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Adam H. Sobel is a Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. He directs its Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate. His research area is meteorology with a focus on atmospheric and climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, and extreme weather. .. more

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 23h

In the early 80s, #sumnercrane, Rudolph Grey and Arto Lindsay all signed the name Jack Texas to their visual art. Sumner and Rudolph did works based on comic book panels by Sumner's hero, artist Bob Powell, including a couple of Powell's "Cave Girl" character. More here bit.ly/49d6hTq

The Sumner Files: Jack Texas, Bob Powell, and Cave Girl, early 1980s

This week I’m jumping to the early 1980s.

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel, Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Christina Pagel

Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 7d

"But perhaps the most consequential long-term loss for federal science is that of institutional knowledge and expertise — and the downstream effects on the training of early-career researchers."

"We lost people with decades of experience and everyone who was very early career, ...”

Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’

From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 7d

In which I introduce Sumner's art, starting with what I think may be the first paintings I ever saw in my life. In these, Sumner was strongly influenced by his teacher Milton Resnick. He also put in found objects, at least one of which has great personal meaning for me. bit.ly/4hQAGcj

The Sumner Files: Large abstract expressionist paintings, 1960s

This is the first post in which I am presenting any of Sumner’s visual art.

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Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Adam H. Sobel, Benjamin I. Cook , and 4 more Richard S.J. Tol, Adam H. Sobel, Benjamin I. Cook, Kevin J. Anchukaitis, John Bistline, Clark Gray, Peter Jacobs

ClimateFran @climatefran.bsky.social · 7d

🚨The Moore Lab at UC Davis is hiring!🚨
Post-doc for a project with @adamsobel.bsky.social on the valuation of climate information for adaptation
Could be a good fit for an environmental economist or a climate scientist - flexible start date and location
Apply by Dec 1st: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07346

Postdoctoral Scholar - Environmental Science & Policy

University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel, David R. Miller, Dana Howard , and 1 more Adam H. Sobel, David R. Miller, Dana Howard, Dan Immergluck

Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 9d

BREAKING: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is illegally closing 13 campus buildings (including ~100 laboratories).

Report coming from GESTA, the Goddard employee union

Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · 15d

October 26 5pm ET: #Melissa, unfortunately, has never looked better on satellite. The NHC indicates Melissa is now up to 145 mph winds (Category 4). We'll see if this goes Category 5 in the next 24-48 hours.

High potential for catastrophic impacts in Jamaica, Cuba, and Hispaniola. Heartbreaking.

Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Kim Wood @drkimwood.bsky.social · 15d

"Damaging winds and heavy rainfall... will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides before potentially devastating winds arrive... Extensive infrastructural damage, long-duration power and communication outages, and isolation of communities are expected." 💔😔

Graphic depicting key messages on Hurricane Melissa from the National Hurricane Center as of 15 UTC on 26 October 2025. Full details are in plain text at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2025/al13/al132025.discus.021.shtml

Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 15d

My late uncle Sumner had 15 minutes of fame in the 1970s as a member of the band Mars. But there was much more to him. I wrote a little biographical essay. Though only a few pages, I believe this is the most substantial written document of his life and work that yet exists. bit.ly/3L63zFb

The Sumner Files: A short biography of Sumner Crane

Photo by Catherine Lehman

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 17d

Yes indeed!

Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 20d

It was a pleasure to talk with Matt Goldklang at the Man Group about climate risk, for his nice article on the subject in their newsletter, "Lets get geophysical." I hate looking at myself on video though... maybe just listen with picture off😑 letsgetgeophysical.substack.com/p/decoding-c...

Decoding Climate Uncertainty

Quick Take: Don’t let uncertainty in science deter you.

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 20d

I've started a substack newsletter. If you've liked my podcast or media articles, you might like this too. In the short term, mostly about my late uncle, artist Sumner Crane. But eventually, climate, life, politics etc. First post is just saying hi, real content soon. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Hello World

If you’re reading this, you probably already know me.

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 23d

Looking forward to visiting Brown!

Institute at Brown for Environment & Society (IBES) @brown-ibes.bsky.social · 26d

Join IBES for "Usable Climate Science: Calculating Climate Risk in an Era of Extremes" with Columbia Prof Adam Sobel!

October 31 | 3pm seminar | 4pm reception | 13 Brown St & livestream

Learn more: https://events.brown.edu/ibes/event/318751-seminar-and-reception-usable-climate-science-calculat

Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · 26d

For those interested, I’ll giving a departmental colloquium on “Nine months in the federal assault on climate science” on 10/29 at 11:30am EDT

Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: EPS Colloquium 11:30am Oct 29 Robert Kopp Speaking. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Title: Nine months in the federal assault on climate science Abstract: 2025 has witnessed rapid democratic backsliding in the United States, characterized by efforts by the federal executive to consol...

