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From May 28th to June 1st, join meteorologists and climate scientists from across the US for a 💯-hour livestream! We will share our science and show why America's forecasts are worth saving. [Photo: NOAA] Learn more: wclivestream.com/

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jun 24

The 💯-hour Weather and Climate Livestream is now available on YouTube! Head to www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcWR... to rewatch your favorite talks, catch up on the parts you missed, and learn how you can help Save America's Forecasts. And there's still time to call your reps at wclivestream.com/act

The 100-Hour Weather & Climate Livestream, Part 1

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 23d

24 hours of scientists, researchers, and advocates discussing how far we've come in HIV/AIDS research — and what's at stake if they lose their funding.

Tomorrow. Join them‼️👇 #saveaidsresearch

saveaidsresearch.bsky.social @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social · 23d

The federal government’s unparalleled assault on science and research is having a devastating impact on HIV. Join 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research to demand continued federal investments! Register bit.ly/45U1keO and join us on YouTube bit.ly/45Qftts. #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · 22d

Our friends @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social have just begun their own 24 hour livestream to #saveAIDSresearch. Go support them and learn about what decades of federally funded science has achieved and we stand to lose!

saveaidsresearch.bsky.social @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social · 22d

Join us on 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research NOW to hear about the incredible successes of the NIH-funded HIV research networks, with leaders Myron Cohen, Larry Corey, Joseph Eron, and Sharon Nachman on YouTube: bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch #HIV

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thank you to everyone who called their representatives to stand up for our scientists!

Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · Aug 5

New hires will go to front-line offices to fill "critical" vacancies created by firings, retirement incentives. Concerns have been raised about NWS' readiness for hurricane season, new hires aimed to bolster forecasting. www.cnn.com/2025/08/05/w... (2/2)

Weather Service is now hiring back hundreds of positions that got cut in the DOGE chaos | CNN

The National Weather Service has received permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians just months after being hit hard by Department of Government Efficiency-related cuts...

www.cnn.com

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Aug 5

An update on the National Weather Service!

Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · Aug 5

NEW: The NWS has received permission to hire up to 450 meteorologists/hydrologists/radar technicians after DOGE-related cuts. Agency also given a public safety exemption from federal hiring freeze after losing more than 550 people in those cuts. (1/2)

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks, Elaine! We appreciate the love!

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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · Aug 2

I’m tired and no longer capable of being measured when speaking to reporters…

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The report is "tedious" and at times "truly wearisome", according to Bob Kopp, a climate scientist at Rutgers University. Kopp recently worked on a paper showing how rising temperatures and drought will worsen crop yields, counter to the report's claims that crops will flourish with extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

"Carbon dioxide fertilization is largely irrelevant to how increasingly extreme heat and intense drought will impact crop yields," Kopp said. "As a former department of energy fellow, I'm embarrassed by this report."

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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · Jul 30

Claim: "Water vapor is a greenhouse gas!"
Reality: Yes, and there's more of it in a warmer atmosphere

-"CO2 is plant food!"
-pretty hard to eat when you're on fire

-"Climate has changed before!"
-We know, we told you that

-"Scientists don't know everything!"
- doesn't mean we know *nothing*

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hi Molly, excellent piece!! We're also working on a thorough review of the report, to find instances where scientists have been misrepresented. If we can be of any assistance, or if you would like to hear more about the project, let us know!

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molly taft @mollytaft.com · Jul 30

NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work

A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

www.wired.com

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · Jul 24

"The Trump administration's intent is clear: They want to undermine or overturn the endangerment finding so as to evade EPA's legal responsibility to address the harms caused by climate change," said UCS's Rachel Cleetus. "This is simply a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry..."

Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people

The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.

www.npr.org

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Carlos Moffat @carlosmoffat.com · Jul 25

More than 100 scientists who work in Antarctica or care about having a strong U.S. research presence there have signed a letter calling for the U.S. to keep the Palmer in operation. (4/n)

We write as deeply concerned members of the Antarctic research community after learning of the plan, by the National Science Foundation, to terminate the lease of the Research Vessel/ IceBreaker Nathaniel B.
Palmer in October of this year.

The United States Antarctic Program has had at least one dedicated research vessel operating in the Southern Ocean since 1968.
For those nearly six decades, the N.B.
Palmer and its predecessors have supported world-class science that helped grow the U.S.'s standing as a leader of international scientific research. At the same time, these vessels have provided critical logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic scientific bases. Even as automation and remote observations have increased our
observational capabilities in this harsh region of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the

of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the full depth of the ocean and coastal regions on land.
The early loss of the N.B. Palmer is troubling, especially at a time when other nations, including China, Korea, Japan, Britain, and Australia, among others, are increasing their marine capability for Antarctic waters. This decision forecasts the decline of an exceptional history of U.S. scientific contributions. Maintaining a continued US ship-based presence also has strong, strategic and national security geopolitical implications. Antarctica remains a model for international cooperation and peace, with all activities, marine and terrestrial, south of 60°S governed by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote
and fragile part of the world Today many

Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote and fragile part of the world. Today, many nations operate research stations and vessels in the Antarctic. While Antarctica remains remote and a difficult place to access, the modern world allows easier access each year and the number of groups there grows each year, for research, for tourism, for exploitation of fishery stocks, and simply for exerting national presence.

