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Ezra David Romero

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Climate Reporter @KQED @KQEDscience🌊🔥🌲☀️🏳️‍🌈(he/him) Techno Boy. Contact: [email protected] Signal - EzraRomero.87

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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · May 7

🏳️‍🌈🌧️Fellow climate queers, I am exploring the nexus of our queerness & why we care about the climate so much for a potential series for KQED🌎

Tell me your story. How are we carrying the climate movement/making change? Is the nat stuff affecting u?

Message me: [email protected]
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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · 23d

☀️Bay Area Turns Up the Heat as Dry Lightning Looms Later This Week ⚡

Above average heat. A baby Karl the fog. Dry lightning. That’s the story meteorologists are forecasting through Friday for the entire Bay Area.

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Bay Area Turns Up the Heat as Dry Lightning Looms Later This Week | KQED

Forecasters expect Tuesday to be the Bay Area’s hottest day of the week, with a chance of thunderstorms and dry lightning stirring trouble by Thursday.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · 26d

Bay Area to Warm Up in Time for a Short Summer Fling

Temps could reach the 70s in SF & the 80s in inland areas by Sunday. The region could experience a few days of summertime temperatures, but not extreme heat.

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Bay Area to Warm Up in Time for a Short Summer Fling | KQED

After a week of gray skies, forecasters expect the Bay Area to warm up with a few days of summer sunshine before the fog and rain may return.

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San Francisco Baykeeper @sfbaykeeper.bsky.social · 27d

"Newsom desperately wants to win approval for his tunnel so he can claim that he's done more than President Trump to help Central Valley industrial nut farms & corporate landowners," as Baykeeper scientist @jarosenfield.bsky.social told @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social

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Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · 28d

Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing

“Newsom wants to win approval for his tunnel so he can claim that he’s done more than Trump to help ... nut farms & corporate landowners."

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Newsom’s Push to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Fails, Moving Fight to High-Stakes Hearing | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for a 45-mile tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to move water south faces delays and growing opposition.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Sep 5

At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse?

“I don’t see any reason to believe that climate change would eliminate Burning Man ... It will increase the likelihood of extreme events”

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At Burning Man, the Weather Can Feel Biblical. Will Climate Change Make It Even Worse? | KQED

Extreme events like this year’s rain, heat and hourslong sandstorm could get more common on the playa as the world gets warmer.

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Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · Aug 19

I always enjoy collaborating with @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social on his excellent reporting on climate change. This article discusses the link between sea level rise and the proposed “California Forever” insta-city. www.kqed.org/news/1205234...

As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED

Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · Aug 19

“I don’t think there’s any way in which you could ever consider California Forever as a solution to Suisun City’s climate risk, either in terms of revenue generation or as a place that could be an escape hatch for climate migration,” said @envpolicycenter.bsky.social to @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social

Mark Lubell @envpolicycenter.bsky.social · Aug 19

I always enjoy collaborating with @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social on his excellent reporting on climate change. This article discusses the link between sea level rise and the proposed “California Forever” insta-city. www.kqed.org/news/1205234...

As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED

Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Aug 19

As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land

“If we didn’t have the annexation opportunity, we would know that we would be a shrinking city over time,” Mayor Alma Hernandez

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As Flood Risk Grows, Suisun City Weighs Annexing California Forever Land | KQED

Suisun City, one of the Bay Area’s fastest-rising sea level hot spots, is weighing whether to annex a massive inland parcel from the California Forever project to boost its tax base — and potentially ...

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Aug 8

After Months of Short-Staffing, Trump Cuts, Bay Area NWS Could Hire More Meteorologists

“The trend’s looking in the right direction. We certainly need more than one position per office," Dalton Behringer

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After Months of Short-Staffing, Trump Cuts, Bay Area NWS Could Hire More Meteorologists | KQED

Key staff are critically needed, Bay Area weather offices said, as fire risk and travel rise.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Aug 7

After Weeks of Chill, the Bay Area Finally Gets Its Summer Sizzle

SF's Dolores Park is about to get lit.

The Bay Area is set to have its first warm-up in wks, & forecasters say the 🌞weather will last through the weekend.

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After Weeks of Chill, the Bay Area Finally Gets Its Summer Sizzle | KQED

The Bay Area is finally getting a burst of summer heat this weekend and a heightened risk of wildfires.

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Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Furious Tits Rage at the Climate Apocalypse

“Climate change is coming for every aspect of our lives, including our sex lives. You can’t hook up in your house if it’s burned down.”

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www.kqed.org/arts/1397919...

The Furious Tits Rage at the Climate Apocalypse

The queer punk band makes space for listeners to mosh out their anger and anxiety about our warming planet.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 29

Lawmakers Push to Map Groundwater Before It Swamps America’s Infrastructure

“Rising groundwater is a hidden threat that can remain unseen until it’s too late.”

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Lawmakers Push to Map Groundwater Before It Swamps America’s Infrastructure | KQED

A Bay Area representative wants to map rising groundwater, a hidden climate threat for the region that could flood infrastructure and spread pollution.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Furious Tits Rage at the Climate Apocalypse

“Climate change is coming for every aspect of our lives, including our sex lives. You can’t hook up in your house if it’s burned down.”

@kqedarts.bsky.social @kqedscience.bsky.social @kqednews.kqed.org

www.kqed.org/arts/1397919...

The Furious Tits Rage at the Climate Apocalypse

The queer punk band makes space for listeners to mosh out their anger and anxiety about our warming planet.

Reposted by Ezra David Romero

Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · Jul 27

Get ready for heat later this summer, Bay Area

Weather models suggest that the ridge of high pressure pushing against low pressure along the coast “will become (unseasonably) intense over” California in early August, wrote @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 26

☁️Cool for the Summer: Bay Area Sweater Weather Could Linger Into August

“We’re not seeing any strong signal of warming” & “July 2025 may end up in the coldest 10% of Julys on record.”

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Cool for the Summer: Bay Area Sweater Weather Could Linger Into August | KQED

The Bay Area’s unusually cool summer is expected to linger into August, making July 2025 one of the coldest in nearly 30 years.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 26

☁️Cool for the Summer: Bay Area Sweater Weather Could Linger Into August

“We’re not seeing any strong signal of warming” & “July 2025 may end up in the coldest 10% of Julys on record.”

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www.kqed.org/science/1997...

Cool for the Summer: Bay Area Sweater Weather Could Linger Into August | KQED

The Bay Area’s unusually cool summer is expected to linger into August, making July 2025 one of the coldest in nearly 30 years.

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Rachael Myrow @rachaelmyrow.bsky.social · Jul 24

#ICYMI Much of Marin County’s spiderweb of coastal and bayside transit options is at risk of inundation from rising sea levels in the coming decades. www.kqed.org/science/1997... via @kqedscience.bsky.social @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social

The Bay Is Rising, and Marin’s Most Traveled Roads Are in Its Way | KQED

Within decades, rising seas threaten to flood Marin County’s transportation network and isolate communities unless action is taken, according to a recent study of climate vulnerabilities.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 22

The Bay Is Rising, and Marin’s Most Traveled Roads Are in Its Way

“The populations at risk are in some of the most beautiful parts of the county right by the water. It’s like the water wants to reclaim what was once there."

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The Bay Is Rising, and Marin’s Most Traveled Roads Are in Its Way | KQED

Within decades, rising seas threaten to flood Marin County’s transportation network and isolate communities unless action is taken, according to a recent study of climate vulnerabilities.

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · Jul 19

California’s Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, introduced in February, stalled in Sacramento this legislative cycle, but lawmakers and environmental advocates promise to keep pushing. By @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social at @kqednews.kqed.org

As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now | KQED

A bill that would have required oil and gas companies to pay for climate damages stalled amid heavy lobbying and a tough legislative year, but supporters vowed to bring it back.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 15

Oysters, Snails and a Wall That Protects Against Climate Change — One Tile at a Time

“There do appear to be a few more species on the more complex tiles, especially native Olympia oysters, a species of conservation concern"

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Oysters, Snails and a Wall That Protects Against Climate Change — One Tile at a Time | KQED

To prepare for sea level rise, scientists installed textured tiles on San Francisco’s seawall to see what material best attracts marine life and boosts biodiversity.

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Jérôme OLLIER @jeromeollier.bsky.social · Jul 15

As Fires, Floods Rage, California's Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now - @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social @kqedscience.bsky.social

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As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now | KQED

A bill that would have required oil and gas companies to pay for climate damages stalled amid heavy lobbying and a tough legislative year, but supporters vowed to bring it back.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 10

As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now

“We had fewer oil bills come forward this year, and they absolutely put a target on this one,” Dawn Addis

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As Fires, Floods Rage, California’s Push to Make Big Oil Pay Stalls — For Now | KQED

A bill that would have required oil and gas companies to pay for climate damages stalled amid heavy lobbying and a tough legislative year, but supporters vowed to bring it back.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 8

CA Could Flood Like Texas. But Thunderstorms Likely Won’t Be to Blame

“The magnitude of the severity of the flooding absolutely could happen in CA. But the physical meteorology involved would be very different.” @weatherwest.bsky.social

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California Could Flood Like Texas. But Thunderstorms Likely Won’t Be to Blame | KQED

Deadly floods like Texas’ are rare in California, but climate change-fueled storms could make them more likely, climate scientists say — even in the Bay Area.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jul 1

California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow

“The Trump administration needs to step up ... not just here in CA, but throughout the US. Lives & property are on the line.”

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California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow | KQED

With the worst of wildfire season ahead, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump to direct the federal government to increase its investment in wildfire prevention and support.

Ezra David Romero @climatedaddykqed.bsky.social · Jun 27

Harvey Milk’s Name Stripped From Navy Ship During Pride Month, Angering LGBTQ+ Community

SF Sup Matt Dorsey sits at Milk’s former desk.

“This is an example of right-wing woke. It is deeply unserious.”

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Harvey Milk’s Name Stripped From Navy Ship During Pride Month, Angering LGBTQ+ Community | KQED

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the USNS Harvey Milk would be renamed after a Medal of Honor recipient, saying they 'are taking the politics out of ship naming.'

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · Jun 25

Bay Area drag artists are leading a movement that fuses climate activism with performance by turning climate grief into queer-led calls for change.

Fishnets and Fossil Fuels: Meet 3 Bay Area Climate-Conscious Drag Artists | KQED

Bay Area drag artists are leading a movement that fuses climate activism with performance by turning climate grief into queer-led calls for change.