New research by Dipti Hingmire and colleagues: "Added value of a priori bias correction for dynamical downscaling - A case study of Coastal British Columbia" journals.plos.org/climate/arti... @deepush.bsky.social @jennmchenry.bsky.social @baumlab.bsky.social

Added value of a priori bias correction for dynamical downscaling - A case study of Coastal British Columbia

Predicting changes in species distributions under climate change requires high-quality climate projections. In this case study of coastal British Columbia, we prepare and evaluate two sets of climate ...

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No kings.

When climate deniers argue that atmospheric CO₂ was higher in the past, it's idiotic. Humans evolved to live in the current climate, and we built our society and infrastructure accordingly. The atmosphere didn't have oxygen billions of years ago, and we certainly don't want to return to that.

Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in millions of years

New data shows that CO2 levels have broken through 430 parts per million, an indication that human-caused global warming will continue to warp the environment.

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If you're concerned about the impending Climate.gov shutdown, I encourage you to check out this action item list put together by @altnoaaclimate.bsky.social.

Alt NOAA Climate@altnoaaclimate.bsky.social · last yr.

If you are shocked, alarmed, or disappointed about the news that Climate.gov has been effectively shut down with the firing of its content team, here are some things you can do to help! (1/6) 🧪

This is extremely troubling. Climate.gov is a critical hub for scientific data and information that helps with communicating climate change science and making climate-smart decisions. We should be investing more, not scaling it back.

A popular climate website will be hobbled, after Trump administration eliminates entire staff

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information because the Trump administration laid off everyone who worked on it.

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Standing in solidarity with everyone protesting this week (by and large peacefully) in LA and other places for the rights and safety of Latinx communities being cruelly and methodically targeted by the ICE raids.

Leaf blowers suck but they’re an effective tool against tear gas. Pass it on.

If you're a Marine or other service member being mobilized to Los Angeles and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options: 1-877-447-4487

🌿 You’ve probably heard forests help fight climate change by storing carbon—but what about underwater forests? Learn how the underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions: news.uvic.ca/media-releas... @uvicscience.bsky.social

New national blueprint for kelp forests as blue carbon - UVic News

Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows. Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new...

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Exciting news from the UN Ocean Conference + One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France! ONC has been named as an Implementing Partner of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Learn more 🌊 bit.ly/43RvH4J @uvic.ca #OceanDecade #KnowTheOcean #UNOC3 #UNOceanDecade

ONC receives UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partner status

ONC attending 2025 UN Ocean Conference as implementing partner

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Could underwater kelp forests offer a natural climate solution? New research from @baumlab.bsky.social & @jennmchenry.bsky.social offers a tentative yes, finding that Canadian kelp forests may export 40,000 - 400,000 metric tons of carbon to the deep ocean each year. news.uvic.ca/media-releas...

New national blueprint for kelp forests as blue carbon - UVic News

Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new study led by University of Victoria shows. Kelp forests may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions, a new...

news.uvic.ca

Thank you to the UVic media team for pushing the coverage of this work through a news release @uvic.bsky.social

University of Victoria@uvic.ca · last yr.

🌿 You’ve probably heard forests help fight climate change by storing carbon—but what about underwater forests? Learn how the underwater kelp forests that line Canada’s coastlines may offer an untapped option for natural climate solutions: news.uvic.ca/media-releas... @uvicscience.bsky.social

Interested to learn more? @baumlab.bsky.social and I also wrote a more accessible summary of this work for @ConversationCA, to help explain why this research matters — and what needs to happen next: 📰 theconversation.com/can-kelp-for... Huge thanks to Conversation Canada Editor, Ibrahim Daair.

Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

Highly productive kelp forests are being touted as a natural climate solution, but do we know enough to count them as such?

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Jennifer McHenry, PhD@jennmchenry.bsky.social · last yr.

1/ Just in time for #WorldOceanDay: Check out our new study in #npjOceanSustainability taking critical first look at whether Canada's kelp forests can be a source of natural climate solutions. We offers a blueprint for other countries looking to do the same. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

1/ Just in time for #WorldOceanDay: Check out our new study in #npjOceanSustainability taking critical first look at whether Canada's kelp forests can be a source of natural climate solutions. We offers a blueprint for other countries looking to do the same. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Dr. Julia K. Baum@baumlab.bsky.social · last yr.

The Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution @csee-scee.bsky.social stands in solidarity with scientists in the U.S. Science is not a partisan issue. We all rely upon and benefit from it. Read our statement here:

Glad to see the Canadian Society for Ecology & Evolution (@csee-scee.bsky.social) speak up in support of science! csee-scee.ca/current-bull... This letter focuses on attacks on scientific integrity & science in the U.S.A. Similar things happened and still happen elsewhere. Speak up. Stand up.

Interested in doing exicting research on Canada's blue carbon ecosystems and their potential role in nature-based climate solutions? Come work with us!

Dr. Julia K. Baum@baumlab.bsky.social · last yr.

We're Hiring for 8 Positions!! Interested in conducting research on nature based solutions in Canada's coastal ecosystems? Blue Carbon Canada is recruiting 3 PDFs & 5 PhD students for Sept. 2025 in partnership w @wwfcanada.org www.bluecarboncanada.ca/were-recruit... Open to int'l scholars Pls repost

TODAY: It’s time to take to the streets nationwide to let Trump and Musk know they can’t intimidate us into submission. Nearly 600,000 people are signed up to attend 1,400 events in every state and seven countries. Find out what’s happening near you and join us: handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Proud to see my home city showing up. #handsoff 👊✊

Mike Williams@mwilli.bsky.social · last yr.

Portland, ME showed up. #HandsOff

The people who produce this Mauna Loa atmospheric CO₂ record have a lab in Hilo, Hawaiʻi, about 50 miles (80 km) from the observatory. By closing the lab, it'll be really difficult to maintain the CO₂ observations.

Scott Dance@byscottdance.com · last yr.

New: A NOAA lab in Hawaii that is connected to the longest-running observation of global greenhouse gas concentrations is slated for closure in August, according to a list of lease terminations Democratic members of Congress shared with @washingtonpost.com.

@ipcc.bsky.social calls for the nomination of authors for the Seventh Assessment Report

MON at 9AM: @weatherwest.bsky.social and terminated NOAA scientists Heather Welch and Kayla Ann Besong join to talk about the layoffs at NOAA and how the cuts are impacting essential work the organization does in CA and nationwide. 🌧️ Are you affected by the @noaa.gov layoffs? buff.ly/qc7eyoN

Trump’s Mass Layoffs at NOAA Cut Into the Bay Area Weather Service | KQED

Hundreds of workers at the climate research agency are being fired, including at least three Bay Area weather service employees, raising concerns about NOAA’s ability to serve the public.

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I find the news of the recent mass layoffs at @noaa.gov to be deeply alarming. NOAA serves a critical role in advancing our understanding of oceans and climate, in managing our diverse marine resources, and in providing us with actionable science to help combat the climate crisis.

In 2012, we in Canada fought back against the silencing of scientists and the erosion of evidence-informed decision-making. Now, our American colleagues are facing similar challenges, and we must stand with them.

OPEN LETTER: Canadians in Solidarity with Stand Up for Science

This letter is OPEN for signatures from individuals and organizations who would like to sign on. Please fill out the form here and your name will be added to the list below. To our American Colleagu...

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Check out this great CBC TV news coverage of @grahamepstein.bsky.social's work on seabed sediment carbon in Canada! @baumlab.bsky.social

Graham Epstein@grahamepstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our new paper on seabed carbon protection has been picked up by CBC TV News here in BC and they have made this great little feature - Work from a research partnership between UVic, OceansNorth & DFO - www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Vs... @baumlab.bsky.social @uvic.bsky.social @uvicscience.bsky.social

Seabed sediments are one of Earth’s largest natural carbon stores. Should we be considering them in Canada's conservation strategy and future MPA planning? Check out this awesome thread by my #BlueCarbonCanada colleague @grahamepstein.bsky.social (and his recent papers) to learn more!

Graham Epstein@grahamepstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Canada's marine protected area (MPA) network is expanding to reach 30% by 2030. Our new paper argues that natural carbon storage in muddy seafloor sediments should become part of future planning. www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/... @baumlab.bsky.social @uvicscience.bsky.social

I've been taking screenshots of climate.gov, epa.gov, and globalchange.gov . Downloaded the 5th National Climate Assessment report. I expect all of these to be pretty much obliterated within days. But at least we're better prepared for preserving content - see the effort at climatemirror.org .

U.S. Global Change Research Program | GlobalChange.govLock

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Nothing could have prepared me for the pain of losing this wonderful boy yesterday. He brought so much joy to my life and it feels like I’ve lost a limb. Goodbye my fuzzy friend. Thank you for being my loyal ever loving shadow. I hope we are together in every lifetime 💔

I was just thinking we needed a seagrass science and conservation starter pack on here !

Benjamin Jones@boardshortsben.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey folks! Interested in seagrass and other coastal submerged aquatic planty things? This starter pack is for you! It’s small for now, so hit me up if you’d like to be added! go.bsky.app/Jk81YjR