The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

Malthus was a great example of the type of moral philosopher that tries to justify the antisocial behavior of elites. Yarvin is another example but even dumber. These guys are always wrong.

Milk does not go in eyes. Water is what you use to wash out chemical irritants. Just water. Ignore all other advice to the contrary unless you have a fucking medical degree of some sort in which case go off king/queen

if you're going to a protest today I wish you luck. The only specific thing I will beg of you is this: don't use milk to wash out tear gas or mace. if you see a street medic with milk, yell at them until they throw it out. do not continue to spread lies about emergency medicine.

Reporter's notebook: I actually began working on this story shortly after footage of the incident showed up last month.

But by the time I finally got ahold of folks, the story grew: 2 *other* faith leaders I spoke with *also* reported being shot w/pepper balls while protesting this ICE facility.

I replaced my fog lights with LEDs but kept the halogen lows and highs. I really like the combination and they work well in the deep dark. LED IS TOO BRIGHT FOR NORMAL USE!

National Weather Service logo.

NWS is hiring! Lead Meteorologist (Job Series - 1340) openings are now on USAJobs.gov. Use your science, technical, and communication skills to lead shifts, issue critical forecasts and warnings, and help protect lives and property. Apply today!

Action Alert: Protest ICE Recruitment event at the U of M tomorrow, Wed, Sept 9. Contact the U of M President and Career Services Department.

ACTION ALERT: STOP THE U OF M ICE RECRUITMENT EVENT- Sept 3!
Call the President: 612-626-1616
Call Career Services: 612-624-7577
Demand the U of MN Career Services Dept CANCEL this recruiting event, and STAND UP AGAINST violence toward our immigrant communities. Shameful! 1/2

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.

As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from North America We speak with a State of the Climate in 2024 “North America” section editor about the continent’s warmest year, extreme events, and Hurricane Helene.

"It wasn’t until last year that the impacts of climate change really hit home. Hurricane Helene left a devastating footprint on my community."

#StateoftheClimate editor Laura Stevens discusses North America's climate in 2024 (its hottest recorded year): bit.ly/3HANFkI

I wish that we would stick to 60 mph highway limits. It’s the best speed for efficiency.

I have not. If there are really no on ramps that’s a dangerous highway today and should be revised to include them. Slow cars exist today. Heck, semi trucks are slower than I suggested.

Road infrastructure is a key part of the equation. I love speed bumps, curves and shrunken lanes. They are very effective. They work by adding “challenge” to the driving experience. All I’m asking is to extend that philosophy to the car itself. Driving itself needs to be an engaging experience.

The science says that slower crashes are safer crashes for everyone involved. Acceleration governors or horsepower limits would shift crashes slower without the costly and privacy destroying speed limit governors. American cars are too fast and feel boring at the limit. Make slow cars fun instead.

I love the idea but I hate the amount of tracking that it would require. What if cars were more gutless. Who needs a 0-60 of less than 10 seconds?

Flood planning could shift with new river discovery Scientists uncover why some waterways form single channels, while others divide into many threads, solving a longstanding quandary in the science of rivers.

Understanding why some waterways form single channels, while others divide into many threads, has perplexed researchers for more than a century.

Discover how this study could help transform flood planning and restoration: bit.ly/4ofTwfG

Rescissions package passed by a single vote. Devastating but we fight on in the Senate. This cannot become law. Millions will die.

BTW, our new guide on protesting safely in the age of surveillance is unpaywalled.

From phone safety tips to just how much law enforcement can track your movements, take a look at the guide:

Just in: U.S. just saw it's 2nd-warmest #spring on record.

Find summary and stats + map images from our report at: www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa...

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Federal weather & climate science is under threat. Starting TODAY at 3:00 PM ET, join a coalition of scientists--including AMS leaders--for a 100-hour livestream. Learn what federal science does for you, ask questions, and help build awareness to "Save Our Forecasts": wclivestream.com

Without a Strong Weather Enterprise America's Economic Leadership Is at Risk The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

New AMS Statement and Special Report: The Federal agencies in the public sector provide a foundational role in supporting the rest of the weather enterprise. A failure of these systems would be catastrophic.

Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk

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New statement from @ametsoc.org.

Without a Strong Weather Enterprise, America's Economic Leadership is at Risk.

Federal agencies support all other sectors.

Full report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/policy/s...

They are not part of normal discourse. BUT "Skew-T" diagrams that come from soundings w weather balloons are *irreplaceable* as guides to weather in general, dangerous weather in particular.

Pilots use them for icing/clouds. Everyone else, for tornado/ derecho/ etc alerts.

Now being cut. Insanity

The administration's 2026 budget passback plan, currently under consideration, eliminates NOAA's Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office and its 10 research laboratories and 16 affiliated Cooperative Institutes, and moves the few remaining research efforts to different NOAA departments. If enacted, the passback would close all of NOAA’s weather, climate, and ocean Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes. The speed at which these decisions are being made translates into little to no opportunity for feedback or consideration of long-term impacts. Without NOAA research, National Weather Service (NWS) weather models and products will stagnate, observational data collection will be reduced, public outreach will decrease, undergraduate and graduate student support will drop, and NOAA funding for universities will plummet. In effect, the scientific backbone and workforce needed to keep weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective will be drastically undercut, with unknown — yet almost certainly disastrous — consequences for public safety and economic health. As key stakeholders, AMS and NWA stand ready to provide our expertise so that the U.S. can maintain its competitiveness in the years ahead. If you believe in the importance of NOAA research for maintaining and improving NWS forecasts and services to the nation then the time to act is now. Reach out to your elected representatives and share your concerns. To envision the disastrous impact of this plan, one only needs to see what NOAA research has provided to the U.S. taxpayer and imagine where we would be without it. For example, the work of NOAA Research Labs and Cooperative Institutes:

• Sparked and developed our national Doppler radar network. NOAA research proved that Doppler weather radars are critical for severe thunderstorm warnings. This research led directly to the creation of the national Doppler weather radar network, which provides the radar observations you see on television and on your phone, and which meteorologists use to keep you safe during hazardous and severe weather. The next generation of weather radar is now being developed in the same laboratories. • Feeds National Weather Service forecasts. NOAA research created and continuously improves the two computer weather models used by the National Weather Service to generate hourly and daily weather forecasts. One model focuses on predicting severe weather and is used extensively by the transportation and energy sectors. Another model predicts global weather patterns across the world for the 3- to 14-day range, with forecast outlooks used by farmers, ranchers, and water managers. • Helps us respond to hurricanes. The NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft that fly into Atlantic Ocean hurricanes collect essential observations to improve forecasts of hurricane landfall location and intensity, leading to better evacuation decisions and emergency response. This directly impacts public safety during extreme weather events. • Helps us track airborne hazards. NOAA research developed and continuously improves models to track the release of hazardous materials, including toxins, wildfire smoke, and volcanic ash, to keep people out of danger — as well as creating specialized instruments to detect those airborne hazards. • Keeps water treatment plants on track. NOAA implemented and operates a lake hypoxia warning system to help keep drinking water potable in the Great Lakes region. • Warns communities of tsunamis. NOAA researchers developed and maintain the real-time tsunami monitoring system that plays a critical role in tsunami forecasting and helps keep coastal communities safe. • Helps farmer…

Imagine what will happen to tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings if we don’t have a robust national weather radar network? What will happen to reservoir management when critical information on rainfall and runoff goes missing? What will happen when Hurricane Hunter aircraft are delayed or data from their instruments are not available to improve hurricane track and landfall forecasts? NOAA research affects the lives of American taxpayers every day. It is vital to the work of the National Weather Service and the NOAA mission to predict the environment and share that information with businesses, communities, state and local governments, and citizens. NOAA Research costs every American citizen less than a cup of coffee a year, with large returns on this small investment. This is a prime example of effective government — one that helps grow the economy and keeps people safe. Now is the time to reach out to your elected representatives. Consider installing the 5 Calls app on your phone to assist you.

Thank you @ametsoc.org and @nwas.org for your joint statement in support of NOAA.

Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.

Thank you @ametsoc.org and @nwas.org for your joint statement on the proposed elimination of NOAA research! The statement is at the link below and includes links to help you find your Congressional Representative and Senators. 🧪

I am not stupid or egotistical enough to think the regime cares about me, and I’m aware I’m a citizen (not Protestant white tho so, you know), but just as a mere thought experiment for empathy’s sake my wife and I — who I imagine are in a more comfortable position than Garcia’s family — just asked…

Dihydrogen monoxide.
Literally every “healthy” ingredient has a “complex” scientific name. It’s how we know what they actually are made of.

Relying on English pronunciation to guide food safety is like using your fish tanks water temperature to find your size legging. They are completely unlinked.

Vegetables are products of complex organisms that produce or contain millions of different substances that help grow and protect themselves. Are you arguing that vegetables are not healthy? As always the dose makes the poison. Cyanide is present in apple cores. Caffeine is a potent insecticide.

That’s a really bad way to define what is not healthy. Plenty of healthy or benign ingredients are unpronounceable. And there are plenty of perfectly pronounceable dangerous ingredients. The role of government science is to find and protect the consumer from dangerous additives.