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[Bess @BesameChispa]

#ClimateChange #phenology #statusofspring Is your spring lost in #climatechaos?
https://t.co/N3uPOBIeEP

[The Washington Sun @washingtonsun]

At least six soldiers are planning to file for preliminary religious exemptions to avoid participating in the firing squad execution of Nidal Mikal Hasan, a nonprofit leader told The Sun.
https://t.co/2bnRy94rCe

[Breaking Belize News @belizemedia]

The world is not governed by justice, and knowing this will set you free
https://t.co/OmSR23A2BG

[Katelyn Jetelina @dr_kkjetelina]

What a world we are living in. Where our federal government is actively manipulating data because they rather do this than admit the U.S. is going in the wrong direction with vaccine preventable diseases.

Some screenshots showing the CDC website changing several times today

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Democrats: PAY ATTENTION TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

Dr. Jermaine Johnson is TWO POINTS away from flipping the governor’s office for the first time in more than 20 years.

Trump and MAGA are attacking voting rights because they know what happens when people show up — and they’re scared.

TAKE IT BACK! ⬇️

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Given rising interest in the rapidly strengthening El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, I've created a one-page fact sheet succinctly describing what El Niño is, this year's (remarkable) forecast, and potential impacts from California to global scales. [Thread]

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

I never expected one class to redirect my life. But that’s the thing about curiosity: you never know where one question will lead, do you?

I took a class on climate change to fulfill a breadth requirement - and was surprised to learn that climate change isn’t just an environmental issue. It affects our health, our future, and every aspect of our lives.

I also learned that while climate change affects us all, it doesn’t affect us equally. Those who’ve done the least to cause it bear the brunt of its impacts, and that’s not fair.

We need to fix that: so that’s why I became a climate scientist & why I’m joining @MIT for #CuriosityOnAMission. We need scientists to keep asking big questions, and university science helps make that possible.

Visit https://t.co/c1Ogox4NmE for more.

#CuriosityPartner #sponsored

[Headquarters @HQNewsNow]

Here is a list of government recalls and alerts for contaminated food or skipped inspections during Trump's second term:

—August 2026: Jalapeños, Salmonella contamination - 345 illnesses, 36 hospitalized
—August 2026: Pastrami/Corned Beef, Listeria risk
—August 2026: Argentinian Beef, skipped inspection
—July 2026: Frozen Blueberries/Mixed Berries, E. Coli contamination - 12 illnesses, 4 hospitalized
—July 2026: Bacon, skipped inspection
—July 2026: Chicken noodle soup, skipped inspection
—July 2026: 19 million eggs - Salmonella contamination, 98 illnesses, 26 hospitalized
—July 2026: Iceberg lettuce, Cyclospora contamination - 6,358 illnesses, 278 hospitalized, 2 deaths
—June 2026: Ready to eat Chicken Caesar wraps, Listeria risk
—June 2026: Infant Formula, Botulism - 4 illnesses, 4 hospitalized
—June 2026: Soft Cheese, Listeria - 12 illnesses, 10 hospitalized, 1 death
—May 2026: Deli meat, Listeria risk
—April 2026: Dairy products, Salmonella risk
—April 2026: Raw Cheddar cheese, E. Coli contamination - 9 illnesses, 3 hospitalized
—April 2026:  Powdered milk/buttermilk, Salmonella risk
—March 2026: Beef and pork products, skipped inspection
—February 2026: Fish products, skipped inspection
—Feb 2026: Ground beef, E. Coli risk
—January 2026: Grilled chicken breast, Listeria risk
—December 2025: Ground Beef, E. Coli risk
—December 2025: Quiche, skipped inspection
—December 2025: Salted lamb, skipped inspection
—November 2025: Infant formula, Botulism - 48 illnesses
—October 2025: Breakfast burritos, Listeria risk
—October 2025: Cauliflower, Listeria risk
—October 2025: Spinach, Listeria risk
— September 2025: Pasta, Listeria risk
— September 2025: Turkey wraps, Listeria risks
— September 2025: Catfish, skipped inspection
— August 2025: Pepperoni pizzas, skipped inspection
—August 2025: Meat products, skipped inspection
—August 2025: Eggs, Salmonella - 105 illnesses, 19 hospitalized
—July 2025: Ham salad, Listeria risk
—July 2025: Frozen vegetable products, Salmonella - 12 illnesses, 4 hospitalized
—July 2025: Eggs, Salmonella, 134 illnesses, 38 hospitalized, 1 death
—July 2025: Turkey bacon, Listeria risk
—June 2025: Meat sauce, skipped inspection
—June 2025: Beef, E. Coli risk
—June 2025: Pork lard and beef tallow, skipped inspection
—June 2025: Prepared pasta meals, Listeria - 28 people infected, 27 hospitalized, 7 deaths
—June 2025: Pistachio cream, Salmonella - 4 illnesses, 1 hospitalized
—May 2025: Chicken products, skipped inspection
—May 2025: Smoked sausage, Listeria risk
—May 2025: Meat pies, skipped inspection
—May 2025: Chicken wraps, Listeria risk
—May 2025: Cucumbers, Salmonella - 69 illnesses, 22 hospitalized
—May 2025: RTE foods, Listeria - 10 illnesses, 10 hospitalized, 1 death
—May 2025: Prosciutto, skipped inspection
—May 2025: Ground beef, E. Coli risk
—March 2025: White chicken chili, skipped inspection
—February 2025: Beef tallow, skipped inspection
—February 2025: Frozen shakes, Listeria - 42 illnesses, 41 hospitalized, 14 deaths

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

In case you missed it, my latest livestream update on the very strong developing #El Niño event was recorded & is now available. In it, I focus on current observations, just-released new forecasts for fall and winter, and California to global implications. https://t.co/GWm0DRDKMA

[Zack Labe @ZLabe]

We have very unfortunate news to share today... 😢

Support for the Arctic Report Card pulled, effective immediately.

I've been an author for this annual report since 2020, and we just celebrated our 20th anniversary edition last year. https://t.co/lECwV4dFok

[Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran]

Great to see the Guardian highlighting the mutual aid work of clean air clubs and mask blocs who have been distributing free N95 masks and air purifiers in areas affected by wildfire smoke 👏 https://t.co/q5FzJ1CSzE

[Bess @BesameChispa]

@valkyries

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

Diana and Apollo Killing Niobe’s Children, by Jacques-Louis David, 1772, 📸 by Juan Ocampo

[Naomi Klein @NaomiAKlein]

If there is one message I’d like folks to take from my wide-ranging conversation with @davidrkadler from Progressive International it is this: the Trump Administration is not incompetent and buffoonish about everything. When it comes to flipping Latin America to the Mafioso hard right, Trump and Marco Rubio have been chillingly effective, in country after country. Don’t let the sideshows distract you.

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

Forest carbon is still a scam!

The fires in the Pacific Northwest are incinerating some major carbon offset projects which sold credits to a laundry list of major California companies, including Valero, SoCal Edison, PG&E, Chevron, etc. The Box Springs Fire has burned over 80% of the Opal Mountain offset project, which will likely now be 'retired'. And neither the buyer nor seller of these credits has to pay anything back. The seller gets to pocket the money they made, and the buyer gets given replacement credits by CARB, and can still claim they have carbon-neutral operations.

The costs of carbon taxes was passed on to consumers of gas, energy, and electricity in the form of higher rates and prices. And all we have to show for it is a burnt forest. Trying to store carbon in dry, fireprone forests is a bad idea, it turns out!

We have links to more information about the current wildfire carbon losses in our latest PNW fire update, on The Lookout.

https://t.co/1ZSv6rfSZT

[FLAVOR FLAV @FlavorFlav]

COME GET YO CLOCK AND YOUR PARADE,!!

https://t.co/cq6rVUVAkg

[FLAVOR FLAV @FlavorFlav]

Here we go again,,, The US Gold Medal Winning Women’s Hockey Team is nominated for Best Team at the ESPYs. The ESPYs offer ALL teams the same number of invites to rep the team at the awards,,, meaning some get left out.

These women deserve to represent and celebrate together. I told my girl Hilary Knight I would make sure ALL the women get to go to the ESPYs. Imma take care of all travel glam wardrobe. But if any companies want to support,,, here’s another chance to Do The Right Thing 👍🏾

[Bess @BesameChispa]

@ImtiazMadmood Mosquitoes are animals

[Yurok Tribe @TheYurokTribe]

Northern California Condor Restoration Program (NCCRP) condor B9 recently completed a monumental journey from Orick in Northern California to an area near Medford, Oregon, becoming the first condor to fly free in the state since 1904. https://t.co/Ysgm3ONBJ5

[The San Andreas Fault @sanandreafault]

Hi, it's me, I'm the reason

[Bess @BesameChispa]

@valkyries every game a home game 😎

[Thomas Kennedy @tomaskenn]

This is wild: Leaked audio recordings implicates former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Javier Milei, and Donald Trump in an attempt to create a media outlet to disseminate fake news regarding the administrations of Claudia Sheinbaum and Gustavo Petro.