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Nancy Groves

@nancygroves.bsky.social
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United Nations digital communicator, currently at UNEP in Kenya

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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
As if the dangers of the warming climate aren't depressing enough, here's more. It's making people lonely. A recap of some recent social work research via @katiecouric.bsky.social's "Ripple Effect" newsletter katiecouric.com/health/how-c...
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How Climate Change Could Be Making Us Lonelier
Heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections everyone relies on.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Proud to be a #LoudLibrarian. Listen to this conversation on my friend Dawn's podcast. She's also a librarian who has taken a non-traditional career path and done very well and an American who is happy living outside the US. www.linkedin.com/posts/dawnbr...
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#loudlibrarian | Dawn Brushammar
What do September 11, CNN, the United Nations, and librarianship have in common? Nancy Groves. In the latest episode of Shush-Free Zone, Nancy shares her incredible journey from interning at NPR, whe...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The only environmental mention is to point out efforts to cast doubt on the health effects. Not cool, @techcrunch.com. techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/d...
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Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid | TechCrunch
The decision arrives as the breakneck pace of data center construction has grid operators scrambling to generate power.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Once again, librarians are standing up for what's right -- quality information, human rights for all, and accessibility. www.linkedin.com/news/story/l...
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Librarians fill up 'Avoiding AI' workshops as backlash grows | LinkedIn
The workshops aim to empower individuals to reclaim control over technology, addressing frustrations with the pervasive presence of AI in daily life.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
No one should be proud of this while billions lack health, nutritious food, and economic security. www.linkedin.com/news/story/w...
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World's 500 richest just gained record $336B in one day | LinkedIn
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is now worth $1.27 trillion — more than triple the wealth of second-place Larry Page at $314 billion, according to Bloomberg.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Calling all #UnitedNations communicators and those interested in multilateralism. Last day to submit proposals! Details are here: communicatingforabetterworld.com/call-for-pro...
Communicating for a Better World conference
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
"We might crave extreme solutions, but [...] this is a case where repeated small steps are better and sometimes harder." This program of "attentional reset" featured in @thedriftmag.com is worth a try. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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How do I stop wasting my attention?
The Drift’s advice column #4
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
As always, @emorwee.bsky.social has important insights on global happenings. This time, she shared 3 facts to ruin watching the World Cup. heated.world/p/3-facts-to...
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3 facts to ruin your World Cup watch party
It's a tough job. But somebody has to do it.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
AI must be looked at as a labour-governance issue, focusing on jobs, skills, rights, social dialogue, inequality, and institutional capacity, not just a productivity tool. Latest from the UN's Intl Labour Org (ILO): www.ilo.org/resource/con...
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A moment of choice: Harnessing artificial intelligence for decent work. Report of the Director-General
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
📣photographers: have a look at this call for photos. "Air pollution is often invisible, but its impacts are deeply personal." Help @unep.org and partners to tell this story. www.stateofglobalair.org/news-events/...
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Every Breath Has a Story: A Global Photo Call for Clean Air | State of Global Air
Every Breath Has a Story is a global call for powerful photographs and personal reflections that reveal the human reality of air pollution: its sources, its consequences, and the hope found in action ...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
One of this year's #WorldEnvironmentDay sticks on the @unepwcmc.bsky.social Giphy account. With fuel prices, using renewables like the sun is indeed something that sparks joy. giphy.com/UNEP/world-e...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Beautiful images here featuring the work of @unep.org #EarthChamps Mariam Issoufou. Have a look in the lead up to #WorldEnvironmentDay www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Could this self-cooling mosque be the future of construction in a warming world?
With its tree-filled garden, soaring ceilings and earthen-brick walls, the Hikma Community Centre on the edge of the Sahara Desert is viewed by many as an example of what architecture will need to bec...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Love recap of what it's like to spend half a day in Nairobi National Park. I've never been lucky enough to see a live serval in person. sammatey.substack.com/p/the-periur...
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The Periurban Savanna of Nairobi National Park
Africa Annals #13
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Not only are US government cuts hurting those who need support, now individuals will have new limits on their ability to donate, according to this article from Candid candid.org/blogs/charit...
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How new charitable deduction rules will cut giving by billions
Candid insights | Learn how policy changes to charitable deduction rules will reshape who gives and how much—and the rippling effect it will have on nonprofits and donors.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Testing out using our recently revamped @unep.org knowledge repository link to see how this post shows up on our @altmetric.com dashboard. New report online now -- worth a look: wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.50...
