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Don Haas (formerly Don Duggan-Haas)
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Director of Teacher Programming, The Center for Climate Change Education at PRI
Co-author of The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change
Deputizer of climate communicators
Thinks we should talk more about fire
https://climate.earthathome.org/
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NEW | Wind and solar generated more power than fossil fuels in the EU for the FIRST time ever.

🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of 🇪🇺 electricity, up from 20% just five years ago.

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/european-electricity-review-2026/
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Join us Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7pm EST for Together on the River of Life: A Two Row Approach to Water Protection with Jason Corwin, Ph.D. Onödowa’ga:’ Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, University at Buffalo, Department of Indigenous Studies! tockify.com/paleontologi...
January 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Join us Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7pm EST for Together on the River of Life: A Two Row Approach to Water Protection with Jason Corwin, Ph.D. Onödowa’ga:’ Clinical Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, University at Buffalo, Department of Indigenous Studies! tockify.com/paleontologi...
January 14, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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this is the best reframe i’ve ever seen about calling your politicians
It really do recommend making your shitty day the problem of your shitty senator's voicemail every night, it doesn't have to be a chore. It is a actually cathartic
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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I was alarmed when I saw this trend in electricity prices.
I bet you will be too.

Data centers are causing big increases in energy demand, but it's our bills that are rising the most. Seems unfair, eh?

For @climateconnections.bsky.social #energysky

yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/home...
January 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
If you wonder how Germans in the 1930s and 40s couldn't see what was going on around them, AND you think the insurrection wasn't violent and seditious, YOU are the answer.
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Never before seen footage‼️

Tornado genesis of the Clear Lake, South Dakota tornado earlier this year.
@myradar.bsky.social
#tornado #weather
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I’m thrilled to share that PRI reached its fundraising goal and we will survive! Thanks to all who made this happen! I am so grateful!❤️

www.priweb.org/blog-post/pr...
PRI's Wonderful Life — Paleontological Research Institution
By Dr. Warren Allmon , Director of the Paleontological Research Institution December 30, 2025 The holidays are a time for “Christmas movies” in my house, and one that is always on our list is&nbs...
www.priweb.org
January 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Impressive winds running the length of Lake Erie. Seiche is underway. earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...
earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.
earth.nullschool.net
December 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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I'm clearly already in holiday mode, forgot to post a link to the new one. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Cartoon: Sparky gets ICED
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December 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Enraging.
It is hard to overstate how wildly inappropriate it is to replace a National Climate Assessment--A process normally involving hundreds scientists, significant public and expert input, and US government-wide coordination--with five climate skeptics using AI.
www.eenews.net/articles/its...
It’s the gold standard of US climate research. Contrarians could write the next one.
Researchers who have downplayed the threat of global warming have been asked to author the next National Climate Assessment.
www.eenews.net
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I finally got the tree up!
December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Here's my talk, "Using Props and Social Math to Communicate the Scale and Urgency of Climate Change," from the recent American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting. I couldn't quite get it under ten minutes, so the last tiny bit is cut off. But you get all the good stuff!
youtu.be/IfglokgElHU
Using Props and Social Math to Communicate the Scale and Urgency of Climate Change
YouTube video by Paleontological Research Institution
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
PRI has made the New York Times!
We are still struggling, but December has had a number of substantial gifts and substantial number of smaller gifts. We will still be open come January, but still need support. Donation link in the next message.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/s...
An Engine of Fossil Discovery Fights Its Own Extinction
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Syracuse-area peeps!
I'll be speaking at MOST tomorrow morning! The target audience is around middle school-age, but it's open to all! Join us!
www.tacny.org/events/clima...
Where Does Gasoline Go? Why We Must Replace Fire in Our Energy System – TACNY
www.tacny.org
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Trump moves to shut down NCAR, the Boulder climate research center
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A paleoclimatologist on The Daily Show‽ How cool is that? youtu.be/oQoXNtcfwvA?...
Lonnie Thompson - “Canary” & Letting Glaciers Tell Their Story | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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This is a natural consequence of putting the boot to everyone's abuela. And it's just warming up.
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
NYS educators! Climate change education policy is changing in New York State!

Join us 12/16 @7pm EST for Supporting the Teaching of New York State's New Climate Expectations PRI Resources for Teaching Climate Across the Curriculum!

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Supporting the Teaching of New York State's New Climate Expectations PRI Resources for Teaching Climate Across the Curriculum
Tue 16 Dec, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM [EST]: Climate change education policy is changing in New York State! The Paleontological Research Institution's Center for Climate Change Education has a wide array of r...
tockify.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM