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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Because of you, TIFO goes into the next chapter stronger. Every dollar is at work — in the science, the students, the field teams, the communities. All of it compounds. All of it happens because of people like you. Thank you. From Moscow, Idaho, to the world. — The TIFO Team #TIFO #ScienceForGood

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. 💚 Your generosity raised $10,290 — and with a 2:1 match, that's $30,870 in total impact for science that serves people everywhere. Thank you for believing that science belongs wherever it's needed most. #ScienceForGood #TIFO

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Idaho Gives ends tonight. Last chance to support TIFO's environmental health work — field projects, students, scientists, and the infrastructure that makes it all possible. Your $1 is still $3 with the 2:1 match. Until midnight: www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #ScienceForGood

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today is the last day of Idaho Gives. The 2:1 match closes tonight. Your $1 is still $3 until midnight. Science for Good. Wherever it's needed. Give before midnight → www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #ScienceForGood

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

One day left. Idaho Gives closes May 7 — and so does the 2:1 match. Your $1 is still $3. Your last chance to fund science that reaches the people who need it. Give today → www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #ScienceForGood

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

“This was the best decision I ever made.” Lilit Alaverdyan, a former student in the TIFO-led course at the American University of Armenia, on how environmental health changed her mindset. Public health is about seeing problems differently—and protecting people. www.idahogives.org/organization...

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Every dollar you give to TIFO right now is matched 2:1 through Idaho Gives. $1 → $3. $100 → $300. Science that protects communities from pollution. Moscow, Idaho to the world. Match closes May 7 → www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #ScienceForGood

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

“Is TIFO anti-mining?” No—we’re pro-community. The world (and many livelihoods) rely on mining. Our role is to help communities understand risks, protect health, and make informed choices—no matter where they stand. This Idaho Gives, you can too: www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Your phone, car, all modern tech depend on mining. The costs are often paid by children near contaminated sites without resources to protect themselves. TIFO helps communities assess risks and build lasting solutions. This Idaho Gives, you can too: www.idahogives.org/organization...

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When groups like Doctors Without Borders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF need environmental health support, they turn to TIFO. A small nonprofit in Moscow, Idaho—trusted globally: www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

People often see TIFO's fieldwork—but that’s only part of the story. Behind it are students, partnerships, and science turned into real-world action. Protecting communities takes a system: youtu.be/20Ve6aQk9oM Support the full picture: www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO

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Classrooms, Conferences, & Communities: TIFO's Full Impact

Science for Good: Idaho & Worldwide Most people know TIFO for our field projects. But in this video, TIFO staff Whit Schroeder shares more of the story — the classrooms, the conferences, the…

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧵 5/5 A local investment. A global return. Give today at idahogives.org/organizations/tifo #IdahoGives #TIFO #GiveToday

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧵 4/5 This Idaho Gives, your support funds: → The science protecting people from pollution → The students entering environmental health careers → The relationships that make lasting change possible → The many activities involved in it all Right now. Somewhere in the world.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧵 3/5 We don't parachute in. We stay as long as it takes. And we leave expertise behind so communities can lead long after we're gone. That's sustainable solutions.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧵 2/5 But TIFO does. We're a small nonprofit from Moscow, ID — with expertise forged at the Bunker Hill Superfund site right here in Idaho. We go where we're invited. We work alongside communities. We build lasting environmental health solutions grounded in rigorous science.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

🧵 1/5 Idaho Gives is TODAY. And we want to show you the many things TIFO does. Every device you charge. Every car you drive. They rely on mined materials. The communities near those mines often don't have the science to protect themselves. TIFO does. www.idahogives.org/organization...

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Too often, solutions are delivered to communities—not built with them. That’s parachute aid, and it rarely lasts. At TerraGraphics International Foundation, we’re invited in. We listen first—and stay. Support lasting work: www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🧵 5/5 This Idaho Gives, you’re investing in something proven. 🔗 www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #EnvironmentalHealth

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🧵 4/5 Forged in Idaho. Community-led. Built on science that works.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🧵 3/5 Today, it’s applied in communities around the world—adapted for low-resource settings where science has to be practical, not just rigorous. The approach is simple and proven: Assess → Prioritize → Implement All focused on one goal: making environments safer for children and families.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🧵 2/5 Our founders worked on the Bunker Hill Superfund cleanup—one of the largest and most complex environmental cleanups in U.S. history. That expertise didn’t stay in Idaho.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

🧵 1/5 TIFO didn’t just start with a passion for protecting people from pollution. It started with strong science.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

We’re your neighbors in Moscow, Idaho—but our work reaches far beyond the Palouse. We protect communities from pollution with a community-first approach. Support local. Impact global. -> www.idahogives.org/organization... #IdahoGives #TIFO #MoscowIdaho

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The best way to wrap up Idaho Gives week? Free live jazz fusion by Darryl Singleton at the Kenworthy in Moscow! Celebrate the dozens of nonprofits doing good across our community. Food from the Co-op, drinks from the Kenworthy, and great vibes all evening. 🗓 Thurs., May 7 | Doors 5 PM | Music 6 PM

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Trivia Night at the Moscow Alehouse — and TIFO is in it! 🧠🍺 Test your knowledge of 33 Palouse nonprofits for the chance to win prizes at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 6. Grab your team, head to the Alehouse, and see how well you know the organizations making a difference right here in our community.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

This Idaho Gives, come find TIFO at the Moscow Food Co-op dining area on May 4 from 4–6 PM. Chat with us and other incredible nonprofits. Enjoy free beer, wine & snacks, and support environmental health work around the world.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

We're hiring a summer intern! 🌍 Join TIFO in Moscow, ID, to work on real environmental health projects — research, data, and community outreach. $17/hr | May–Aug | 20+ hrs/wk. Full job description here: wsu.givepulse.com/event/619556 #Internship #EnvironmentalHealth #PublicHealth

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We're proud to sponsor Science on Screen® at the Kenworthy! 🎬 Join us for ERIN BROCKOVICH + a special intro by TIFO's Dr. Casey Bartrem: DILUTION, DOUBT AND DETERMINATION. 📅 Tuesday, April 28 | 7 PM 📍 Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, Moscow, ID #ErinBrockovich #ScienceOnScreen #TIFO #MoscowIdaho

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

TerraGraphics co-founder Ian von Lindern joins @BoiseState's Energy Policy Institute Power Talk on April 2nd! Topic: Priorities for Permitting & Siting Critical Minerals Mining in Idaho 🗓️ April 2 | 1:30 PM MDT | FREE virtual event Register 👉 events.boisestate.edu/event/energy... #MiningPolicy

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Energy Policy Institute Power Talk: Priorities for Permitting and Siting Critical Minerals Mining in Idaho

Cally Younger, Administrator, Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, IdahoDale Kerner, Vice President, Permitting, Integra ResourcesMcKinsey Lyon, Vice President of Public Relations, Perpetua…

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 7/7 Faith represents exactly the kind of interconnected, intentional thinking this moment demands. We're proud to have her on the TIFO team. 💚 Follow along as we continue our work at the intersection of environment and health. #CriticalMinerals #Mining #Idaho #TIFO #environmentalhealth

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 6/7 Faith's challenge to the room: stop thinking about this as just law or politics. It's a human issue. Who bears the cost of extraction? Whose backyard? Under whose laws? Should it be a community in Congo — or children in Idaho? Mining CAN be done safely and responsibly.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 5/7 Idaho's Stibnite Gold Project is a case study. A legacy mine at the headwaters of the South Fork of the Salmon River is being called a model for modern critical mineral mining. But it comes with high costs: youtu.be/o0a4GX5me24?...

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Risks to Community Health & The Proposed Stibnite Mine: What to Know

This presentation was given by Dr. Ian von Lindern, co-founder of TerraGraphics International Foundation (TIFO), on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the McCall Public Library. It was part of a community…

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 4/7 Now we're in a declared National Energy Emergency, and the push is to bring supply chains home — fast. But Faith's point: a mine can take 20–40 years from exploration to production in the U.S. You can't emergency-order your way around that.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 3/7 After the Clean Air & Water Acts in the 1970s, mining got expensive in the U.S. — so many companies moved abroad. The result? Lower regulatory costs for them. But public health risks don't disappear — they just follow the mining to communities with fewer protections and less healthcare.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 2/7 The U.S. still runs on the 1872 Mining Law — written before the light bulb existed. It allows mining companies to extract riches on public lands without paying taxpayers and leaving the mess for taxpayers to clean up. Dozens of attempts to reform it have failed.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵 1/7 Meet Faith Quigley — a law student and TIFO legal intern who just gave a standout lecture at Boise State University's MARSUNEX seminar series on U.S. mining law, critical minerals, and the energy transition. youtu.be/BtgUsfaiYGo?...

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A National Energy Emergency in a Globalized Economy: The Law of Modern Mining Supply Chains

In this MARESUNEX Seminar, we step into the intersection of geochemistry and law to explore the complex world of modern mining supply chains. Guest speaker Faith Quigley provides a high-level…

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵 5/6 Protecting environmental health means: 🔬 Preventing toxic exposures before they happen 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Safeguarding children and future generations 🌍 Ensuring strong science-based protections

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵 4/6 This is why environmental health work matters. Pollution from pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial activities doesn’t just harm communities today—it can create lasting health burdens across generations.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵 3/6 This means the environmental exposures we allow today could shape the health of families for centuries to come.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵 2/6 Researchers found that a single exposure to a toxic chemical during pregnancy could increase disease risk for up to 20 generations through epigenetic changes that affect how genes function.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵 1/6 New research highlights an alarming aspect of toxic pollution: its impacts may last far longer than we once thought. A study by our neighbors at Washington State University shows toxic exposures today could affect health for generations. www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/t...

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New study reveals how a single toxic exposure could put 20 subsequent generations at risk: 'This is not going to go away'

Environmental toxic exposure can have staggering long-term health effects for generations, according to new research from Washington State University.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 6/7 Another example of possibility is Canada’s commitment to aligning its mining laws with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Free, prior, and informed consent isn’t just an international standard — it’s a model the US can follow.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 5/7 Racheal also describes a developing partnership with Integra Gold as genuinely refreshing — a company that came to the tribe *before* making plans, asking how to do this right.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 4/7 So what can change look like? Racheal laid out a compelling case for a tribal mining tax — modeled on existing formulas — to be distributed across Nevada’s 27 tribes. A 2% tax from just *one* mine could generate ~$29M. That is one mine, in one state.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 3/7 U.S. mining law has not been updated since 1872. $7.7 billion is extracted from traditional indigenous lands annually. Tribes receive zero compensation. And not many people realize that state tax dollars stop at reservation borders. Changes are long overdue.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 2/7 Racheal outlined how her community on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation has lived with the consequences of mining's legacy for generations — being directly downstream of a superfund site - compounded by other environmental contamination factors such as a hydrocarbon plume and Agent Orange.

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Terragraphics International Foundation @terrafound.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🧵 1/7 Last week, we had the privilege of joining Racheal Thacker, our partner from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, for a presentation at the MARSUNEX Seminar Series at Boise State University. When mining expands across the West, who pays the price — and who gets a seat at the table?

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MARESUNEX Seminar: Collaborations and Tribal perspectives on the past and future of mining on

How can the mining industry move toward a future that truly respects Tribal sovereignty and environmental health? 🏔️🛡️ In this MARESUNEX Seminar, we explore the complex relationship between the…

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