The Weather & Climate Livestream
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50 hours for our future starting June 1st, 2026. Working to #SaveAmericasForecasts through sharing the importance of weather and climate science. [Photo: NYTimes] Learn more: wclivestream.com/
It's deadline day for the OMB rules! Submit your comment by 11:59PM EST (you can be anonymous): www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM... Need inspiration? Tune in at 7PM EST - we're having an impromptu livestream, with 🎶 piano music 🎵 to help you write, performed by Solon Gordon: wclivestream.com/watch
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⏰ Today is the deadline to comment on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule. Act now by submitting a public comment by 13 July at 11:59 p.m. ET: spklr.io/63325EPrk5 AGU President Brandon Jones spells out why it's more important than ever to make your voice heard.
Who should decide what science gets funded: scientists or political appointees? Right now, it's scientists. A new OMB rule would hand that power to political appointees instead. Comment by July 13 to stop it. ⬇️ www.planetary.org/ombgrantrules
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The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.
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Today AMS submitted a response to OMB's proposed new federal grantmaking rules. Read AMS’s comments and submit your own by the deadline, Monday 13 July: https://bit.ly/44TYFBF
AMS Expanded Comments on the Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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@zentouro.info has a great new video up on the catastrophic proposed rules for federal funding: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGnS... Your comments help challenge these rules down the line. Anyone can submit a comment, and comments can be anonymous. Comment by Monday! www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM...
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We got a big bump in traffic yesterday when people learned about us on NPR. Thank you to @npr.org for covering our launch and bringing our story to people's attention! And thank you to all our new followers. We can do this together! 🌍️🧪💪 #ClimateAction #ClimateForUs #ProtectScience
Hoping Utahns are safe from the explosive #CottonwoodFire. In addition to @weatherwest.bsky.social's fantastic coverage, if you're looking for background on why Western wildfires worsen in a warmer world, check out this excellent talk from @carospace.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfC...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 4
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Daniel Swain@weatherwest.bsky.social · last mo.Genuinely extreme--and quite frankly explosive--fire behavior ongoing within #CottonwoodFire in SW Utah late this evening, with a persistent, deep, and apparently rotating *nocturnal* pyrocumulonimbus. This region had record low snowpack a following record warm winter. Yikes.
Your reps voted to maintain science funding, but instead the NSF is cutting many fields by 20-30%, and apparently using that money for "X-Labs." This great talk from @climateflavors.bsky.social on the 2026 Western US snow drought is the sort of science we could lose www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzOi...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 6
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Science Magazine@science.org · last mo.Exclusive: The National Science Foundation is trimming this year’s budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by roughly 20% to 30%, even though its overall budget is down just 3%. https://scim.ag/4xY2KCm
🌡️ Extreme heat is likely coming to western Europe this week. This excellent talk by graduate student Haley Staudmyer looks at the impacts of extreme heat on daily life, how this changes across our lifespan, and how this all might change in a warmer world 🌎: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndgg...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 2
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Zack Labe@zacklabe.com · last mo.Dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat is forecast to impact parts of western Europe this week. We already know that these temperatures are made at least 5x more likely due to human-caused climate change. Stay safe! Explore the attribution data at csi.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...
🌡️ Hot weather can have a big effect on ecosystems! 🌿 Prof. Lucas Vargas Zeppetello joined us to talk about the complicated role that temperature plays in determining the growth of ecosystems, and the work that remains to understand future climate impacts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfC...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 4
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NPR@npr.org · 2mo agoThe shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
🎉 Congress acted to protect the Ocean Observatories Initiative, which helps measure the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation 🎉 To understand why this is so critical, check out graduate student Clark Zimmerman's excellent AMOC talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v64j... and keep calling your reps! ☎️
The 2026 Weather and Climate Livestream Part 1
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Eos@eos.org · 2mo agoNSF announcement is out: NSF "appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the [OOI.] Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal or descoping of equipment from the remaining arrays." www.nsf.gov/news/update-...
Got 10 minutes? Want to learn about how we model the risk posed by hurricanes? In honor of the first tropical storm of the Atlantic season, here's Dr. Sydney Kramer (@sydkramer12.bsky.social)'s excellent talk, hosted by her sister Dr. Samantha Kramer (& her cat)! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX-v...
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Here's the full script of my Capitol Hill speech in support of science (with alt text) Context: I was on the @wclivestream.bsky.social walk team supporting Syl Foisy as he walked from Central Park to Capitol Hill to deliver letters to lawmakers (I'm still working on that last line in the script)
![Screenshot 3 of my speech, showing the following text:
"We refused to stay still and watch the scientific superpowers of our country be stripped away when they are better than they’ve ever been and needed now more than ever. With more than 250 miles behind us, we and constituents from across the country ask our members of Congress: will you join us in taking extraordinary steps in support of American science and the American people?
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Now, after walking 250 miles from Central Park to Capitol Hill, I would like to invite Syl Foisy to walk just a few more yards. Syl, please come to the podium to officially conclude your walk for science.
[the enormous crowd goes wild]
[exit to live a life of riches and fame]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hrbcyzifs4efpv2c7c37myul/bafkreia6dq3jriekoy6ei6j5tvnpqnvl4lwkxjihe45vhw2zfysxux3pia)
〜 Kelvin waves 〜 are a beautiful phenomenon caused by the Earth's rotation. In this talk from the 2026 Livestream, Prof. Paul Roundy of @albany.edu shows how they can help give rise to El Niño - and shares the lovely temperature quilt hanging in his office: www.youtube.com/live/qX-v80D...
50 Hours to Save America’s Forecasts, Weather and Climate Livestream Part 3
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On June 3rd, Syl Foisy finished his NYC to DC walk by delivering your letters in support of weather & climate science to 7 representatives! Watch Syl, @andrewilwilliams.bsky.social, @vgwschutte.bsky.social, and @marc-alessi.bsky.social talk about this critical moment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMaE...
Press conference following the Weather & Climate Livestream walk to DC, June 3, 2026 on Capitol Hill
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A plea to submit comments on the new proposed OMB rule that would put all U.S. science funding totally at the whim of political appointees, framed by a recap of the Weather and Climate Livestream a couple weeks ago. deepconvection.substack.com/p/speak-out-...
Speak out against the proposed OMB rule attacking U.S. science
A call to action following the Weather and Climate Livestream.
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NYTimes has coverage today of the end of funding for the AI and Weather institute led by @profamymcgovern.bsky.social We were so lucky to have her on the Livestream last year to speak about the institute, and the many ways it was helping forecasters (& turtles!): www.youtube.com/live/NMa7P6M...
The 100-Hour Weather & Climate Livestream, Part 4
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Amy McGovern@profamymcgovern.bsky.social · 2mo agoNY times covered our cut today (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...
NY times covered our cut today (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...
She Used A.I. to Improve Forecasts for Extreme Weather
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Another day, another great ENSO talk! If you're curious about the economic consequences of stronger El Niño events in the future, check out this excellent talk from Prof. Christopher Callahan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX-v... If you like what you see, call your reps! 5calls.org/issue/weathe...
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"Salawitch gave a lecture on the livestream at 1 a.m., 12 hours before meeting up with Foisy for his recorded interview." Once again: we are so grateful for our community- everyone who gave a talk, watched, or met us on our walk. And especially those who did all three! cmns.umd.edu/news-events/...
Climate Scientist Walks from NYC to DC—and Stops at UMD | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
The 250-mile, 12-day trek, taken in support of climate and weather science, included a stop in College
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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...
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Scroll down and you'll see a picture of our walk team- we stopped in on our way to Capitol Hill We really appreciate what these folks are doing to make something that feels huge and abstract into something tangible, that lets you see and interact with the impacts of climate change on human life
Just Kevin@kevinleecaster.bsky.social · 2mo agoA pop-up exhibit led by the Climate Action Campaign opened the Museum of Unnatural Disasters at Constitution Gardens at our National Mall in D.C. It is open daily through June 14. insideclimatenews.org/news/0606202...
🌪️⚡🌧️ FIRST ALERT: Today, I got to meet a group of weather and climate scientists who walked 250 miles to tell Congress to invest in weather prediction infrastructure! They shared the personal stories of Americans who have been impacted by climate change and extreme weather.
That's a wrap! - 50 hours of science + calling Congress - 300 letters given to Congress after a 250-mile walk We provided the templates and our viewers and supporters injected their voices. And like last year, we feel so uplifted by our community. Thank you for spending your time with us
Haley Crim@haleycrim.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe @wclivestream.bsky.social is on hour 49 of livestreaming 100+ talks on climate and weather science! Tune in for the last hour to hear from @kimcobb.bsky.social and the group of scientists who walked from NYC to DC to hand off letters from around the country to Congresspeople!
Walking the last 2 miles of 270 with Syl Foisy and @zentouro.info for @wclivestream.bsky.social! 300 letters in support of science! 7 members of Congress (and more turned away) to greet us! I get to give a speech at the Capitol today!!! Let's gooooooo
The Weather & Climate Livestream@wclivestream.bsky.social · 2mo agoHour 42/50! With a talk about wildfires. I popped in during hour 40 for penguins. And the community in the chat is phenomenal. Meanwhile, our walk team is in their final 3 miles and has ~300 letters! And more members of Congress want to chat then can fit in the Capitol schedule.
Hour 42/50! With a talk about wildfires. I popped in during hour 40 for penguins. And the community in the chat is phenomenal. Meanwhile, our walk team is in their final 3 miles and has ~300 letters! And more members of Congress want to chat then can fit in the Capitol schedule.
The Weather & Climate Livestream@wclivestream.bsky.social · 2mo ago🚨 We begin our 50-hour broadcast today at 4pm 🚨 It's a showcase of incredible people and their phenomenal work- a celebration of the scientific community 🧪, defined broadly Use this link to subscribe to our YouTube channel and you'll get notified when we're live: wclivestream.com/watch
creative Live "stream-a-thon" to help save weather and climate science in the U.S. underway
The Weather & Climate Livestream@wclivestream.bsky.social · 2mo ago🚨 We begin our 50-hour broadcast today at 4pm 🚨 It's a showcase of incredible people and their phenomenal work- a celebration of the scientific community 🧪, defined broadly Use this link to subscribe to our YouTube channel and you'll get notified when we're live: wclivestream.com/watch
If you’re not aware of it, please consider watching this livestream + taking action to protect the outstanding science and institutions such as NSF NCAR that are so valuable to society: wclivestream.com/act/ Now is the time to speak up and protect this public good for future generations!
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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The Weather & Climate Livestream@wclivestream.bsky.social · 2mo ago🚨 We begin our 50-hour broadcast today at 4pm 🚨 It's a showcase of incredible people and their phenomenal work- a celebration of the scientific community 🧪, defined broadly Use this link to subscribe to our YouTube channel and you'll get notified when we're live: wclivestream.com/watch
The Livestream is in its second of 2 days, it has been amazing! Tune in to a continuous science-a-thon with great talks by brilliant scientists, hosted by other brilliant scientists. Plenty of audience Q&A. It's a really unique thing, actually. It'll be a document for history books.
The Weather & Climate Livestream@wclivestream.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe're starting in 20 minutes! Our opening lineup includes: @adamsobel.bsky.social Jen Kay (UC Boulder) @zacklabe.com @ametsoc.org @drjeffmasters.bsky.social @solilyquy.bsky.social Nadir Jeevanjee (NOAA GFDL) Abby Swann (UW) Join us here: wclivestream.com/watch
TODAY is Day 2 of @wclivestream.bsky.social❗ ⏲️50 hours of weather & climate science from Monday, June 1st to Wednesday, June 3rd, brought to you by 100+ US meteorologists & climate scientists. 📺 www.youtube.com/@wclivestrea... Swing my & catch me on the stream at 1:20pm ET / 10:20am PT!
