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#skytok #citibike #bicycle

Why does wildfire smoke make sunsets red? (Hint: PM2.5 scatters light) But that beauty hides danger: Just 12µg/m³ increases ER visits by 7% (JAMA). Is your "vibrant sunset" actually a health alert? Check air quality → aircasting.habitatmap.org?sessionId=&s...

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Just 1 hour in smoky air = stroke risk spike for seniors (American Heart Assoc). Would you risk a walk today? Know before you go → @habitatmap.bsky.social

Wildfire Particulate Matter 2.5 is 10x more toxic than urban pollution (UC San Diego, 2021). Could your headache be smoke-related? Track real-time exposure ↓ @habitatmap.bsky.social

Wildfire smoke isn’t just hazy skies. Air monitors show PM2.5 levels soaring, making it hard to breathe for those with asthma, heart, or lung conditions. @habitatmap.bsky.social

Satellite images show wildfire smoke from Canada sweeping into the U.S. Air monitors confirm: what you see in the sky, you breathe in your lungs. @habitatmap.bsky.social

NYC has millionaire NIMBYs blocking new homes (both affordable and market rate) nypost.com/2025/06/01/u...

Social media’s biggest problem? Echo chambers. Interact with one thing, and suddenly that’s all you see. One side is “good,” the other “bad.” Meanwhile, your neighbor’s feed is the exact opposite. We’re living in parallel realities, just a scroll apart. Social media is the matrix.

People say buses are slow, but here’s why: one parked Uber blocks a bus with 40 riders, and 40+ cars behind it. We blame buses for delays, but it’s car traffic that really slow everyone down. Want faster transit? Let buses move! #skytok

Has every state passed a ban on smartphones in schools by now? www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

Rent stabilization and related tax breaks cost NYC about $1.85 B/year in forgone revenue. The city borrows to cover that gap, adding about $1.85 B in debt annually (~$3.7 B over two years). Market‐rate property owners make up the $1.85 B shortfall in higher taxes.

Let’s #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain: - Support the #BikeBus movement so kids bike to school together for fun, fitness, and clean air - Cut down on sugar—for lifelong health - Get kids vaccinated - Build more public parks for safe, active outdoor play - Make sure every American has health insurance

#skytok #environmental #sustainability

The fix for loneliness in America: #NYC

Did you know the particles in air pollution can be so tiny (less than 1/30th the width of a human hair) that they slip right into your lungs and bloodstream? How do we even protect ourselves? @habitatmap.bsky.social

Did you know the particles in air pollution can be so tiny (less than 1/30th the width of a human hair) that they slip right into your lungs and bloodstream? How do we even protect ourselves? @habitatmap.bsky.social

How do you upset a Communist? Ask him to pay market-rate car parking and privatize roads- everywhere. #Carmunism

Supersized the Dakota in #NYC

Outdoor dining has gradually escalated into what might reasonably be called perfect. #openstreets #nyc

Take a walk at the World Trade Center for lunch 🥗 #NYC #skytok

Think gas taxes cover driving costs? Think again. Studies show ending subsidies & charging for roads, congestion, accidents & pollution would add $2.00 to $4.00 per gallon (up to $5+ w/ climate). Hidden costs are massive.

“At some point, everything’s gonna go south and you’re going to say, this is it. This is how I end. Now, you can either accept that, or you can get to work. That’s all it is. You just begin. You do the math. You solve one problem and you solve the next one and then the next.

Air pollution in #Paris has PLUMMETED over 15 years. Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social swapped car chaos for green spaces, bike lanes, and kid-friendly streets. Less fumes, more freedom. Want to see how YOUR community can fight for clean air? www.habitatmap.org

Air pollution isn’t partisan—it’s personal. HabitatMap’s tools let you track threats to your family’s health, bypassing bloated systems. Why wait for politicians? Be the solution: www.habitatmap.org

Here’s a Doggo #skytok #dogs

Santa “dumps” free toys on American households, threatening local toy stores. Elves work 75-hour weeks for candy canes and no dental, but Santa insists, “We’re just spreading cheer, not undermining domestic toy manufacturing!”

Auto-dependency costs the U.S. ~$300B/year in health + productivity losses. Fast food diets? Another ~$150B. Combined, that’s 10% of all healthcare spending—and 6.6% of the entire federal budget. We’re basically funding heart disease like it’s a national park.