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Howard Lee @hlee.bsky.social · 6d

"China is tying its economic future to the clean-energy sector. Last year solar power, electric vehicles (evs) and batteries were responsible for 10% of its gdp" - meanwhile America is tying its future to fossil-energy with inevitably bad economic prospects
www.economist.com/china/2025/0...

Don’t fret over China’s new climate targets

The ambitions of its clean-tech industry matter more than any humdrum pledges

www.economist.com

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 16d

It's been fantastic working with my colleagues to expand student access to immersive educational experiences through the Student Training for Observational Research in Meteorology program (STORM). Check out this video on this summer's STORM experience on Beaver Island!

Meteorology Research on Beaver Island

YouTube video by Central Michigan University

www.youtube.com

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 25d

If you are not a current student or alum, you can provide feedback here. Please join me in advocating for the continuation of this highly impactful Department!

Fall 2025 Budget Reduction Feedback Form | Academic Planning Committee | Nebraska

apc.unl.edu

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 25d

Current students and alums can provide feedback here:

UNL EAS Comment Box

This is the virtual, anonymous comment box for the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

unlcba.az1.qualtrics.com

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 25d

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proposing to eliminate the entire Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. I strongly encourage you to voice opposition to this cut at the appropriate link in the thread below. More details are available here: budgetprocess.unl.edu/proposed-bud...

Proposed Budget Reductions | Budget Process | Nebraska

budgetprocess.unl.edu

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Aug 17

Ready for giant pumpkin updates? I wasn't sure if I was going to have a season due to a late start, but I should pollinate a pumpkin tomorrow/Tuesday. The seed for this plant came from a 1454 pound pumpkin, but I'll be happy with 100-200 pounds, especially since time until frost is limited.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · Aug 3

the USA built a system of higher education so good that smart/rich people from across the world came here, spending billions to learn here, subsidizing education for Americans while spending money to live in our cities and towns. our government arbitrarily decided we should stop doing that

Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · Aug 3

The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 31

After getting home from a family visit in the Maritimes, I felt the need to make a seasonal local dish called Hodge Podge. Not bad for my first attempt.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 31

I'm not ready for summer to be over, but I've also started planning this year's Halloween display and thought "why can't we get nice banding like this when it's winter?" when looking at today's radar data.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 25

I can breathe a sigh of relief now that my rain-free forecast verified for an outdoor family wedding this afternoon!

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · Jul 8

This CNN article shows the local NWS office was in fact providing ongoing realtime support to TX locals during the flooding as I posited in my article this morning even without a full-time Warning Coordination Met . Read more of my perspectives here.

balancedweather.substack.com/p/latest-on-...

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Michigan Sea Grant @miseagrant.bsky.social · Jul 8

Michigan Sea Grant is a smart investment: We turned $19 million of federal and state funding into nearly $86 million in direct economic benefits for Michigan in 2018-23 💪

"Michigan Sea Grant is a smart investment" in a banner over a photo from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Steve Nesbitt @70dbz.bsky.social · Jul 6

The administration needs to be held accountable for any impacts of reckless NWS staffing reductions. The impacts of sudden early retirements and departures on experience and communication with communities will be felt for years.

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

www.nytimes.com

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 3

Done!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy Canada Day!

a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf

ALT: a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf

media.tenor.com

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 1

Glad you enjoyed them! I might need to head back there soon.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jul 1

Did you get the pancakes?

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 20

Well, that's a first. I am currently viewing the Wall cloud from the ND supercell from 110 miles away!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 20

We were too far from the ND storm to see much, but it made for a nice pic approaching sunset.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today was a ferry day from Kearney northward, but my van couldn't resist pausing to check out this nice updraft near Onaka, SD.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 13

As do you! I look forward to continuing our work in the new academic year!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 13

I also want to acknowledge the significant work @rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social puts into coordinating the Coriolis affiliated coffee breaks at AMS meetings. It's great working with him on this cause!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's an honor to be featured by @ametsoc.org for Pride Month. If you're looking for a way to help, I highly recommend joining the AMS Coriolis Committee!

American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Jun 13

#LGBTPrideMonth Spotlight: Dr. Jason Keeler is an Associate Professor in Central Michigan University’s Meteorology Program.

As a member of the AMS Coriolis Committee, @chasinjason.bsky.social has worked to increase the prevalence of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ AMS members to network at conferences.

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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · Jun 12

“[NOAA] It is truly an incredible science agency that should be talked about in same breath as NASA. I hope that our society realizes what they have in both of these tremendous entities, and works to keep them vibrant for future generations.”

Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · Jun 12

I have posted a lot recently about my worries for the NWS. However, I am also increasingly worried that the threat to NWS is distracting from the even greater threat to the rest of NOAA. Tonight I wrote about the broader agency I am so proud to have been a part of.

open.substack.com/pub/balanced...

NOAA is not just the National Weather Service

Looking at the broader expanse of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

open.substack.com

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