We urge reconsideration of the decision to terminate the lease of the RVIB Nathaniel B.
Palmer, and the continued forward-looking development of the next generation of Antarctic research vessels that will continue US leadership, scientifically and
geopolitically, in the high southern latitudes.

Sincerely,

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Yūnny, human hurricane (they/them) @jimmy-yunge.bsky.social · Jul 25

SSMI/S data, which provides detailed microwave images of hurricanes among other invaluable scientific measurements, will be terminated in less than a week, just as we head into the peak season.

If you know anyone at NOAA/NASA/Navy or are part of media, now’s again the time to make your voice heard.

Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · Jul 19

Just a year ago, the U.S. was better at predicting storms’ tracks than it had ever been. But now, the country is rapidly losing state-of-the-art #forecasting, just in time for #hurricane season’s busiest months: #Wx #SSMIS www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...

Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted

The U.S. is hacking away at support for state-of-the-art forecasting.

www.theatlantic.com

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · Jul 25

SCOOP: Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/w...

Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry | CNN

While the reasoning behind the move is not clear, the two officials affected led the investigation into whether NOAA’s scientific integrity policies were violated during the so-called Sharpiegate scan...

www.cnn.com

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John Morales @johnmoralestv.bsky.social · Jul 10

Not that y’all didn’t know this already (I’m sure you’re pretty tired of my incessant grumbling over the last many months) but…

Michael Lowry @michaelrlowry.bsky.social · Jul 10

One of the comments that struck me in yesterday's call is how NOAA cuts are already affecting forecast capabilities. According to 45-year hurricane veteran Dr. Frank Marks, staff needed to fly NOAA Hurricane Hunters is down 50% this year. He's volunteering to pick up shifts to keep them running ⬇️

Top Hurricane Scientists Sound the Alarm on Looming NOAA Cuts

Long-time head of NOAA’s premier hurricane lab in Miami says proposed cuts would reduce forecast accuracy by as much as 40 percent

michaelrlowry.substack.com

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · Jul 10

"The future of atmospheric science is going to be shaped by the youth who are seeing our country abdicate its role in advancing science and discovery."

"Trump cuts pose existential threat to the next generation of scientists," by @smallthoughts.bsky.social.

Trump cuts pose existential threat to the next generation of scientists

The future of atmospheric science is going to be shaped by the youth who are seeing our country abdicate its role in advancing science and discovery.

thebulletin.org

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

More about the vacancies at the NWS: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

www.nytimes.com

The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

Source for the OAR cuts

Tom Di Liberto @tdiliberto.bsky.social · May 30

Trump's Budget is out. For NOAA, it's exactly what the previous passback document showed.
Trump administration eliminations NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research in its ongoing fight against science and reality.

www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...

Table showing FY26 budget numbers for NOAA from the Trump Administration.

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

For more information on the National Climate Assessment Report: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/c...

National Climate Report Website Goes Dark

www.nytimes.com

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

For a detailed account of the warnings issued by the Weather Service leading up to the flash flooding and key takeaways on the future of the NWS, definitely check out @drshepherd2013.bsky.social 's article in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

Catastrophic Flooding In Texas — Were There Warnings?

Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not conclusive) analysis.

www.forbes.com

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

@wxmanms1.bsky.social also has an excellent and informative piece, written based on his experience as a meteorologist and expertise in emergency management: balancedweather.substack.com/p/latest-on-...

Latest on Texas Hill Country flood tragedy

Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

balancedweather.substack.com

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

We tried to summarize the main points in @weatherwest.bsky.social 's extremely insightful office hours, hosted yesterday on Youtube. The whole video is worth watching: www.youtube.com/live/OJEddh6...

Weather & climate office hour 7/7/25: Thoughts on Texas flood catastrophe & coming California heat

YouTube video by Weather West

www.youtube.com

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are heartbroken by the tragedy in Texas and concerned about the spread of misinformation and speculation related to the Weather Service, budget cuts, etc.

Here is a breakdown of what we do (and don't) know, based on excellent summaries and insights from experts in the field (source in replies).

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Jul 8

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

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Lily Dove @solilyquy.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Secretary of Commerce's new policy requiring his personal review of all NOAA contracts over $100,000 is directly harming American science. 🧪

How do I know? Because this morning, twelve of America's rising leaders in climate science (including myself) were furloughed.

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The Weather & Climate Livestream @wclivestream.bsky.social · Jul 7

Another informative and fact-based piece: "I am absolutely heartbroken by this tragedy, and I am downright appalled by the amount of blatant misinformation... It is also clear that many people are allowing their desire to score political points to color their insights and opinions on this tragedy."

Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · Jul 6

I have spent the last 24 hours looking at media reports and social media posts about the Texas Hill County tragedy and being appalled by the level of misinformation I am seeing. I have tried to put together an updated, more reasoned summary I hope you'll read.

open.substack.com/pub/balanced...

Latest on Texas Hill Country flood tragedy

Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

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