Steve Brown
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Atmospheric Scientist | Chemistry Professor | Dad | Views my own
Spectacular in Boulder tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Spectacular in Boulder tonight.
Thanks Joe ! Your visit to our lab was a big morale boost during a turbulent time. Thanks for reaching out to us ! (And the donuts were great too)
Grateful for the opportunity to visit with the hardworking folks at NOAA in Boulder & drop off some breakfast items.
As we grapple with the Republican-initiated government shutdown, I hope you’ll join me in thanking & supporting the Federal workers being impacted — we owe them a debt of gratitude!
As we grapple with the Republican-initiated government shutdown, I hope you’ll join me in thanking & supporting the Federal workers being impacted — we owe them a debt of gratitude!
October 2, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Thanks Joe ! Your visit to our lab was a big morale boost during a turbulent time. Thanks for reaching out to us ! (And the donuts were great too)
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Understaffed National Weather Service Still Weeks Away From Issuing Kentucky Tornado Warning
Understaffed National Weather Service Still Weeks Away From Issuing Kentucky Tornado Warning
SILVER SPRING, MD—In the aftermath of the deadly storms that ripped through the central United States over the weekend, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday that due to critical staffing shor...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Understaffed National Weather Service Still Weeks Away From Issuing Kentucky Tornado Warning
We said goodbye to 6 long term, highly valued colleagues at the NOAA Chemical Sciences Lab yesterday. Andy Langford, Jim Roberts, Wayne Angeline, Bob Portman, Cathy Weable, Jeanne Waters. All retired earlier than planned to spare other jobs. It’s just not the same lab today.
May 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We said goodbye to 6 long term, highly valued colleagues at the NOAA Chemical Sciences Lab yesterday. Andy Langford, Jim Roberts, Wayne Angeline, Bob Portman, Cathy Weable, Jeanne Waters. All retired earlier than planned to spare other jobs. It’s just not the same lab today.
In a bit of more positive news, I finished the Boston marathon last Monday in 3:23. Now, 5 days later, I am finally recovered enough to post it !
April 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In a bit of more positive news, I finished the Boston marathon last Monday in 3:23. Now, 5 days later, I am finally recovered enough to post it !
Clouds darkening over NOAA research. We are slated for elimination in next years budget. Astonishing loss to the nation and the world if it happens.
BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
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April 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Clouds darkening over NOAA research. We are slated for elimination in next years budget. Astonishing loss to the nation and the world if it happens.
Our NOAA probationary feds were re-fired today. Taken off administrative leave, no salary, no health care. I feel increasingly powerless.
April 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Our NOAA probationary feds were re-fired today. Taken off administrative leave, no salary, no health care. I feel increasingly powerless.
Thanks Joost de Gouw for supporting NOAA
April 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thanks Joost de Gouw for supporting NOAA
Great turnout for demonstration in Boulder
April 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great turnout for demonstration in Boulder
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Admin leave is a step forward for our terminated federal employees, but it’s not enough. They are being paid, thankfully, but they are not able to continue their valuable work for the nation.
Admin leave is a step forward for our terminated federal employees, but it’s not enough. They are being paid, thankfully, but they are not able to continue their valuable work for the nation.
Climate, energy agencies bring back probationary employees
The moves were in response to recent court decisions, the administration said.
www.axios.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Admin leave is a step forward for our terminated federal employees, but it’s not enough. They are being paid, thankfully, but they are not able to continue their valuable work for the nation.
Admin leave is a step forward for our terminated federal employees, but it’s not enough. They are being paid, thankfully, but they are not able to continue their valuable work for the nation.
Can’t afford to sell my Tesla. Hoping to rebrand it instead.
March 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Can’t afford to sell my Tesla. Hoping to rebrand it instead.
I just lost two close colleagues at NOAA to this afternoon’s firings of probationary employees. I am lost and heartbroken.
February 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I just lost two close colleagues at NOAA to this afternoon’s firings of probationary employees. I am lost and heartbroken.
Very serious indeed. Not good for agency or lab morale, to say the least.
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E&E News: Trump team weighs drastic cuts to NOAA staff
Mass layoffs at the climate and weather agency would have a ripple effect across the U.S. economy, say former NOAA officials.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Very serious indeed. Not good for agency or lab morale, to say the least.
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The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
The US Constitution does not grant the President this unilateral authority.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
In Illinois, we will stand against unlawful actions that would harm millions of working families, children, and seniors.
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Early-career atmospheric chemistry colleagues! Click on the link below to learn more about applying to attend the Atmospheric Chemistry Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and the GRC that follows. www.grc.org/atmospheric-...
2025 Atmospheric Chemistry (GRS) Seminar GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Atmospheric Chemistry (GRS) will be held in Newry, Maine. Apply today to reserve your spot.
www.grc.org
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Early-career atmospheric chemistry colleagues! Click on the link below to learn more about applying to attend the Atmospheric Chemistry Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and the GRC that follows. www.grc.org/atmospheric-...
Great week at the American Meteorological Society meeting. Multiple presentations on field work from the Tropospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Remote Sensing Groups. Ilana Pollack, Nell Schafer, Emily Lill (CSU) and Brian Carroll pictured here.
January 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Great week at the American Meteorological Society meeting. Multiple presentations on field work from the Tropospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Remote Sensing Groups. Ilana Pollack, Nell Schafer, Emily Lill (CSU) and Brian Carroll pictured here.
Nice work from the de Gouw group on the 2021 Marshall fire. The impact is still being felt in our community in Colorado.
After the Marshall Fire in 2021, there were many questions from residents about the environmental impacts: did the smoke from the fire leave a lasting impact on air quality and health? And how could people protect themselves? Yesterday our groups published 2 papers on this topic. #MarshallFire
December 24, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Nice work from the de Gouw group on the 2021 Marshall fire. The impact is still being felt in our community in Colorado.