Reporter investigating climate @ProPublica + @NYTMag Author: ON THE MOVE from @fsgbooks about America’s climate migration ORDER BELOW
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The warming climate is imposing changes in community, financial resilience, physical comfort, safety and opportunity that no American -- in fact nobody at all --can sidestep.
Lots is staked on carbon capture as a way to practically reverse the climate crisis. Stunning new reporting explains why that’s not likely to happen - and how it was support from the oil industry that built up belief in CCS in the first place. propublica.org/article/carbo…
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NEW: How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy propublica.org/article/carbo…
Extraordinary story: One of the most cited climate change papers in history, from Princeton University, was shaped with the help of executives at BP, who paid for the program. An Investigation of fossil fuel funding at American university climate centers. propublica.org/article/wedge…
So much happening (sort of) behind the scenes on climate policy and law right now. Dueling efforts for access to the judiciary, accusations of improper bias, enormous conflicts of interest. Some of the most powerful people and corporations in the nation. propublica.org/article/clima…
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NEW: As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by the fossil fuel industry educates judges about free-market views of climate science.
propublica.org/article/clima… by @AbrahmL
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You may not feel it, but the ground beneath you may be sinking.
In fact, the surface of California’s Central Valley is nearly 30 vertical feet lower than it was a century ago.
Why is this happening? Because our planet is rapidly drying. THREAD/
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Incredibly scary new report and data viz: The Drying Planet propublica.org/article/water… by @AbrahmL and @lhwaldron
A looming global water crisis may be under appreciated as climate change takes hold. Today I report on a new study by @JayFamiglietti that finds the planet is quickly drying, with mega-regions of water loss now stretching across continents. propublica.org/article/water…
My latest reflections on the tragedy in Texas... fighting off the numbness of these repetitive disasters coming faster than I can tally them, and trying to keep the big picture in focus. Please read.
propublica.org/article/texas…
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The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come via @AbrahmL @propublica: propublica.org/article/texas…
The proposed cuts to NOAA could have profound consequences not just for climate change, but for our national security and the entire economy. Here's what I learned: propublica.org/article/trump…
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NONFICTION 1/2
When We Sold God’s Eye by @alexcuadros @HachetteUS
Twelve Trees by Daniel Lewis @simonschuster
On The Move by @AbrahmL @fsgbooks
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he supports climate action, then doesn't. propublica.org/article/energ…
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NEW: The Doublespeak of Energy Secretary Chris Wright propublica.org/article/energ… @AbrahmL
The Social Cost of Carbon: Its not what it sounds like. It saves you money. Its essential to policy that slows climate change. Trump is getting rid of it. propublica.org/article/trump…
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"...we’re abandoning any idea that climate change is a problem...”
Trump Order Shifts the Financial Burden of Climate Change Onto Individuals
by @AbrahmL @propublica
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NEW: Trump Shifts the Costs of Climate Change Onto Individuals propublica.org/article/trump… by @AbrahmL
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From flooding to fires, the threat to home values and insurance is growing. Learn about it in this conversation that Michael has with @AbrahmL, author and environmental reporter at @propublica.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ loom.ly/oLPSq-k
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And read Abrahm's piece in The New York Times, "That Giant Sucking Sound? It’s Climate Change Devouring Your Home’s Value."
📰 nytimes.com/2025/02/03/opini…
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NYPL is pleased to announce the finalists for the 38th annual Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism. Congratulations to @VinceBeiser, @Mike_Hixenbaugh, Layal Liverpool, @AbrahmL, and Jonathan Mingle!
→ Meet the 2025 Finalists: on.nypl.org/3Q2ptZf
