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Marc Kodack

@ridden6570.bsky.social
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I have hopped, skipped, and jumped through life making stops in archaeology, sustainability, water and energy security, and most recently, climate change.

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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 22h
UNICEF Fast Facts: Over 347 million children in nearly 100 countries will be exposed to one of the strongest El Niño events on record
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UNICEF Fast Facts: Over 347 million children in nearly 100 countries will be exposed to one of the strongest El Niño events on record
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Protecting California’s Water from Cyberattacks
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Protecting California’s Water from Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks on water infrastructure are rising across the country. What can California do to keep itself safe? PPIC Water Policy Center’s Annalise Blum takes a look.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Surging Water Costs amid the US Affordability Crisis
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Surging Water Costs amid the US Affordability Crisis
U.S. factory farms are raising more animals than ever before, affecting the environment and accelerating climate change.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Securing Water and Wastewater Operational Technology Environments
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Securing Water and Wastewater Operational Technology Environments
Recent cyberattacks on the U.S.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We took Britain’s food security to Downing Street. Over 180 experts warn Britain has no plan to feed people in a crisis.
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We took Britain's food security to Downing Street - Foodrise
Over 180 experts, academics, farmers and community food leaders joined us in warning the Prime Minister and First Secretary of State that if food supplies fail, there is nobody responsible for feeding...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Economic, Consumer Cost, Pollution Impacts of Federal Energy Policy Changes In 48 U.S. States
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Economic, Consumer Cost, Pollution Impacts of Federal Energy Policy Changes In 48 U.S. States
Federal energy policy changes will harm all 48 contiguous U.S. states through higher energy bills, lost jobs, and worse air pollution.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gov. Newsom vetoes Indigenous Water Rights bill, disappointing tribes
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Gov. Newsom vetoes Indigenous Water Rights bill, disappointing tribes - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The veto of a California bill that aimed to strengthen involvement in water rights decisions and provide Indigenous peoples with a stronger voice has drawn disappointment from tri...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Co-evolution of cities and extreme rainfall
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Co-evolution of cities and extreme rainfall - Nature Cities
Cities are increasingly recognized as active modifiers of extreme rainfall. This Review synthesizes evidence across observations, theory and modeling to assess the mechanisms, robustness and scale dep...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Flood Insurance: Congressional Action Could Help Increase Coverage for At-Risk Properties
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U.S. GAO - Flood Insurance: Congressional Action Could Help Increase Coverage for At-Risk Properties
Flood insurance helps protect property owners from financial losses and supports recovery after floods. But almost 90% of U.S. properties that are at...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Press Release: SEEC Institute Releases Thriving Economy Project Report
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Press Release: SEEC Institute Releases Thriving Economy Project Report   — SEEC Institute
First-of-its-kind menu of more than 800 policy recommendations for Congress to consider that responsibly grows the economy and protects our environment    WASHINGTON, DC – September 15, 202...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Missouri's State Energy Plan
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State Energy Plan | Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri’s energy landscape is always evolving, and the state’s policies need to adapt to these changes. Missouri Revised Statutes section 620.035, RSMo, tasks the Missouri Department of Natural Resou...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Innovation on Hold: One Year Since DOE’s Mass Award Terminations
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Innovation On Hold — U.S. Department of Energy Alumni Network
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Interim heat mortality monitoring report, England: May and June 2026
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Interim heat mortality monitoring report, England: May and June 2026
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
India’s Parliamentary Discourse on Environment since the Paris Agreement.
cenfa.org
Climate on the Floor - Centre for Financial Accountability
India’s Parliamentary Discourse on Environment since the Paris Agreement. This report examines the evolution of India’s legislative engagement with the climate crisis during the critical decade follow...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey 2026
iseas.edu.sg
Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme
Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey Reports The Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey Report is the first comprehensive report of climate change perspectives specific to the Southeast Asian region. ...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Global Financing for Coal Flatlines as Banks Move in Opposite Directions
stillbankingoncoal.org
View the Report | Where Is the Money Coming From?
92% of coal financing came from only 7 countries: China, USA, Japan, Canada, India, Indonesia, and UK.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Inside our months-long investigation into Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center debacle
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How Utah locals fought Kevin O’Leary’s AI data center
The Verge’s Josh Dzieza investigated the Stratos data center project in Utah, shedding light on how local outrage reshaped state politics.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Officials are holding key environmental impact figures for all AI data centres across Europe. They won’t let the public see them.
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Why we made a legal filing to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee
Officials are holding key environmental impact figures for all AI data centres across Europe. They won’t let the public see them.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Climate Fraud 101. Big Oil’s Climate Deception Explained in 101 Documents (1957–2026)
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts. Picking Winners and Losers Costs Taxpayers Billions.
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Offshore Wind Lease Buyouts - Taxpayers for Common Sense
Download the ReportGo to the Offshore Wind Lease Buyout Tracker
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New critique of offshore wind clawbacks: Taxpayers lose out
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New critique of offshore wind clawbacks: Taxpayers lose out
The Trump administration’s buyouts of offshore wind leaseholders to stifle the nascent clean energy projects have drawn plenty of criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. Now comes a new arg...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Utilize Coalition white paper: A practical framework for measuring grid utilization
utilizecoalition.org
Defining Grid Utilization | Utilize Coalition
A practical framework for defining, measuring, and applying grid utilization to support better grid decisions and improve affordability.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Renewing renewables: The next chapter in the energy transition
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Renewing renewables the next chapter in the energy transition
As the renewables sector matures, a wave of decommissioning and repowering is coming. Wood Mackenzie analysis sets out what the era of energy renewal means for installations, project economics and pow...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Second-hand EVs retain their value better than industry claims, study
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Second-hand EVs retain their value better than industry claims, study
Depreciation estimates impact leasing and financing deals, leaving EVs often overpriced. Accurate estimates should make leasing companies, carmakers and…
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Recharged: Repowering America's Solar Fleet with Storage for a New Era of Demand
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Recharged: Repowering America's Solar Fleet with Storage for a New Era of Demand
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New Data for Africa’s Changing Climate: Mapping Risks, Readiness and Policy Action
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New Data for Africa’s Changing Climate: Mapping Risks, Readiness and Policy Action
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Google DeepMind’s Hurricane Forecast Model Provides a Whole Extra Day of Warning. WeatherNext Cyclones is pushing the boundaries of what forecasting can achieve.0635
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Google DeepMind's Hurricane Forecast Model Provides a Whole Extra Day of Warning
WeatherNext Cyclones is pushing the boundaries of what forecasting can achieve.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growing Health Risks as EPA & Other Federal Agencies Weaken Protections Against Harmful Pollution
environmentalprotectionnetwork.org
New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growing Health Risks as EPA & Other Federal Agencies Weaken Protections Against Harmful Pollution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org New Report: AI Data Center Boom Poses Growi...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Updated NATO Resilience Requirements Highlight Extreme Weather Threats, Food Security
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Updated NATO Resilience Requirements Highlight Extreme Weather Threats, Food Security - The Council on Strategic Risks
How will NATO member states implement new directives for a more holistic and durable security approach?
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
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Press statement by co-hosts of the UNGA Foreign Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change and Ecosystem Degradation as National Security Risks
Press statement by the co-hosts UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, and Prime Cabin...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How Durable are Used Electric Vehicles?
bvrla.co.uk
High-mileage EV durability revealed
High-mileage electric cars are less likely to fail an MOT than equivalent petrol cars, according to new BVRLA research challenging traditional perceptions of higher-mileage used vehicles.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Overview and Considerations for Congress
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Considerations for Federal Leasing of Onshore Energy: Oil and Gas and Geothermal Power
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Beyond the Blue Line: Tackling Climate, Peace, and Security Challenges in Abyei
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Beyond the Blue Line: Tackling Climate, Peace, and Security Challenges in Abyei
Abyei, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, faces interconnected climate, peace and security challenges that affect local communities and the operating environment of the United Nations Inte...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Accelerating Climate Progress with AI: From Science to Action: Proceedings of a Workshop 2026
nationalacademies.org
Accelerating Climate Progress with AI
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on January 13-14, 2026 to discuss the innovative ways AI can enhance climate science and foster resilience, with a focus on decision making and adaptation measures. The workshop brought together experts from government, nonprofits, the private sector, and academia to explore cross-sectoral engagement, identify critical applications where AI can help support climate decision making at speed and scale, and consider how AI's broader societal impacts affect approaches to addressing climate change. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration 2026
nationalacademies.org
A Research Strategy for Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal and Sequestration
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Is Advancing, But Questions Remain About Viability, Says New Digital Report
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A Framework on Implementing a Compliance Solution under the EU Methane Emissions Regulation
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Will There Be an African Energy Revolution? That Depends on Who Funds What.
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Will There Be an African Energy Revolution? That Depends on Who Funds What
The reach of electricity in Africa is rapidly extending, not least thanks to an explosion in imports of solar panels. This is good news for the quality of life of people in the region and is the prima...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carbon without borders: Building Europe’s CO2 market
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Carbon without borders: Building Europe’s CO2 market
oxfordenergy.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Security, Integration and Industrial Policy: China’s 15th Energy Five-Year Plan
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
State-Level Climate Security: Ohio
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State-Level Climate Security: Ohio - The Council on Strategic Risks
This briefer examines how intensifying extreme weather and climate hazards threaten lives, infrastructure, military bases, and local economies in Ohio.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide
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Guide | WateReuse Association
Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide Developing Water Reuse Regulations: A State-Level Guide provides a flexible framework to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement thro...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition)
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U.S. Hydropower Market Report (2026 edition)
The U.S. hydropower fleet has been providing clean, reliable power for more than a hundred years. However, no systematic documentation existed of the U.S. fleet and the trends influencing it in recent...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A New Frontier in the Weaponization of Water
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A New Frontier in the Weaponization of Water
As the full horror of August’s disastrous floods in Nepal became apparent, the social media inquest began. Many armchair commentators were quick to blame China, accusing it of withholding [...]
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
U.S. Green Bank 50 Impact Report. Growing the Clean Economy: How U.S. Green Banks Mobilize Capital, Reduce Energy Costs, and Benefit American Communities.
usgreenbanks.org
Green Banking in Action — The U.S. Green Bank 50
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Soybean: A Producers Guide to Drought Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States9
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Soybean: A Producers Guide to Drought Preparation and Recovery in the Southeastern United States | US Forest Service Research and Development
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas for data centers
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Most new US power is clean — but utilities are choosing gas for data centers
Trump supports AI and fossil fuels. Big utilities are backing him up.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
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Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
Wildfires can spread fastest when they tear through areas of dry vegetation. In contrast, vegetation that contains a lot of moisture can slow a wildfire's advance and give firefighting crews precious ...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
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Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative
Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative since January. But many are unsure or unfamiliar with them.
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