@jimmor12

Contrib writer Smithsonian. WaPo, Wired, others. Open to climate crisis ideas. house concert host https://xitter.cf/t.co/T7pL5OvrP1 https://xitter.cf/t.co/V1kLC8oeyZ

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My Washington Post Magazine primer on the legal, financial, and logistical dilemmas of managed retreat is online. washingtonpost.com/magazine/… @sidersadapts @RobMooreNRDC

After decades of waterfront living, climate change is forcing communities to plan their retreat...

With rising waters, stronger storms and more devastating flooding, the time to start pulling back is now, experts say.

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Norfolk considering rolling back building standards meant to boost climate resilience whro.org/environment/2026-10…

Norfolk considering rolling back building standards meant to boost climate resilience

Environmental advocates worry the move would send the wrong message to residents already struggling with flooding.

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Speed Cameras: Big Bucks, Big Costs jimmor12.substack.com/p/spee…
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Hundreds of thousands of traffic camera fines go unpaid in Virginia. Legislation to force payments will make “nightmarish” workload for the courts. whro.org/local-government/20…

Hundreds of thousands of traffic camera fines go unpaid in Virginia. Legislation to force payments...

Many cities and counties are already opting not to pursue unpaid fines, forgoing tens of millions of dollars.

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Hampton Roads’ housing safety net is in ‘tatters.’ Advocates say they need more support to put it back together. whro.org/business-growth/202…

Hampton Roads’ housing safety net is in ‘tatters.’ Advocates say they need more support to put it...

Funding is the main resource needed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and provide actual housing assistance.

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People experiencing homelessness in Hampton Roads chase help that is often out of reach whro.org/business-growth/202…

People experiencing homelessness in Hampton Roads chase help that is often out of reach

One Hampton Roads woman took WHRO on the futile journey as she tried to navigate an unclear and often roundabout system.

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James City County mom let her 5-year-old son walk alone to neighborhood pond. Was it a crime? pilotonline.com/2026/09/12/j…

James City County mom let her 5-year-old son walk alone to neighborhood pond. Was it a crime?

Karyann Parkinson’s decision to allow her 5-year-old son to walk a half mile on his own, near a pond, has become the subject of a criminal prosecution, an intense community debate and coverage in...

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Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them. whro.org/health/2026-09-10/v…

Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them.

Residents and advocates say staffing shortages can mean delayed medication, missed meals and long waits for help. Meanwhile, the state has a massive inspections backlog it won't clear until the end...

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Will public backlash kill Virginia’s data center boom? virginiabusiness.com/staffor…

Will public backlash kill Virginia's data center boom? - Virginia Business

Stafford County sees rapid growth of data centers with 20 planned, sparking public opposition and debate over tax breaks and infrastructure costs.

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Data center growth could outpace power generation virginiabusiness.com/dominio…

Data center growth could outpace power generation - Virginia Business

Dominion Energy confronts rising power demand from nearly 650 data centers in Virginia, straining the grid and prompting infrastructure investments.

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Clearly it’s not far off now. The ‘grandfather of climate change’ Dr James Hansen @DrJamesEHansen
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Hampton leaders cool to limited Army Corps flood solutions • Virginia Mercury

Army Corps study identifies 45,000 structures deemed at risk of flood damage, proposes raising 4,000 of them; city leaders push back on methodology and cost.

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Hampton leaders cool to limited Army Corps flood solutions virginiamercury.com/2026/08/…

Hampton leaders cool to limited Army Corps flood solutions • Virginia Mercury

Army Corps study identifies 45,000 structures deemed at risk of flood damage, proposes raising 4,000 of them; city leaders push back on methodology and cost.

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The Tuesday Storm's Warning jimmor12.substack.com/p/the-…
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Hampton Roads’ groundwater supply is under threat, new analysis shows whro.org/environment/2026-08…

Hampton Roads’ groundwater supply is under threat, new analysis shows

Some state lawmakers are calling for a special session of the General Assembly to address issues raised by the report.

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Jim Morrison retweeted
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Here is a version in Fahrenheit my American compatriots:
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I'm not sure folks have realized just how crazy the second half of 2026 and 2027 will be for global temperatures – on the back of a record-smashing El Niño event. Here is my latest estimate of where both years will end up compared to global temperatures since 1850.
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From #ScienceUnderSiege (bookshop.org/p/books/science…) by @PeterHotez & yours truly:
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The U.S. has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, with more than five months still remaining in 2026. The country reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. wapo.st/3RanSEW

U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026

Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year’s total of 2,289 cases.

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Virginia Beach task force looking at safety issues wants to hear from young people whro.org/news/local-news/202…

Virginia Beach task force looking at safety issues wants to hear from young people

Listening sessions next week are an opportunity for teens and young adults to speak, among others. More could follow.

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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2026/07/19/us/po…

Trump Gutted Civil Rights Agency, Stifling U.S. Scrutiny of Workplace Bias (Gift Article)

A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.

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