Carri LeRoy
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Carri LeRoy
@carrileroy.bsky.social
Freshwater ecologist
Reposted by Carri LeRoy
Shutting down Mauna Loa CO₂ observations while atmospheric CO₂ keeps skyrocketing is like turning off a fire alarm because you don’t like the noise

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/c...
Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Carri LeRoy
The USGS plays a critical role in monitoring rivers nationally. As scientists we rely on the data to understand, for example, how streams that had historic flooding during Hurricane Helene are recovering (& the people who rely on them). Ask your reps to keep them open! ww2.aip.org/fyi/usgs-fac...
USGS Faces Potential Office Closures
At least 30 USGS buildings appear to be on the Trump administration’s chopping block.
ww2.aip.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM