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michaelwara.bsky.social
Last thing - I think it is worth getting much more clear about what is in the smoke. Not all smoke is equally unhealthy. Burning cars/houses worse than burning trees. When fire burns serpentine over formations, that is bad. We measure smoke as “pm” without paying attention to what the particles are.
August 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Posted 21 days ago, I should re-post; comment period ends March 27.

The Federal Register does rely on well-considered public comments.

There’s a guide to “effective”comments online:

www.regulations.gov/commenting-g...

@altfws.altgov.info did anyone ever step up to lead on this?
How to Make Your Comments Effective Effective public comments often have one or more of the following characteristics: (1) an introduction where you explain why you are interested in the regulation and highlight any experience with the subject of the rule that may distinguish your comment; (2) a background section where you clearly identify the relevant part of the regulation you are commenting on; (3) analysis that lays out your argument and evidence (including with clear citations to any helpful research) —for example, how the action impacts you and what you care about; whether the agency anticipated or estimated these impacts correctly; any unintended consequences of this approach that the agency did not consider; and what additional details from the agency would help you better understand the action; (4) recommendations describing your suggestions to the agency and identifying specific changes you would advise-for example, providing a different way of addressing the problem the agency may not have considered; and (5) a conclusion which recaps your main argument and lists your recommendations again. For each of the above groups, a useful comment might look different. Private Individuals: Comments that reflect the perspective of individual persons are valuable in several ways: 1) they have the potential to show the agency unique situations that it has not yet contemplated in its evaluation of the policy; 2) the individual can then explain how that unique situation will impact their own behavior in response to the proposed policy change; and 3) they can express judgments on the policy that speak to their general opinion of whether the agency is heading in the right direction. However, simply stating that you support or oppose a policy is not as persuasive as explaining how the policy would positively or negatively affect your specific situation. Even when agencies receive hundreds or thousands of comments opposing or supporting a policy, if those comments simply state preferences without providing relevant information or evidence, they are less likely to affect agency decision-making. Similarly, multiple identical comments are not likely to be more persuasive than if the comment had been sent only once. Groups and Associations: Groups and associations can aggregate the concerns and experiences of their members to paint a broader picture of the potential impacts of the proposed policy. They can direct agencies to public data sources to help them better analyze the costs and benefits of their actions of provide their own data. These groups can also make value-based arguments on behalf of their members. These groups also play an important role in making sure their members and those they advocate on behalf of are aware of a potential policy change. Many individual commenters may only have known that there was an opportunity to comment on a rule because a group or association notified them and encouraged them to share their experience.
March 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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jrmorber.bsky.social
I have been thinking that someone should build a repository of scientific research lost to cuts. I am thrilled to find Paige is already doing this. If your work has been cut, pls consider adding your story.
fromthelabbench.bsky.social Paige Jarreau @fromthelabbench.bsky.social · Mar 7
Looking for scientists to feature! Is your work affected by mass firings and defunding of federal science? Tell us your story!

Bit.ly/faces_of_science #sciart #scicomm
A female scientist looks at a flask. Text: They can’t fire science. Tell us your story. Link: bit.ly/faces_of_science
March 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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theonion.com
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
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March 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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tornatrix.bsky.social
“Why do I need NOAA? I’ve got a weather app.”

Is equivalent to asking

“Why do I need farms? I can go to the supermarket.”

www.noaa.gov/about-our-ag...
About our agency
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment aro...
www.noaa.gov
February 9, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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theonion.com
Department Of Interior Bans Unlikely Animal Friendships
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Department Of Interior Bans Unlikely Animal Friendships
February 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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stevethdemocrat.bsky.social
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February 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
Sen. Tim Kaine tells federal employees to ignore Trump’s offer to quit with pay for months. “Don’t be fooled. He’s tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign he’ll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn’t have any authority to do this.”
January 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM