No kings.

When climate deniers argue that atmospheric CO₂ was higher in the past, it's idiotic. Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly. The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.

If you're concerned about the impending Climate.gov shutdown, I encourage you to check out this action item list put together by @altnoaaclimate.bsky.social.

This is extremely troubling. Climate.gov is a critical hub for scientific data and information that helps with communicating climate change science and making climate-smart decisions. We should be investing more, not scaling it back.

Standing in solidarity with everyone protesting this week (by and large peacefully) in LA and other places for the rights and safety of Latinx communities being cruelly and methodically targeted by the ICE raids.

Leaf blowers suck but they’re an effective tool against tear gas. Pass it on.

If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options: 1-877-447-4487

🌿 You’ve probably heard forests help fight climate change by storing carbon—but what about underwater forests? Learn how the underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions: news.uvic.ca/media-releas... @uvicscience.bsky.social

Exciting news from the UN Ocean Conference + One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France! ONC has been named as an Implementing Partner of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Learn more 🌊 bit.ly/43RvH4J @uvic.ca #OceanDecade #KnowTheOcean #UNOC3 #UNOceanDecade

Could underwater kelp forests offer a natural climate solution? New research from @baumlab.bsky.social & @jennmchenry.bsky.social offers a tentative yes, finding that Canadian kelp forests may export 40,000 - 400,000 metric tons of carbon to the deep ocean each year. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

Thank you to the UVic media team for pushing the coverage of this work through a news release @uvic.bsky.social

Interested to learn more? @baumlab.bsky.social and I also wrote a more accessible summary of this work for @ConversationCA, to help explain why this research matters — and what needs to happen next: 📰 theconversation.com/can-kelp-for... Huge thanks to Conversation Canada Editor, Ibrahim Daair.

1/ Just in time for #WorldOceanDay: Check out our new study in #npjOceanSustainability taking critical first look at whether Canada's kelp forests can be a source of natural climate solutions. We offers a blueprint for other countries looking to do the same. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Glad to see the Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (@csee-scee.bsky.social) speak up in support of science! csee-scee.ca/current-bull... This letter focuses on attacks on scientific integrity & science in the U.S.A. Similar things happened and still happen elsewhere. Speak up. Stand up.

Interested in doing exicting research on Canada's blue carbon ecosystems and their potential role in nature-based climate solutions? Come work with us!

TODAY: It’s time to take to the streets nationwide to let Trump and Musk know they can’t intimidate us into submission. Nearly 600,000 people are signed up to attend 1,400 events in every state and seven countries. Find out what’s happening near you and join us: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Proud to see my home city showing up. #handsoff 👊✊

The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.

@ipcc.bsky.social calls for the nomination of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report

MON at 9AM: @weatherwest.bsky.social and terminated NOAA scientists Heather Welch and Kayla Ann Besong join to talk about the layoffs at NOAA and how the cuts are impacting essential work the organization does in CA and nationwide. 🌧️ Are you affected by the @noaa.gov layoffs? buff.ly/qc7eyoN

I find the news of the recent mass layoffs at @noaa.gov to be deeply alarming. NOAA serves a critical role in advancing our understanding of oceans and climate, in managing our diverse marine resources, and in providing us with actionable science to help combat the climate crisis.

In 2012, we in Canada fought back against the silencing of scientists and the erosion of evidence-informed decision-making. Now, our American colleagues are facing similar challenges, and we must stand with them.

Check out this great CBC TV news coverage of @grahamepstein.bsky.social's work on seabed sediment carbon in Canada! @baumlab.bsky.social

Seabed sediments are one of Earth’s largest natural carbon stores. Should we be considering them in Canada's conservation strategy and future MPA planning? Check out this awesome thread by my #BlueCarbonCanada colleague @grahamepstein.bsky.social (and his recent papers) to learn more!

I've been taking screenshots of climate.gov, epa.gov, and globalchange.gov . Downloaded the 5th National Climate Assessment report. I expect all of these to be pretty much obliterated within days. But at least we're better prepared for preserving content - see the effort at climatemirror.org .

