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🌦️ Meteorologist 🌎 former NBC Climate Reporter 📍 San Francisco
https://youtube.com/@chasecain
Too hot for the
#WorldCup
— even in San Francisco!? Fans overheating is a warning sign for what players could face in upcoming matches 🥵 Should FIFA consider moving the World Cup to the Spring or Fall? My deep dive with
@climatecentral.org
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youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI
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Timmons Roberts
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This is actually quite informative on heat and performance/risk. And nearly all
#WorldCup
matches "face the risk of climate-amplified heat" We gotta solve this problem. Aint gonna be easy.
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Want to go full time into
@climatecentral.org
's data
@chasecain.bsky.social
walks you through? See how climate change could impact player performance at the World Cup here 👉
www.climatecentral.org/world-cup-2026
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The only thing better than
@chasecain.bsky.social
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Extreme Heat is Making the World Cup More Dangerous — And Science Proves It
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?si=Tw6nQ6mu_G8Ij7ZY
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Horror movies are a great way to explain what’s happening at the World Cup ⚽️ Humid heat is even more deadly than the scariest movie you can imagine. And
@climatecentral.org
calculated 97/104
#WorldCup
matches face the risk of climate-amplified heat 🥵 Watch my latest ⤵️
youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?...
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Extreme Heat is Making the World Cup More Dangerous — And Science Proves It
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?is=NoAyvYlTdlpoW2Fo
11 days ago
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Was it scary to take the leap from TV news to YouTube? 👻 Subscribe to Chase What Matters for in-depth stories about weather, nature, and our connection to our planet 🌎▶️
youtube.com/@ChaseCain
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14 days ago
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I just launched my new YouTube series CHASE WHAT MATTERS 🚀 The first episode explores what I believe is the root cause of climate change 🌎 Watch & subscribe for free ▶️
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"The only way that we can get off of our dependency on Middle East oil is to get off of our dependency on oil — period!" Is President Trump accidentally accelerating that transition?
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Is Trump Accidentally Creating a Green New Deal?
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4
about 2 months ago
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Mark Z. Jacobson
about 2 months ago
High gas prices are a result of energy insecurity of fossil fuels Eliminate this insecurity and lower driving cost by 75% by going to EVs powered by wind, solar, geo, and hydro The Real Reason for High Gas Prices-Why Oil is Costing Americans
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuZ...
@chasecain.bsky.social
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The days of cheap gas are over... ⛽️ But there's a way to "spend a lot less" explains
@mzjacobson.bsky.social
— up to 63% less if we transitioned entirely to wind, solar, & batteries ⚡️ A deep-dive into TRUE energy independence for America 🇺🇸
youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4?...
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Is Trump Accidentally Creating a Green New Deal?
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4?si=95YPCIkj1L8N7dCi
about 2 months ago
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Gas prices continue to soar & that's already cost Americans $32 billion dollars!
@billmckibben.bsky.social
reminds us that oil companies' "prosperity is built on hoarding this stuff, holding it in reserve, & doling it out month by month." So what is REAL energy independence?
youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4
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The Iran Oil Crisis: What Off-Grid Preppers Knew About True Energy Independence
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4
about 2 months ago
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Covering Climate Now
3 months ago
“We have the ability, we have the knowledge, we have the understanding — that's what I mean by being in charge — and that means we have the responsibility to care,"
@katharinehayhoe.com
tells
@chasecain.bsky.social
in a great extended interview:
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Christians Are Wrong About Climate Change — Scripture Proves It
In this Easter Bible study, what does the Bible really say about God's creation? And why do many Christians in America not have faith in climate change? Evangelical Christian and climate scientist…
https://buff.ly/7HUPBvb
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As I pivot from climate reporting on traditional media to independent journalism, I'm struggling with a big question: How do I authentically & effectively communicate?
@drreneelertzman.bsky.social
brilliantly addresses that question & the answer in this essay:
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Is the Climate Movement Finally Growing Up?
How relational thinking is replacing the behavior change playbook.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-192564671
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Why aren’t more Christians demanding climate action? Only 31% of Evangelical Protestants have faith in the truth about climate change 👀 An enlightening conversation with
@katharinehayhoe.com
about the opportunity for Christians to “Care for Creation”
youtu.be/9cHQTMUisA8?...
