Raed Mansour

Chapters - The Nature Record Now it’s our turn to shape what comes next. A new project. A mission years in the making.

~34% of plant & 40% of animal species are at risk of extinction; human pressures on nature are eroding water, food, health, livelihoods..but there is also hope in the pages and the ability to chart a new course: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/c... (gift).

Explore the draft: naturerecord.org/chapters. 🌎

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The US and Israel are bombing schools, hospitals (nine hospitals) and other civilian facilities in Iran. They have massacred over 700 civilians, including nearly 200 children. Absolute genocidal monsters.

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Pyramidion of Ramose is owned by Museo Egizio, Turin and isn’t an Egyptian loan. Acquired as part of their founding collection thru purchase by Italian royal house, through process typical of antiquities collecting, which modern observers view as colonial displacement…ie, stolen.

So a team of scientists think more daylight would be beneficial and outside this article, there are a completely opposite team of scientists trying to block the sun to mitigate against extreme heat.

There has to be some consequence in science for being both ignorant and dangerous.

Happy Birthday, Chicago!
Chicago adopted its motto “Urbs in Horto” (“City in a Garden”) in the 1830s to express both a geographical reality and a civic aspiration. 1/4

📸: Matthew Dolkart (Imani, son of Monty & Rose, our native son, as a fledgling at Montrose Beach, August 2021)

USA/Israel Will Fail In Iran. And that is the plan. The USA/Israel will fail in Iran. Just as they failed in Iraq. Afghanistan.... Vietnam.... Failure is the plan. Once you see the model, you can dismantle it....

The USA/Israel will fail in Iran. Just as they failed in Iraq. Afghanistan.... Vietnam.... This is all explained in the Epstein files.
Failure is the plan.
Humanity must learn the model -- to reclaim the tools of civilization.
youtu.be/sFwRj8Fv8MU

These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.

AI supremacy.
Diesel generators.
Clean Air Act exemptions.

The future is here….and it still smells like combustion.

Turns out “innovation” mostly means finding faster ways to ignore limits.

Local & state regulatory bodies aren't any better:
⏺️ They have "business & job concerns"
⏺️ Compliance & enforcement is weak, low fines & rely on resident complaints
⏺️ Air permits are really permits to pollute
⏺️ Data centers are mainly real estate deals, bypassing oversight & air permitting processes

Most of Illinois is in a drought, and the state is unprepared Outdated water use laws, destruction of wetlands, demands of data centers and extreme weather are a dangerous mix.

I'm in the @chicago.suntimes.com today:

Illinois is dangerously dry, and we have no legal framework to manage large water users.

Illinois' historic water abundance bred complacency.

We still rely on centuries old English water law, totally unequipped for modern population & industrial usage.

Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn China, India and EU countries were among the signatories of a report that criticized the prevailing measures of economic success.

🚨🚨 #climatechange: More than 150 countries including China, India and #EuropeanUnion members have signed off on a report that warns focusing on unchecked economic growth is contributing to the destruction of global biodiversity. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/obse...

Wildlife policy has entered a strange phase where killing is marketed as education, profit is framed as stewardship, and eradication is sold as management.

Wolves are a complex part of functioning ecosystems being turned into a revenue stream.

This isn’t conservation. It’s commodification.

Sometimes academics are really good at proving one thing over and over again, living in an ivory tower.

✅ Facts!👇🏼

“Staff learn which analyses will trigger scrutiny. Scientists learn which conclusions will be labeled “advocacy.” Managers learn what will complicate budgets or invite oversight. Over time, boundaries move inward…No one says “don’t go there.” People simply stop going there.”

Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Join Our Team! Now hiring: Assistant Commissioner Swipe to the next slide or visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more!

Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Assistant Commissioner Starting Salary Range: $121,668 - $137,532 Deadline to apply: March 6, 2026 Essential Duties include: Oversees core administrative functions and designs & manages key departmental functions: budgeting, financial compliance, grants management, delegate agency coordination, human resources management, labor relations, facility maintenance and planning, and information technology support. Leads the Administrative Services bureau with 3 direct reports. List continues on next slide

Image contains information about an open role at the Chicago Department of Environment. In the background, the Chicago skyline is visible. In the foreground, the following text appears: Assistant Commissioner Essential Duties include (continued): Coordinates with bureau heads in the department to develop strategic plans and implement changes in staffing, operating procedures, and processes designed to improve the administration of programs, increase operational efficiencies, and accomplish the department’s mandates. Establishes work standards and manages time keeping, payroll processing, hiring, onboarding, FMLA and other leaves, and supports labor relations throughout the department. Serves as an advisor to the Commissioner, First Deputy Commissioner, and other department leadership. Visit chi.gov/doejobs to learn more and apply!

Want to help shape the administrative functions of our growing department? Apply for DOE's Assistant Commissioner role! Learn more and apply at chi.gov/doejobs

Two greystone buildings stand side by side on a Chicago street. In the background, there is a bright blue sky. At the top, the words "Green Homes Chicago" appear. At the bottom, the words "One of the boldest Housing and Environmental Justice programs in the nation."

The slide includes information about the Green Homes Chicago program. It reads: Provides free upgrades that help homeowners reduce energy consumption and increase savings. Includes important repairs to ensure that Chicagoans' homes are not just efficient but also safe. Focuses specifically on helping households that are the most burdened by energy bills.

The image contains a quote from Mayor Johnson. It reads: Now is the time for climate action that centers the lived experiences of Chicagoans. Even as the federal government rolls back climate progress, this City is forging ahead with green buildings, green jobs, climate justice, and overall climate resiliency. With Green Homes Chicago, one of the largest city-led residential decarbonization initiatives in the country, we are investing in the health and wellbeing of our residents for generations to come. Below this quote is the City of Chicago logo with Mayor Brandon Johnson's name beneath.

In the background, the two buildings from the first image are visible. In the foreground is the following text: Registration is open through February 27! Find out if you qualify at chicago.gov/greenhomes Beneath that are the logos for the Chicago Department of Housing and the Chicago Department of Environment.

Green Homes Chicago drives environmental and housing justice forward by providing free clean energy upgrades and essential health & safety repairs to the people who need them most. Find out if you qualify and register by Feb. 27 at
Chicago.gov/greenhomes

Image contains information about the Public Relations Representative II role at the Department of Environment.

Image contains information about the Public Relations Representative II role at the Department of Environment.

DOE is hiring! 📣We're looking for a PR Representative to help support our department's communications needs. Learn more about the role and apply at chi.gov/doejobs.

On the acceptability of parking policy: Replacing on-street parking with space for street life, cycling, and vegetation in central Copenhagen This study explores public acceptability of transforming on-street parking into space for street life, cycling, and vegetation, using a real-world int…

A study in Copenhagen finds that 70% of survey participants support removing parking spots to make room for street life, cycling, and vegetation. Sure, Copenhagen is not Los Angeles, but I think planners and electeds in the U.S. overestimate support for street parking

Data Centers Are the Enemy We’ve All Been Waiting For The startling rapidity of the bottom-up revolt against Big Tech shows people will indeed get off the sofa for the right

“Soon, the big civilizational battle will be less between Democrats and Republicans, and more between Big Tech – and similar industries like Big Oil and Big Pesticide – and its opponents.”

Serious ethical issues, but releasing lab-engineered proxies of extinct species doesn’t restore ecosystems that shaped it. @race2extinct.bsky.social nails it.

Also diverts attention & funding from preventing current 🐺 extinctions.

Plus, hasn’t anyone learned anything from Jurassic Park movies? 🦖

Data Center Power Play Unmitigated data center growth puts the public at risk of higher utility bills and public health costs.

NEW: A UCS report published today shows that powering data centers with clean energy could avoid trillions in climate and health costs. Here's what you need to know 🧵⬇️

Chicago Traffic Deaths Reach A 9-Year Low, But Funding Cuts Could Threaten Progress The city recorded 100 traffic deaths last year, the lowest total since 2016. But city bond funding for the Complete Streets and Vision Zero programs are set to decrease 85 percent by 2029.

“If we don’t have the [bond] money for the Complete Streets projects in the future, we’re just going to kind of resurface the road, call it a day and revisit it down the line,” Perez said. “It’s a one-time opportunity to redo the street and make it safe for the coming generation.”

‘They pushed so many lies about recycling’: the fight to stop big oil pumping billions more into plastics Plastic production has doubled over the last 20 years – and will likely double again. For author Beth Gardiner, metal water bottles and canvas tote bags are not the solution. So what is?

“[People in the plastics industry] are very happy for us to look at ourselves and at each other, and not look at them,” says @bethgardiner.bsky.social, author of "Plastic Inc: Big Oil, Big Money and the Plan to Trash our Future."

The frequency of billion-dollar disasters has increased dramatically » Yale Climate Connections The U.S. now experiences a billion-dollar disaster about every two weeks, on average.

"The U.S. now experiences a billion-dollar disaster about every two weeks, on average." 😩

As communities struggle to recover from increasingly devastating climate disasters, the Big Oil companies fueling them are making trillions—and paying nothing. We can't afford to let Big Oil off the hook.

Takes 10-15yrs (for some 20yrs) to stand up. In meantime, what are immediate steps…renewables, efficiency, modernization, grid upgrades, storage? They’ll try all of the above, but won’t stave off higher energy costs; data center revenue is way too appealing. Decreasing demand is the best path imo.

Today's Chicago Sun-Times: Our coverage of the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

What causes wildfires? A spark, in the presence of fuel and oxygen, can cause a fire, which can further spread depending on various weather conditions. Fires can be sparked by natural causes, but most wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human activity. Natural causes include lightning strikes and heat from the sun. Human activity comes from cigarette butts, fireworks, campfires, burning brush, vehicles and machinery. Fuel is usually dry vegetation, such as grass brush, and trees. Oxygen is almost everywhere. Certain weather conditions can make fires bigger, faster, and more dangerous: strong wind, drought, high temperatures and low humidity.

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

Mix of warm temperatures, dry conditions raise risk of wind-driven fires

The Chicago area is under a fire watch Wednesday due to unseasonably warm weather, low air moisture and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service. Residents are cautioned against burning yard waste and should take extra care when disposing of burning materials.

Apple weather app Severe Weather Alert - Fire Weather Watch screenshot stating severe weather event possible in Chicago starting on 2/18/2026.

Here’s a clear fingerprint of climate change-increasing frequency of fire weather watch alerts in Chicago.

Extreme winter warmth and winds➕snow packs with less water causing a drought ➕ dry air cause vapor pressure deficit pulling out plant and ground moisture making dormant vegetation drier🟰🔥

The Billionaire Crime Ring The Epstein files coverup. The environmental toxicity crisis. The cost of life crisis. Permanent war. Masked stormtroopers. Corrupt politics. One global crim...

You've NEVER seen a Billionaire before. They've made sure of it. Nor have you seen the global crime ring they're running. It's so big you can't see it. NEW VIDEO:

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