Diane Cheklich
@dcheklich.bsky.social
Time to put the hippos in charge.
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Only 49 more days until the November Midterms!
Are YOU registered to vote? Do you know where to go to vote?
Are YOU registered to vote? Do you know where to go to vote?
September 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Only 49 more days until the November Midterms!
Are YOU registered to vote? Do you know where to go to vote?
Are YOU registered to vote? Do you know where to go to vote?
I stand with Lake Ontario.
August 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I stand with Lake Ontario.
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Get it Debbie
August 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Get it Debbie
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Great piece here by @brendonstuff.bsky.social on the need for widespread use of bird-safe glass to prevent window collisions theconversation.com/bird-safe-gl...
Bird-safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings
In Canada, tens of millions of birds are killed annually by crashing into glass on buildings.
theconversation.com
July 29, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Great piece here by @brendonstuff.bsky.social on the need for widespread use of bird-safe glass to prevent window collisions theconversation.com/bird-safe-gl...
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The idea that only nuclear or gas can provide "firm power" -- the last line of defense against the relentless advance of clean energy -- is going the way of the dodo.
There are no arguments left. The only reason to fight progress now is corruption & raw political power.
There are no arguments left. The only reason to fight progress now is corruption & raw political power.
24/7 renewables could happen sooner than you think
Grouping wind, solar, and batteries together can already be more affordable than building a coal or gas plant in prime locations, new report finds.
www.canarymedia.com
June 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The idea that only nuclear or gas can provide "firm power" -- the last line of defense against the relentless advance of clean energy -- is going the way of the dodo.
There are no arguments left. The only reason to fight progress now is corruption & raw political power.
There are no arguments left. The only reason to fight progress now is corruption & raw political power.
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Tailor Bird sews leaves together with plant fibre to form its nest!
April 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Tailor Bird sews leaves together with plant fibre to form its nest!
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* 2015-2025 was the hottest 11 years on record
* Earth’s energy imbalance is the highest in 65-year record
* The ocean has been absorbing about eighteen times the annual human energy use each year for the past two decades
Probably fine.
* Earth’s energy imbalance is the highest in 65-year record
* The ocean has been absorbing about eighteen times the annual human energy use each year for the past two decades
Probably fine.
Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance
Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and me...
wmo.int
March 25, 2026 at 3:29 AM
* 2015-2025 was the hottest 11 years on record
* Earth’s energy imbalance is the highest in 65-year record
* The ocean has been absorbing about eighteen times the annual human energy use each year for the past two decades
Probably fine.
* Earth’s energy imbalance is the highest in 65-year record
* The ocean has been absorbing about eighteen times the annual human energy use each year for the past two decades
Probably fine.
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March 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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This is a marvelous change not only for the Humpback whale 🐋 population but for all of us. We need to keep our gentle giants from going extinct.
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery | RNZ News share.google/X1HB3JFgaePK...
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery | RNZ News share.google/X1HB3JFgaePK...
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery
Breeding is getting more competitive, suggesting the population is growing, a new study shows.
share.google
March 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
This is a marvelous change not only for the Humpback whale 🐋 population but for all of us. We need to keep our gentle giants from going extinct.
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery | RNZ News share.google/X1HB3JFgaePK...
Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery | RNZ News share.google/X1HB3JFgaePK...
If you need to calm your nerves, here is a great hippo cam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZa...
Twin Pan Live Hide Cam | Zarafa Camp | Selinda Reserve, Botswana
YouTube video by Africam
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:49 AM
If you need to calm your nerves, here is a great hippo cam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZa...
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Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
October 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Do you know what a group of frogs is called?
AN ARMY
AN ARMY
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Today on Volts: last year, the residents of Ann Arbor, MI, voted to create a "sustainable energy utility" that operates alongside the investor-owned utility & supplements it with clean energy. This is, AFAIK, the first arrangement of this kind in the world. I talk with its architect & champion.
Ann Arbor's experiment with a new kind of utility
Missy Stults explains Ann Arbor's novel plan to build a second, clean-energy utility alongside its incumbent.
www.volts.wtf
July 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today on Volts: last year, the residents of Ann Arbor, MI, voted to create a "sustainable energy utility" that operates alongside the investor-owned utility & supplements it with clean energy. This is, AFAIK, the first arrangement of this kind in the world. I talk with its architect & champion.
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UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
The planet is on track for unprecedented heat, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting a 70% chance of surpassing the Paris Agreement's critical target within five years.
www.lemonde.fr
May 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
UN warns 1.5°C global warming threshold likely to be breached by 2029
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New FEMA Alert Notifies Public Whenever ‘Twister’ Airing On TNT
theonion.com/new-fem...
theonion.com/new-fem...
May 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New FEMA Alert Notifies Public Whenever ‘Twister’ Airing On TNT
theonion.com/new-fem...
theonion.com/new-fem...
Some good news (protection for Joshua tree)
Judge rules against decision not to protect Joshua tree
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to not provide Endangered Species Act protections for the Joshua tree is illegal, sidesteps climate science.
www.desertsun.com
May 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Some good news (protection for Joshua tree)
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Yesterday was Endangered Species Day—
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
May 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Yesterday was Endangered Species Day—
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
Today, we’re fighting for their future.
The bad news is Trump’s budget threatens extinction.
The good news is we can take action together to fight back. ➡️ (1/8)
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Birdsong is vanishing.
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
North American bird populations suffering severe decline | Cornell Chronicle
North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving, according to new Cornell research.
news.cornell.edu
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Birdsong is vanishing.
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
83% of North American bird species are in decline.
And Trump? He’s gutting the protections meant to save them. 140+ actions to dismantle environmental protections already.
Birds are a warning siren. Sound the alarm. Fight back.
Read more ⬇️
news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
SCIENCE IS REAL. We shouldn't have to say this, but here we are. Solidarity to all the #standupforscience protestors.
March 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
SCIENCE IS REAL. We shouldn't have to say this, but here we are. Solidarity to all the #standupforscience protestors.
Some good news.
Fish species thought to be extinct for 85 years rediscovered — ABC News
Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933.
apple.news
February 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Some good news.
You can’t win. SO WIN.
February 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
You can’t win. SO WIN.