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Christians Are Wrong About Climate Change — What the Bible Really Says
YouTube video by Chase Cain
https://youtu.be/9cHQTMUisA8?si=czh_34S0Dt3ZonSH
3 months ago
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Covering Climate Now
4 months ago
You heard HEATED's conversation with
@chasecain.bsky.social
last week. Yesterday, his first YouTube video after leaving NBC dropped. Watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQeP...
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“People need to be warned in order to be safe, and if we're taking apart the systems that warn them, we're taking away their avenue to safety.”
@whitehouse.senate.gov
talked with me before his 300th “Time to Wake Up” speech on the Senate floor for
@nbcnews.com
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12 months ago
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‘NOT FOR SALE’ It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
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Public Land Sales Blocked From Inclusion in Trump’s Tax Bill
A Senate proposal to sell millions of acres of public land to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive package of tax cuts and spending has been blocked by the Senate’s rule keeper.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/public-land-sales-blocked-from-inclusion-in-trumps-tax-bill
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Nate Johnson
about 1 year ago
What's it like inside the National Weather Service right now?
@evanbush.bsky.social
and
@chasecain.bsky.social
got a rare look inside one local NWS office. They found dedicated people committed to the mission but an office that is unquestionably short-staffed.
www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
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Tired in Tornado Alley
A crucial National Weather Service office, battered by cuts, is trying to put on a brave face as tornado season peaks.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/tired-tornado-alley-rcna208527
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🚨 Americans will die during severe weather events because of cuts to the
@nws.noaa.gov
— that's the warning from EVERY LIVING FORMER director of the National Weather Service ⛈️ The 5 men led the agency under every president from Reagan to Trump's first term!
www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ex...
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Experts concerned cuts to National Weather Service could threaten Americans
Weather experts are concerned that more Americas could be in danger due to recently proposed cuts to the National Weather Service. NBC News’ Chase Cain reports.
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/experts-concerned-cuts-to-national-weather-service-could-threaten-americans-239042117695
about 1 year ago
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Our culture of distraction can make it easy to forget how intertwined we are — with each other & our planet 🌎 I traveled to Antarctica for
@nbcnews.com
& it was a beautiful lesson in connections 🐧
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How Antarctica impacts everything from flooding to our food
Antarctica might rarely be on our minds but what happens there can directly impact us. National climate reporter Chase Cain traveled more than 9,000 miles to the frozen continent to see just how conne...
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/how-antarctica-impacts-everything-from-flooding-to-our-food/6211697/
about 1 year ago
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FYI: You can call any member of Congress, not just your representative
www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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Find and contact elected officials | USAGov
Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials
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Sadly, reports of talented folks at NOAA & NWS getting fired shouldn’t be surprising Before the election, I reported on this exact thing happening from the playbook of Project 2025
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Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance
Government weather and disaster agencies have become increasingly politicized, so the election may be pivotal to their futures. Project 2025 recommends major changes and cuts to NOAA and FEMA.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/election-noaa-fema-fates-project-2025-rcna177722
over 1 year ago
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Daniel Swain
over 1 year ago
I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
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A free press is critical to the survival of a democracy
@apnews.com
over 1 year ago
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"What's the catch?" There wasn't one ... except for the salmon! This story highlights a true win-win for climate change & river ecosystems using enhanced rock weathering 🐟 🪨
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Saving salmon can be a win-win for climate change
A team of Canadian scientists at CarbonRun discovered two environmental wins with one stone — limestone. Accelerating a natural process through “enhanced rock weathering” helps restore river ecosystem...
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/national-international/saving-salmon-can-be-a-win-win-for-climate-change/3622292/
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In October, I reported on Project 2025’s plan to gut NOAA, the National Weather Service, & climate research Today The Guardian is reporting “DOGE staffers enter NOAA headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats”
www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...
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Project 2025 aims to ‘eradicate' climate change research, slash disaster aid
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather S...
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/project-2025-aims-to-eradicate-climate-change-research-slash-disaster-aid/5934541/
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💡 YOUR IDEAS WELCOME! Hello Bluesky 🦋👋 In my role at
@nbcnews.com
, I’m brainstorming how to more effectively talk about the impact of climate change on our environment, our lives, & all of the amazing solutions which already exist! What’s missing? What can we do better? What can we do more of?
over 1 year ago
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Trump’s executive orders “will make our air dirtier, make people sicker, make energy more expensive, and make our communities less prepared for extreme weather.”
@ayanaeliza.bsky.social
apnews.com/article/trum...
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What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment
President Donald Trump’s first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth’s climate and environment.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-executive-orders-climate-change-environmental-policy-e4fb2b2495c0bcf880fab46605936b09
over 1 year ago
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Covering Climate Now
over 1 year ago
Meteorologist
@chasecain.bsky.social
breaks down the two main ways that climate change drives wildfires like the ones in LA. “It’s not that climate change causes a fire,” he reports, “but it does allow them to burn much more intensely and spread much more quickly.”
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California wildfires have clear links to climate change
Although wildfires occur naturally, climate change amplifies their intensity and how quickly they can spread. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains two of the strongest links between climate change and…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/california-wildfires-have-clear-links-to-climate-change/3600823/
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How do you talk about climate change when it takes your home?
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Fire survivors band together to call for climate action
Less than a year since it launched, Extreme Weather Survivors keeps gaining new members as the U.S. faces more frequent disasters. The network provides support for survivors, but it also delivers unif...
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/fire-survivors-band-together-to-call-for-climate-action/3764565/
over 1 year ago
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As the sun rises in Pacific Palisades, you can see just what an apocalyptic scene it is here — heartbreaking 💔
#PalisadesFire
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over 1 year ago
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Upwards of 85% of Gen Z & 70% of Millennials are "worried" about climate change 😬 Eco grief or climate anxiety is increasingly common, so I talked with experts for advice on coping with climate emotions 💚
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Climate change is causing distress, anxiety among young Americans
New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the diffi...
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/change-is-causing-distress-anxiety-among-young-americans/3611226/
over 1 year ago
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Before I take a break from social media, here’s a message from my heart 🖤
www.instagram.com/reel/DCCea2s...
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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCCea2sS199/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
over 1 year ago
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Want a behind the scenes look at how NBC News will project winners as the polls close? Here’s a deep-dive into exit polling & the NBC News Decision Desk ✅
youtu.be/pvjs8NbHR3s?...
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What Is an Exit Poll? Behind the Scenes at the NBC News Decision Desk | NBCLX
YouTube video by LX News
https://youtu.be/pvjs8NbHR3s?si=jgT7ypUsCoiH93ZU
over 1 year ago
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#Project2025
aims to “eradicate climate change references from absolutely everywhere” across federal gov't It also slashes federal disaster aid, environmental regulations, & the National Weather Service
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Project 2025 aims to ‘eradicate' climate change research, slash disaster aid
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather S...
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/project-2025-aims-to-eradicate-climate-change-research-slash-disaster-aid/4012630/
over 1 year ago
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215,000 first-time voters have already cast ballots — and they’re voters who prioritize climate change! The Environmental Voter Project has turned-out these new voters in states like PA, NC, GA, FL, & TX WATCH:
www.instagram.com/reel/DBrBWiO...
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Chase Cain on Instagram: "First-time voters, who prioritize climate change, could cast deciding votes in states like NC, GA, & PA — even in FL & TX ✅ But that’s not the only way climate change might ...
2 likes, 0 comments - chasecain on October 28, 2024: "First-time voters, who prioritize climate change, could cast deciding votes in states like NC, GA, & PA — even in FL & TX ✅ But that’s not the on...
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over 1 year ago
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Climate action group
@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
has a new ad targeting the former president for his climate denial — set against images showing the REALITY of climate change
www.youtube.com/shorts/a586-...
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Oct 2024
YouTube video by Sunrise Movement
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a586-orLc9Q
over 1 year ago
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A growing number of evangelical Christians understand that combatting climate change is actually a biblical quest! Fascinating reporting from my colleague in the NBC News Climate unit
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Meet the evangelical Christians pushing to address climate change
YouTube video by Stay Tuned
https://youtu.be/nmvLV2FTfOI?si=y2KghULgYiRvGZUQ
over 1 year ago
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Hello Bluesky 👋 I received *hundreds* of angry, hate-filled posts on X while covering Hurricane Milton — especially after I made the climate connection 🥴 So I’m ready for somewhere new & hopefully more constructive 💚
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x.com
https://x.com/chasecainnbc/status/1843476823759565104?s=46&t=Dp2HjN6LSDh-v1opspAeRw
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