Nothing could have prepared me for the pain of losing this wonderful boy yesterday. He brought so much joy to my life and it feels like I’ve lost a limb. Goodbye my fuzzy friend. Thank you for being my loyal ever loving shadow. I hope we are together in every lifetime 💔

I was just thinking we needed a seagrass science and conservation starter pack on here !

Climate change and marine plants pretty much sums up what I think about most days. 🤣 Thanks for the rec @katharinehayhoe.com ! blueskyroasts.com

Defining net zero requires an understanding of timescales. Sadly, socioeconomic inertia, political inaction & geopolitical instability mean it's almost certain that 1.5C warming will be surpassed imminently with 2C following suit within the next two decades. The Paris Agreement is in trouble.

The Paris Agreement is in trouble: UNFCCC needs to ratchet up their climate efforts. #climate

Ok, I’m loving the starter packs! This one is for women (inclusively defined) in Ocean Science. You need more ocean 🌊 in your feed! Follow these folks. If you would like to be added please just let me know 👋 … if I forgot you, please don’t be offended, it was an accident! go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo

our ancestors accomplished more, with less, against worse. stay locked in.

Climate Change: It's real. It's us. It's serious - and already dangerous. But there are solutions. The science is clear: the faster we cut emissions, the less suffering we will cause, and the better off we'll all be.

Looking to find and rebuild your online community here on blue sky ? Check out the directory of starter packs ! It’s super helpful. 📌 blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

Here is another #Bluesky starter pack with scientists who were involved in the @ipcc.bsky.social #AR6 reports (with a likely WGI bias). Please let me know if I missed you! go.bsky.app/Erpq9Sq @valmasdel.bsky.social @edhawkins.org @glenpeters.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social

Here's a starter pack for scientists and practitioners working to advance blue carbon science, policy, conservation, and restoration initiatives for mangroves, tidal marshes, seagrasses, kelps, and other systems. Please share widely and reach out if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/SsojTYc

Hey BlueSky!🔆Since I've been getting so many new follows lately, I'll reintroduce myself: I'm a coastal marine scientist working at the nexus of ocean climate change & nature-based climate solutions. Excited to connect and share about ocean science, conservation, equity, sci-com, & climate action!🌎💙

Pinning the EcoEvo job board so I’ll no longer have a reason to revisit the blue bird website. 🚨📌 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Yesssssss the kelp club is here !!

Rocky shore ecologists starter pack. Loads of room for more. Please nominate yourself and others. Rocky shores are classic model systems and highly underrated ecosystem service providers. go.bsky.app/RAsgGPW

A bit of much needed climate optimism for your feed

Looking for starter packs? I have you covered on climate and nature! Check out my profile for more. go.bsky.app/TVhgtMc

To kick-start Bluesky, search for feeds + starter packs on topics you're interested in. I've got this feed with 2800 scientists who study climate + 8 starter packs on climate-related topics. Use SkyFollowerBridge to find your X follows + BlueArk to move your tweets over. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Many of the (great) starter packs focus on faculty in different fields. In an effort to help #EarlyCareerResearchers in #marine biology, ecology, evolution, & related fields (re-)connect, here is a list of ECRs. Please give them a follow (and reply to be added or suggest people). go.bsky.app/KhWvT4u

Great to see so many marine scientists already on Bluesky - to help get you find some of them here is a starting list list of a few marine biologists If you want to be added (or deleted), or know other I have missed (many for sure) - just contact me and I'll sort it go.bsky.app/RS5zQHv

Introduce yourself with some jobs you’ve done apart from what you do now: *K-12 camp counselor *Grocery store bagger *Barista

📢Calling all researchers! We are studying what makes a great (or not-so-great) supervisor from the perspective of PhD students and postdocs. Our goal? To improve academic mentorship and research environments. Got 5-10 minutes? Take the survey!✍️ forms.gle/WT9GoiaHxypX...