The buildings and construction sector is responsible for around 37% of global CO2 emissions
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Pollution Action Communication Expert - opportunity to work with @unep.org inNairobi, Kenya. Ideal opportunity for candidates looking to grow their experience in international environmental organizations. Apply here: app.unv.org/opportunitie...
Iridescent oil slick on water. Photo by Yuriy Vertikov on Unsplash.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I opened the just launched Google "Year in Search" to see what it says about what people think about the state of the planet, horrific humanitarian crises, and anything related to the United Nations. Spoiler alert: there is nothing. The site is here: lnkd.in/dQ5HZmKM
Screenshot from the Google "Year in Search" site
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
"The U.S. is weeks away from losing its @who.int measles elimination status because a Texas-born strain has continued to circulate across multiple states since January." One of many scary notes in this daily @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com recap. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/11/20/d...
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Day 1766
“Ignored.”
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
"A handful of nations have already reached — or come close to — the 100% renewables mark, including Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Kenya, Bhutan, and Paraguay." Some good news to keep in mind as #COP30 continues. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...
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These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity
Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I loved having this around growing up. As a midwestern child, it made me feel connected to the larger world. Farewell, Farmers Almanac. www.farmersalmanac.com/fond-farewel...
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A Fond Farewell
After more than 200 years of sharing wit and wisdom, the 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be our last edition. But our story stays alive in you.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A list of global souvenirs, including upcycled animal art from Kenya made from discarded flip flops: www.afar.com/magazine/16-...
Image from Ocean sole of a penguin made out of ocean flip flops
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Kids need nutrition and health care, but now parents can instead spend their money on "...a skin-care brand for children. Rini, a name derived from a Korean word for 'child,' calls itself 'a new kid-first brand where skincare and play meet innovation.'” www.thecut.com/article/shay...
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Shay Mitchell Is Launching Skin Care for 3-Year-Olds
The sheet masks look like animal faces.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
My opinion: anyone who clones a dog should pay a shelter or rescue group to have 100 dogs sterilized. How frivolous. people.com/tom-brady-cl...
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Tom Brady Reveals His Dog Junie Was Cloned from Beloved Pet Lua, Who Died in 2023
Tom Brady's dog Junie is a clone of his dog Lua, who died in 2023, he announced Nov. 4, 2025. Colossal Biosciences, which Brady is an investor in, cloned the pit bull mix using a blood sample collecte...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Some good old-fashioned analysis. talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25
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Pivots, Trolls, and Blog Rolls
Reflections on 25 years of digital media.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Another setback for librarians who are on the front lines of fighting mis-and disinformation. Baker & Taylor had been in the book business just short of 200 years. www.404media.co/libraries-sc...
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Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down
Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Last chance to apply for this GRID-Arendal travel grant for journalists to attend UNEA-7 in Nairobi in December: www.grida.no/activities/2... Deadline is 13 October.
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GRID-Arendal: Turn Negotiations into Narratives: Journalists Covering UNEA-7
Why UNEA Matters for JournalistsAt the heart of global environmental diplomacy lies Nairobi - home to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the stage for the United Nations Environment A...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
🔆 This UNU & UNFCCC Early Career Climate Fellowship offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their careers at the interface of international climate policy and research. See: unu.edu/vie/our-work...
Mountains with a purple and blue sky
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The Department of Justice removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States." - @404media.co article. www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
There is still time to make money saving decisions for your home -- and to help protect the planet at the same time. homes.rewiringamerica.org/save?utm_sou...
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Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone
Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Last day to apply for this @pulitzercenter.org fellowship for covering work to #SaveOurOcean pulitzercenter.org/blog/journal...
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Journalism That Goes Deep: Applications Open for Ocean Reporting Fellowships
Image Applications are now open to join the third cohort of the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN), a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Always excellent work from @carbonbrief.org. interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/so...
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Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar
Carbon Brief factchecks 16 of the most common myths about solar power
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
This @pulitzercenter.org article details the wide-ranging impacts of the cruel loss of USAID support. It's not just health. It's the jobs and training, too. pulitzercenter.org/stories/us-h...
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U.S. Helped Beat Back Malaria in Guinea. Now, the Disease Is Set To Soar
Guinea—One morning in mid-June, a 10-year-old boy named Mohamed Camara was lying on a bed in a health center in the small Guinean town of Tamita, wearing bright blue shorts and an army-style T-shirt.....
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
"More hype than help." www.cjr.org/analysis/i-t...
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I Tested How Well AI Tools Work for Journalism
Some tools were sufficient for summarizing meetings. For research, the results were a disaster.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Contrast this with the over 2 billion who don't have access to clean water. edition.cnn.com/2025/08/19/b...
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A British restaurant is launching the UK’s first water menu | CNN Business
La Popote, a French-style restaurant in northern England, is taking a bold step to cater for discerning non-drinkers by offering an entire menu of bottled water.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Wednesday's #PlasticsTreaty plenary was riveting, with passionate interventions on human rights, pollution impacts, and more. Such a good watch for people interested in multilateralism and diplomacy. Helpful recap here: enb.iisd.org/plastic-poll...
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Daily report for 13 August 2025
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Scary stats here on the impacts of plastic pollution and forever chemicals as work towards a #PlasticsTreaty resume in Geneva this week. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...
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Opinion | You Are Contaminated
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Lovely tribute to Kennedy Odede, Kenyan community organizer honoured for the 2025 UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. africarenewal.un.org/en/magazine/...
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From Kibera to the world: Kennedy Odede wins 2025 UN Mandela Prize | Africa Renewal
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Sarah Parkinson @separkinson.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
OCHA provides critical support in conflict & disaster zones. In warzones, it coordinates info that helps streamline NGO response & deconfliction (so aid orgs didn't get targeted as hostile). The network through which search & rescue teams deploy internationally to earthquakes & floods is under OCHA.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Celebrating Mass in “what we might call a natural cathedral" -- Pope Leo XIV. apnews.com/article/pope...
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Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite
Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.”
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
New "TechPlomacy Connective," placing Nairobi at the center of global conversations on tech diplomacy & ethical AI governance (launched in Kenya this week) is seen as "a major step in aligning digital innovation with diplomacy, ethics, and inclusive development" www.citizen.digital/news/kenya-u...
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Kenya unveils TechPlomacy Connective to lead global AI governance
Kenya has launched the TechPlomacy Connective, a bold initiative placing Nairobi at the center of global conversations on technology diplomacy and ethical AI governance.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16/07/2025
Exclusive: Trump officials have indefinitely suspended work on a crucial tool to predict extreme rainfall frequency, a move that experts said will make the country more vulnerable to storms supercharged by climate change.
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NOAA was developing a way to predict extreme rainfall — until Trump officials stopped it
The tool would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity in communities across the nation.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
"I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life" -- Mandy Patinkin on one of his favourite movie lines. The perspective of this couple is so needed. What a great read. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/m...
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The Grody-Patinkin Family Is a Mess. People Love It.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
This is creepy. Isn't spending the majority of time at the office and then online at home a good enough sign of loyalty? www.linkedin.com/news/story/g...
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Goldman Sachs seeks loyalty oath | LinkedIn
Goldman Sachs plans to ask junior banks to affirm their loyalty every three months to keep poachers at bay and protect insider knowledge, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous sources.
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Nuclear Threat Initiative @nti.org · 08/07/2025
Yes.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Come work with the @unep.org Communication Division. All application information is here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nancyg...
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There are so many moving pieces when you work on digital communications and have offices located in every region of the world. | Nancy Groves
There are so many moving pieces when you work on digital communications and have offices located in every region of the world. This is why we are in need of someone to help coordinate across teams in ...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 06/07/2025
Thoughts and prayers don’t stop mass shootings, and they don’t stop climate disasters either. This is a tragedy Gov. Greg Abbott did nothing to prevent. He still denies that climate change is real. He won’t act, and he won’t regulate.
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
"There is already persuasive evidence on the dangers of these chemicals that linger in the environment" -- important read from @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in fundin...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
I had no idea these kits existed. If you knit or crochet to help keep your mind off all the bad things happening around the world, check these out options to call attention to the climate crisis. www.tempestryproject.com/product-cate...
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New Normal Tempestry Kits – Tempestry Project
New Normal Tempestries depict annual deviation-from-average-temperature from the late 1800s (at the bottom of each piece) up to the present. The darker the blue, the colder than average the year, a…
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
So many "substack is the future" posts. This one by @anamariecox.bsky.social has a different take and is worth reading. newsletter.anamariecox.com/archive/subs...
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Substack Did Not See That Coming
Let’s set Substack’s “Nazi problem” aside for a moment. What if the bigger issue is being stranded on a collapsing platform... with a bunch of Nazis?...
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Nancy Groves @nancygroves.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
It will taste better than it looks — this week’s lunch plan. But, will these glass jars break in my bag? Knowing me — 50/50 chance.
Three glass jars with quinoa, lentils, tomatoes and mushrooms
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