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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 1d

As the #GovernmentShutdown2025 drags on, don’t lose sight of what’s happening: NOAA is being gutted exactly as outlined in #Project2025. This isn’t coincidence - it’s coordination.

open.substack.com/pub/chrisglo...

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 6d

So sad.

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 6d

Summer in October isn’t something to celebrate. It’s a side effect of #climatechange

#climatecrisis #climateemergency

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 7d

Current ocean warmth 20X more likely because of #climatechange.

The beach was packed. On October 5th. In New England.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16d

ICE has erected a gate to keep protesters out. They are blocking a public street, despite the Broadview Fire Department ordering ICE to tear it down.

Join us at 1930 Beach Street. 7-9 AM. Tell Broadview to tear this fence down.

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Sean for Congress (VA-01) @subletteweather.com · 16d

Big thanks to @climatechris.bsky.social and @channingdutton.bsky.social for inviting me on the podcast — to talk about the importance of data and evidence in fixing the horrors of the Trump regime and why I'm running for Congress (VA-01).

That also means climate.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5CC...

Three Degrees: Running on Climate Change

YouTube video by Three Degrees Podcast

www.youtube.com

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ClarkAddison @clarkaddison.bsky.social · 24d

Shades of @climatechris.bsky.social much?

Mike Royce @mikeroyce.bsky.social · 24d

and a retired meteorologist shall lead us

Tweet from Dan Satterfield

Ok, I keep getting asked about how to complain about Kimmel.
The best way to complain that will have the biggest impact?
See if you have a Sinclair or nexstar station in your area.
2. Watch the local newscast tonight or some time this week.
3. Note the companies that bought tv adverts.
4. Call them and let them know you will boycott them until they quit supporting that media company.
Trust me. I worked in tv for 45 years.
Nothing you do will have greater impact.

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 23d

Kicked off filming for a new documentary, not just my story, but the fight against climate disinformation.

While in Iowa: keynoted a packed IEC conference + joined Urbandale Library’s biggest book club yet. The energy was electric - people were excited, engaged, ready. 🌎

#climatechange

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 25d

When I worked at Sinclair, they forced stations to air “must run” segments from Boris Epshteyn. They looked like news but were actually dangerous right-wing propaganda. #JimmyKimmel

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 25d

#JimmyKimmel makes a joke about Charlie Kirk. Fired.
Appeasement, not accountability.
When I reported on climate change, MAGA outrage poured in. My station’s answer? Stop telling the truth.
Free speech in theory. Blacklists in practice. I left before they could silence me.

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 29d

I’ll probably never work in TV again for saying this, but the truth matters more:

Brian Roberts, Mike Cavanagh & Mark Lazarus are cowards.

The media is cowering to a small, alt-right, vocal minority.

That’s not “unity.” That’s surrender.
And it’s destroying journalism.

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 29d

MAGA got mad when I reported on climate change - my station told me to stop.

They scream free speech but blacklist those who simply speak the truth. Terry Moran, #MatthewDowd, and others all paid the price.

I left rather than be silenced. We’re in dangerous times when truth bows to MAGA.

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · Sep 12

I wrote my own Charlie Kirk obituary, and about valuing truth over manners: www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Deserves No Mourning

The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse. He preached hate, bigotry, and division

www.thenation.com

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 29d

🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Sep 12

Harassment. Death threats. Misinformation. disinformation.

The world of climate communication.

#climatechange #climatecrisis

Listen to this episode of the “Living Planet” podcast:

www.dw.com/en/storms-sc...

Storms, science, and threats: the struggles of a weatherman – DW – 09/12/2025

What happens when science collides with conspiracy? When a weather forecast sparks hate mail and even death threats? In this episode, we follow the journey of a meteorologist who risked his career - a...

www.dw.com

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Sep 8

Investigation into the #PalisadesFire… Led by Senators bankrolled by fossil fuel companies. Don’t expect them to point fingers at the real culprits—the industry fueling the crisis.

#climatecrisis

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Sep 5

Disaster deaths are down because of better technology… Not because climate projections were “off.”
#Climatechange #climatecrisis

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Prof. David Boutt @davidboutt.bsky.social · Sep 2

Once again a significant drought beginning to develop here in S. NE. Our new groundwater storage deficit analysis shows that 5 out of the last 9 yrs in a drought state. Interestingly switching from record wet to very dry (see 18, 21, 23) and to some extent last spring. @climatechris.bsky.social

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Sep 2

The #climatecrisis won’t wait. But now $20 billion and clean energy grants are on ice after court sided with Trump‘s EPA.

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Clare Fieseler, PhD @fieseler.bsky.social · Aug 29

SCOOP: Revolution Wind employed 80 fishermen over the past 2 years, paying out $9.5 million to captains, deckhands, and fishing boat owners. Trump's pause means he just put Trump-voting fishermen out of work.

When Trump paused Empire Wind, the fishermen stayed quiet.

This time, they spoke to me.👇

‘It’s madness’: Trump-voting fishermen oppose Revolution Wind halt

The Rhode Island offshore wind project, now nearly finished, employed 80 fishermen to help with construction. With Trump's pause, they are losing vital…

www.canarymedia.com

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Aug 29

#HurricaneKatrina hit 20 years ago. #Climatechange added fuel to the storm. The storm also highlighted racist practices in disaster response and recovery.

#ClimateEmergency #climatecrisis #environmentaljustice

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Aug 28

Did you know the Bush administration cut FEMA before Katrina?

I spoke with Ivor van Heerden, former deputy director of the Louisiana Hurricane Center, about his memories from 20 years ago—and his warning about today’s new NOAA and FEMA cuts.

#HurricaneKatrina

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/28/m...

Hurricane Katrina was unfathomable -- to some. ‘They were laughing...The attitude was, “this ain’t never gonna happen.”’ - The Boston Globe

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he became one of the most ardent critics of the federal government’s lack of preparation and response. Then he was fired for speaking out. Now 20 years later, Iv...

www.bostonglobe.com

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Aug 26

Did you know the frequency of dust storms have increased by 240% since the 1990s? Similar to what we saw at #burningman2025 & the #phoenix haboob.

#Climatechange is helping prolong and intensify drought season.

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · Aug 22

As Erin heads out to sea, a new disturbance (90L) appears poised to develop in its wake and threaten Bermuda on Monday. The latest from @bhensonweather.bsky.social and I;
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/08/hurr...

Hurricane Erin exits stage right as new systems bubble in Atlantic » Yale Climate Connections

Disturbance 90L near the Leeward Islands may develop into a tropical storm that could threaten Bermuda on Monday.

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · Aug 22

10” of sea level rise over the last ~80 years helps surf push farther inland.

#HurricaneErin was hundreds of miles offshore, but still packed a punch.

#ClimateChange is increasing the frequency of these nuisance floods… Cumulatively they’re going to cost us a lot.

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