Relocating Venice ‘may be necessary’ if sea levels continue to rise Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city.

'Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city'

The enormous cost of doing nothing:

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"1969" by Salvatore Difalco, who writes from Toronto Canada.

The war is making money for Big Oil and for Arms manufacturers.

As intended.

Not Heather's finest moment! I suspect Heather doesn't remember, but I would hope if she did, she would cringe a bit.

Trump is terrifying and the American people want to see someone stand up to him. What can Democrats do besides sending out strongly worded social media posts?

The posts are good, but please let us see that you are doing more.

if you feel like making enemies with your local utilities, one of the most fun ways is to get a law passed that utilities cannot pay for lobbying using money collected from ratepayers

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A top FEMA official is doubling down on his claims that he teleported to a Waffle House.

Rightwing dudes: "Women shouldn't be in leadership. Women shouldn't vote. They're not rational like men."

Also, somehow, rightwing dudes: "The hand of God teleported me to a Waffle House."

ICE's Fast-Moving Detention Strategy Finally Draws Congressional Scrutiny Congress demands answers from CoreCivic and GEO Group, but landlords, brokers, and investment firms that profited from ICE warehouse deals remain unquestioned.

"The Warren-Raskin investigation is a legitimate and much-needed exercise of congressional oversight. The letters are pointed, the questions are the right ones, and the named companies should be made to answer them...."

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U.S. Forest Service unveils extensive closures of research facilities Cost-cutting move is expected to cause resignations and turmoil

What will happen to the 82 USFS experimental forests around the country? Many sites have decades-long experiments that are tracking how forests are changed by timber harvesting practices and climate change. As I say here, “you can't just pick up an experimental forest site and move it to SLC.”

U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security' The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal agencies cited the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect animals.

The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal agencies cited the "energy emergency" to avoid rules meant to protect animals.

The Army Chief of Staff, a combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, asked Pete Hegseth why he was blocking the promotions of two Black officers and two female officers who had earned them.

Hegseth refused to answer. Then he fired him.

That image--that texture--created all the yearbook feels!

"The Artifact" by Sari Fordham, a writer, professor, and environmental activist. She teaches at SUNY Oswego.

It seems like the Trump admin is determined to re-learn the lessons of “we developed the formalized laws of war because we finally realized that if we do horrible things to the other guy, the other guy can do them too” from first principles.

Of course, with the blood of *other* people.

Robert De Niro, Padma Lakshmi, & Rev Al Sharpton leading the #NYC #NoKings march — Slated to be the largest single day protest in American history 🤘🏼

It was cold in Dewitt and the snow started falling, but the energy was good. #NoKings

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Now with alt text: If you spot ICE agents at an airport in the coming days, The Handbasket wants to hear from you.
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NYS: Cut Single-Use Plastic Packaging by 30% Take 1 minute now to ask NYS leaders to support a bill that would dramatically reduce NYS's plastic pollution and packaging waste problem while saving taxpayer dollars and shifting responsibility for ...

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Trump has spent $12 billion on the illegal war in Iran.

That money could have:

Restored the Child Tax Credit for 1 year
Provided housing assistance for 1 million
Lowered drug costs for millions
Supported National Parks for 3+ years
Or paid 100,000+ teachers & nurses' salaries

Trump: I’m going to put ICE in the airports, where they will target and arrest all the illegals, especially Somalis, because I hate the Democrats

Headlines: Trump puts ICE officers in airports to ease long lines, provide relief for weary travelers

We've got to stop normalizing unnecessary purchases. If you have a screwdriver, you don't need another one. If you don't have one, sure, buy one that is adorable.

When I thought about fighting robots in the past this was not on the list.

Grief, anger and lack of trust expressed in community meetings on Nature Restoration Plan Plan must have clear and enforceable targets, says advisory committee

The vast majority of the Irish public feel distress, sadness, anger, grief, fear, despair, guilt, frustration, and worry at nature loss and environmental decline.

Why is this never reflected in actual government policy???
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Big tech and policymakers need to address AI’s huge water demand — before community faucets run dry Regulators must balance the economic benefits of data centers’ growth with increasing fresh water scarcity, rising energy costs, and environmental risks — or face blowback

Guess which state is planning to build the most data centers?

Texas.

#gravenotes