Bernadette Woods Placky
@bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social
@ClimateCentral.org VP, Chief Meteorologist, #ClimateMatters Director Proud #PennState Alum, Twin Mom, #StubbornClimateOptimist #Unless #ShowYourStripes #GSD
Reporters used to have to write that no single weather event can be linked to climate change. The developing science of extreme weather attribution has changed that. And those who have damaged the climate might someday have to pay. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/c...
National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science
Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.
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Thoughts, opinions, questions about the new hydration breaks? Read this piece by my friend @4abrighterfuture.bsky.social for more... time.com/article/2026... #ThisIsClimateChange #RespectTheHeat #PlayItCool
What the World Cup Hydration Breaks Really Tell Us
“Whether or not FIFA has gotten this policy exactly right, the need for hydration breaks underscores a new reality,” writes Laura Schifter.
time.com
A slide from one of my talks on regional climate change... Our planet's climate today is fundamentally different globally from the heat extremes of the Dust Bowl era.
Super Typhoon Bavi grew from a tropical storm to a Category 5-equivalent monster in just over 24 hours. After its eye passed over Rota, part of the Northern Mariana Islands commonwealth of the United States, it’s headed for Japan and Taiwan.
Category 5-strength typhoon hits the U.S. island of Rota in the Pacific
A supertyphoon with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane passed over the island of Rota, part of the Northern Mariana Islands commonwealth of the United States.
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Climate change comes for the Tour de France and no amount of hydration breaks can save it.
'You may decide to cancel a stage' – French regions will be authorised to call off Tour de France stages if extreme heatwaves hit the race
Minister of the Interior issues message to department prefects as more high temperatures are forecast in France this July
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In this World Cup ad, football star Luka Modrić is being coached to bet on whether 2026 will be the hottest year ever. Meanwhile, games are being played in extreme heat, putting players and fans at risk. Is there any more perfect symbol of where we are right now? 🤯😵💫😱 and a 🧵 on why this matters
This one hits home. My sister runs events in Philly, including this parade - that they've been planning for 4 years! #ThisIsClimateChange
🔥 Ring of Fire Heat Dome will punch above its weight with near all-time records! The position of this heat dome / “ring of fire” (real term) will allow winds from the west on the north side of the dome to “downslope”/ flow downhills from the Appalachians & other mountains… 1/
This! Take a look at the dewpoint, which is the measure of moisture in the atmosphere. 60s = you can feel the thickness in the air 70s = tropical 79 in New Jersey is gross, pushing the feels like temperature 20 degrees higher! Note: this is not an official reading. #ItsAllAboutTheDewpoint
"Summers can be much rougher than the ones we and our parents and grandparents experienced. Every camp in the country should be ready for the seasons we actually have ‒ not the ones we used to have." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... @4abrighterfuture.bsky.social
Summer camps aren't ready for the summers we have now | Opinion
Parents assume camps know how to keep children safe from extreme heat, smoke and floods. As Camp Mystic taught us, many do not.
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Incredible. 123 all-time records broken today in #France 2 sites had peak temps of 44°C/ 111°F
#France sizzled under a heat dome that felt more like a fire dome today. More than 300 locations reached 40C (104F) or above, 123 all-time records were set, and an additional 453 monthly records were set. #heatwave #ClimateChange
#Arctic sea ice in the Barents Sea is a record low for this time of year and potentially on its way to the earliest melt-out on record for the summer season. There is an area with sharply declining ice cover for long-term trends too. Map of the the region: zacklabe.com/arctic-clima...
🎙️ Great discussions need great moderators. Thanks to Paul Gross, Brigitte Perrin, Bernadette Woods Placky & Ariel Rodriguez for guiding the conversations at #FIMC2026. Connecting ideas, people & perspectives. @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social @arielt51.bsky.social
You can even wear the stripes-they're a great convo starter! Here, in my Tamman dress with Ukrainian climate scientist Svitlana Krakovska, broadcast mets @johnmoralestv.bsky.social & @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social, and the scarves knitted for @billmckibben.bsky.social & I by the Common Grace project.
Today is the day! #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations!
Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · 2mo agoAs is the annual tradition, we hope many of you will take the opportunity to use the Climate Stripes this week to start important conversations about the risks from, and solutions to, climate change. Officially, #ShowYourStripes for 2026 is on Sat 20th June. www.ShowYourStripes.info
Join us virtually!
Forum Météo Climat #FIMC2026 🌎@forumeteoclimat.bsky.social · 2mo ago🛰️ Today is the day! The #MediaWorkshop2026 is opening at ESA ESRIN in Frascati 🇮🇹 A full day dedicated to Earth Observation, AI and climate communication. @esa.int @esaearth.esa.int @eumetsat.int @thalesaleniaspace.bsky.social @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social #EarthObservation #ClimateCommunication
ALERT Rare "high risk" for excessive rain has been issued by National Weather Service for Gulf Coast due to remnants of Arthur. This is issued 4% of the time but such days cause 80% of flood damage. My explanation at link. Who is at greatest risk and why? www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Kicking off @forumeteoclimat.bsky.social at @esa.int. You can follow along virtually Friday at this link: forumeteoclimat.com/en/media-wor... #FIM2026 #FIM26
Nearly HALF of the world’s gas-generating economies have already passed peak gas power generation. By 2025, 61 out of 124 economies had remained below their historical gas generation peak for at least five years. ember-energy.org/lat...
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training. n.pr/4ooT3It
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.
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ZOOMING OUT: Over 20 states woke up to exceptional, climate-driven near/all-time record warmth Thursday morning. 💡Did you know: Summer nights across the US are warming nearly TWICE AS FAST as summer days? On average, 231 U.S. major cities June-August nights have warmed by 3.1°
Shel Winkley@shelwinkleywx.bsky.social · 2mo ago79°F this morning at #bcstx's Easterwood Airport 3rd warmest June 11th morning in 144 years of records (tied with 2021, 2010 & 2009) Sultry warmth like this is now 5x more likely thanks to heat-trapping pollution Locally: Summer nights have warmed by 4°F+ over the last 55yrs
Breaking: El Niño is officially here, and it could break records. NOAA is giving it a 63% chance of becoming one of the “largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950.” www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/w...
Despite attacks on climate science and the rise of disinformation, meaningful climate action continues to move forward. On June 16 at 2PM ET, I'm joining @globalecoguy.bsky.social, with @projectdrawdown.bsky.social, to talk about where climate action goes from here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Where does climate action go from here? A conversation with Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D.. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...
Join Jonathan Foley, Ph.D, Executive Director of Project Drawdown, for a conversation with renowned climate scientist and communicator, Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D. From attacks on climate science by the...
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"Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power." apnews.com/article/trum... @apnews.com @ember-energy.org
Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.
apnews.com
For the first time, an American pro athlete is speaking out against fossil fuel sponsorships in sports. I have an exclusive interview with Angels pitcher Brent Suter, who's tired of greenwashing and would much prefer to promote clean energy. Check it out: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/brent-suter
Meet the baseball player who's tired of promoting Big Oil
In an exclusive interview, Brent Suter becomes the first American pro athlete to speak out against fossil fuel advertising in sports.
climatecoloredgoggles.com
Want to learn more about the Super El Niño🌊🥵? Check out Prof. Emily Becker's wonderful talk from Hour 48 of the 2026 Weather and Climate Livestream! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzOi... Like what you hear? If you can, call your reps to tell them to protect this crucial science 5calls.org/issue/weathe...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 6
YouTube video by The Weather & Climate Livestream
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MILESTONE | US solar power produced more electricity than coal for the first month on record ☀️ In May 2026, a record 12.8% of US electricity came from solar ☀️ vs. 12.2% from coal 🪨 ember-energy.org/lat...
