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How Trump Is Shutting Down the Cancer Research System

America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

The New York Times

Mosquitoes are the messengers that bring the news of climate change to your door via their infectious diseases.

https://www.science.org/content/article/mosquito-borne-viruses-surge-warming-europe

Mosquito-borne viruses surge in a warming Europe

Chikungunya cases break records in France; West Nile virus appears near Rome

Europe should rebuild a site like Climate.gov, e.g. on its @CopernicusECMWF website!
h/t Erick Staal
The Royal Society have chosen wisely. Mark Miodownik is their new Professor of Public Engagement. Rather than take someone who does a lot of talking, they've selected someone who is about drawing people into thinking and acting on issues around the science of addressing the multiple problems that we face today. And his close links iwth researchers across many departments and areas of activity makes him a brilliant choice. https://royalsociety.org/news/2025/06/professor-for-public-engagement-in-science/
Living sustainably to be theme for new Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, Mark Miodownik | Royal Society

Material scientist, engineer, broadcaster and award-winning author, Professor Miodownik will use his expertise to explore how we can live more sustainably, both as individuals and as a society.

Glad this is getting some coverage. I've already had to send over 20 emails and several phones calls about this, with no resolution yet. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/fired-rehired-fired-noaa-employees-get-letters-demanding-money-rcna214755
Fired, rehired and fired again, some NOAA employees get letters demanding money

Some former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who were fired, rehired and fired again this spring say they have received debt notices from the federal government to pay it back for health care coverage.

NBC News

Here's the version of climate.gov archived by the Wayback Machine on 21 June. Browse it, savor it, and use the information well!
https://web.archive.org/web/20250621185601/https://www.climate.gov/

Having an Internet archive is more important than ever, now the Trump regime is actively destroying information. You can donate here: https://archive.org/donate

Climate.gov Home

Science & information for a climate-smart nation

NOAA Climate.gov

I spoke to Andrea Gilligan on Newstalk Lunchtime Live earlier about speeding and the need for design interventions, better enforcement and higher penalties.

https://www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/speeding-on-smaller-roads-how-sh-NWI1MGExZGMxYmVkOTVkMThhM2ZiZjEzMDEzZTQ3MmY=

#RoadSafety

Newstalk Breakfast

Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit.  CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area

Another public consultation on Dublin City Council's plans for Parliament Street has shown continued strong support for reducing dominance in the city centre. The responses show that creating an enhanced public realm and pedestrian priority are among the main asks from the public. This follows previous strong responses before and after the trialling of making the street…

https://irishcycle.com/2025/06/08/90-of-public-consultation-responses-think-parliament-st-plan-will-improve-their-use-of-area/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area

Another public consultation on Dublin City Council’s plans for Parliament Street has shown continued strong support for reducing dominance in the city centre. The responses show that creating…

IrishCycle.com

A new class of materials that passively harvests #water from the air.
Because science.
From a project funded by the US National Science Foundation.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adu8349