Sign in

Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD

@climatewithmargs.bsky.social
1K followers 254 following 124 posts

Climate change misinformation scholar, AMS BOSA founder, ice dancer, lover of smoothie bowls, francophonie 💛UD💙 —> 🖤UGA❤️—>💚GMU💛 Opinions my own! she/her

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If just 10% of Americans skipped meat on Mondays, it could avoid roughly 2–5 million metric tons of CO2e per year. That’s comparable to taking about 1 million passenger cars off the road. Small actions add up at scale. One day a week isn't hard, let's go for "Meatless Monday".
89117
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Tom Di Liberto @tdiliberto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The strength of El Nino is not measured on a daily time scale. The strength of El Nino is not measured on a daily time scale. The strength of El Nino is not measured on a daily time scale. The strength of El Nino is not measured on a daily time scale.
14010
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thinking about how a girl at Christian summer camp asked me if my dad was in Al Qaeda and I got in trouble for asking if her dad was a Klansman bc “her question was understandable”
621292614955
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 09/09/2026
Please can we stop with these headlines already. Neither “super El Niño” or “Godzilla El Niño” are even an actual thing for terminology.
2514225
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
JeReOnerZ 1312 TOUT CRAMER Fan account !!! @jereonerz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Bonj et bon lundi Rions un peu avec les crétins d'antivax 🤡
Le compte richthetruth dit :
1 sur 10.000 (1990)
1 sur 30 (2026)

Les vaccins causent l'autisme

Et le compte spacehabs lui répond :
20 (1960)
Plus de 40.000(2026)
Les télescopes provoquent les astéroïdes.
221631
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Finally, some good news.
4784
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 03/09/2026
Join us for a virtual town hall where AMS leaders will discuss actionable ideas and practical tools to help students navigate our evolving field, followed by a breakout session to share ideas with peers and the community 🧭 Register here: bit.ly/4qHq3Nx
Graphic for the AMS webinar "Finding Opportunity in Change: Preparing for the Future of the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise" featuring headshots, names, and titles of the moderators and panelists.
061
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 02/09/2026
I am a scientist – and the answer is climate change. Yes, there is nuance. Yes, it could take a long time to identify the precise mechanisms. But there is no question why ice and snow-related disasters are on the rise. Our planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and humans are responsible.
392326824
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New study finds that challenging misinformation isn’t simply about knowing something is false. Whether people speak up depends on their relationship with the person, the perceived costs, and the context in which the conversation happens. misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/from...
misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu
From avoider to challenger: How individuals respond when faced with misinformation | HKS Misinformation Review
There is a growing expectation for individuals to challenge misinformation, especially as platforms alter their governance processes around false content, shifting towards community-flagging approache...
085
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matt Lanza @mattlanza.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is sickening. And blatantly corrupt and illegal.
14113
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Jason Song Quinn (Comms Open) @hulkhoquinn.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Think about Miss Piggy. She lost a best friend and now an ex-lover in matter of 24 hours.
Miss Piggy and Dolly Parton in fancy dresses posing together photo of Tim Curry surrounded by muppets, smiling for a photo. A quote from curry is added “it didn’t go very well. It didn’t survive the shoot. She felt I wasn’t being faithful to her” it’s him discussing his ill fated affair with miss piggy
117313088380
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Shawn Milrad @shawnmilrad.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Start a war with Canada to pwn the blue haired transgender moose in your head, or something.
051
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In honor of the death of eternal legend Dolly Parton, here’s her 2023 #ClimateChange anthem “World on Fire.” “Liar, liar, the world’s on fire / What’cha gonna do when it all burns down … Still got time to turn it all around.” 😭💚🙏 m.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJX...
m.youtube.com
Dolly Parton - World On Fire (From The 58th ACM Awards)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
5343169
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Some people might not be aware, but it is entirely possible that without Dolly Parton we wouldn’t have had a COVID vaccine. She partly funded Moderna’s research and gave the largest individual contribution to make it all happen. Just gives you an idea of the kind of person she was.
235281257744
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Probably my favorite thing about Dolly Parton is the fact she had a program to give free books for children until they are five. Farewell, Dolly Parton.
11899123
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is gonna be a hard no from me dawg
000
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly did what other disaster nonprofits are too chicken shit to do — she gave the families affected by a wildfire a universal basic income. www.bpr.org/news/2018-12...
bpr.org
How Dolly Parton Gave $12.5 Million And Unprecedented Research To Sevier County
It’s been two years since wildfires burned Western North Carolina and devastated the town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Country music superstar Dolly Parton…
633631060
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Jared Rennie @jjrennie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Today is the last day of climatological Jolene 😢
0161
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Farewell, Dolly Parton, a great woman who worked tirelessly to help America become a more perfect union.
171
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/08/2026
I've heard thousands of climate denial arguments over the last few decades. But do you know they all fall into one of 5 categories? 1. It's not real 2. It's not us 3. It's not bad 4. We can't fix it 5. You can't trust the info/experts Source: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A classification tree showing the breakdown of climate denial arguments.
39786355
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
An easy hack for social media or newsletter engagement is to mischaracterize what a group says about an issue, then position yourself as the person who actually understands the truth.
161
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Relatable
150
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Shawn Milrad @shawnmilrad.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Relatable tbh
1201
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sometimes I'll see claims that "AI agents can do PhD level work" and this focuses on reproducing papers/methods. But that work isn't the same as developing the judgment to identify important questions, recognize when assumptions are wrong, and know which ideas are actually worth pursuing.
0253
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Ladies, Gents, and Nonbinary Folks, the GOAT is in the house and I’m so lucky to work for her #AMSECLA26
010
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Kim Wood @drkimwood.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Tired and also quite thankful for the community of scientists that I can be part of through AMS. 💜
1201
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Surprise surprise, I’m doing more @ametsoc.org activities! #AMSECLA26
061
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
tell me more about conservatives and small government. trump administration now demanding that hospitals hand over "personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek help at their emergency rooms..." www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/h...
cnn.com
Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records | CNN
A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personall...
21623251113
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Study finds that people who are indifferent to the truth can spread misinformation more effectively than deliberate liars, as repeated false claims from these sources are more likely to be accepted as true. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com
When fools have greater influence than liars: testing the insidious bullshit hypothesis with the illusory truth effect - Current Psychology
In an era of viral misinformation and pervasive truth-indifferent communication, understanding what shapes everyday beliefs about what is true has never been more consequential. Little is known about ...
22417
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Be Happy and Civil @beakindhuman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
274119943232
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Someone called the cyclospora outbreak MAHA Blast and I'm cackling like I'm 13 again.
22290891887
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
*screams in scicomm phd*
060
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This paper suggests people who developed strong cognitive skills before AI may be better positioned to use it as a productivity tool, while those who rely on AI before mastering those skills may be less likely to develop them. www.cell.com/trends/cogni...
cell.com
1155
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Social media rewards identity signaling. It’s easy to grow an audience by telling your followers how “good” they are while attacking the “bad” group. Science communication isn’t immune to this dynamic.
1122
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.
TORONTO STAR
BOOK REVIEW
Sylvia Plath, a New York vigilante and Shah of Iran featured in latest historical fiction
846222253630
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
13665402072
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
David Cavlovic🇨🇦🍁 @davidcavlovic.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
52106281901
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/07/2026
Heavy rainfall and widespread flooding battered parts of Missouri on Friday, forcing the helicopter evacuations of more than 200 children and staff from a summer camp and the rescues of about 20 people who had moved to safety on a campground building that collapsed. to.pbs.org/4fwxGSI
to.pbs.org
More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding
With nearby roads washed away and more rain in the forecast, the children were trapped at Camp Taum Sauk in the small southeastern community of Lesterville, according Sgt. Eddie Young with the state's...
16424
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Me, seeing back to school signs in Target: “it’s too early for this shit” Me, entering the back to school section: “OMG SCHOOL SUPPLIES 😍😍😍😍😍” #academia #backtoschool #academicbluesky #nerd
150
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Civic Grit @civicgrit.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The weather right now in Philly offers a great opportunity for the Ben Franklin impersonators to do something bold to really show who is committed to the bit.
212435
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
James Cook @jamesecook.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
"Not ALL the single ladies" - Nuancé
213317561
Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD @climatewithmargs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Who needs fireworks when you’ve got this lighting, this structure, and this light show 😍 #wxbluesky #thunderstorm
030
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Papa Woof und Krampus und Bleaken @papawoof.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
321733384
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
My fact-checking browser extension is working! I am trying to make this as simple as possible. The very first step automatically checks if your claim has been fact-checked before, and then it prompts you through more advanced media literacy strategies if you want to dive-deeper.
1210114
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Martin Michaelis (he/him) @martmichaelis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Another logical fallacy. Everybody and every nation need to make their contribution to stop global warming. If small contributions were not relevant, I could stop paying taxes, because you cannot build a school or hospital from my contributions... 🧪 #EconSky #PoliSky
theguardian.com
‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificant
15525
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Shawn Milrad @shawnmilrad.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Roughly once a decade the Babylon Bee makes an actually funny post.
0222
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
*Spits coffee out…. 🤣 #BookSky
682101391322
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.
236168357553
Reposted by Margaret Orr Hoeflich, PhD
Bruno Fernandes needs punched in the throat @thombomb816.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A Black man with the surname Freeman scored for the USA on Juneteenth in a home World Cup match.
168163302589