Andy Miller
@andymiller24.bsky.social
Retired from EPA Office of Research and Development, focused on climate change issues. Active with US Global Change Research Program, interested in climate intervention. University of Arizona, North Carolina State University, mechanical engineer
Has anyone had any success in getting info formerly on the now-defunct USGCRP website via FOIA? I know there are copies of past Climate Assessments (kudos to Climate.us) and a few other reports available elsewhere, but I'm trying to find other info that used to be on the site. [1/3]
Climate.us
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Climate.us
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Has anyone had any success in getting info formerly on the now-defunct USGCRP website via FOIA? I know there are copies of past Climate Assessments (kudos to Climate.us) and a few other reports available elsewhere, but I'm trying to find other info that used to be on the site. [1/3]
An important step, but so far only signed by 12 nations, and only 2 of the top 10 oil-producing states: Canada (no. 4) and Brazil (no. 8). The remaining 10 rank 50th or below, with 4 producing zero petroleum. We'll see how enthusiastic petrostates are about this effort.
“This is the first COP in history where information integrity is one of the guiding principles of the negotiations. This issue will not disappear with this COP. It is important that this is not the first & the last in which this topic has been placed as an important pillar.”
COP30 Launches Declaration Against Climate Misinformation
The Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate calls on governments to create policies of transparency and safety for journalists.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
An important step, but so far only signed by 12 nations, and only 2 of the top 10 oil-producing states: Canada (no. 4) and Brazil (no. 8). The remaining 10 rank 50th or below, with 4 producing zero petroleum. We'll see how enthusiastic petrostates are about this effort.
My favorite quote from E.B. White in the post: “I know that the free spirit of man is persistent in nature; it recurs, and has never successfully been wiped out, by fire or flood."
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My favorite quote from E.B. White in the post: “I know that the free spirit of man is persistent in nature; it recurs, and has never successfully been wiped out, by fire or flood."
A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
A recent spate of reporting indicates that Kash Patel’s time as director is going about as well as could be expected — which is to say, it’s an organization-soul-crushing and morale-killing disaster that imperils national security. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel, the FBI's Agent of Chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
@gretchentg.bsky.social and the Union of Concerned Scientists are doing great work to support independent science! Check out this thread and see how you can help.
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science
UCS is working to build a powerful alliance for independent science. Its new web resource hosts information and resources for current and former advisory committee members, current and former federal ...
blog.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@gretchentg.bsky.social and the Union of Concerned Scientists are doing great work to support independent science! Check out this thread and see how you can help.
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Building independent science infrastructure contributes to a key strategy for fighting democratic backsliding in the US. You can learn more in a webinar with myself, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky, and my @ucs.org colleagues Matt Heid and Melissa Varga next week: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democra...
secure.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Building independent science infrastructure contributes to a key strategy for fighting democratic backsliding in the US. You can learn more in a webinar with myself, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky, and my @ucs.org colleagues Matt Heid and Melissa Varga next week: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
Is Bannon now working to get out the Dem vote? 'Cause it sure sounds like it.
From Steve Bannon's mouth to God's ears.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Is Bannon now working to get out the Dem vote? 'Cause it sure sounds like it.
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"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
A very good article on atmospheric rivers in today's WaPo. An excellent example of communicating science with a diverse team of authors, explaining methods, and listing expert input. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
Deadly rivers in the sky
A new Washington Post investigation reveals where climate change has supercharged the movement of moisture through the skies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A very good article on atmospheric rivers in today's WaPo. An excellent example of communicating science with a diverse team of authors, explaining methods, and listing expert input. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
Mr. Woodbar
change one letter, ruin a candy:
Death English Toffee Bar
Death English Toffee Bar
change one letter, ruin a candy:
Peppermint Potty
Peppermint Potty
October 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Mr. Woodbar
Reposted by Andy Miller
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
One of the fascinating things about studying solar geoengineering is that it opens doors to areas of study you never anticipated (or even knew existed). For example, this article by @thedanahoward.bsky.social that is an entry into the study of hope.
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of the fascinating things about studying solar geoengineering is that it opens doors to areas of study you never anticipated (or even knew existed). For example, this article by @thedanahoward.bsky.social that is an entry into the study of hope.
An outstanding way to add another brick to build community, rather than throwing one to tear it down.
Let's try something new.
If you donate to a food bank and tell me how much and which one, I'll match your donation.
If it's less than $50, I'll round up.
Tag me, reply here, or DM if you prefer.
Why food banks? Because if we want to survive a general strike, we need to keep people fed.
If you donate to a food bank and tell me how much and which one, I'll match your donation.
If it's less than $50, I'll round up.
Tag me, reply here, or DM if you prefer.
Why food banks? Because if we want to survive a general strike, we need to keep people fed.
Now is a really good time to donate to food banks, and do food runs for mutual aid groups. Also, do menstrual product runs.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
An outstanding way to add another brick to build community, rather than throwing one to tear it down.
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The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
The only check-and-balance that actually matters
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
Reposted by Andy Miller
Having been involved with this report for the past 5 years, overall takeaways IMO are:
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
BREAKING: The #StateOfClimateAction 2025 finds the world is failing to act fast enough to combat the climate crisis and secure a livable future, with no indicators of global climate action currently on track for 2030. 🌏🌡️
Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm
Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm
October 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Having been involved with this report for the past 5 years, overall takeaways IMO are:
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
If only she could have done something to prevent Russ Vought and Lee Zeldin from being able to do this...
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Murkowski says she is trying to restore some resilience funding for Alaska villages | Alaska Beacon
Speaking at the AFN convention, the U.S. senator blasted Trump administration actions halting climate-related work in rural Alaska.
alaskabeacon.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If only she could have done something to prevent Russ Vought and Lee Zeldin from being able to do this...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...
Way to go, U of A! Bear Down!
Having principles is good, actually.
“'Principles like academic freedom, merit-based research funding and institutional independence are foundational and must be preserved,'” the University of Arizona’s president, Suresh Garimella, wrote in an open letter on Monday."
“'Principles like academic freedom, merit-based research funding and institutional independence are foundational and must be preserved,'” the University of Arizona’s president, Suresh Garimella, wrote in an open letter on Monday."
All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Way to go, U of A! Bear Down!
I don't know what all the hoopla's about. This is what Trump and his minions are doing to the people of this country every day. It's hard to think of a truer depiction of this administration.
Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America
October 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I don't know what all the hoopla's about. This is what Trump and his minions are doing to the people of this country every day. It's hard to think of a truer depiction of this administration.
Cary, NC. At least twice as many people out compared to June, and lots more support from drivers! An upbeat atmosphere, 'cause we know we're going to win!
October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Cary, NC. At least twice as many people out compared to June, and lots more support from drivers! An upbeat atmosphere, 'cause we know we're going to win!
Three reasons for hope from @vermontgmg.bsky.social:
1. People — There are more of us than there are of them.
2. History — America’s progress has always been imperfect.
3. Actuarial — Trump won’t last forever, which means “Trumpism” will fall.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/why-i-have...
1. People — There are more of us than there are of them.
2. History — America’s progress has always been imperfect.
3. Actuarial — Trump won’t last forever, which means “Trumpism” will fall.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/why-i-have...
Three Reasons I Still Have Hope for America
This weekend's "No Kings" rallies stand as an important corrective amid a dark moment
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Three reasons for hope from @vermontgmg.bsky.social:
1. People — There are more of us than there are of them.
2. History — America’s progress has always been imperfect.
3. Actuarial — Trump won’t last forever, which means “Trumpism” will fall.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/why-i-have...
1. People — There are more of us than there are of them.
2. History — America’s progress has always been imperfect.
3. Actuarial — Trump won’t last forever, which means “Trumpism” will fall.
www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/why-i-have...
It's easy to prove/disprove the idea that chemicals are added to jet fuel to create chemtrails. RFK Jr should require ~10% of commercial flights be randomly pulled from the take-off queue for fuel testing. Too bad if passengers are annoyed!
“It’s unmoored to reality,” he said.
“I expected there were documents like this, but seeing it in print is nevertheless shocking. Our government is being driven by nonsensical dreck from dark corners of social media.”
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
“I expected there were documents like this, but seeing it in print is nevertheless shocking. Our government is being driven by nonsensical dreck from dark corners of social media.”
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Chemtrail? New Conspiracy Theory Takes Wing at Kennedy's HHS - KFF Health News
The idea that airplane vapors are toxic to people or that there are ongoing efforts to intentionally change the climate made the social media rounds. Now, it has found advocates at the Department of H...
kffhealthnews.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It's easy to prove/disprove the idea that chemicals are added to jet fuel to create chemtrails. RFK Jr should require ~10% of commercial flights be randomly pulled from the take-off queue for fuel testing. Too bad if passengers are annoyed!
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Forty yearrs ago today (Oct 15, 1985) the a loud clear climate warning was given by scientists. We didn't listen, and are now in the age of consequences.
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Forty years ago today (Oct 15, 1985) a clear loud climate warning was given. We didn't listen. - All Our Yesterdays
If you and I lived in a rational world, a world that cared about the future of human life – and indeed all life – on the planet, then by now October 15 would be internationally recognised as “The Day ...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Forty yearrs ago today (Oct 15, 1985) the a loud clear climate warning was given by scientists. We didn't listen, and are now in the age of consequences.
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A huge part of the problem is that we only hear from the partisan political appointees. There are many reasons why, but the vast majority of people have no idea what agency staff do and why their work is important. Michael Lewis has done a stellar job of highlighting this work, but it's rare.
We've long seen this kind of contingent partisan evaluation of other institutions, but as far as I know this is some of the first real evidence of it when it comes to administrative agencies. It makes sense: people could perhaps be forgiven for thinking that agencies just are the President.
Which agencies do Americans think are doing a good job?
Recent surveys have shown that how Republicans and Democrats view federal agencies has switched since Donald Trump became president again.
www.govexec.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A huge part of the problem is that we only hear from the partisan political appointees. There are many reasons why, but the vast majority of people have no idea what agency staff do and why their work is important. Michael Lewis has done a stellar job of highlighting this work, but it's rare.
No wonder the city is reeling. That's the advanced B4-A2 Strategic Bubble Wand being fired without regard to collateral damage.
Antifa again terrorizing the community with music, smiles, and civic joy. Imagine the horror of people being fed from gardens, reading in libraries, honoring MLK, and driving Subarus. Civilization clearly hanging by a thread of decency.
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
No wonder the city is reeling. That's the advanced B4-A2 Strategic Bubble Wand being fired without regard to collateral damage.