Julia Musto

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) - December 4, 2025 - Day 1 of 2 YouTube video by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Not someone coughing during this ACIP meeting mic check...

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San Francisco is suing ultraprocessed food makers over public health costs San Francisco is suing ultraprocessed food makers over public health costs

San Francisco is suing ultraprocessed food makers over public health costs

*Bernie Sanders once again meme*

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The US hurricane season that wasn’t The Atlantic season wraps in under a month but no hurricanes have directly struck the contiguous U.S. in 2025

We're four days out from the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season.

For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane directly hit the U.S.

I spoke with @accuweather.com about why that happened earlier this month...

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Could a toxic metal plume threaten New Mexico residents? The large underground body of contaminated water, a result of decades of flushed-out coolant from a power plant at Los Alamos, is raising concerns that it could eventually reach nearby wells

A toxic plume of chromium from Los Alamos National Laboratory has spread onto Pubelo de San Ildefonso for the first time. I spoke with @amigosbravos.bsky.social and the the NM Enviro Department about what actions are being taken to respond: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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The silent threat to our planet that’s easily solved: Light pollution New research on light pollution gives first evidence of its widespread impact Artificial light at night is disrupting the carbon balance of ecosystems across continents Light pollution is increasing...

Definitely! And, it's so harmful to migrating birds and baby sea turtles.

You might be interested in this Nature Climate Change study from earlier this week: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices

Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat.
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Bill Gates hits Trump after climate memo response: ‘It’s a gigantic misreading’ The billionaire Microsoft co-founder also questioned climate scientists’ criticism of what he wrote: ‘What world do they live in?’

Bill Gates hits back at Trump after climate memo response: ‘It’s a gigantic misreading’ | Great piece in @the-independent.com by @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social (updated now w/ response from me to Gates' doubling down)
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Bill Gates hits Trump after climate memo response: ‘It’s a gigantic misreading’ The billionaire Microsoft co-founder also questioned climate scientists’ criticism of what he wrote: ‘What world do they live in?’

"Bill Gates hits back at Trump after climate memo response: ‘It’s a gigantic misreading’ [but so is Gates' memo]" by @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social for @the-independent.com: www.the-independent.com/climate-chan...

Illustration of a dart missing the bullseye on a colorful target, symbolizing global temperature goals at risk due to inaction.

New national climate plans have barely moved the needle on limiting global warming. Yet there is hope.

According to UNEP's latest #EmissionsGap Report, accelerated adoption of renewable energy and falling costs mean we have the tools to cut emissions now: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, say scientists Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening

"Category 6 is the new hurricane normal. Why scientists say we need to rethink what we know about storms" by @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social for @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, say scientists Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening

Do we need a Category 6 hurricane - or even a complete redo of the Saffir-Simpson scale?

I spoke with @michaelemann.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com @climatecentral.org @danielgilford.bsky.social to learn more.

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NEW: Another stark warning from scientists about the future of Earth under climate change:

"22 of the planet’s 34 vital signs are at record levels, with many of them continuing to trend sharply in the wrong direction."

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Bill Gates softens stance on climate change: It won’t ‘lead to humanity’s demise’

Bill Gates softens stance on climate change stating it ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’

Bill Gates softens stance on climate change stating it ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’ The Microsoft founder and billionaire claimed that people will be able to ‘live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future’

"Bill Gates [who has no expertise whatsoever when it comes to climate science and climate risk] softens stance on climate change stating it ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’" by Julia Musto for @yahoonews.com: uk.news.yahoo.com/bill-gates-s...

"Melissa’s rapid strengthening occurred as it drifted slowly over exceptionally warm ocean waters that were 2.5°F (1.4°C) warmer than average — these conditions were made up to 700 times more likely because of human-caused climate change." - @climatecentral.org www.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

Awesome!

Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary: ‘‘He need moar brainz!’

Elon Musk takes another shot at Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA role: ‘He need moar brainz!’

‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member ‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member

‘Why are you gay?’: Elon Musk’s slur escalates feud with Trump cabinet member

Musk appears to cross a line in SpaceX tantrum at Trump Transportation Secretary Musk appears to cross a line in SpaceX tantrum at Trump Transportation Secretary

Musk appears to cross a line in SpaceX tantrum at Trump Transportation Secretary

Here’s why Bill Nelson thinks Musk must rethink his Mars plan

He’s been to space, ran NASA and can do 40 pushups at IHOP. Here’s why Bill Nelson thinks Musk must rethink his Mars plan

Here’s why Bill Nelson thinks Musk must rethink his Mars plan The former NASA astronaut and the agency’s 14th administrator says it’s not a matter of if we go to the Red Planet — but when

I sat down with now former NASA administrator Sen. Bill Nelson to talk about the state of space exploration and science at the agency.

The astronaut remains optimistic regarding humanity's ability to venture forth - to the moon and Mars.

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The world has reached its first climate tipping point Milestone signals stark new reality for the planet – and raises the alarm about impending catastrophes

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Jane Goodall death updates: Tributes pour in for ‘tireless advocate’ World-renowned British primatologist died of natural causes while on speaking tour in California

LATEST | Tributes pour in for Jane Goodall, ‘tireless advocate’ who ‘reshaped our understanding of the natural world’

“Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.” - Jane Goodall

Trump and RFK Jr will claim Tylenol is linked to autism. Experts say that’s a lie Doctors say Tylenol remains the safest drug to take during pregnancy for fever and pain

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump will claim that Tylenol is linked to autism. But every expert Julia Musto and I interviewed say this is a gross misreading of the data. via @the-independent.com
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Tens of thousands more will die from US wildfires over next 25 years, study finds Western states will be most impacted overall, with the largest number of projected deaths in California

ICYMI: Researchers warn the U.S. is heading toward 30,000 more deaths tied to wildfire smoke by 2050

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And, here's the JPL release - showing those "leopard spots" in greater detail: www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-sa...

Researchers uncover potential biosignatures on Mars A Texas A&M geologist says recent findings from the Perseverance rover may point to the presence of past microbial life on ancient Mars.

“This very well could be the clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars.” - NASA's Acting Administrator Sean Duffy says this morning

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Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago. Trump can’t handle a similar storm, experts say A shake up at FEMA, layoffs, and the Trump administration’s turn away from climate science leave us in a position, experts say

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

I spoke with @samlmontano.bsky.social @irwinredlener.bsky.social and UNC's Bill Gentry about federal response and the current moment...

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