Meade Krosby
@meadekrosby.bsky.social
Climate impacts and adaptation for nature and people. Senior Scientist @ Climate Impacts Group & Univ. Director @ NW Climate Adaptation Science Center, U of Washington. Surfer/paddler. Settler on Coast Salish land. She/her. Personal account - views mine.
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Meade Krosby
@meadekrosby.bsky.social
· Sep 15
Since I haven't seen one yet, here's a starter pack of scientists actively working in the climate adaptation and resilience space, including researchers as well as climate service providers! 🌎🧪
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
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Another thing @agu.org could do is highly visible trainings for attendees on civil liberties and immigrant rights by groups like @aclu.org and @aila.org (whose resources they are already sharing), and promoting the work of their litigation partners like @democracyforward.org and @aaup.org
December 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Another thing @agu.org could do is highly visible trainings for attendees on civil liberties and immigrant rights by groups like @aclu.org and @aila.org (whose resources they are already sharing), and promoting the work of their litigation partners like @democracyforward.org and @aaup.org
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Delighted that one of my Antarctic winter photos has won the 2025 Royal Society Photography Competition, Earth Science & Climatology category.
Captured during polar-night surveys of ocean conditions near Antarctic Peninsula glaciers.
royalsociety.org/journals/pub...
Captured during polar-night surveys of ocean conditions near Antarctic Peninsula glaciers.
royalsociety.org/journals/pub...
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Delighted that one of my Antarctic winter photos has won the 2025 Royal Society Photography Competition, Earth Science & Climatology category.
Captured during polar-night surveys of ocean conditions near Antarctic Peninsula glaciers.
royalsociety.org/journals/pub...
Captured during polar-night surveys of ocean conditions near Antarctic Peninsula glaciers.
royalsociety.org/journals/pub...
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"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"All is lost" narratives are popular because people generally do not want to take action. Taking action is tiring so if all is lost, you are off the hook. Nothing is more seductive than not having to do anything.
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What was once the US National Nature Assessment is now the United by Nature Assessment. These reports are only as good as the feedback they receive - nominations for expert reviewers is now open!
The National Academies is inviting nominations for experts to review the draft United by Nature assessment. Ecology, climate, conservation, social science, sci-comm + more. If someone comes to mind—maybe you—please nominate & please the word!
www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...
www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEL...
Review of the draft United by Nature assessment
The United by Nature Assessment is designed to be “a holistic assessment of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife, and the benefits they provide.
www.nationalacademies.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
What was once the US National Nature Assessment is now the United by Nature Assessment. These reports are only as good as the feedback they receive - nominations for expert reviewers is now open!
Very much looking forward to the coming wave of scientists in elected office.
Just checked in with the Santa Cruz city election office .. paperwork isn’t available yet, but I’m planning to run for District 6 City Council.
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Very much looking forward to the coming wave of scientists in elected office.
Their cruelty knows no bounds. Absolutely depraved.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Their cruelty knows no bounds. Absolutely depraved.
My personal fave will always be the time my research group wound up in @theonion.com. Greatest honor of our 30-year tenure? Perhaps.
“…scientists affiliated with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington warned Thursday that fish would be under even more water by the year 2065.”
“…scientists affiliated with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington warned Thursday that fish would be under even more water by the year 2065.”
December 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My personal fave will always be the time my research group wound up in @theonion.com. Greatest honor of our 30-year tenure? Perhaps.
“…scientists affiliated with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington warned Thursday that fish would be under even more water by the year 2065.”
“…scientists affiliated with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington warned Thursday that fish would be under even more water by the year 2065.”
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Big news! My consultancy @accessibleclimate.com is finally on Bluesky! Follow us for insights & announcements on the intersections between #disability and #climatechange.
People with #disabilities are especially hard-hit by climate change and get disproportionate benefits from climate action. 1/4
People with #disabilities are especially hard-hit by climate change and get disproportionate benefits from climate action. 1/4
We're excited to finally be on Bluesky! Give us a follow for insights on connections between #disability and #climatechange – including #climate impacts on people with disabilities and opportunities for disability-forward climate action! And visit www.accessibleclimate.com to learn about our work!
Accessible Climate Strategies - Accessible Climate Strategies
People with disabilities (PWDs) are a frontline community in the face of climate change. We are hit harder by storms, extreme temperatures, damaged
www.accessibleclimate.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Big news! My consultancy @accessibleclimate.com is finally on Bluesky! Follow us for insights & announcements on the intersections between #disability and #climatechange.
People with #disabilities are especially hard-hit by climate change and get disproportionate benefits from climate action. 1/4
People with #disabilities are especially hard-hit by climate change and get disproportionate benefits from climate action. 1/4
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
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Here's a gift article version of my article in the Atlantic about how to lower electricity prices.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
Electricity Should Be Free at Noon
And two other ideas for lowering electricity costs.
www.theatlantic.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Here's a gift article version of my article in the Atlantic about how to lower electricity prices.
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
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This will raise how much you pay to drive your car for the next ten years. Every time you fill up at the pump, the price should've been lower, but it won't be, because of this. Also more kids and elderly people will get sick from air pollution. Analysis: Seems bad. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This will raise how much you pay to drive your car for the next ten years. Every time you fill up at the pump, the price should've been lower, but it won't be, because of this. Also more kids and elderly people will get sick from air pollution. Analysis: Seems bad. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/c...
I love this idea so much: Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife just released an anthology of poetry and art exploring how each of the state's ecoregions is being affected by climate change, and how fish & wildlife managers are responding.
I just ordered my copy.
I just ordered my copy.
WDFW and partners publish poetry anthology focused on climate resilience in Washington’s ecosystems
“On Resilience: Stories of Climate Adaptation Across Washington’s Landscapes” is a new poetry anthology bringing together place-based…
wdfw.medium.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I love this idea so much: Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife just released an anthology of poetry and art exploring how each of the state's ecoregions is being affected by climate change, and how fish & wildlife managers are responding.
I just ordered my copy.
I just ordered my copy.
This is abhorrent.
It's also hard not to see this as connected to the administration's push to expand extractive industries, including oil and gas — the report identifies associated "man camps" as a significant contributing factor to MMIW, and recommends mitigating actions for federal leases.
It's also hard not to see this as connected to the administration's push to expand extractive industries, including oil and gas — the report identifies associated "man camps" as a significant contributing factor to MMIW, and recommends mitigating actions for federal leases.
Icymi: A week before Thanksgiving, the Trump administration deleted the Federal Report on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
The ‘Not One More’ report recorded indigenous deaths and disappearances, and provided resources and policy suggestions to address the crisis
www.jezebel.com/trump-admin-...
The ‘Not One More’ report recorded indigenous deaths and disappearances, and provided resources and policy suggestions to address the crisis
www.jezebel.com/trump-admin-...
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This is abhorrent.
It's also hard not to see this as connected to the administration's push to expand extractive industries, including oil and gas — the report identifies associated "man camps" as a significant contributing factor to MMIW, and recommends mitigating actions for federal leases.
It's also hard not to see this as connected to the administration's push to expand extractive industries, including oil and gas — the report identifies associated "man camps" as a significant contributing factor to MMIW, and recommends mitigating actions for federal leases.
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This is the correct take on the whole Zillow fiasco
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
December 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is the correct take on the whole Zillow fiasco
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
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The end of coal in California ⬇️
Something to be thankful for!
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
Utah's largest coal-fired power plant—the Intermountain Power Project, located in the west desert near Delta and serving southern California—stopped burning coal at mid-day on Wednesday, just in time for Thanksgiving. 🔌💡
December 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The end of coal in California ⬇️
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The deadline to fill out the PNW Water Year 2025 survey was extended to Friday, December 12th! ☀️🌧️
If you experienced impacts from abnormally dry or wet conditions anytime from 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025, we'd love to hear from you!
🔗 Take the survey: uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you experienced impacts from abnormally dry or wet conditions anytime from 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025, we'd love to hear from you!
🔗 Take the survey: uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
2025 Water Year Impacts Survey
Water year 2024 has now ended and conditions were warmer than normal and drier than normal for a majority of the Northwest, on average. How was the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, or Idaho) impacted? ...
uwashington.qualtrics.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The deadline to fill out the PNW Water Year 2025 survey was extended to Friday, December 12th! ☀️🌧️
If you experienced impacts from abnormally dry or wet conditions anytime from 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025, we'd love to hear from you!
🔗 Take the survey: uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
If you experienced impacts from abnormally dry or wet conditions anytime from 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025, we'd love to hear from you!
🔗 Take the survey: uwashington.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Oh interesting, whose fault is that?
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Oh interesting, whose fault is that?
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We talked about this in my class. People (& lenders!) need to have credible information about climate risk to their homes. However the way it is done right now, if at all, has lots of uncertainty. A home could be categorized as low-risk when it’s high risk, & vice versa! NOAA should do this service.
Realtors know that, in many parts of the country, if you educate people about climate risk, the housing market will collapse.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We talked about this in my class. People (& lenders!) need to have credible information about climate risk to their homes. However the way it is done right now, if at all, has lots of uncertainty. A home could be categorized as low-risk when it’s high risk, & vice versa! NOAA should do this service.
Moment of calm: moon halo over the Washington coast.
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Moment of calm: moon halo over the Washington coast.
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By me: ‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
By me: ‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A reminder for those who are not aware: "remigration" is the process of deporting all non-white people from a country. It includes citizens and is, by definition, ethnic cleansing.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
And to be clear: this is not fake. I just screenshot it myself.
I was reminded today of the time I came upon a freshly deceased vole lying in the middle of a trail. It made no sense - a murder mystery.
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I was reminded today of the time I came upon a freshly deceased vole lying in the middle of a trail. It made no sense - a murder mystery.
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
I realized I must have interrupted the perpetrator, who was now likely missing its meal. So I waited.
The perp:
“Choosing to write is also choosing to make meaning. Studies suggest that having a sense of agency is both a prerequisite for, and an outcome of, writing.”
ChatGPT isn’t mentioned once in this article but it’s impossible not to read it as a powerful critique.
ChatGPT isn’t mentioned once in this article but it’s impossible not to read it as a powerful critique.
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
buff.ly
November 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“Choosing to write is also choosing to make meaning. Studies suggest that having a sense of agency is both a prerequisite for, and an outcome of, writing.”
ChatGPT isn’t mentioned once in this article but it’s impossible not to read it as a powerful critique.
ChatGPT isn’t mentioned once in this article but it’s impossible not to read it as a powerful critique.