My god this is embarrassing. I don't think we should dump on the Univ. administration for this. The Board of Regents has put them in an impossible situation. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...

Nice article from @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social about how the scientific community is reacting to vandalism by the U.S. Gov't. www.eenews.net/articles/all...

Update on the EUROPEAN RECORD We are witnessing the most insane unbelievable event in European climatic history. Greeks from Crete sleeping with AC in January with temperatures up to 26C in the middle of the night. It's like August. 3 centuries of European climatic history is rewritten today

Nominations for @agu.org AGU awards are now being accepted! Please nominate a deserving colleague. Many qualified people do not win awards because no one nominates them. Also, for many AGU awards, you can self-nominate. www.agu.org/honors

Be careful out there

Nice article by @thorbenson.bsky.social about the consequences of the U.S. rejection of renewable energy www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Update: this is now what comes up at the Climate Working Group domain. Their web skills are every bit as good as their science.

I'm starting to get the emails. Reporters: please see my comments below.

I'm sure this post about whether we need to leave fossil fuels in the ground from @hausfath.bsky.social will not ruffle any feathers! I joke, of course. RIP his mentions. Definitely worth a read!

The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something

The Astros are in agreement with Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai on a three-year contract, source tells @theathletic.com. The deal maxes out at $63 million and contains opt outs after every season.

Me sowing in December: it's 80F outside, this is awesome Me reaping in August: it's 110F outside, this f*cking sucks, what the f*ck

Scientists are supposed to be happy when their predictions are skillful, right? Why do I not feel happy?

Over at The Climate Brink @andrewdessler.com and I have an end of the year wrap up chat: www.theclimatebrink.com/p/the-climat...

My year-end wrap up with @hausfath.bsky.social on The Climate Brink www.theclimatebrink.com/p/the-climat...

The hero we need in today’s world

I taught a new class on climate risk this fall. One of the things I emphasized was the role of insurance in our economy and how climate change is blowing it up. In the end of semester evaluations, the students really liked learning about insurance.

I went to the #bcstx Costco today and put my car sunshade in the windshield to keep the car cool. While 81F in Dec. is actually pretty comfortable, I can't help but think of what those extra degrees of warmth will feel like in August.

The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5

The next National Climate Assessment will be written by five climate deniers and an AI in a trench coat.

@hausfath.bsky.social makes his predictions for 2026 and 2027 temperatures on The Climate Brink. I don’t need any fancy science to tell you that both years gonna be en fuego. www.theclimatebrink.com/p/my-2026-an...

Please write to your congressional reps about the NCAR budget cuts

Still looking for volunteers! Please find us by PJs Coffee (first floor, outside Hall C) and share why NCAR is important to your science. #SaveNCAR

If you’re at the AGU meeting, you should show up and record a few minutes of your thoughts about NCAR.

If you’re at the AGU meeting, you should show up and record a few minutes of your thoughts about NCAR.

Can someone run a model with the RCP3578 emissions scenario?

Can someone run a model with the RCP3578 emissions scenario?

This is truly awful. NCAR is an absolute beacon for those of us working in climate and atmospheric science. Most of us will have been there for some meeting or other, co-authored papers with people who work there, walked the hiking trails that start at the Mesa lab . . . (1/2)

Update: it appears this is payback for Colorado’s governor not playing nice with Trump www.notus.org/trump-white-...

The administration dismantling NCAR is scientific vandalism, much like the Taliban demolishing cultural artifacts. www.theguardian.com/world/2001/m...

I came to the US over 10 years ago for a postdoc at NCAR. It changed my life and supercharged my ability to do science. NCAR's unique community nature makes it a global node in atmospheric and climate research. It's really not possible to overstate its value for science and society.

Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.

Maybe it’s just me but the vibe at #AGU25 seems off

Texas A&M University is hosting a workshop on "High and Ultra-high Resolution Modeling of the Earth System", April 13-15, 2026. Topics include: - Status of current high/ultra-high resolution earth system models - Applications and future directions Details here: sites.google.com/tamu.edu/tam...

Efforts by the USACE and facilitated by accurate NWS forecasts appear to have significantly reduced impacts from record flooding on the Skagit River in WA last week. A look at how that worked and why we have to protect the foundations of our fed science/water agencies. tinyurl.com/bdebat4m

There is a notable lack of government scientists at #AGU25.

FYI, his WiFi password is “RcP8.5rulz”

End of the day at #AGU25 Hard to believe I walked nearly 8 miles when I was sitting and listening to talks all day.

The wisdom of r/aggies

This would be a huge win. This was their chance to put their "red team" views into the official record and the best they could do was to present an epic failure. They'll claim it was just ideological opposition, but in the end their view of the science crashed and burned in front of everyone.

Alternate headline: “Turd gets flushed” subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

5:43 pm, 13k steps. And now I have to walk to the other end of the convention center 🙁.

On The Climate Brink, I write about the connection between climate change and flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Yes, climate change is enhancing the flooding.

2:30 pm, 9360 steps #AGU25

Time to poach free WiFi from @hausfath.bsky.social #AGU25

Excellent post from @andrewdessler.com . The analysis of how a trend can be hidden in a highly variable environment is fascinating. www.theclimatebrink.com/p/tcb-quick-...

On The Climate Brink, I write about the connection between climate change and flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Yes, climate change is enhancing the flooding.

New Orleans Convention Center, my badly laid-out nemesis: I am back to walk your length.

A I just got an email from AGU. In years past, the awards banquet always sells out months before the meeting. The fact that they’re still trying to sell tickets suggest that a lot of people are not showing up this year.