Dr. Lucky Tran
@luckytran.com
Scientist, science communicator, public health & climate justice advocate
Biology PhD from Cambridge
WHO Fides member, Grist 50 Fixer, Creative Change alum
New Yorker/Aussie
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Biology PhD from Cambridge
WHO Fides member, Grist 50 Fixer, Creative Change alum
New Yorker/Aussie
Opinions my own
https://instagram.com/luckytran
http://linktr.ee/luckytran
Ok fine, Zohran did not fix everything
September 15, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Ok fine, Zohran did not fix everything
It's official: The EPA has repealed a rule that would have directly saved thousands of lives by limiting fossil fuel emissions from power plants. Industry lobbyists successfully pushed for this repeal using surging demand from data centers as justification. The government chose AI over human lives.
September 15, 2026 at 12:09 AM
It's official: The EPA has repealed a rule that would have directly saved thousands of lives by limiting fossil fuel emissions from power plants. Industry lobbyists successfully pushed for this repeal using surging demand from data centers as justification. The government chose AI over human lives.
Trump curse strikes again
September 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Trump curse strikes again
UN: Climate change will reach at least 1.8 C, a point where there are no good outcomes
Trump: Great time to repeal limits on power plant pollution!
Trump: Great time to repeal limits on power plant pollution!
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:44 AM
UN: Climate change will reach at least 1.8 C, a point where there are no good outcomes
Trump: Great time to repeal limits on power plant pollution!
Trump: Great time to repeal limits on power plant pollution!
Giants and Jets both win on opening weekend. Zohran really is a miracle worker!
September 14, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Giants and Jets both win on opening weekend. Zohran really is a miracle worker!
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BREAKING WaPo:
A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin broke the law when it ordered a 50% cut in FEMA employees — including thousands of on-call workers who respond to disasters.
A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin broke the law when it ordered a 50% cut in FEMA employees — including thousands of on-call workers who respond to disasters.
Federal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful
The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if it was "pulled from thin air" and would impede FEMA's ability to fulfill its legally mandated duty to respond to disasters.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING WaPo:
A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin broke the law when it ordered a 50% cut in FEMA employees — including thousands of on-call workers who respond to disasters.
A federal judge just ruled that the Trump admin broke the law when it ordered a 50% cut in FEMA employees — including thousands of on-call workers who respond to disasters.
It’s valid to be skeptical of the CDC, given the leadership there. But most outbreak data comes from state health departments. You can easily double check any aggregated national data the CDC publishes by comparing for with state level data for consistency.
The CDC has declared the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce over. Nearly 13,000 cases in 21 states have been linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. 570 people have been hospitalized and two have died.
September 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM
It’s valid to be skeptical of the CDC, given the leadership there. But most outbreak data comes from state health departments. You can easily double check any aggregated national data the CDC publishes by comparing for with state level data for consistency.
The CDC has declared the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce over. Nearly 13,000 cases in 21 states have been linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. 570 people have been hospitalized and two have died.
September 11, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The CDC has declared the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce over. Nearly 13,000 cases in 21 states have been linked to Taylor Farms lettuce. 570 people have been hospitalized and two have died.
25 years ago. Utter devastation. New York rose up from the ashes, because that’s what New York always does and will always do. But the world changed forever from that point. It isn't enough to talk about peace. We must all work at it.
September 11, 2026 at 5:31 AM
25 years ago. Utter devastation. New York rose up from the ashes, because that’s what New York always does and will always do. But the world changed forever from that point. It isn't enough to talk about peace. We must all work at it.
This was the US-Aussie mashup I never knew we needed 🇦🇺🇺🇸
September 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
This was the US-Aussie mashup I never knew we needed 🇦🇺🇺🇸
Wow. They are doing an indigenous land acknowledgment at an NFL game. Great work, Melbourne!
September 11, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Wow. They are doing an indigenous land acknowledgment at an NFL game. Great work, Melbourne!
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Just called my Congress members to urge them to speak out against this! Hope you’ll join me! Requiring immigrants on a visa to leave within 24 hours after losing a job is outrageous! People have families, kids in school, houses, caretaking responsibilities, and more.
“If the regulation is finalized as proposed, covered workers would generally begin failing to maintain their immigration status the day after their qualifying employment ends unless they have another legal basis to remain in the United States.”👀
www.lawcommentary.com/articles/tru...
www.lawcommentary.com/articles/tru...
Trump Administration Moves to End 60-Day Grace Period for Laid-Off H-1B Workers | Law Commentary
The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate a rule that gives many H-1B visa holders up to 60 days to remain in the United States after losing their jobs, potentially forcing thousands of forei...
www.lawcommentary.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Just called my Congress members to urge them to speak out against this! Hope you’ll join me! Requiring immigrants on a visa to leave within 24 hours after losing a job is outrageous! People have families, kids in school, houses, caretaking responsibilities, and more.
We want clean air and water and a livable climate. Instead we are getting AI to record all of our conversations through a watch.
The new Apple Watch will use microphone and other sensors to generate AI recaps of your day - 9to5Mac
Apple will announce the new Apple Watch lineup later today, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has the early scoop. He...
9to5mac.com
September 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We want clean air and water and a livable climate. Instead we are getting AI to record all of our conversations through a watch.
Zohran Mamdani released 170K documents revealing that post-9/11 asbestos levels remained dangerous for months, despite officials saying the air was safe.
As we saw at the start of COVID, officials still treat essential workers as expendable.
This is a long-overdue step in the right direction.
As we saw at the start of COVID, officials still treat essential workers as expendable.
This is a long-overdue step in the right direction.
September 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Zohran Mamdani released 170K documents revealing that post-9/11 asbestos levels remained dangerous for months, despite officials saying the air was safe.
As we saw at the start of COVID, officials still treat essential workers as expendable.
This is a long-overdue step in the right direction.
As we saw at the start of COVID, officials still treat essential workers as expendable.
This is a long-overdue step in the right direction.
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There's no evidence that we can neutralize MAHA with a better health care system. Western Europe has universal access and lower costs — and still has huge anti-vaxx and “medical freedom” movements.
MAHA is driven by right-wing misinformation, not legitimate grievances with US healthcare.
MAHA is driven by right-wing misinformation, not legitimate grievances with US healthcare.
September 7, 2026 at 3:31 PM
There's no evidence that we can neutralize MAHA with a better health care system. Western Europe has universal access and lower costs — and still has huge anti-vaxx and “medical freedom” movements.
MAHA is driven by right-wing misinformation, not legitimate grievances with US healthcare.
MAHA is driven by right-wing misinformation, not legitimate grievances with US healthcare.
One of the things I hate most about AI is that now I first approach a lot of art with suspicion instead of awe
September 8, 2026 at 4:57 AM
One of the things I hate most about AI is that now I first approach a lot of art with suspicion instead of awe
Zohran Mamdani just created an Office of Worker Power, and launched it on Labor Day
September 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Zohran Mamdani just created an Office of Worker Power, and launched it on Labor Day
I did not have Tetris needing to put out anti-fascist statements on my bingo card, but here we are
September 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I did not have Tetris needing to put out anti-fascist statements on my bingo card, but here we are
For the first time since its inception the Ig Nobels were held outside the United States, after organisers said that they feared it had become unsafe for guests to visit the country.
Optimised urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig Nobels
Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of scien...
www.yahoo.com
September 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
For the first time since its inception the Ig Nobels were held outside the United States, after organisers said that they feared it had become unsafe for guests to visit the country.
The NIH Director confirms they are giving away biomedical research money used to develop treatments and cures for infectious diseases such as influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, Ebola, and other dangerous pathogens, to the Department of Defense. Outrageous.
September 4, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The NIH Director confirms they are giving away biomedical research money used to develop treatments and cures for infectious diseases such as influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, Ebola, and other dangerous pathogens, to the Department of Defense. Outrageous.
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I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
In Nepal, it will most likely take months for scientists to understand exactly what led to deadly flash floods that killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing. Early theories posit glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to bedrock collapse.
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal Most Likely Caused by Weakened Bedrock
As the planet warms, glacier meltwater and a thawing permafrost could have contributed to destabilizing the rock.
nyti.ms
September 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms.
But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
According to a new UN report, global warming will reach at least 1.8 degrees Celsius, even in the best-case scenario. The authors warn that "there are no good outcomes above 1.5 degrees Celsius."
September 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM
According to a new UN report, global warming will reach at least 1.8 degrees Celsius, even in the best-case scenario. The authors warn that "there are no good outcomes above 1.5 degrees Celsius."
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