I've updated my El Niño forecast plume with the latest April data (ECMWF, NMME, CFSv2, Canadian models). Its now looking like it might end up giving 2015/2016 a run for its money in terms of strength, with a peak of ~2.6C in the ENSO3.4 region by end of year: dashboard.theclimate...
Any scientists planning to attend the 3/28 No Kings March to DC and willing to be interviewed by a reporter at the march about Trump’s cuts to science? Please DM or reply www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
... @kimcobb.bsky.social and @ultracricket.bsky.social will speak. My kids and I will host online board games. My wife and I will match the first $5000 contributions. To reduce transactions fees, U.S. contributors can use the Stay Grounded page on Chuffed: chuffed.org/donate/us-fu... . (2/2)
For fun socializing and for climate action, please join our online fundraiser and social event Apr 12, for U.S. supporters of the terrific global aviation-focused climate action organization @staygroundednet.bsky.social. Climate scientists ... stay-grounded.org/us-fundraiser/ (1/2)
A fun, dark read, and helpful to those like myself who want to learn more about human dimensions research methods.
SRTI Actions in 2025 – Part 1
Actions matter! Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island rose to many of the challenges of 2025, showing up to challenge the climate backsliding, the attacks on science, and the rise of authoritarianism over the year. Here's a rundown of over forty ways SRTI Rebels turned…
Soil microbes grow, respire, die. Because their biomass eventually becomes necromass, and necromass can be stabilized in soil, growth rate emerges as a powerful predictor of soil carbon: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
RESOURCES
Prepare: bsky.app/profile/pine...
How to Report ICE: bsky.app/profile/pine...
Whistle Code Cards: bsky.app/profile/pine...
Whistle Warrior Resources (sources, printables): www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org
Know Your Rights: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
#ORGANIZE #RESIST
Protester outside fall agu meeting. "Closing NCAR will harm the American public."
One of the few public protests, here at Fall AGU, of Trump Administration actions.
#AGU25
Aerial view of a terraced farming system.
Editorial introducing the Special Collection: #Anthromes and terrestrial carbon – from the deep past to net-zero
Anthony P. Walker, et al.
📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@ultracricket.bsky.social @kathrynbaragwanath.bsky.social @ymalhi.bsky.social
#PlantScience
Announcing '#Anthromes and terrestrial carbon: From the deep past to net-zero' – a new joint Special Collection from Plants, People, Planet and New Phytologist 👇
📚 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/anthrome...
@ultracricket.bsky.social @kathrynbaragwanath.bsky.social @ymalhi.bsky.social
Another update for changes in land ice mass observed by GRACE(-FO) satellite in Antarctica (left) and Greenland (right)...
My visualization can also be downloaded: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
A posterboard protest sign that says “fascism bad”
Losing my ability to make nuanced sign arguments
New in @globalchangebio.bsky.social- "Which Plant Traits Increase Soil C Sequestration? Empirical Evidence From a Long-Term Poplar Genetic Diversity Trial". We sampled soils & roots from 24 black cottonwood genotypes in a 13-y.o. Center for Bioenergy Innovation common garden.
doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
*jazz flute begins to play in my office*
The revolution will not be tenure track.
The revolution will not be peer-reviewed, double-blind, or formatted in LaTex.
The revolution will not require institutional affiliation or be published in Nature with a $12,000 processing fee…
CLIVAR has a climate risk webinar series. Sign up to receive notices here: mailchi.mp/usclivar.org...
HAPPENING NOW! SRTI live projections @ Tesla dealership in San Francisco.
📍Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
Go check it out. Tag us! 🧚🏼
#StopBillionaireSummer #ScienceWeek
A street scene in San Fransisco showing the Tesla dealership. Two people in labcoats stand with with their backs to the camera and raising their middle fingers to the building. The backs of their labcoats are spray painted with the words Scientist Rebellion and colorful logos. Projected on the building are the words Tesla Sucks in the Tesla font.
A bunch of scientists 🧪 🥼 are in the Bay Area this week for #GoodTrouble as part of #StopBillionaireSummer and we have warnings about billionaire #oilygarchs. Some of us brought our free speech to the local Tesla dealership last night.
#ScienceWeek @srti.bsky.social #TeslaTakedown
Since February, the Forest Service has lost nearly 15,000 employees. Now it's planning on a reorganization, and the public has a chance to comment before the end of the month:
It was indeed a very fun and productive workshop with participants from Africa, Europe, Asia and North America!
🙏🏼 Thanks to our sponsors @theneukominstitute.bsky.social @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social and the Departments for Biology and Geography @dartmouthcollege.bsky.social
For my NOAA colleagues:
H/T @cdelawalla.bsky.social
More than 80 Harvard faculty members have signed on to a pledge to donate 10% of their paycheck to support staff and students, as long as the University resists Trump's unlawful demands. I am so proud of my colleagues. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
1/7 Check out a new UCS report, "Decades of Deceit: The Case Against Major Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Fraud and Damages." Drawing on dozens of internal industry documents, it provides a decades-long review of the fossil fuel industry's campaign of disinformation and delay on climate action:
Interested in connecting with others in the Waldo County area to support grassroots organizing in our community and beyond?
Come to the Resistance Faire: Rebuild, Recharge, Reconnect, Reimagine, and Resist Together!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
1 PM - 5 PM
Hosted at UUCB
37 Miller St Belfast, ME
MAY DAY National Day of Action Stop the Billionaire Agenda https://maydaystrong.org Confirmed Maine Events as of Apr 29, 6:15PM New Events Added Daily! Check: PineTreeActivism.org Submit: ptactivism@gmail.com #MAYDAYSTRONG Maine – Thur, May 1st Auburn: 4:00-5:30PM – Longley Bridge, Court St, Auburn Augusta: 12:00-1:30PM – Plaza beween Cross Bldg & Maine State House Bath: 3:00-4:00PM – Bath end of Sagadahoc Bridge Belfast: 12-1:00PM – Belfast Post Office, 1 Franklin St Bridgton: 5:00-7:00PM – Shorey Park, Main St & Highland St Brunswick: 5:00-6:00PM – 191 Maine St, Maine St Mall & Gazebo Damariscotta: 4-5:00PM – Newcastle/Damariscotta Bridge Farmington: 4:00-5:30PM – Farmington Post Office, 196 Main Street Freeport: 8:00-10:00AM – Corner of Main & School Streets Grand Isle: 12:00-1:00PM – 366 Main St, Grand Isle Community Center Houlton: Thur 4-5:00PM – North Street, Houlton, Maine Kennebunk: 4-5:00PM – Rt 1 & Fletcher St, front of Kennebunk Library Madawaska: 12-1:00PM – 340 Main St (Pocket Park by Daigle's Furn) Millinocket: 12-2:00PM – Corner of Central and Penobscot Orono: 3:30-6:00PM – 39 Pine St. Village Green (behind Public Library) Paris: 4:00-5:00PM – Fair St & Main St, Paris Portland: 12-1:00PM – Law Day of Action, Lincoln Park near Court House Portland: 3:30-6:30PM – 35 Bedford St, USM Portland Campus, McG Ctr Saco: 4-6:00PM – Corner of Rt 1 & Cascade Rd Waterville: 3:30-5:00PM – 60 Front St, Head of the Falls Wayne: 7-8:00AM and 5-6:00PM – Main St, Wayne Westbrook: 6:00-8:00PM – sign up at forms.gle/srJ7iBn4sTS3b6146 York: 5-6:00PM – York Town Hall, 186 York St Maine – Sat, May 3rd Lubec: 11-12:00PM – 81 Washington St, across from IGA Machias: 12-1:30PM – 16 O'Brien Ave, Veterans Memorial Triangle Rumford: 5:30-8:00PM – 49 Franklin St, Reception Hall & Mystic Theater South Portland: 11-12:00 – Erskine Park, end of Casco Bay Bridge for more details on all above events, go to bsky.app/profile/pinetreeactivism.org
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MAY DAY STRONG PROTESTS
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#MAYDAYSTRONG – Day to Honor Workers, Protect Immigrants, Demand an Equitable Society, & #RESIST through #PeacefulProtest!
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Does anyone know of efforts to rescue this data from NOAA that is being decommissioned soon? www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/docume... @datarescueproject.org
Happy Friday everyone. Thanks for reading NPR.org this week.
Wanted to take a second to also remind you: I interviewed whistleblower Dan Berulis to accompany my lengthy written story on NLRB. Hear from him in his own words:
one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5355...
Breaking: a judge in GA ordered that the fed'l gov't CANNOT pull the visas of foreign students. The order applies ONLY to students who are part of the lawsuit. If you want to join the lawsuit, reach out to: ckuck@immigration.net and dclaffey@immigration.net youtu.be/FS6B8CM8uf4
Images of protests and crowds across the country. HANDSOFF APRIL 5TH 2025 BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO SAN DIEGO IDAHO UTAH OAKLAND (AND SOOOO MANY MORE!)
They are now estimating 2.3 million across the country. Keep it going folks.
#handsoff #50501protests
