Paul Higgins
@phiggins.bsky.social
Climate scientist; global change biologist; advocate of evidence-informed decision-making and democracy.
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AMS Elections are NOW open 🔓!
President-Elect Candidates:
Jack Kaye, Richard Spinrad, Bruce Telfeyan
Council Candidates:
Michael Eilts, Renée Leduc, Maureen McCann, Randall Bass, Jordan Gerth, Aaron Piña, Julie Demuth, Kevin Goebbert, Jon Nese
Learn more and vote here: https://bit.ly/3Iaapbo
President-Elect Candidates:
Jack Kaye, Richard Spinrad, Bruce Telfeyan
Council Candidates:
Michael Eilts, Renée Leduc, Maureen McCann, Randall Bass, Jordan Gerth, Aaron Piña, Julie Demuth, Kevin Goebbert, Jon Nese
Learn more and vote here: https://bit.ly/3Iaapbo
September 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
AMS Elections are NOW open 🔓!
President-Elect Candidates:
Jack Kaye, Richard Spinrad, Bruce Telfeyan
Council Candidates:
Michael Eilts, Renée Leduc, Maureen McCann, Randall Bass, Jordan Gerth, Aaron Piña, Julie Demuth, Kevin Goebbert, Jon Nese
Learn more and vote here: https://bit.ly/3Iaapbo
President-Elect Candidates:
Jack Kaye, Richard Spinrad, Bruce Telfeyan
Council Candidates:
Michael Eilts, Renée Leduc, Maureen McCann, Randall Bass, Jordan Gerth, Aaron Piña, Julie Demuth, Kevin Goebbert, Jon Nese
Learn more and vote here: https://bit.ly/3Iaapbo
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The @ametsoc.org Climate Variability & Change (CVC) Committee is recruiting new members! If you’re passionate about advancing climate science and service, I encourage you to get involved. It is incredibly rewarding.
Apply here: www.ametsoc.org/ams/get-invo...
Apply here: www.ametsoc.org/ams/get-invo...
Climate Variability and Change
The CVC committee divides among its members the responsibilities, which include organization of the Climate Variability and Change Symposium at the AMS annual meeting, various awards (AMS and STAC), s...
www.ametsoc.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The @ametsoc.org Climate Variability & Change (CVC) Committee is recruiting new members! If you’re passionate about advancing climate science and service, I encourage you to get involved. It is incredibly rewarding.
Apply here: www.ametsoc.org/ams/get-invo...
Apply here: www.ametsoc.org/ams/get-invo...
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Not the research itself, per se. But I would say this is even more evidence for the fact that we need a large scale effort that uses a social media as a tool to make people aware of these six key facts. It is astonishing and disappointing to me that so few see the need and none want to fund it.
Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy
Social norms and collective efficacy are strong predictors
climatecommunication.yale.edu
September 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Not the research itself, per se. But I would say this is even more evidence for the fact that we need a large scale effort that uses a social media as a tool to make people aware of these six key facts. It is astonishing and disappointing to me that so few see the need and none want to fund it.
A detailed technical assessment of the DOE Climate report is now available. It's an impressive effort that involved more than 85 scientists. If you wanted a deeper dive after reading AMS's 5 page response (bit.ly/climateDOE), this is it.
DOEresponseSite
On July 29, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a report from its Climate Working Group (CWG). This report features prominently in the EPA's reconsideration of its 2009 Endangerment Finding...
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September 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A detailed technical assessment of the DOE Climate report is now available. It's an impressive effort that involved more than 85 scientists. If you wanted a deeper dive after reading AMS's 5 page response (bit.ly/climateDOE), this is it.
AMS released a statement on climate change today that points out five foundational flaws with the Department of Energy's 2025 climate report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
The Practice and Assessment of Science: Five Foundational Flaws in the Department of Energy's 2025 Climate Report
Adopted by the Executive Committee of the AMS Council on 27 August 2025
www.ametsoc.org
August 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
AMS released a statement on climate change today that points out five foundational flaws with the Department of Energy's 2025 climate report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
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You're welcome
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
The Top 6 Weather Conspiracy Theories Debunked
An expert debunks popular weather conspiracy theories.
www.forbes.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
You're welcome
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www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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on this date eight years ago, Tom Holland wowed Zendaya on Lip Sync Battle with his cultural critique of impervious surface stormwater runoff.
May 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
on this date eight years ago, Tom Holland wowed Zendaya on Lip Sync Battle with his cultural critique of impervious surface stormwater runoff.
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For hundreds of years, humanity has relied on science to improve lives and build civilization. Science tests hypotheses, uses data, and follows a systematic method in pursuit of the truth. It’s not perfect of course. But destroying American science as we know it will only send us backward.
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
For hundreds of years, humanity has relied on science to improve lives and build civilization. Science tests hypotheses, uses data, and follows a systematic method in pursuit of the truth. It’s not perfect of course. But destroying American science as we know it will only send us backward.
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Here is the correct link to the full statement: bit.ly/3XqJs7L
The U.S. Weather Enterprise: A National Treasure at Risk
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
bit.ly
March 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Here is the correct link to the full statement: bit.ly/3XqJs7L
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This is what happens when you ask me to help sanewash the Trump tariffs.
February 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
This is what happens when you ask me to help sanewash the Trump tariffs.
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This is so spot on. As a climate scientist and public intellectual, I see or experience these often
December 10, 2024 at 12:57 PM
This is so spot on. As a climate scientist and public intellectual, I see or experience these often
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Science News just published a piece on our ten favorite books from 2024. My contribution was Leigh Ann Henion's Night Magic, a lively and moving account of the fauna, flora and fungi that thrive in darkness and the wonder night holds. My review from September: www.sciencenews.org/article/nigh...
‘Night Magic’ invites you to celebrate the living wonders of the dark
In the book ‘Night Magic,’ Leigh Ann Henion writes of encounters with salamanders, bats, glowworms and other life-forms nurtured by darkness.
www.sciencenews.org
December 10, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Science News just published a piece on our ten favorite books from 2024. My contribution was Leigh Ann Henion's Night Magic, a lively and moving account of the fauna, flora and fungi that thrive in darkness and the wonder night holds. My review from September: www.sciencenews.org/article/nigh...
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For climate-interested people new on bluesky, here is an excellent starter pack of climate scientists to follow from @katharinehayhoe.com
@edhawkins.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social @andrewdessler.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social @oceanterra.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/7Mbnoge
@edhawkins.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social @andrewdessler.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social @oceanterra.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/7Mbnoge
November 9, 2024 at 11:16 AM
For climate-interested people new on bluesky, here is an excellent starter pack of climate scientists to follow from @katharinehayhoe.com
@edhawkins.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social @andrewdessler.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social @oceanterra.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/7Mbnoge
@edhawkins.bsky.social @lisaschipper.bsky.social @andrewdessler.bsky.social @rahmstorf.bsky.social @oceanterra.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/7Mbnoge
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If anyone would like to learn more about the history of vaccines & infectious diseases and people's stories of the 1918 flu and other epidemics, I wrote this series in 2021. Lots of historical photos and videos. May help if you need to win over a vaccine skeptic. www.sciencenews.org/century/epid...
November 1, 2024 at 10:23 PM
If anyone would like to learn more about the history of vaccines & infectious diseases and people's stories of the 1918 flu and other epidemics, I wrote this series in 2021. Lots of historical photos and videos. May help if you need to win over a vaccine skeptic. www.sciencenews.org/century/epid...
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Please welcome the @ametsoc.bsky.social to Bluesky!
AMS advances the atmospheric & related sciences (including of course climate), applications, and services for the benefit of society.
I've added them to this starter pack of scientific organizations that do climate-related work ⬇️
AMS advances the atmospheric & related sciences (including of course climate), applications, and services for the benefit of society.
I've added them to this starter pack of scientific organizations that do climate-related work ⬇️
October 22, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Please welcome the @ametsoc.bsky.social to Bluesky!
AMS advances the atmospheric & related sciences (including of course climate), applications, and services for the benefit of society.
I've added them to this starter pack of scientific organizations that do climate-related work ⬇️
AMS advances the atmospheric & related sciences (including of course climate), applications, and services for the benefit of society.
I've added them to this starter pack of scientific organizations that do climate-related work ⬇️
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UW-Madison’s Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences invites applications for a faculty position with research broadly related to modeling, remote sensing, and/or analysis of climate and extreme weather risk, impacts, or solutions.
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
UW-Madison’s Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences invites applications for a faculty position with research broadly related to modeling, remote sensing, and/or analysis of climate and extreme weather risk, impacts, or solutions.
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary:
The Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (AOS) invites applications at the assistant (tenure track) or associate professor (tenured) level with research broadly related to mod...
jobs.wisc.edu
October 20, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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UW-Madison’s Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences invites applications for a faculty position with research broadly related to modeling, remote sensing, and/or analysis of climate and extreme weather risk, impacts, or solutions.
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
UW-Madison’s Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences invites applications for a faculty position with research broadly related to modeling, remote sensing, and/or analysis of climate and extreme weather risk, impacts, or solutions.
More info: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/profess...
Analysis is helpful but for those who want to see it for themselves and without the filter, here's a link to the CSPAN simulcast of the Presidential debate:
www.c-span.org/video/?53805...
www.c-span.org/video/?53805...
Simulcast - ABC News Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face to face for the first time this election year for a debate moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
www.c-span.org
September 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Analysis is helpful but for those who want to see it for themselves and without the filter, here's a link to the CSPAN simulcast of the Presidential debate:
www.c-span.org/video/?53805...
www.c-span.org/video/?53805...
I am very pleased to announce that the AMS Policy Program is initiating a Climate Policy Colloquium (www.ametsoc.org/cpc), which will occur from December 15-19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Please see the preliminary agenda (bit.ly/AMSCPC24) and event webpage for details and updates.
Please see the preliminary agenda (bit.ly/AMSCPC24) and event webpage for details and updates.
Climate Policy Colloquium
New! An immersive introduction to the U.S. Federal policy process for scientists and professionals working in climate and climate-related fields.
Learn More
www.ametsoc.org
September 6, 2024 at 8:59 PM
I am very pleased to announce that the AMS Policy Program is initiating a Climate Policy Colloquium (www.ametsoc.org/cpc), which will occur from December 15-19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Please see the preliminary agenda (bit.ly/AMSCPC24) and event webpage for details and updates.
Please see the preliminary agenda (bit.ly/AMSCPC24) and event webpage for details and updates.
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"As the linguist Emily M. Bender has noted, teachers don’t ask students to write essays because the world needs more student essays. The point of writing essays is to strengthen students’ critical-thinking skills."
September 1, 2024 at 12:14 PM
"As the linguist Emily M. Bender has noted, teachers don’t ask students to write essays because the world needs more student essays. The point of writing essays is to strengthen students’ critical-thinking skills."
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Some rough numbers to keep in mind
Every living thing on Earth put together: 1 trillion tons
All the stuff we’ve built or made: 1 trillion tons
Total CO2 we emitted: 2.5 trillion tons
Every living thing on Earth put together: 1 trillion tons
All the stuff we’ve built or made: 1 trillion tons
Total CO2 we emitted: 2.5 trillion tons
August 30, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Some rough numbers to keep in mind
Every living thing on Earth put together: 1 trillion tons
All the stuff we’ve built or made: 1 trillion tons
Total CO2 we emitted: 2.5 trillion tons
Every living thing on Earth put together: 1 trillion tons
All the stuff we’ve built or made: 1 trillion tons
Total CO2 we emitted: 2.5 trillion tons
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Last spring, Washington state passed a bill banning commercial octopus farming.
Today, we (myself and 99 others, led by Jennifer Jacquet, Becca Franks, Peter Godfrey-Smith, and Walter Sanchez-Suarez) have a letter in Science supporting the US OCTOPUS Act, which would do the same nationwide.
Today, we (myself and 99 others, led by Jennifer Jacquet, Becca Franks, Peter Godfrey-Smith, and Walter Sanchez-Suarez) have a letter in Science supporting the US OCTOPUS Act, which would do the same nationwide.
Support US OCTOPUS Act to keep octopuses wild
www.science.org
August 17, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Last spring, Washington state passed a bill banning commercial octopus farming.
Today, we (myself and 99 others, led by Jennifer Jacquet, Becca Franks, Peter Godfrey-Smith, and Walter Sanchez-Suarez) have a letter in Science supporting the US OCTOPUS Act, which would do the same nationwide.
Today, we (myself and 99 others, led by Jennifer Jacquet, Becca Franks, Peter Godfrey-Smith, and Walter Sanchez-Suarez) have a letter in Science supporting the US OCTOPUS Act, which would do the same nationwide.
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Check your voter registration. Or get registered.
Just do it. Pass it on. vote.gov
Just do it. Pass it on. vote.gov
Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
vote.gov
August 15, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Check your voter registration. Or get registered.
Just do it. Pass it on. vote.gov
Just do it. Pass it on. vote.gov
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NEW: Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
“Eradicate climate change references”...
Only talk to conservative media...
Don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover.
In never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate.
“Eradicate climate change references”...
Only talk to conservative media...
Don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover.
In never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate.
Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
“Eradicate climate change references”; only talk to conservative media; don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover. In a series of never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a se...
www.propublica.org
August 10, 2024 at 10:06 AM
NEW: Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos
“Eradicate climate change references”...
Only talk to conservative media...
Don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover.
In never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate.
“Eradicate climate change references”...
Only talk to conservative media...
Don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover.
In never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate.
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A new study finds that "nature-based experiences, and birdwatching in particular, increase well-being and reduce distress" on college campuses. More of this, please!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
A new study finds that "nature-based experiences, and birdwatching in particular, increase well-being and reduce distress" on college campuses. More of this, please!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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April 25, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of the start of the water disaster in Flint. Residents have reported rates of depression and PTSD higher than US and global averages. My story from 2023 on residents' experiences and how the community is helping people cope.
www.sciencenews.org/article/flin...
www.sciencenews.org/article/flin...
Flint grapples with the mental health fallout from the water disaster
The water crisis started almost a decade ago. Residents of Flint, Mich., are still healing from the disaster — and caring for their own.
www.sciencenews.org
April 25, 2024 at 1:24 PM
April 25, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of the start of the water disaster in Flint. Residents have reported rates of depression and PTSD higher than US and global averages. My story from 2023 on residents' experiences and how the community is helping people cope.
www.sciencenews.org/article/flin...
www.sciencenews.org/article/flin...