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An update on the National Weather Service!

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The report is "tedious" and at times "truly wearisome", according to Bob Kopp, a climate scientist at Rutgers University. Kopp recently worked on a paper showing how rising temperatures and drought will worsen crop yields, counter to the report's claims that crops will flourish with extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. "Carbon dioxide fertilization is largely irrelevant to how increasingly extreme heat and intense drought will impact crop yields," Kopp said. "As a former department of energy fellow, I'm embarrassed by this report."

I’m tired and no longer capable of being measured when speaking to reporters…

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Claim: "Water vapor is a greenhouse gas!"
Reality: Yes, and there's more of it in a warmer atmosphere

-"CO2 is plant food!"
-pretty hard to eat when you're on fire

-"Climate has changed before!"
-We know, we told you that

-"Scientists don't know everything!"
- doesn't mean we know *nothing*

Hi Molly, excellent piece!! We're also working on a thorough review of the report, to find instances where scientists have been misrepresented. If we can be of any assistance, or if you would like to hear more about the project, let us know!

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

NEW: i spoke to nine (!) scientists across several disciplines whose work was cited in the new Department of Energy report that downplays the severity of climate change. all of them say their work was misrepresented, cherry picked, and/or lacked context —

Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people The Trump administration wants to reverse a 2009 EPA finding that greenhouse gases endanger people. The finding is the basis for much of the United States' climate change regulations.

"The Trump administration's intent is clear: They want to undermine or overturn the endangerment finding so as to evade EPA's legal responsibility to address the harms caused by climate change," said UCS's Rachel Cleetus. "This is simply a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry..."

We write as deeply concerned members of the Antarctic research community after learning of the plan, by the National Science Foundation, to terminate the lease of the Research Vessel/ IceBreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer in October of this year. The United States Antarctic Program has had at least one dedicated research vessel operating in the Southern Ocean since 1968. For those nearly six decades, the N.B. Palmer and its predecessors have supported world-class science that helped grow the U.S.'s standing as a leader of international scientific research. At the same time, these vessels have provided critical logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic scientific bases. Even as automation and remote observations have increased our observational capabilities in this harsh region of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the

of the world, there's no replacement for a dedicated research vessel that can access remote sea ice-covered regions of Antarctica and that allows sampling of the full depth of the ocean and coastal regions on land. The early loss of the N.B. Palmer is troubling, especially at a time when other nations, including China, Korea, Japan, Britain, and Australia, among others, are increasing their marine capability for Antarctic waters. This decision forecasts the decline of an exceptional history of U.S. scientific contributions. Maintaining a continued US ship-based presence also has strong, strategic and national security geopolitical implications. Antarctica remains a model for international cooperation and peace, with all activities, marine and terrestrial, south of 60°S governed by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote and fragile part of the world Today many

Treaty. The treaty, signed by 58 nations, committed all parties to a civilian presence guiding scientific investigation of this remote and fragile part of the world. Today, many nations operate research stations and vessels in the Antarctic. While Antarctica remains remote and a difficult place to access, the modern world allows easier access each year and the number of groups there grows each year, for research, for tourism, for exploitation of fishery stocks, and simply for exerting national presence. We urge reconsideration of the decision to terminate the lease of the RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer, and the continued forward-looking development of the next generation of Antarctic research vessels that will continue US leadership, scientifically and geopolitically, in the high southern latitudes. Sincerely,

More than 100 scientists who work in Antarctica or care about having a strong U.S. research presence there have signed a letter calling for the U.S. to keep the Palmer in operation. (4/n)

SSMI/S data, which provides detailed microwave images of hurricanes among other invaluable scientific measurements, will be terminated in less than a week, just as we head into the peak season.

If you know anyone at NOAA/NASA/Navy or are part of media, now’s again the time to make your voice heard.

Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry | CNN While the reasoning behind the move is not clear, the two officials affected led the investigation into whether NOAA’s scientific integrity policies were violated during the so-called Sharpiegate scan...

SCOOP: Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/w...

Not that y’all didn’t know this already (I’m sure you’re pretty tired of my incessant grumbling over the last many months) but…

Trump cuts pose existential threat to the next generation of scientists The future of atmospheric science is going to be shaped by the youth who are seeing our country abdicate its role in advancing science and discovery.

"The future of atmospheric science is going to be shaped by the youth who are seeing our country abdicate its role in advancing science and discovery."

"Trump cuts pose existential threat to the next generation of scientists," by @smallthoughts.bsky.social.

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

More about the vacancies at the NWS: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...

Source for the OAR cuts

National Climate Report Website Goes Dark

For more information on the National Climate Assessment Report: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/c...

Catastrophic Flooding In Texas — Were There Warnings? Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not conclusive) analysis.

For a detailed account of the warnings issued by the Weather Service leading up to the flash flooding and key takeaways on the future of the NWS, definitely check out @drshepherd2013.bsky.social 's article in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

Latest on Texas Hill Country flood tragedy Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

@wxmanms1.bsky.social also has an excellent and informative piece, written based on his experience as a meteorologist and expertise in emergency management: balancedweather.substack.com/p/latest-on-...

Weather & climate office hour 7/7/25: Thoughts on Texas flood catastrophe & coming California heat YouTube video by Weather West

We tried to summarize the main points in @weatherwest.bsky.social 's extremely insightful office hours, hosted yesterday on Youtube. The whole video is worth watching: www.youtube.com/live/OJEddh6...

We are heartbroken by the tragedy in Texas and concerned about the spread of misinformation and speculation related to the Weather Service, budget cuts, etc.

Here is a breakdown of what we do (and don't) know, based on excellent summaries and insights from experts in the field (source in replies).

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

The Secretary of Commerce's new policy requiring his personal review of all NOAA contracts over $100,000 is directly harming American science. 🧪

How do I know? Because this morning, twelve of America's rising leaders in climate science (including myself) were furloughed.

Another informative and fact-based piece: "I am absolutely heartbroken by this tragedy, and I am downright appalled by the amount of blatant misinformation... It is also clear that many people are allowing their desire to score political points to color their insights and opinions on this tragedy."

“Everyone wants more warning time, and that’s why we’re working to upgrade the technology that’s been neglected for far too long to make sure families have as much advance notice as possible,” Noem said. The reality: Closing NOAA labs like NSSL, critical for flash flood forecasts & research.

Excellent (and factual) thread by @weatherwest.bsky.social breaking down the weather/climate factors leading to the recent flooding event in Texas. Whole thing is worth reading.

Happening now!

Hurricane season doesn't stop just because OAR does!

wclivestream.com/act/

A comprehensive article of what is at stake with the current budget proposed by the DoC ➡️ NOAA.

Nearly every aspect of what we do at NHC has been touched by NOAA Research in one facet or another to our benefit.

#AOML, #CIMSS, #CIRA, #CIMAS all play key roles & losing any of them would be horrific.