“Someday, you will tell your kids or grandkids about those days when U.S. democracy was hanging by a thread. You will share memories of a man who loved foreign dictators more than the people he represented.” theplanet.substack.com/p/historians...#Milton#news#elections#politics

Historians Will Not Write Kindly About This Time of Milton and MAGA

American in Turmoil, 27 days until the elections

"Perilous times on planet Earth says new climate study" by @brianmchugh.bsky.socialyorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/environ...

Perilous times on planet Earth says new climate study

New State of the Climate Report calls for huge progress in upcoming climate talks

I realize folks in the Southwest are tired of the heat, but...there's now a strong signal for a prolonged autumn heatwave over next wk that may culminate in October monthly record heat by next wknd. & additional warmer-than-avg weather after that, just less anomalous. #CAwx#AZwx

Both sides of climate change, part 1: emerging opportunities. I highlight the results from a horizon scan of threats and opportunities from climate change to New Zealand. Here, I focus on opportunities, only, with threats coming next. Dive into the post to see an explanation for each of these.

Both sides of climate change, part 1: emerging opportunities

Results from a horizon scan of threats and opportunities from climate change to New Zealand

Is there any chance Elon is going to get rid of twitter? I can't bring myself to delete my account in the hopes he does, but I'm not sure that'll happen.

Yes! And a new economic model to boot!

Are win-wins possible in complex environmental management? In this post, I discuss whether win-wins are realistic in complex environmental management. I use case studies from river flow management to demonstrate that any environmental management decision comes with tradeoffs.

Are win-wins possible in complex environmental management?

Tradeoffs rule the world

Are win-wins possible in complex environmental management? In this post, I discuss whether win-wins are realistic in complex environmental management. I use case studies from river flow management to demonstrate that any environmental management decision comes with tradeoffs.

Are win-wins possible in complex environmental management?

Tradeoffs rule the world

Death by a thousand cuts. This is what gradual encroachment on a river looks like over 50 years. This system is much less resilient to future shocks. If we want to protect biodiversity from climate change, we have to restore resilience in ecosystems.

Diversity is the spice of life Why it’s so important to prioritise diversity in all its forms for resilient ecosystems. In this post, I lay out a few important ways in which diversity is beneficial for biodiversity: for stability, for increased functionality, and for increased resilience.

Diversity is the spice of life

Why it’s so important to prioritise diversity in all its forms for resilient ecosystems