Larry Collins

A screenshot of my Talking Climate newsletter with the headline: "Activating people through music, getting off autopilot, and connecting for change."

This week's Talking Climate is guest-edited by the A of the band AJR. Adam is passionate about climate action and has teamed up with Ticketmaster + more to activate fans in creative new ways.

You won't want to miss this one! Read here: us14.campaign-archive.com?u=fa37a09043...

Oh yes. It sure is. Did y’all ever go to Pig Pickin’?

“It is exactly because problems continue to grow that we must speak out now. The repetition that somehow things are set in stone needs to be urgently, vociferously, and vigilantly countered”

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I taught at Delta State University for 2 years. So sad to see this happen.

NATIONAL FOSSIL DAY IS LESS THAN 1 WEEK AWAY! How will you celebrate on 10/15?! 🥳

Start celebrating NOW by exploring the amazing National Park Service #3Dmodels from our #FossilFriday series – links in bio, including this week’s #clam jam! (bit.ly/bivalves-chaco)

#Fossil #NPS #Paleontology

International #ShakeOut Day is one week away! On Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 am (local time), join millions of people around the world practicing earthquake safety. Register and learn more at shakeout.org.

Be prepared and practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

We need to make summer plans with @xenolith.bsky.social and @phaneritic.bsky.social, too!

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin ✨ figured out what stars are made of ✨ when she was just 25. 🔭🧪

Her PhD thesis basically established the Harvard astro department — at a time when Harvard didn't officially allow woman students.

I wrote this little profile to mark the 100th anniversary of her thesis:

Have a safe trip! Looking forward to them!

A Kansas professor is getting students to lead the climate change conversation Dr. Imogen Herrick, assistant professor of STEM Education at the University of Kansas, is changing the way climate change is discussed in K-12 classrooms. Her Community Science Data Talks shift the fo...

I’m so proud of the work that Imogen has been doing to engage in kids in climate conversations.
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Seduction zones as opposed to subduction…

Our healthcare system is in serious need of reform. Timely access to healthcare (and in general) is so hard for so many Americans to access. When will we invest in the well-being of Americans?

Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy Social norms and collective efficacy are strong predictors

Yale researchers didn't stop there. They also identified what people most need to know to catalyze action and support climate policy; and it's not about global temps, ice sheets, or ocean currents.

What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Why the Ocean Is a Very Big Deal | Atmos The marine biologist co-hosted Atmos’ Blue Renaissance event during Climate Week NYC. She adapted her remarks for the op-ed below.

"...the future is not yet written. (...) We can choose a path of abundance, of justice, and of regeneration. And to make that future real, we need not only science and policy, but also culture and imagination."

@ayanaeliza.bsky.social for @atmosmag.bsky.social

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🌡️ 2024 was the hottest year on record.

Overall, 2024 was dry and hot, but regional patterns revealed a stark contrast: some regions endured severe drought, while others faced multiple devastating floods.

Read the #StateOfWater report 🔗 https://bit.ly/469OBWU

Jane Goodall, renowned chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, dies at 91 "Dr. Goodall's discoveries as an ethologist revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world," the Jane Goodall Institute said in a Wedne...

Such an amazing life and legacy. RIP.

Exciting chance to join the ERC-funded Deep-C project with @sulpis.bsky.social at CNRS-CEREGE in Aix-en-Provence 🇫🇷.

If you’re passionate about oceans, climate change, and marine biogeochemistry, this is your call to dive into world-class research 🚀.

I’m always happy to chat!

Kyanite is right here in Buckingham County, VA!

What's new in the #careerhub

Western Washington University seeks Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology. Applications are invited, position to begin on September 16, 2026.

Learn More: nagt.org/nagt/news/ad...

Going to yet another doctor appt today has burned me out. Healthcare in America is so broken.

Fighting climate change takes more than data — it needs wonder, love and hope An informative and highly accessible book discusses climate change, its impacts and challenges to mitigating global warming through a compelling personal account.

#scicomms needs #narrative and #emotion to really connect, not just #data - www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Share Climate Extremes with your friends and followers! Learn about extreme weather, climate adaptation, and planetary behavior from leading global scientists! Click the "share" button above for sharing options! Subtitles include: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkis Climate Extremes: Extreme Weather (Full Documentary)

The full documentary Climate Extremes: Extreme Weather is now out on YouTube:

I was living in PA at the time when fracking became such a huge topic of conversation.

Hurricane #Gabrielle remains a powerful Category 4, winds 140 mph.
Once again we see an instance of a storm - when over record hot water - has rapidly intensified (RI), from 75 to 140 in 18 hours. That’s double the criteria! 1/

📢 Don’t miss out!

The online course “Integrated Drought Management: Monitoring and Early Warning” is still open for enrollment until November 2025. 🌍

Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/46iJ7Xd

Quoting so I check this out later.

Pretty neat radar evolution w/ #Gabrielle which rapidly intensified into a Cat 4 #hurricane today.

An eyewall replacement cycle occurred, but instead of the typical cycle of the inner replacing the outer eyewall, it appears the two eyewalls merged & did not interrupt continued intensification.