Steve Easterbrook
@steve.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy
Director, School of the Environment, University of Toronto. Professor of Computer Science. I study how climate models are built & tested + systems thinking for […]
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Kennedy’s latest attack on vaccine science is as dangerous as it is cynical
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5459677-kennedy-bullying-vaccine-research/
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5459677-kennedy-bullying-vaccine-research/
August 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Kennedy’s latest attack on vaccine science is as dangerous as it is cynical
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5459677-kennedy-bullying-vaccine-research/
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5459677-kennedy-bullying-vaccine-research/
As I'm giving a talk tonight on causes and consequences of #climatechange, I just redid a calculation I first did in 2012:
The Earth is currently warming at the rate of 380TW (terawatts). Humanity as a whole consumes about 15TW of energy.
So we're warming the planet about 25 times faster than […]
The Earth is currently warming at the rate of 380TW (terawatts). Humanity as a whole consumes about 15TW of energy.
So we're warming the planet about 25 times faster than […]
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fediscience.org
July 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
As I'm giving a talk tonight on causes and consequences of #climatechange, I just redid a calculation I first did in 2012:
The Earth is currently warming at the rate of 380TW (terawatts). Humanity as a whole consumes about 15TW of energy.
So we're warming the planet about 25 times faster than […]
The Earth is currently warming at the rate of 380TW (terawatts). Humanity as a whole consumes about 15TW of energy.
So we're warming the planet about 25 times faster than […]
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Holy crap
The #trump's admin has fired ALL of the authors of the US govt's signature study that informs federal & local govts on how to prepare for #climatechange impacts, acc/to an email sent to them on Monday.
The dismissal of nearly 400 contributors to the 6th National #climate Assessment […]
The #trump's admin has fired ALL of the authors of the US govt's signature study that informs federal & local govts on how to prepare for #climatechange impacts, acc/to an email sent to them on Monday.
The dismissal of nearly 400 contributors to the 6th National #climate Assessment […]
Original post on masto.ai
masto.ai
April 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Holy crap
The #trump's admin has fired ALL of the authors of the US govt's signature study that informs federal & local govts on how to prepare for #climatechange impacts, acc/to an email sent to them on Monday.
The dismissal of nearly 400 contributors to the 6th National #climate Assessment […]
The #trump's admin has fired ALL of the authors of the US govt's signature study that informs federal & local govts on how to prepare for #climatechange impacts, acc/to an email sent to them on Monday.
The dismissal of nearly 400 contributors to the 6th National #climate Assessment […]
While Annie studied maths at Perdue,
Her cat needed something to do.
So she spent the whole week,
Teaching it mathematical Greek,
But the cat only learned to say μ.
Her cat needed something to do.
So she spent the whole week,
Teaching it mathematical Greek,
But the cat only learned to say μ.
April 22, 2025 at 12:44 PM
While Annie studied maths at Perdue,
Her cat needed something to do.
So she spent the whole week,
Teaching it mathematical Greek,
But the cat only learned to say μ.
Her cat needed something to do.
So she spent the whole week,
Teaching it mathematical Greek,
But the cat only learned to say μ.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-seeks-end-climate-research-premier-u-s-climate-agency
https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-seeks-end-climate-research-premier-u-s-climate-agency
April 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-seeks-end-climate-research-premier-u-s-climate-agency
https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-seeks-end-climate-research-premier-u-s-climate-agency
Replacing gas vehicles with electric cars could prevent new cases of childhood asthma https://theconversation.com/replacing-gas-vehicles-with-electric-cars-could-prevent-new-cases-of-childhood-asthma-252244
Replacing gas vehicles with electric cars could prevent new cases of childhood asthma
Electric vehicles sold in the last decade are already having a measurable impact on childhood asthma rates in the U.S.
theconversation.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Replacing gas vehicles with electric cars could prevent new cases of childhood asthma https://theconversation.com/replacing-gas-vehicles-with-electric-cars-could-prevent-new-cases-of-childhood-asthma-252244
Nearly at the end of my course Confronting the Climate Crisis. Looks like most of the students liked my weekly quizzes!
#climatechange
#climatechange
March 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Nearly at the end of my course Confronting the Climate Crisis. Looks like most of the students liked my weekly quizzes!
#climatechange
#climatechange
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“‘We’re like sitting ducks’: the right’s ‘war on woke’ has a well-tested playbook to take down academics”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
February 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“‘We’re like sitting ducks’: the right’s ‘war on woke’ has a well-tested playbook to take down academics”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
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February 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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This is phenomenal news. Brandon is a science leader from NSF who brings a perspective infused with experience, wisdom, and expertise.
A historic milestone for #AGU! 🚀🌍 Dr. Brandon Jones has officially taken the helm as AGU’s President, bringing a bold vision for the future of#Forbesanization-makes-history-with-new-president/#Leadershipv#ScienceMattersxt-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"> Earth and space science.
Read more about his leadership and impact in this #Forbes feature: www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
#Leadership #ScienceMatters
Read more about his leadership and impact in this #Forbes feature: www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
#Leadership #ScienceMatters
February 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is phenomenal news. Brandon is a science leader from NSF who brings a perspective infused with experience, wisdom, and expertise.
Interested in the social and political contexts in which people make use of climate data? Our new paper, "Climate Data Practices: A Research Approach for HCI and Climate Justice" is out!
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3719346
#climatechange #climatedata #ClimateJustice
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3719346
#climatechange #climatedata #ClimateJustice
Climate Data Practices: A Research Approach for HCI and Climate Justice | ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
This paper introduces climate data practices as a conceptual lens for HCI research and design toward social and environmental justice. We offer a working definition of this approach, which we locate at the intersection of critical data studies and ...
dl.acm.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Interested in the social and political contexts in which people make use of climate data? Our new paper, "Climate Data Practices: A Research Approach for HCI and Climate Justice" is out!
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3719346
#climatechange #climatedata #ClimateJustice
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3719346
#climatechange #climatedata #ClimateJustice
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A bunch of former colleagues got fired today and to a person, they are some of the hardest working most professional folks I've ever worked with in my entire life. They weren't partisan, they worked for everybody & worked tirelessly for the country. We as a nation are poorer without their service.
February 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A bunch of former colleagues got fired today and to a person, they are some of the hardest working most professional folks I've ever worked with in my entire life. They weren't partisan, they worked for everybody & worked tirelessly for the country. We as a nation are poorer without their service.
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You know why we Germans are so pedantic about data protection? Someone around 90 years ago went through all records available, selected people with certain criteria, with the help of IBM, and then killed them all.
We don't want to be on any list.
And now the US Gov and Musk is trying to get […]
We don't want to be on any list.
And now the US Gov and Musk is trying to get […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
You know why we Germans are so pedantic about data protection? Someone around 90 years ago went through all records available, selected people with certain criteria, with the help of IBM, and then killed them all.
We don't want to be on any list.
And now the US Gov and Musk is trying to get […]
We don't want to be on any list.
And now the US Gov and Musk is trying to get […]
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“Toronto’s bike-lane expansion program is going full steam ahead despite the Doug Ford provincial government’s legislation limiting the city’s powers.
According to a new proposal, city staff are recommending a $28.5-million project to build over 12 kilometres of new bike lanes.”
Good. Keep going.
According to a new proposal, city staff are recommending a $28.5-million project to build over 12 kilometres of new bike lanes.”
Good. Keep going.
Toronto forging ahead with new bike lanes despite provincial crackdown
City staff are proposing over 12 kilometres of new bike lanes, including in Bloordale, Cabbagetown, the Annex and the Junction Triangle
www.torontotoday.ca
February 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“Toronto’s bike-lane expansion program is going full steam ahead despite the Doug Ford provincial government’s legislation limiting the city’s powers.
According to a new proposal, city staff are recommending a $28.5-million project to build over 12 kilometres of new bike lanes.”
Good. Keep going.
According to a new proposal, city staff are recommending a $28.5-million project to build over 12 kilometres of new bike lanes.”
Good. Keep going.
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"Finally, we emphasize that efforts to remove atmospheric carbon by means of any CDR technology will ultimately be futile for addressing the climate crisis without urgent and drastic emissions reductions and a transition to clean energy."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08429-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08429-2
Transforming US agriculture for carbon removal with enhanced weathering - Nature
A state-level analysis of the impact of enhanced weathering deployment on carbon sequestration on agricultural land suggests that enhanced weathering could help the USA meet net-zero 2050 goals.
www.nature.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
"Finally, we emphasize that efforts to remove atmospheric carbon by means of any CDR technology will ultimately be futile for addressing the climate crisis without urgent and drastic emissions reductions and a transition to clean energy."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08429-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08429-2
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Breaking news: Russia denies planning to buy back Alaska, a spokesperson for Putin said "we have already bought the whole of Trump's administration, why would we pay extra for Alaska?" Massive if true...
February 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Breaking news: Russia denies planning to buy back Alaska, a spokesperson for Putin said "we have already bought the whole of Trump's administration, why would we pay extra for Alaska?" Massive if true...
“‘We’re like sitting ducks’: the right’s ‘war on woke’ has a well-tested playbook to take down academics”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
February 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“‘We’re like sitting ducks’: the right’s ‘war on woke’ has a well-tested playbook to take down academics”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/14/chris-rufo-jo-boaler-academics-woke
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"Why should a country bear the costs of reducing #emissions when the benefits are shared globally? This column re-evaluates this view in light of new climate damage estimates based on global temperature variation, showing that the economic case for unilateral decarbonisation is far stronger […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
February 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Why should a country bear the costs of reducing #emissions when the benefits are shared globally? This column re-evaluates this view in light of new climate damage estimates based on global temperature variation, showing that the economic case for unilateral decarbonisation is far stronger […]
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It's really hard to concentrate on climate science when our colleagues are getting fired and everyone's funding is being threatened. Maybe that's the goal.
February 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It's really hard to concentrate on climate science when our colleagues are getting fired and everyone's funding is being threatened. Maybe that's the goal.
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Public notice:
If you want to read a research article, please don't pay for the paper on the publisher's website. All that money goes to the publisher, we don't get any of it. Instead, contact us. We'll be happy to send you the paper :-).
If you want to read a research article, please don't pay for the paper on the publisher's website. All that money goes to the publisher, we don't get any of it. Instead, contact us. We'll be happy to send you the paper :-).
February 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Public notice:
If you want to read a research article, please don't pay for the paper on the publisher's website. All that money goes to the publisher, we don't get any of it. Instead, contact us. We'll be happy to send you the paper :-).
If you want to read a research article, please don't pay for the paper on the publisher's website. All that money goes to the publisher, we don't get any of it. Instead, contact us. We'll be happy to send you the paper :-).
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The NYT has published a useful graphic showing all the agencies with investigations into or regulatory battles with of Musk's companies that have seen staffing cuts, including the firing of top officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/politics/elon-musk-companies-conflicts.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/politics/elon-musk-companies-conflicts.html
February 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The NYT has published a useful graphic showing all the agencies with investigations into or regulatory battles with of Musk's companies that have seen staffing cuts, including the firing of top officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/politics/elon-musk-companies-conflicts.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/us/politics/elon-musk-companies-conflicts.html
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We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.
February 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.