Dinah V. Pulver

Could offshore drilling ruin America's coastlines? Many are worried.
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Trump administration's drilling program emerges to widespread opposition, but some groups voicing support.
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After nine years of collecting moisture drops from the blow of North Atlantic right whales, scientists say they have a new tool for checking the health of these massive endangered animals.
@whalesorg.bsky.social @sr3sealife.bsky.social @whoi.edu
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This graphic shows four line graph time series and each are monthly from January 1984 through October 2025. The first graph is a 12-month running mean of global mean surface temperature anomalies. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1991-2020 baseline using ERA5 data. The second graph is monthly carbon dioxide abundance. The CO2 graph is the Keeling Curve. Current levels are 425 ppm. The third graph is monthly global methane abundance. Current levels are 1928 ppb. The fourth graph is monthly global nitrous oxide abundance. Current levels are 339 ppb. The three greenhouse gases show seasonal cycles and long-term increasing trends using data from NOAA ESRL. The global mean surface temperature anomaly record also exhibits decadal variability and a long-term increasing trend. All graphs are rising and shown in four different colors, including white, yellow, orange, and pink.

Greenhouse gas data is finally rolling in again, and my dashboard is back up-to-date. Unfortunately, the story hasn’t changed... 📈

More climate change indicator graphics at zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

Such a fun photo gallery of football games played in bad weather. www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

The federal shut down meant a missed opportunity for research into Hurricane Melissa: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

A colleague is looking for a couple of folks for a story she's working on: @sarahdwire.bsky.social

Slurs, stereotypes and prejudice have long plagued members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other minority religions in the U.S. as well. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Eight houses collapse over 3 days as hurricanes roar off East Coast and waves hit North Carolina's Outer Banks www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

The total is up to 7 now. The Atlantic Ocean has swept away 7 homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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I really like this account and their marine life feed: bsky.app/profile/dary...

Wow.

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More houses collapsing on the Outer Banks. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

My daughter in law just texted side by side photos of my grandson's kindergarten graduation and his senior photo and now I'm a teary-eyed wreck. Our sweet little boy can't be this old, and neither can I!!!

While states grumble about FEMA, more than a half dozen state and local elected officials told @usatoday.com that taking on FEMA's responsibilities is not something they are prepared to do
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A look back at the weather extremes along Helene's path from Florida to Indiana, with the National Hurricane Center report: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Trump pans climate change, touts his energy agenda in UN speech www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday

In addition to @jimmykimmel.com, at least 100 people across the U.S. have come under scrutiny for their remarks or social media posts since the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Hurricane forecasters rapidly adjust outlook for distant system in the Atlantic Ocean. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

close up of a small brown butterfly with a green sheen on its shoulder that is feeding on a tuft of tiny white tubular flowers

Museum Resource 🌻🐛 Better Together
Browse the 50 most common native wildflowers and butterflies in Florida to see what plants might best support local pollinator populations this #Butterfriday!

Florida's Wildflowers & Butterflies:
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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Americans still support FEMA, USA TODAY/Ipsos poll shows: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

U.S. Representative Jerry Nadler tells the New York Times he won't seek reelection, calling for generational change among Democrats. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Thanks Alan!

So much fun to do a fun animal story every once in a while and I really enjoyed this one. How Jaws helped inspire generations of marine biologists and how much we've learned! Thanks to @floridamuseum.bsky.social @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Thanks to the USAToday for the interview about #HurricaneErin and the important collaboration between weather and ocean experts to keep mariners safe in navigating open oceans to steer clear from the hazards produced by tropical cyclones.

Story: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Erin strengthens, becoming the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic Season.

This hi-res view shows several lightning flashes within an intensifying storm.

Scientists identify culprit killing sea stars in the Pacific Ocean Sick sea stars are lethargic, lose their arms and disintegrate into gooey masses. More than 90% of sunflower sea stars were killed.

This was a fascinating story to write, about an exciting advance in discovering the culprit behind sea start wasting disease, as well as an intriguing look at how the scientific progress moved forward even during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. @hakai.org www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Is it possible to calculate how much the temperature in a specific area could increase if a section was paved or a building was erected versus it remaining undeveloped in a park like setting?