Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 17hCustodial and janitorial workers experience rates of work-related asthma that are double the rate of other workers! Nitrogen dioxide from gas stoves exacerbates asthma. @GovKathyHochul protect our workers. Sign S1280b! @32BJSEIU 000
Reposted by Tim GuineeChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 02/10/2026Commentary: A safe and healthy home should be a basic expectation. Illinois lawmakers, regulators and agencies should make that a reality for every household.chicagotribune.comCarol J. Williams and Patrick Shaw: We tested indoor air in Chicago homes. Illinois should pay attention. 093
Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 18hOct is Breast Cancer Awareness month. All gas stoves release benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide which are related to breast cancer. @governor.ny.gov sign S1280b. Warning labels on gas stoves are essential for public health education. @lizkrueger.bsky.social 011
Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Gas stove companies have known about dangerous emissions for decades. Here's hoping @governor.ny.gov signs the S1280b into law. New Yorkers deserve to know about dangerous emissions. #IndoorAirQualityAwarenessMonth @lizkrueger.bsky.social @solagesny.bsky.social grist.org/accountabili...grist.orgThe hazards of gas stoves were flagged by the industry — and hidden — 50 years agoUtilities knew about the danger of indoor air pollution in 1972 and downplayed it, a DeSmog investigation found. 34715
Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026October is National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month. @governor.ny.gov has the opportunity to alert New Yorkers that gas and propane stoves emissions are connected to asthma, COPD, carbon monoxide poisoning, cancer, etc. by signing the Healthy Homes Right to Know Act. 000
Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Benzene from cigarettes and gas stoves can lead to blood cancer. @governor.ny.gov sign S1280b, the Healthy Homes Right to Know Act into law. 000
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 29/09/2026HUGE: The Senate just passed my bipartisan bill with Senator John Curtis to give our communities the resources they need to face increasingly hotter and more dangerous wildfires while planning for hazardous smoke. 38421
Reposted by Tim GuineeGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 30/09/2026I've just signed a series of bills to help speed up home construction, cut unnecessary red tape, expand housing options, and connect homeless Californians with recovery-centered housing. We're not taking our foot off the gas to create more affordable housing up and down the state. 2132360
Reposted by Tim GuineeChuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 29/09/2026Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon, so what’s Trump’s answer? Let automakers build less efficient cars—meaning your family has to make more trips to the pump and pay even more to get to work. Everything he does is at your expense.washingtonpost.comTrump says new fuel economy rules will cut car prices. Analysts are doubtful.In rolling back fuel efficiency standards, the administration said the average new vehicle price in 2031 should be reduced by $1,300. 344316
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Big victory for Arizona: A court just ruled the Trump administration's attack on Solar for All was illegal. Congress created this program to help families get low-cost clean energy and cut their electricity bills. The EPA needs to release these funds now. apnews.com/article/clim...apnews.comJudge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-incom... 126480
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Pete Harckham @senatorharckham.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The transportation sector accounts for between 25-30% of NY’s total emissions. How do we lower that and improve public health? By increasing mass transit and encouraging the development of affordable EVs that are sold in other parts of the world! #climateweek 031
Reposted by Tim Guineenysendems.bsky.social @nysendems.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“Buchanan’s new fuel-efficient heating system in Village Hall will save local taxpayers money both in the short- and long-term. I’m always pleased to partner with my colleagues … as we all work to make life better in our communities.” — Senator Pete Harckham www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/pre...nysenate.govHarckham Provides $200K Grant for a New, Energy-Efficient Heating System in BuchananBuchanan, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that a newly installed, energy-efficient heating system in Village Hall is now ready for use in the upcoming cold winter months, tha... 031
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov · 17/09/2026Yesterday, alongside Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, I introduced the Environmental Health Restoration Act to restore a commitment to science-based environmental protection at the EPA. Read more: casten.house.gov/media/press-...casten.house.govCasten, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Restore EPA’s Core Mission | U.S. Congressman Sean CastenThe Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten 19428
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Just, no! Hands off our public lands! 62802364
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Here at the United Nations earlier today wrapping up a meeting with the UN Secretary-General and our Congressional Delegation on the continued need for U.S. leadership on climate action and our commitment to our communities. Proud to be here representing New Mexico and fighting for our future! ❤️ 451838372
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Pete Harckham @senatorharckham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026NY's leadership in Community Solar is why I fought so hard to restore the NY Sun program in this year's budget. Let's keep developing lower cost energy for ratepayers! www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...thecooldown.comNew York stands apart as US community solar growth clusters in states with stronger rulesIn the United States, community solar is expanding, but most of that momentum is coming from a relatively small number of states with supportive rules. 173
