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Kyle Rosenthal
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He/him. Climate, local pol, among other things.
Founder, www.sustainwithage.com
Rochester/Chicago/Boston
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No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get £2.7bn push
No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get £2.7bn push
Government opts against phasing out new boilers by 2035 in effort to cut energy bills by as much as £1,000 a year * Analysis: Labour’s warm homes plan is all carrot and no stick for UK households There will be no phaseout date for gas boilers in the government’s warm homes plan despite its pledge to wean the UK off fossil fuels, but billions of pounds will go towards heat pumps and insulation upgrades. Labour’s principal attempt to solve the UK’s cost of living crisis, the £15bn warm homes plan, will overhaul 5m dwellings, aiming to cut energy bills by as much as £1,000 a year, in the biggest public investment yet made into home upgrades. £5bn for upgrades, including insulation, solar panels, batteries and heat pumps, for people on low incomes. £2bn towards low-cost loans for people who can afford them. £2.7bn for the boiler upgrade scheme, by which people can swap their existing gas boilers for £7,500 on a new heat pump. £1.1bn for heat networks, which distribute heat from a central source, which could be a large heat pump or geothermal or other low-carbon source. £2.7bn towards innovative finance through the warm homes fund, which could include schemes such as green mortgages offering a lower interest rate to homes that have been insulated and equipped with solar panels and heat pumps. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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I never knew American Samoans have US nationality (incl. passports and SSNs), but not citizenship. And, incredibly, neither did many of them.

A fascinating and infuriating story about a tiny town in Alaska where this lack of civic education has had awful consequences.

boltsmag.org/prosecuted-f...
January 12, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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Another great article from Kyle Rosenthal!
Instead of prioritizing car-centric development with massive underused parking lots, poor air quality, and dangerous roads; lets build walkable communities and encourage residents to reduce vehicle miles traveled. rbj.net/2026/01/02/s...
Smart(er) development is within our reach
New businesses are opening across our area. From restaurants to gyms, this is exciting and benefits will be felt by the community in the form of increased tax revenue and more lively spaces.
rbj.net
January 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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As warm as it is right now, your annual reminder this is the coldest winter you will experience for the rest of your life.
December 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Eighteen-year-old Danny Nolasco died last summer working construction in the scorching Texas heat. He wasn’t the only one. As Texas continues to block heat safety labor protections, advocates call for a national standard.
Texas Workers Keep Dying in the Heat - Inside Climate News
Despite its blazing temperatures, Texas has no labor protections for heat. That leaves workers, especially immigrants, vulnerable on the job.
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice.

Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.

grist.org/updates/gris...

#Rural #News #Media #Grants #Climate #Environment
Grist opens applications for new rural reporting grants on climate and environmental justice
Applicants can request up to $5,000 per project.
grist.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Seeing dozens of these including in upstate NY. Not all ties but races decided by 10s of votes. We all remember the one vote for one seat in VA a few years ago that flipped the entire trajectory of its policies. Your👏vote👏matters👏

Most especially in races where everyone pre-assumes the outcome
Every vote counts—literally. This week in Nevada, two tied candidates drew cards to determine the winner of their local race. 🏆

Do you think your vote won’t make a difference? Think again. Democracy only works when all of us participate.
Winner takes all: Nevada election tie settled by high-card draw showdown
A tied election between friends in Nevada was decided by a high-card draw Wednesday for a local office in the small town of Gerlach, four hours north of Reno.
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If we’re talking governors, Virginia is as much a “blue” state as Kansas is a “red” state. Kentucky, Georgia, NC, and Kansas should be much better studied for their fed/statewide office differences in voting and how perception plays a role.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated her re-election Tuesday. The victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary vote. www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
An unopposed Boston Mayor Wu celebrates re-election victory
Her victory became inevitable in September when she crushed her main opponent in the city's preliminary election.
www.wbur.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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In light of the stunning size of the blue wave, I’m also thinking of all the important races that Dems left on the table by not running a candidate:
Now 8 days to go before the deadline fully passes for local candidates to run in Virginia — and there still only are Republican candidates running for sheriff in the state's two biggest cities, as sheriffs ramp up their cooperation with ICE and federal immigration authorities.

Background:
“It Blows My Mind That There’s No Opposition”: When ICE Allies Run Unchallenged - Bolts
In a populous city in southeast Virginia, a Republican sheriff who calls himself “Detain ’Em Dave” faces a race to the right against a GOP challenger who wants more immigration enforcement. No Democra...
boltsmag.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Will be looking at turnout everywhere, but the split tickets - including those that voted top of ticket and left other races blank - will warrant extensive analysis after tonight. Margin differences look significant - ~5%
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The amount of times over the years that I shared a cultural or political story from Teen Vogue with others who responded with surprise at the level of reporting or that no one else was covering a topic is many. Big loss for journalism and readers everywhere.
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Earlier this month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature reported that the global population of green turtles has increased nearly 30 percent since the 1970s, thanks to a suite of international actions aimed at saving the animals.
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—for Now - Inside Climate News
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say.
insideclimatenews.org
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.

Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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📢 A Message from Greater Rochester LGBTQ+ Mutual Aid:

GRLMA is our community’s only mutual aid effort that solely helps LGBTQIA2S+ friends and neighbors in Rochester and Monroe County. ⚠️ Right now, we have a zero effective balance in the Group Fund and low balance in the Trans Joy & Self-care Fund!
October 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Mayors and mayors-elect should all take a cue. Being seen living the change by biking or taking transit in your own city = massive #ClimateInfluence . When YOU do it, it seems possible to constituents. #cities #cities4climate
Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Student government leaders of MIT, UVA, U of AZ, Dartmouth, UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt united in their opposition to the "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM