Abrahm Lustgarten

Reporter investigating climate @ProPublica + @NYTMag Author: ON THE MOVE from @fsgbooks about America’s climate migration ORDER BELOW

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

The warming climate is imposing changes in community, financial resilience, physical comfort, safety and opportunity that no American -- in fact nobody at all --can sidestep.

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

So much happening (sort of) behind the scenes on climate policy and law right now. Dueling efforts for access to the judiciary, accusations of improper bias, enormous conflicts of interest. Some of the most powerful people and corporations in the nation. https://t.co/PxeGjbg5VL

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

NEW: As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by the fossil fuel industry educates judges about free-market views of climate science.
https://t.co/7mydCQkiDS by @AbrahmL

[ProPublica @propublica]

You may not feel it, but the ground beneath you may be sinking.

In fact, the surface of California’s Central Valley is nearly 30 vertical feet lower than it was a century ago.

Why is this happening? Because our planet is rapidly drying. THREAD/

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

Incredibly scary new report and data viz: The Drying Planet https://t.co/buaB4vpEJ8 by @AbrahmL and @lhwaldron

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

A looming global water crisis may be under appreciated as climate change takes hold. Today I report on a new study by @JayFamiglietti that finds the planet is quickly drying, with mega-regions of water loss now stretching across continents. https://t.co/VIgQkNZoi4

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

My latest reflections on the tragedy in Texas... fighting off the numbness of these repetitive disasters coming faster than I can tally them, and trying to keep the big picture in focus. Please read.

https://t.co/h6WaVZYm9O

[Daniel A. Zarrilli, PE @dzarrilli]

The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come via @AbrahmL @propublica: https://t.co/39MTgtNojn

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

The proposed cuts to NOAA could have profound consequences not just for climate change, but for our national security and the entire economy. Here's what I learned: https://t.co/ORXt0lz0re

[Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California @cwclub]

NONFICTION 1/2
When We Sold God’s Eye by @alexcuadros @HachetteUS
Twelve Trees by Daniel Lewis @simonschuster
On The Move by @AbrahmL @fsgbooks

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he supports climate action, then doesn't. https://t.co/NlEU80wkM4

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

NEW: The Doublespeak of Energy Secretary Chris Wright https://t.co/zCOeD9lglB @AbrahmL

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

The Social Cost of Carbon: Its not what it sounds like. It saves you money. Its essential to policy that slows climate change. Trump is getting rid of it. https://t.co/FMT9pUsvTX

[Chris Hendel @chrishendel]

"...we’re abandoning any idea that climate change is a problem...”

Trump Order Shifts the Financial Burden of Climate Change Onto Individuals
by @AbrahmL @propublica
https://t.co/BvKWq8UpnT

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

NEW: Trump Shifts the Costs of Climate Change Onto Individuals https://t.co/9pQQnVO3kf by @AbrahmL

[Michael Smerconish @smerconish]

From flooding to fires, the threat to home values and insurance is growing. Learn about it in this conversation that Michael has with @AbrahmL, author and environmental reporter at @propublica.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ https://t.co/NAAXdAQSpl

[Michael Smerconish @smerconish]

@AbrahmL @propublica And read Abrahm's piece in The New York Times, "That Giant Sucking Sound? It’s Climate Change Devouring Your Home’s Value."
📰 https://t.co/0g7KEsWGxP

[NY Public Library @nypl]

NYPL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Congratulations to @VinceBeiser, @Mike_Hixenbaugh, Layal Liverpool, @AbrahmL, and Jonathan Mingle!

→ Meet the 2025 Finalists: https://t.co/W5oMFMEUKy

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

@glass_artist @elizabarclay Here’s a link without strings: https://t.co/9CocUGmyi7.

[Abrahm Lustgarten @AbrahmL]

Woah, didn’t see this coming. What a great surprise. And a great crew of authors!

[NY Public Library @nypl]

NYPL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Congratulations to @VinceBeiser, @Mike_Hixenbaugh, Layal Liverpool, @AbrahmL, and Jonathan Mingle!

→ Meet the 2025 Finalists: https://t.co/W5oMFMEUKy

[Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) 🪬 @DoctorVive]

@half_tree You are wrong. This decline means that the majority of Americans will lose money on their homes. From the NYT article on the study: