Patrick
@patjn.bsky.social
PhD student 🧠 Even here might keep opinions to myself 🕊 Praying for our Climate Future 🙏
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my editor told us to try to keep our "best of" lists to five or less, but i found a workaround...
the climate story of the year, imo, was attacks on science
the climate story of the year, imo, was attacks on science
Reflecting on a year of attacks on climate science (and three other stories)
One of the defining themes of the past 11 months, and certainly one most pertinent to the climate beat, was “attacks on science and expertise,” which seem likely to continue into 2026.
thebulletin.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
my editor told us to try to keep our "best of" lists to five or less, but i found a workaround...
the climate story of the year, imo, was attacks on science
the climate story of the year, imo, was attacks on science
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Google is gobbling up some of the most prominent voices on energy policy, including @tnorris.bsky.social, @douglewin.bsky.social, and Nathan Iyer.
Here's @zeitlin.bsky.social on why that makes sense for Google's goals on both AI and emissions reduction:
heatmap.news/energy/googl...
Here's @zeitlin.bsky.social on why that makes sense for Google's goals on both AI and emissions reduction:
heatmap.news/energy/googl...
Google Is Cornering the Market on Energy Wonks
The hyperscaler is going big on human intelligence to help power its artificial intelligence.
heatmap.news
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google is gobbling up some of the most prominent voices on energy policy, including @tnorris.bsky.social, @douglewin.bsky.social, and Nathan Iyer.
Here's @zeitlin.bsky.social on why that makes sense for Google's goals on both AI and emissions reduction:
heatmap.news/energy/googl...
Here's @zeitlin.bsky.social on why that makes sense for Google's goals on both AI and emissions reduction:
heatmap.news/energy/googl...
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John Deere got this video taken off our YouTube for two weeks. It took our lawyers reaching out to YouTube to get it back up.
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
We Went to Arkansas. The Farm Crisis Will Shock You
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
John Deere got this video taken off our YouTube for two weeks. It took our lawyers reaching out to YouTube to get it back up.
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
The video lays out how a handful of corporations took control of the agriculture industry, bankrupting farmers and screwing us all over.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl02...
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"Deliberately dismantling an institution so central to weather forecasting and climate change prediction would not only undermine scientific research, it would leave people across the nation less prepared for the dangers of a warming world." Said @carlonimbus.bsky.social.
Devastating and dangerous blow to the weather and climate community tonight, as 20,000 earth and space scientists meet at #AGU25.
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
New @ucs.org statement from @carlonimbus.bsky.social on the Trump administration plans to dismantle @ncar-ucar.bsky.social:
www.ucs.org/about/news/t...
Trump Administration Threatens to Dismantle Leading Climate and Weather Research Center
The Trump administration is threatening to dismantle one of the U.S.’ leading weather and climate research institutions.
www.ucs.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"Deliberately dismantling an institution so central to weather forecasting and climate change prediction would not only undermine scientific research, it would leave people across the nation less prepared for the dangers of a warming world." Said @carlonimbus.bsky.social.
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Heavy rains have turned an Iranian beach on Hormuz Island bright red after iron-oxide-rich soil from the area washed into the sea.
December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Heavy rains have turned an Iranian beach on Hormuz Island bright red after iron-oxide-rich soil from the area washed into the sea.
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day after russ vought announces the intention to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research because of "climate alarmism" an NCAR lab is closed to public because extreme winds and high fire danger have forced a public safety power shutoff in the area. but ya, climate alarmism!
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
day after russ vought announces the intention to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research because of "climate alarmism" an NCAR lab is closed to public because extreme winds and high fire danger have forced a public safety power shutoff in the area. but ya, climate alarmism!
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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.
I am SO FRUSTRATED. Why is it that I have to enter this job landscape during a time when the literal pillars of my career are being pulled apart for NO REASON. NO ONE BENEFITS FROM THIS AT ALL.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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 3:06 PM
I am SO FRUSTRATED. Why is it that I have to enter this job landscape during a time when the literal pillars of my career are being pulled apart for NO REASON. NO ONE BENEFITS FROM THIS AT ALL.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
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The original definition of academic freedom came from the American Association of University Professors--the union for professors--in response to suppression against professors for being "too left" & it focused a LOT on universities not being beholden to corporate funders or wealthy benefactors...🧵
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The original definition of academic freedom came from the American Association of University Professors--the union for professors--in response to suppression against professors for being "too left" & it focused a LOT on universities not being beholden to corporate funders or wealthy benefactors...🧵
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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So the news is out, @wraithmarked.bsky.social is going to release their own special edition boxed set of the Inheritance Cycle! 📚✍️📚 Details linked below.
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Wraithmarked Creative, LLC on Instagram: "Just in case you missed last week's reveal... As of November 2025, Wraithmarked Creative is well into the production of our very own Special Edition Box Set o...
Wraithmarked Creative is excited to introduce its Special Edition Box Set of The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, featuring four full-color books with exclusive art and foiled details. This u...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
So the news is out, @wraithmarked.bsky.social is going to release their own special edition boxed set of the Inheritance Cycle! 📚✍️📚 Details linked below.