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Institute at Brown for Environment & Society (IBES) @brown-ibes.bsky.social · 26d

Reposted by Scott C. Doney, Adam H. Sobel, Benjamin I. Cook , and 1 more Scott C. Doney, Adam H. Sobel, Benjamin I. Cook, Kevin J. Anchukaitis

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · Oct 7

📣 Postdoc opportunity alert! Join our dynamic community of Earth, environmental, and climate scientists as LDEO postdoctoral fellow. Principal criteria: scientific excellence + clear plan to investigate problems at forefront of Earth science. ➡️ Apply by Nov 7: lamont.columbia.edu/about/postdo...

LDEO postdocs traversing a volcanic dike on the Olomana Trail in Oahu. Credit: Brandon Shuck

Reposted by Pierre Gentine, Benjamin I. Cook, Kevin J. Anchukaitis , and 3 more Pierre Gentine, Benjamin I. Cook, Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Neil Pederson, Jonathan M. Gilligan, Peter Jacobs

Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Sep 16

We're hiring! We have an open search for an Assistant Professor in physics of the ocean and/or atmosphere in Columbia's Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Please circulate this information to good candidates, and apply yourself if you are one! Ad & link to apply: apply.interfolio.com/173819

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saveaidsresearch.bsky.social @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Oct 12

Hi listeners of our podcast, Deep Convection: we are thinking about doing an extra "ask me anything" episode this season where I respond to listener questions. So feel free to send me such questions if you have any! DM, email or however.

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · Mar 14

GOP cuts fought by reinsurance who want quality data to remain public,reports @leeharris.ft.com

"What NOAA provides is an infrastructure of facilities that produce the data—satellites, ships, weather buoys—that the insurance industry doesn’t have”
@adamsobel.bsky.social
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US weather agency job cuts could jeopardise climate risk data, insurers warn

[FREE TO READ] Reinsurance trade group lobbies US commerce secretary about potential impact to monitoring hurricanes and drought conditions

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Weston Anderson @agroclim.bsky.social · Mar 20

If anyone needs a break from the current madness check out Adam's podcast tracking the life of Sumner Crane. It's about his uncle but really about how to live a life or exist as a human on this earth. A good question to be asking

Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Mar 20

Just out: episode 2 of the Sumner Files, featuring the amazing Julia Gorton! What an honor and a pleasure to talk with Julia about her experiences downtown in the 70s and her friendship with Sumner. Her photos are among the most compelling documents of the scene. deep-convection.org/2025/03/19/t...

The Sumner Files, Episode Two: Julia Gorton

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel

Kelly Hereid @kellyhereid.bsky.social · May 21

Hi all, we're hiring an early career catastrophe research role in our group! Master's or PhD, flexible on area of specialization, experience in cat modeling not required. US only but remote is available, we've got a hybrid team in Boston, London, and scattered across US and UK.

Analyst, Catastrophe Mgt in Remote | Careers at Remote | Kelsey Mulder

Pleased to announce I’m hiring! I’m looking for a Research Analyst based in the U.S. This is a remote position. https://lnkd.in/eeUYTttF

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel, Christoph Bertram, John Bistline

ClimateFran @climatefran.bsky.social · Jul 15

New paper out today in @iopp-environment.bsky.social with @adamsobel.bsky.social illustrating how a value of information (VOI) framework can be useful for evaluating climate information intended for risk management and adaptation decisions:

#climaterisk #EconSky

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Jul 21

Today is a day of action to protect science and American innovation. Email Congress, call your representative. www.protectscienceandinnovation.org

Protect Science and Innovation

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was thrilled that @climatefran.bsky.social let me play a supporting role in this work. It's a step towards the big goal of a broad theoretical framework for adaptation-oriented climate risk science.

ClimateFran @climatefran.bsky.social · Jul 15

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · Jul 10

If Trump's proposed budget were adopted, it would end the United States' longstanding dominance as the world leader in science and innovation.

Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs.

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Reposted by Adam H. Sobel, Suzana J. Camargo, Flavio Lehner

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

YouTube video by The Weather & Climate Livestream

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Jun 12

On the latest episode of The Sumner Files: the legendary Connie Burg! Connie was essential to the sounds of Mars and John Gavanti, and stayed lifelong friends with Sumner, as evidenced by how many of his paintings feature her face. It was an honor and a pleasure!
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The Sumner Files, Episode Eight: Connie Burg

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thanks so much to Karen Smith and Stuart Livingstone for having me on their Emerging Environments podcast. We talked mostly about the current crisis in US science, but also life & career choices, science communication, etc. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...

Emerging Environments

Science Podcast · Updated Semimonthly · Join hosts Stu Livingstone and Karen Smith as they put a spotlight on the people that are studying and thinking about environmental change. There is so much sci...

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · Jun 1

Last few hours of the weather & climate livestream. It has been an amazing thing to witness and be part of. Put on by a fantastic, dedicated group of young scientists, with participation from the whole community in this scientific field. www.youtube.com/@wclivestrea...

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