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Much of the money in this agreement climate negotiators reached in Baku will likely be structured as debt, even though, @ZoeSchlanger writes, that stands in the way of COP’s stated goals. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

I wrote about the elephant in the room at the UN climate negotiations: debt. Developing countries are drowning in national debts, which get larger when they're hit by droughts and floods. New climate finance often comes as debt, too. Gift link: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

The Light Eaters is on the NY Public Library list of top ten best books of 2024. I love the new york public library with a ferocity 😭 nypl.org/blog/2024/11/2…

Wild honor to see The Light Eaters clock in at number six on Vulture's Best Books of 2024 🌷 vulture.com/article/best-b…

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It's SNOWING in parts of the Midwest and Northeast right now! How nice! That changes nothing about the trajectory of winters in those regions, which is toward less reliable snowpack and much, much more rain. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

the california tsunami warning is cancelled, just fyi tsunami.gov

This is a really disturbing doc on international smuggling of longtailed macaques for American biomedical research companies

Picking ten is always hard, but here are Smithsonian Magazine's picks for the top science books of 2024. Featuring Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🐙 Zoë Schlanger Adam Higginbotham Charan Ranganath Dr Robin George Andrews 🌋☄️ Daniel Levitin Rebecca 🌕 Boyle Ferris Jabr and more... smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the…

Oh man. The Light Eaters is on the National Book Critics Circle award longlist. Thank you National Book Critics Circle bookcritics.org/2024/12/18/202…

I wrote about the mismatches between what climate models say should be happening and what is actually happening. That might sound like a crisis for climate modeling. In reality it's a different, worse kind of crisis. Gift link: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

I spoke with a scientist who studied how Southern California's wildfire season will lengthen with climate change. For this year, "fire season" has lost all meaning. He was watching smoke rise from the Palisades fire from his house. Gift link: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

"You could put a fire truck in every driveway and it would not matter." theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

“The experiment of whether H5 can ever be successful in human populations is happening before our eyes,” Seema Lakdawala, a flu virologist told Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.. “And we are doing nothing to stop it.” theatlantic.com/health/archive…

The Palisades Fire alone has already destroyed more than 5,300 structures and the Eaton Fire more than 4,000, making both among the most destructive fires in California’s history. @ZoeSchlanger reports: theatlantic.com/science/archiv… Chilling perspective from Michael Wara : ~[O]nce a

Plastic-filled homes are making the LA fires burn hotter, tear through houses faster, and is making the smoke more toxic—likely producing gases that N95s can't filter. Gift link: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

We spoke with environmental journalist and author Zoë Schlanger about her book The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. Read the interview on our NTBG Stories page: ntbg.org/stories/the-li…

Congratulations to this year’s Science & Technology finalists! 💥 Rebecca Boyle (Rebecca 🌕 Boyle) Ferris Jabr (Ferris Jabr) Daniel Lewis Kyne Santos (Kyne) Zoë Schlanger (Zoë Schlanger) Winners will be announced April 25! Join us: latimes.com/bookprizes25

Through new policies and aggressive cuts, the Trump administration is taking steps that will encourage more pollution while muffling the science that shows its harms. The very air that Americans breathe will likely become less safe, Zoë Schlanger reports: theatlantic.com/health/archive…

From nature’s quiet wonders to the realities of climate change, these books invite you to reflect, explore, and act. This #EarthDay, discover a collection that celebrates the planet—and challenges us to help protect its future. 🌎 apple.co/EarthDay