Jonathan Overpeck
@greatlakespecktwo.bsky.social
Environmental/Climate scientist for 35+ years; NAS Member. Samuel A. Graham Dean, @UMSEAS @UMICH. Tweets my own. Thinking grad school? Join us at @UMSEAS.
Jonathan Taylor Overpeck is an American climate scientist. Since 2017, he has served as the Samuel A. Graham Dean of the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. Overpeck has authored more than 220 scientific publications. In 2007, he was a coordinating lead author on a report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. .. more
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Judge reverses Trump order halting Revolution Wind
Suspending the lease for the Orsted project off Connecticut and Rhode Island was "unreasonable," the federal judge ruled Monday.
www.politico.com
Some good news on offshore wind - much needed to meet rapidly growing US electricity demand.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
US carbon pollution rose in 2025. Experts blame cold winter, high natural gas prices, data centers
Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year.
apnews.com
This is real: “U.S. federal leadership continues to make what amounts to a huge unforced economic error by favoring legacy fossil fuels when the rest of the world is going all in on mobility and power generation using low-carbon technology”
apnews.com/article/carb...
apnews.com/article/carb...
Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit California hard
With rules governing the hard-hit Colorado River set to expire, the Trump administration presented options for dealing with the ongoing water shortages. Some experts said they would require greater sa...
www.latimes.com
The Colorado River crisis continues to grow - running out of snow, water, and time: "Federal officials have urged seven Western states to negotiate a plan by mid-February....any of the alternatives would likely “lead to lengthy litigation.”
www.latimes.com/environment/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Climate change has now shrunk US salaries by 12%. And worse is to come | BBC Science Focus Magazine
No matter where you live, a new study has found warmer temperatures are picking your pocket
www.sciencefocus.com
Economic costs of climate change are growing. "A new study finds that climate change has already cut incomes in the US by around 12 per cent since 2000."
www.sciencefocus.com/news/climate...
www.sciencefocus.com/news/climate...
Global leaders issue warning as worsening crisis threatens food supply: 'Essentially failed'
The United Nations is sounding the alarm over the threat of a massive, growing drought in East Africa that is threatening multiple countries.
www.thecooldown.com
East Africa also seeing worsening major drought. "As the planet continues to overheat, many regions will experience aridification, or a decrease in rainfall and other precipitation, leading to an increase in desert-like conditions."
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/eas...
www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/eas...
Australia Wildfires Burn Nearly 900,000 Acres
www.nytimes.com
Biggest S Hemisphere wildfires right now engulfing parts of SE Australia. Hope it doesn't get worse...Climate change means hotter and drier.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/w...
Argentina wildfire burns over 5,500 hectares: governor
A major forest fire in southern Argentina has burned more than 5,500 hectares, authorities said Saturday, as hundreds of firefighters and volunteers battled to contain the blaze threatening small comm...
www.cbs19news.com
It's the Southern Hemisphere's turn to burn in their summer, but climate change is making it worse just like in the Northern Hemisphere. "There's no way to describe what we're living through. Every five minutes a new fire starts. It's hell,""
www.cbs19news.com/argentina-wi...
www.cbs19news.com/argentina-wi...
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
U.S. President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the United Nations climate framework marks a significant escalation of anti-climate policy.
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“It will mean less affordable energy, food, transport and insurance for American households and businesses, as renewables keep getting cheaper than fossil fuels, as climate-driven disasters hit American crops, businesses and infrastructure harder each year,”
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Energy Gang
Tech News Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Covering breaking news in clean tech, going deep on global energy policy, and debating the levers that need to move to accelerate the energy transition. Energy G...
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This pod is good for understanding Venezuela oil, and how natural gas could disrupt things much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Venezuela, Fossil Fuels, and the Year Ahead | Outrage + Optimism: The Climate Podcast
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Excellent assessment of whats going on with Venezuela and why. Its not really drugs or oil, but…https://shows.acast.com/outrage-optimism/episodes/venezuela-fossil-fuels-and-the-year-ahead
New research finds unexpected benefit for homeowners who switch to EVs: 'They just happen to have wheels on them'
The emerging technology known as V2H allows EV owners to tap into their cars' batteries to manage household power.
www.thecooldown.com
EV benefits go beyond just cheaper, cleaner wheels. Cheaper electricity at home can be enabled as well.
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...
Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster
The warming climate is killing Australia’s forest trees at a faster rate. This offers a glimpse of what may lie ahead for forests globally.
theconversation.com
Can you guess why? New research: tree mortality has been climbing steadily for more than 80 years, across all types of forests.
This is not just an Australian story.
theconversation.com/yes-forest-t...
This is not just an Australian story.
theconversation.com/yes-forest-t...
Where’s the snow? For these places, there hasn’t been much this season.
Snowfall has been lacking across the United States so far this winter, especially across the Intermountain West.
www.washingtonpost.com
Snow drought continues out West, as big snows move north. Not good for the Colorado River or wildfire prospects across the whole region. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...