Chase Cain
@chasecain.bsky.social
🌦️ Meteorologist 🌎 former NBC Climate Reporter 📍 San Francisco https://youtube.com/@chasecain
Oil & gas pollution continues to cause more extreme and more frequent disasters, but @whitehouse.senate.gov says Congress has become a "tomb of silence about this danger" But in 97 days, we have the power to stop making it more profitable to destroy our planet!
It's your money. Vote like it!
Oil and gas companies could profit $147 billion dollars this year. Do you think they deserve your tax dollars too?
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I used to look forward to summer. Didn’t you? And if you've ever felt anxious or worries about a heat wave before it even arrives, you're not alone! There's even a name for it now — "heat dread" 🥵
Before the Heat Wave — Heat Dread
Anxious about the "record-breaking heat dome" in the forecast? You're not alone.
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It's easy to view wildfires as a problem for our planet and our health. Wildfire smoke kills ~24,000 Americans every year! But unnatural disasters like mega-fires don't just hurt our lungs. They can also hurt our mental health 💔 So I decided to open up about that...
Orange You Glad You Can't Go Outside?
How does a meteorologist handle dangerous wildfire smoke, record heat, and deadly floods? He doesn't.
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Swipe. Swipe. Scroll. Next… How often are we invited to pause and process what we just took in? @drreneelertzman.bsky.social wrote a brilliant essay helpful for anyone who communicates difficult messages — like global warming 🌎
Creating the Conditions for Facing Hard Stuff
We're awash in hard truths to face, and we need to face them and do something. More information is not the problem, or positivity. Or hope. It's all about the conditions.
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Yes, geoengineering is real! When you burn coal, oil, & gas for nearly two centuries it changes the composition of Earth’s atmosphere & makes extreme weather more common & more destructive 🤡 You can read about it on the website Trump deleted — climate.us
I went on my first tornado chase, and there was something I wasn't prepared for — all the tourists! Tornado tourism is becoming increasingly popular. What does that mean for scientists and researchers in the field?
The Dangerous Truth About Storm Chasing in Tornado Alley
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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Too hot for the #WorldCup — even in San Francisco!? Fans overheating is a warning sign for what players could face in upcoming matches 🥵 Should FIFA consider moving the World Cup to the Spring or Fall? My deep dive with @climatecentral.org >> youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI
This is actually quite informative on heat and performance/risk. And nearly all #WorldCup matches "face the risk of climate-amplified heat" We gotta solve this problem. Aint gonna be easy.
Chase Cain@chasecain.bsky.social · 2mo agoHorror movies are a great way to explain what’s happening at the World Cup ⚽️ Humid heat is even more deadly than the scariest movie you can imagine. And @climatecentral.org calculated 97/104 #WorldCup matches face the risk of climate-amplified heat 🥵 Watch my latest ⤵️ youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?...
Want to go full time into @climatecentral.org's data @chasecain.bsky.social walks you through? See how climate change could impact player performance at the World Cup here 👉 www.climatecentral.org/world-cup-2026
Chase Cain@chasecain.bsky.social · 2mo agoHorror movies are a great way to explain what’s happening at the World Cup ⚽️ Humid heat is even more deadly than the scariest movie you can imagine. And @climatecentral.org calculated 97/104 #WorldCup matches face the risk of climate-amplified heat 🥵 Watch my latest ⤵️ youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?...
The only thing better than @chasecain.bsky.social's climate videos are his thumbnail images. youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?...
Extreme Heat is Making the World Cup More Dangerous — And Science Proves It
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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Horror movies are a great way to explain what’s happening at the World Cup ⚽️ Humid heat is even more deadly than the scariest movie you can imagine. And @climatecentral.org calculated 97/104 #WorldCup matches face the risk of climate-amplified heat 🥵 Watch my latest ⤵️ youtu.be/UoCF36id_HI?...
Extreme Heat is Making the World Cup More Dangerous — And Science Proves It
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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Was it scary to take the leap from TV news to YouTube? 👻 Subscribe to Chase What Matters for in-depth stories about weather, nature, and our connection to our planet 🌎▶️ youtube.com/@ChaseCain
I just launched my new YouTube series CHASE WHAT MATTERS 🚀 The first episode explores what I believe is the root cause of climate change 🌎 Watch & subscribe for free ▶️ youtu.be/uTv2H_K7Ujg?...
"The only way that we can get off of our dependency on Middle East oil is to get off of our dependency on oil — period!" Is President Trump accidentally accelerating that transition? youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4
Is Trump Accidentally Creating a Green New Deal?
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High gas prices are a result of energy insecurity of fossil fuels Eliminate this insecurity and lower driving cost by 75% by going to EVs powered by wind, solar, geo, and hydro The Real Reason for High Gas Prices-Why Oil is Costing Americans www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNuZ... @chasecain.bsky.social
Is Trump Accidentally Creating a Green New Deal?
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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Chase Cain@chasecain.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe days of cheap gas are over... ⛽️ But there's a way to "spend a lot less" explains @mzjacobson.bsky.social — up to 63% less if we transitioned entirely to wind, solar, & batteries ⚡️ A deep-dive into TRUE energy independence for America 🇺🇸 youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4?...
The days of cheap gas are over... ⛽️ But there's a way to "spend a lot less" explains @mzjacobson.bsky.social — up to 63% less if we transitioned entirely to wind, solar, & batteries ⚡️ A deep-dive into TRUE energy independence for America 🇺🇸 youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4?...
Is Trump Accidentally Creating a Green New Deal?
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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Gas prices continue to soar & that's already cost Americans $32 billion dollars! @billmckibben.bsky.social reminds us that oil companies' "prosperity is built on hoarding this stuff, holding it in reserve, & doling it out month by month." So what is REAL energy independence? youtu.be/ZNuZVTU-tE4
The Iran Oil Crisis: What Off-Grid Preppers Knew About True Energy Independence
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“We have the ability, we have the knowledge, we have the understanding — that's what I mean by being in charge — and that means we have the responsibility to care," @katharinehayhoe.com tells @chasecain.bsky.social in a great extended interview:
Christians Are Wrong About Climate Change — Scripture Proves It
In this Easter Bible study, what does the Bible really say about God's creation? And why do many Christians in America not have faith in climate change? Evangelical Christian and climate scientist…
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As I pivot from climate reporting on traditional media to independent journalism, I'm struggling with a big question: How do I authentically & effectively communicate? @drreneelertzman.bsky.social brilliantly addresses that question & the answer in this essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Is the Climate Movement Finally Growing Up?
How relational thinking is replacing the behavior change playbook.
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Why aren’t more Christians demanding climate action? Only 31% of Evangelical Protestants have faith in the truth about climate change 👀 An enlightening conversation with @katharinehayhoe.com about the opportunity for Christians to “Care for Creation” youtu.be/9cHQTMUisA8?...
Christians Are Wrong About Climate Change — What the Bible Really Says
YouTube video by Chase Cain
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You heard HEATED's conversation with @chasecain.bsky.social last week. Yesterday, his first YouTube video after leaving NBC dropped. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQeP...
I Was a TV Meteorologist — Here's Why I Walked Away
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Emily Atkin@emorwee.bsky.social · 5mo agoCorporate broadcast coverage of climate change fell 35% in the last year, even as Trump systemically dismantled climate policy and billion-dollar disasters rose The gradual deprioritization led NBC climate reporter Chase Cain to hit a breaking point, and he quit last week Here's our interview:
“People need to be warned in order to be safe, and if we're taking apart the systems that warn them, we're taking away their avenue to safety.” @whitehouse.senate.gov talked with me before his 300th “Time to Wake Up” speech on the Senate floor for @nbcnews.com
‘NOT FOR SALE’ It turns out that not many Americans wanted to see our country’s public land sold — with polls showing 75-80% opposed — even 65% of Republicans Late Monday, that proposal got the axe 🪓 news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Public Land Sales Blocked From Inclusion in Trump’s Tax Bill
A Senate proposal to sell millions of acres of public land to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive package of tax cuts and spending has been blocked by the Senate’s rule keeper.
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What's it like inside the National Weather Service right now? @evanbush.bsky.social and @chasecain.bsky.social got a rare look inside one local NWS office. They found dedicated people committed to the mission but an office that is unquestionably short-staffed. www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...
Tired in Tornado Alley
A crucial National Weather Service office, battered by cuts, is trying to put on a brave face as tornado season peaks.
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🚨 Americans will die during severe weather events because of cuts to the @nws.noaa.gov — that's the warning from EVERY LIVING FORMER director of the National Weather Service ⛈️ The 5 men led the agency under every president from Reagan to Trump's first term! www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ex...
Experts concerned cuts to National Weather Service could threaten Americans
Weather experts are concerned that more Americas could be in danger due to recently proposed cuts to the National Weather Service. NBC News’ Chase Cain reports.
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Our culture of distraction can make it easy to forget how intertwined we are — with each other & our planet 🌎 I traveled to Antarctica for @nbcnews.com & it was a beautiful lesson in connections 🐧
How Antarctica impacts everything from flooding to our food
Antarctica might rarely be on our minds but what happens there can directly impact us. National climate reporter Chase Cain traveled more than 9,000 miles to the frozen continent to see just how conne...
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FYI: You can call any member of Congress, not just your representative www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
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Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
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Sadly, reports of talented folks at NOAA & NWS getting fired shouldn’t be surprising Before the election, I reported on this exact thing happening from the playbook of Project 2025
Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance
Government weather and disaster agencies have become increasingly politicized, so the election may be pivotal to their futures. Project 2025 recommends major changes and cuts to NOAA and FEMA.
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I am now hearing from multiple folks in the past two hours (including some who have personally been fired) that mass firings have now commenced within NOAA--including, yes, at the National Weather Service.
