BugsBugsBugs
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Ecologist 🌲🦉🔥🐝 ||❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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If a politician:
-Has never cared at all about whales before;
-Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy;
and
-is a well-documented liar,
You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.
-Has never cared at all about whales before;
-Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy;
and
-is a well-documented liar,
You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If a politician:
-Has never cared at all about whales before;
-Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy;
and
-is a well-documented liar,
You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.
-Has never cared at all about whales before;
-Is in the pocket of big oil, an industry which has a financial incentive to oppose alternative energy;
and
-is a well-documented liar,
You don't have to take their "we have to stop offshore wind to save whales" claims seriously.
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Study funded in part by USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.
A study from Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service found the four-day extreme heat event scorched more than 1,000 square miles of tree canopy.
2021 heat dome left Rhode Island-sized damage in Oregon’s, Washington’s western forests
A study from Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service found the four-day extreme heat event scorched more than 1,000 square miles of tree canopy.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Study funded in part by USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.
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This regime supports energy over wildlife. That is, they promote corporations and sacrifice conservation to do so.
Look for: consideration of economic impacts and national security.
Take home: wildlife and conservation issues will be ignored if big oil, coal, or “national security” concerns exist.
Look for: consideration of economic impacts and national security.
Take home: wildlife and conservation issues will be ignored if big oil, coal, or “national security” concerns exist.
Administration Revises Endangered Species Act Regulations to Strengthen Certainty, Reduce Burdens and Uphold the Law | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their proven 2019 and 2020 framework. ...
www.fws.gov
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This regime supports energy over wildlife. That is, they promote corporations and sacrifice conservation to do so.
Look for: consideration of economic impacts and national security.
Take home: wildlife and conservation issues will be ignored if big oil, coal, or “national security” concerns exist.
Look for: consideration of economic impacts and national security.
Take home: wildlife and conservation issues will be ignored if big oil, coal, or “national security” concerns exist.
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Here's a bill that would extend the federal Wildlife Crossings Program through 2031 and raise its funding to $200 million per year. Great legislation that deserves to pass. Cosponsor is Ryan Zinke... guess you really do have to hand it to him?! #roadecology
www.wildlandsnetwork.org/newsroom/bip...
www.wildlandsnetwork.org/newsroom/bip...
Bipartisan Wildlife Crossing Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives — Wildlands Network - Biodiversity Conservation + Wildlife Crossings
As champions of the nationwide effort to make our roads safer for wildlife and people, Representatives Don Beyer from Virginia and Ryan Zinke from Montana came together on the Hill today to intro...
www.wildlandsnetwork.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Here's a bill that would extend the federal Wildlife Crossings Program through 2031 and raise its funding to $200 million per year. Great legislation that deserves to pass. Cosponsor is Ryan Zinke... guess you really do have to hand it to him?! #roadecology
www.wildlandsnetwork.org/newsroom/bip...
www.wildlandsnetwork.org/newsroom/bip...
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
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November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Grateful to spend two days on the Klamath watching chinook, liberated by dam removal, return to streams from which they’d been precluded since the Titanic sank. Fish are everywhere, in numbers that stagger the mind & locations that biologists figured would take years to repopulate. Too beautiful.
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Grateful to spend two days on the Klamath watching chinook, liberated by dam removal, return to streams from which they’d been precluded since the Titanic sank. Fish are everywhere, in numbers that stagger the mind & locations that biologists figured would take years to repopulate. Too beautiful.
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USDA is again spreading infectious information on the official site. STOP THE LIES! This is a disgusting display of yet another HATCH ACT VIOLATION. USDA PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS COMPLICIT! We must HOLD CONGRESS and this REGIME ACCOUNTABLE! #usda #snap #misinformation #lies #hatchact #failure
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Bumble bees like to be mysterious about their homes, but we’ve got all the hidden facts for you! Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to discover what these bees are up to when they leave your flowers!🏡🐝
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJE...
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJE...
The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering | Bug Banter Podcast
We’ve all heard the familiar buzz of a bumble bee. Their fuzzy bodies fly around looking for pollen and nectar. But where do bumble bees nest? Where do they spend the winter? And how can we support th...
xerces.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Bumble bees like to be mysterious about their homes, but we’ve got all the hidden facts for you! Join us on this #BugBanterPodcast to discover what these bees are up to when they leave your flowers!🏡🐝
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJE...
Audio & transcript 📻 xerces.org/bug-banter/s...
Video w/ captions 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJE...
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I won’t tell you to oppose the Fix Our Forests Act, but please be aware of NGOs opposed:
@earthjustice.org
@sierraclub.org
@biologicaldiversity.org
@westernwatersheds.bsky.social
@wilderness.org
@protectnps.bsky.social
And more.
How will your Senators vote?
Ask now; it’s headed to full floor.
@earthjustice.org
@sierraclub.org
@biologicaldiversity.org
@westernwatersheds.bsky.social
@wilderness.org
@protectnps.bsky.social
And more.
How will your Senators vote?
Ask now; it’s headed to full floor.
URGENT! We need YOU to RAISE YOUR VOICE to help keep even more livestock out of Wilderness!
Call your senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to VOTE NO on the "Fix Our Forests Act!"
Click here for call script and full details >>> wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/fix-our-fore...
Call your senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to VOTE NO on the "Fix Our Forests Act!"
Click here for call script and full details >>> wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org/fix-our-fore...
Tell your senators to oppose the “Fix Our Forests Act”
“Fix Our Forests Act” threatens Wilderness with more livestock grazing and manager-ignited fires.
wildernesswatch.salsalabs.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I won’t tell you to oppose the Fix Our Forests Act, but please be aware of NGOs opposed:
@earthjustice.org
@sierraclub.org
@biologicaldiversity.org
@westernwatersheds.bsky.social
@wilderness.org
@protectnps.bsky.social
And more.
How will your Senators vote?
Ask now; it’s headed to full floor.
@earthjustice.org
@sierraclub.org
@biologicaldiversity.org
@westernwatersheds.bsky.social
@wilderness.org
@protectnps.bsky.social
And more.
How will your Senators vote?
Ask now; it’s headed to full floor.
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"Every element of Earth plays a role."
Through the voices of Klamath Tribes members, this new film series celebrates The Klamath Tribes' leadership in environmental and cultural resilience through connection to the elements.
Learn more: https://nature.ly/4noOZ9W
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
Through the voices of Klamath Tribes members, this new film series celebrates The Klamath Tribes' leadership in environmental and cultural resilience through connection to the elements.
Learn more: https://nature.ly/4noOZ9W
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
The Klamath Tribes Elements: Trailer
YouTube video by The Nature Conservancy
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October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"Every element of Earth plays a role."
Through the voices of Klamath Tribes members, this new film series celebrates The Klamath Tribes' leadership in environmental and cultural resilience through connection to the elements.
Learn more: https://nature.ly/4noOZ9W
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
Through the voices of Klamath Tribes members, this new film series celebrates The Klamath Tribes' leadership in environmental and cultural resilience through connection to the elements.
Learn more: https://nature.ly/4noOZ9W
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
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The Senate just voted to invalidate every permit written on public land since 1996. wessiler.substack.com/p/the-senate...
The Senate Just Voted To Break Public Lands
Every permit written on public lands since 1996 may have be rendered invalid
wessiler.substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Senate just voted to invalidate every permit written on public land since 1996. wessiler.substack.com/p/the-senate...
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“California faces highest wildfire smoke death count in U.S.” www.axios.com/local/san-di... - @axios.com
#AirQuality #CAFire #California #Health #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke
#AirQuality #CAFire #California #Health #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke
California faces highest wildfire smoke death count in U.S.
www.axios.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“California faces highest wildfire smoke death count in U.S.” www.axios.com/local/san-di... - @axios.com
#AirQuality #CAFire #California #Health #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke
#AirQuality #CAFire #California #Health #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke
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Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
September 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Video: a Japanese scientist was attacked by flies while giving the acceptance speech for his Ig Nobel Prize-winning research paper that proved painting Zebra-like stripes on cows led to a decrease in biting fly attacks.
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This should terrify us all:
The bill's primary purpose is to reorganize the management of federal lands along the U.S. southern and northern borders, potentially shifting jurisdiction from agencies like the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to the Department of Defense.
The bill's primary purpose is to reorganize the management of federal lands along the U.S. southern and northern borders, potentially shifting jurisdiction from agencies like the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to the Department of Defense.
🔔 New Bill Update
📜 S.2967: A bill to address the management by certain Federal land man...
🗓️ Action Date: 2025-10-02
📝 Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natur...
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Read more
#Politics #Republicans #Democrats #News
📜 S.2967: A bill to address the management by certain Federal land man...
🗓️ Action Date: 2025-10-02
📝 Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natur...
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Read more
#Politics #Republicans #Democrats #News
October 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
This should terrify us all:
The bill's primary purpose is to reorganize the management of federal lands along the U.S. southern and northern borders, potentially shifting jurisdiction from agencies like the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to the Department of Defense.
The bill's primary purpose is to reorganize the management of federal lands along the U.S. southern and northern borders, potentially shifting jurisdiction from agencies like the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture to the Department of Defense.
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As federal agencies go dark, the livestock industry keeps running the range — and the public must step up as watchdogs.
Luckily, we have a way for you to keep them accountable.
westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
Luckily, we have a way for you to keep them accountable.
westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
When the Watchdogs Are Furloughed, the Cows Roam Free
As federal agencies go dark, the livestock industry keeps running the range — and the public must step up as watchdogs.
westernwatersheds.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
As federal agencies go dark, the livestock industry keeps running the range — and the public must step up as watchdogs.
Luckily, we have a way for you to keep them accountable.
westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
Luckily, we have a way for you to keep them accountable.
westernwatersheds.substack.com/p/when-the-w...
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America is not OK.
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
America is not OK.
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He is not well.
Trump Ripped For Forcing Federal Agencies To Send Bonkers Email To Workers Blaming Democrats For Shutdown
www.comicsands.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
He is not well.
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Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
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"This used to be the best job I’ve ever had, the best environment I’ve ever had, the best culture I’ve ever had—and they fucking ruined it.
I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."
I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"This used to be the best job I’ve ever had, the best environment I’ve ever had, the best culture I’ve ever had—and they fucking ruined it.
I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."
I will never ever forget how much they ruined it."
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On Tuesday, Earthjustice and the Center for Western Priorities said nearly all the 625,737 public comments submitted from Aug. 29 through Sept. 19 were against the Trump administration's plan — including nearly 500,000 signing petitions driven by environmental organizations.
Enviros: Most public comments oppose Trump rollback of 'Roadless Rule' in wilderness
Public comments on the Trump administration's drive to repeal a Clinton-era rule which protects more than 58 million acres of federal forest and wildlands from road construction and timber harvesting ...
www.tucsonsentinel.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
On Tuesday, Earthjustice and the Center for Western Priorities said nearly all the 625,737 public comments submitted from Aug. 29 through Sept. 19 were against the Trump administration's plan — including nearly 500,000 signing petitions driven by environmental organizations.
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With the likelihood of a government shutdown increasing, the Trump administration has threatened federal employees with mass firings if Congress does not reach a funding deal within the next week.
September 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
With the likelihood of a government shutdown increasing, the Trump administration has threatened federal employees with mass firings if Congress does not reach a funding deal within the next week.
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We need your help.
Fed, state, local gov employees AND the citizens we serve: please sign in support. There are anonymous options if you feel that need.
Help us help each other.
Fed, state, local gov employees AND the citizens we serve: please sign in support. There are anonymous options if you feel that need.
Help us help each other.
Civil Servants Demand an End to Executive Overreach
Join federal workers from across the federal government as we urge Congress to pass nothing less than a continuing resolution (CR) that reasserts Congress's constitutional powers, upholds our democrac...
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We need your help.
Fed, state, local gov employees AND the citizens we serve: please sign in support. There are anonymous options if you feel that need.
Help us help each other.
Fed, state, local gov employees AND the citizens we serve: please sign in support. There are anonymous options if you feel that need.
Help us help each other.
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We are sensing a theme
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We are sensing a theme