Lisa Song
@lisalsong.bsky.social
Climate/environment reporter at ProPublica. Cartoon me by Laila Milevski. Pro-cats, anti-carrots. Contact: lisasong.42 on Signal
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Lisa Song
@lisalsong.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Understatement of the year: there's a lot happening with science and the environment...
Here's how I plan to cover these issues. Contact me if you have a story idea.
Here's how I plan to cover these issues. Contact me if you have a story idea.
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Love this. Teens keeping the town informed in Pulaski, WI wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
Meet the teens keeping this northeast Wisconsin village from becoming a news desert
Pulaski News is a fixture of the community, a tool to prepare students for the workforce and the last official source keeping residents informed about hyperlocal happenings.
wisconsinwatch.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Love this. Teens keeping the town informed in Pulaski, WI wisconsinwatch.org/2025/10/wisc...
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Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”
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hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
hi, can you do me a favor?
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
take a picture of your pet and then take a picture again while you sing to them
thank you, this is for science
here is my contribution
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Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment
Spurred by a recent report on sexual harassment in academia, our columnist revisits a historical case and reflects on what has changed—and what hasn’t
www.science.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).
We have reached the time of year where the COP30 PR emails makes me want to hide in the woods without internet for a month.
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We have reached the time of year where the COP30 PR emails makes me want to hide in the woods without internet for a month.
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Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
"Live insects crawled through the facility’s production workshop, while dead ones lay on the floor. Condensation from rust-covered pipes dripped into a water tank waiting to be mixed with raw ingredients."
🤢 😮 --> by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @bxroberts.org
www.propublica.org/article/fore...
🤢 😮 --> by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @bxroberts.org
www.propublica.org/article/fore...
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"Live insects crawled through the facility’s production workshop, while dead ones lay on the floor. Condensation from rust-covered pipes dripped into a water tank waiting to be mixed with raw ingredients."
🤢 😮 --> by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @bxroberts.org
www.propublica.org/article/fore...
🤢 😮 --> by @anniewaldman.bsky.social @bxroberts.org
www.propublica.org/article/fore...
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Reporting this story, I heard near universal concern from Heritage staff of discrimination against unmarried women.
Then I obtained a letter to the Heritage board from anonymous staffers that alleged the same thing — and more.
Heritage is aware that alleged behavior could create legal trouble.
Then I obtained a letter to the Heritage board from anonymous staffers that alleged the same thing — and more.
Heritage is aware that alleged behavior could create legal trouble.
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Reporting this story, I heard near universal concern from Heritage staff of discrimination against unmarried women.
Then I obtained a letter to the Heritage board from anonymous staffers that alleged the same thing — and more.
Heritage is aware that alleged behavior could create legal trouble.
Then I obtained a letter to the Heritage board from anonymous staffers that alleged the same thing — and more.
Heritage is aware that alleged behavior could create legal trouble.
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you can just go ask crows stuff instead of asking chatgpt
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
you can just go ask crows stuff instead of asking chatgpt
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NEW: We reviewed 700+ videos, hours of footage from ICE protesters and counterprotesters in Portland.
In 2 months before Trump said he was sending the National Guard, federal officers fire on, grab, pepper-spray or tear gas people 20 times -- without charging anyone. "Gratuitous," one expert said.
In 2 months before Trump said he was sending the National Guard, federal officers fire on, grab, pepper-spray or tear gas people 20 times -- without charging anyone. "Gratuitous," one expert said.
What Really Happened in Portland Before Trump Deployed the National Guard
In the two months before Trump’s decision, criminal charges were announced against only three people. On nights when physical conflict did erupt, it often came from police firing on, shoving, pepper-s...
www.propublica.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
NEW: We reviewed 700+ videos, hours of footage from ICE protesters and counterprotesters in Portland.
In 2 months before Trump said he was sending the National Guard, federal officers fire on, grab, pepper-spray or tear gas people 20 times -- without charging anyone. "Gratuitous," one expert said.
In 2 months before Trump said he was sending the National Guard, federal officers fire on, grab, pepper-spray or tear gas people 20 times -- without charging anyone. "Gratuitous," one expert said.
Sure would be nice if Teen Vogue's politics team still existed.
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Sure would be nice if Teen Vogue's politics team still existed.
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On any given election day, I really like to find good local outlets to follow. In NYC both @thecity.nyc and @hellgatenyc.com have been providing extremely informative and fun coverage. so in addition to following the Guardian NYC Election Data Team (me), go follow them as well
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
On any given election day, I really like to find good local outlets to follow. In NYC both @thecity.nyc and @hellgatenyc.com have been providing extremely informative and fun coverage. so in addition to following the Guardian NYC Election Data Team (me), go follow them as well
What on earth
“In January 2021 after the politics section had broken our traffic records with coverage of the COVID pandemic, George Floyd protests, election, and Capitol insurrection, Anna Wintour asked [news and politics editor] Lucy Diavolo if we still needed a politics section. After all, Joe Biden had won.”
What We Lost When Condé Nast Unceremoniously Shuttered Teen Vogue
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What on earth
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12 hours until the workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike. This comes after our members voted to reject the @society4science.bsky.social's latest contract proposal. Rally with us for a fair contract on 11/5, from 8 AM to 8 PM at 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW.
November 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
12 hours until the workers of the Science News Media Guild will conduct a 24-hour #strike. This comes after our members voted to reject the @society4science.bsky.social's latest contract proposal. Rally with us for a fair contract on 11/5, from 8 AM to 8 PM at 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW.
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For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.
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if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
if there was a rich person with the will, you could build the most incredible news organization that has ever existed just from the wreckage of this year alone.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
November 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This is quite a story: the US employed every strongarm tactic available, including personal threats against delegates and their families, to derail an agreement on reducing shipping emissions that was almost finalized. on.ft.com/47lq3dZ
Qiyam leads a local environmental group in PA. He has an air purifier in every room of his house.
Kiki, pictured here, has asthma and does not appreciate her feline inhaler.
Tighter air pollution rules were finalized last year. Trump's EPA is rolling them back.
📸 @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Kiki, pictured here, has asthma and does not appreciate her feline inhaler.
Tighter air pollution rules were finalized last year. Trump's EPA is rolling them back.
📸 @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Qiyam Ansari has asthma — an attack nearly killed him — and even his cat suffers from it. Their region is notorious for its air pollution.
Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
🔗 Full story: https://propub.li/4hDtkcb
Trump has halted rules that would have forced companies to more accurately measure and reduce emissions in such areas.
🔗 Full story: https://propub.li/4hDtkcb
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Qiyam leads a local environmental group in PA. He has an air purifier in every room of his house.
Kiki, pictured here, has asthma and does not appreciate her feline inhaler.
Tighter air pollution rules were finalized last year. Trump's EPA is rolling them back.
📸 @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
Kiki, pictured here, has asthma and does not appreciate her feline inhaler.
Tighter air pollution rules were finalized last year. Trump's EPA is rolling them back.
📸 @annie-flanagan.bsky.social
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Jeff Bezos’ wealth grew by $24 billion *yesterday.*
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
November 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jeff Bezos’ wealth grew by $24 billion *yesterday.*
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
Meanwhile, the VA now is asking for donations so veterans can *eat.*
www.va.gov/northern-ind...
If you’re in nyc and planning to vote this weekend, maybe budget more time than you thought.
My early voting site was *packed.* A line out the door and more lines inside. The poll workers were, as always, lovely, and kept everything running smoothly.
My early voting site was *packed.* A line out the door and more lines inside. The poll workers were, as always, lovely, and kept everything running smoothly.
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If you’re in nyc and planning to vote this weekend, maybe budget more time than you thought.
My early voting site was *packed.* A line out the door and more lines inside. The poll workers were, as always, lovely, and kept everything running smoothly.
My early voting site was *packed.* A line out the door and more lines inside. The poll workers were, as always, lovely, and kept everything running smoothly.
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New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.”
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge recently issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents in the state, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.”
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Read the full investigation:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
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For years, some big polluters were allowed to estimate their own emissions.
Now, the intrepid @lisalsong.bsky.social has found emissions at facilities were far higher than their estimates.
Terrifying reporting w/ incredible pics from @annie-flanagan.bsky.social that make me feel like I'm choking:
Now, the intrepid @lisalsong.bsky.social has found emissions at facilities were far higher than their estimates.
Terrifying reporting w/ incredible pics from @annie-flanagan.bsky.social that make me feel like I'm choking:
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
For years, some big polluters were allowed to estimate their own emissions.
Now, the intrepid @lisalsong.bsky.social has found emissions at facilities were far higher than their estimates.
Terrifying reporting w/ incredible pics from @annie-flanagan.bsky.social that make me feel like I'm choking:
Now, the intrepid @lisalsong.bsky.social has found emissions at facilities were far higher than their estimates.
Terrifying reporting w/ incredible pics from @annie-flanagan.bsky.social that make me feel like I'm choking:
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1/ Last week, we delivered a letter to @propublica.org's board members, urging them to direct management to agree to a fair contract now. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/to-t...
To the ProPublica Board: We Need a Fair Contract Now — ProPublica Guild
Last week, we reached out to ProPublica’s board of directors to raise serious concerns about ProPublica’s harmful disciplinary process as well as our collective interest in getting a fair contract now...
www.propublicaguild.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
1/ Last week, we delivered a letter to @propublica.org's board members, urging them to direct management to agree to a fair contract now. www.propublicaguild.org/updates/to-t...
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Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Journalism tip: If someone says drop the story, that’s a sign to keep reporting.
Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism ➜ propub.li/43MugoG
Back reporters who won’t flinch. Support our independent journalism ➜ propub.li/43MugoG