Karen Smith
@climate-karen.bsky.social
climate scientist, educator, mom.
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NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
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.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
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Apropos of some new hires at the Dept. of Energy...
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RealClimate: Melange à Trois
RealClimate: In honor of the revelation today, that Koonin, Christy and Spencer have been made Special Government Employees at the Dept. of Energy, we present a quick round up of our commentary on the...
www.realclimate.org
July 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Apropos of some new hires at the Dept. of Energy...
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar...
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I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels
“There is a lot of pressure to essentially leave the country or not pursue research,” one Ph.D. student says
www.science.org
July 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
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As of today, all current NOAA Climate and Global Change postdoctoral fellows have been furloughed due to the Dept of Commerce not releasing the funding for the program. In addition no new Fellows were awarded this year. cpaess.ucar.edu/cgc
NOAA Climate & Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Program | Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System ScienceNOAA Climate & Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Program | Cooperative Progra...
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July 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
As of today, all current NOAA Climate and Global Change postdoctoral fellows have been furloughed due to the Dept of Commerce not releasing the funding for the program. In addition no new Fellows were awarded this year. cpaess.ucar.edu/cgc
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Environment and Climate Change Canada released its summer forecast today, predicting warmer than normal conditions across most of the country. Notably, "normal" is considered 1991-2020, which for Canada is ~1-2 C warmer than the pre-industrial climate.
June 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Environment and Climate Change Canada released its summer forecast today, predicting warmer than normal conditions across most of the country. Notably, "normal" is considered 1991-2020, which for Canada is ~1-2 C warmer than the pre-industrial climate.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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New AMS Statement and Special Report: The Federal agencies in the public sector provide a foundational role in supporting the rest of the weather enterprise. A failure of these systems would be catastrophic.
Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk
Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk
Without a Strong Weather Enterprise America's Economic Leadership Is at Risk
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
www.ametsoc.org
April 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New AMS Statement and Special Report: The Federal agencies in the public sector provide a foundational role in supporting the rest of the weather enterprise. A failure of these systems would be catastrophic.
Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk
Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk
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This is beyond abominable. I don't know what else to say.
The Trump administration has canceled the lease for NASA's top climate science modeling and monitoring lab, known as NASA GISS, at Columbia Univ. in NYC. The lab is going virtual as of May 31. (The lab is above the Seinfeld restaurant.) www.cnn.com/2025/04/24/c...
Trump administration cancels top NASA climate lab’s lease at Columbia University | CNN
The NASA lab tracks global climate conditions, serving as one of the main centers worldwide for this information.
www.cnn.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This is beyond abominable. I don't know what else to say.
Happy #EarthDay! Emerging Environments podcast is back for a 5th season. Check out our first episode with paleoecologist, Dr. Sarah Finkelstein: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/4...
#44 Using paleoecology to inform natural climate solutions with Sarah Finkelstein
Podcast Episode · Emerging Environments · 2025-04-22 · 47m
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April 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy #EarthDay! Emerging Environments podcast is back for a 5th season. Check out our first episode with paleoecologist, Dr. Sarah Finkelstein: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/4...
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Happy #EarthDay! 🌍🌎🌏
Here's an updated graph of how much carbon dioxide (CO₂) has changed since the first Earth Day, which is driving recent climate change. Graphic available at zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
Here's an updated graph of how much carbon dioxide (CO₂) has changed since the first Earth Day, which is driving recent climate change. Graphic available at zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy #EarthDay! 🌍🌎🌏
Here's an updated graph of how much carbon dioxide (CO₂) has changed since the first Earth Day, which is driving recent climate change. Graphic available at zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
Here's an updated graph of how much carbon dioxide (CO₂) has changed since the first Earth Day, which is driving recent climate change. Graphic available at zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...
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Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
NOAA firings hit the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting
Dismissed researchers were improving severe weather predictions
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
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“...to better understand things like extreme weather, which impact communities all across the United States.”
"All of this excitement and energy and new ideas and technological advances and skills that they bring are lost from the outcome of this.” said Labe
"All of this excitement and energy and new ideas and technological advances and skills that they bring are lost from the outcome of this.” said Labe
Experts Say Attempted Mass Firing of NOAA Workers May be Illegal and Threatens Public Safety - Inside Climate News
Weather forecasters, climate modelers, glacier scientists and crew members on research ships received termination emails, while a federal judge simultaneously ordered the Trump administration to resci...
insideclimatenews.org
March 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“...to better understand things like extreme weather, which impact communities all across the United States.”
"All of this excitement and energy and new ideas and technological advances and skills that they bring are lost from the outcome of this.” said Labe
"All of this excitement and energy and new ideas and technological advances and skills that they bring are lost from the outcome of this.” said Labe
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More and more scientists are joining the ranks of fired federal workers—and fighting back through protests, appeals, and legal challenges.
Mass firings decimate U.S. science agencies
White House dismissals and rationale challenged by dismissed scientists and lawsuits
scim.ag
February 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
More and more scientists are joining the ranks of fired federal workers—and fighting back through protests, appeals, and legal challenges.
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The weather & climate enterprise provides essential services that the public relies upon. We do not yet know the depth of the changes we face, but all have a voice, and we are stronger together than apart.
Read a message from the AMS President: bit.ly/40QoIaJ
Read a message from the AMS President: bit.ly/40QoIaJ
February 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The weather & climate enterprise provides essential services that the public relies upon. We do not yet know the depth of the changes we face, but all have a voice, and we are stronger together than apart.
Read a message from the AMS President: bit.ly/40QoIaJ
Read a message from the AMS President: bit.ly/40QoIaJ
With major disruptions associated with AI, extreme weather and climate change, the role of a meteorologist is as important as ever. ECCC has launched a new scholarship program for CDN students studying meteorology. Check it out: www.canada.ca/en/environme...
New federal scholarship launches to support the next generation of Canadian meteorologists - Canada.ca
To meet the current and future need for skilled meteorologists, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is announcing the Environment and Climate Change Canada Me...
www.canada.ca
February 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
With major disruptions associated with AI, extreme weather and climate change, the role of a meteorologist is as important as ever. ECCC has launched a new scholarship program for CDN students studying meteorology. Check it out: www.canada.ca/en/environme...
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Packed house for the 10th annual @ouranosqc.bsky.social Symposium in Montreal: One of the most important annual events driving climate change adaptation learning and progress. Delighted that @climateinstitute.bsky.social is sponsoring. Congrats to Alain Bourque and team!
January 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Packed house for the 10th annual @ouranosqc.bsky.social Symposium in Montreal: One of the most important annual events driving climate change adaptation learning and progress. Delighted that @climateinstitute.bsky.social is sponsoring. Congrats to Alain Bourque and team!
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Talking climate change and wildfires on CBC this evening.
The faster we cut emissions and build resilience, the less suffering there will be.
The faster we cut emissions and build resilience, the less suffering there will be.
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe on the LA fires and how we can prepare for climate change
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis
www.cbc.ca
January 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Talking climate change and wildfires on CBC this evening.
The faster we cut emissions and build resilience, the less suffering there will be.
The faster we cut emissions and build resilience, the less suffering there will be.
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Join our Communications and External Relations team!
We're looking for a new Director, who will lead the development and implementation of targeted communications, government relations, and engagement strategies.
Learn more about the role and apply ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/careers/
We're looking for a new Director, who will lead the development and implementation of targeted communications, government relations, and engagement strategies.
Learn more about the role and apply ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/careers/
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Join our Communications and External Relations team!
We're looking for a new Director, who will lead the development and implementation of targeted communications, government relations, and engagement strategies.
Learn more about the role and apply ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/careers/
We're looking for a new Director, who will lead the development and implementation of targeted communications, government relations, and engagement strategies.
Learn more about the role and apply ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/careers/
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How much longer can we keep using the IPCC AR6 1.5°C scenarios (limited overshoot) for percentage reductions, net zero years, etc, given that we are currently not even remotely on track?
Starting today, the percentage reductions will be higher, net zero year earlier (all else equal).
Starting today, the percentage reductions will be higher, net zero year earlier (all else equal).
November 27, 2024 at 7:51 AM
How much longer can we keep using the IPCC AR6 1.5°C scenarios (limited overshoot) for percentage reductions, net zero years, etc, given that we are currently not even remotely on track?
Starting today, the percentage reductions will be higher, net zero year earlier (all else equal).
Starting today, the percentage reductions will be higher, net zero year earlier (all else equal).
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Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data)...
• about 550,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,070,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,760,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,240,000 km² below the 1980s mean
zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 550,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,070,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,760,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,240,000 km² below the 1980s mean
zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
December 2, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *2nd* lowest on record (JAXA data)...
• about 550,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,070,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,760,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,240,000 km² below the 1980s mean
zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 550,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,070,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,760,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,240,000 km² below the 1980s mean
zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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November has observed some of the largest temperature trends in the #Arctic, especially over areas with decreasing sea ice cover. Arctic amplification is largest in the boreal fall.
If you see red, that means it's warming.
Data: @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5. More info: doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
If you see red, that means it's warming.
Data: @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5. More info: doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
November 14, 2024 at 1:33 PM
November has observed some of the largest temperature trends in the #Arctic, especially over areas with decreasing sea ice cover. Arctic amplification is largest in the boreal fall.
If you see red, that means it's warming.
Data: @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5. More info: doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
If you see red, that means it's warming.
Data: @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5. More info: doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
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Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change...
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
November 14, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change...
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
"Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪
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Forget for a moment the clown show that is the new administration. This is the worst news of the day: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Forget for a moment the clown show that is the new administration. This is the worst news of the day: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Check out this view of the striking temperatures last month in the #Arctic, which were particularly large in October relative to all other bands of latitude.
[Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline]
[Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline]
November 13, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Check out this view of the striking temperatures last month in the #Arctic, which were particularly large in October relative to all other bands of latitude.
[Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline]
[Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, with latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline]