From Maternal Exposure to Fetal Risk: Unraveling the PFAS Exposure Pathway and Its Placental Toxicity Mechanism Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have triggered a global crisis due to their severe toxicities and widespread occurrence in human populations. Notably, PFAS is frequently detected in materna...

"Further highlights how #PFAS may interfere with key processes of placental development.. which provides mechanistic explanations linking PFAS exposure to adverse pregnancy outcomes." (a frightening, long list)
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Tsunami warning in north-east Japan
www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.ht...

BREAKING: Tsunami of 80cm observed at Kuji, Iwate as 3m waves forecast for northern Japan A tsunami of 80cm has been observed at Kuji port in Iwate Prefecture following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the Sanriku coast, with waves of up to 3m forecast for Pacific coastlines of Hokkaido and northern Japan.

A tsunami of 80cm has been observed at Kuji port in Iwate Prefecture following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the Sanriku coast, with waves of up to 3m forecast for Pacific coastlines of Hokkaido and northern Japan. Bne IntelliNews #Tsunami #Japan #Earthquake #Iwate #Hokkaido

Powerful quake triggers tsunami warning for Iwate and Hokkaido The tsunami warning was issued after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

BREAKING: A tsunami warning — with the threat of waves of up to 3 meters — was issued on Monday for Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido in northern Japan after a quake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

Holy. Shit. This is Reid Wiseman's video he took with his iPhone while at the moon 🌙

Multiple geologists stand in front of an outcrop and discuss it.

Ralph Dawes talks volcaniclastics with Nik and Luke and Kevin. ⚒️

My painting NORTHERN LAKE

Scattered showers/storms today, small hail possible... Saturday weekend pick, Sunday rainy, colder, blustery late with high terrain snow mix, Full Friday Report: westernmassweather.com/weathernut-r...

The NYS Senate passed a bill that would ban the sale of a wide range of household products that contain #PFAS. We need your help to make sure the Assembly & @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social do their part & pass this bill - keep toxic chemicals out of NYS. Sign below:
action.nrdc.org/letter/4801-...

A huge loss for the Hampshire College community and for the entire Five College network, which includes my alma mater, Smith College.

Done just in black with orange for the beaks and feet, a couple of puffins done in a Northwest American Indian style

Tufted Puffins — Glen Rabena, 1985
silkscreen print
38 x 30 cm.

Make it make sense: "At the same time EPA is weakening enforceable limits for #PFAS in drinking water, Administrator Lee Zeldin is pointing to the addition of those same chemicals to a list for potential future regulation as evidence of progress."
waterkeeper.org/news/u-s-epa...

The atmosphere is primed for some late day thunderstorm activity across New England. Storms will be scattered, so not everyone will get one. Best chance for stronger storms will be across western New England. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx

Have yet to see burning of #PFAS be considered factually 'safe' (except for the company or ACC claims), or obtain total destruction. Another company, BioChar, was denied not long ago for similar. Consider also there are only a couple PFAS regulated for air emissions in NYS.

Proposals to remove dams unleash debate over which history to honor Across Massachusetts, communities are confronting a centuries-old legacy that is now doing more harm than good. The preservation of an obsolete dam implicitly privileges colonial and industrial histor...

Massachusetts has 3000 dams, many of which are unsafe and ecologically damaging. But many also connect us to the state's industrial beginnings. Here's some perspective on navigating that tension.
commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/prop...

More than a quarter of private colleges are at risk of closing, a new projection shows As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.

www.npr.org/2026/04/13/n...

Via @cleanhealthyny.bsky.social - Earth Day Advocacy, Albany, NY #PFAS
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It'll be a warm week in New England. Coastal areas will be cooler with daily sea breezes. There will also be backdoor cold front potential, especially on Wed, which could set up a large temp. gradient with much cooler areas. Showers most likely across the north. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx

Cruise companies to Alaska are avoiding a popular excursion to Tracy Arm after a massive landslide For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers.

"Early on Aug. 10, 2025, a landslide originating high on a slope above the toe of the South Sawyer, near the head of the fjord, sent water surging more than a quarter mile (more than half a kilometer) up the mountain wall opposite the slide and out Tracy Arm."

apnews.com/article/alas...

Sigh…even with average snowfall this winter and what seems like plenty of rain we still find ourselves in a severe drought situation to start the spring season.

April 10, 1815, the VEI 7 eruption of Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia was the largest eruption reported in the last 1.000 years
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Milder Weather Looks to Move into New England Early Next Week Temperatures will peak today before a brief cool-down this weekend.

After a quick cool-down this weekend,temps are set to shoot back up next week. A large spread remains in just how mild it will get as there will be typical spring factors lurking around trying to spoil the warmth. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx
newenglandstormcenter.substack.com/p/milder-wea...

The latest eruption at Kilauea appears to be starting! We should see large lava fountains soon. Tune in live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKu...

Onto NYS Assembly - @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social It's hard to get excited given your track record the last couple yrs, so DO IT for public health!! The science is undeniable, statewide blood testing confirms & you full well know we've all been dosed enough by toxic #PFAS. @leaderasc.bsky.social

Meridionally consistent decline in the observed western boundary contribution to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation Western boundary observations in the Atlantic suggest a meridionally consistent decline in the ocean overturning circulation.

New study finds the "canary in the coal mine" for the #AMOC: a consistent decline of the western overturning circulation, down from 20 to 15 Sv during 2004-2023 at 26° N. 🌊
AMOC "could be at or near a critical tipping point, potentially leading to its collapse".
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Read the story. Not a peep that the PCBs came from general electric. They just happened to be in the river and were now magically lowered.

GOLDEN ASPENS

12x12” • Golden Fluid Acrylic on Ampersand Claybord

#aspens #vibrant #seasons #art #landscape #painting #artwork #blueskyart #fallcolor #colorado

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming Fertilizer is more expensive and in shorter supply. Without the right amounts of fertilizer at specific times, yields drop, food prices increase and food shortages result.

theconversation.com/hormuz-closu...

How the world's largest wildlife crossing became the target of right-wing hate Southern California's landmark $114 million wildlife crossing is almost complete.

This is a marvelous project and we need thousands more all over the country. www.sfgate.com/la/article/c...