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Monica Z. Lam

@monicazlam.bsky.social
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Digital content director @NosTerra Ventures. Traveler. Recovering journalist & TV producer, documentary filmmaker.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16/07/2025
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted early Wednesday in a spectacular show of spewing lava and glowing magma, marking the 12th eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021. Read more: wapo.st/46LBbRn
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
UC Berkeley chancellor Rich Lyons holds it down in Congressional testimony on efforts to prevent antisemitism in Berkeley and at Cal — Go Bears! edsource.org?page_id=736549
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UC Berkeley chancellor tells Congress of commitment to protect Jewish students, but defends free speech
Chancellor Rich Lyons joined the leaders of Georgetown University and The City University of New York for the latest congressional hearing on antisemitism on college campuses.
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Trump administration sues California in policy battle over transgender athletes @edsource.org edsource.org?page_id=736095
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UPDATE: Trump administration sues California in policy battle over transgender athletes
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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Nancy DeVille @nancydeville.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Getting older is inevitable—but what if we embraced it instead of fearing it? How to Age Up, the latest season of @theatlantic.com "How To" series, explores what it truly means to grow older. Check out the trailer & stay tuned for the first episode on April 7! 🎧 www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/arc...
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Introducing: 'How to Age Up'
The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Do you have your tickets to the The Daily Californian Hall of Fame celebration yet? Get 'em before they sell out! 🎟️ lnkd.in/gmuNCTZs (proceeds benefit the Daily Cal) ⏰ Saturday, April 26, 2025 • 4-7 p.m. 🐻 North Gate Hall, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism youtu.be/D-WqR7w7_-0?...
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Daily Cal Hall of Fame sizzle reel
YouTube video by Monica Z. Lam
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I was re-watching this show I produced in 2015 and was struck by how good it is. This is not a flex on my part. It's an acknowledgement of the incredible voices of the inspiring people who spoke on the show. @scottshafer.bsky.social youtu.be/Z9befIBBU3Q?...
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KQED NEWSROOM: Stopping Violence in East Oakland
YouTube video by KQED News
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
An important discussion about our #electricity rates.
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Seattle-Based Startup Promises to Recycle All Your Junk. I'm still not really sure how they do it, but this in-depth story explores their operations: @kqednews.kqed.org www.kqed.org/news/1202778...
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This Startup Promises to Recycle the Junk Your Curbside Service Won’t Take | KQED
Ridwell, a pickup service aiming to recycle items that wouldn't be otherwise, has grown rapidly since coming to the Bay Area 3 years ago. Can such companies grow into viable businesses while fulfillin...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12/03/2025
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to at least temporarily halt the unprecedented penalties it levied on a powerful law firm that has represented clients whom President Donald Trump considers his political enemies.
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Judge says Trump penalties on law firm send 'chills down my spine’
The Trump administration was ordered to halt, at least temporarily, parts of its executive order punishing the law firm Perkins Coie.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 12/03/2025
Though Elon Musk and Tesla still dominate the electric vehicle market, the backlash against Musk’s conservative politics could be contributing to Tesla’s plunging stock price and falling resale values, industry experts said.
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'I've been betrayed.' Tesla drivers are pushing back on Elon Musk
With Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration, many Tesla drivers are no longer happy about supporting his car brand.
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
2/2 "Last week, Trump, due to his superficial understanding of the federal government, confused a 65% cut in EPA’s budget with a 65% reduction in EPA’s staff."
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
1/2 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social's Steven Cohen takes a minute to get heated, but by the end, he is cooking 🔥 🚒 "The Musk-Trump imposed cutbacks throughout the federal government have been mindless hatchet-wielding reductions, designed more for drama than cost-effectiveness." bit.ly/3Fq4Xj6
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Destroying the U.S. EPA and the False Tradeoff Between Environmental Quality and Economic Growth
The destruction of organizational capacity in the EPA threatens our economic growth, health, and natural environment.
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Mel @mlsins.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
#thesoundofsilence Fired federal workers worried about losing their homes ask not to be quoted by name. University presidents fearing federal funding could disappear are holding their fire. Chief executives alarmed by tariffs are on mute. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u... via @nytimes.com
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Fearing Retribution, Trump Critics Muzzle Themselves
People say they are intimidated by online attacks from the president, concerned about harm to their businesses or worried about the safety of their families.
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Darwin BondGraham @darwinbondgraham.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Last month, the credit ratings agency S&P downgraded Oakland due to it's budget deficit. The ratings agency identified police overspending as the most notable reason for expenditures outpacing revenues. cao-94612.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/documents/Ra...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/03/2025
Discord, the chat app popular with gamers, is in early talks for a potential initial public offering, two people familiar with the talks said.
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Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Important, but disturbing, reporting.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/03/2025
Some employees who were previously fired received emails saying they're "clear to return to work."
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In a sudden reversal, CDC rescinds some staff firings
Some employees who were previously fired received emails saying they're "cleared to return to work."
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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The federal government spends a lot on contracts with outside organizations — most of it in places where DOGE isn't cutting. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Dr. Scott Coffin @ecoboffin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
First findings of #microplastics (MPs) in human uterine fibroids (UF). MPs were significantly higher in UF tissues in diseased patients. #Raman spectroscopy of 48 patients linked higher levels to takeout meals and bottled water consumption. #WomensHealth sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
This presentation is fascinating. With clever slide titles, which, in the world of powerpoint, is really next level.
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Mark Jones @markjonesmotion.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Absolute genius statement on so many levels of Kendrick’s performance. The word “subversive” is applicable here. Remember..A wise man sees a different tree from a fool💯
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Follow up on my #plastics reporting: the CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions from producing 3 billion tonnes of plastic could "use up half of the remaining 1.5 degree C emissions budget by 2050," if we don't revisit our reliance on plastic products. (🗝️ from Nat Bullard's annual prezzo.)
One word: plastics. Plastics could use up half of the remaining 1.5 degree C emissions budget by 2050. From Nat Bullard's annual presentation.
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Imagine if China supplied Cuba with 2,000lb bombs so that it could reduce Miami to rubble, invade Florida and displace millions of Floridians. Imagine if Xi did a deal with Cuba to 'clean out' Florida so that China could develop Miami's real estate for wealthy Cubans and Chinese. #Gaza2035 #Gaza
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Darwin BondGraham @darwinbondgraham.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Oakland requiring city employees to return to office after 3 years of remote work. By April 7, all city employees will be expected to be in office four days a week. oaklandside.org/2025/02/03/o...
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Oakland requiring city employees to return to office after 3 years of remote work
By April 7, all city employees will be expected to be in office four days a week.
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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
#dejavu Remember how Musk immediately laid off @ 50% of Twitter’s workforce, including entire teams responsible for infrastructure? And dismantled the corporate culture by firing executives, creating an environment where only those aligned with Musk’s vision remained? apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump offering federal workers buyouts with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government
The email sent to employees says those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about eight months of salary, but they have to chose to do so by Feb 6.
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Brian Watt @radiobwatt.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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Canada Tariffs Paused, But California Wineries Fear a Trade Dispute Would Be Crushing | KQED
Though President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to a temporary agreement, winemakers worry about the economic fallout if they lose Canada as an export partner.
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Monica Z. Lam @monicazlam.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Food for thought: the appetite for #AI and more #datacenters to fuel AI's myriad applications will continue to soar. With it, the appetite for #energy to power all this computing will continue to grow. How can we ensure that that energy will be low-carbon? www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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NosTerra Ventures on LinkedIn: #sustainableenergy #datacenters #deepseek #ai #renewableenergy
The demand for AI-ready data centers is only going to continue at a 20-25% annual growth rate. Last week’s revelations about Deepseek’s advances stirred up the…
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