Steve Brown
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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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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!
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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.
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Or no orders at all from the federal government
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I’m no longer motivated 🤨
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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 !
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I also dislike this post !
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Same happened to my terminated probationary NOAA Feds. I don’t understand why these people are given no consideration whatsoever.
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I’m addicted to endnote. For no good reason.
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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.
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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.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
www.science.org
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Our NOAA probationary feds were re-fired today. Taken off administrative leave, no salary, no health care. I feel increasingly powerless.
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Thanks Joost de Gouw for supporting NOAA
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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.
Climate, energy agencies bring back probationary employees
The moves were in response to recent court decisions, the administration said.
www.axios.com
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Can’t afford to sell my Tesla. Hoping to rebrand it instead.
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The mood at NOAA is bleak
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I just lost two close colleagues at NOAA to this afternoon’s firings of probationary employees. I am lost and heartbroken.
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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.
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.
www.washingtonpost.com
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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.
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