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Miranda Green

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Investigative Reporter. Write The Understory newsletter for Atmos Magazine. Host of the Boiling Point podcast at LA Times Studios. Read my Substack, Evergreen: mirandacgreen.substack.com

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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To get more climate content online, TED’s climate solutions arm, called TED Countdown, has spent the last year working with 238 content creators with a combined audience of more than 700 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. atmos.earth/political-la...
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TED Now Trains Influencers To Talk About Climate | Atmos
The organization hosts workshops to equip influencers with the skills to inform and contextualize environmental issues for the masses.
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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
El Niño is shifting the storm track toward California this winter. With the long-term warming trend amplifying El Niño effects, "Odds of a very wet winter are significantly higher than they would usually be," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu climate scientist, tells @mirandagreen.bsky.social
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Fun hearing @ianjames.bsky.social talk all things Colorado River with @mirandagreen.bsky.social on the latest Boiling Point podcast! www.latimes.com/boiling-poin...
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Boiling Point podcast
A new podcast from L.A. Times Studios Listen every Thursday as award-winning L.A.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I spoke with @robbonta.bsky.social minutes after CA filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin for a "sham" offshore wind deal, which cancelled a proposed project in the state. It was Bonta's 88th lawsuit against Trump, and won't be his last. Full Boiling Point EP: open.spotify.com/episode/5piJ...
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I've been writing a lot about the Super El Niño. And recently I've noticed something weird. 🧵
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
On this week's podcast I speak with Los Angeles Times reporter @hayleysmith.bsky.social and @rephuffman.bsky.social about the politics, legal battles and economic stakes behind the administration’s push to replace clean-energy investments with fossil fuels.
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Can Offshore Wind Survive the Trump Administration?
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
As this year’s Super El Niño approaches, the government’s public-facing website is no longer online. ENSO has been dark since June 25, 2025. But thanks to a handful of former NOAA employees, the ENSO blog is making a return this week.
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The Government Killed a Beloved El Niño Blog. Former Employees Are Bringing It Back. | Atmos
The move comes ahead of a highly anticipated Super El Niño expected to peak this fall.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This week on Boiling Point I speak with climatologist @weatherwest.bsky.social about the "Super El Niño" & the heavy rains & high tides it might bring. An interesting pt: The sea level rise we'll see is a window into our future in 10 yrs. Will we be prepared? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
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A Super El Niño Is Coming. Are We Ready?
Podcast Episode · Boiling Point · August 20 · 48m
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Tow Center for Digital Journalism @towcenter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
New from Tow: One org requested all syllabuses for 74 courses at UNC Chapel Hill with terms related to DEI. Their mission to “expose and root out corruption in government..." They claim to have filed more than 100,000 FOIA requests and nearly 100 lawsuits since 2022 By @mirandagreen.bsky.social
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How a network of pink-slime sites and conservative activists went after campus DEI.
Using FOIA requests and hidden-camera videos, the groups targeted universities, leading to the firing of faculty and staff.
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Eileen Guo (is on leave for rest of 2026) @eileenguo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I missed this excellent look by @mirandagreen.bsky.social into the conservative funders, pink slime websites, + campus activists that attacked campus #DEI. www.cjr.org/tow_center/h... Same tactics + some of the same groups (Accuracy in Media) that we found in our censorship investigation 👇
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How a network of pink-slime sites and conservative activists went after campus DEI.
Using FOIA requests and hidden-camera videos, the groups targeted universities, leading to the firing of faculty and staff.
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Future Heist @futureheist.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"I began to see this as a pattern in some of Fasulo’s arguments against industrial solar: Legitimate concerns were often inflated into sweeping conclusions with shaky evidence." heated.world/p/the-influe...
