Jessica McCarty
@jmccartygeo.bsky.social
🔥🛰️🌱 Science, mainly.
🔵Nicer online than in-person.
⚪️Actual real-life Kentucky hillbilly, currently California resident.
🔴Personal account. I do not speak for my employer, all posts mine alone.
🔵Nicer online than in-person.
⚪️Actual real-life Kentucky hillbilly, currently California resident.
🔴Personal account. I do not speak for my employer, all posts mine alone.
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A week ago, a famous liberal NYT columnist called me a pedant because I insisted that I am not an immigrant nor can be called an immigrant in the U.S. because I was born in Appalachian Kentucky.
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
This fusion of wildfires + soil erosion modeling has needed for awhile. Good to have this published.
My humble opinion is that the finding that Africa has most post-fire runoff needs to be investigated more. Fire across Africa is a complex mosaic, w/ 100 m land cover maps too coarse to show that.
My humble opinion is that the finding that Africa has most post-fire runoff needs to be investigated more. Fire across Africa is a complex mosaic, w/ 100 m land cover maps too coarse to show that.
📢 New study @natgeosci.nature.com on the global impact of wildfires on soil erosion
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @unibas.ch
The 1st global estimate of post-fire soil erosion, accounting for cumulative fire impacts.
@panospanagos.bsky.social @pborrelli.bsky.social
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
@scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @unibas.ch
The 1st global estimate of post-fire soil erosion, accounting for cumulative fire impacts.
@panospanagos.bsky.social @pborrelli.bsky.social
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Global estimation of post-fire soil erosion - Nature Geoscience
Global post-fire soil erosion accounts for approximately 8.1 ± 0.72 Pg per year, or 19%, of total global soil erosion, and Africa is the most impacted continent given its larger burned area, according...
www.nature.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This fusion of wildfires + soil erosion modeling has needed for awhile. Good to have this published.
My humble opinion is that the finding that Africa has most post-fire runoff needs to be investigated more. Fire across Africa is a complex mosaic, w/ 100 m land cover maps too coarse to show that.
My humble opinion is that the finding that Africa has most post-fire runoff needs to be investigated more. Fire across Africa is a complex mosaic, w/ 100 m land cover maps too coarse to show that.
Maps in Mercator projection are lying to you - about size.
Greenland is not as big as the continent of Africa.
Greenland could nicely fit Denmark & the other Nordics.
Greenland could cover Québec, the Maritimes, & parts of Nunavut.
Or approx. 1.2 Alaskas.
Greenland is not as big as the continent of Africa.
Greenland could nicely fit Denmark & the other Nordics.
Greenland could cover Québec, the Maritimes, & parts of Nunavut.
Or approx. 1.2 Alaskas.
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Maps in Mercator projection are lying to you - about size.
Greenland is not as big as the continent of Africa.
Greenland could nicely fit Denmark & the other Nordics.
Greenland could cover Québec, the Maritimes, & parts of Nunavut.
Or approx. 1.2 Alaskas.
Greenland is not as big as the continent of Africa.
Greenland could nicely fit Denmark & the other Nordics.
Greenland could cover Québec, the Maritimes, & parts of Nunavut.
Or approx. 1.2 Alaskas.
Just resurfacing this ✨for no particular reason✨.
My long held opinion is that the Norwegians should stop handing out peace prizes.
Like, they are damn near batting a 1000 for awarding it to folks who have or want to start military conflicts.
Like, they are damn near batting a 1000 for awarding it to folks who have or want to start military conflicts.
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Just resurfacing this ✨for no particular reason✨.
Your lips to God’s ear.
January 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Your lips to God’s ear.
A sneak peak would be like a surprise mountain range.
Which honestly I would like to see.
Which honestly I would like to see.
We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps:
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
- It’s ‘voilà,’ not ‘wallah!’
- It’s ‘a lot,’ not ‘alot.’
- It’s ‘further ado,’ not ‘farther adieu.’
- It’s ‘flesh out,’ not ‘flush out.’
- It’s ‘sneak peek,’ not ‘sneak peak.’
No worries if not!!!
December 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A sneak peak would be like a surprise mountain range.
Which honestly I would like to see.
Which honestly I would like to see.
I’m of the age where I want photos of myself with important folks in my life, whether or not I look good in them.
December 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I’m of the age where I want photos of myself with important folks in my life, whether or not I look good in them.
Amanita muscaria 🍄 has a link to winter holidays, particularly Santa and his reindeer.
Read more here: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...
Here: www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways...
And here: www.theatlantic.com/video/index/...
Read more here: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...
Here: www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways...
And here: www.theatlantic.com/video/index/...
Candy-apple red besties for season's greetings.
#Fungifriends
#PNW
Canada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland, Bert Flinn park.
#Fungifriends
#PNW
Canada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland, Bert Flinn park.
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Amanita muscaria 🍄 has a link to winter holidays, particularly Santa and his reindeer.
Read more here: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...
Here: www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways...
And here: www.theatlantic.com/video/index/...
Read more here: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/...
Here: www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways...
And here: www.theatlantic.com/video/index/...
Happy Hanukkah 🕎 : On the eighth night, I hope it was a blessed holiday for all who celebrate.
December 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Happy Hanukkah 🕎 : On the eighth night, I hope it was a blessed holiday for all who celebrate.
Saying you don’t like the song “Little Drummer Boy” can be a tell for identifying prosperity gospel evangelicals.
December 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Saying you don’t like the song “Little Drummer Boy” can be a tell for identifying prosperity gospel evangelicals.
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suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
suspect a big reason why many academics and others who work in areas where getting facts RIGHT is key are disinterested in using LLMs for research:
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
they’ve tried it, they keep noticing major errors in output, and they conclude that having to verify all that doesn’t actually save them time.
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
I’ve noticed a lot of folks in STEM using generative AI to write papers. I don’t care what electric sheep dream of & I won’t be reading what they can write either. So I scan the LinkedIn posts, find the data citations. If data seems useful, I cite the data, not the paper. I’m not wasting *my* time.
I’m really concerned about early career scientists using generative AI in writing, because writing is how we think and reflect. There’s almost nothing *more* human than that, and to give that gift away to a machine is almost unconscionable to me
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’ve noticed a lot of folks in STEM using generative AI to write papers. I don’t care what electric sheep dream of & I won’t be reading what they can write either. So I scan the LinkedIn posts, find the data citations. If data seems useful, I cite the data, not the paper. I’m not wasting *my* time.
A bit more advice: be the mentor you wish you’d had, walk the walk (not just talk the talk), ethics is what you do when no one is watching, the awards and pubs are nice but the bright smiles and invites to coffee at conferences are better, have a life outside of work, work is not your family.
Advice for young professionals: Be flexible, be willing to learn, be willing to take risks (even if you fail).
December 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A bit more advice: be the mentor you wish you’d had, walk the walk (not just talk the talk), ethics is what you do when no one is watching, the awards and pubs are nice but the bright smiles and invites to coffee at conferences are better, have a life outside of work, work is not your family.
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The 2017 Tubbs Fire changed our understanding of how wildfires could impact water systems. Now, due largely to the LA fires, we’re building an understanding of what can realistically be done. Was an honor to talk with a fire chief ahead of his time for a concrete example ucanr.edu/blog/conflue...
Rethinking Water Systems in a Fire-Prone West: A Fire Chief’s Approach | The Confluence
Image Firefighters on the 2019 Kincade Fire in northern California.
ucanr.edu
December 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The 2017 Tubbs Fire changed our understanding of how wildfires could impact water systems. Now, due largely to the LA fires, we’re building an understanding of what can realistically be done. Was an honor to talk with a fire chief ahead of his time for a concrete example ucanr.edu/blog/conflue...
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
Dense Tule fog continues across parts of California’s Central Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Give yourself extra time, stay alert, and arrive safely. 🚗
#TuleFog #DrivingSafety #SlowDown #CALFIRE #AllRisk
Give yourself extra time, stay alert, and arrive safely. 🚗
#TuleFog #DrivingSafety #SlowDown #CALFIRE #AllRisk
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Dense Tule fog continues across parts of California’s Central Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Give yourself extra time, stay alert, and arrive safely. 🚗
#TuleFog #DrivingSafety #SlowDown #CALFIRE #AllRisk
Give yourself extra time, stay alert, and arrive safely. 🚗
#TuleFog #DrivingSafety #SlowDown #CALFIRE #AllRisk
Now it’s Christmas time.
December 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Now it’s Christmas time.
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
A week ago, a famous liberal NYT columnist called me a pedant because I insisted that I am not an immigrant nor can be called an immigrant in the U.S. because I was born in Appalachian Kentucky.
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A week ago, a famous liberal NYT columnist called me a pedant because I insisted that I am not an immigrant nor can be called an immigrant in the U.S. because I was born in Appalachian Kentucky.
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
While I 100% support and <3 water.noaa.gov, the flooding event in WA is a good opportunity to showcase this notebook I made. You can launch it with the @mybinderteam button on the bottom, and can interact with the NWS/USGS gauges #WAwx
github.com/jjrennie/riv...
github.com/jjrennie/riv...
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
While I 100% support and <3 water.noaa.gov, the flooding event in WA is a good opportunity to showcase this notebook I made. You can launch it with the @mybinderteam button on the bottom, and can interact with the NWS/USGS gauges #WAwx
github.com/jjrennie/riv...
github.com/jjrennie/riv...
A week ago, a famous liberal NYT columnist called me a pedant because I insisted that I am not an immigrant nor can be called an immigrant in the U.S. because I was born in Appalachian Kentucky.
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A week ago, a famous liberal NYT columnist called me a pedant because I insisted that I am not an immigrant nor can be called an immigrant in the U.S. because I was born in Appalachian Kentucky.
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
I don’t care how tacky you find hillbillies, I’m still a native born citizen. *shrug*
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
New accepted paper in Environmental Research Letters on the extent of drought determines daily area burned (DAB) in Canadian forests. This study found a strong relationship
between DAB and the spatial extent of fire-conducive weather conditions.
Open access link
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
between DAB and the spatial extent of fire-conducive weather conditions.
Open access link
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
New accepted paper in Environmental Research Letters on the extent of drought determines daily area burned (DAB) in Canadian forests. This study found a strong relationship
between DAB and the spatial extent of fire-conducive weather conditions.
Open access link
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
between DAB and the spatial extent of fire-conducive weather conditions.
Open access link
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
I would like the phrase and concept of "common decency" to make a comeback
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I would like the phrase and concept of "common decency" to make a comeback
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
Water your tree.
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Water your tree.
I, too, devour rice cakes like this.
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I, too, devour rice cakes like this.
Reposted by Jessica McCarty
I feel like Commander Adama warning people he won't have a network on the Galactica when I tell my family that under no circumstances will I allow a smart device into my house. No internet connected doorbells, washing machines, air fryers, lightbulbs. None. Not during my watch.
December 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I feel like Commander Adama warning people he won't have a network on the Galactica when I tell my family that under no circumstances will I allow a smart device into my house. No internet connected doorbells, washing machines, air fryers, lightbulbs. None. Not during my watch.