The National Interagency Fire Center predicts elevated wildfire risk this summer, especially in the West, though a developing El Niño could alter projections. eos.org/articles/mos...

Journal retracts weed killer study backed by Monsanto, citing ‘serious ethical concerns’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

In cities in the U.S. Northeast, light pollution has extended pollen season — and allergy woes — by nearly two months. https://www.snexplores.org/article/light-pollution-pollen-season-allergies

Got #pollen #allergies? You might find relief in less-well-lit rural towns than in brightly lit cities. Read more in my latest story for @snexplores.bsky.social bit.ly/3QZzmKF #lightpollution #phenology #pollenseason Interviews w/ Lin Meng, @theresacrimmins.bsky.social & @jonbennie.bsky.social

Islands of floating seaweed have expanded their range in the world’s oceans. Find out why this area has been growing by more than 1/7 larger each year since 2003. https://www.snexplores.org/article/growing-seaweed-blooms-ocean-surface

Islands of floating #seaweed have expanded their range in the world’s oceans. Find out why it has been growing by more than 1/7 larger each year since 2003. My new story for Science News Explores @snexplores.bsky.social: bit.ly/4uw6Fo3 #Sargassum Video Credit: Brian Lapointe, FAU Harbor Branch

Ice arenas and artificial snow now dominate winter sports. Do athletes need to train differently? https://www.sciencenews.org/article/olympics-winter-ice-sports-tips-snow

Winter sports is feeling the heat, and athletes are changing the way they train and compete. My first story for @snexplores.bsky.social. #wintergames #winter #wintersports #MilanCortina2026

“We’re far enough into the winter that it starts to become difficult to dig out of these deficits,” (Assistant State Climatologist Peter) Goble said. “It’d take a big year to get us back to normal” from @coloradosun.com #cowx

Important update about Congressional efforts to prevent the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) from being dismantled. Last week the White House threatened to veto any appropriations bill that protects NCAR. Despite this attempt at intimidation ... (1/ )

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

📣 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/...

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

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

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

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...

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. 🧪

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

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

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