Kayly Ober
@kayly.bsky.social
Climate mobility @carnegieendowment.org • Author Groundswell (World Bank) & Migration and Displacement in a Changing Climate (Cambridge)• Also: 🚲🐈🏳️🌈 • Views=own •📍DC (for now)
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New study uses #satellite records and shows that #SouthernOcean #phytoplankton responds in contrasting ways to marine #heatwaves and #cold spells. The impacts vary sharply by region, exposing distinct #ecological sensitivity to #climate -driven extremes. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Extreme temperature events reshuffle the ecological landscape of the Southern Ocean - Nature Communications
Satellite records reveal that Southern Ocean phytoplankton responds in contrasting ways to marine heatwaves and cold spells. These opposing impacts vary sharply by region, exposing distinct ecological...
www.nature.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM
New study uses #satellite records and shows that #SouthernOcean #phytoplankton responds in contrasting ways to marine #heatwaves and #cold spells. The impacts vary sharply by region, exposing distinct #ecological sensitivity to #climate -driven extremes. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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This research paper is the first time that a tipping point of a switch from a carbon sink to a carbon emission source in tropical rainforests has been identified clearly – not just for one year but for the last 20 years. Cause is a change in the local climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source
Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implications
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
This research paper is the first time that a tipping point of a switch from a carbon sink to a carbon emission source in tropical rainforests has been identified clearly – not just for one year but for the last 20 years. Cause is a change in the local climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Today @cato.org published our report providing the first look at the fiscal effects of the wave of legal & illegal immigration over the last 3 decades. It shows immigrants created surpluses every year, by a combined $14.5 trillion, even as deficits grew www.cato.org/white-paper/...
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Today @cato.org published our report providing the first look at the fiscal effects of the wave of legal & illegal immigration over the last 3 decades. It shows immigrants created surpluses every year, by a combined $14.5 trillion, even as deficits grew www.cato.org/white-paper/...
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From a friend who works at an MPS school with hundreds of families in hiding:
"The thing REALLY needed is money for rent/utilities/cell phone bills. It looks like there is a lot of money raised but across 5 schools it’s not enough with February rent coming due."
givebutter.com/rent4mplsfam...
"The thing REALLY needed is money for rent/utilities/cell phone bills. It looks like there is a lot of money raised but across 5 schools it’s not enough with February rent coming due."
givebutter.com/rent4mplsfam...
Rent Relief for Minneapolis School Families
By Mpls Families
givebutter.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:07 PM
From a friend who works at an MPS school with hundreds of families in hiding:
"The thing REALLY needed is money for rent/utilities/cell phone bills. It looks like there is a lot of money raised but across 5 schools it’s not enough with February rent coming due."
givebutter.com/rent4mplsfam...
"The thing REALLY needed is money for rent/utilities/cell phone bills. It looks like there is a lot of money raised but across 5 schools it’s not enough with February rent coming due."
givebutter.com/rent4mplsfam...
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Data center energy and water use have gotten a lot of (rightful) attention. But there's another issue that's getting less attention than it should: The immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete needed to build them 🎁🔗
The Data Center Surge Has a Hidden Source of Carbon Emissions
Tech companies are turning to green concrete to help reduce the massive environmental footprint of building out data centers.
www.bloomberg.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Data center energy and water use have gotten a lot of (rightful) attention. But there's another issue that's getting less attention than it should: The immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete needed to build them 🎁🔗
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Spain to offer legal status to half a million undocumented migrants 🎁: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Spain to Offer Legal Status to 500,000 Undocumented Migrants
Spain will approve an extraordinary grant of legal status to undocumented migrants on Tuesday, the government said in a statement.
www.bloomberg.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Spain to offer legal status to half a million undocumented migrants 🎁: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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"France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom for ‘sovereign platform’ amid security concerns"
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
France to replace US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control'
France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027.
www.euronews.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 PM
"France to ditch US platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom for ‘sovereign platform’ amid security concerns"
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
www.euronews.com/next/2026/01...
Can anyone explain what the $20 million for the U.S. Institute of Peace in FY26 appropriations will be funding?
January 22, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Can anyone explain what the $20 million for the U.S. Institute of Peace in FY26 appropriations will be funding?
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At least 16 people have died as ferocious wildfires gripped Southern Chile, burning homes and thousands of hectares of land, the authorities said Sunday.
Chile Wildfires Kill 16 and Force Wide Evacuation
One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío.
nyti.ms
January 18, 2026 at 7:40 PM
At least 16 people have died as ferocious wildfires gripped Southern Chile, burning homes and thousands of hectares of land, the authorities said Sunday.
In what ways can and should #climatemobility be financed through the Fund for responding to #LossandDamage? How much will it cost? Hear from the experts at this @carnegieendowment.org event ⬇️
carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
Turning Loss and Damage Into Action: Financing Climate Mobility via the Loss and Damage Fund
A panel discussion bringing together climate, mobility, and finance experts, as well as national governments, to discuss the implications of climate mobility funding
carnegieendowment.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM
In what ways can and should #climatemobility be financed through the Fund for responding to #LossandDamage? How much will it cost? Hear from the experts at this @carnegieendowment.org event ⬇️
carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
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Fragmentation, deinstitutionalization and #militarization, combined with the erosion of many values-based norms, threaten the very survival of the multilateral system. This #SIPRI publication discusses the changing landscape of #conflictmanagement and #peacebuilding.
🕊️Read more: bit.ly/49mQe5a
🕊️Read more: bit.ly/49mQe5a
January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Fragmentation, deinstitutionalization and #militarization, combined with the erosion of many values-based norms, threaten the very survival of the multilateral system. This #SIPRI publication discusses the changing landscape of #conflictmanagement and #peacebuilding.
🕊️Read more: bit.ly/49mQe5a
🕊️Read more: bit.ly/49mQe5a
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New analysis out today from Rhodium Group showing data centres were one of the major drivers of the first rise in total economy-wide emissions in the US in years
Uncontrolled growth of demand has helped boost coal growth, in conjunction with the LNG export boom ->
rhg.com/research/us-...
Uncontrolled growth of demand has helped boost coal growth, in conjunction with the LNG export boom ->
rhg.com/research/us-...
January 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
New analysis out today from Rhodium Group showing data centres were one of the major drivers of the first rise in total economy-wide emissions in the US in years
Uncontrolled growth of demand has helped boost coal growth, in conjunction with the LNG export boom ->
rhg.com/research/us-...
Uncontrolled growth of demand has helped boost coal growth, in conjunction with the LNG export boom ->
rhg.com/research/us-...
@iom.int & Ruta del Clima created the first-ever costing tool to quantify #LnD for #plannedrelocation & disaster #displacement. Results in #CostaRica & #Chile calculated that governments would need to invest around $65,384 per household to address LnD.
carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...
carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...
As Money Goes out for Climate-Related Loss and Damage, Displaced Communities Stand to Benefit
With the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage scheduled to make its first distribution in 2026, countries and members of the fund’s board have an opportunity to prioritize human mobility.
carnegieendowment.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 PM
@iom.int & Ruta del Clima created the first-ever costing tool to quantify #LnD for #plannedrelocation & disaster #displacement. Results in #CostaRica & #Chile calculated that governments would need to invest around $65,384 per household to address LnD.
carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...
carnegieendowment.org/posts/2026/0...
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"Power generation from coal fell by 1.6% in China and by 3.0% in India in 2025, as non-fossil energy sources grew quickly enough in both countries to cover electricity consumption growth."
Analysis: Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records - Carbon Brief
Coal power generation fell in both China and India in 2025, after each nation added record amounts of clean energy
www.carbonbrief.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"Power generation from coal fell by 1.6% in China and by 3.0% in India in 2025, as non-fossil energy sources grew quickly enough in both countries to cover electricity consumption growth."
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NEW – Q&A: What Trump’s US exit from UNFCCC and IPCC could mean for climate action | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
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January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
NEW – Q&A: What Trump’s US exit from UNFCCC and IPCC could mean for climate action | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org
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The WIM Secretariat recently released its “Technical guide on accessing financial resources aiming to avert, minimize and address the impacts of displacement associated with the adverse effects of climate change”
A real mouthful! But worth the read!
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
A real mouthful! But worth the read!
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int
January 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The WIM Secretariat recently released its “Technical guide on accessing financial resources aiming to avert, minimize and address the impacts of displacement associated with the adverse effects of climate change”
A real mouthful! But worth the read!
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
A real mouthful! But worth the read!
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
Bill Gates changing his tune on climate change investment...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
As Trump Destroys Climate Programs, Gates Warns ‘Market Forces’ Not Enough
The billionaire also said the world needs to put more of an emphasis on adapting to global warming as impacts worsen.
www.bloomberg.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Bill Gates changing his tune on climate change investment...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Looks like an Onion headline
France will reportedly delay this year’s Group of 7 summit to avoid a conflict with the mixed martial arts event planned at the White House on Trump’s birthday
France delays G7 to avoid clash with White House cage fighting on Trump’s birthday
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said the new schedule is “the result of our consultations with G7 partners.”
www.politico.eu
January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Looks like an Onion headline
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"Withdrawing from the #UNFCCC will mean the US no longer has a seat at the annual “conference of the party” (Cop) meetings, and ..from the #IPCC will mean the US no longer has a veto over the “summary for policymakers” that accompanies its seven-yearly reports."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A colossal own goal’: Trump’s exit from global climate treaties will have little effect outside US
For much of the last 30 years, the rest of the world has been forced to persevere with climate action in the face of US intransigence
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
"Withdrawing from the #UNFCCC will mean the US no longer has a seat at the annual “conference of the party” (Cop) meetings, and ..from the #IPCC will mean the US no longer has a veto over the “summary for policymakers” that accompanies its seven-yearly reports."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I hope Sue Biniaz’s take (and she is in a position to know these things having worked on the issues a long time at State) that the US could rejoin the UNFCCC easily, is what happens. I also hope thar groups litigate the withdrawal as well though am less confident that would win in court.
"Because the U.S. entered the UNFCCC with advice and consent of the Senate in 1992, it’s our legal view that it also must be exited using the same process in reciprocation... Letting this lawless move stand could shut the U.S. out of climate diplomacy forever"
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Trump withdrawal from bedrock UN climate treaty raises legal questions
Trump said that the U.S. would withdraw from the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.
www.reuters.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I hope Sue Biniaz’s take (and she is in a position to know these things having worked on the issues a long time at State) that the US could rejoin the UNFCCC easily, is what happens. I also hope thar groups litigate the withdrawal as well though am less confident that would win in court.
Columbia & Harvard researchers find that 📈 temperatures are associated with ⬆️ interpersonal & self-inflicted violence-related Medicaid hospital visits in the United States
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Higher temperatures are associated with increased interpersonal and self-inflicted violence-related Medicaid hospital visits in the United States - Communications Sustainability
Higher temperatures are associated with more violence-related hospital visits, particularly for younger individuals and those with lower income or educational attainment, according to an analysis of M...
www.nature.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Columbia & Harvard researchers find that 📈 temperatures are associated with ⬆️ interpersonal & self-inflicted violence-related Medicaid hospital visits in the United States
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Stark @nytimes.com update on those displaced by #wildfires last year in the #LA area: "More than 70 percent of residents who were displaced remain so, while 4 out of 10 fire survivors have taken on debt and almost half have wiped out much of their savings"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
One Year After the L.A. Fires: Hope, Blame and Debt
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Stark @nytimes.com update on those displaced by #wildfires last year in the #LA area: "More than 70 percent of residents who were displaced remain so, while 4 out of 10 fire survivors have taken on debt and almost half have wiped out much of their savings"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/u...
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I get asked all the time about data needed to make better climate risk decisions
Usually not another gridded temp map (sorry)
But better adaptation data would help!
- Households behind non-accredited levees paid 2x for flood insurance vs accredited levee
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Usually not another gridded temp map (sorry)
But better adaptation data would help!
- Households behind non-accredited levees paid 2x for flood insurance vs accredited levee
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
January 6, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I get asked all the time about data needed to make better climate risk decisions
Usually not another gridded temp map (sorry)
But better adaptation data would help!
- Households behind non-accredited levees paid 2x for flood insurance vs accredited levee
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Usually not another gridded temp map (sorry)
But better adaptation data would help!
- Households behind non-accredited levees paid 2x for flood insurance vs accredited levee
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...