Adam Pollack
@crispapoll.bsky.social
Assistant professor @ Univ. of Iowa
Flood-risk management and decision support research
https://abpoll.github.io/
Flood-risk management and decision support research
https://abpoll.github.io/
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Adam Pollack
@crispapoll.bsky.social
· Jan 7
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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New publication on federal funding rules that promote equity in climate adaptation outcomes, with particular attention to the Justice40 Initiative and a few simple funding rules that may better achieve the policy's intentions: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Kudos to @andrewdessler.com and the 83 scientists who joined us in critiquing DOE’s July climate report: it turns out that, with the weakness of that report exposed, OIRA staff concerned that maybe the science does show that climate change harms health and welfare
archive.ph/d8xEG
archive.ph/d8xEG
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Kudos to @andrewdessler.com and the 83 scientists who joined us in critiquing DOE’s July climate report: it turns out that, with the weakness of that report exposed, OIRA staff concerned that maybe the science does show that climate change harms health and welfare
archive.ph/d8xEG
archive.ph/d8xEG
You should have to register your whistle and if you blow it you go on a domestic terrorist database! If you blow a whistle at a school, immediate nationwide whistle ban
You can take my guns from my cold, dead hands
and btw
and btw
🤡
January 28, 2026 at 12:13 AM
You should have to register your whistle and if you blow it you go on a domestic terrorist database! If you blow a whistle at a school, immediate nationwide whistle ban
This admin is so far behind on getting resources to communities (e.g., www.linkedin.com/posts/derric... and www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/c...) even though they're substantially cutting disaster programs. What a sad pivot from claiming to build capabilities to blaming others for your own failings
January 28, 2026 at 12:11 AM
This admin is so far behind on getting resources to communities (e.g., www.linkedin.com/posts/derric... and www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/c...) even though they're substantially cutting disaster programs. What a sad pivot from claiming to build capabilities to blaming others for your own failings
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CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
January 24, 2026 at 12:07 AM
CNN: DHS officials have come to FEMA staff and told them to limit the use of the word ice…they are worried that by posting something like, watch out for the ice, that it's going to become a meme….
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The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
UNREAL: Per NY Times amazing reporting today they found "Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view." We live in a 3rd world sh*thole! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The Founders (rightly) thought financial corruption was so concerning they banned it in the Constitution three separate times: the two emoluments clauses, and the only named impeachable offense besides treason.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
Starting in 2017, America decided it just kinda didn't matter anymore, whatcha gonna do.
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This looks 🔥🔥🔥
"we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to industry in the form of prior funding, collaboration, or employment. However, the majority of these ties go undisclosed in the published research."
"we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to industry in the form of prior funding, collaboration, or employment. However, the majority of these ties go undisclosed in the published research."
Ever wonder what proportion of high profile social media research is tied to the tech industry?
New from me, @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com.
Thread tomorrow.
arxiv.org/abs/2601.11507
New from me, @cailinmeister.bsky.social, @jevinwest.bsky.social and @carlbergstrom.com.
Thread tomorrow.
arxiv.org/abs/2601.11507
Industry Influence in High-Profile Social Media Research
To what extent is social media research independent from industry influence? Leveraging openly available data, we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to indus...
arxiv.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:49 AM
This looks 🔥🔥🔥
"we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to industry in the form of prior funding, collaboration, or employment. However, the majority of these ties go undisclosed in the published research."
"we show that half of the research published in top journals has disclosable ties to industry in the form of prior funding, collaboration, or employment. However, the majority of these ties go undisclosed in the published research."
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Featuring a quote from @jdossgollin.bsky.social!
As Adam notes, the core problem is these scores cannot be validated (in the strictest sense) for future use, because there are too many assumptions about future changes. We need to be transparent about these and look across a range of projections.
As Adam notes, the core problem is these scores cannot be validated (in the strictest sense) for future use, because there are too many assumptions about future changes. We need to be transparent about these and look across a range of projections.
Companies projecting property climate risks don't agree on future, let alone historical risks. Limited (or fundamentally unavailable) validation data, different defensible assumptions, etc.,
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Featuring a quote from @jdossgollin.bsky.social!
As Adam notes, the core problem is these scores cannot be validated (in the strictest sense) for future use, because there are too many assumptions about future changes. We need to be transparent about these and look across a range of projections.
As Adam notes, the core problem is these scores cannot be validated (in the strictest sense) for future use, because there are too many assumptions about future changes. We need to be transparent about these and look across a range of projections.
Companies projecting property climate risks don't agree on future, let alone historical risks. Limited (or fundamentally unavailable) validation data, different defensible assumptions, etc.,
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Companies projecting property climate risks don't agree on future, let alone historical risks. Limited (or fundamentally unavailable) validation data, different defensible assumptions, etc.,
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
This is exactly the kind of problem we offer a vision to overcome here: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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🌊📊 #Postdoc opening: Coastal Adaptation Governance
Research + practitioner partnerships. Interdisciplinary. Decisions, policies, ethics. First review Feb 1
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
#adaptation #resilience #academicjobs
Research + practitioner partnerships. Interdisciplinary. Decisions, policies, ethics. First review Feb 1
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
#adaptation #resilience #academicjobs
January 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
🌊📊 #Postdoc opening: Coastal Adaptation Governance
Research + practitioner partnerships. Interdisciplinary. Decisions, policies, ethics. First review Feb 1
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
#adaptation #resilience #academicjobs
Research + practitioner partnerships. Interdisciplinary. Decisions, policies, ethics. First review Feb 1
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job...
#adaptation #resilience #academicjobs
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President Trump is keeping proceeds from the first sale of Venezuelan oil in an offshore bank account based in Qatar, according to reporting from Semafor.
The sale was worth $500 million. trib.al/0jE0pMT
The sale was worth $500 million. trib.al/0jE0pMT
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
President Trump is keeping proceeds from the first sale of Venezuelan oil in an offshore bank account based in Qatar, according to reporting from Semafor.
The sale was worth $500 million. trib.al/0jE0pMT
The sale was worth $500 million. trib.al/0jE0pMT
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The Social Cost of Carbon for the Oceans is out today in Nature Climate Change.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Until now, ocean damages have been largely missing from SCC estimates used in climate policy.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Until now, ocean damages have been largely missing from SCC estimates used in climate policy.
Accounting for ocean impacts nearly doubles the social cost of carbon - Nature Climate Change
Oceans provide essential ecosystem services to human society, yet the climate impacts on blue capital have long been ignored. Incorporating the latest works on ocean science and economics, researchers...
www.nature.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The Social Cost of Carbon for the Oceans is out today in Nature Climate Change.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Until now, ocean damages have been largely missing from SCC estimates used in climate policy.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Until now, ocean damages have been largely missing from SCC estimates used in climate policy.
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Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
ETHICS IS NOW CANCELED AT TEXAS A&M
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
Statement from Dr. Leonard Bright....
January 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.
They are getting creative!
They are getting creative!
Climate risk science's greatest project successes have come in part due to transparency and reusability. We show that at the paper-level, there is plenty of room for growth. We talk about why this matters, what researchers can do, and how the greatest progress requires institutional support
🚨 Publication alert! Very happy to see our paper "Unlocking the benefits of transparent and reusable science for climate risk management" out in PNAS today. With @crispapoll.bsky.social @jdossgollin.bsky.social @bobkopp.net and many others.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Climate risk science's greatest project successes have come in part due to transparency and reusability. We show that at the paper-level, there is plenty of room for growth. We talk about why this matters, what researchers can do, and how the greatest progress requires institutional support
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🚨 Publication alert! Very happy to see our paper "Unlocking the benefits of transparent and reusable science for climate risk management" out in PNAS today. With @crispapoll.bsky.social @jdossgollin.bsky.social @bobkopp.net and many others.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🚨 Publication alert! Very happy to see our paper "Unlocking the benefits of transparent and reusable science for climate risk management" out in PNAS today. With @crispapoll.bsky.social @jdossgollin.bsky.social @bobkopp.net and many others.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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DOKOUPIL: The CEO of Ford said he's got 5,000 open mechanic job. He can't find people
TRUMP: That's a good thing, Tony. That means it's vibrant. You're gonna have a thing called robots.
TRUMP: That's a good thing, Tony. That means it's vibrant. You're gonna have a thing called robots.
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 PM
DOKOUPIL: The CEO of Ford said he's got 5,000 open mechanic job. He can't find people
TRUMP: That's a good thing, Tony. That means it's vibrant. You're gonna have a thing called robots.
TRUMP: That's a good thing, Tony. That means it's vibrant. You're gonna have a thing called robots.
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WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
January 13, 2026 at 9:19 PM
WATCH: Trump shows his middle finger and appears to say "fuck you" after Ford worker yells "pedophile protector" - TMZ
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NEW: I obtained internal emails from the Department of Energy's climate working group. They show the group plotting to produce a second misleading climate report, DOE officials avoiding public disclosure laws, DOE peer reviewers stating they weren't qualified: www.eenews.net/articles/doe...
DOE sees bigger role for climate contrarians, records show
A small team of researchers who dispute mainstream climate science may play an outsize role in the next National Climate Assessment.
www.eenews.net
January 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
NEW: I obtained internal emails from the Department of Energy's climate working group. They show the group plotting to produce a second misleading climate report, DOE officials avoiding public disclosure laws, DOE peer reviewers stating they weren't qualified: www.eenews.net/articles/doe...
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ICE goon pushes man in front of a moving bus.
January 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
ICE goon pushes man in front of a moving bus.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is demanding answers after the release of a shocking video that appears to show a federal immigration agent "accompanying a female detainee into a porta-potty" in Minnesota.
Shocking video appears to show ICE agent 'accompanying female detainee into porta-potty'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is demanding answers after the release of a shocking video that appears to show a federal immigration agent “accompanying a female detainee into a porta-potty” in Minnesota.Published on social media Saturday night by X user “Molly Ploofkins,” an influential political commentat...
bit.ly
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is demanding answers after the release of a shocking video that appears to show a federal immigration agent "accompanying a female detainee into a porta-potty" in Minnesota.
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ICE could start by taking a harder look at its own ranks. Here’s a thread of CBP/ICE officers who have been arrested for sex crimes while serving as federal law enforcement. bsky.app/profile/paca...
Noem: "Every single thing I've said has been factual about what's been going on in Mpls, in Minnesota...we've surged HSI there to focus on sex trafficking & child trafficking. It's so prevalent in MN. It's horrific...we're gonna keep hundreds of HSI officers there to continue to protect those kids."
January 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
ICE could start by taking a harder look at its own ranks. Here’s a thread of CBP/ICE officers who have been arrested for sex crimes while serving as federal law enforcement. bsky.app/profile/paca...
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If the capitol police reacted on Jan 6 the way ICE did in this encounter there would have been dozens dead
There was amazing restraint and heroism by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department on Jan. 6, 2021. They were viciously attacked by rightwing extremists and rioters incited by Trump.
Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
January 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
If the capitol police reacted on Jan 6 the way ICE did in this encounter there would have been dozens dead
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Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
www.propublica.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June 2025)
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Mississippi’s largest synagogue was set on fire before dawn Saturday. Fire department ruled it arson, and a suspect has been arrested.
It is the same synagogue that the Ku Klux Klan bombed in 1967 because the rabbi supported civil rights. mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
It is the same synagogue that the Ku Klux Klan bombed in 1967 because the rabbi supported civil rights. mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
Predawn fire reduces parts of Mississippi's largest synagogue to charred ruins - Mississippi Today
A fire heavily damaged Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn Saturday – the same house of worship that was firebombed by the Ku Klux Klan in 1967 because the rabbi had been an advocate for civil rights...
mississippitoday.org
January 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Mississippi’s largest synagogue was set on fire before dawn Saturday. Fire department ruled it arson, and a suspect has been arrested.
It is the same synagogue that the Ku Klux Klan bombed in 1967 because the rabbi supported civil rights. mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...
It is the same synagogue that the Ku Klux Klan bombed in 1967 because the rabbi supported civil rights. mississippitoday.org/2026/01/10/f...