Jason West
@profjasonwest.bsky.social
Professor at #UNC Environmental Sciences and Engineering working on air pollution, climate change, global health, energy. Opinions my own.
The new Global Carbon Budget 2025 report includes this sobering figure on the steep emission reductions needed to stabilize temperatures.
globalcarbonbudget.org
globalcarbonbudget.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The new Global Carbon Budget 2025 report includes this sobering figure on the steep emission reductions needed to stabilize temperatures.
globalcarbonbudget.org
globalcarbonbudget.org
Happy Halloween to the resistance.
November 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Happy Halloween to the resistance.
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump responding to the throngs of Americans standing in opposition to cancer research
September 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump responding to the throngs of Americans standing in opposition to cancer research
I took our 3 kids to 4th of July on the Mall, by Metro. It was a zoo but we felt safe. It was a great time that im sure they’ll remember.
August 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I took our 3 kids to 4th of July on the Mall, by Metro. It was a zoo but we felt safe. It was a great time that im sure they’ll remember.
Tomato day at Carrboro farmers market.
July 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Tomato day at Carrboro farmers market.
Here's the key passage of this article, where an appointee will have authority to correct science and discipline scientists.
Remember that Kratsios is the first OSTP director not to hold a PhD in a STEM field (he has BA in politics).
Remember that Kratsios is the first OSTP director not to hold a PhD in a STEM field (he has BA in politics).
July 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Here's the key passage of this article, where an appointee will have authority to correct science and discipline scientists.
Remember that Kratsios is the first OSTP director not to hold a PhD in a STEM field (he has BA in politics).
Remember that Kratsios is the first OSTP director not to hold a PhD in a STEM field (he has BA in politics).
Most disturbing in BBB is the massive increase in funding for ICE, immigration detention etc.
Budget below has additional $126B over 10 yrs = $12.6B per year.
Greater increase than the entire FBI budget $11.3 billion.
Budget below has additional $126B over 10 yrs = $12.6B per year.
Greater increase than the entire FBI budget $11.3 billion.
July 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Most disturbing in BBB is the massive increase in funding for ICE, immigration detention etc.
Budget below has additional $126B over 10 yrs = $12.6B per year.
Greater increase than the entire FBI budget $11.3 billion.
Budget below has additional $126B over 10 yrs = $12.6B per year.
Greater increase than the entire FBI budget $11.3 billion.
And my sister's art
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And my sister's art
June 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Left - Hawley in solidarity with those on Medicaid.
Right - Then he ran away.
Right - Then he ran away.
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Left - Hawley in solidarity with those on Medicaid.
Right - Then he ran away.
Right - Then he ran away.
NIH budgets grew over the past few decades because of the huge outpouring of public support for health care and health research.
Where are the throngs of Americans demanding that cancer research be cut?
Where are the throngs of Americans demanding that cancer research be cut?
June 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
NIH budgets grew over the past few decades because of the huge outpouring of public support for health care and health research.
Where are the throngs of Americans demanding that cancer research be cut?
Where are the throngs of Americans demanding that cancer research be cut?
My latest sign to be found around Chapel Hill
March 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My latest sign to be found around Chapel Hill
New sign I’m putting up around Chapel Hill
March 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New sign I’m putting up around Chapel Hill
I and kids hung signs around town today.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I and kids hung signs around town today.
This was the last dictator to rule our land.
Americans won't stand for another one.
Americans won't stand for another one.
February 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This was the last dictator to rule our land.
Americans won't stand for another one.
Americans won't stand for another one.
US Government is being attacked, on the premise that people are poor because of taxes. Trump will lower taxes, but on the rich and corporations.
Dems need to focus on how the ultra-rich have gotten ALL the benefits of economic growth. Win back support of workers.
inequality.org/facts/income...
Dems need to focus on how the ultra-rich have gotten ALL the benefits of economic growth. Win back support of workers.
inequality.org/facts/income...
February 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
US Government is being attacked, on the premise that people are poor because of taxes. Trump will lower taxes, but on the rich and corporations.
Dems need to focus on how the ultra-rich have gotten ALL the benefits of economic growth. Win back support of workers.
inequality.org/facts/income...
Dems need to focus on how the ultra-rich have gotten ALL the benefits of economic growth. Win back support of workers.
inequality.org/facts/income...
On this #MLK day, I am grateful for:
- ceasefire in Gaza
- freedom in Syria & Ukraine
- the resilience of those who have been marginalized and oppressed
How can we use today to work together and promote peace, justice, understanding, and compassion?
- ceasefire in Gaza
- freedom in Syria & Ukraine
- the resilience of those who have been marginalized and oppressed
How can we use today to work together and promote peace, justice, understanding, and compassion?
January 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On this #MLK day, I am grateful for:
- ceasefire in Gaza
- freedom in Syria & Ukraine
- the resilience of those who have been marginalized and oppressed
How can we use today to work together and promote peace, justice, understanding, and compassion?
- ceasefire in Gaza
- freedom in Syria & Ukraine
- the resilience of those who have been marginalized and oppressed
How can we use today to work together and promote peace, justice, understanding, and compassion?
Also from #NCA5:
"Climate change is leading to larger and more severe wildfires in the western US, bringing acute and chronic impacts both near and far from the flames. Wildfires have significant public health, socioeconomic, and ecological implications..."
nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/focu...
"Climate change is leading to larger and more severe wildfires in the western US, bringing acute and chronic impacts both near and far from the flames. Wildfires have significant public health, socioeconomic, and ecological implications..."
nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/focu...
January 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Also from #NCA5:
"Climate change is leading to larger and more severe wildfires in the western US, bringing acute and chronic impacts both near and far from the flames. Wildfires have significant public health, socioeconomic, and ecological implications..."
nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/focu...
"Climate change is leading to larger and more severe wildfires in the western US, bringing acute and chronic impacts both near and far from the flames. Wildfires have significant public health, socioeconomic, and ecological implications..."
nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/focu...
In fact, air pollution is as big a cause of death as all 7 of those causes combined.
Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for health, and the #2 risk factor overall.
Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for health, and the #2 risk factor overall.
December 19, 2024 at 1:22 PM
In fact, air pollution is as big a cause of death as all 7 of those causes combined.
Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for health, and the #2 risk factor overall.
Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for health, and the #2 risk factor overall.
And here with Omar Nawaz
December 11, 2024 at 11:25 AM
And here with Omar Nawaz