Reposted by Tim GuineeAnshul Gupta @gptnshl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026For people with asthma, the appliances in their kitchen can shape how they breathe at home. A first-of-its-kind study found fewer symptoms, ER visits & missed work/school days after participants replaced gas stoves with induction. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07...cleveland.comGas stoves unhealthy for some asthma sufferers, Cleveland study suggestsThe study was conducted by MetroHealth and Case Western Reserve University. 1258
Reposted by Tim GuineeDeb Haaland @debhaalandnm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026In Arizona, my friend Jonathan Nez is fighting to protect something every community depends on: Water. The Navajo Code Talkers used the Diné language to help lead our nation to victory in World War II. 18437
Reposted by Tim GuineeDeb Haaland @debhaalandnm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I have fought for New Mexico’s water, land, and communities my whole career, and I always will. I support a moratorium on data centers until clear and transparent accountability measures are adopted. New Mexicans deserve a voice in protecting the resources that make our state home. 16319101
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 31/08/2026The Trump Administration is trying to dismantle some of our most cherished public lands. Our National Parks are for every American. They aren’t for sale. 16797279
Reposted by Tim GuineeMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 20/09/2026Normal? Not at all. Birdsong fades. Summer temperatures soar. The danger is we simply adjust – but we shouldn’t. We cannot allow the climate crisis to rewrite our idea of what's normal. 11431126
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 05/05/2026Big Oil is making a $30 million windfall profit every HOUR by using the Iran War as an excuse to rip off commuters at the gas pump. This year, Exxon will be spending $20 billion of its profits on stock buybacks. We must end the Iran War and pass a windfall profits tax — NOW! 3612718869
Reposted by Tim GuineeU.S. Rep. Kathy Castor @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Fossil-fueled power plants are expensive, dirty, and make our communities sicker. The EPA’s rollback of life-saving pollution limits is a dangerous, corrupt decision that gives handouts to Big Oil and Gas and does nothing to lower your costs. 2117
Reposted by Tim GuineeElinor A. Levin @levinforiowa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We have responsibilities as a part of a living world, and they always includes the animals with whom we share water, land, and air (whether we notice them or not!) I'm proud that Humane World Action Fund has endorsed my '26 reelection! #ConsiderCompassion 173
Reposted by Tim GuineeSen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 17/09/2026Opening our National Parks to private developers is a red line we cannot cross. I’m fighting to protect Yosemite and put an end to the administration’s brazen efforts to put profit above one of our most iconic parks. 26625108
Reposted by Tim GuineeThe Climate Reality Project @climaterealityproject.org · 17/09/2026On September 21, climate advocates around the world and YOU will come together again for Zero Emissions Day – with one shared goal: #CheapCleanEnergyNow. We’re ready to take action. Are you in? clim.cc/zero-emissions 034
Reposted by Tim GuineeMike Levin @mikelevin.org · 17/09/2026Last month was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Donald Trump couldn’t care less, but you should. Here’s why. 18521
Reposted by Tim GuineeRep. Jared Huffman @rephuffman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Yosemite is a national park, not a bargaining chip for private developers. I’ll continue to do everything I can to keep our public lands in public hands. www.sacbee.com/news/califor...sacbee.comCalifornia Sens. Padilla and Schiff lead bipartisan push to block Yosemite dealA letter, backed by nearly a third of Congress, sent Tuesday called the potential deal “extremely concerning.” 38718
Reposted by Tim GuineeSen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 16/09/2026Thousand-year-old glaciers are melting away in the Himalayas. Hundred-year storms are becoming routine. The realities of climate change are undeniable. When will Congress finally acknowledge the devastation and do something about it? 32485107
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 15/09/2026Tragic news. We’re in debt to all of the wildland firefighters working long hours in dangerous conditions to keep our communities safe. My thoughts are with the firefighter’s loved ones, fellow firefighters, and friends in the wake of this huge loss.oregonlive.comFirefighter dies fighting Mount Hood National Forest wildfireAn investigation into the incident will be launched, according to the U.S. Forest Service. 36825
Reposted by Tim GuineeMike Levin @mikelevin.org · 15/09/2026This administration dropped the Atlantic from its drilling plans after Republican lawmakers from coastal states pushed back. They are betting the West Coast will fold. We will not. I will fight this in Congress and in the courts.thehill.comTrump’s coastal power grab should alarm all AmericansThe right to manage the coast should remain equal under the law for all coastal states. 03211
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 14/09/2026Illegally making electric consumers pay off Trump’s corrupt fossil fuel donors is now standard practice for Trump scoundrels. apnews.com/article/mich...apnews.com 1020084
Reposted by Tim GuineeNew York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The federal administration's decision to eliminate limits on climate pollution from power plants is catastrophic. These are some of our nation's most essential climate policies. We will take action to protect them.nytimes.comE.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power PlantsGeneration of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States. 1013747
Reposted by Tim GuineeStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 26/08/2026A civilian geography professor was fired from West Point for pushing back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change.stripes.comWest Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit saysAdam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says. 49077463703
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Jeff Merkley @merkley.senate.gov · 02/09/2026Eleven lives were lost. If it’s correct that the tank that collapsed was identified as unfit, but the company continued to use it to store dangerous chemicals, the company has an enormous amount to answer for. Frankly, it boils my blood.apnews.comWashington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators findAn inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May. The U.S. 77522
Reposted by Tim GuineeBill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 07/09/2026At the moment we have no real idea how to scale up carbon removal--it's a hair on the mole of the ugly backside of the global hydrocarbon industry But we do know how to scale up solar panels and wind turbines and batteries. So that's our job billmckibben.substack.com/p/facts-on-t...billmckibben.substack.comFacts on the groundTwo things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries) 571805568
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 04/09/2026Science and research matter. I stopped by PNNL's new Bench to Bay Lab in Sequim, which I secured funding for, to learn about its research on marine environments and radioactive materials at sea. 18528110
Reposted by Tim GuineeSenator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 06/09/2026Trump wants to let special interests build over our protected forests—and we need to fight back to stop it. The public comment period to overturn the Roadless Rule closes at midnight on September 21. Speak out now to SAVE OUR FORESTS. 24402189
Reposted by Tim GuineeAnna26458 @anna26458.bsky.social · 05/09/2026governor.maryland.gov/news/press-r...governor.maryland.govMaryland Announces Landmark Solar Energy Agreement Expected to Save $300 Million While Advancing Clean Energy Goals20-year agreement will provide enough renewable electricity to power nearly 15 percent of the State's portfolio beginning in 2028 033
Reposted by Tim GuineePengwyn, Lord of Blah. 🇳🇱 in 🇵🇱 (Willy Croezen) @pengwyn.lords-of-blah.nl · 05/09/2026Datacenters should be forced to offset the equal amount of energy they consume with energy from renewable energy sources! Carpet those roofs with solar cells and place at least one huge wind turbine on each corner of the building! 011
Reposted by Tim GuineeIan James @ianjames.bsky.social · 05/09/2026“Climate change is bankrupting ranchers.” Seven Colorado ranchers are speaking out in a major climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. They say big oil companies should be held accountable for their role in causing climate change. www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comGlobal warming is ruining their way of life. These Colorado ranchers demand accountabilityColorado ranchers struggling with severe drought and heat have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a climate case that soon will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. 48137
Reposted by Tim GuineeThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/09/2026Diesel fuel prices jumped to a record high on Friday in the U.S., as the war in Iran continued to restrict the supply of energy worldwide, further squeezing businesses that rely on diesel to run their factories and equipment.nyti.msU.S. Diesel Prices Set New HighBecause of the war in Iran, the cost has climbed past the record it reached in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 189041
Reposted by Tim GuineeThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/09/2026Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the agency, its inspector general found.nyti.msFormer Labor Secretary Stoked Dysfunction and Toxicity, Department Report FindsLori Chavez-DeRemer spent Labor Department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the agency, its inspector general found. 118029
Reposted by Tim GuineeKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 02/09/2026Bad climate news finds us everywhere: our inboxes, our screens, and more ... but good news is often hiding in plain sight and sometimes it's right on the roof of your own old high school. Read on!patreon.comA climate win in my backyard | Talking Climate with Katharine HayhoeSolar schools, flash floods in the Himalayas, and how to go climate solution sleuthing First, an update -- I’ve previously written about Lon 514539
Reposted by Tim GuineeSANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 02/09/2026FUN FACT If we switched to all renewable energy, the number of ships crossing the ocean would fall almost in half, slashing global CO2 emissions. Because those ships are JUST carrying coal, oil and gas. ~ Bill McKibben SUPPORT ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES! 259117944316
Reposted by Tim GuineeAndy Boyle @andymboyle.bsky.social · 13/06/2026did you guys know they still allowed good newsabcnews.comSolar generates more energy than coal in US for 1st time: ReportThe amount of solar power generated in the U.S. is continuing to grow. 10123693426
Reposted by Tim GuineeThe Lever @levernews.com · 28/08/2026Read the investigation: www.levernews.com/a-natural-ga...levernews.comA Natural Gas Astroturf Group Says It Flipped NY Gov. HochulHow a front for fossil fuel is using affordability fears, former Democratic officials, and dubious polling to turn establishment Democrats against the climate left. 0127
Reposted by Tim GuineeDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 28/08/2026An estimated 15 million people around the world are threatened by floods from glacial lakes, and the danger is growing as Earth heats up due to our continued burning of fossil fuels. Check out this report from @rhersher.bsky.social and colleagues at @npr.org from a few years ago.apps.npr.orgLiving in the shadow of a dangerous shrinking glacierMelting glaciers are leaving behind large, unstable lakes around the world. Millions of people live downstream, in places increasingly threatened by deadly flash floods. What will it take to protect t... 8336168
Tim Guinee @timguinee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026I am issuing a new executive order. Thank you for your attention to this matter: 000
Reposted by Tim GuineeDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The perfect headline doesn’t exi…engadget.comGoogle pledges roughly three hours of its annual profit to fight climate changeGoogle and others are committing $100 million to combat climate change. 3075342185