Meghie Rodrigues
@meghier.bsky.social
Journalist covering science, climate, and the environment. Words for #Nature, #Eos + | Climate disinfo PhD researcher at #Unicamp | #ClimateTracker ‘20 fellow | RISJ #Oxford OCJN alumna.
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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chronicled the cow of the moment
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Veronika The Cow's Record Scratch | Defector
Veronika was 4 years old when she picked up her first tool: a tree branch, found in her pasture in the town of Nötsch im Gailtal in the Austrian alps. Veronika lives with Witgar Wiegele, an organic fa...
defector.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
chronicled the cow of the moment
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defector.com/veronika-the...
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These fossils have been chipped out of the ground over decades, but we finally managed to date them thanking to the flip-flopping of the Earth's magnetic field. And they date right from the time when the common ancestor of these three lineages would've been kicking around. 🧪
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
Meet the Ancestor That Connects Us to Neandertals and Denisovans
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
www.scientificamerican.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
These fossils have been chipped out of the ground over decades, but we finally managed to date them thanking to the flip-flopping of the Earth's magnetic field. And they date right from the time when the common ancestor of these three lineages would've been kicking around. 🧪
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The world's biggest earth science conference is happening right now, and there are literally hundreds of presentations involving NCAR people. It's impossible to understate how central the lab is to the climate and weather science enterprise
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The world's biggest earth science conference is happening right now, and there are literally hundreds of presentations involving NCAR people. It's impossible to understate how central the lab is to the climate and weather science enterprise
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It is hard to overstate how critical @ncar-ucar.bsky.social is to climate science in the US and around the world. It's the beating heart of our field. Generations of scientists have trained there, and almost everyone I know relies on deep collaborations with NCAR scientists. It's end is unthinkable.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It is hard to overstate how critical @ncar-ucar.bsky.social is to climate science in the US and around the world. It's the beating heart of our field. Generations of scientists have trained there, and almost everyone I know relies on deep collaborations with NCAR scientists. It's end is unthinkable.
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Most of the scientists at the nonprofit that I cofounded, including my two cofounders, came from NCAR. It’s hard to overstate the importance of this place for climate science.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Most of the scientists at the nonprofit that I cofounded, including my two cofounders, came from NCAR. It’s hard to overstate the importance of this place for climate science.
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New research presented tomorrow at #AGU25 from Gabriel de Oliveira @ #UofSouthAlabama, input from @anealencar.bsky.social @ipam-amazonia.bsky.social, story by @meghier.bsky.social.
December 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
New research presented tomorrow at #AGU25 from Gabriel de Oliveira @ #UofSouthAlabama, input from @anealencar.bsky.social @ipam-amazonia.bsky.social, story by @meghier.bsky.social.
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#COP30 delivered climate finance and adaptation progress but no #FossilFuel phase-out plan, leaving ambition far behind science.
Here are some of the outcomes from the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
Editorial by @meghier.bsky.social and @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social ↩️ #ClimateScience
Here are some of the outcomes from the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
Editorial by @meghier.bsky.social and @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social ↩️ #ClimateScience
What happened at COP30? 4 science take-homes from the climate summit
COP30 negotiated efforts to protect forests and ramp up financial packages for climate action, but with one glaring omission: a road map to cut fossil fuels.
www.nature.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#COP30 delivered climate finance and adaptation progress but no #FossilFuel phase-out plan, leaving ambition far behind science.
Here are some of the outcomes from the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
Editorial by @meghier.bsky.social and @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social ↩️ #ClimateScience
Here are some of the outcomes from the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil.
Editorial by @meghier.bsky.social and @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social ↩️ #ClimateScience
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Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP - @meghier.bsky.social @carolyngramling.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP
As action from the U.N.’s huge COP30 international meeting falls short, smaller groups are banding together to find ways to fight climate change.
www.sciencenews.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here are 3 big ideas to combat climate change, with or without COP - @meghier.bsky.social @carolyngramling.bsky.social @sciencenews.bsky.social
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
www.sciencenews.org/article/3-id...
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What happened at #COP30? 4 science take-homes from the climate summit - @meghier.bsky.social @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What happened at COP30? 4 science take-homes from the climate summit
COP30 negotiated efforts to protect forests and ramp up financial packages for climate action, but with one glaring omission: a road map to cut fossil fuels.
www.nature.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
What happened at #COP30? 4 science take-homes from the climate summit - @meghier.bsky.social @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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With input from Tomás Domingues @ the University of São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto, story by @meghier.bsky.social.
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
With input from Tomás Domingues @ the University of São Paulo in Ribeirão Preto, story by @meghier.bsky.social.
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Carbon emissions are helping make older trees in the Amazon bigger. But “it doesn’t mean carbon dioxide is good for the forest," says Adriane Esquivel-Muelbert @camplantsci.bsky.social. "What we’re seeing is resilience, not relief.”
eos.org/articles/as-...
eos.org/articles/as-...
As CO2 Levels Rise, Old Amazon Trees Are Getting Bigger - Eos
New data show resilience among the rainforest’s giants, though scientists warn that nutrient limits and rising heat could end the trend.
eos.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Carbon emissions are helping make older trees in the Amazon bigger. But “it doesn’t mean carbon dioxide is good for the forest," says Adriane Esquivel-Muelbert @camplantsci.bsky.social. "What we’re seeing is resilience, not relief.”
eos.org/articles/as-...
eos.org/articles/as-...
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Scientists are helping combat wildfires by doing what they do best: Collating data.
eos.org/articles/in-...
eos.org/articles/in-...
In Parts of the Brazilian Amazon, Science Leads the Fight Against Forest Fire - Eos
The state of Acre counts on science to optimize its limited resources for monitoring and combating forest fires and environmental destruction.
eos.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Scientists are helping combat wildfires by doing what they do best: Collating data.
eos.org/articles/in-...
eos.org/articles/in-...
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@meghier.bsky.social reports on an encouraging approach in Acre 🇧🇷 ahead of #COP30, with input from Claudio Cavalcante @ #SemaAcre CIGMA, Quelyson Souza @ #SemaAcre, Freitas Filho @ #CorpoDeBombeiros, and Liana Anderson @ #INPE.
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
@meghier.bsky.social reports on an encouraging approach in Acre 🇧🇷 ahead of #COP30, with input from Claudio Cavalcante @ #SemaAcre CIGMA, Quelyson Souza @ #SemaAcre, Freitas Filho @ #CorpoDeBombeiros, and Liana Anderson @ #INPE.
You gotta be kidding me
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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
Iceland Announces an Unfortunate First: Mosquitoes
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
You gotta be kidding me
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
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Story Idea: Study after study has shown that the vast majority of people, 80-89%, want governments to “do more” to address climate change. Understanding who these people are and why gov't action doesn’t align with the overwhelming public interest are all rich territory for reporting. #the89percent
Covering Public Support for Government Climate Action
Explore how the global majority not only cares about climate change, but wants their governments to “do more” to address it.
coveringclimatenow.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Story Idea: Study after study has shown that the vast majority of people, 80-89%, want governments to “do more” to address climate change. Understanding who these people are and why gov't action doesn’t align with the overwhelming public interest are all rich territory for reporting. #the89percent
"Precisamos inventar um país em que mais pontes sejam possíveis e menos muros necessários para viver em paz. O grande problema da sociedade brasileira é acreditar que a harmonia só existe quando há grades, muros, vidros blindados, classe executiva, VIP, VIPão exclusivo." www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
Ricos no Brasil: 'brasileiro é obcecado por ricos por crença ilusória na mobilidade social', diz antropólogo que se infiltrou na elite - BBC News Brasil
Autor de livro 'Coisa de Rico', antropólogo Michel Alcoforado se infiltrou entre super-ricos para estudar as diferenças de classes sociais no Brasil.
