In remote #Pacific islands, #drought can abruptly turn into a humanitarian emergency, as shown in this 2024 photo of a reservoir in Micronesia. Learn how researchers and leaders are collaborating to better #forecast these events. Credit: M. Krishnapillai My latest for Ka Pili Kai: bit.ly/3LlaVoC

It’s officially Denver’s hottest Christmas on record: 70° for a high breaks the old daily record of 69° (2005). #COwx

Fine, whatever, this random cat is your new god of the winter solstice

Record high December temps in Colorado. We haven’t had the kind of cold to kill this volunteer lettuce that sprouted in early fall. Am still harvesting from it for sandwiches. The chives (left) and sage (top) are still around too. #COwx #gardening #zone6b

62 degrees Celsius in the Denver metro. I planted sugar snap peas two weeks ago as an experiment. And here they are. Maybe I should go ahead and sow the rest of my cold hardy seeds. #COwx #gardening #zone6b

📣 We seek to appoint a Chair (with rank of professor) within the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences. The successful candidate will be an outstanding scholar of international standing in the field. 🗓 Closing Date: 23 March 2026 Full details: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

I drew myself with my furry children but why do I look like @amypoehler.bsky.social here?

Worm cloud over the Front Range. #COwx

If you’re at #AGU25, come by our Town Hall tomorrow at 1PM in 243-244. After the National Climate Assessment was disbanded, a bunch of us got to work to advance climate assessment. We’re the editors of a new U.S. climate assessment collection, & need your help: eppro01.ativ.me/appinfo.php?... #AGU25

Trying to relax and catch up on Zzs today. High winds and a red flag warning return tomorrow. A lot of nail biting too. #cowx

I still hear gusts outside in Broomfield. Forecast says it will be calmer tomorrow, but red flag returns on Friday. #COwx

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.

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...

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