Kristin Wohlschlagel
@nursekristin.bsky.social
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How much of the observed global warming was caused by humans? Science's best estimate: ALL OF IT
To be clear: the new, near-exclusive emphasis on natural causes of climate change on the U.S. EPA's website is now completely out of synch with all available evidence demonstrating overwhelming human influence on contemporary warming trends.
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
How much of the observed global warming was caused by humans? Science's best estimate: ALL OF IT
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Four puppies cuddling. Pompey, 1 century CE.
August 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Four puppies cuddling. Pompey, 1 century CE.
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A fibula (decorative pin for fastening garments) decorated with a water bird, dating 5th century BC. Found at the Heidentor near Egesheim.
Water birds frequently appear as ornaments since the Bronze Age. They had a special significance in the perception... 🧵1/2
#archaeology 🏺
Water birds frequently appear as ornaments since the Bronze Age. They had a special significance in the perception... 🧵1/2
#archaeology 🏺
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A fibula (decorative pin for fastening garments) decorated with a water bird, dating 5th century BC. Found at the Heidentor near Egesheim.
Water birds frequently appear as ornaments since the Bronze Age. They had a special significance in the perception... 🧵1/2
#archaeology 🏺
Water birds frequently appear as ornaments since the Bronze Age. They had a special significance in the perception... 🧵1/2
#archaeology 🏺
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"The Trump administration’s ultimate act of revenge: when the U.S. meets its next crisis. . . the country must fight disease without adequate vaccination, research, or public-health expertise."
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
Why RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Campaign Is Working
The Trump administrations COVID-revenge campaign has laid the groundwork for Kennedy’s larger agenda.
www.theatlantic.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"The Trump administration’s ultimate act of revenge: when the U.S. meets its next crisis. . . the country must fight disease without adequate vaccination, research, or public-health expertise."
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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I have thought about this a lot. At this particular moment, we have to be all in on explaining in the clearest terms possible what is happening, who is responsible, & the consequences to anyone who will listen.
What we are losing is too great not to do everything possible to save it.
What we are losing is too great not to do everything possible to save it.
Re: sci-comm you ingest: how much open condemnation of administration & anti-science American culture is helpful?
I debate this constantly, *trying* to inform & not alienate the people who need to hear it MOST but I have also fucking HAD it. Frog pot is at a roiling boil & some ppl won't listen
I debate this constantly, *trying* to inform & not alienate the people who need to hear it MOST but I have also fucking HAD it. Frog pot is at a roiling boil & some ppl won't listen
August 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I have thought about this a lot. At this particular moment, we have to be all in on explaining in the clearest terms possible what is happening, who is responsible, & the consequences to anyone who will listen.
What we are losing is too great not to do everything possible to save it.
What we are losing is too great not to do everything possible to save it.
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Right now, delegates from around the world are debating how much the planet will respond to plastic pollution.
To the delegates who are showing up for a strong treaty, who are standing up for nature, who are tired but still working for our planet and ocean:
We see you. THANK YOU.
#INC5 #plastics
To the delegates who are showing up for a strong treaty, who are standing up for nature, who are tired but still working for our planet and ocean:
We see you. THANK YOU.
#INC5 #plastics
August 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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When you give up on basic science, you give up on curiosity and grit as virtues and values that can do great things.
The Wright brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
Apollo 11 touched down on the moon in 1969.
This is the real heritage of all Americans.
Let's be proud of it.
The Wright brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
Apollo 11 touched down on the moon in 1969.
This is the real heritage of all Americans.
Let's be proud of it.
August 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
When you give up on basic science, you give up on curiosity and grit as virtues and values that can do great things.
The Wright brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
Apollo 11 touched down on the moon in 1969.
This is the real heritage of all Americans.
Let's be proud of it.
The Wright brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
Apollo 11 touched down on the moon in 1969.
This is the real heritage of all Americans.
Let's be proud of it.
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"Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people who need it"
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food
Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.
www.theatlantic.com
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
"Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it to people who need it"
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
@hana-kiros.bsky.social, on spending $130,000 to burn food worth $800,000
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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The 28th st station is built on top of an ancient stream that drains the slightly higher ground to the east. (1865 Viele map via davidrumsey.com)
July 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The 28th st station is built on top of an ancient stream that drains the slightly higher ground to the east. (1865 Viele map via davidrumsey.com)
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Area burned in Canada for 2025 is now at 5.6 M ha exceeding the total for the entire 2024 fire season. This fire season is not as bad as 2023 that had 9.37 M ha burned by July 12, 2023. However, 2025 is a very active year with 365 fires out of control and 2 months still left in the fire season.
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Area burned in Canada for 2025 is now at 5.6 M ha exceeding the total for the entire 2024 fire season. This fire season is not as bad as 2023 that had 9.37 M ha burned by July 12, 2023. However, 2025 is a very active year with 365 fires out of control and 2 months still left in the fire season.
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Tonight NYC recorded two inches of rain in less than an hour — for only the 6th time in city history. (Central Park records begin in 1869.)
The city's drainage system is built to handle just 1.75"/hour.
Increasing rainfall intensity is one of the most damaging aspects of climate change.
The city's drainage system is built to handle just 1.75"/hour.
Increasing rainfall intensity is one of the most damaging aspects of climate change.
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Tonight NYC recorded two inches of rain in less than an hour — for only the 6th time in city history. (Central Park records begin in 1869.)
The city's drainage system is built to handle just 1.75"/hour.
Increasing rainfall intensity is one of the most damaging aspects of climate change.
The city's drainage system is built to handle just 1.75"/hour.
Increasing rainfall intensity is one of the most damaging aspects of climate change.
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NEW: A Twin Cities doctor challenged a powerful child abuse pediatrician whose diagnoses had been questioned. Reporter @jlussenhop.bsky.social of @propublica.org reveals what happened next in this terrific but troubling medical investigation.
www.propublica.org/article/chil...
www.propublica.org/article/chil...
A Doctor Challenged the Opinion of a Powerful Child Abuse Specialist. Then He Lost His Job.
A Minneapolis pediatrician said he felt pressured to “fall in line” with child abuse specialist Dr. Nancy Harper and her team. Then he was given a choice: resign or be fired.
www.propublica.org
June 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NEW: A Twin Cities doctor challenged a powerful child abuse pediatrician whose diagnoses had been questioned. Reporter @jlussenhop.bsky.social of @propublica.org reveals what happened next in this terrific but troubling medical investigation.
www.propublica.org/article/chil...
www.propublica.org/article/chil...
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The Israelis are calling this a "preemptive" strike. Whether you agree or disagree with this attack, these are not - from what we know tonight - "preemptive" strikes. The Israelis are using that word for a reason. Read on. /1
Netanyahu in video: "We struck at the heart of Iran's nuclear enrichment program. We struck at the heart of Iran's nuclear weaponization program. We targeted Iran's main enrichment facility in Natanz." 1/2
June 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The Israelis are calling this a "preemptive" strike. Whether you agree or disagree with this attack, these are not - from what we know tonight - "preemptive" strikes. The Israelis are using that word for a reason. Read on. /1
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But keep telling us how they care about the debt and efficiency. This colossal waste will stand as a historic monument to his malignant narcissism.
NEW: Unbelievable. A seemingly endless line of tanks & other military vehicles arrive in DC ahead of next week's parade.
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
They departed Texas 5 days ago.
What a colossal waste of time, money & military resources. All for a President who has shown zero respect for service personnel.
(🎥 DW)
June 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
But keep telling us how they care about the debt and efficiency. This colossal waste will stand as a historic monument to his malignant narcissism.
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🧵🧪Thanks to @friendsofthecam.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity a few days ago to talk to people locally about recent research on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and what the implications of change there are for our region.
We're looking forward to Rob's talk tonight, the Guardian stressing how critical sea level rise as a result of ice sheet decline. The Fens is mentioned here.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
May 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🧵🧪Thanks to @friendsofthecam.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity a few days ago to talk to people locally about recent research on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and what the implications of change there are for our region.
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“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far.
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
Atul Gawande on Instagram: "“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false.
So far, 190,000 children and 90,000 adults have died due to the dismantling of USAID (even assuming...
9 likes, 0 comments - atul.gawande on May 24, 2025: "“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false.
So far, 190,000 children and 90,000 adults have died due to the dismantlin...
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May 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far.
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...
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She’s right.
Start every day with this reality:
EVERY HOUSE SEAT and 33 Senate seats are up for election in 2026. THAT must be the focus. Let’s get disciplined.
#LeaveNoPowerOnTheTable
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EVERY HOUSE SEAT and 33 Senate seats are up for election in 2026. THAT must be the focus. Let’s get disciplined.
#LeaveNoPowerOnTheTable
ballotpedia.org/United_State...
United States Congress elections, 2026
Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics
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May 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
She’s right.
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That’s not some tragedy that fell upon the world, but a totally predictable (and predicted for well over 3 decades) outcome of fossil fuel use. It must end very quickly to prevent far worse things to come.
"“Tragically, we’re seeing more extreme weather events. They’re occurring more frequently, and they’re more intense” Albanese said"
Pray tell, PM @albomp.bsky.social, will your recognition of impacts of the climate crisis translate into CEASING approvals for NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects❓
Pray tell, PM @albomp.bsky.social, will your recognition of impacts of the climate crisis translate into CEASING approvals for NEW/EXTENSIONS of Coal & Gas projects❓
NSW flooding: PM delivers climate crisis warning as damaging winds to strike flood-hit mid-north coast
Anthony Albanese acknowledges home insurance now a ‘real challenge’ as government announces disaster assistance for 19 local council areas
www.theguardian.com
May 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
That’s not some tragedy that fell upon the world, but a totally predictable (and predicted for well over 3 decades) outcome of fossil fuel use. It must end very quickly to prevent far worse things to come.
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I can’t find a better word than devastating for what’s happening to the next generation of scientists and early career researchers (soft money, lack of tenure)
Every day brings something new, and the real funding fall-out (I think) is to come as existing grants run out. Recovery could take decades
Every day brings something new, and the real funding fall-out (I think) is to come as existing grants run out. Recovery could take decades
NSF GRFPs terminated for those in graduate school and already attending Harvard, too.
All NSF GRFPs to students choosing to attend Harvard in the Fall were just terminated
May 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I can’t find a better word than devastating for what’s happening to the next generation of scientists and early career researchers (soft money, lack of tenure)
Every day brings something new, and the real funding fall-out (I think) is to come as existing grants run out. Recovery could take decades
Every day brings something new, and the real funding fall-out (I think) is to come as existing grants run out. Recovery could take decades
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Here’s an idea: Stop acting like the Gestapo.
May 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Here’s an idea: Stop acting like the Gestapo.
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This is not okay. I do not want to be once again put in the position of having to intubate and care for patients with #COVID19 without the protection of the vaccine. Can we please not go backwards. #medsky
apnews.com/article/vacc...
apnews.com/article/vacc...
New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy.
apnews.com
May 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
This is not okay. I do not want to be once again put in the position of having to intubate and care for patients with #COVID19 without the protection of the vaccine. Can we please not go backwards. #medsky
apnews.com/article/vacc...
apnews.com/article/vacc...
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🏔️🌍🌎🌏 New study warns: Even if we only temporarily exceed 1.5 °C, mountain glaciers face irreversible losses lasting centuries. Such an overshoot reduces glacier runoff, specifically in regions where some glaciers regrow.
Further interested? Check out our new publication: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Further interested? Check out our new publication: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Irreversible glacier change and trough water for centuries after overshooting 1.5 °C - Nature Climate Change
How mountain glaciers will react to temporarily overshooting 1.5 °C of warming is poorly understood. Here the authors show irreversible global glacier loss for centuries after overshoot, implying long...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🏔️🌍🌎🌏 New study warns: Even if we only temporarily exceed 1.5 °C, mountain glaciers face irreversible losses lasting centuries. Such an overshoot reduces glacier runoff, specifically in regions where some glaciers regrow.
Further interested? Check out our new publication: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Further interested? Check out our new publication: doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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