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PersonPerson @per9736.bsky.social · 5h

Interesting read. Gift article.

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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper

Recession indicators have been satirized online. Here are actual recession warning signs to look out for.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5h

Heading into the holiday weekend, the Trump administration dismissed more than 4,000 staffers across seven federal agencies, and a senior official promised that more job cuts would be on the way soon.

Shutdown layoffs target services for vulnerable students, homeless, seniors

The most at-risk Americans will suffer from the Trump administration’s latest layoffs, current and former federal officials warned.

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PersonPerson @per9736.bsky.social · 5h

Reminds us of the real meaning of “awesome”!

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RogueNOAA @roguenoaa.bsky.social · 18h

“After working through the ISA for years, The Metals Company now says it will apply for "exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits" from the United States by the end of June.”

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The world has no rulebook for deep-sea mining. One company is pushing forward anyway

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in plac...

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PersonPerson @per9736.bsky.social · 8h

Yes!

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NPR @npr.org · 8h

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S. n.pr/4qa6s7U

Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

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SoCal Leslie @socalleslie.bsky.social · 21h

Roadrunner on a post. I have no idea what he was looking at . 🪶

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 1d

Sanity says: “if there is a risk that the AMOC is weakening and heading towards a tipping point, we need to act on that (just like with other major risks). This is not an issue where we can afford to wait until we are certain, or pretend it’s just an academic discussion without major consequences.”

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 2d

High resolution images from satellite and from eddy-resolving ocean circulation models point to an ongoing decline of the Atlantic overturning circulation, a key ocean current for our climate. Read more about it in my new blog article. 🌊
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RealClimate: High-resolution ‘fingerprint’ images reveal a weakening Atlantic Ocean circulation (AMOC)

The #AMOC is the reason for Europe’s mild climate. Evidence that it is slowing has been piling up over the years – it now is likely at its weakest in at least a millennium, and it may even be approach...

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8h

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 10h

Ancient Woodland Scene

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PersonPerson @per9736.bsky.social · 8h

yeeesssss

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 1d

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.