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Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
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Marine ecologist. Working at the University of Virginia studying coastal resilience with the LTER network
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davidho.bsky.social
If you think climate change has gotten worse during your lifetime, you're right and there's a good reason.

If you're Gen X like me, more than 3/4 of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions have occurred in your lifetime. Even if you're a Millennial, it's at least half.

📊: @neilrkaye.bsky.social
A horizontal bar chart titled "Percentage of Global fossil fuel emissions (since 1751) occurring in my lifetime." The chart shows how much of the total historical global fossil fuel emissions have occurred within the lifetime of individuals of different ages, from 5 to 100 years old. The vertical axis on the left lists ages in increments of 5 years, from age 5 at the top to age 100 at the bottom. The horizontal axis represents the percentage of fossil fuel emissions, marked in 10% increments from 10% to 90%. The black bars represent the proportion of fossil fuel emissions that have occurred during each age group's lifetime. The bars increase in length as the age increases, meaning older individuals have lived through a larger percentage of the cumulative emissions since 1751. Three specific age groups are highlighted with red bars and white text annotations: Age 30: "if you are 30 it is more than 50%" Age 50: "if you are 50 it is about 75%" Age 85: "if you are 85 it is about 90%" The source of the data is cited at the bottom: "CDIAC and globalcarbonproject.org." The graphic is credited to "@neilrkaye."
June 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
davidho.bsky.social
Two days remain to comment on the US FWS and NMFS rule change that undermines the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This proposal rescinds the definition of “harm,” limiting protections to actions that directly injure or kill listed species, leaving their habitats vulnerable. Please submit comments! 🧪
Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively referred to as the Services or we) are proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" ...
www.federalregister.gov
May 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
cerfscience.bsky.social
Need more time to submit to #CERF2025? We've got you covered. Abstracts are now due 5 May 2025.

📢 U.S. federal employees affected by funding restrictions can use the code CERF2025$FED for a waived fee.

🔗 Learn more: conference.cerf.science
April 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
noaa.gov
Today is the big day! Happy #EarthDay from NOAA!

Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
A doodled graphic of the Earth with the text “Every day is Earth Day” on it. The Earth is surrounded by drawings of nature including a desert, tropics, tundra, marine and deep sea environments, mountains, forests, rivers, and hills. Credit: Kaleigh Ballantine/NOAA. A NOAA small boat returns to ship under a rainbow after collecting water samples and deploying scientific instruments in the Pacific’s Kure Atoll. Credit: James Morioka/NOAA.
April 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
scottdoney.bsky.social
Our review article on marine carbon dioxide removal is open access, perhaps useful with carbon dioxide removal in the news again this week

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
April 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
ametsoc.org
Sediment from increasing flash floods in NE Bangladesh destroys wetlands, properties & water channels, with disastrous consequences for local households. A paper in #WeaClimateSoc describes potential methods of adaptation for vulnerable residents: bit.ly/4hTqoqe
Individuals on a boat at sunset. Photo taken in Rajshahi, Bangladesh by Rashaduzzaman Hridoy via Unsplash.
April 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
romany-webb.bsky.social
New Report from @sabincenter.bsky.social! Everything you ever wanted to know about the regulation of seaweed cultivation and sinking for #CDR in Alaska (and maybe more). blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechang...
Regulation of Seaweed Cultivation and Sinking for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Alaska: New Sabin Center Report - Climate Law Blog
Last year, for the first time, global temperatures exceeded 1.5oC above pre-industrial levels. This follows a decade of “record-breaking temperatures,” with the World Meteorological Organization concl...
blogs.law.columbia.edu
April 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
davidho.bsky.social
I'm able to make this animation of how the ocean breathes in and out CO₂ because of data collected by NOAA scientists, data served at NOAA websites, and tools provided by NASA. All are under threat of being dismantled by the Trump administration.
April 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
scottdoney.bsky.social
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal webinar this afternoon (2pm EDT) 🌊

Review paper: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Webinar: essic.umd.edu/events/marin...
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal - ESSIC
Prof. Scott Doney Joe D. and Helen J. Kington Professor in Environmental Change Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia Monday March 31, 2025, 2 PM ET Abstract: Scenarios to stabilize ...
essic.umd.edu
March 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
uslter.bsky.social
Great pics from the Andrews Forest LTER!
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Mar 21
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.
A photographer captures life in America’s last remaining old-growth forests
From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital t...
www.npr.org
March 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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seagrasswatch.org
Seagrass loss leaves Thailand’s dugongs struggling to survive
#seagrass #seagrassloss #dugong #thailand
www.eco-business.com/news/seagras...
Seagrass loss leaves Thailand’s dugongs struggling to survive
Meadows reduced to blackened stubs have pushed authorities and researchers into crisis mode.
www.eco-business.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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climate.noaa.gov
Spring has officially sprung! But did you know warmer temperatures caused the first signs of spring to arrive earlier than usual in many parts of the U.S.? Find out where and when the first signs of the season made their debut!: www.climate.gov/news-feature...
March 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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brookeweigel.bsky.social
✨ New paper alert! ✨ We found that the #kelp #microbiome is disrupted in a warming ocean! 🌊🌡️ #Temperature had a larger effect than #nitrogen. Thanks to lead author Nichos Molnar, Robin Fales @intertidaleco.bsky.social & Cathy Pfister! enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Warming Seawater Temperature and Nutrient Depletion Alters Microbial Community Composition on a Foundational Canopy Kelp Species
Microbiome composition on the canopy kelp Nereocystis luetkeana in the northeast Pacific Ocean is affected by warming temperatures and nitrogen limitation. Following experimental manipulation of temp...
enviromicro-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
scottdoney.bsky.social
Weekend news "University of Virginia board votes to end DEI office"

For reference, the UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is deeply committed to enhancing the wellbeing, safety and success of all UVA faculty, students, staff, alumni, visitors and our neighbors dei.virginia.edu
March 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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seagrant.whoi.edu
Every federal $1 spent on WHOISG creates nearly $6 in economic impacts that strengthen our #blueeconomy! 🌊💰 From training educators to supporting shellfish aquaculture to reducing flood insurance rates, a $1.3M federal investment in 2023 generated $7.6M. #seagrantimpacts @whoi.edu
March 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
glenpeters.bsky.social
The restoration & creation of saltmarsh & seagrass ecosystems (blue carbon) is likely to yield an additional GHG abatement of well below 1 MtCO2e/yr (in the UK), compared against the emissions from the wider economy (405.5 MtCO2e in 2020).

www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
Briefing: Blue Carbon - Climate Change Committee
This briefing looks at the evidence on the potential for coastal and marine ecosystems to contribute to climate mitigation and considers the associated benefits, such as for climate adaptation.
www.theccc.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
thembauk.bsky.social
Want to learn how #MarineHeatwaves are impacting our future? 🌊🔥 Check out this new article from
@theguardian.com ➡️ buff.ly/43ilX4G

Dr Katie Smith, Postdoc Research Assistant at the MBA, reveals the impact of marine heatwaves on our #ocean. Discover the research here 🔗 buff.ly/3Qy8dLJ
Surge in marine heatwaves costs lives and billions in storm damage – study
Floods, whale strandings and coral bleaching all more likely, say researchers, as 10% of ocean hits record high temperatures in 2023-24
buff.ly
March 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
sheril.bsky.social
Across the U.S., Sea Grant supports coastal, marine & Great Lakes communities through research, extension & education. It touches our lives in so many ways.

20 years ago, I arrived in DC to work on #science policy as a marine biologist & Knauss Fellow through the Maine Sea Grant under NOAA. /1
March 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reposted by Kylor Kerns, Ph.D
davidho.bsky.social
All websites that depend on NOAA data should display something like this.

earth.nullschool.net
Weather and climate data shown on this website and countless others are at risk. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the U.S. agency responsible for global weather forecasting, hurricane prediction, ocean observation, and many other services vital to public safety. Its satellites, supercomputers, and research teams provide essential data that help us understand our planet and protect lives. On February 27, the new U.S. administration initiated mass firings at NOAA. These actions are unethical and deeply disruptive to the talented scientists and engineers who dedicate themselves to the public good. The firings, along with expected budget cuts, have serious implications for the availability and quality of weather forecasts produced by the United States. They must be reversed immediately. Much of the data on this website is downloaded directly from NOAA's servers. In this environment of uncertainty, access could be disrupted at any time. While I'll strive to keep all features on this website functional and switch to alternative data sources if necessary, some datasets have no substitute if they go offline. If this concerns you, speak up. Share on social media. And if you're in the U.S., contact your representatives. - Cameron
March 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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stevebowen.bsky.social
Bottom line: The intentional loss of exceptional scientists and other terrific public servants at NOAA leaves our country less safe and more vulnerable.
February 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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climate.noaa.gov
Check out our new Polar Vortex Blog! Though parts of the US have been very cold and snowy, experts do not think there's much evidence that the polar vortex is the main driver of our winter weather so far this year. www.climate.gov/news-feature...
February 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM