Erik Schneider
@erikschneider.bsky.social
Professional mammal. Working in conservation policy, focused on birds. Based in Washington state on the South Sound prairie and the lands of the Nisqually.
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Has Yglesias has ever considered if major environmental groups and experts might actually have a decent idea about what’s good or bad for the environment
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Has Yglesias has ever considered if major environmental groups and experts might actually have a decent idea about what’s good or bad for the environment
Can you do Abundance next?
Episode 46: Sapiens
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
Sapiens
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m
podcasts.apple.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Can you do Abundance next?
Don’t let Washington turn a state park into a golf course!
This project would destroy a sensitive coastal ecosystem and public lands.
Sign this petition to speak out against it.
c.org/7yFRCJbwQh
This project would destroy a sensitive coastal ecosystem and public lands.
Sign this petition to speak out against it.
c.org/7yFRCJbwQh
Have you seen this petition yet?
SAVE Westport Light State Park-STOP Commercialization & Destruction of Wetlands
c.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Don’t let Washington turn a state park into a golf course!
This project would destroy a sensitive coastal ecosystem and public lands.
Sign this petition to speak out against it.
c.org/7yFRCJbwQh
This project would destroy a sensitive coastal ecosystem and public lands.
Sign this petition to speak out against it.
c.org/7yFRCJbwQh
Congress may vote soon on removing protections for wild Arctic landscapes, putting birds and other wildlife at greater threat from oil and gas drilling.
Take action and urge Congress to protect the Arctic.
Take action and urge Congress to protect the Arctic.
Audubon Alert: Protect the Arctic
Urge Congress to uphold protections for America’s Arctic for the people and birds that rely on it.
act.audubon.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Congress may vote soon on removing protections for wild Arctic landscapes, putting birds and other wildlife at greater threat from oil and gas drilling.
Take action and urge Congress to protect the Arctic.
Take action and urge Congress to protect the Arctic.
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Meet our newest patient here at the Alaska Raptor Center, a Northern Pygmy Owl named King Owlbert by his rescuers. Owlbert arrived with a drooping wing, making flight difficult. We’ve given him a supportive wing wrap, plenty of tasty mice, and time to heal. #small #owls #adorable
November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Halloween Shocker: Trump axes work to learn whether offshore wind farms harm bats.
The project was among 351 federal awards recently slated for termination by the Energy Department.
From our friends at @canarymedia.com:
The project was among 351 federal awards recently slated for termination by the Energy Department.
From our friends at @canarymedia.com:
Halloween shocker: Trump axes research to determine whether offshore wind farms harm bats
The project was among 351 federal awards recently slated for termination by the Energy Department.
www.motherjones.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Halloween Shocker: Trump axes work to learn whether offshore wind farms harm bats.
The project was among 351 federal awards recently slated for termination by the Energy Department.
From our friends at @canarymedia.com:
The project was among 351 federal awards recently slated for termination by the Energy Department.
From our friends at @canarymedia.com:
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The Ecuadorian government has arrested, detained or frozen the bank accounts of 61 Indigenous and environmental leaders, who together do work that protects large swaths of the Amazon rainforest.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
The Death Toll Is Rising from Ecuador’s Crackdown on Protesters - Inside Climate News
The unrest has been triggered, in part, by the targeting of environmental leaders whose work protects large swaths of the Amazon rainforest.
insideclimatenews.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Ecuadorian government has arrested, detained or frozen the bank accounts of 61 Indigenous and environmental leaders, who together do work that protects large swaths of the Amazon rainforest.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/1610202...
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If you haven't seen it yet, it's a good night to watch FISH WAR, the award-winning 2024 documentary about Northwest Tribes defending their treaty fishing rights through years of civil disobedience protest.
October 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If you haven't seen it yet, it's a good night to watch FISH WAR, the award-winning 2024 documentary about Northwest Tribes defending their treaty fishing rights through years of civil disobedience protest.
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Minutes ago, the Miami Seaquarium closed its doors forever.
This hellish facility pioneered the modern industry of marine life captivity for 70 years.
For the past 2.5, I’ve worked next-door. I can’t yet tell the full story of how it came down, but here’s what I will say. 🧵
This hellish facility pioneered the modern industry of marine life captivity for 70 years.
For the past 2.5, I’ve worked next-door. I can’t yet tell the full story of how it came down, but here’s what I will say. 🧵
The Miami Seaquarium is closing Sunday after 70 years, beset in recent decades by complaints of animal mistreatment and unsafe conditions.
The Miami Seaquarium was once beloved. It’s shutting down after accusations of neglect.
A Miami developer agreed to pay $22.5 million to take over the lease of the Seaquarium.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Minutes ago, the Miami Seaquarium closed its doors forever.
This hellish facility pioneered the modern industry of marine life captivity for 70 years.
For the past 2.5, I’ve worked next-door. I can’t yet tell the full story of how it came down, but here’s what I will say. 🧵
This hellish facility pioneered the modern industry of marine life captivity for 70 years.
For the past 2.5, I’ve worked next-door. I can’t yet tell the full story of how it came down, but here’s what I will say. 🧵
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RIP Tony Fitzpatrick. Taught me so much about what it means to love a place so much that you become one with it. A truly singular Chicago artist.
October 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
RIP Tony Fitzpatrick. Taught me so much about what it means to love a place so much that you become one with it. A truly singular Chicago artist.
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We're spending $20B to bail out Argentina, but they cut USAID down to the bone, causing deaths around the world. The entire budget of USAID, the whole agency, was $21B last year. Shameful.
The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.
The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms
The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We're spending $20B to bail out Argentina, but they cut USAID down to the bone, causing deaths around the world. The entire budget of USAID, the whole agency, was $21B last year. Shameful.
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Incredible 🩵 “Toronto’s multibillion-dollar effort to re-naturalize a major river and the surrounding lands, was advertised as one of the “largest waterfront revitalization projects” in the world. … the discoveries have underscored the resilience of ecosystems in the face of human-led destruction.”
October 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Incredible 🩵 “Toronto’s multibillion-dollar effort to re-naturalize a major river and the surrounding lands, was advertised as one of the “largest waterfront revitalization projects” in the world. … the discoveries have underscored the resilience of ecosystems in the face of human-led destruction.”
Chaos at Mount Rainier too. According to trail reports this week, it was "a complete zoo. People illegally parking cars...dogs on the trail, people on meadows, and "no ranger to slow the onslaught of vehicles".
"For Joshua Tree and the rest of the national park system, a shutdown offers no upside. It’s bad for employees, bad for visitors, bad for park resources and bad for gateway businesses." www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Joshua Tree National Park now an epicenter of concern, confusion
A history of vandalism during shutdowns makes national park advocates nervous.
www.sfgate.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Chaos at Mount Rainier too. According to trail reports this week, it was "a complete zoo. People illegally parking cars...dogs on the trail, people on meadows, and "no ranger to slow the onslaught of vehicles".
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New bat discovery just dropped
Got a weird one for you here in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/s...
Got a weird one for you here in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/s...
Bats Catch Migratory Birds and Eat Them in Midair
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
New bat discovery just dropped
Got a weird one for you here in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/s...
Got a weird one for you here in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/s...
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The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
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"Today the consequences of excessive roadbuilding are perfectly foreseeable; it’s the wisdom that remains scarce."
For @bostonglobe.com's Wild Issue, I wrote about Trump's plan to rescind USFS's Roadless Rule, which — spoiler — is a terrible idea. #roadecology
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/o...
For @bostonglobe.com's Wild Issue, I wrote about Trump's plan to rescind USFS's Roadless Rule, which — spoiler — is a terrible idea. #roadecology
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/o...
A road runs through it - The Boston Globe
America’s wild lands are already home to vast networks of paved and dirt roads. Now the Trump administration is about to expand their reach.
www.bostonglobe.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"Today the consequences of excessive roadbuilding are perfectly foreseeable; it’s the wisdom that remains scarce."
For @bostonglobe.com's Wild Issue, I wrote about Trump's plan to rescind USFS's Roadless Rule, which — spoiler — is a terrible idea. #roadecology
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/o...
For @bostonglobe.com's Wild Issue, I wrote about Trump's plan to rescind USFS's Roadless Rule, which — spoiler — is a terrible idea. #roadecology
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/o...
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Today, 33% of all the electricity used in Oregon is attributed to data centers.
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Data Centers Use a Lot of Energy. You May Be Paying for It
AI data centers are pushing up energy costs all over the US. On today’s Big Take podcast: an investigation into who's footing the bill.
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Today, 33% of all the electricity used in Oregon is attributed to data centers.
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
In Virginia, it’s 37%.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Side note: if you have newsy stories about how biodiversity is being affected by the Trump administration's policies--ideally stories rooted in ongoing scientific research--let me know.
Do you work in conservation science, particularly outside the U.S.? Did you lose your job or funding for your job because of cuts to U.S. federal agencies? Do you want to talk about it? DM me please. (This is for a @biographic.bsky.social story)
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September 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Side note: if you have newsy stories about how biodiversity is being affected by the Trump administration's policies--ideally stories rooted in ongoing scientific research--let me know.
Reposted by Erik Schneider
Do you work in conservation science, particularly outside the U.S.? Did you lose your job or funding for your job because of cuts to U.S. federal agencies? Do you want to talk about it? DM me please. (This is for a @biographic.bsky.social story)
[Iceland photo for attention only]
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September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Do you work in conservation science, particularly outside the U.S.? Did you lose your job or funding for your job because of cuts to U.S. federal agencies? Do you want to talk about it? DM me please. (This is for a @biographic.bsky.social story)
[Iceland photo for attention only]
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was the the moth dreaming of existential horror
Inside Of Light Fixture Everything Moth Dreamed And More https://theonion.com/inside-of-light-fixture-everything-moth-dreamed-and-more/
September 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
was the the moth dreaming of existential horror
September 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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A new study finds over 70% of Illinois wetlands lost protection after the Supreme Court’s rollback of the Clean Water Act.
Floodplain forests—vital for flood control, water quality, and climate resilience—are most at risk.
Illinois needs to pass a state law protecting wetlands.
Floodplain forests—vital for flood control, water quality, and climate resilience—are most at risk.
Illinois needs to pass a state law protecting wetlands.
Study: 72% of Illinois wetlands no longer protected by federal Clean Water Act – News Bureau
news.illinois.edu
September 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A new study finds over 70% of Illinois wetlands lost protection after the Supreme Court’s rollback of the Clean Water Act.
Floodplain forests—vital for flood control, water quality, and climate resilience—are most at risk.
Illinois needs to pass a state law protecting wetlands.
Floodplain forests—vital for flood control, water quality, and climate resilience—are most at risk.
Illinois needs to pass a state law protecting wetlands.
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This is a BFD.
🚨BREAKING: Arizona State Univ. just announced a $115 million donation, its largest ever, from former Walmart chairman Rob Walton. They're launching a new School of Conservation Futures.
My story, publ. as ASU Pres. Crow shares news at #ClimateWeekNYC, has details: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
My story, publ. as ASU Pres. Crow shares news at #ClimateWeekNYC, has details: www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
ASU launches new School of Conservation Futures with record-setting $115 million donation
Arizona State University will also rename its College of Global Futures to honor donor Rob Walton, the former Walmart chairman.
www.azcentral.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This is a BFD.
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The Roadless Rule is one of the most critical policies that helps defend our forests. The Trump administration is proposing to rescind it, but we have until Friday, September 19 to speak up. Submit your comment today.
Tell the Trump administration to keep this landmark conservation rule in place
Protect forests from massive expansion of logging
earthjustice.org
September 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Roadless Rule is one of the most critical policies that helps defend our forests. The Trump administration is proposing to rescind it, but we have until Friday, September 19 to speak up. Submit your comment today.