Corey Markfort
@markfort-efre.bsky.social
Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Renewable Energy (EFRE) Lab, IIHR, University of Iowa.
Addressing some of the greatest challenges facing society, from environmental sustainability to renewable energy.
Addressing some of the greatest challenges facing society, from environmental sustainability to renewable energy.
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
grist.org/climate/were...
grist.org/climate/were...
We're all at risk if Trump dismantles this legendary lab
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
grist.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research would be a "genuinely shocking self-inflicted wound."
grist.org/climate/were...
grist.org/climate/were...
Record-setting temperatures and rainfall in the Arctic over the past year sped up the melting of permafrost and washed toxic minerals into more than 200 rivers across northern Alaska, threatening vital salmon runs, according to a new report. nyti.ms/3Y0lJLL
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Record-setting temperatures and rainfall in the Arctic over the past year sped up the melting of permafrost and washed toxic minerals into more than 200 rivers across northern Alaska, threatening vital salmon runs, according to a new report. nyti.ms/3Y0lJLL
I wonder about civic engagement. A year since the last election, citizens turning out to be heard. Pls remember to Vote. Impressive speech, especially section quoting Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution - grants the power to promote science and useful arts. youtu.be/Vwhj7IIu-3k
Bill Nye the Science Guy Delivers Historic Speech at D.C. No Kings Protest Against Trump | AC1G
YouTube video by DRM News
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I wonder about civic engagement. A year since the last election, citizens turning out to be heard. Pls remember to Vote. Impressive speech, especially section quoting Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution - grants the power to promote science and useful arts. youtu.be/Vwhj7IIu-3k
“We all do better when we all do better.” - P.W.
October 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“We all do better when we all do better.” - P.W.
Are we approaching a tipping point, indeed for the role of US leadership in science and engineering R&D? During WWII the US seized the opportunity to attract top academic talent from Europe to start labs in the US. It seems the tide may be shifting the other way. youtu.be/YfVL-mdW-5Q?...
Academics leave Trump’s America over budget cuts and threats to intellectual freedom • FRANCE 24
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Are we approaching a tipping point, indeed for the role of US leadership in science and engineering R&D? During WWII the US seized the opportunity to attract top academic talent from Europe to start labs in the US. It seems the tide may be shifting the other way. youtu.be/YfVL-mdW-5Q?...
I have a book buying problem. Almost all are physical copies because I loose track of electronic versions of documents all the time. I worry about giving up control of my content. This is an enlightening perspective.
There's a bigger threat to books than bans: monopoly of distribution, by @mariabustillos.com.
www.cjr.org/analysis/the...
www.cjr.org/analysis/the...
There's a bigger threat to books than bans.
Access to e-books relies entirely on private distributors that have the power to shut them off at any moment.
www.cjr.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I have a book buying problem. Almost all are physical copies because I loose track of electronic versions of documents all the time. I worry about giving up control of my content. This is an enlightening perspective.
While the US makes big plans for AI and data center buildout.
Breaking News: The UN’s top court called climate change an “existential threat” and said nations had legal obligations to act. It was the first time that the court has weighed in on climate change.
Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The Hague.
trib.al
July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
While the US makes big plans for AI and data center buildout.
@Miles O'Brien Fantastic coverage on the challenges facing the Mighty Mississippi. #PBS
#Floods #WaterQuality #DeadZone #AirQuality #LandLoss #Farms #Economics #People #Solutions
lnkd.in/gtihAqkB
#Floods #WaterQuality #DeadZone #AirQuality #LandLoss #Farms #Economics #People #Solutions
lnkd.in/gtihAqkB
Great to see Chris Paola talking about the Mississippi River, author of the Diary of Planet Earth. | Corey Markfort
Great to see Chris Paola talking about the Mississippi River, author of the Diary of Planet Earth.
Miles O'Brien Fantastic coverage on the challenges facing the Mighty Mississippi. #PBS
Emily ...
www.linkedin.com
July 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@Miles O'Brien Fantastic coverage on the challenges facing the Mighty Mississippi. #PBS
#Floods #WaterQuality #DeadZone #AirQuality #LandLoss #Farms #Economics #People #Solutions
lnkd.in/gtihAqkB
#Floods #WaterQuality #DeadZone #AirQuality #LandLoss #Farms #Economics #People #Solutions
lnkd.in/gtihAqkB
Very interesting to hear about what is happening with US science from another perspective, that of a friend and collaborator.
Current administration pulls plug on UK research into air pollution and global warming
inews.co.uk/news/trump-p...
inews.co.uk/news/trump-p...
Trump pulls plug on UK research into air pollution and global warming
Scientists decry President's 'vandalism' of climate science as they lose access to data and collaborators
inews.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Very interesting to hear about what is happening with US science from another perspective, that of a friend and collaborator.
Iowa’s water water and health challenges continue with water bans due to hight nitrate. Reminds me of a well-written story from southern Minnesota farm country. Worth the read. www.minnpost.com/other-nonpro...
On 'Cancer Road,' a group of southeastern Minnesota families ask if nitrate exposure is to blame - MinnPost
The amount of nitrogen applied to U.S. corn crops has increased 120 million pounds annually since 2000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
www.minnpost.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Iowa’s water water and health challenges continue with water bans due to hight nitrate. Reminds me of a well-written story from southern Minnesota farm country. Worth the read. www.minnpost.com/other-nonpro...
“These universities are where research shapes teaching and where solutions are developed by directly addressing local needs. When they falter, there is a ripple effect on everyday lives."
An American research crisis with real human consequences | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An American research crisis with real human consequences | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An American research crisis with real human consequences
Ivy League universities have dominated recent news headlines, having become popular targets for critics of higher education. But the threats they face—cuts to federal research funding, assaults on aca...
www.science.org
June 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“These universities are where research shapes teaching and where solutions are developed by directly addressing local needs. When they falter, there is a ripple effect on everyday lives."
An American research crisis with real human consequences | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
An American research crisis with real human consequences | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
NSF and NIH requirement related to discrimination “undermines” academic freedom
U.S. college is first to decline federal science grants because of new DEI language | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. college is first to decline federal science grants because of new DEI language | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. college is first to decline federal science grants because of new DEI language
Williams College says NSF and NIH requirement related to discrimination “undermines” academic freedom
www.science.org
June 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
NSF and NIH requirement related to discrimination “undermines” academic freedom
U.S. college is first to decline federal science grants because of new DEI language | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. college is first to decline federal science grants because of new DEI language | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Recent cuts without clear plans and vision for the future of scientific discovery in the US “…will reverberate out and impact all of us.” Quite a statement. #NSF 75th anniversary.
Today we mark the 75th anniversary of NSF. Support from NSF drives discovery, education & innovation in every corner of the US. The impact of recent cuts will reverberate out and impact all of us.
May 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Recent cuts without clear plans and vision for the future of scientific discovery in the US “…will reverberate out and impact all of us.” Quite a statement. #NSF 75th anniversary.
Reposted by Corey Markfort
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
Reposted by Corey Markfort
Heads up, Mississippi Valley: Tornadoes and major flooding are brewing for you over the next few days. "Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible,” per the National Weather Service office in Memphis.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/pote...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/pote...
Potentially devastating multiday flood brewing for mid-Mississippi Valley » Yale Climate Connections
Some areas are at high risk for tornadoes on Wednesday and flooding on Thursday.
yaleclimateconnections.org
April 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Heads up, Mississippi Valley: Tornadoes and major flooding are brewing for you over the next few days. "Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible,” per the National Weather Service office in Memphis.
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/pote...
yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/pote...
Does the Internet Archive need to be moved out from any one network and live outside the reach of governments or commercial interests?
🚨 What happens if the Internet Archive goes dark?
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
From KQED's new podcast, Close All Tabs, digital librarian Brewster Kahle talks about the challenges of preserving digital history, and why the Internet Archive’s mission matters more than ever.
🎧 Listen now ⤵️
www.kqed.org/news/1203198...
What Happens if the Internet Archive Goes Dark? | KQED
For decades, the Internet Archive has preserved our digital history. Lately, journalists and ordinary citizens have been turning to it more than ever, as the Trump administration undertakes an ideolog...
www.kqed.org
March 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Does the Internet Archive need to be moved out from any one network and live outside the reach of governments or commercial interests?
Reposted by Corey Markfort
It was a lie.
