Peter Gleick
@petergleick.bsky.social
Climate, water, birds, bluegrass mandolin. Member US National Academy of Sciences, MacArthur Fellow, Carl Sagan Prize, author of The Three Ages of Water (2023). Also on Mastodon. @[email protected]. Email me at pgleick (at) gmail.
Water-related violence reached record highs around the world in 2024. Update from @pacificinstitute.bsky.social .
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The Stream, November 13, 2025: Water-Related Violence Reached Record Highs in 2024, Report Suggests
● Taiwan and the Philippines, both especially vulnerable to strengthening storms amid a changing climate, endure the landfall of Typhoon Fung-wong. ● 2024 marked the greatest number of water-related ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Water-related violence reached record highs around the world in 2024. Update from @pacificinstitute.bsky.social .
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Even if they cost 4 cents to make, you can be sure if Trump's face was on the penny instead of Lincoln's, we'd still be minting them.
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
President Donald Trump has ordered its demise as costs climb to nearly 4 cents per penny and the 1-cent valuation becomes somewhat obsolete. The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the ...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Even if they cost 4 cents to make, you can be sure if Trump's face was on the penny instead of Lincoln's, we'd still be minting them.
www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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Got to get to paragraph 6 before they mention the big drop in Texas vaccination rates.
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Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Texas, quadrupling last year's numbers
Texas is currently seeing four times the number of whooping cough cases compared to the same time last year.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Got to get to paragraph 6 before they mention the big drop in Texas vaccination rates.
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Reposted by Peter Gleick
New report identifies major surge in water-related conflicts.
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New report identifies major surge in water-related conflicts.
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
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Breaking. New Pacific Institute analysis finds surge in water-related violence worldwide.
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Violence - Pacific Institute
New analysis shows sharp increase in incidents where water is a trigger, weapon, or casualty of violence. Oakland, CA, November … Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Vi...
pacinst.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Breaking. New Pacific Institute analysis finds surge in water-related violence worldwide.
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
The news is relentlessly bleak, but I can sit in my home office, overlooking my garden, and watch the #birds.
Today's highlights: Townsend's Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and the usual Lesser Goldfinches, White-crowned Sparrows, Juncos, Mourning Doves, etc.
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Today's highlights: Townsend's Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and the usual Lesser Goldfinches, White-crowned Sparrows, Juncos, Mourning Doves, etc.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The news is relentlessly bleak, but I can sit in my home office, overlooking my garden, and watch the #birds.
Today's highlights: Townsend's Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and the usual Lesser Goldfinches, White-crowned Sparrows, Juncos, Mourning Doves, etc.
🪶
Today's highlights: Townsend's Warbler, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and the usual Lesser Goldfinches, White-crowned Sparrows, Juncos, Mourning Doves, etc.
🪶
Reposted by Peter Gleick
By me: Israeli armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, new data reveals @pacificinstitute.bsky.social
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Israel attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, data reveals
Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sites
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
By me: Israeli armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, new data reveals @pacificinstitute.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Incidents of water-related violence are surging globally...
“Ensuring access to safe, affordable water for all and safeguarding civilian water systems in accordance with international law are critical to preventing further expansion of violence.” Peter Gleick
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“Ensuring access to safe, affordable water for all and safeguarding civilian water systems in accordance with international law are critical to preventing further expansion of violence.” Peter Gleick
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israelis attacked Palestinian water sources over 250 times in five years, data reveals
Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sites
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Incidents of water-related violence are surging globally...
“Ensuring access to safe, affordable water for all and safeguarding civilian water systems in accordance with international law are critical to preventing further expansion of violence.” Peter Gleick
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“Ensuring access to safe, affordable water for all and safeguarding civilian water systems in accordance with international law are critical to preventing further expansion of violence.” Peter Gleick
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
New report identifies major surge in water-related conflicts.
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New report identifies major surge in water-related conflicts.
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
Violence over water is reported in every region of the world.
Pacific Institute releases an update to the Water Conflict Chronology, now documenting over 2750 cases over more than 4000 years. #water
www.worldwater.org/water-confli...
Breaking. New Pacific Institute analysis finds surge in water-related violence worldwide.
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Violence - Pacific Institute
New analysis shows sharp increase in incidents where water is a trigger, weapon, or casualty of violence. Oakland, CA, November … Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge in Reported Water-Related Vi...
pacinst.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Breaking. New Pacific Institute analysis finds surge in water-related violence worldwide.
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
Just released: a major update to the Water Conflict Chronology database. 20% increase in #water conflicts since 2023
pacinst.org/announcement...
I can't tell you how thrilled I am that someone as wonderful as Joyce Carol Oates has gotten under Elon Musk's skin.
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I can't tell you how thrilled I am that someone as wonderful as Joyce Carol Oates has gotten under Elon Musk's skin.
Trump/GOP have so much power now they don't even care about the optics.
They embrace taking away healthcare, in a call from Trump relaxing on his Florida golf course.
They are trying desperately to stop the government from feeding the poor, including now trying to claw back allowed payments.
They embrace taking away healthcare, in a call from Trump relaxing on his Florida golf course.
They are trying desperately to stop the government from feeding the poor, including now trying to claw back allowed payments.
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Trump/GOP have so much power now they don't even care about the optics.
They embrace taking away healthcare, in a call from Trump relaxing on his Florida golf course.
They are trying desperately to stop the government from feeding the poor, including now trying to claw back allowed payments.
They embrace taking away healthcare, in a call from Trump relaxing on his Florida golf course.
They are trying desperately to stop the government from feeding the poor, including now trying to claw back allowed payments.
Two more days
Here's a tease:
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Two more days
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Not sure how desperately trying to keep food from hungry Americans helps the GOP but hey, that's just me.
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Not sure how desperately trying to keep food from hungry Americans helps the GOP but hey, that's just me.
Musk immediately confirms Joyce Carol Oates' assessment.
November 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Musk immediately confirms Joyce Carol Oates' assessment.
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I know most of my followers probably know this, but just in context:
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I know most of my followers probably know this, but just in context:
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
Not sure how desperately trying to keep food from hungry Americans helps the GOP but hey, that's just me.
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Not sure how desperately trying to keep food from hungry Americans helps the GOP but hey, that's just me.
New pressure to start a #water war with Mexico over water that simply isn't available, in part due to climate-change reductions in flows (not mentioned in the article).
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/07/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/07/t...
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
New pressure to start a #water war with Mexico over water that simply isn't available, in part due to climate-change reductions in flows (not mentioned in the article).
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/07/t...
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/07/t...
Reposted by Peter Gleick
Here's a tease:
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Here's a tease:
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
Next week we're releasing a major update of the Pacific Institute's Water Conflict Chronology -- the best open-source database on violence over water resources.
The news isn't good.
Any journalists interested in getting embargoed info prior to the release, reach out to me.
Happy little javelina.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Happy little javelina.
Any theraphosidologists out there?
What is this tarantula? (Found in Sedona, Arizona. Small: about the size of a quarter.) Black Canyon Black T?
What is this tarantula? (Found in Sedona, Arizona. Small: about the size of a quarter.) Black Canyon Black T?
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Any theraphosidologists out there?
What is this tarantula? (Found in Sedona, Arizona. Small: about the size of a quarter.) Black Canyon Black T?
What is this tarantula? (Found in Sedona, Arizona. Small: about the size of a quarter.) Black Canyon Black T?
Trump/GOP air chaos coming.
Brand it now.
Brand it now.
November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump/GOP air chaos coming.
Brand it now.
Brand it now.
Maths...
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Maths...
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
If you make $100,000 a year (not bad), it will take you 10 MILLION years to earn a trillion dollars.
If you make a million dollars a year (wow!), it'll still take you a million years to earn a trillion dollars.
Tax the rich.
I know most of my followers probably know this, but just in context:
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I know most of my followers probably know this, but just in context:
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
A billion is a thousand million.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
