Lucero Marquez
@lucerowx.bsky.social
Meteorologist with a drive for climate change action. Federal climate policy at the Center for American Progress. Opinions are my own.
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Lucero Marquez
@lucerowx.bsky.social
· Mar 12
Hey Blue Sky, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Lucero and after being obsessed with weather as a kid, I pursued a meteorology degree. My studies + the first withdrawal of the Paris agreement really shifted my mind to question what we can do about climate change. The answer I found: policy.
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We're about to see a major winter storm test power grids across the country—it doesn't have to be this way. Investing in a diverse array of clean energy sources can save lives and Americans’ wallets: https://ampr.gs/4bh4ttE
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
We're about to see a major winter storm test power grids across the country—it doesn't have to be this way. Investing in a diverse array of clean energy sources can save lives and Americans’ wallets: https://ampr.gs/4bh4ttE
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happening at the same time
January 23, 2026 at 5:50 PM
happening at the same time
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Today's newsletter has already raised more than $3k for charity. I will donate all of it to People over Papers, the Midway-Hamline Diaper Bank, & Every Meal. If you'd like to support good causes as part of today's anti-ICE strike in Minnesota, please sign up for PN through links in this edition 👇
January 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Today's newsletter has already raised more than $3k for charity. I will donate all of it to People over Papers, the Midway-Hamline Diaper Bank, & Every Meal. If you'd like to support good causes as part of today's anti-ICE strike in Minnesota, please sign up for PN through links in this edition 👇
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Trump abandoned global leadership—and the American people who benefited from smart trade policies, global stability, and climate cooperation. Use our tracker to see how: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-global-weakness-watch-how-trump-is-undermining-american-power/
January 23, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Trump abandoned global leadership—and the American people who benefited from smart trade policies, global stability, and climate cooperation. Use our tracker to see how: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trump-global-weakness-watch-how-trump-is-undermining-american-power/
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Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
⚠️~132 million: Number of people under alerts for snow, sleet, & freezing rain.
A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
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Are you better off than you were a year ago? After a year of Trump's economy, Americans' attitudes and latest economic data answer that question with a resounding "NO." Check out how Trump's first year made life less affordable ⇣
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
A Year in Review: How the Trump Administration’s Economic Policies Made Life Less Affordable for Americans
The first year of the Trump administration has left Americans struggling with increased costs of living due to its unprecedented tariffs, fewer job opportunities, and more expensive health care and ut...
www.americanprogress.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Are you better off than you were a year ago? After a year of Trump's economy, Americans' attitudes and latest economic data answer that question with a resounding "NO." Check out how Trump's first year made life less affordable ⇣
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ye...
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The Grid and the Scam.
January 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The Grid and the Scam.
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Hey friends, I just found out that tomorrow's my last day at the Center for American Progress and will be looking for Sr Designer / Assoc Creative Director roles if you see any.
It's a little tough financially at home as the only breadwinner, but if you can spare it, feel free to buy us a coffee ⬇️
It's a little tough financially at home as the only breadwinner, but if you can spare it, feel free to buy us a coffee ⬇️
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January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Hey friends, I just found out that tomorrow's my last day at the Center for American Progress and will be looking for Sr Designer / Assoc Creative Director roles if you see any.
It's a little tough financially at home as the only breadwinner, but if you can spare it, feel free to buy us a coffee ⬇️
It's a little tough financially at home as the only breadwinner, but if you can spare it, feel free to buy us a coffee ⬇️
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CAP expert Damian Murphy breaks down everything you need to know about Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.
January 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
CAP expert Damian Murphy breaks down everything you need to know about Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.
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Last night, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational 1992 treaty that established the entire framework for international climate cooperation.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
January 8, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Last night, the Trump administration withdrew the United States from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the foundational 1992 treaty that established the entire framework for international climate cooperation.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
This is unprecedented and dangerous.
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Today is the one year anniversary of one of California's deadliest wildfires. There's no denying climate change is fueling these deadly fires, which haven taken everything from survivors like Katie and Marco.
January 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Today is the one year anniversary of one of California's deadliest wildfires. There's no denying climate change is fueling these deadly fires, which haven taken everything from survivors like Katie and Marco.
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The administration's reckless overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule will put America’s children at greater risk of preventable disease and death. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The administration's reckless overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule will put America’s children at greater risk of preventable disease and death. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...
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Former EPA head Gina McCarthy on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin: He is "sabotaging the MAHA strategy." "He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, actively spiking any attempt to improve kids’ health & taking actions that could make it worse." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/30/o...
‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’: How the EPA is undermining children’s health - The Boston Globe
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is sabotaging the MAHA strategy as he pretends his actions have no consequences for our nation’s well-being.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Former EPA head Gina McCarthy on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin: He is "sabotaging the MAHA strategy." "He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, actively spiking any attempt to improve kids’ health & taking actions that could make it worse." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/30/o...
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Unbelievably inhumane conditions. No wonder the Trump administration didn't want Americans to see this reporting. Must watch.
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Unbelievably inhumane conditions. No wonder the Trump administration didn't want Americans to see this reporting. Must watch.
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Happy Winter! 10:03am ET today marked the Winter Solstice, the day of the year when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the Sun – making today the shortest of the year for those of us north of the equator.
Will wintry temperatures be in your area? 😬
Visit weather.gov to see
Will wintry temperatures be in your area? 😬
Visit weather.gov to see
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy Winter! 10:03am ET today marked the Winter Solstice, the day of the year when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the Sun – making today the shortest of the year for those of us north of the equator.
Will wintry temperatures be in your area? 😬
Visit weather.gov to see
Will wintry temperatures be in your area? 😬
Visit weather.gov to see
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Thank you @whitehouse.senate.gov @repdelbene.bsky.social for introducing the Clean Competition Act–a bill that would support American manufacturing and our climate. We need positive ideas like this out there. Here are 5 things you should know about the CCA... www.epw.senate.gov/public/index...
Whitehouse, DelBene Reintroduce Carbon Border Adjustment to Boost Domestic Manufacturers, Tackle Climate Change
Clean Competition Act bolsters American companies’ competitiveness and cuts emissions at home and abroad
Washington, D.C. - Senator Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on E...
www.epw.senate.gov
December 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thank you @whitehouse.senate.gov @repdelbene.bsky.social for introducing the Clean Competition Act–a bill that would support American manufacturing and our climate. We need positive ideas like this out there. Here are 5 things you should know about the CCA... www.epw.senate.gov/public/index...
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And now NCAR. Science, on all fronts, is in tatters. The regression leaves the country and the world much worse off. Recovery from this damage to the United States will take decades.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
And now NCAR. Science, on all fronts, is in tatters. The regression leaves the country and the world much worse off. Recovery from this damage to the United States will take decades.
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During his campaign, Trump promised oil executives that he'd dismantle climate change policies in exchange for $1B in campaign financing. Now EPA is canceling lifesaving pollution limits and scrubbing mentions of human-caused climate change from its website: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website
Some pages have been tweaked to emphasize ‘natural forces’; others have been deleted entirely.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
During his campaign, Trump promised oil executives that he'd dismantle climate change policies in exchange for $1B in campaign financing. Now EPA is canceling lifesaving pollution limits and scrubbing mentions of human-caused climate change from its website: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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ALERT: EPA was created 55 years ago to protect our health & environment. The Trump admin is slashing EPA’s staff, budget & protections to make it easier for polluters to cut corners, emit more toxins & chemicals & boost their profits. ajustclimate.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution
The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase ...
www.americanprogress.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
ALERT: EPA was created 55 years ago to protect our health & environment. The Trump admin is slashing EPA’s staff, budget & protections to make it easier for polluters to cut corners, emit more toxins & chemicals & boost their profits. ajustclimate.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. I walk you through what needs to happen: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work
President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite.
www.americanprogress.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. I walk you through what needs to happen: www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...
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The takeaway from VA & NJ is that families want lower energy bills, long-term stability, & clean, affordable energy. Candidates focused on that won. Learn what the results say for for policymakers. My new @americanprogressaction.org column here: www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-....
The Winning Formula: Voters Choose Candidates Who Show Energy Can Be Both Affordable and Renewable
The gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey show energy affordability is a winning issue and that policymakers should prioritize such policies.
www.americanprogressaction.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The takeaway from VA & NJ is that families want lower energy bills, long-term stability, & clean, affordable energy. Candidates focused on that won. Learn what the results say for for policymakers. My new @americanprogressaction.org column here: www.americanprogressaction.org/article/the-....
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I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't think we should talk about climate change anymore, we should talk about kitchen-table issues. Like how climate change will destroy your kitchen table and everything else you have
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Hurricane Melissa this morning up until landfall.
Just incredible imagery of an historic storm.
Just incredible imagery of an historic storm.
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hurricane Melissa this morning up until landfall.
Just incredible imagery of an historic storm.
Just incredible imagery of an historic storm.
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219-kt peak wind would be the highest wind value a dropsonde has ever recorded, ahead of 215-kt value in Super Typhoon Megi in 2010 & the 210 kt recorded just yesterday in #Hurricane #Melissa.
Still needs to be validated… so this data is preliminary.
Still needs to be validated… so this data is preliminary.
This is hands down the most extraordinary dropsonde in Atlantic recon history.
October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
219-kt peak wind would be the highest wind value a dropsonde has ever recorded, ahead of 215-kt value in Super Typhoon Megi in 2010 & the 210 kt recorded just yesterday in #Hurricane #Melissa.
Still needs to be validated… so this data is preliminary.
Still needs to be validated… so this data is preliminary.
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