Don Boesch
@donboesch.bsky.social
Using science to restore coastal ecosystems and limit and adapt to climate change. Emeritus Prof. @umces.bsky.social, Annapolis, Maryland
Insightful article @mikejsmith504.bsky.social on the challenges in operating flood-protection spillways along the lower Mississippi River as the climate changes. Guest link:
www.nola.com/news/environ...
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Mississippi River spillways have kept Louisiana dry and safe. That may no longer be enough.
The infrastructure along the Mississippi River has long protected the New Orleans area from catastrophic flooding. But a list of concerns are converging, particularly involving the Mississippi Gulf Co...
www.nola.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Insightful article @mikejsmith504.bsky.social on the challenges in operating flood-protection spillways along the lower Mississippi River as the climate changes. Guest link:
www.nola.com/news/environ...
www.nola.com/news/environ...
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Metaphor Alert
BREAKING: The UN climate talks COP30 have been evacuated due to a fire breaking out inside the venue in Belém, Brazil.
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Metaphor Alert
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With funding being slashed for science, my book on the history of oceanography is more relevant than ever. Thanks to #AmericanCampus for a great conversation and #science, #funding, #life.
americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
Squids, subs, and the academic-military-industrial complex with Naomi Oreskes - American Campus Podcast
Oh my!References and suggested readings:Naomi Oreskes. 2025. Science on a Mission: How Military Funding Shaped What We Do and Don’t Know about the Ocean. University of Chicago Press. Naomi Oreske...
americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
With funding being slashed for science, my book on the history of oceanography is more relevant than ever. Thanks to #AmericanCampus for a great conversation and #science, #funding, #life.
americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
americancampuspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
Trump's EPA proposes to narrow definition of Waters of the US even beyond the Supreme Court ruling, virtually removing all Clean Water Act protection for wetlands.
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Trump proposal would limit protections for U.S. waterways
The EPA proposed curtailing broader definitions of wetlands embraced by the Obama and Biden administrations, removing protections under the Clean Water Act.
wapo.st
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Trump's EPA proposes to narrow definition of Waters of the US even beyond the Supreme Court ruling, virtually removing all Clean Water Act protection for wetlands.
wapo.st/4ocJdYQ
wapo.st/4ocJdYQ
Congratulations to my friend and fellow Louisianan, Virginia Burkett, for receiving the 2025 John Maddox Prize, one of the Nature Awards for Standing Up For Science in US National Climate Assessments. "This should give us all a sense of vindication and encouragement." www.nature.com/immersive/ma...
Nature Awards The John Maddox Prize - Standing up for Science
Recognises researchers who stand up and speak out for science and evidence-based policy, advancing public discussion around difficult topics, despite challenges or hostility, and successfully making a...
www.nature.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations to my friend and fellow Louisianan, Virginia Burkett, for receiving the 2025 John Maddox Prize, one of the Nature Awards for Standing Up For Science in US National Climate Assessments. "This should give us all a sense of vindication and encouragement." www.nature.com/immersive/ma...
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@agu.org has shown some really impressive leadership in this difficult year. Really acting like a “Union”, not just an “Association” or a “Society.” Kudos to both their elected and staff leadership.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
@agu.org has shown some really impressive leadership in this difficult year. Really acting like a “Union”, not just an “Association” or a “Society.” Kudos to both their elected and staff leadership.
Check out this new report on sea-level rise and changing coastal storms in New Jersey.
njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu/resources/nj...
njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu/resources/nj...
NJ Sea Level Rise Reports – New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center
njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Check out this new report on sea-level rise and changing coastal storms in New Jersey.
njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu/resources/nj...
njclimateresourcecenter.rutgers.edu/resources/nj...
25 years ago today President sent the first U.S. National Climate Assessment to Congress. To what depths of ignorance has our government descended?
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
25 years ago today President sent the first U.S. National Climate Assessment to Congress. To what depths of ignorance has our government descended?
Worth a watch!
My speech for the TIME Earth Award. Sharing in hopes that hearing the way I speak about our climate in rooms of power will encourage you to also speak up. Because the truth is that every one of us has a sphere of influence we should be activating.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yMz...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=8yMz...
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Urges Action on Climate Solutions in TIME Earth Award Speech
YouTube video by TIME
m.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Worth a watch!
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The findings from a Tulane University-led study overturn decades of conventional wisdom about how Earth emerged from its last great freeze, and could reshape how scientists view the risks of climate change in today’s warming world.
Read more about their study: https://bit.ly/4oLNvHa
Read more about their study: https://bit.ly/4oLNvHa
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The findings from a Tulane University-led study overturn decades of conventional wisdom about how Earth emerged from its last great freeze, and could reshape how scientists view the risks of climate change in today’s warming world.
Read more about their study: https://bit.ly/4oLNvHa
Read more about their study: https://bit.ly/4oLNvHa
U.S. marine laboratories are national treasures for research & education, tight-knit communities driven by curiosity, immersive experiences in the natural environment , & a spirit of openness to new things. The face great peril because of attacks on science funding.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Saving science by the sea
As funding for science tightens across the United States, attention has turned to pressures faced by universities and biomedical research institutions. An often overlooked part of the nation’s science...
www.science.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
U.S. marine laboratories are national treasures for research & education, tight-knit communities driven by curiosity, immersive experiences in the natural environment , & a spirit of openness to new things. The face great peril because of attacks on science funding.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Dick Cheney got George W. Bush to break his promise to regulate carbon emissions, and began turning climate into a strictly partisan issue. He was always loyal to fossil fuels and that’s a huge part of his legacy.
November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Dick Cheney got George W. Bush to break his promise to regulate carbon emissions, and began turning climate into a strictly partisan issue. He was always loyal to fossil fuels and that’s a huge part of his legacy.
Who would have thought? Among the restaurants earning Michelin stars in its new Guide for the South are two located in the plebeian New Orleans neighborhoods where my wife and I grew up: Zazu in Mid-City & Saint-Germain in Bywater/St. Claude.
Guest link:
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Guest link:
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3 New Orleans restaurants win Michelin stars, many get awards in first regional guide
The stars have finally fallen on New Orleans as one of the oldest and most prestigious dining awards, the Michelin Guide, on Monday awarded stars to three restaurants, along with
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November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Who would have thought? Among the restaurants earning Michelin stars in its new Guide for the South are two located in the plebeian New Orleans neighborhoods where my wife and I grew up: Zazu in Mid-City & Saint-Germain in Bywater/St. Claude.
Guest link:
www.nola.com/entertainmen...
Guest link:
www.nola.com/entertainmen...
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A greater focus on the nitrogen cycle could improve climate modeling, suggests new research.
Global Climate Models Need the Nitrogen Cycle—All of It - Eos
Nitrogen plays important roles in areas including climate change, human health, and agriculture. A researcher argues that climate models would benefit from more fully incorporating its influence.
eos.org
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A greater focus on the nitrogen cycle could improve climate modeling, suggests new research.
As a native of Louisiana, it's sickening to see how quickly its coastal restoration and flood protection approaches have shifted focus from science and sustainability to politics and hubris under its MAGA governor. Columnist Bob Marshall nails it again.
Gift link: www.nola.com/opinions/lan...
Gift link: www.nola.com/opinions/lan...
Bob Marshall: State's longterm plan to save the coast is getting short shrift
Gov. Jeff Landry's politics are undermining Louisiana's efforts to save the coast, columnist Bob Marshall writes.
www.nola.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As a native of Louisiana, it's sickening to see how quickly its coastal restoration and flood protection approaches have shifted focus from science and sustainability to politics and hubris under its MAGA governor. Columnist Bob Marshall nails it again.
Gift link: www.nola.com/opinions/lan...
Gift link: www.nola.com/opinions/lan...
Great graphically rich article reveals how rising global temperatures have made atmosphere more waterlogged, providing fuel for wetter and more dangerous storms. Glad to that @washingtonpost.com reporting hasn't succumbed to its MAGA-tilting editorial positions YET.
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Deadly rivers in the sky
A new Washington Post investigation reveals where climate change has supercharged the movement of moisture through the skies.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Great graphically rich article reveals how rising global temperatures have made atmosphere more waterlogged, providing fuel for wetter and more dangerous storms. Glad to that @washingtonpost.com reporting hasn't succumbed to its MAGA-tilting editorial positions YET.
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wapo.st/4oklfvh
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This article overlooks how the grid works, and why electricity prices will keep going up. The grid price is usually set by the last unit called up, and they’re called up by cost. Solar and wind almost never set the grid price because they are low-cost to run.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/c...
Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This article overlooks how the grid works, and why electricity prices will keep going up. The grid price is usually set by the last unit called up, and they’re called up by cost. Solar and wind almost never set the grid price because they are low-cost to run.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/c...
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Did you know that submarine cables on the deep ocean floor literally connect our world?
This map reveals the fragile & mostly unseen infrastructure carrying 99% of Earth's data traffic & providing internet access everywhere.
www.maps.com/submarine-ca...
🧪 🌊 ⚒️ 🌍 🌎 🌏 #gischat @seabed2030.bsky.social
This map reveals the fragile & mostly unseen infrastructure carrying 99% of Earth's data traffic & providing internet access everywhere.
www.maps.com/submarine-ca...
🧪 🌊 ⚒️ 🌍 🌎 🌏 #gischat @seabed2030.bsky.social
The Underwater Cables That Connect the World
Explore the fragile and mostly unseen infrastructure that carries 99% of international data traffic and provides internet access around the world.
www.maps.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Did you know that submarine cables on the deep ocean floor literally connect our world?
This map reveals the fragile & mostly unseen infrastructure carrying 99% of Earth's data traffic & providing internet access everywhere.
www.maps.com/submarine-ca...
🧪 🌊 ⚒️ 🌍 🌎 🌏 #gischat @seabed2030.bsky.social
This map reveals the fragile & mostly unseen infrastructure carrying 99% of Earth's data traffic & providing internet access everywhere.
www.maps.com/submarine-ca...
🧪 🌊 ⚒️ 🌍 🌎 🌏 #gischat @seabed2030.bsky.social
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AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
AXA and Ipsos have published the 12th edition of the Future Risks Report, a report based on a global survey of 23,000 citizens and 3,595 risk experts.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
What do both experts and citizens rank as greates risk?
*** Climate change ***
So do I, after over 35 years experience in climate science.
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Climate Chat with @andrewdessler.com is live in two hours.
Please tune in, so we can get more views than his (shaddow banned?!) conversation with Joe Rogan (20.4M YT follower).
'Debunking the DoE [US Department of Energy] Climate Denial Report with Andrew Dessler'
www.youtube.com/live/6SPrGEY...
Please tune in, so we can get more views than his (shaddow banned?!) conversation with Joe Rogan (20.4M YT follower).
'Debunking the DoE [US Department of Energy] Climate Denial Report with Andrew Dessler'
www.youtube.com/live/6SPrGEY...
October 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Climate Chat with @andrewdessler.com is live in two hours.
Please tune in, so we can get more views than his (shaddow banned?!) conversation with Joe Rogan (20.4M YT follower).
'Debunking the DoE [US Department of Energy] Climate Denial Report with Andrew Dessler'
www.youtube.com/live/6SPrGEY...
Please tune in, so we can get more views than his (shaddow banned?!) conversation with Joe Rogan (20.4M YT follower).
'Debunking the DoE [US Department of Energy] Climate Denial Report with Andrew Dessler'
www.youtube.com/live/6SPrGEY...
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The “Guarding the Baltic Sea” project fosters dialog and exchange between artists, environmental policy makers and the public at large, offering new insights and perspectives - for the benefit of the #BalticSea. Watch the trailer and/or the documentary to find out more! @helcominfo.bsky.social
This year, HELCOM has been collaborating with "Guarding the Baltic Sea", a multidisciplinary art project by the EUNIC Cluster Finland. By bringing together artists from various countries, the project seeks to develop innovative solutions for ocean literacy. 🌊
Learn more: buff.ly/kBtG7tW
Learn more: buff.ly/kBtG7tW
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The “Guarding the Baltic Sea” project fosters dialog and exchange between artists, environmental policy makers and the public at large, offering new insights and perspectives - for the benefit of the #BalticSea. Watch the trailer and/or the documentary to find out more! @helcominfo.bsky.social
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A nice profile from Planet Forward of my wonderful colleague and MACH executive director Lisa Auermuller:
Teaching climate resilience on New Jersey’s coast
Coastal climate resilience begins with strong communication and educating the next generation of environmental scientists.
planetforward.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A nice profile from Planet Forward of my wonderful colleague and MACH executive director Lisa Auermuller:
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This is SUCH an important point. Most people are worried about climate change: but most people feel helpless and think nothing’s being done (so why should they do anything?)
This is why my weekly newsletter always includes good news on climate solutions as well as actions we can take!
This is why my weekly newsletter always includes good news on climate solutions as well as actions we can take!
October 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is SUCH an important point. Most people are worried about climate change: but most people feel helpless and think nothing’s being done (so why should they do anything?)
This is why my weekly newsletter always includes good news on climate solutions as well as actions we can take!
This is why my weekly newsletter always includes good news on climate solutions as well as actions we can take!
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Wow, this is disappointing. This meeting was supposed to be a final confirmation of a deal agreed six months ago, and it would have been the first serious step in making the slow-to-change shipping industry cleaner & greener & ready for the future. The delay only hurts everyone in the long run. 🌊
Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure
Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tactics
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wow, this is disappointing. This meeting was supposed to be a final confirmation of a deal agreed six months ago, and it would have been the first serious step in making the slow-to-change shipping industry cleaner & greener & ready for the future. The delay only hurts everyone in the long run. 🌊
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As the world’s population grows and towns and cities spread, the associated increase in wastewater treatment comes with an overlooked environmental cost: greenhouse-gas emissions
go.nature.com/3KJtJgT
go.nature.com/3KJtJgT
Wastewater treatment produces surprising amounts of greenhouse gases
Emissions from the process could balloon unless efforts are made to mitigate them.
go.nature.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
As the world’s population grows and towns and cities spread, the associated increase in wastewater treatment comes with an overlooked environmental cost: greenhouse-gas emissions
go.nature.com/3KJtJgT
go.nature.com/3KJtJgT