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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
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@climatecentral.org has made a bunch of superstar ex NOAA hires, most recently picking up Adam Smith and Ellen Mecray. Adam ran the billion dollar disaster database, and Ellen led the charge on sector impacts, so I'm so happy to see this dynamic duo back in the saddle (via @tdiliberto.bsky.social)
August 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@climatecentral.org has made a bunch of superstar ex NOAA hires, most recently picking up Adam Smith and Ellen Mecray. Adam ran the billion dollar disaster database, and Ellen led the charge on sector impacts, so I'm so happy to see this dynamic duo back in the saddle (via @tdiliberto.bsky.social)
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NASA says 20% of workforce to depart space agency reut.rs/3H4CLmT
NASA says 20% of workforce to depart space agency
About 20% of the employees at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration are set to depart the space agency, a NASA spokesperson said on Friday.
reut.rs
July 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
NASA says 20% of workforce to depart space agency reut.rs/3H4CLmT
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Legitimately huge from the ICJ just now: “Failure of a state to take appropriate action to protect the climate system from GHG emissions including through fossil fuel production, fossil fuel consumption,...
July 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Legitimately huge from the ICJ just now: “Failure of a state to take appropriate action to protect the climate system from GHG emissions including through fossil fuel production, fossil fuel consumption,...
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$10BN annual economic loss from the closure of NOAA AOML. Video link to quote: youtu.be/OncEu4ZtNHo?...
Eliminating NOAA labs like AOML does not save money if their research basically pays for the rest of NOAA...
Eliminating NOAA labs like AOML does not save money if their research basically pays for the rest of NOAA...
July 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
$10BN annual economic loss from the closure of NOAA AOML. Video link to quote: youtu.be/OncEu4ZtNHo?...
Eliminating NOAA labs like AOML does not save money if their research basically pays for the rest of NOAA...
Eliminating NOAA labs like AOML does not save money if their research basically pays for the rest of NOAA...
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US agencies' science journal subscriptions canceled
US agencies’ science journal subscriptions canceled
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said that taxpayer money should not be used on ‘junk science.’
www.semafor.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Before the election, energy analysts said that repealing renewable energy tax credits was an "extreme" and "unlikely" scenario.
Many Democrats said the same, because Republicans would never willingly harm their own districts and constituents, who were benefiting from subsidies.
Here we are.
Many Democrats said the same, because Republicans would never willingly harm their own districts and constituents, who were benefiting from subsidies.
Here we are.
This is exactly what Project 2025 proposed
Analysts called it "extreme" and "unlikely." Now, it's almost reality.
heated.world
July 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Before the election, energy analysts said that repealing renewable energy tax credits was an "extreme" and "unlikely" scenario.
Many Democrats said the same, because Republicans would never willingly harm their own districts and constituents, who were benefiting from subsidies.
Here we are.
Many Democrats said the same, because Republicans would never willingly harm their own districts and constituents, who were benefiting from subsidies.
Here we are.
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*poof* goes the websites for the US Global Change Research Program and the National Climate Assessment it coordinates across 14 federal agencies, the most authoritative US report on climate change.
WH says congressionally mandated reports will live on at NASA website.
WH says congressionally mandated reports will live on at NASA website.
July 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
*poof* goes the websites for the US Global Change Research Program and the National Climate Assessment it coordinates across 14 federal agencies, the most authoritative US report on climate change.
WH says congressionally mandated reports will live on at NASA website.
WH says congressionally mandated reports will live on at NASA website.
Haha remembering back to when I was 8 and found a misprint in a math book. Now I have to be careful in professional textbooks? 😅
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations
Would you pay $169 for an introductory ebook on machine learning with citations that appear to be made up? If not, you might want to pass on purchasing Mastering Machine Learning: From Basics to Ad…
retractionwatch.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Haha remembering back to when I was 8 and found a misprint in a math book. Now I have to be careful in professional textbooks? 😅
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations retractionwatch.com/2025/06/30/s...
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The National Climate Assessment sites all went dark today after the Trump administration announced in April that it would allow the main contract supporting the report to expire.
With no backup plan for hosting the reports elsewhere, it appears they have just been allowed to disappear.
With no backup plan for hosting the reports elsewhere, it appears they have just been allowed to disappear.
Trump Administration Cuts Funding and Staff for Flagship Climate Report
www.nytimes.com
June 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The National Climate Assessment sites all went dark today after the Trump administration announced in April that it would allow the main contract supporting the report to expire.
With no backup plan for hosting the reports elsewhere, it appears they have just been allowed to disappear.
With no backup plan for hosting the reports elsewhere, it appears they have just been allowed to disappear.
🫡 I weep for the future
Our final updates have been posted to the Climate.gov website, and this will be our final post to our social media channels.
June 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🫡 I weep for the future
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The way people are losing their fucking minds over a proposal for a publicly owned grocery store should give you some insight into how a proposal for public libraries would be greeted today if they didn't already exist.
June 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The way people are losing their fucking minds over a proposal for a publicly owned grocery store should give you some insight into how a proposal for public libraries would be greeted today if they didn't already exist.
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absolutely horrifying: "Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer."
Sources say two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot
Sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS' Tom Hauser that two Minnesota Lawmakers have been shot.
kstp.com
June 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
absolutely horrifying: "Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer."