Scientists are hitting the campaign trail in record numbers, @nature.com reports. eos.org/research-and...

Today Rep. Hageman introduced a bill seeking to grant sweeping immunity to the fossil fuel industry against legal and financial accountability for climate change damages. This disastrous bill "would twist the knife of the climate crisis that is already directly harming people across the country."

Take action and tell your members of Congress to hold #FossilFuel giants accountable:

Big Oil companies are going all-out to avoid taking responsibility for the harm caused to communities and for driving the climate crisis. They are using an age-old strategy: delay, distort, and deny. But we won’t let them off the hook.

Tax breaks for data centers in North Carolina keep as much as $57 million each year out of state and local government coffers, state figures show, an amount that could balloon to billions of dollars if all the proposed projects are built. From our colleagues at @insideclimatenews.org:

Big Oil's lies have stolen a generation’s worth of time that we could have used to transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner, safer, less volatile energy sources. It’s time for accountability.

I hate when fantasy films I made a long time ago begin to come true in real life.

In his first 100 days, Zohran Mamdani has: -Delivered millions in restitution for workers cheated by gig companies -Cracked down on predatory landlords -Launched the first stage of a universal childcare program -Fixed thousands of potholes in NYC streets This is what leadership looks like.

Former NASA climate scientist, now Senior Scientist at Project Drawdown, Dr. Kate Marvel, has a fantastic piece in the New York Times today. This is a must-read if you care about science, the planet, and the future. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/o...

" In the first three months of this year, oil CEOs sold $1.4 billion worth of their own stock—the fastest pace of selling in 15 years. At a dozen companies, the selling broke all-time records" heated.world/p/chevrons-c...

Happy to contribute to this article about the EPA’s climate meeting and the administrator’s understanding of science: insideclimatenews.org/news/0804202...

"Data centers are also exempted from paying state sales taxes on the cost of electricity, which is notable given the enormous energy demand of the facilities." All for between 2500 and 5000 jobs in a state with 31.7 million people.

This doesn’t seem hyperbolic now

“This is a surrender to wealthy special interests and an affront to the public good. Utah’s new law prioritizes profits for the biggest polluters over communities already suffering from climate impacts and constituents should be outraged.” - UCS' Dr. Delta Merner.

Not heated rivalry 💀

A midweek storm brought light rain to Sacramento and a modest burst of snow to the Sierra, but not enough to undo a historically hot March.

Step 1 to selling off public assets:

France condemns efforts by countries including Saudi Arabia to delay major IPCC climate science report #climatecrisis HT @carbonbrief.org www.lemonde.fr/en/climate/a...

Across the western U.S., climate change is on full display with widespread snow drought & premature runoff due to record-smashing March heat. These profound shifts jeopardize summer water supplies and elevate wildfire risk. Read more in my blog: blog.ucs.org/amanda-fencl...

A survey of California’s Sierra Nevada today found 18% of average statewide snowpack, with no measurable snow at Lake Tahoe, during what should be the peak season for the “frozen reservoir” that provides almost 1/3rd of the state’s annual water supply. (water.ca.gov/News/News-Re...) 🧵⬇️

#ClimateJustice centers the communities that are on the frontlines of the climate crisis and environmental injustice, and must must center LGBTQ+ people – particularly transgender people of color – who experience compounding discrimination and violence. #TransDayOfVisibility

Front Range water districts consider rate hikes as Colorado drought deepens Denver Water and Aurora will determine drought restrictions and corresponding rate hikes next month. www.denver7.com/news/drought...

Extreme heat is increasing and most carceral facilities aren’t equipped to keep people cool. For Research Counts, Benika Dixon examines the unique and disproportionate risks that incarcerated women face: bit.ly/4s5RQGw

This looks like a complicated chart, but in fact it's some of the simplest and best news imaginable: batteries are quickly turning night into noon. Worth a read if I say so myself open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

This month has been among the driest, warmest Marches on record across much of California, but a storm system moving through the state this week is expected to bring a modest amount of rain in the month’s final days. nyti.ms/4v0qmon

Please call your Senators and ask them not to confirm Jim O’Neill as the Director for NSF! ☎️ 202-224-3121.

Coming out of blog retirement to think about Heated Rivalry: Snowpack Vs. Climate Change. Guess Who Wins. blog.ucs.org/amanda-fencl...

It’s the latest blow to solar in a state that defers to local governments on renewable energy, but not on fossil fuels. Story by @canarymedia.com: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/03/26/o...

Applications close April 17th. Know someone who's a fit? Or a funder looking for where support is needed most right now? Take a look 👇 bit.ly/3Pk6hsT #sciencejobs #climatejobs #climatephilanthropy

We've launched the Climate Science Serving America Fellowship, competitive salaries + research support for early- to mid-career Ph.D.-level climate scientists & engineers in the U.S. 🇺🇸

Federal funding for climate science is disappearing. Some of our best scientists are being left without support. That's a problem and Project Drawdown is stepping in.

Retirees, CA Workers Testify and Hold Vigil Urging CalPERS to Divest from #BigOil

Scientists have a critical role to play in climate litigation. The UCS Science Hub for Climate Litigation builds the capacity for experts to participate in this work. Join researchers at the Union of Concerned Scientists and other partners in this community of practice:

"Climate Science in Legal Contexts: A Glossary of Key Terms for Lawyers" from @ucs.org, @granthamlse.bsky.social & @nyulaw.bsky.social provides simple definitions of scientific terminology for lawyers to understand these concepts in legal contexts. #ClimateLitigation #ScienceCommunication

A new @wwattribution.bsky.social rapid attribution analysis of the record-breaking extreme heat gripping much of the western US this week finds that climate change--driven by the burning of fossil fuels--has played a clear role in causing these unprecedented March temperatures.

BREAKING: University Center for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) files suit against NSF, OMB, NOAA and DOC to halt alleged "violations of the Constitution and Administrative Procedure Act" undertaken by agencies to dismantle Nat'l Center for Atmospheric Research. open.substack.com/pub/balanced...

This is what ecocide looks like.

The discrepancy between water year to date precipitation and snowpack at California's snow-monitoring (SNOTEL) stations is remarkable. Just 40% of the precipitation remains locked up as snowpack, the second-lowest percentage since 1981, amid above-normal temps and rainy-dominated storms this winter.

Come hang out with our Western States program team at the UCS Science Network Meetup in Berkeley on March 4th- RSVP here secure.ucs.org/a/2026-3-4-s...

"Without the critical information NCAR provides, insurers would be significantly challenged when accurately pricing and offering coverage, leading to significant affordability and availability challenges nationwide." - The American Academy of Actuaries actuary.org/wp-content/u... #SaveNCAR

UCS Science Network Meetup in Berkeley secure.ucs.org/a/2026-3-4-s... come hang out with us!

In case anyone's wondering how Jeff Bezos feels about climate policy these days, the Washington Post editorial board just heartily endorsed Trump ripping up the EPA's "endangerment finding," which allows the federal government to regulate greenhouse gases as pollutants.

One group is now proposing “Abundance” on the Colorado River by building a “coordinated suite of desalination plants.” “At some point, doesn’t it seem just a little bit easier, and a hell of a lot less expensive, to live within our means?” @landdesk.bsky.social www.landdesk.org/p/abundance-...

It’s been “fascinating” to watch this happen in the science communication space over the course of my career. At one point it was almost exclusively the domain of men like Carl Sagan, today it’s low paid, feminized work.

Sharing my thoughts w/ ABC News about the challenges of the Winter Olympics w/ our warming climate. I also want to highlight the worsening snow drought in the US West. 75% of its water supply comes from snow that melts in spring. Could be a big water scarcity issue. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

My OpEd with @agu.org @eos.org on #SaveNCAR. Please check out what we can do together to speak on the value of this critical infrastructure, and what I believe is a source of American pride possible by over six decades of public investments. Let’s continue to invest in this important public good.

If you’ll be at #AAAS2026 in Phoenix (Feb 12–14), stop by and meet us at Booth 609! Come connect with our team, take action, and learn more about science-informed advocacy. Hope to see you there! Learn more: act.ucsusa.org/45O19CA

Putting federal employees completely under the thumb of a political agenda weakens public trust in government and could result in less effective and equitable policies. It poses a monumental threat to evidence-based governance and democracy. Read More:

Authors Sam Gomberg and Rachel Licker were guests on the #CleanPowerHourPodcast to talk about how we're planning for yesterday's climate while tomorrow's storms are already here. The result? Billions in damage, lives lost, and communities left powerless when they need electricity most. Listen: ⬇️