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The influencer teaching millions to fear solar
Alexandra Fasulo says she’s protecting farms and wildlife. Her campaign is becoming a blueprint for the fossil fuel right.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Excited to share I'm the new host of the The LA Times Studios climate podcast Boiling Point. This season we're broadening the focus and talking about all things climate change: from oceans to energy to developing technologies to politics. The first EP is out now! open.spotify.com/episode/52LG...
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
New Investigation out today for @columjournreview.bsky.social 'How a Network of Pink-Slime News Sites and Conservative Activists Went After Campus DEI' I spent months digging into how these groups targeted universities, leading to the firing of faculty and staff. www.cjr.org/tow_center/h...
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How a network of pink-slime sites and conservative activists went after campus DEI.
Using FOIA requests and hidden-camera videos, the groups targeted universities, leading to the firing of faculty and staff.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The text scammers are getting way too meta
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Today's Government Accountability Office report on ICE's Camp East Montana is scandalous: - Evidence of a homicide was destroyed or went missing - Detainees with HIV and diabetes were not given treatment plans - Cells were filthy and only cleaned weekly - A guard lost a loaded gun in the facility
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Camp East Montana

Two pictures are underneath, one is an aerial view of the tent camp, the other shows the tents from ground level.

GAO found that the Army did not incorporate flexibilities in the contract to account for occupancy levels below the maximum, resulting in millions of dollars in waste. For example, the Army paid the full cost for meals and services from August 1 to August 15, 2025, when there were no detained noncitizens at the facility. GAO also found that ICE could save tens of millions of dollars through September 2026 by incorporating cost saving measures in the contract, such as tiered pricing for meals. In April 2026, ICE terminated the contract for convenience and chose a new contractor to operate the facility. However, ICE had not yet incorporated these cost saving measures into the new contract and continued to pay for meals that it did not need.

GAO also identified serious performance and oversight challenges at Camp East Montana. The facility opened without meeting key detention standards. For example, the facility initially did not have perimeter security cameras, outdoor recreation space, or space for attorney and family visitation. ICE did not identify these issues because it did not inspect the facility prior to housing detained noncitizens there, as required by ICE policy. After the facility opened, ICE reported additional problems, including gaps in medical services, the loss of a loaded firearm, and unsanitary conditions, among other issues. These issues posed serious risks to the safety and security of both detained noncitizens and staff in the facility.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
You know what's more depressing than the current state of journalism? Getting fed tailored ads like this on LinkedIn!
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A Looming Super El Niño Spells a Summer of Extremes atmos.earth/political-la...
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
American Bison Survived Extinction. Can They Survive Politics? atmos.earth/political-la...
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American Bison Survived Extinction. Can They Survive Politics? | Atmos
Trump’s latest public lands fight targets creatures central to Indigenous culture and American ecology and history.
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Sean Sublette @subletteweather.com · 07/05/2026
Props to Emily for doing the math.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Have you heard stories about how the DOJ is not prosecuting bad actors? Interior's watchdog just released a report that found a company had siphoned $7.4 million worth of energy to its power plant and failed to pay any royalties. The company admitted guilt. The Nevada DA declined to prosecute.
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Susan Gemmill 🇨🇦 @sgemmill.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Excellent question/article from Miranda Green for Atmos Magazine. @mirandagreen.bsky.social
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We Banned Cigarette Ads. So Why Not Oil? | Atmos
High-carbon lifestyles pose a similar threat to public health. What will we do about it?
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The U.S. has an energy crisis, and Congress thinks the answer is fossil fuels. Now they want to make it impossible for anyone to sue the industry over climate change. They introduced the "Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026" last week. Read more: atmos.earth/political-la...
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Congress Once Shielded Gun Makers. Now It’s Fossil Fuel Companies’ Turn. | Atmos
A new federal bill could halt climate lawsuits against Big Oil.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The Santa Barbara oil spill in 1969 was the nation's first major oil spill. In 2026, the US is investing in drilling new fossil fuels like never before.
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The Disaster That Launched Earth Day Is Being Ignored
The Santa Barbara oil spill in 1969 was the nation's first major oil spill. In 2026, the US is investing in drilling new fossil fuels like never before
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Trump's push to build a big metal border wall through Big Bend National Park has spurred loud bipartisan pushback in Texas: atmos.earth/political-la... via @mirandagreen.bsky.social
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Border Wall Meets Bipartisan Backlash in Big Bend | Atmos
A proposed structure through the national park inspired a rare moment of political unity to protect open spaces.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Trump is suggesting moving the US Forest Services HQ to Park City, Utah. Think it might be a bad idea? Read what happened to the USDA when he moved it's HQ to Kansas City during his first term. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
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Trump Has A Plan To Sabotage The Government — And It Worked Perfectly His First Term
The first Trump administration's strategy caused a "brain drain" and a generational blow to American agricultural research. And Trump’s not finished.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Why the War With Iran Is Really About Fossil Fuels www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiQ4...
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Why the War With Iran Is Really About Fossil Fuels | Miranda Green
YouTube video by A Climate Change With Matt Matern
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Miranda Green @greenmirandahere.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A few little extra nuggets from @steveakehurst.bsky.social on the underlying data behind today's IPPR report on net zero attitudes - www.ft.com/content/161a... - you can sign up for FT Inside Politics here www.ft.com/inside-polit... (me today, usually @stephenkb.bsky.social as u wel kno )
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Net zero is not a zero-sum game
Fresh polling shows a new divide on the right but support remains high for UK climate policy
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
“Dr. Pilloud said that she felt like she had to present ideas that were not scientifically sound — such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new, and widely disputed, guidance about vaccines” I realize I am fortunate, but I genuinely cannot imagine doing this.
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Professors Are Changing What They Teach, Even Far from Trump’s Gaze
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
When things are going great
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Before Greenpeace lost its $345m Dakota Access trial, a mysterious paper attacking the group appeared in North Dakota mailboxes. I traced it to a pink-slime network before it began writing about me
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I Investigated a Fake Newspaper Targeting Greenpeace. Then It Targeted Me.
Before Greenpeace lost its $345m Dakota Access trial, a mysterious paper attacking the group appeared in North Dakota mailboxes. I traced it to a pink-slime network before it began writing about me
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This story is great context to headlines we often see: Stories about billionaires threatening to leave CA, as the state considers taxing people differently in higher brackets But these are just anecdotes, sometimes fear mongering and often-- they never happen!
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump's SOTU speech last night was the longest in history --1:47 mins! And it didn't mention climate change ONCE. In fact, none of Trump's 3 previous speeches have. But they have danced around the damage caused by it. atmos.earth/political-la...
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Trump’s Climate Silence at the Longest-Ever State of the Union | Atmos
The president’s far-reaching speech ignored climate change but not its impacts.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump: I've always wanted the Congressional medal of honor, but I've been told I can't give it to myself.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I haven't covered the SOTU address in several years (Once in person), and man this does not make me miss being a Congressional reporter.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
There is an international scientific consensus that climate change is primarily caused by burning fossil fuels. Still, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has decided it should no longer play any part in protecting the public from those emissions. atmos.earth/political-la...
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Inside the Largest Deregulatory Action in US History | Atmos
Can the government simply decide emissions aren’t its problem?
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EJ Today News @ejtodaynews.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
How ‘Pink Slime’ Publishers Are Weaponizing #FOIA @mirandagreen.bsky.social reports for @columjournreview.bsky.social #news #environment EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list @sejorg.bsky.social www.cjr.org/tow_center/p...
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How
Metric Media filed more than nine thousand public records requests last year. It used the data to target Democratic politicians and private citizens.
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Tow Center for Digital Journalism @towcenter.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In the past year, Metric Media filed more than 9,000 FOIA requests across all 50 states, according to an investigation for the Tow Center by @mirandagreen.bsky.social www.cjr.org/tow_center/p...
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Metric Media filed more than nine thousand public records requests last year. It used the data to target Democratic politicians and private citizens.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This week's Post layoffs hit a chord for me, so I wrote something personal, timed with the anniversary of my own layoff a year ago. "What is it that they say, again? Journalism is the thing you love that doesn’t love you back." mirandacgreen.substack.com/p/where-do-t...
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Where Do the Journalists Go Now?
As media titans self-combust, what does that mean for reporters, their sources and the news we desperately need?
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Erin Griffith @ering.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
New: we dug into Epstein’s dealmaking in Silicon Valley. He used his connections with tech’s elite to get into hot startup deals, some of which paid off handsomely (coinbase) and others that did not (jawbone). W/ @rmac.bsky.social + matt Goldstein www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
As real journalists from The Washington Post, the AP and elsewhere are getting laid off, pink-slime news sites are stepping in to fill the void. 🧵
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
My latest investigation, and first in a series for @towcenter.bsky.social : How ‘Pink Slime’ Publishers Are Weaponizing FOIA In the past year, we found a news-appearing network called Metric Media filed more than nine thousand Freedom of Information Act requests across all fifty states.
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C.J. Robinson @cj-robinson.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
new newsletter out today around the state of the FOIA system today -- take a read, and check out @mirandagreen.bsky.social's look into partisan FOIAs, using data we collect at the Tow Center!
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
AI’S Energy Reckoning Has Arrived Americans got a collective reality check last year when electric bills soared across the United States. Those rates are still climbing, and a central culprit is what’s driving AI, cloud storage and crypto mining: data centers.
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
After three years, the FBI arrested 7 men responsible for the largest jewelry heist in US history. But in the months leading up to a trial, we are now learning that ICE agents deported a key suspect to Ecuador—he faced up to 15 years in prison. www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Man charged in ‘largest jewelry heist in U.S. history,’ avoids trial by getting deported
A defendant in federal custody for what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history was deported to Ecuador late last month, according to court filings, effectively ending the ca...
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Oil and gas companies are sitting on nearly 9,000 approved but unused drilling permits on U.S. federal lands, while the Trump administration invades Venezuela on their behalf. www.landdesk.org/p/data-dump-... via @landdesk.bsky.social
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Data Dump: One year into the "energy emergency"
Trump has helped oil and gas companies, but "drill, baby, drill" remains elusive
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
In Venezuela, The US just bet on the world’s dirtiest oil atmos.earth/political-la...
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Can’t tell you how weird it was to wake up in the Caribbean today to the Venezuelan news just to the south. All planes in and out of the region have been cancelled today. Total chaos
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Miranda Green @mirandagreen.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
I’m on the tarmac in DC about to take off for Puerto Rico and we are being told there’s a hold on all air traffic flying to the Caribbean, due to activity “likely a rocket” Venezuela is due south. Apparently all planes flying to that region are being delayed 3 hrs and re-routed.
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Alexander C. Kaufman @alexckaufman.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Great reporting by @mirandagreen.bsky.social and @emorwee.bsky.social probing at why so many celebrity chefs keep defending non-stick pans made with toxic PFAS, given everything we've learned about these "forever chemicals." atmos.earth/political-la...
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Why Are Famous Chefs Fighting to Keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware? | Atmos
What unfolded in California wasn’t just a one-off fight. It was the blueprint for a larger lobbying campaign to stop bans on Teflon cookware
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
A bunch of famous chefs convinced Gavin Newsom to veto a bill banning nonstick pans with PFAS "forever chemicals." Turns out all the chefs had financial relationships with companies producing and selling the pans: heated.world/p/why-are-fa... via @emorwee.bsky.social @mirandagreen.bsky.social
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Why are famous chefs fighting PFAS bans?
The answer, in retrospect, is obvious—and it’s part of a larger campaign to stop bans on Teflon cookware nationwide.
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