This is what we call a negative feedback loop in scientific circles!

Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy - Climatic Change Effective communication is critical in efforts to limit and manage the risks of climate change. One empirical approach to crafting effective communication is to start with communication objectives, th...

Six "key truths" about climate change:
-It's real
-It's us
-Experts agree
-It's bad
-Others care
-There's hope

People who understand these truths are more likely to become part of the solution. Spread the word.

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Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

The majority of people —56% in the US!—are worried about climate change, but not activated.

Why not? Most feel helpless, hopeless, and don't know what to do. So more fear won't activate them. Rather, knowing what to do—and being invited to do it—will.

Where to start? With a conversation today. 🧵

Opinion | The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/o...

I go a little overboard sometimes and tell students their phones are toxic. A few weeks ago one said something like "at least it can't kill me." I really do fear they are killing our young people's potential. This is an important read.

The rationale for this cancellation is climate denial.

There is no dressing it up, there is no tiptoeing around it.

Yet climate change doesn’t care if we believe it. It will destroy our homes, multiply insurance rates, wreak economic havoc and more — regardless of our opinions or voting record.

The Trump admin is dismantling Freedom of Information Act offices. Then the offices send out emails like, “Hello, the FOIA office has been placed on admin leave and is unable to respond to any emails.” The lengths this admin will go to ensure zero transparency with the American people is astounding.

The power is in the people. Our country is showing up. It will take work to hold our leaders accountable, but we must for our young people.

Honored to be named New Hampshire Environmental Educator of the year at the NHEE conference Monday. I have tremendous support at Timberlane and love to connect students to their natural world!

Jumping into the week!

Join us in turning off the lights tonight! Some wildlife depends on dark skies. This is a good reminder. And from the Smithsonian Natural History Museum Dark Skies exhibit this past Dec: ways to have less impact.

1. You feel powerless? Don’t know what you can do to resist the rise of fascism?
Here is an answer: Good Things.
Fascism inflicts pain and harm as a matter of doctrine.
Kindness, care and conviviality defend us from it.
The more we build community, the less it can take root.
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The NASA office of technology, policy and strategy as well as the office of the chief scientist are both being shut down, and its overall science budget may be slashed by as much as 50%.

A temperature check on climate communication: where are we? - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Research in climate science and its communication has splintered into myriad siloed branches in recent decades, presenting challenges and opportunities to explore and consolidate knowledge on climate science, its ethical communication, and the public

New research shows that empowering communities with local climate action plans leads to real change! 🌍💪 Discover how people are making a difference: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ClimateAction

I needed to see this today.

At Least Now We Know the Truth It’s ugly, but necessary to face.

"We’re witnessing the self-sabotage of the United States"

from @davidfrum.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

So much warming and change to ecosystems. For those who come after us the only moral solution is to curb greenhouse gas emissions now.

Scoop: U.S. delegation pulled from key U.N. climate science meeting The IPCC meeting in China is slated to determine the content in the group's next series of reports.

‼️The US-based @ipcc.bsky.social technical support unit (TSU) for Working Group 3 Co-Chairs has been terminated, and the US won’t be attending next week’s IPCC meeting where the AR7 chapter outlines will be approved.

More by @afreedma.bsky.social here:

Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!

This is a great weekend to get outside and observe! www.birdcount.org

We are all brothers and sisters and are called to take care of each other and this gift of Earth.

Tech Skills Open New Doors for Women in Humanitarian Aid iMMAPP Inc. and HALO Trust lift up women, providing training and jobs that helps them feel valued and improve their lives.

Meanwhile, in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this story highlights the work of iMMAP_Inc and The HALO Trust to teach women how to use GIS to gather data, create maps, and provide an operational awareness that leads to better outcomes. ow.ly/zym730sJXOa
#gischt #geosky

YouTube video by Science Moms By the Time

Powerful. youtu.be/8rnfywUFFSU

Really - how is this reality in 2025? Just showed a short news clip from 1970 to my AP Environmental Science class about scientists predicting global warming from too many car emissions. 55 years ago.

5 Calls Newsletter The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls

I just subscribed to 5 Calls Newsletter!

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YouTube video by CBC News Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

Very much worth a watch if you have not yet seen the PM’s brief and moving speech to Americans and Canadians.

“From the beaches of Normandy …to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours. We're always there, standing with you."

Did you know that Christians who take the actual Bible seriously are often on the front lines of climate action?

I know this may be a surprising & jarring claim in the US, where “evangelical” has become synonymous with opinions + positions completely at odds w/ Christian theology.

Here’s why:

On climate, did you know that only 11% of people in the US (and even smaller percentages in Canada, the UK, Australia and beyond) are dismissive?

Yet because their voices are so loud and persistent, people often think they’re 50%.

This is why I advocate so strongly for using YOUR voice!

Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC Radio Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk.

A fantastic interview with Canadian Scientist Katharine Hayhoe about solution aversion manifesting as science denial. A logically and emotionally intelligent perspective.

www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...