@aaflores.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University | Human-Environmental Geographer | Dogs, Sports
The devil's in the data. Read about how our team is using data to make an impact in our state: news.asu.edu/b/20251104-d...
@arizonastateuni.bsky.social
#ForksUp
@arizonastateuni.bsky.social
#ForksUp
The devil's in the data: ASU researchers use data to inform statewide basic needs initiative | ASU News
Across Arizona, many college students juggle classes, jobs and rising living costs — sometimes without reliable access to food or housing.But an interdisciplinary team of ASU researchers is using data...
news.asu.edu
November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The devil's in the data. Read about how our team is using data to make an impact in our state: news.asu.edu/b/20251104-d...
@arizonastateuni.bsky.social
#ForksUp
@arizonastateuni.bsky.social
#ForksUp
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The call for 2026 Workshop ideas is now open! We’re eager to hear what you want to share with the hazards and disaster community.
If you’re new to the Natural Hazards Workshop or want to learn about the theme and call for ideas, join us for virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC
If you’re new to the Natural Hazards Workshop or want to learn about the theme and call for ideas, join us for virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The call for 2026 Workshop ideas is now open! We’re eager to hear what you want to share with the hazards and disaster community.
If you’re new to the Natural Hazards Workshop or want to learn about the theme and call for ideas, join us for virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC
If you’re new to the Natural Hazards Workshop or want to learn about the theme and call for ideas, join us for virtual Q&A session on December 9, 2025: bit.ly/4hHUpuC
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Last year, @michaelfwehner.bsky.social and Jim Kossin made the scientific case for a Cat6 cyclone. This week, Hurricane Melissa became the 6th storm in recorded history to smash through that threshold, with max winds of 216mph. And conditions leading to these storms are on the rise.
Read more:
Read more:
The growing inadequacy of an open-ended Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale in a warming world | PNAS
Global warming increases available sensible and latent heat energy, increasing the
thermodynamic potential wind intensity of tropical cyclones (TCs...
www.pnas.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Last year, @michaelfwehner.bsky.social and Jim Kossin made the scientific case for a Cat6 cyclone. This week, Hurricane Melissa became the 6th storm in recorded history to smash through that threshold, with max winds of 216mph. And conditions leading to these storms are on the rise.
Read more:
Read more:
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Our School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU is hiring at the assistant or associate level in urban climate!
JOB AD: Assistant or Associate Professor (Urban Climate focus) (Arizona State University) urbanaffairsassociation.org/2025/10/23/a...
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Our School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU is hiring at the assistant or associate level in urban climate!
What an excellent opportunity to make an impact with GIS!
The Bullard Center at Texas Southern University is hiring a GIS Manager to work with Dr. Robert D. Bullard and a cross-disciplinary team on projects connecting environment, climate, housing, health, energy, and civil rights. Lead data-driven research for justice. https://jobs.tsu.edu/postings/9798
October 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
What an excellent opportunity to make an impact with GIS!
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A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics. n.pr/3KF1CiO
59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.
n.pr
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics. n.pr/3KF1CiO
UCAR Annual Members meeting in Boulder, CO. So many member institutions!
October 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
UCAR Annual Members meeting in Boulder, CO. So many member institutions!
Check out my recent interview with @ambersullins.bsky.social highlighting some of our research on flooding and health youtu.be/iFv68bQYbyo?...
@equalityjon.bsky.social
@robbieparks.bsky.social
@equalityjon.bsky.social
@robbieparks.bsky.social
Why are we seeing more flood deaths? ASU expert discusses with ABC15's Amber Sullins
YouTube video by ABC15 Arizona
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Check out my recent interview with @ambersullins.bsky.social highlighting some of our research on flooding and health youtu.be/iFv68bQYbyo?...
@equalityjon.bsky.social
@robbieparks.bsky.social
@equalityjon.bsky.social
@robbieparks.bsky.social
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We are excited to announce the release of the Environmental Hazard Adaptation Atlas, an effort to map ongoing and future environmental hazards and their impacts on society, and to provide up to date evidence on what policies and interventions work to reduce impacts: adaptationatlas.org. Quick thread
Environmental Hazard Adaptation Atlas | ECHO Lab | Stanford University
Studying the impacts of environmental change on human health and well-being
adaptationatlas.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We are excited to announce the release of the Environmental Hazard Adaptation Atlas, an effort to map ongoing and future environmental hazards and their impacts on society, and to provide up to date evidence on what policies and interventions work to reduce impacts: adaptationatlas.org. Quick thread
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In the first Walker Data workshop on the 2020 Census, I taught how to compare single-year age profiles over time - with tips on plotting all states in parallel!
I'm deeply discounting past workshops in advance of new content in 2026. Check them out!
walkerdata.gumroad.c...
I'm deeply discounting past workshops in advance of new content in 2026. Check them out!
walkerdata.gumroad.c...
September 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In the first Walker Data workshop on the 2020 Census, I taught how to compare single-year age profiles over time - with tips on plotting all states in parallel!
I'm deeply discounting past workshops in advance of new content in 2026. Check them out!
walkerdata.gumroad.c...
I'm deeply discounting past workshops in advance of new content in 2026. Check them out!
walkerdata.gumroad.c...
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Want to come work for the National Hurricane Center, #NHC? There are two new job postings that were just announced yesterday. The 1st opportunity is a position within the #Hurricane Specialist Unit, #HSU:
GS-13 Hurricane Specialist Position -- www.usajobs.gov/job/845559000
GS-13 Hurricane Specialist Position -- www.usajobs.gov/job/845559000
Meteorologist
This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Hurricane Center (NHC), with one vacancy in Miami, FL.
www.usajobs.gov
September 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Want to come work for the National Hurricane Center, #NHC? There are two new job postings that were just announced yesterday. The 1st opportunity is a position within the #Hurricane Specialist Unit, #HSU:
GS-13 Hurricane Specialist Position -- www.usajobs.gov/job/845559000
GS-13 Hurricane Specialist Position -- www.usajobs.gov/job/845559000
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Vaccines and anesthesia are the two of the most important life saving/extending discoveries ever. It is truly unimaginable to be pulled backwards like this.
It's funny how vaccines worked so well that now infant mortality is low enough for all the new generations to forget it was ever a common thing.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
Vaccine stability has made us forget why it was so important in the first place.
Before vaccines, 450 children died out of every 1000. Now? 20.
September 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Vaccines and anesthesia are the two of the most important life saving/extending discoveries ever. It is truly unimaginable to be pulled backwards like this.
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On the blog: strategies for mapping dense point data in R.
Learn how to use:
🌎 Circle clusters
🌎 Dynamic heat maps
🌎 Point jittering for same-location events
Read the post: walker-data.com/post...
#rstats #gis #datavisualization
Learn how to use:
🌎 Circle clusters
🌎 Dynamic heat maps
🌎 Point jittering for same-location events
Read the post: walker-data.com/post...
#rstats #gis #datavisualization
Circle clusters and heatmaps for dense point data in R – WALKER DATA
GIS, demographics, and data science consulting
walker-data.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
On the blog: strategies for mapping dense point data in R.
Learn how to use:
🌎 Circle clusters
🌎 Dynamic heat maps
🌎 Point jittering for same-location events
Read the post: walker-data.com/post...
#rstats #gis #datavisualization
Learn how to use:
🌎 Circle clusters
🌎 Dynamic heat maps
🌎 Point jittering for same-location events
Read the post: walker-data.com/post...
#rstats #gis #datavisualization
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Finishing a syllabus for a class on environmental and/or climate and/or disaster justice? Check out The Syllabus for resources! We are adding more readings and databases every day! Open and free to everyone! www.just-environments.org/the-syllabus
The Syllabus — Just Environments Lab
www.just-environments.org
August 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Finishing a syllabus for a class on environmental and/or climate and/or disaster justice? Check out The Syllabus for resources! We are adding more readings and databases every day! Open and free to everyone! www.just-environments.org/the-syllabus
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Truly being “pro-family” means ensuring access and cost of care - including IVF - never stands in the way of someone choosing to start or grow their family.
Trump breaking his promise about something as important as this might not be surprising, but it is cruel.
Trump breaking his promise about something as important as this might not be surprising, but it is cruel.
August 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Truly being “pro-family” means ensuring access and cost of care - including IVF - never stands in the way of someone choosing to start or grow their family.
Trump breaking his promise about something as important as this might not be surprising, but it is cruel.
Trump breaking his promise about something as important as this might not be surprising, but it is cruel.
Is it me or is every single deadline this year on Sept 15…
August 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Is it me or is every single deadline this year on Sept 15…
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Today, @grist.org is launching a new series, The Disaster Economy, looking at the chaotic, often lucrative world of disaster recovery. grist.org/series/the-d...
Read, share, and importantly, let us know what you're seeing on the ground in your communities that you want us to report on.
Read, share, and importantly, let us know what you're seeing on the ground in your communities that you want us to report on.
August 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Today, @grist.org is launching a new series, The Disaster Economy, looking at the chaotic, often lucrative world of disaster recovery. grist.org/series/the-d...
Read, share, and importantly, let us know what you're seeing on the ground in your communities that you want us to report on.
Read, share, and importantly, let us know what you're seeing on the ground in your communities that you want us to report on.
For the people in the back
Exclusive: Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.
Federal records contradict what FEMA leader told Congress about Texas flood response
Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.
n.pr
August 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For the people in the back
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Just got to the fluoride episode of Parks and Rec in our rewatch and I'm still dumbfounded we're actually living it now.
August 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Just got to the fluoride episode of Parks and Rec in our rewatch and I'm still dumbfounded we're actually living it now.
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One of the main goals of shade is to get us out of the sun and cool us down. And while that can make us feel better on a hot day, it can also be important for our health.
Not all shade is equal when to comes to cooling the human body, ASU professor says
One of the main goals of shade is to get us out of the sun and cool us down. And while that can make us feel better on a hot day, it can also be important for our health.
www.kjzz.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
One of the main goals of shade is to get us out of the sun and cool us down. And while that can make us feel better on a hot day, it can also be important for our health.
The work doesn’t stop
Professor of climate @sheilarose.bsky.social shares how law became her tool for justice, what the environmental justice movement is facing, and why she still finds hope in local action. On Aug 6, hear Foster speak as part of Harlem Week's Climate & Environmental Justice: A Discussion of NYC’s Plans.
How We Move Forward: A Chat with Climate School Professor Sheila Foster
A Q&A with the accomplished legal scholar and educator known for her pioneering work on environmental and climate justice.
news.climate.columbia.edu
August 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The work doesn’t stop
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Emergency alerts/warnings followers: I'm looking to speak with experts about what the funding cuts to public broadcasting mean for this space. If you're interested in talking on this topic, please send me a message!
August 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Emergency alerts/warnings followers: I'm looking to speak with experts about what the funding cuts to public broadcasting mean for this space. If you're interested in talking on this topic, please send me a message!
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The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
August 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact