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From #DemocracyNow @democracynow@instagram.com
"The most extraordinary and worrying thing of what is going on in the #UnitedStates is the scale of #normalization that is happening, in …

The western US is in a snow drought. Here's how a storm made it worse #UnitedStates

The western US is in a snow drought. Here's how a storm made it worse
Much of the western U.S. has started in 2026 in the midst of a snow drought. That might sound surprising, given the record precipitation from atmospheric rivers hitting the region in recent weeks, but those storms were actually part of the problem.

Trump is discovering that performative #cruelty has a shelf life in the #UnitedStates
—it isn’t just repulsive,
it’s curdling...
👉 He’s losing support at a rapid pace. 👈

New database reveals how Americans use water #UnitedStates

New database reveals how Americans use water
Water powers our lives. It feeds our crops, keeps factories running, generates electricity, and fills our taps. But until now, no one had a clear, national picture of how much water we're using—and for what.

Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US #UnitedStates

Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern U.S. states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos.

US forests store record carbon as natural and human factors combine #UnitedStates …

US forests store record carbon as natural and human factors combine
U.S. forests have stored more carbon in the past two decades than at any time in the last century, an increase attributable to a mix of natural factors and human activity, finds a new study.

The US used to be really dirty: Environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference #UnitedStates

The US used to be really dirty: Environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
Growing up in the 1970s, I took for granted the trash piles along the highway, tires washed up on beaches, and smog fouling city air. The famed "Crying Indian" commercial of 1971 became a symbol of widespread environmental damage across the United States.

13 years of detailed US CO₂ emissions data released #UnitedStates

13 years of detailed US CO₂ emissions data released
New research from Northern Arizona University shows detailed CO2 emissions for the United States from 2010 to 2022.

A flesh-eating fly once eradicated is moving back toward the U.S. #UnitedStates

A flesh-eating fly once eradicated is moving back toward the U.S.
California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living flesh and once devastated U.S. livestock. By monitoring traps and educating veterinarians and farmers, they hope to stop the pest before it gains a foothold.