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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 39m

The Mad King and his equally insane court jester are burning America’s public health agency to the ground. We—all Americans—will pay a very dear price for this madness in the form of harm to our health.

Let’s hope Congress and the courts will intervene to
#StopTheMadness

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 22h

I second that emotion.

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d

The CDC official who was leading the measles response and was RIFd has more than 28 yrs experience as the senior USG official leading outbreaks on Ebola, Marburg virus, and mpox. 2/4

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 1d

The glory days of stupidity are back: Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy.

Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 in Nevada would have produced enough energy to power 2m homes

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 1d

Hazzah!

Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 1d

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Prof Sensible @profsensible.bsky.social · 7d

How about
“Renewable energy = energy sovereignty “

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 1d

Jaw-dropping new research shows that Big Oil is not ‘part of the solution’. OK, perhaps this is not jaw-dropping news, but it’s helpful to have proof of what we intuitively understand as true and obvious.

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Study: Oil companies are not ‘part of the solution’

New research in the journal Nature reveals oil and gas companies own a “marginal” share of global renewable capacity, years after claiming they would lead the energy transition.

open.substack.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 8d

The benefits of climate solutions—perhaps especially switching to clean energy—are many and profound. New research suggests we should redouble efforts to communicate those benefits. Sounds right to me.

Clean energy=Better health for all.

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Perceived costs and benefits and public support for climate policies - npj Climate Action

npj Climate Action - Perceived costs and benefits and public support for climate policies

www.nature.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 9d

It’s simple: Clean energy/Clean air=Healthy minds/Healthy bodies.

The sooner humanity stops burning fossil fuels, the sooner we will enjoy healthier, longer lives.

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Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 9d

@adamfrank4.bsky.social 💯 agreement. I’ve been a serious but not elite athlete my entire adult life. The focus on pushing myself—competing against myself—has taught me much about how to be the best scientist & professional I’m capable of being. Pushing myself also seems to earn respect from others.

Opinion | Why Young Men Are Losing Faith in Science

www.nytimes.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 9d

Iowa is on fire, in a good way. Fired up for solar power.

Let’s hope their enthusiasm and common sense sparks other similar fires elsewhere.

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Iowa Utilities Commission Approves Settlement for Largest Solar Proposal in Iowa - Iowa Environmental Council

www.iaenvironment.org

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 9d

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

The Leo Network Behind Virginia’s Attorney General

Jason Miyares’ political rise is intertwined with Leonard Leo’s conservative machine, from shared consultants to millions in outside spending and a personal intervention to defend Leo during a D.C. in...

readsludge.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 10d

Jane Goodall was a blessing to humanity and to all life on earth. The one time I met her I knew I was in the presence of a luminous being. May she RIP—she earned it.

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 11d

Every country could be experiencing a solar boom, but Pakistan actually is. Countries that aren’t should pay attention to this success story and get busy making it happen for their people too.

@gchalliance.bsky.social

The Perfect Storm Fueling Pakistan’s Solar Boom

Market forces are encouraging a people-led clean energy transformation in Pakistan from fossil fuels to solar power.

www.wri.org

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 11d

Doh! EPA proposes to Make Refrigeration Super-Polluting Again.

Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules on Climate Super Pollutants

www.nytimes.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 14d

A dear friend of mine lives here. He has always loved the island and feels the wind turbines have made it even more wonderful…cleaner, quieter, healthier, and more democratic.

A Rhode Island Wind Farm Changed Their View. And Their Lives, for the Better.

www.nytimes.com

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 14d

Methane from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire US buildings and agriculture sectors. It has surged since ~2007 when the fracking boom began. Nations who are considering importing US natural gas should think carefully about its underestimated climate impacts.

Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · Jun 30

New paper. I wish this wasn't the case, but most progress on reducing US greenhouse gas emissions is likely spurious. Why? EPA underestimates methane emissions from oil and gas. Relevant today as Repubs vote to gut IRA's methane monitoring/mitigation program. 🧵

authors.elsevier.com/a/1lL4K_6se4...

Two graphs from the paper.

The left graph shows US net greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2022. The official EPA estimates decline fairly steadily from 6.6 gigatonnes per year in 2005 to 5.5 in 2022 (17% below 2005 levels), largely reflecting natural gas displacing coal for electricity generation. The adjusted estimates, which reflect independent measurements of methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure, end at 6.3 gigatonnes per year in 2022 (only 5% below 2005 levels).

The right graph shows 2022 emissions increasing linearly with the assumed global warming potential of methane. Climate scientists are divided on whether to use the 100-year GWP, 20-year GWP, or something in between. With methane warming impacts assessed via the 20-year GWP, the central 2022 emissions estimate is 7.9 gigatonnes per year - 20% *above* the EPA's official 2005 estimate.

Caption: Figure 1: Left: United States net greenhouse gas emissions over time. Right: Scaling of 2022 net emissions with methane’s GWP. After adjustment to reflect recent measurements of methane emissions from natural gas infrastructure, United States net emissions remain nearly as high as their 2005 level.

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 15d

Respectful engagement with the “other” may be the only way we get ourselves out of the mess we’ve created.

Opinion | What I Learned as a Liberal Faculty Adviser for a Turning Point USA Chapter

www.nytimes.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 15d

Friends: Want to do something profoundly good for your health & the planet? Eat less (or no) meat.

Journalists: How about you? Report on the profound harms of commercial meat production on planetary health.

@coveringclimatenow.org
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Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 17d

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 17d

Sage advice from Bruce Lanphear: Health experts shouldn't stay silent on issues related to their area of expertise, but they are wise to not take payment from litigants. Doing so can undermine public trust in their evidence.

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The Price of Testimony

When scientists enter the courtroom, money, credibility, and justice collide.

open.substack.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 17d

Sadly, this reminds me of the wise words of Dean Wurmer: "Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life”.

At Global Climate Summit This Week, U.S. Isolation Was on Full Display

www.nytimes.com

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 18d

Admission: I get ridiculously star struck when in the presence of Mary Robinson. @justinworland.com makes me a bit giddy too. So pleased to hear them and youth climate leaders today at the UN.

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 18d

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