicts, mass migration and other threats to the UK’s national security, including going as far as the risk of nuclear war or the breakdown of society. These threats are not regarded as some far-off or remote contingency: disastrous impacts, for instance on the UK’s food supply, could be expected as soon as 2030, it warns.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 25/09/2026
⚡️ Africa's rich #CriticalMineral endowments can support local economies and the #energy transition alike. A new report by SEI and @irena-official.bsky.social explores the strengths and weaknesses in the current African policy landscape. Read it here: buff.ly/ZkmlRyV Some takeaways ⤵️
A photo at the top of the graphic shows the Rhovan Vanadium Mine in the North West province of South Africa. A plume of smoke emanates from the plant toward the horizon, and a green and brown landscape stretches before it, bisected by a blue river that cuts through a plateau.

Text below reads: "Critical minerals in Africa: A new report examines the extent to which current policies and practices support Africa's sustainable development and energy transition. Here are some insights."
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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 24/09/2026
Researchers have launched "Lost Lakes," an interactive map tracking nearly 4 million Arctic lakes in near real time. As climate warming thaws permafrost, lakes form or abruptly drain away. Monitoring these shifts offers vital clues on ground stability and carbon emissions. Learn more!
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4 million lakes in ‘Lost Lakes’ map offer clues to Arctic permafrost
The Arctic is dotted with millions of lakes that sit on persistently frozen soil called permafrost. These lakes are crucial for the region’s wildlife and local communities. However, as temperatures…
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 24/09/2026
The governors of California and Washington announced at #ClimateWeekNYC a deal that brings Washington into the California–Québec #CarbonMarket in 2027. SEI expert Derik Broekhoff lauds the move, saying it will bring savings to energy customers and help cut planet-warming emissions.
Blue graphic shows a photo of a smiling Derik Broekhoff, Senior Scientist at SEI US, along with a quote of his that reads: "The linkage will help alleviate costs for Washingtonians, and by joining forces with California and Québec, we help forge an even bigger, multi-jurisdiction approach to driving down greenhouse gas emissions – one with political and institutional staying power, and a model for other states and provinces."
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wtaf is this question my university just asked me about my project?
Does the project involve any work that could be interpreted as promoting DEIA, climate change research, or non-compliant to any Presidential Executive Orders?
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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today during Climate Week, Governor Gavin Newsom and I announced we've taken the next steps toward Washington joining the California–Québec carbon market in 2027. States and subnational governments are stepping up and leading at a time when the federal government is trying to dismantle...
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Washington State Department of Ecology @ecology.wa.gov · 23/09/2026
Our Bellingham Bay cleanup turned 30 this year, and yes, it’s thriving ✨ If you visit the waterfront today, you might never guess it used to be almost all heavy industry that left contaminated soil and sediments—and with the help of our partners, we’ve removed 211,000 tons of it!
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"In the first quarter of 2026, transmission constraints accounted for nearly two-thirds of all renewable energy curtailment at 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh)," according to @ember-energy.org, a global energy think-tank.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 23/09/2026
As @fao.org convenes decision-makers and experts on spurring implementation of #OneHealth principles in global #FoodSystems, SEI experts argue for the elevation of bivalves – mussels, clams and oysters – in such conversations. Their new perspective details why. 👀
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 23/09/2026
☕️ A mapping of global coffee supply chains reveals significant market concentration, with the top ten trading companies handling 35% of global exports from 10 key coffee-producing countries. The top 30 companies account for 55% according to the dataset analysed by Trase. 👉️ buff.ly/lmPZQdt
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Just 10 traders control 35% of global coffee exports
New data from Trase reveals that the majority of the coffee imported globally comes from companies that supply the European market.
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Patrick De Haan @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My thoughts on why this is bad: gaspriceguy.substack.com/p/why-a-dies...
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Why a Diesel Export Ban Won't Fix Expensive U.S. Diesel Prices
With gasoline and especially diesel prices skyrocketing as of late, politicians in certain quarters are eager to shift the narrative around record-setting diesel prices ahead of elections.
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Grist @grist.org · 22/09/2026
Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
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Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust
Workforce programs are trying to ride out the legal, administrative, and economic headwinds of the Trump administration.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/09/2026
Huge, extremely good news in Washington state today.
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WA top court deals death blow to natural gas initiative
A measure approved by voters in 2024 sought to protect access to natural gas in Washington and weaken codes that make it more difficult to install gas in homes.
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
KITTEH www.nbcnews.com/science/envi...
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New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
A type of tiger cat, the animal is slender, spotted and smaller than a house cat. It lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"Regenerative grazing" is a greenwashing scam, nothing more. Here's why. Please don't be taken in. drawdown.org/insights/eig...
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Eight reasons regenerative grazing can’t make beef climate-friendly
An influential regenerative grazing movement continues to grow. But here's why the science doesn't back up the purported climate benefits.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 16/09/2026
🤝 EVENT | SEI and partners seek your expertise in policy, energy, climate and sustainability at a #ClimateWeekNYC working session tackling water issues. Space is limited: register now! ⤵️ 💧 Downscaling planetary boundaries into actionable intelligence 📅 21 Sept 🕚️ 11:00–12:30 EDT 🔗 buff.ly/VZisKdK
Graphic with a white background lists the event details and speakers. At the top is the name of the event: "Downscaling planetary boundaries into actionable intelligence: A feedback workshop on an approach for water." Next the text reads: "Monday 21 September 2026, 11:00-12:30 EDT. Solutions House, The Assembly - 2 Park Avenue entrance, 27th floor, Pergola E." Head shots of the speakers follow: Prof. Johan Rockström, Director, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Ed Carr, US Center Director, Stockholm Environment Institute; Silvia Calderón, Latin America Center Director, Stockholm Environment Institute; Maya Rebermark, Senior Expert, Stockholm Environment Institute; Marcus Lundstedt, Head of Communications, Stockholm Resilience Centre. Partner logos line the bottom of the graphic: Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, The London School of Economics and Political Science, and Planetary Boundaries Initiative
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"The world's second-largest emitter after China may now see its contribution to climate change rise by roughly 1 gigaton more than it would have otherwise, in 2040. ... That’s the emissions equivalent of the energy used by 134 million houses in a year."
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 14/09/2026
Hoo boy, this episode of Odd Lots is ... bracing. To do any of the things we want to do -- clean energy, electrification, AI, name it -- we need *shitloads* more copper & right now it takes decades to open a new copper mine, much less produce anything. Same for several other metals/materials.
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Robert Friedland on the World's Monumental Shortage of Copper
Podcast Episode · Odd Lots · September 12 · 1h 10m
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What about protein-fortified Doritos?
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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The case for a Dutch fossil fuel transition roadmap
The Netherlands is updating its national energy plan. A credible fossil fuel exit strategy must be a part of it.
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Why ‘Clean Is Cheap, Cheap Is Clean’ Isn’t Breaking Through
New polling by Heatmap and Embold Research shows where one of climate advocates’ favorite arguments for renewables is falling short.
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Zahra Hirji @zhirji.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“Instead of holding polluters accountable, the EPA under Trump has been focused on reversing and deleting efforts aimed at tackling greenhouse gas emissions,” @schiff.senate.gov told @bloombergnews.bsky.social. Full story @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EPA Removes Online Scope 3 Emissions Guidance for Companies
As the Trump administration rolls back environmental rules, it’s also taking down resources that help corporations understand their environmental risk.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 08/09/2026
Every USD 1 invested in climate and clean air action could return around USD 15 in benefits. A new @unep.org and @ccacoalition.bsky.social report, co-authored and coordinated by SEI, sets out 25 solutions that cut warming and air pollution together. 🔗 buff.ly/8s5cDWH #CleanAirDay
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Joe Veyera @joeveyera.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Pacific Wildland Fire Sciences Laboratory in Seattle, previously slated for closure as part of the US Forest Service's restructuring plan, has been spared in the final national facilities review, the agency confirmed Thursday.
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Forest Service Reorganization | US Forest Service
As part of the USDA reorganization plan, the Forest Service is realigning its organizational structure to strengthen local leadership, streamline operations, and improve mission delivery. The changes ...
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Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
"Turkmenistan responded to about 20% of the alerts with on-the-ground information about the leaks and potential plans to fix them. In contrast, the US was sent the second highest number of alerts – 138 – but responded to none and had fixed no leaks in the last year"
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 30/08/2026
“Why didn’t scientists warn us?”
Newspaper clipping:

Thr Rodnen & Otamatea Times
WAITEMATA & KAIPARA GAZETTE
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WARKWORTE, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 1912
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Science Notes and News.
COAL CONSUMPTION AFFECT.
ING CLIMATE.
The furnaces of the world are now
burning about
2,000,000,000 tons of
coal a ycar.
When this is burned,
uniting with oxygen, it adds about 7,000,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere yearly. This tends to make the air a more effective blanket for the carth and to raise its temperature. The effect may be considerable in a few centuries.
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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
ABC, CBS and NBC aired nearly 200 segments on three major US heat events this summer, but failed to explain how human-caused climate change is making extreme heat more frequent and severe. Learn more via @mmfa.bsky.social buff.ly/arnh426
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ABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate change
From late June through July, successive heat waves swept across large portions of the United States, breaking temperature records and placing more than 100 million people at a time under heat alerts.…
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Nick Cunningham @nickcunningham.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I wrote about how fracking never delivered jobs to appalachia as promised gasoutlook.com/analysis/u-s... But i interviewed @seanholeary.bsky.social and our convo is written up here in our newsletter gasoutlook.substack.com/p/gas-outloo...
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Gas Outlook Monthly - August 2026
Summer is nearing an end, but things continue to heat up in global energy markets.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 26/08/2026
❓️ How do we know whether a country's short- and long-term #climate plans complement each other? SEI's Jason Veysey co-authored a column detailing the assessment he helped develop that allows countries to see whether their #NDCs and LT-LEDS are truly aligned. Read more ⤵️ buff.ly/HaDf3cn
A graphic with a white background and black text displays a pull quote taken from the promoted opinion piece, reading, "Ultimately, alignment is not achieved simply because two documents reference each other. It is achieved when short-term decisions help put countries on a pathway toward their long-term objectives." The quote is attributed to co-authors Jason Veysey and Viktoria Dimitrova, who wrote in the 2050 Pathways Platform website.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 25/08/2026
⛽️ @mongabay.com reports on the #FossilFuel production plans of Peru's new administration. It cites SEI's Fossil Fuel Atlas in noting that oil and gas lease blocks cover more than one-third of the country’s total area. Read more from @aimeegabay.bsky.social ⤵️ buff.ly/mvEswwm (1/2)
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Plans of Peru’s new administration spur concern among environmentalists
Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi from the Popular Force Party was sworn in as the new president of Peru on July 28. Fujimori, who has pledged to tackle insecurity using greater force and militarization,…
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 24/08/2026
💧Attending #WWWeek online or in person? Check out the 26 Aug. session with SEI's Doreen Salazar. Learn about her work helping Rwanda improve its water resilience and meet its development goals. For the full rundown of SEI at World Water Week, visit: buff.ly/tDG7Nib @ndcpartnership.bsky.social
A graphic advertising the World Water Week session includes waves crashing against a bluff with a roadway. Text on the right reads, "26 August 2026 - 16:00 CEST. Advancing Water-Climate Action Through Technical Assistance Partnerships." Head shots follow of the panelists: Art van der Horts, Senior Policy Officer, The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Bernard Musana, Head of the Knowledge and Forecasting Hub Department, Rwanda Water Resources Board; Doreen Salazar, Scientist, Water Program, SEI; Haniffe Morrison, Energy Manager, Jamaica National Water Consortium; Virginie Gillet, Land and Water Officer, FAO. More text reads, "Join us: worldwaterweek/org/tickets. Another bit of text reads, "session ID: 12652."
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 25/08/2026
Sweden's largest recent #wildfire knocked 2.7% off nearby house prices – around 10% for homes within 5 km of the burn area. New SEI research with KTH and Linköping University, the first European study of its kind. Open access: buff.ly/exj1d4N
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Tammy Webber @tjwebber.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Trump administration moves to allow logging in pristine national forests. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/c...
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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests
The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule’ would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country.
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I want these disclaimers for any policies and reports put out by the Trump administration
Screen shot of a webpage that includes specific UK Met Office reports headed by bold black text outlined by a blue box that reads, "This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government"
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Lynsi Burton (she/her) @lynsi-climate.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
SCOTUS puts a bad name on fat cats.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 11/08/2026
SEI's @mlazo.bsky.social advised authors of a new @nature.com study warning of #AI's possible role in fuelling #OilAndGas production. AI could increase the energy sector's emissions by 1 to 5% over 2024, the article says. Read more in @axios.com. 👇️ buff.ly/OPlwlkQ
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AI could help unlock more oil — and emissions
A new study finds that AI's role in boosting oil and gas production could lead to a net increase in emissions.
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404 Media @404media.co · 11/08/2026
Research Gold's team of human methodologists are either AI generated or using the identity of real people without their permission
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Company Offering '100% Human-Written, Never AI' Peer Review Is Entirely AI
Research Gold's team of human methodologists are either AI generated or using the identity of real people without their permission
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Insane new research. Scientists gave asthma patients free electric stoves to replace their gas stoves, then checked to see if symptoms improved. Not only did symptoms improve, ditching gas was *better than medicine.* Details in today's newsletter: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/electric-s...
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Researchers used electric stoves to treat asthma. It worked.
The latest evidence that gas is bad for your health.
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Washington State Department of Ecology @ecology.wa.gov · 20/07/2026
In Northwest WA, Air Quality Alerts have also been issued for Skagit and Whatcom Counties through Wednesday at 9 am due to expected smoke from British Columbia.
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EJ Today News @ejtodaynews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Majority of US Voters Link Extreme Weather To #Climate Crisis: Study @dharna.bsky.social reports for @theguardian.com with graphics by Andrew Witherspoon www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’
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NPR @npr.org · 16/07/2026
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans. n.pr/4fimkk9
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Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.
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Stockholm Environment Institute @sei.org · 16/07/2026
📢 How can planners and policymakers use SEI's flagship modelling tool WEAP to navigate complicated #water rights conflicts and balance human and #ecosystem needs? We show how WEAP is put to work in the drying western US. 💡Learn more: buff.ly/2VEC2Fg
An aerial view of the California Aqueduct cutting through agricultural fields beneath a blue, lightly clouded sky near Kettleman City, Calif. in the Central Valley near Interstate 5. Over the image, there is white text that reads, 'untangling the complex web of water rights in the western US using SEI’s WEAP tool'.
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