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🧑⚖️ A federal judge called out ICE and its alleged noncompliance with court orders connected to actions in Minnesota, saying “ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
💨 A court ruled that an offshore wind farm off the coast of New York State can resume construction after the Trump administration halted it in December. (Gifted link)
U.S. forests are storing more carbon than they have in decades
A new analysis shows that for the past two decades, U.S. forests have been absorbing carbon dioxide at a historic rate, increasing storage by about 66 million metric tons per year from 2005 to 2022.
Rather than being driven by a single cause, a mix of shifting climate conditions and human decisions about forest management helped contribute to the increase.
One of the most significant factors, though, was forest age: as forests got older, they entered peak growth stages and stored enormous amounts of carbon.
Why is this good news? Forests are critical climate partners because both trees and soil store carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere, acting as “passive” carbon sinks and absorbing more carbon than they release without intervention. This new data will help the U.S., and likely other countries around the world, make decisions about forest management and conservation.
Travel Channel star Andrew Zimmern is feeding his Minnesota neighbors amid the ICE occupation
Chef Andrew Zimmern, known for hosting “Bizarre Foods” for 22 seasons on the Travel Channel, understands the power of food as a way to bring people together — and in his home state of Minnesota, bringing people together has never been more vital.
And amid ICE’s occupation of Minnesota, he continues to be an advocate for local restaurants, taking his staff to dine at local restaurants, and volunteering, making and serving meals to people in need.
He’s also been outspoken in calling for an end to ICE’s operation in Minneapolis, and shared how pivotal the state has been in his sobriety journey since he moved there about 34 years ago.
“This is our national truth: America would not be America without the wealth from Black labor, without Black striving, Black ingenuity, Black resistance.”
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