Iridescent oil slick on water. Photo by Yuriy Vertikov on Unsplash.

Pollution Action Communication Expert - opportunity to work with @unep.org inNairobi, Kenya.

Ideal opportunity for candidates looking to grow their experience in international environmental organizations.

Apply here: app.unv.org/opportunitie...

Screenshot from the Google "Year in Search" site

I opened the just launched Google "Year in Search" to see what it says about what people think about the state of the planet, horrific humanitarian crises, and anything related to the United Nations.

Spoiler alert: there is nothing.

The site is here: lnkd.in/dQ5HZmKM

Day 1766 “Ignored.”

"The U.S. is weeks away from losing its @who.int measles elimination status because a Texas-born strain has continued to circulate across multiple states since January."

One of many scary notes in this daily @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com recap. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/11/20/d...

These countries are leading the way to 100% renewable electricity Explore the countries making strides toward 100% renewable electricity with innovative solutions and sustainable energy systems.

"A handful of nations have already reached — or come close to — the 100% renewables mark, including Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, Costa Rica, Kenya, Bhutan, and Paraguay." Some good news to keep in mind as #COP30 continues. theprogressplaybook.com/2024/10/14/t...

A Fond Farewell After more than 200 years of sharing wit and wisdom, the 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be our last edition. But our story stays alive in you.

I loved having this around growing up. As a midwestern child, it made me feel connected to the larger world.

Farewell, Farmers Almanac. www.farmersalmanac.com/fond-farewel...

Image from Ocean sole of a penguin made out of ocean flip flops

A list of global souvenirs, including upcycled animal art from Kenya made from discarded flip flops: www.afar.com/magazine/16-...

Shay Mitchell Is Launching Skin Care for 3-Year-Olds The sheet masks look like animal faces.

Kids need nutrition and health care, but now parents can instead spend their money on "...a skin-care brand for children. Rini, a name derived from a Korean word for 'child,' calls itself 'a new kid-first brand where skincare and play meet innovation.'” www.thecut.com/article/shay...

Tom Brady Reveals His Dog Junie Was Cloned from Beloved Pet Lua, Who Died in 2023 Tom Brady's dog Junie is a clone of his dog Lua, who died in 2023, he announced Nov. 4, 2025. Colossal Biosciences, which Brady is an investor in, cloned the pit bull mix using a blood sample collecte...

My opinion: anyone who clones a dog should pay a shelter or rescue group to have 100 dogs sterilized. How frivolous. people.com/tom-brady-cl...

Pivots, Trolls, and Blog Rolls Reflections on 25 years of digital media.

Some good old-fashioned analysis. talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25

Libraries Scramble for Books After Giant Distributor Shuts Down Why it might have been and may continue to be harder to get new releases from your local library.

Another setback for librarians who are on the front lines of fighting mis-and disinformation.

Baker & Taylor had been in the book business just short of 200 years.
www.404media.co/libraries-sc...

GRID-Arendal: Turn Negotiations into Narratives: Journalists Covering UNEA-7 Why UNEA Matters for JournalistsAt the heart of global environmental diplomacy lies Nairobi - home to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the stage for the United Nations Environment A...

Last chance to apply for this GRID-Arendal travel grant for journalists to attend UNEA-7 in Nairobi in December: www.grida.no/activities/2...

Deadline is 13 October.

Mountains with a purple and blue sky

🔆 This UNU & UNFCCC Early Career Climate Fellowship offers young people from developing countries a unique opportunity to start their careers at the interface of international climate policy and research. See: unu.edu/vie/our-work...

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrorism is far-right was disappeared.

The Department of Justice removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States." - @404media.co article. www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

Your guide to using the home energy tax credits before they're gone Save on better appliances before the year ends. Help for all your tax credit and installation questions.

There is still time to make money saving decisions for your home -- and to help protect the planet at the same time. homes.rewiringamerica.org/save?utm_sou...

Journalism That Goes Deep: Applications Open for Ocean Reporting Fellowships Image Applications are now open to join the third cohort of the Ocean Reporting Network (ORN), a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend up to a year working on...

Last day to apply for this @pulitzercenter.org fellowship for covering work to #SaveOurOcean pulitzercenter.org/blog/journal...

Factcheck: 16 misleading myths about solar Carbon Brief factchecks 16 of the most common myths about solar power

Always excellent work from @carbonbrief.org. interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/so...

U.S. Helped Beat Back Malaria in Guinea. Now, the Disease Is Set To Soar Guinea—One morning in mid-June, a 10-year-old boy named Mohamed Camara was lying on a bed in a health center in the small Guinean town of Tamita, wearing bright blue shorts and an army-style T-shirt.....

This @pulitzercenter.org article details the wide-ranging impacts of the cruel loss of USAID support. It's not just health. It's the jobs and training, too. pulitzercenter.org/stories/us-h...

I Tested How Well AI Tools Work for Journalism Some tools were sufficient for summarizing meetings. For research, the results were a disaster.

"More hype than help." www.cjr.org/analysis/i-t...

A British restaurant is launching the UK’s first water menu | CNN Business La Popote, a French-style restaurant in northern England, is taking a bold step to cater for discerning non-drinkers by offering an entire menu of bottled water.

Contrast this with the over 2 billion who don't have access to clean water. edition.cnn.com/2025/08/19/b...

Daily report for 13 August 2025

Wednesday's #PlasticsTreaty plenary was riveting, with passionate interventions on human rights, pollution impacts, and more. Such a good watch for people interested in multilateralism and diplomacy. Helpful recap here: enb.iisd.org/plastic-poll...

I have never fully recovered after a seagull landed on my head, leaned over my face and grabbed a sandwich from my mouth. 10 years later I can still feel the claws in my hair.

Opinion | You Are Contaminated

Scary stats here on the impacts of plastic pollution and forever chemicals as work towards a #PlasticsTreaty resume in Geneva this week. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/o...

Lovely tribute to Kennedy Odede, Kenyan community organizer honoured for the 2025 UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. africarenewal.un.org/en/magazine/...

OCHA provides critical support in conflict & disaster zones. In warzones, it coordinates info that helps streamline NGO response & deconfliction (so aid orgs didn't get targeted as hostile). The network through which search & rescue teams deploy internationally to earthquakes & floods is under OCHA.

Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.”

Celebrating Mass in “what we might call a natural cathedral" -- Pope Leo XIV. apnews.com/article/pope...

Kenya unveils TechPlomacy Connective to lead global AI governance Kenya has launched the TechPlomacy Connective, a bold initiative placing Nairobi at the center of global conversations on technology diplomacy and ethical AI governance.

New "TechPlomacy Connective," placing Nairobi at the center of global conversations on tech diplomacy & ethical AI governance (launched in Kenya this week) is seen as "a major step in aligning digital innovation with diplomacy, ethics, and inclusive development" www.citizen.digital/news/kenya-u...

NOAA was developing a way to predict extreme rainfall — until Trump officials stopped it The tool would have projected how climate change could affect rainfall frequency and intensity in communities across the nation.

Exclusive: Trump officials have indefinitely suspended work on a crucial tool to predict extreme rainfall frequency, a move that experts said will make the country more vulnerable to storms supercharged by climate change.

The Grody-Patinkin Family Is a Mess. People Love It.

"I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life" -- Mandy Patinkin on one of his favourite movie lines.

The perspective of this couple is so needed. What a great read. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/m...

Goldman Sachs seeks loyalty oath | LinkedIn Goldman Sachs plans to ask junior banks to affirm their loyalty every three months to keep poachers at bay and protect insider knowledge, Bloomberg reports, citing anonymous sources.

This is creepy. Isn't spending the majority of time at the office and then online at home a good enough sign of loyalty? www.linkedin.com/news/story/g...

Yes.