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Ellen Prager, PhD
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Marine and earth scientist, nature lover, author, aquanaut, on-air expert, consultant, and passionate about science communication
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Monster storm on track to hit Carolinas, SE VA, and Cape Cod, snow, high winds, and big time coastal impacts along with extreme cold in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium. Also good advice on power outages. Please stay aware, warm, and be safe. 🧪🥶❄️🌬️

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East Coast Bomb Cyclone on Track to Impact Carolinas, SE VA and Cape Cod with Extreme Conditions
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 30, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Coastal Bomb Cyclone to strike Carolinas, Virginia, and Cape Cod along with frigid temps continuing and diving south in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Snow, wind, high winds, and coastal erosion all in play. Please stay aware, warm and be safe. 🧪🥶❄️🌬️

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Major Impacts to Carolinas and Virginia, Cape Cod from Coastal Bomb Cyclone SISE Update
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 30, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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People often don't realize the importance of ocean data to industry and everyday life. Working with IOOS Association we're glad to be shedding light on its importance, here for cruise lines, and looking at the days ahead, for storm forecasting and response. 🧪🛳️🌊

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Bud Darr CLIA Port Safety Short #clia #weather #cruiseships #cruiseindustry #cruiseship
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 29, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Power restoration continues as potential blizzard develops in the East in today's update for All-Hazards Consortium. We'll be watching for strong winds, potential snow, high waves and coastal flooding, especially along NC coast with IOOS ocean data and webcams 🧪🥶❄️

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Massive Power Restoration Continues as a Potential Blizzard Develops Along Some Coastal Locations
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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just a reminder: if fire hydrants near where you live are buried in snow after this week’s storms, it’s a mitzvah (and a gooooood workout!) to dig out around that hydrant so fire crews can get to it faster if need be.
January 28, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Power restoration, bitter cold, atmospheric river rushes in, and will there be a double whammy for the East this weekend all in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social. Please stay warm and be safe. 🧪🥶🌧️❄️

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Power Restoration Continues, Atmospheric River Begins in PacNW, Double Whammy in the East?? SISE
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 27, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Sediment in this Greenland iceberg absorbs the sun and causes faster melting . . . . so . . . have driveway ice and sun, use the old potting soil trick to melt faster and get some traction. Science rocks here in Annapolis, MD 🧪🥶
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Check out the satellite images and explanations in this one. ❄️🧪🥶
elprager.bsky.social Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 4d
Extreme #ice damage and power outages as storm recovery begins, atmospheric river approaching Pacific NW and potential for another snow storm next weekend in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Please stay off icy roads, stay warm, and be safe.

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Ice Storm Recovery, Atmospheric River on Approach and Next Week Storm Potential SISE Update
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 26, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Extreme #ice damage and power outages as storm recovery begins, atmospheric river approaching Pacific NW and potential for another snow storm next weekend in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Please stay off icy roads, stay warm, and be safe.

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Ice Storm Recovery, Atmospheric River on Approach and Next Week Storm Potential SISE Update
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Massive power outages and travel disruptions due to freezing rain, while sleet and snow continue in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium. Continued impacts as storm lingers and frigid cold continues. Please stay off the roads and be safe. 🧪🥶❄️

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Massive Power Outages Due to Ice Storm While Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain Hit in the East
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 26, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Latest eruption 🌋 Kilauea closes Park and roads due to falling volcanic debris (tephra) and ash, respiratory dangers. Nice report here.

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Eruption Update: Falling Volcanic Rock Closes National Park, Ashfall Alert (Jan. 24, 2026)
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January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Catastrophic ice, bitter cold, and major snow along with power outages in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social. Travel dangers and impacts, along with how utilities are responding. Please stay aware and be safe. 🧪🥶❄️

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Major Winter Storm is Underway, Catastrophic Ice and Bitter Cold Is Impacting Many States
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 24, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Major winter storm with dangerous cold, #freezing rain, ice & double-digit snow accumulation in today's update for All-Hazards Consortium. Impacts may be catastrophic in some regions. Please stay off the roads, take care of yourselves, family, neighbors, & pets. 🧪❄️🥶

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Major Winter Storm Developing and Widespread Damage Anticipated from Freezing Rain, Arctic Cold Take
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January 24, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Let the misinformation begin: Extreme winter storm contradicts global warming/climate change. NO. Severe winter weather events more likely in a warming world. Wavy jet stream, polar vortex and more moisture in the atmosphere = freezing temps, more ice and snow. 🧪🥶❄️

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How this brutal winter storm is possible with climate change – and possibly even more likely | CNN
The frigid temperatures, massive snow and deadly ice storm occurring east of the Rockies might seem to conflict with life on a rapidly warming planet. But all of these things still happen, even with c...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Major winter storm impacting millions of people and emergencies declared in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social. Dangerous and persistent frigid cold, freezing rain, and snow. Please stay aware, prepare, and be safe. 🧪❄️🥶

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Major Winter Storm Will Impact 28+ States, Emergiencies Declared
YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate
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January 22, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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@morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social @nbcnews.com this deserves media coverage even amid all the other bat-shit crazy stuff going on.
davidho.bsky.social David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 10d
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

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This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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@audiecornish.bsky.social @CNN this deserves media coverage.....
davidho.bsky.social David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 10d
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Chilly but beautiful walk this morning in Annapolis, MD....some pancake ice and our dog sniffing out the tracks of a sea monster...animal that recently came out of the water and left wet tracks on pier......next up . . . getting ready for some snow.
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Hard not to feel despair and anger over this, but also resolve to fight for science and our country. Do what you can, however little you think it is. Let your elected officials know how you feel. 🧪
davidho.bsky.social David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 10d
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.

www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
January 21, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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⏳ Years of negotiation, advocacy & collaboration have led to this historic moment!

The #HighSeasTreaty is now in force, a testament to the leadership of governments, civil society, Indigenous leaders, scientists & many more ocean champions everywhere. #60toGlobal @highseasalliance.bsky.social
Promotional poster featuring a sea turtle swimming underwater, celebrating the implementation of the High Seas Treaty. Text on the image reads: 'A Historic Day for the Ocean. The High Seas Treaty has officially entered into force. #60toGlobal.' Credit: Dani Escayola/Ocean Image Bank.
January 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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🌊 A historic day for the ocean!

The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, a win for multilateralism and for our blue planet.

Next step: universal ratification! We call on remaining governments to ratify now!
Image of a sea turtle swimming underwater with text announcing 'A historic day for the ocean: The High Seas Treaty has officially entered into force #GoToGlobal.' Credit: Dan Escoyola/Ocean Image Bank
January 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Dangerously cold air, strong winds in the upper mid-west and headed east, but not too much snow in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social. Where snow squalls and wind create dangerous driving, please stay safe and stay warm. 🧪🌬️🥶

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Dangerous Cold Air is Crashing through the Upper Mid West and Headed East, Some Snow but Nothing Big
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January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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"Tripling renewables, doubling energy efficiency and cutting methane by 2030 and beyond would cut warming rate by a third in ten years, and halve it by 2040."
January 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Here's the data:
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM