Amber Sunderland
arct1cgard3n.bsky.social
Amber Sunderland
@arct1cgard3n.bsky.social
Living life in the far north as a working mom of 4.
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Happy Sunday. I am doing my best to enjoy spring today.

Tips for resilience:
1) Find time for friends/family.
2) Be outdoors as much as you can.
3) Stay true to who you are.
4) Decide when to act & when to let it go.
5) Have a mimosa/any drink of joy).
6) Take a nap.
7) Be ready to #Resist Monday.
April 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Honestly, this number could be much higher. The lost productivity at DOL alone is horrifying.
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April 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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NOAA’s chief economists estimate that the agency’s El Nino outlooks alone boost the U.S. agricultural economy by $300 million a year, and that corn growers save as much as $4 billion in fertilizer and cleanup costs based on optimizing to NOAA forecasts.
The potential loss of the world’s greatest climate forecasting tool has ramifications for long-term safety and security.

NOAA’s climate modeling systems help the Defense Department not just operate but anticipate and prepare for emerging threats.

By @abrahm.bsky.social
White House Proposal Could Gut Climate Modeling the World Depends On
Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.
www.propublica.org
April 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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April 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Once again SPC showing they are the best in the business . 6 days leadtime for yesterday. Add to that the amazing work by the WFOs messaging the threat and then issuing the warnings. Proud to be part of an agency doing such great work! And that was the first of several high impact days this week!
April 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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A story I did of memories of secretly listening to Voice of America in mainland China… a massive legacy.
www.npr.org/2025/03/18/n...
A look back at Voice of America, as the Trump administration shutters the broadcaster
The Trump administration is gutting an agency that funds Voice of America. For decades, the broadcaster reached audiences in countries that often offered no other free media -- including China.
www.npr.org
March 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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March 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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March 13, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe. If Elon doesn't understand that, maybe he should leave it to those of us who do.
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
abcnews.go.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Timeline cleanser
March 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Silent and focused, a Short-eared Owl hunts over a meadow at sunset.

#birds #bird #owl #nature #wildlife #photography
March 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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March 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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March 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM