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Hey folks, tried putting together a letter in direct response to the NSF unprompted decision. Feel free to offer suggestion or to add your name as a signatory, and thanks to those that did it alredy! Current text follows (errors all mine!)...
Too late to add my name?
Now is the moment to speak up for NCAR.
@aguscipolicy.bsky.social has a tool to help you submit a comment to NSF on why NCAR matters for science, public safety, and preparedness.
Submit: buff.ly/Q0I8rs0
#SaveNCAR
Graphic for the testimonial from Ryan Torn, University at Albany, SUNY professor "NCAR provides vital services to my research program through observation facilities, access to computing that is designed for atmospheric applications, and expertise for collaboration. I have been a part of multiple field programs that … have generated new research on hurricane genesis and severe thunderstorm predictability, which would not be possible without NCAR facilities.”
AMS is responding to the potential dismantling of NCAR through statements, advocacy, and leveraging the voices of our community and partners. The deadline to respond to NSF’s request for information about NCAR is 13 March.
Share your perspective today. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40tcZPv
Yesterday's decision by the US EPA to roll back the Endangerment Ruling will have major and long lasting negative health and economic impacts for this country at an unprecedented scale. 🧵1/4
www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
When extolling the greatness of America's European roots, please don't forget about the Enlightenment! (which inspired the real values in our founding like US Bill of Rights and embrace of science - ideas that superceded the old ways of thinking based on heritage).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...
Trending #PNAS article: #EPA starts regulating lead & [Pb] in humans decreased A LOT (note: log scale). This decrease is associated with children's increased IQ score. EPA wants to protect YOU from poison in the air & water. It's worth asking who would be against that. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
AMS is deeply concerned by the repeal of EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding, which concluded greenhouse gas emissions harm health and well-being. The science remains clear: human-caused climate change is already causing harmful impacts.
Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/4tBwz9w
The EPA just erased a century of public health progress www.statnews.com/2026/02/02/e... via @statnews.com
What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled eos.org/opinions/wha...
My recent work was briefly mentioned in this piece covering the wide range of research done under Dr. @saramlance.bsky.social at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center.
@albany.edu
@ualbanydaes.bsky.social
@ualbanynews.bsky.social
2025 was the third hottest year ever.
Trend is worrying and faster than expected a few years ago.
Only when we stop burning coal, oil and gas, temperature will stop rising.
www.ecmwf.int/en/about/med...
A powerful winter storm has brought strong winds and heavy snow to the Midwest and Northeast US over the last couple of days, while also creating some blizzard and snow squall conditions.
Significant lake effect snow continues to pelt the Great Lakes region from this storm.
I usually love seeing my friends quoted in the NYTimes, but the reasons for @marinavance.bsky.social being the focus of this story are so sad. The damage to US science is terrible.
That is so disgusting
Yesterday in AGU’s case to fight the Administration’s illegal mass firings, our federal judge issued an order blocking the mass firings and reorganizations of government agencies until our case is resolved. Read more in @eos.org.
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Hey you figured it out. I hadn't made the connection
Interesting that I'm not seeing any coverage of No Kings on NYT (Let alone inaccurate coverage). I wonder what they got wrong. The number of people participating? I've seen estimates of 7 million, but the general sense I've gotten is a reluctance to give an estimate at all.
What NYT post sparked this comment?
This image of smoke contains the GeoColor product from the GOES-19 weather satellite from 10:50 UTC on 2025-08-07.
Canada is experiencing their second worst wildfire season on record, and smoke from these fires can be carried many thousands of miles.
On August 7, 2025, New England and Eastern Canada were enveloped in smoke that had traveled from Central Canada, impacting the air quality for millions. (1/5)
My cat was so funny about the cat door. She acted like it was so difficult for her to open it (when she knew I was around) and she would complain loudly about it, but when a deer scared her, she had no problem dashing right through the door, silently rushing to "safety"
What a lucky kitty
It’s always interesting to see the effect of fireworks on urban air quality. This is a simple snapshot of the #PurpleAir maps in U.S. and Europe tonight, with a bonus of the Colorado Front Range thrown in for good measure. Serious PM concentrations, as always on the 4th of July. Stay healthy!
Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes about the Minneapolis shootings and the dangers of a political environment in which it’s unclear who represents what area of law enforcement—and where the limits of their mission lie. nyer.cm/sn7MBGV
Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda which includes eliminating toxins linked to human health problems. But his administration continues to cuts funds, grants and regulations that support that goal.
Such an important perspective to hear right now
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In my job, the only reason I should be having emergency meetings is "oh damn I had a great idea" "look at this data it's 🔥"
