Matthew Glasser
@mediamatthew.bsky.social
Climate journalist and head of the ABC News Weather and Climate Unit, space editor, nature photographer, writer, and squirrel aficionado.
An important weather tool will no longer be available to meteorologists and weather forecasters beginning Monday.
Hurricane season is here and meteorologists are losing a vital tool for forecasting them
Meteorologists are losing a sophisticated tool that has proved invaluable when monitoring and forecasting hurricanes.
abcnews.go.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
An important weather tool will no longer be available to meteorologists and weather forecasters beginning Monday.
For the first time, research finds that climate change is the primary driver of biodiversity loss in the United States.
Climate change is now primary driver of biodiversity loss in the US: Study
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April 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
For the first time, research finds that climate change is the primary driver of biodiversity loss in the United States.
Hope you’ll check out tonight’s Earth Day special on ABC News Live.
April 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hope you’ll check out tonight’s Earth Day special on ABC News Live.
On this Earth Day, we are taking a look at where we stand when it comes to climate change and the environment.
Why it’s not too late to turn the tide on climate change
YouTube video by ABC News
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April 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On this Earth Day, we are taking a look at where we stand when it comes to climate change and the environment.
The EPA says it’s taking the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.”
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.
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March 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The EPA says it’s taking the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.”
Layoffs at NOAA and the National Weather Service could have a profound impact on your daily forecast and extreme weather alerts.
Here’s how National Weather Service layoffs could impact your forecast
ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee explains how the National Weather Service provides lifesaving services and why staff reductions could compromise public safety and extreme weather forecasting. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.go.com/devices Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN0PZCe-kwQ&ab_channel=ABCNews Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQOa26lW-uI8ixlVw1NWu_l4Eh8iZW_qN&feature=shared Read ABC News reports online: http://abcnews.go.com ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight with David Muir," “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.” Connect with ABC News on social media: WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews #forecast #weather #doge #news #abcnews
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March 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Layoffs at NOAA and the National Weather Service could have a profound impact on your daily forecast and extreme weather alerts.
January may have been frigid for most of the US, but worldwide it was another record month for heat.
Earth just experienced its warmest January on record
The average surface air temperature was 55.81 degrees Fahrenheit That's 1.42 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1991-2020 average for the month.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
January may have been frigid for most of the US, but worldwide it was another record month for heat.
Is NOAA the next agency to get the USAID treatment?
DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
abcnews.go.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Is NOAA the next agency to get the USAID treatment?
An economist recently told me that climate risks are not being accounted for in home values and that the bubble is going to burst. Here’s some new research that suggests he may be correct.
Climate-amplified weather disasters could erase nearly $1.5 trillion in home values: report
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February 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An economist recently told me that climate risks are not being accounted for in home values and that the bubble is going to burst. Here’s some new research that suggests he may be correct.
Much of the climate change information has already been removed.
USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Much of the climate change information has already been removed.
We still don’t know the official causes of the fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, but we know that a unique combination of weather and climate factors made them much worse.
The science behind the LA wildfires
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.
abcnews.go.com
January 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We still don’t know the official causes of the fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, but we know that a unique combination of weather and climate factors made them much worse.
Reposted by Matthew Glasser
Tuesday, January 14 at 9am PT
Expert panelists:
- @mediamatthew.bsky.social, Senior Coordinating Producer, ABC News Climate Unit
- @jacobmargolis.bsky.social, Science Reporter, KPCC & LAist
- @kaitlyntrudeau.bsky.social, Senior Research Associate for Climate Science, Climate Central
Expert panelists:
- @mediamatthew.bsky.social, Senior Coordinating Producer, ABC News Climate Unit
- @jacobmargolis.bsky.social, Science Reporter, KPCC & LAist
- @kaitlyntrudeau.bsky.social, Senior Research Associate for Climate Science, Climate Central
January 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Tuesday, January 14 at 9am PT
Expert panelists:
- @mediamatthew.bsky.social, Senior Coordinating Producer, ABC News Climate Unit
- @jacobmargolis.bsky.social, Science Reporter, KPCC & LAist
- @kaitlyntrudeau.bsky.social, Senior Research Associate for Climate Science, Climate Central
Expert panelists:
- @mediamatthew.bsky.social, Senior Coordinating Producer, ABC News Climate Unit
- @jacobmargolis.bsky.social, Science Reporter, KPCC & LAist
- @kaitlyntrudeau.bsky.social, Senior Research Associate for Climate Science, Climate Central
A record we didn’t want to break.
Scientists were shocked by how warm it was in 2023. The following year was even hotter
Copernicus says the global temperature for all of 2024 was 1.6 degrees above pre-industrial level.
abcnews.go.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A record we didn’t want to break.
Our latest Climate A-to-Zee. I think the title speaks for itself. Check it out.
Is recycling enough? Solving the plastic waste problem
YouTube video by ABC News
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December 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Our latest Climate A-to-Zee. I think the title speaks for itself. Check it out.
Check out the ABC News Climate Unit’s latest episode of Climate A-to-Zee. Don’t miss the 🦖 cameo.
What are solar cycles and do they change our climate? Ginger Zee explains
YouTube video by ABC News
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December 10, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Check out the ABC News Climate Unit’s latest episode of Climate A-to-Zee. Don’t miss the 🦖 cameo.
When you’re a climate journalist, you hear some variation of this comment every time the weather gets colder- “So, what happened to global warming?” In our latest installment of Climate A to Zee, we explain the difference between climate and weather.
Video Ginger Zee explains the difference between climate and weather
Climate and weather are two terms that go hand in hand but often get conflated. ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee breaks it down.
abcnews.go.com
November 29, 2024 at 1:18 PM
When you’re a climate journalist, you hear some variation of this comment every time the weather gets colder- “So, what happened to global warming?” In our latest installment of Climate A to Zee, we explain the difference between climate and weather.
More evidence that human-amplified climate change is making hurricanes more intense.
Dangerous hurricanes are being made even worse because of climate change, study finds
abcnews.go.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:02 PM
More evidence that human-amplified climate change is making hurricanes more intense.
Check out the new ABC News Climate and Environment Blog. And let me know if you have any story ideas, tips or studies to share.
Climate and environment updates: Climate leaders call for major overhaul of COP summit
The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now.
abcnews.go.com
November 16, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Check out the new ABC News Climate and Environment Blog. And let me know if you have any story ideas, tips or studies to share.
Time to give Bluesky a try. I hear people are engaged in civil discussions about important issues around here. Wouldn’t that be something?
November 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Time to give Bluesky a try. I hear people are engaged in civil discussions about important issues around here. Wouldn’t that be something?