Bernadette Woods Placky

🏜️ Let’s talk #drought…

After a “summer of flooding” in many U.S. locations, the last 2 months have seen the tap shut off for a large portion of the country:
⬆️ 25% increase in abnormally dry areas
⬆️ 12% rise in drought (D1–D4)
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Pope Leo hits out at critics of global warming In his first major statement on climate change, the pontiff criticises those who minimise climate change.

"God will ask us if we have cultivated and cared for the world that he created for the benefit of all and for future generations, and if we have taken care of our brothers and sisters - what will be our answer, my dear friends?"

Story from BBC ⤵️
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We've got an exciting new feature--discover how climate change is impacting you locally.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC » Yale Climate Connections Students will have the chance to learn in cooler, more comfortable classrooms.

Go Birds!
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John Morales, me, and Bernadette Woods Placky smiling at the camera.

Kicking off Climate Week NYC with @johnmoralestv.bsky.social & @climatecentral.org's Bernadette WP!

I've got over 40 events this week with the Climate Group, Global Citizen, AMNH, the UN & more -- but I've stocked up on chocolate + I’m ready to go!

Are you at CW too? What are you most excited for?

Map showing Hurricane Gabrielle’s track near Bermuda. Colored shading highlights record-warm ocean areas. Text: “Ocean warmth made at least 50x–100x more likely due to climate change.” Storm symbols mark Gabrielle’s intensification from Cat 1 to Cat 4.

Map of the Atlantic Ocean showing water temperature anomalies Sept 15–21, 2025. Large dark red area highlights record-warm waters where Hurricane Gabrielle traveled, surrounded by lighter red (above normal) and some blue (below normal) patche

Over the last 24hrs, #Gabrielle capitalized on record ocean warmth to undergo Extreme Rapid Intensification, becoming a powerful 140mph Category 4.

🌡️Sea temps 2°-3°F ABOVE the late September average
🔴Ocean heat made at least 50x-100x MORE likely by human-caused climate change

Scenes from #ClimateWeekNYC day 3 at the #ClimateHub with @wedonthavetime.bsky.social

@bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
#ClimateMatters

UN Dialogue on Early Warnings.

In our changing climate, we need Early Warnings for all--from data and science to strong collaborations and communication.

#ClimateMatters
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In Current Climate Crisis, Women’s Leadership Is Vital - Women’s Media Center Since federal support for climate solutions has been gutted under Trump, a recent conference focused on state, local, and private environmental initiatives.

Check out Women's Media Center's @shaziazrafi.bsky.social article capturing Climate Central's @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social and @wwattribution.bsky.social's remarks at @aspenideas.bsky.social: Climate on climate comms and attribution.
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John Morales breaks down Hurricane Erin's extreme rapid intensification Erin singlehandedly has pushed the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season into hyperactive territory.

"...by reaching Category 5, Erin became the eleventh Cat-5 Atlantic hurricane of the past 10 years. No other 10-year period on record shows a higher count of Category 5 hurricanes." My latest unpaywalled 2-minute read for @nbcmiami.com www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurr...

PETRICHOR Jon Batiste · BIG MONEY · Song · 2025

Check out this new Jon Batiste climate song, being released in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Katrina.

#TheyBurningOurPlanetDown

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As climate change drives more fire weather days, wildfires are becoming more intense & frequent. High-tech solutions are stepping in to meet the threat.

A Silicon Valley startup is using AI to detect wildfires early—before they explode into megafires.

Watch the full story → youtu.be/IYTUfNBi0VI

From Drew Hawkins...

"What does heat in New Orleans SOUND like?
We know what it feels like. We know what the data looks like. But I had this idea of a way to represent the temperature data through sound — using music."
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Americans now support corporate activism again: Survey This marks the reversal of a downward trend that began after 2022.

‪Climate change is now second only to free speech among issues where the American public wants to see businesses take a public stance (via @visuals.axios.com)
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(h/t @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social )

🎧New podcast from @scientistas.bsky.social has dropped!

@bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social joins to talk all things climate communication.

Give the episode a listen on this Friday 👇

Map of Hurricane Erin’s track across the Caribbean into the Atlantic. Ocean shown in deep red heat. Callout: Climate change made ocean temps here 90x more likely and 0.7°C hotter than normal.

Between Aug 15–16, Hurricane #Erin exploded from Cat 1 to Cat 5 in just over 24 hours.

Winds ramped up 85 mph—topping out at 160 mph—over abnormally hot Atlantic waters amplified by human-caused, heat-trapping pollution.

Here’s what attribution science shows 🧵

This is climate change.

The world's top court makes a climate decision Big global win for climate, heatwave disaster in Kashmir, and supporting innovation for lasting change

This past week brought a landmark legal opinion for climate and set another series of staggering heat records: a powerful reminder of why we all have a role in accelerating climate solutions.

Read the full edition of the newsletter here:

Health Effects of Climate Change Climate change affects Earth’s ecosystems and human societies. Climate change results in hotter temperatures and more heatwaves, droughts and water shortages, floods and water-borne infections, sea le...

New in Frontiers for Young Minds: Learn about the health effects of climate change.
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Browse All Outrage + Optimism Episodes | Climate Change Podcast Browse all episodes of Outrage + Optimism.

A group of students from Pacific Island states brought this case to the International Court of Justice--and WON! This is an enormous breakthrough for climate action.

Students can change the world. We need to support them & lift their voices.

Learn more:
www.outrageandoptimism.org/episodes

Climate change's influence on low temperatures across Japan on July 23, 2025. Most of the country's Climate Shift Index is a 5

Climate change's influence on low temperatures across Japan on July 23, 2025. Most of the country's Climate Shift Index is a 2 or higher

📍Japan is sweltering. Even for July, this heat is extreme—and climate change is making it worse.

Climate Shift Index:
🌡️ July 23 lows (20–27°C) would be nearly impossible w/out climate change

🔥 Highs are 4–6°C above average—now 2–3x more likely due to heat-trapping pollution

Climate Shift Index showing the impact of climate change on overnight temperatures across the Central and Eastern US

🏙️ Even in the heart of summer, nights aren’t cooling like they used to.

🔴 Climate Shift Index shows that from Illinois and Michigan to the Gulf Coast, tonight's persistent warmth would be rare—or nearly impossible—without climate change.
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YouTube video by climatecentral Climate Change Connection to US July Floods + Humidity + Record Warm Nights

Does it feel like flash floods are always in the headlines lately?
Is the air extra humid...even for summer?
Nights not cooling off like they used to?

These extremes have something in common:
Climate change is loading the atmosphere with more moisture.

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Screenshot showing the Climate Shift Index Alerts at Climate Central for exploring the log to see a sampling of recent events linked to climate change using the CSI tool.

Check out our new alert system at @climatecentral.org for the rapid attribution of climate extremes around the world (including information on temperature extremes, marine heatwaves, tropical cyclones, wildfires, and more to come): www.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

graphic showing increases in extreme precipitation across the continental US

The National Climate Assessment may have been deleted but the planet keeps reminding us what it said

Floods are Becoming More Common. Here’s What I Tell my Kids Laura Schifter writes about how climate change is changing childhood and parenthood.

A friend Laura Schifter wrote this piece.

It's a letter to her girls. It's worth your time...and share.
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Thanks! That is a great series.

New York City's 2.00" (50.8 mm) or above hourly rainfalls. #nywx #nyc #rain

⚾️🥜PLAY BALL! All-Star weekend is sure to swing many dingers out of Atlanta’s Truist Park, but did you know our warming climate could mean more home runs for future games? @climatecentral.org #climatematters #AllStarGame

As of Sunday evening, #DragonBravoFire at the Grand Canyon has grown to at least 5,000 acres.

This fire was started by lightning on July 4th. The fire was, at first, confined. It has now spread "since conditions rapidly changed."

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