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Two years ago, I watched as Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for the largest climate investment in American history — a law that she shaped. My latest in The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/...
America’s landmark climate law, which turns two years old this month, has Harris’s signature all over it
This may be a long shot, but just in case: are there any early career ecologists in the US (or within driving distance of Maine) whose CV would benefit from an invited talk, and would like to hang out with folks from the School of Biology and Ecology at UMaine? Let me know!
Tree bark removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees 10% even more better for climate than we previously thought! New study: phys.org/news/2024-07...
Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published 24 July in Nature.
Scientists must protect "thinking time" in a world of instant communication nature.com/articles/d41...
E-mails and instant messaging are core to research — but also a distraction. Researchers should study their impact on science, and how they can claw back time to concentrate. E-mails and instant messa...
I can't stop thinking about how Trump would eliminate our free, public weather service, NOAA. It's an institution that goes back 53 years and protects Americans everyday with warnings for tornados, thunderstorms and more. That's the Project 2025 plan. www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
Project 2025 would all but dissolve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
We should remember how good Wally Broecker was using just simple tools. More than four decades ago, in 1982, Wally predicted that atmospheric CO₂ in 2025 would be 419.5 ppm. Measured global average atmospheric CO₂ was 419.3 ppm in 2023. 👀
Massachusetts' House must act and pass a bold climate bill. The Senate has already sent over a strong package. It's time for the MA House to step up on climate. What's at stake? Clean buildings, electricity, cars + more. SHORT THREAD! apnews.com/article/m...
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy.
This is not a serious political party. This is an authoritarian cult of personality.