Musk and Trump are both in the habit of stiffing people they owe money. If markets even suspect that this habit will extend to Treasuries, God help us 2/

We expect the rapid retreat of the glacier observed over the past couple of decades to continue and to accelerate during the latter part of this century and beyond. This sector of West Antarctica will contribute increasingly to an accelerating rate of global sea-level rise.

Through the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration more than a hundred researchers have been conducting studies on many aspects of the glacier over the past six years. Overall, our results paint a grim picture for the future of the glacier and thus the wider West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Before panic sets it. The New NIH Director and Congress will want research to continue, so the machine will start up at some point. Keep writing papers and preparing proposals. AND educate the public about the key role peer review plays in science and the time and infrastructure investment needed

A couple of factors here; shale, of course. But also rapid growth in renewables, which Trump hates because Scotland once put up a windmill near his golf course 3/

What about prices? The cost of a gallon of gasoline relative to wages is near a 20-year low 2/