Muhammad Ittefaq, Ph.D.

Scientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation Experts say the report being used to justify the mass rollback of climate regulations has many claims based on long-debunked research

What’s embarrassing about the DOE report is that it’s the same climate denier (we used to call them skeptics) talking points from when I was in grad school three decades ago. Can’t these deniers come up with something fresh?

What is climate change? A really simple guide Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.

On the lookout for an easy-to-understand guide to the climate crisis to share with family and friends, or help you come up with talking points that they could relate to. Check out the article below. 👇️
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w15nggj58o

What prompts interest in climate change? - Yale Program on Climate Change Communication In June and July 2025, a majority of Americans experienced an extreme heatwave that pushed summer temperatures to record-breaking highs in places like New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. As…

What prompts interest in climate change? asks a NEW survey from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social. Extreme weather is becoming the new normal, so it's no surprise that heat waves are driving more google searches from people trying to understand the connection to climate change. buff.ly/QhQD4CP

📘 New book by IAMCR member Hanna E. Morris
@hannamorris.bsky.social: Apocalyptic Authoritarianism explores how U.S. media fuels fear-driven climate narratives and limits democratic responses to crisis. 🌍📚 #ClimateJustice #MediaStudies
iamcr.org/books-morris...

Heavy rains and flooding in northern China have killed more than 30 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate from the capital, Beijing. Rescue efforts are underway to find those still missing.

Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states PM of St Vincent and the Grenadines says ruling will strengthen the Caribbean’s negotiating power when it comes to climate change reparations

Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states #Climate

A diverging bar chart showing that people in several middle-income countries view U.S. investment more positively than negatively.

A median of 58% across nine middle-income countries surveyed say investment from China is a good thing because it creates jobs in their country. A 52% median say the same about investment from the U.S.

Key senator makes bipartisan plea to Trump to invest in weather and early warning networks | CNN Sen. Maria Cantwell’s letter advocating that the administration work with Congress to pursue bipartisan forecasting investments comes in the wake of devastating flash floods in Texas on the night of J...

Key Democratic senator writes to President Trump calling for a big investment in weather forecasting and early warning systems. Comes in the wake of the Texas disaster, & admin cuts to NOAA. www.cnn.com/2025/07/21/w... (1/2)

Stephen Decina appointed inaugural executive director of Climate Science Policy and Action | Penn Today The Office of the Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action reflects Penn’s already considerable presence across energy, sustainability, and climate science.

I am excited to welcome Dr. Stephen Decina as our inaugural Executive Director. Dr. Decina has over 15 years of experience in academia and government in science and policy. To learn more about him and his background, please check out this article at #PennToday:
penntoday.upenn.edu/news/stephen...

Join us for ONA25 – Sept. 10-13, 2025, in New Orleans Digital journalism innovation training and networking focused on audience engagement, product development, business strategy and forecasting.

Do I know anyone going to the Online News Association conference in New Orleans?

Save the Date! #HarvardClimateActionWeek takes place September 15-21. Hear from Harvard faculty, climate experts, leaders, and stakeholders as they explore solutions to the most complex and challenging dimensions of the climate crisis. Visit: https://loom.ly/eI8Kkj4 for details.

Sign In | Zoom Sign in to your Zoom account to join a meeting, update your profile, change your settings, and more!

🚨 Scientists are rising up—and we’re rising with them.

Join Scientists in Solidarity +
@standupforscience.bsky.social
for an Action Hour to support federal scientists dissenting against authoritarianism.

🧪 Mon 7/14 · 7–8pm ET
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#BethesdaDeclaration #EPA

How do I feel about saving lives during heatwaves? Hm, I'm so torn!

(Reminder that extreme heat is the most fatal of all climate-driven hazards. Heatwaves kill people, especially older adults, BIPOC, low-income households, and ppl with chronic illnesses.)

Recently: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Quality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed’ by the millions published Widespread mockery of AI-generated rat with giant penis in one paper brings problem to public attention

GADZOOKS

"According to one recent study, in 2020 alone, academics globally spent more than 100 million hours peer reviewing papers for journals. For experts in the US, the time spent reviewing that year amounted to more than $1.5bn of free labour."

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

How do we visualize the climate crisis? At #20CongressoAbraji, SEJ board member Michael Kodas of @insideclimatenews.org shares how photojournalism and audiovisual storytelling can powerfully capture this defining story of our time. congresso.abraji.org.br/mesa/cobrind...

European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days, study finds Researchers find human-caused climate change raised temperatures by up to 4C, with 1,500 deaths linked directly to it.

Researchers find human-caused climate change raised temperatures by up to 4C, with 1,500 deaths linked directly to it.

Webinar: Understanding the climate connection with the devastating Texas floods | Climate Central Listen to a conversation between climate and weather experts as we break down the meteorology behind the deadly floods in Texas in July 2025, the role of climate change, and the critical importance of...

Looking to understand the climate connections to the recent flooding in Texas?

✅ Check out this overview and webinar recording from @climatecentral.org: www.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

Donate to US Flood Relief Fundraisers Help those affected by flooding across the US. Donate to verified fundraisers to offer flood relief to individuals & their families.

GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking.

www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...

Last week, EJF & the Directorate of Fisheries Protection and Surveillance hosted a workshop to roll out IMO numbers across Senegal’s fishing fleet 🇸🇳

IMO numbers are unique, permanent vessel IDs. They:
🔍 Improve traceability & vessel ownership
🛡️ Strengthen compliance
🌍 Connect to FAO’s Global Record

NEW: UK climate advisers now "more optimistic" net-zero goals can be met

🎯Net-zero "possible" + "good for economy"
📉CO2 halved vs 1990
📈More "credible" policies
🚘🏡EV/heat pumps soaring
But…
⚡"Critical" to cut power prices
✈️Flight CO2 "risk"

www.carbonbrief.org/...
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What To Expect As The New Vaccine Advisory Committee Meets This Week Robert F. Kennedy Jr'.s new ACIP vaccine advisors have the power to undo years of evidence-based recommendations. Here's what's at stake.

Science is in danger - and so are we.

This week’s vaccine committee meeting will likely be a quiet step toward erasing protections that keep millions alive.


Join us in demanding HHS leadership protect American public health : zurl.co/DIH5e

zurl.co/nEPgg

Suicide Media Reporting Guidelines as a Prevention Intervention in the Global South - mediaethicsmagazine.com

🚨New Pub Alert🚨
In this commentary, we argued on how locally designed suicide reporting guidelines can play an active role in preventing suicides in the Global South.
www.mediaethicsmagazine.com/index.php/br...

Did a Q&A for @cellpress.bsky.social about trust in (climate) science, political polarization, and what evidence-based strategies scientists can take amidst political attacks on climate and sustainability science! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@cp-oneearth.bsky.social

The Three Caveats of GPC reviews: For initial submissions, we do not request or require any specific formatting or style guide - we do this because not all authors from all regions and disciplines use the same structures, and we don't want to unnecessarily burden authors for initial submissions. Thus, we ask that reviewers refrain from any comments or concerns about formatting, unless the comments specifically address one's ability to understand the manuscript itself. If a paper is accepted at GPC, we will then work directly with Authors to format the work (using the latest APA guidelines and the Oxford in-house style guides), and we have paid staff that focus on production notes.  As a journal with an authentically global focus, we recognize that while English is a lingua franca of many academic spaces, there are many different Englishes spoken around the world. As such, we ask reviewers to refrain from any comments about authors' grammar or syntax as we have no expectation about these elements on initial submission (again, unless it is an issue of comprehension). If a paper is accepted, again here we will work closely with authors on clarifications where needed (and again, we have a paid production team for these efforts).  We expect scholarship submitted to GPC to include observations made from anywhere and everywhere, as our colleagues come from all over the world. As such, we ask our reviewers to resist critiques asking authors to justify or contextualize the relevance of their observations simply because those observations come from smaller or local communities. This is not to say that reviewers cannot interrogate sampling and selection, but we ask that those critiques be made within the context of understanding the claims made within the piece being reviewed. 

Our first peer review requests are going out today! We'll continue to "massage" our language, but here's how we're codifying our "three caveats" for GPC reviewers - we don't enforce style guides, we don't police Englishes, and we don't ask for rote justification of samples. =)

🚨New Publication Alert 🚨
Our results showed that attitude toward #GenAI use, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, enjoyment, subjective norms, novelty, #trust in #technology, perceived value, and #AI literacy were positively associated with intent to use GenAI.

www.ojed.org/jis/article/...

AI and International Students
@jis1.bsky.social
www.ojed.org/jis/article/...

GPC is in live now. This is absolutely much needed journal.
Follow GPC on all social media platforms. Also, considering submitting your work.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/gpcc...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting During Danger Season Some things you should know to prepare and be safe.

Danger Season refers to the months of May through October, when extreme weather events pose greater risks for vulnerable populations, including pregnant people. Based on her own experience, UCS’s Alicia Race shares tips to help you, or the pregnant folks you know, stay safe and prepared.

Why are so many of Canada’s wildfires burning ‘out of control’? Many fires burning across Canada, forcing evacuations and threatening air quality in the United States, cannot simply be put out, authorities and experts say.

Why Are So Many Of #Canada’s #Wildfires Burning ‘Out Of Control’?

Angie Orellana Hernandez reports for @washingtonpost.com

#news #environment #climatechange

EJ Today Headlines: sej.org/headlines/list

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Insuring cows and coral for climate risk India's cattle insurance, global blood supply at risk, and traveling with climate in mind

Climate change is already disrupting farming, healthcare, and even our summer vacations—but there are smart, hopeful ways we can respond. From heat insurance for cows to climate-conscious travel, here’s this week’s roundup of risks, resilience, and what we can do.

Read more below.