Have you been thinking about applying for our fellowship? The deadline is this Wed, Oct. 1. Join us to learn to structure and mix radio stories, participate in group edits, and pitch your own pieces for the show. bit.ly/38WSNey

What do journalism and life expenses have in common? You can't put them on pause. No one at @sn-media-guild.bsky.social wants to drag this out. We just want a fair contract. #UnionSolidarity #FairContractNow

Tune in Wednesday: How are recent disasters affecting the costs of housing, insurance rates, and decisions by communities on whether to move away from at-risk areas? Moderated by @americaadapts.bsky.social podcast host Doug Parsons. Register: ccst.us/register-hou... #wildfire #housing #caleg

...aand I just put up shade cloth to protect my veggies

The work is mysterious and important at Ikea, Centennial. I thought I saw a red head wearing a #Grakappan. #severance

The new code takes effect January 1, 2026. In the meantime, all Californians can take steps to harden their homes against wildfires. To learn more visit ReadyforWildfire.org. #WildfireSafety #HomeResilience #ReadyForWildfire #WildfirePreparedness

When the US Federal Emergency Management Agency removed a map of future climate hazards from its website, researchers built their own version.

One of the people fired from NOAA today is the director of the Ocean Acidification Program. That program also leads the U.S. government's effort on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The destruction of American science is incomprehensible.

Hello—I am looking for first person essays by scientists and doctors that are relevant to the news to run in Slate. Pitches and submissions: [email protected]

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲 | Defense against embers takes center stage in this story on the simple acts homeowners can take to make a 𝐛𝐢𝐠 difference in protecting their homes against wildfire. Spoiler Alert! It starts with Zone 0. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... #DefensibleSpace #Zone0 #HomeHardening

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This is Drake. He is very happy to see you. Saw you about five minutes ago, but is thrilled it's happening again. 12/10

This is Lucy. She likes to bring her human random objects every time they take a bath. 13/10 a thoughtful queen

Register now for a noon TODAY webinar with state leaders on the ongoing threats and the road to recovery from the Los Angeles fires. #lafires ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Climate change is making Los Angeles more flammable. A new study from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group has found that climate change has made the dry conditions fueling LA’s fires 35% more likely. As global temperatures continue to rise, these conditions will become even more frequent.

Heard from a friend in Manila. www.devex.com/news/exclusi...

The majority of people who responded to a poll in Nature say they’re now using Bluesky. They’re using it to connect with other scientists, keep up to date with other research or researchers, and promote their own research. 🧪

#KidLit peeps: Do not go gentle into that good night. Re-invest in your craft and join the annual MSWL Day on its first official Bluesky iteration on Feb 12. Newbie? 1: Follow @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social 2: Follow their starter packs 3: Visit www.manuscriptwishlist.com for more info.

If you’re covering a local issue such as a weather event, an environmental debate, or a city council decision, think about what information will be valuable to your audience. Get your science reporting quick tips here. 🧪

#Canadian #journalists #editors and #writers: Call for Entries alert!

If you can, please give to the Pasadena Humane Society to help them care for #pets who have been injured and/or separated from their humans by the #lawildfires. give.pasadenahumane.org/fire

And of course World Central Kitchen worldcentralkitchen.org who are already on the ground in SoCal feeding people.

And this organization is helping animals who have been displaced by these fires. Donate if you have the desire or means to donate. pasadenahumane.org/eaton-canyon...

I'm covering #AMS2025 virtually next week, but passing this on to scientists attending the conference.

Experts say climate change is making #blizzards even fiercer. Discover why blizzards happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them. My new book, "Blizzards," is a great introduction to the topic for readers 5 to 7 years old. Out on Jan. 7! amzn.to/4fIiC1t #kidlit #nonfiction

This year has been exhausting. Shrimpy agrees. Don't mind us as we rest and recover through to May 2025 when it's time to buy seedlings for the garden. #catnap

I love the Oxford comma, and I love this story of the $5M Oxford comma.

#Journalism #fellowship alert! Professional journalists worldwide can apply by Jan. 15 for Earth Journalism Network‘s fellowship to cover the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. Fellows have expenses covered for travel and stay for the conference. buff.ly/3ZGmolP

Cool #freelance #webinar alert!

Support TON with an end-of-year-gift of $100 or more and a member of our team will personally call a family member of your choice and help explain to them just what it is you actually do for work. Your gift will be matched, doubling its impact, thanks to our generous team of matching donors! 🧪

The Montana Supreme Court upheld the Held v. Montana decision—a huge win for youth climate activists! Revisit how this historic case unfolded in our 2023 story. www.hcn.org/articles/cli...

I heard from a friend that we both missed a happy bonfire celebration and that the e-heads were there. We are always there in spirit fellow-iskos. Mabuhay ang UP Fighting Maroons! Freshman pa lang ako, communal story arc na ito 😆

Congratulations to University of the Philippines scientists P. Malabrigo, A. Tobias and J. Mansibang, and to @ox.ac.uk scientist C. Thorogood for their publication. More importantly, kudos to the Banao Tribe for their stewardship of the Balbalasang rainforest. That should be the lead.

New from me: I profiled Clear, the airport biometric company that is looking to become the “universal identity platform” of the physical world...and which has (according to its CTO) “1 of the largest private repositories of identities on the planet." www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/20/1...

Climate reporting fellowship alert!

I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases) projects.propublica.org/claimfile/

Atlantic circulation collapse? "In short, it’s a climate scientist’s nightmare come true." Here's a good 'deep dive' into this risk, from Yale Climate Connections. yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/12/atla...

Esri's GIS for Climate Action MOOC opens Feb! Reg here → ow.ly/qFyg50UprKq Join the free course to: 🔹Build new skills to tackle climate change 🔹Learn from climate science experts 🔹Get ArcGIS access Experts include @katharinehayhoe.com @deepseadawn.bsky.social & @globalecoguy.bsky.social

One of the best reads in a long time. Raw and heartbreaking. Essay by freelance journalist Patrick Fealy. www.esquire.com/news-politic... "The toughest parts of homelessness have been surviving the poverty and the marginalization, discrimination, and hostility from the non-homeless population."

"Don't use all the hot water Sid!"

Fellow science writers and journalists, nominate your work or your colleagues' for these journalism and institutional writing awards, which recognize some of the best works in #sciencejournalism and #sciencewriting. You do not need to be a member of @sciencewriters.org to be eligible.

My latest story for Ka Pili Kai Magazine explores humankind's race to the bottom of the ocean. Featuring interviews with oceanographer Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social and Hilo-based educator Daniel Kinzer. Read now at bit.ly/3OLOneJ #oceanography #deepsea #submersibles #hawaii

Work history gaps are always scary. For Nature Careers, I wrote about a #Filipino chemical engineer who used his industry skills to raise his two daughters in a foreign country and to lead a conservation nonprofit on his return to the workforce. See www.nature.com/articles/d41... #careers #dadlife

Horrified to see that #Milton re-intensified back to a Cat 5. This essay by @johnmoralestv.bsky.social explains why and how hurricanes Helene and Milton are going to be more common because of warmer sea surface temperatures. thebulletin.org/2024/09/hurr...

My book, #Tundra in Danger, is out! The book investigates this tough ecosystem and the plants and animals that thrive in it. Kids will also learn about the many threats facing this fascinating biome - and what each of us can do to help. For reades ages 8 to 10. Order now at bit.ly/3zdWc9f

The purple coneflowers are in bloom!

I had a blast researching and writing this two-book series that features Earth’s mind-boggling plants and critters. Release is scheduled for August 23. Pre-order now. Plants that Break the Rules: bit.ly/3Y7EaPL Animals that Break the Rules: bit.ly/3W6ba8p #sciencewriting #nonfictionforkids

Commercially important #tuna species will shift eastward in the Pacific Ocean due to #climatechange, according to environmental models. What does this coming change mean for Hawai’i and other Pacific islands? My latest science feature for Ka Pili Kai Magazine: online.fliphtml5.com/rblc/ppci/#p=5

A #killdeer guarding a patch of grass at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in #Boulder, Colorado on May 11, 2024. I wasn't diligent with bird counts on World Big Day. I was too busy admiring the #birds. #birding