Climate change is causing more intense, slower-moving hurricanes, increased rainfall, and higher sea levels. But traditional risk assessment methods typically consider one hazard at a time, leading to an underestimation of the danger. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-...

The floods of the future won't come one at a time » Yale Climate Connections

A dangerous collision of storm surge, torrential rain, and sea level rise threatens to overwhelm communities from Texas to Maine.

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We at @wclivestream.bsky.social made templates so anyone can know what to say to their Rep in support of science: wclivestream.com/act Please use them if they'll help you follow the great suggestions in this great thread ⬇️

Act now to save America’s forecasts

Concrete actions you can take in 5 minutes today to save America’s forecasts and protect our future.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌@chanda.blacksky.app · 4mo ago

In this newsletter I outline important actions to take. 1. Submit a comment opposing the rule change. 2. Contact state legislators to ensure states are engaged with the impact at the state and local level. 3. Contact members of Congress. 4. Spread awareness. This rundown is a great source:

"We were 10 people who did ambitious, prize-winning enterprise and broke news. We launched an annual network-wide Climate Solutions Week that set the standard for cooperation with member stations and that gave audiences a sense of agency and inspiration..." Banerjee writes on LinkedIn.

NPR is shrinking its newsroom through layoffs and buyouts and is reducing staff dedicated to covering both climate and science. "The climate desk no longer exists separately but has been folded into the National Desk," writes Neela Banerjee, who headed the climate desk but was just laid off.

More effective GLP1s like retatrutide have the potential to help more people, like those who are not responsive to current options. But the high rates of weight loss also raise important questions. @beebrookshire.bsky.social expertly reports for @sciam.bsky.social

New powerful GLP-1 drugs drop a lot of weight fast. How does that affect health?

New-generation GLP-1 drugs, such as retatrutide, are achieving higher rates of weight loss. How much weight is too much and too fast to lose?

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In prep for the workshop on #climate #data I am co-leading soon at @healthjournalism.org's mtg with @abbieveitch.bsky.social & @jenbrady.bsky.social at @climatecentral.org, we are compiling a list of helpful data sets. What climate-relevant data sets do #health journalists need to know about?

Geologists in movies have a one-in-three mortality rate.

Murder, monsters, occupational hazards: Why movie geologists die so often

Cinematic geologists are usually good guys—sometimes gals—but they have a one in three fatality rate, a film analysis show

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“It is amazing how many towns are 100% in a #flood zone. It's very easy for someone looking at maps to say this is where it floods, but it's a very different narrative when you're talking to someone who's lived in a floodplain for 5 generations.” -Amanda Hall, UVA Wise. www.wvtf.org/news/2026-05...

Cool, so NSF is now going to be used to essentially launder money to tech bros because universities are just too cumbersome and disciplinary oversight and regulations and accountability are all just too stifling for innovation. $1.5B for “X-Labs.”

NSF X-Labs

NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.

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“The most important thing we can do is to address climate change.” – C. Mark Eakin, the former head of Coral Reef Watch at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Over half of coral reefs bleached during a three-year heat wave » Yale Climate Connections

Climate change is warming ocean waters, putting reefs in peril.

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Some very encouraging news about a new Lyme disease vaccine - no safety concerns, and reasonable protection in a phase 3 trial. 🧪 www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

First Lyme Vaccine in Decades Nears Approval

Positive phase 3 findings may reshape Lyme disease prevention among people with frequent tick exposure across endemic regions.

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As #Virginia experiences growing #flood losses bc of #climatechange, the brunt will be felt in the Southwest of the state, along with Chesapeake Bay & Norfolk. Yet Southwest Virginia lacks key #weather data. What are cost-savvy solutions? www.wvtf.org/news/2026-05...

In addition to thanking @climatecentral.org for their collaboration & the @pulitzercenter.org for their support, I also thank Josh Outsey of @appalshop.bsky.social. Josh has recorded incredible oral histories from Black churches in #Appalachia, & he connected me with the Mabrys & their church.

Katie L. Burke@klburke.bsky.social · 4mo ago

James Mabry of Dante was caught in flash #flood waters with his 100yo mother Lillie in July 2025. She climbed out the window of the vehicle head first so he could carry her up to their church. How can communities like Dante confront increasing flood risks? www.wvtf.org/news/2026-05... 🌎🧪

James Mabry of Dante was caught in flash #flood waters with his 100yo mother Lillie in July 2025. She climbed out the window of the vehicle head first so he could carry her up to their church. How can communities like Dante confront increasing flood risks? www.wvtf.org/news/2026-05... 🌎🧪

Shelter from the storm: The only Black church in Dante

Climate change is causing more extreme rainfall, and Dante is one of many places in Southwest Virginia with worsening flooding.

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🎵🎸Despite all my rage, it's hard to be a crab in a caaaage. 🎶Even though I'm alive & well, It's hard to thrive as a pet in a shell! 🐚 First thought when I read the print headline. Call me old school, but there's magic in seeing my name in print. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/m... 🧪🌎

Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense, is requesting to exempt all oil and gas industry activities in the Gulf of Mexico from the ESA, though the military and industry has not proposed a specific project, or cited a conflict. “No one is asking for this,” Hartl said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico

President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’

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This is a great, enraging piece. The level of abuse pet hermit crabs face is genuinely astounding: they're naturally quite long-lived, but you wouldn't know it because people kill them almost immediately through ignorant neglect

Katie L. Burke@klburke.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A 🧵on #conservation and humane treatment of one of the world's most overlooked, underdog pet #animals... 🧪🌎🦑 When I first met Crab Con founder Mary Akers in 2024, I was floored by what she told me... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/m...

A 🧵on #conservation and humane treatment of one of the world's most overlooked, underdog pet #animals... 🧪🌎🦑 When I first met Crab Con founder Mary Akers in 2024, I was floored by what she told me... www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/m...

If only it weren't so. #amwriting #nonfiction #books #publishing

Katie L. Burke@klburke.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If only it weren't so.

My first byline in @nytimes.com features the overlooked, underdog world of hermit crab conservation and breeding, coauthored with my friend Rebecca Byerly. I hope you'll fall in love with Mary Akers and the eccentric Crab Con community just like we did. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/m...

JOB OPENING! If you want to work as a reporter with Nature's US news team, this is a VERY RARE opportunity. The beat is physical sciences/energy & environment/technology. DC or NYC location. Deadline 3/27. Join our awesome team! #journojobs springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/es/SpringerN...

Reporter, Nature News

Job Title: Reporter, Nature Location: Washington DC or New York (Hybrid Working Model) Application Deadline: March 27, 2026 About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of re...

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Really dig this tool. Not just recommendations, but carefully researched discussions of the strengths and drawback of tech from common to obscure.

Project Drawdown@projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 6mo ago

6 months since the launch of Drawdown Explorer and the numbers speak for themselves! 📊 500K+ views online ✅ 90 solutions published 📋 158 solutions on our master list - and growing And we're just getting started! www.drawdown.org/explorer #climatesolutions

ICYMI: @apnews.com sent out the following message to all AP Stylebook subscribers this afternoon formally authorizing the use of "Iran war", despite Trump, Rubio, and Republicans' insistence to the contrary:

What an age we live in

The Gregory Brothers@gregorybrothers.bsky.social · 7mo ago

was Pam Bondi trying to un-hibernate Auto-Tune the News?

For years, parents have been advised to limit kids’ social media time as much as possible. But mounting evidence suggests the story isn’t that simple. Read more: healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/02...

How much social media is ‘OK’ for kids? What the data really say

Parents keep asking for a magic number: How much social media is safe for kids? In short, research says there isn't a single “safe” cutoff.

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Cleaner air plus early & consistent #healthcare access saves lives in former coal regions in #Germany. By contrast, the USA's recent erosion of the Clean Air Act & setbacks to the #energy transition are making its residents sicker & poorer. americanscientist.org/article/poli...

Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews — and gets citations right www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Open-source AI tool beats giant LLMs in literature reviews — and gets citations right

Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system.

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Investigative Journalists: Submissions are open for the 2nd 'Floodlight Gaming Investigative Journalism Game Jam'. Turn your stories into games developed in collaboration with independent game creators. Submit your story by February 15th! www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g... @occrp.org

"In the longer term, the greatest danger posed by AI isn’t fake images themselves, it’s the collapse of trust in real evidence. Seeing is no longer believing — and our institutions are unprepared for it." www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

The real threat of AI is the collapse of trust - Poynter

Why journalism needs to prove which images are authentic — not just label deepfakes

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