David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social
Climate scientist; ocean carbon cycle and climate solutions. Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa; Visiting Faculty, Arizona State University. https://linktr.ee/david_ho
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David Ho
@davidho.bsky.social
· Oct 29
Carbon dioxide removal is not a current climate solution — we need to change the narrative
Drastically reduce emissions first, or carbon dioxide removal will be next to useless.
www.nature.com
In recognition of us doing fuck all to reduce emissions, let me remind y'all that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is useless unless we decarbonize drastically.
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Could someone explain the Muppet Show thing to me?
February 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Could someone explain the Muppet Show thing to me?
A lot of what's in the British Museum is like this: We stole it from someone, but we don't know who.
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A lot of what's in the British Museum is like this: We stole it from someone, but we don't know who.
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Myself and @davidho.bsky.social are convening a panel discussion at #OSM26 on "Ocean science in a time of political uncertainty". Please join us there!
Please join this town hall at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow that @gmacgilchrist.bsky.social and I are convening, moderated by @helenczerski.bsky.social. We'll discuss what's happening to ocean sciences and what institutions and individuals can do.
agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me...
#OSM26
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#OSM26
February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Myself and @davidho.bsky.social are convening a panel discussion at #OSM26 on "Ocean science in a time of political uncertainty". Please join us there!
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Friday night news dump: Trump just opened a marine national monument to commercial fishing.
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Friday night news dump: Trump just opened a marine national monument to commercial fishing.
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
Environmentalists worry that fishing in the area could damage sensitive ecosystems and habitats for endangered whales and other species. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/c...
This 5-way intersection with stop signs is insane because no one (but me) can keep track of who arrived first in a car. Forget about trying to navigate it on foot or by bike.
A proposal to install a roundabout at a five-way intersection in Manoa is at a standstill.
Learn why residents are questioning if the change is even needed
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/07/manoa-roundabout-proposal-stalls-after-residents-raise-concerns/
Learn why residents are questioning if the change is even needed
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/02/07/manoa-roundabout-proposal-stalls-after-residents-raise-concerns/
February 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM
This 5-way intersection with stop signs is insane because no one (but me) can keep track of who arrived first in a car. Forget about trying to navigate it on foot or by bike.
The reducing meat consumption is not as good as we thought discourse is funny because it’s definitely 100% good for the animals.
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The reducing meat consumption is not as good as we thought discourse is funny because it’s definitely 100% good for the animals.
Some good news
Bermuda snail thought to be extinct now thrives after a decade’s effort
Special pods at Chester zoo helped conservationists breed and release more than 100,000 greater Bermuda snails
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Some good news
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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New: As the Trump administration slashes climate science and eliminates mandates to report industrial carbon emissions, Republicans passed a bill Trump signed to assess greenhouse gas emissions from steel, aluminum, cement and fertilizer. Here's why. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Why Some Republicans Voted for More Carbon Emissions Tracking
As the Trump administration seeks to roll back pollution reporting rules, some lawmakers see a low carbon footprint as a competitive edge for US exports.
www.bloomberg.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
New: As the Trump administration slashes climate science and eliminates mandates to report industrial carbon emissions, Republicans passed a bill Trump signed to assess greenhouse gas emissions from steel, aluminum, cement and fertilizer. Here's why. Free link.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
It turns out that not all ice is created equal. Ice rinks are calibrated specifically for different sports, and at the Olympics these sport specifics are tightly controlled by the event’s "ice meisters."
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
🎤✏️: Marta Hill
📸: Getty Images
My favorite things to see while cycling are dogs with sticks and three kids on the back of a @ternbicycles.com electric cargo bike. Three!
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
My favorite things to see while cycling are dogs with sticks and three kids on the back of a @ternbicycles.com electric cargo bike. Three!
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
The world would be a better place if most people got around by bike.
Please join this town hall at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow that @gmacgilchrist.bsky.social and I are convening, moderated by @helenczerski.bsky.social. We'll discuss what's happening to ocean sciences and what institutions and individuals can do.
agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me...
#OSM26
agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me...
#OSM26
February 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Please join this town hall at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow that @gmacgilchrist.bsky.social and I are convening, moderated by @helenczerski.bsky.social. We'll discuss what's happening to ocean sciences and what institutions and individuals can do.
agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me...
#OSM26
agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/me...
#OSM26
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Your yacht will never find out anything damning about your business.
Should You Buy a Newspaper or a Yacht?
Advice for Jeff Bezos
www.theatlantic.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Your yacht will never find out anything damning about your business.
Oh, there's an autocracy index. Cool.
Opinion | ICE and Minnesota Have Pushed the U.S. Closer to Autocracy (Gift Article)
Measuring America’s slide toward democratic erosion.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Oh, there's an autocracy index. Cool.
The most disgusting man in the world. This mofo posted a video depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
Donald Trump prompts fury after posting racist video about Barack and Michelle Obama – US politics live
The US president posted a racist video on Truth Social that included disproven allegations about ballot-counting
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The most disgusting man in the world. This mofo posted a video depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.
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🌬️ Cutting emissions matters, but it is not enough on its own. Reaching climate goals also means addressing the carbon already in the air.
WRI Climate looks at 6 ways carbon pollution can be removed from the atmosphere: bit.ly/3O3Remf
#CarbonRemoval #NetZero
WRI Climate looks at 6 ways carbon pollution can be removed from the atmosphere: bit.ly/3O3Remf
#CarbonRemoval #NetZero
February 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🌬️ Cutting emissions matters, but it is not enough on its own. Reaching climate goals also means addressing the carbon already in the air.
WRI Climate looks at 6 ways carbon pollution can be removed from the atmosphere: bit.ly/3O3Remf
#CarbonRemoval #NetZero
WRI Climate looks at 6 ways carbon pollution can be removed from the atmosphere: bit.ly/3O3Remf
#CarbonRemoval #NetZero
Trump would have sent those kids to a detention camp in Texas.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Trump would have sent those kids to a detention camp in Texas.
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The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis
Sebastião Salgado's stunning shots of the world's icy regions
The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis
www.newscientist.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The late photographer's work depicting some of the world's coldest places is collected in his new book Genesis
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February 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Wut?
‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?
‘Penisgate’ at the Olympics: why inject acid into your penis, and what are the health risks?
The World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid in order to fly further
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Wut?
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Antarctic ice sheet folk, I'm looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Ice Sheet Reconstruction [readvertised] for a 3.5yr appointment in Tasmania. Very flexible start date!
Join our new team, figuring out what is happening and what may happen in East Antarctica. 1/4
❄️
Join our new team, figuring out what is happening and what may happen in East Antarctica. 1/4
❄️
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Antarctic ice sheet folk, I'm looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Ice Sheet Reconstruction [readvertised] for a 3.5yr appointment in Tasmania. Very flexible start date!
Join our new team, figuring out what is happening and what may happen in East Antarctica. 1/4
❄️
Join our new team, figuring out what is happening and what may happen in East Antarctica. 1/4
❄️
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The Ukrainian refugee on brink of sumo 'grand champion' status
Danylo Yavhusishyn, who is known by his ring name Aonishiki, fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank.
Danylo Yavhusishyn, who is known by his ring name Aonishiki, fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank.
February 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
The Ukrainian refugee on brink of sumo 'grand champion' status
Danylo Yavhusishyn, who is known by his ring name Aonishiki, fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank.
Danylo Yavhusishyn, who is known by his ring name Aonishiki, fled the war in Ukraine to become a sumo wrestler in Japan and his rapid rise has taken him to one step away from reaching the ancient sport's highest rank.