Donald Rallis
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Despicable
December 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Despicable
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As record heat continues to impact communities across the nation, this is what is in that proposed budget: 🌡️
"With this termination, NOAA will no longer support the National Integrated Heat Health Information System" (aka NIHHIS or heat[dot]gov)
Page 186: www.noaa.gov/sites/defaul...
"With this termination, NOAA will no longer support the National Integrated Heat Health Information System" (aka NIHHIS or heat[dot]gov)
Page 186: www.noaa.gov/sites/defaul...
July 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
As record heat continues to impact communities across the nation, this is what is in that proposed budget: 🌡️
"With this termination, NOAA will no longer support the National Integrated Heat Health Information System" (aka NIHHIS or heat[dot]gov)
Page 186: www.noaa.gov/sites/defaul...
"With this termination, NOAA will no longer support the National Integrated Heat Health Information System" (aka NIHHIS or heat[dot]gov)
Page 186: www.noaa.gov/sites/defaul...
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1000 or so+ (at least) National Weather Service/NOAA employees took early retirement today alone with more likely. NWS offices in many cases were already understaffed and services are being cut. Mark this day. So many implications....
27000 collective years of experience...Gone
27000 collective years of experience...Gone
May 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
1000 or so+ (at least) National Weather Service/NOAA employees took early retirement today alone with more likely. NWS offices in many cases were already understaffed and services are being cut. Mark this day. So many implications....
27000 collective years of experience...Gone
27000 collective years of experience...Gone
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Please consider sharing with undergraduate or graduate students, postdocs
Inspired by my earlier thoughts today, a childhood bee sting, and something a colleague Paul Walsh said, my weekend thoughts in Forbes dot com offers advice for aspiring scientists right now. And perhaps for seasoned ones too.
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Passion or Pragmatism - Advice For Aspiring Scientists Right Now
As the research and federal landscapes shift, some students are questioning the viability of scientific careers. Here's some advice.
www.forbes.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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"China calmly walked over to the supply chain and yanked out a handful of critical bolts... The materials China just restricted aren’t random. They’re chosen with the precision of someone who’s read U.S. product spec sheets and defense procurement orders."
Indium: touchscreens, TV displays, etc
Indium: touchscreens, TV displays, etc
A FAFO moment: China just cut off the US's supply of critical minerals as retaliation for their trade sanctions. Which will upset the US weapons industry (and, sadly, electrification). Oops. cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/c...
China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech - CleanTechnica
In response to new Trump tariffs, China cut dysprosium, terbium, and tungsten exports—hitting U.S. EVs, wind, and military systems hard.
cleantechnica.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"China calmly walked over to the supply chain and yanked out a handful of critical bolts... The materials China just restricted aren’t random. They’re chosen with the precision of someone who’s read U.S. product spec sheets and defense procurement orders."
Indium: touchscreens, TV displays, etc
Indium: touchscreens, TV displays, etc
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For the first time in human history -- not just in recorded history, but in the 3+ million year existence of modern humans -- carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has just breached 430 parts per million.
We are in a climate emergency.
We are in a climate emergency.
March 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
For the first time in human history -- not just in recorded history, but in the 3+ million year existence of modern humans -- carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has just breached 430 parts per million.
We are in a climate emergency.
We are in a climate emergency.
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Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.
We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.
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Today, the Trump administration fired ~1,800 federal civil servant employees of NOAA and the National Weather Service – 15% of its workforce.
This reckless action makes all Americans less safe and deals a crushing blow to one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Horribly shameful.
This reckless action makes all Americans less safe and deals a crushing blow to one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Horribly shameful.
Did you know that the National Weather Service is the most-loved part of our federal government? Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to cut it by 50%.
That needs to be the message from congressional Democrats right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
That needs to be the message from congressional Democrats right now.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
February 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Today, the Trump administration fired ~1,800 federal civil servant employees of NOAA and the National Weather Service – 15% of its workforce.
This reckless action makes all Americans less safe and deals a crushing blow to one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Horribly shameful.
This reckless action makes all Americans less safe and deals a crushing blow to one of the premier scientific organizations in the world.
Horribly shameful.
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I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
If he wants to expel Palestinians from Gaza he should at least offer them green cards.
February 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If he wants to expel Palestinians from Gaza he should at least offer them green cards.
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I was invited to write this piece
for the National Academyof Engineering...I make The Case for the Science Popularizer cc @neiltyson www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06...
for the National Academyof Engineering...I make The Case for the Science Popularizer cc @neiltyson www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06...
www.nationalacademies.org
June 25, 2024 at 4:43 PM
I was invited to write this piece
for the National Academyof Engineering...I make The Case for the Science Popularizer cc @neiltyson www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06...
for the National Academyof Engineering...I make The Case for the Science Popularizer cc @neiltyson www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/06...
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Global ocean temperatures have officially gone off the chart.
We are in a climate emergency.
We are in a climate emergency.
February 11, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Global ocean temperatures have officially gone off the chart.
We are in a climate emergency.
We are in a climate emergency.