www.bbc.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Precisamos inventar um país em que mais pontes sejam possíveis e menos muros necessários para viver em paz. O grande problema da sociedade brasileira é acreditar que a harmonia só existe quando há grades, muros, vidros blindados, classe executiva, VIP, VIPão exclusivo." www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
Rest in peace, Queen 💔
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
n.pr
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Rest in peace, Queen 💔
Great to talk to Prof. Guimarães for @nature.com and share her research and advocacy for women and girls in #STEM. So much we don't know about the historical contributions of Black people to science!Thanks for your careful editing, @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social! :)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘Computing is a Black people’s thing’
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
www.nature.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Great to talk to Prof. Guimarães for @nature.com and share her research and advocacy for women and girls in #STEM. So much we don't know about the historical contributions of Black people to science!Thanks for your careful editing, @kendallsciwrite.bsky.social! :)
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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O Ciência Suja é finalista do Prêmio Einstein Mais Admirados da Imprensa de Saúde, Ciência e Bem-estar, do @portaldosjornalistas.com.br.web.brid.gy 😊✨
O Theo, @chloepinheiro.bsky.social e @meghier.bsky.social também estão concorrendo!
Dá pra votar até sexta-feira aqui: bit.ly/4pnT6oh
O Theo, @chloepinheiro.bsky.social e @meghier.bsky.social também estão concorrendo!
Dá pra votar até sexta-feira aqui: bit.ly/4pnT6oh
Os Jornalistas +Admirados do Brasil
Esta página foi construída para abrigar a votação de todos os prêmios da série +Admirados, que visa reconhecer e homenagear os profissionais +Admirados de cada editoria do jornalismo Brasileiro
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September 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
O Ciência Suja é finalista do Prêmio Einstein Mais Admirados da Imprensa de Saúde, Ciência e Bem-estar, do @portaldosjornalistas.com.br.web.brid.gy 😊✨
O Theo, @chloepinheiro.bsky.social e @meghier.bsky.social também estão concorrendo!
Dá pra votar até sexta-feira aqui: bit.ly/4pnT6oh
O Theo, @chloepinheiro.bsky.social e @meghier.bsky.social também estão concorrendo!
Dá pra votar até sexta-feira aqui: bit.ly/4pnT6oh
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Good reporting on an attribution study from @nature.com:
🫠 Emissions from each of the 14 biggest #fossilFuel Firms made >50 heatwaves otherwise near-impossible
📈 Exxon & Aramco made 51 #heatwaves ≥10,000× likelier
🔥180 companies caused ~½ the rise in intensity (forest loss most of the rest)
🫠 Emissions from each of the 14 biggest #fossilFuel Firms made >50 heatwaves otherwise near-impossible
📈 Exxon & Aramco made 51 #heatwaves ≥10,000× likelier
🔥180 companies caused ~½ the rise in intensity (forest loss most of the rest)
Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time #Climate
Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time
Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Good reporting on an attribution study from @nature.com:
🫠 Emissions from each of the 14 biggest #fossilFuel Firms made >50 heatwaves otherwise near-impossible
📈 Exxon & Aramco made 51 #heatwaves ≥10,000× likelier
🔥180 companies caused ~½ the rise in intensity (forest loss most of the rest)
🫠 Emissions from each of the 14 biggest #fossilFuel Firms made >50 heatwaves otherwise near-impossible
📈 Exxon & Aramco made 51 #heatwaves ≥10,000× likelier
🔥180 companies caused ~½ the rise in intensity (forest loss most of the rest)
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As U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright lobbies for more fossil fuels in Europe, climate experts are warning his pro-fossil fuel arguments are based on disinformation, including a misleading climate report his department published this summer.
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Top US Energy Official Lobbies for Fossil Fuels in Europe - Inside Climate News
European climate experts say the pro-fossil fuel arguments are based on climate disinformation.
insideclimatenews.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright lobbies for more fossil fuels in Europe, climate experts are warning his pro-fossil fuel arguments are based on disinformation, including a misleading climate report his department published this summer.
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"I love to tell people is that computing is a Black people’s thing"
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
go.nature.com/4oxew1E
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
go.nature.com/4oxew1E
‘Computing is a Black people’s thing’
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
go.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"I love to tell people is that computing is a Black people’s thing"
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
go.nature.com/4oxew1E
Passionate about making smaller and more efficient semiconductors, physicist Sonia Guimarães is a relentless voice for equity in Brazilian science.
go.nature.com/4oxew1E
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Deforestation kills more than trees.
Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds
Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Deforestation kills more than trees.