The water couldn't reach the wildfire areas.
It was a dangerous stunt.
It squandered water Californians need in the summer.
The Corps of Engineers needs to remember its real client is the American people, not a ranting president.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The water couldn't reach the wildfire areas.
It was a dangerous stunt.
It squandered water Californians need in the summer.
The Corps of Engineers needs to remember its real client is the American people, not a ranting president.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows
The Army Corps colonel responsible for releasing reservoir water at Trump’s direction knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as he promised, a memo obtained by The Post shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It was a lie.
The water couldn't reach the wildfire areas.
It was a dangerous stunt.
It squandered water Californians need in the summer.
The Corps of Engineers needs to remember its real client is the American people, not a ranting president.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
The water couldn't reach the wildfire areas.
It was a dangerous stunt.
It squandered water Californians need in the summer.
The Corps of Engineers needs to remember its real client is the American people, not a ranting president.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Reposted by Corey Markfort
ASLO joined 50+ scientific organizations in signing a letter from @aibsbiology.bsky.social urging Congress to protect U.S. scientific research and reverse executive actions that threaten American science and technology. www.aibs.org/news/2025/25...
#DefendScience
#DefendScience
AIBS Leads 52 Science Groups in Urging Congress to Protect U.S. Scientific Research
AIBS has sent a joint stakeholder letter to congressional leaders urging them to oppose recent executive actions that are harming the U.S. scientific enterprise.
www.aibs.org
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
ASLO joined 50+ scientific organizations in signing a letter from @aibsbiology.bsky.social urging Congress to protect U.S. scientific research and reverse executive actions that threaten American science and technology. www.aibs.org/news/2025/25...
#DefendScience
#DefendScience
Reposted by Corey Markfort
Breaking news: Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, have gathered across the U.S. in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration. scim.ag/41zlPv4
Thousands gather across U.S. in Stand Up for Science events
Scientists rally across the country in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration
scim.ag
March 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Breaking news: Thousands of researchers and their supporters, including recently fired federal workers, have gathered across the U.S. in response to layoffs and funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration. scim.ag/41zlPv4
Concrete and substantial efforts to cut US weather radar surveillance and numerical forecasting systems are underway. Climate and weather are not the same. However it is difficult to isolate one from the other. www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
DOGE moves to cancel NOAA leases at critical forecasting centers
NOAA's nerve center of national weather forecasting is on a lease cancellation list.
www.axios.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Concrete and substantial efforts to cut US weather radar surveillance and numerical forecasting systems are underway. Climate and weather are not the same. However it is difficult to isolate one from the other. www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...
Sea Grant program critical for protecting water resources and economy across the US. Consider why NOAA is organized within Dept of Commerce. Why is that important?
UMaine loses multi-million-dollar Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/01/s...
UMaine loses multi-million-dollar Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA
It is the latest fallout for Maine from the cuts the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk has made in the last few weeks.
www.bangordailynews.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sea Grant program critical for protecting water resources and economy across the US. Consider why NOAA is organized within Dept of Commerce. Why is that important?
Needed: citizen weather science and forecasting to replace NOAA radars and forecasts
March 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Needed: citizen weather science and forecasting to replace NOAA radars and forecasts
“Scientific truths are nonpartisan.
…ensure that the researchers who have devoted their lives to discovery and truth can safely continue working to improve lives and benefit society.”
unitedsciencealliance.org
…ensure that the researchers who have devoted their lives to discovery and truth can safely continue working to improve lives and benefit society.”
unitedsciencealliance.org
Letter
unitedsciencealliance.org
February 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“Scientific truths are nonpartisan.
…ensure that the researchers who have devoted their lives to discovery and truth can safely continue working to improve lives and benefit society.”
unitedsciencealliance.org
…ensure that the researchers who have devoted their lives to discovery and truth can safely continue working to improve lives and benefit society.”
unitedsciencealliance.org
We’ve got big trouble, right here in River City! www.thegazette.com/government-p...
Anti-'chemtrails' bill gets early support in Iowa House
Sky watchers claim Iowans have been exposed to chemicals and nanotechnology as part of governmental programs to control the weather and climate.
www.thegazette.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’ve got big trouble, right here in River City! www.thegazette.com/government-p...