Toadlady
@elatoad6.bsky.social
Born at 314.
Working on light C 👣. Nurturing biodiversity from soil to treetops... becoming a teeny spot of inbred life. Connections desired!
Speaks to whomever about stabilizing climate.
Working on light C 👣. Nurturing biodiversity from soil to treetops... becoming a teeny spot of inbred life. Connections desired!
Speaks to whomever about stabilizing climate.
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Many important weather and climate data streams have gone silent as the U.S. government shutdown continues on.
As just one example, NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory did not release its regular monthly update for greenhouse gases, such as for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
As just one example, NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory did not release its regular monthly update for greenhouse gases, such as for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
October 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Many important weather and climate data streams have gone silent as the U.S. government shutdown continues on.
As just one example, NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory did not release its regular monthly update for greenhouse gases, such as for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
As just one example, NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory did not release its regular monthly update for greenhouse gases, such as for carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
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US climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
- Trump administration had “retired” the 45-year NOAA dataset but @climatecentral.org un-retired it
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Trump administration had “retired” the 45-year NOAA dataset but @climatecentral.org un-retired it
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
US climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows
- Trump administration had “retired” the 45-year NOAA dataset but @climatecentral.org un-retired it
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Trump administration had “retired” the 45-year NOAA dataset but @climatecentral.org un-retired it
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Does anyone driving/talking abt the AI train PAUSE to consider the harms? We can accomplish needed goals 85% without it! Good 'nuf! It's like a car that races to the red stop light. Our young adult get pink slips midst developing skills for a bit of variation and fulfillment in their lives. Oh well!
September 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Does anyone driving/talking abt the AI train PAUSE to consider the harms? We can accomplish needed goals 85% without it! Good 'nuf! It's like a car that races to the red stop light. Our young adult get pink slips midst developing skills for a bit of variation and fulfillment in their lives. Oh well!
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CO2 levels are 15ppm higher because of climate feedbacks impairing the ability of the land and seas 🌊 to take up some of the extra CO2 we're pumping into the atmosphere, according to @pfriedling.bsky.social 🧪
This was expected, but it's still not good
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
This was expected, but it's still not good
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
Earth's carbon sinks are being eroded by climate change feedback loops
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen an extra 15 parts per million since 1960 due to the declining ability of the land and sea to soak up excess CO2
www.newscientist.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
CO2 levels are 15ppm higher because of climate feedbacks impairing the ability of the land and seas 🌊 to take up some of the extra CO2 we're pumping into the atmosphere, according to @pfriedling.bsky.social 🧪
This was expected, but it's still not good
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
This was expected, but it's still not good
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
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Why Are Plankton So Crucial For Life on Earth – And How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?
Why Are Plankton So Crucial For Life on Earth – And How Is Climate Change Affecting Them? | Earth.Org
Plankton, the microscopic organisms that form the basis of the marine food web, produce half of the Earth's oxygen.
ift.tt
August 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Why Are Plankton So Crucial For Life on Earth – And How Is Climate Change Affecting Them?
A timber rattler, which belongs here, popped up in our county against all odds. The police were called, and it was promptly removed.
Good job, humans. Not.
Good job, humans. Not.
August 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A timber rattler, which belongs here, popped up in our county against all odds. The police were called, and it was promptly removed.
Good job, humans. Not.
Good job, humans. Not.
Jumping worms transported by us in our lawns are one thing. In our forest they consume the leaf litter sponge that nourishes all forest life.
www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1... etc.
www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1... etc.
August 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Jumping worms transported by us in our lawns are one thing. In our forest they consume the leaf litter sponge that nourishes all forest life.
www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1... etc.
www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1... etc.
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South Australia’s algal bloom isn’t random. It’s what happens when we cross #PlanetaryBoundaries—climate, nitrogen, ecosystem collapse.
This is real. It’s economic. It’s now.
My latest blog:
🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/south-a...
#AlgalBloom #ClimateCrisis
This is real. It’s economic. It’s now.
My latest blog:
🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/south-a...
#AlgalBloom #ClimateCrisis
South Australian Algal Bloom: A Warning Shot on Planetary Boundaries
South Australia’s algal bloom is more than an environmental incident. It’s a warning shot to Australia from our planet. We’ve been red-lining our life support systems. And now the consequences are com...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
July 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
South Australia’s algal bloom isn’t random. It’s what happens when we cross #PlanetaryBoundaries—climate, nitrogen, ecosystem collapse.
This is real. It’s economic. It’s now.
My latest blog:
🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/south-a...
#AlgalBloom #ClimateCrisis
This is real. It’s economic. It’s now.
My latest blog:
🔗 www.lyrebirddreaming.com/post/south-a...
#AlgalBloom #ClimateCrisis
Amazon's emissions continue to climb. Avoidance at all costs is a message, huh?!
July 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Amazon's emissions continue to climb. Avoidance at all costs is a message, huh?!
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“Climate change will manifest as a series of disasters viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it.”
July 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“Climate change will manifest as a series of disasters viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it.”
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I'd like to introduce a new page on my website: U.S. climate indicator visuals (zacklabe.com/united-state...).
I only have a few basic variables so far, but I will be expanding this summer to add a range of metrics (e.g., ecological). I welcome suggestions! Hope this is useful, especially nowadays.
I only have a few basic variables so far, but I will be expanding this summer to add a range of metrics (e.g., ecological). I welcome suggestions! Hope this is useful, especially nowadays.
July 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I'd like to introduce a new page on my website: U.S. climate indicator visuals (zacklabe.com/united-state...).
I only have a few basic variables so far, but I will be expanding this summer to add a range of metrics (e.g., ecological). I welcome suggestions! Hope this is useful, especially nowadays.
I only have a few basic variables so far, but I will be expanding this summer to add a range of metrics (e.g., ecological). I welcome suggestions! Hope this is useful, especially nowadays.
Let's keep over-reading the Bible. It's so helpful for killing innocents, electing schmucks, exploiting other species and producing WAY too many of our own!
July 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Let's keep over-reading the Bible. It's so helpful for killing innocents, electing schmucks, exploiting other species and producing WAY too many of our own!
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Another big jump in atmospheric CO₂ measured at Mauna Loa*: based on daily values, the June average was ~429.7 ppm, that's 2.8 ppm higher than last year!
*) Trump regime now threatening to discontinue this unique and essential measurement series running since 1958
*) Trump regime now threatening to discontinue this unique and essential measurement series running since 1958
July 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Another big jump in atmospheric CO₂ measured at Mauna Loa*: based on daily values, the June average was ~429.7 ppm, that's 2.8 ppm higher than last year!
*) Trump regime now threatening to discontinue this unique and essential measurement series running since 1958
*) Trump regime now threatening to discontinue this unique and essential measurement series running since 1958
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Opening roadless forests isn’t about fire prevention—it’s about logging access. 84% of wildfires are human-caused. More roads = more people = more ignition. The science is clear, but politics keeps pretending otherwise.
grist.org/wildfires/wi...
grist.org/wildfires/wi...
The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree.
Experts say repealing the "Roadless Rule" won't help stop fires, but it will help loggers.
grist.org
June 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Opening roadless forests isn’t about fire prevention—it’s about logging access. 84% of wildfires are human-caused. More roads = more people = more ignition. The science is clear, but politics keeps pretending otherwise.
grist.org/wildfires/wi...
grist.org/wildfires/wi...
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Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
https://www.europesays.com/2185533/
Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May…
https://www.europesays.com/2185533/
Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May…
Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety - EUROPE SAYS
Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport
www.europesays.com
June 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
https://www.europesays.com/2185533/
Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May…
https://www.europesays.com/2185533/
Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May…
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The world's storm cloud zones are shifting and narrowing, allowing more sunlight to reach Earth's surface and contributing significantly to increasing the planet's energy imbalance. A nice explanation here of the clouds/dynamics interactions and feedbacks.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15444...
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15444...
Earth’s Clouds on the Move
Marine storm cloud zones have shifted poleward and narrowed, and the changes are contributing to our planet’s growing energy imbalance.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov
June 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The world's storm cloud zones are shifting and narrowing, allowing more sunlight to reach Earth's surface and contributing significantly to increasing the planet's energy imbalance. A nice explanation here of the clouds/dynamics interactions and feedbacks.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15444...
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15444...
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We covered this in @science.org at the AGU meeting in December. But this is a good chance for reporters to take another whack at it.
Earth’s clouds are shrinking, boosting global warming
Narrowing storm bands may be a surprising and dangerous new feedback of climate change
www.science.org
June 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
We covered this in @science.org at the AGU meeting in December. But this is a good chance for reporters to take another whack at it.
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🚨 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels set a new monthly *record high* in May 2025 - 430.51 ppm (seasonal maximum)
This is the second largest May-May increase in this dataset (3.6 ppm higher than 2024). This is not good... 🫣
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
This is the second largest May-May increase in this dataset (3.6 ppm higher than 2024). This is not good... 🫣
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
June 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚨 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels set a new monthly *record high* in May 2025 - 430.51 ppm (seasonal maximum)
This is the second largest May-May increase in this dataset (3.6 ppm higher than 2024). This is not good... 🫣
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
This is the second largest May-May increase in this dataset (3.6 ppm higher than 2024). This is not good... 🫣
Data from gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
Our species at 300-1,000K is not too mindful, shall we say? Well, SOMEbody's listening, apparently:
May 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our species at 300-1,000K is not too mindful, shall we say? Well, SOMEbody's listening, apparently:
Railroad Valley toad couldn't call up the USFWS with its plea to try to save home!
May 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Railroad Valley toad couldn't call up the USFWS with its plea to try to save home!
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100 years of average January-April temperature anomalies over land areas through this year... climate change and climate variability
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...) 🧪
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...) 🧪
May 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
100 years of average January-April temperature anomalies over land areas through this year... climate change and climate variability
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...) 🧪
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0 (www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...) 🧪
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Climate change threats to Earth's wild animals. Our new paper shows that we have an existential crisis for the world's wild animals. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
May 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Climate change threats to Earth's wild animals. Our new paper shows that we have an existential crisis for the world's wild animals. doi.org/10.1093/bios...
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BREAKING: Over 30 medical organisations have pledged to boycott advertising and public relations agencies that work with the fossil fuel industry.
“Just like health leaders once stood up to Big Tobacco and its advertising, it’s time to stand up to Big Oil.”
www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/h...
“Just like health leaders once stood up to Big Tobacco and its advertising, it’s time to stand up to Big Oil.”
www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/h...
Health Groups Shun Advertising Agencies Working for Fossil Fuel Companies
More than 30 medical organisations representing 12 million health professionals worldwide have pledged to boycott advertising and public relations agencies that work with the fossil fuel industry, cit...
www.desmog.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BREAKING: Over 30 medical organisations have pledged to boycott advertising and public relations agencies that work with the fossil fuel industry.
“Just like health leaders once stood up to Big Tobacco and its advertising, it’s time to stand up to Big Oil.”
www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/h...
“Just like health leaders once stood up to Big Tobacco and its advertising, it’s time to stand up to Big Oil.”
www.desmog.com/2025/05/22/h...
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I love that over a hundred climate activists - oh no excuse me, Environmental and Natural Resource Economists! - are objecting to the "quiet cancellation of this important leadership initiative & critical public resource," calling it "as shortsighted as it is unlawful."
Read more: support-nca.org
Read more: support-nca.org
May 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I love that over a hundred climate activists - oh no excuse me, Environmental and Natural Resource Economists! - are objecting to the "quiet cancellation of this important leadership initiative & critical public resource," calling it "as shortsighted as it is unlawful."
Read more: support-nca.org
Read more: support-nca.org