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Christine Wiedinmyer

@cwiedinm.bsky.social
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Science administrator at CU Boulder. Study air quality and pollution emissions, all things wildfire and open burning. Women in science. Go Buffs!

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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is a great article summarizing what is known about wildfire smoke and health... What the Newest Research on Wildfire Smoke Tells Us www.nytimes.com/article/wild...
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How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins than previously known.
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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Over 100 participants gathered last week in Boulder to discuss emerging quantum technologies and their applications for weather and climate! Check out the talks and poster presentations available on the workshop's webpage: usclivar.org/meetings/qua...
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Many Americans Underestimate Health Risks of Extreme Weather, New Study Finds eos.org/research-spo...
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Many Americans Underestimate Health Risks of Extreme Weather, New Study Finds - Eos
The research examines the “risk perception gap,” or the difference between climate-related mortality estimates and public perceptions of climate risk, across U.S. counties.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Moving this up! Please vote for these panels for the #SXSW Innovation Conference.
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Mark Parrington @mparrington.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Increasing Indonesia fire emissions & regional smoke transport since 1 August 2026 at the start of a potentially extreme fire season enhanced by El Niño, visualised by #CopernicusAtmosphere Fire Emissions Watch apps.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/fire-emissio... @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
There are several great sessions proposed for the 2027 #SXSW Innovation Conference, including one that I will moderate! Panel Picker voting just opened. Will you please vote for our panels?! See the comments for how to vote! You don’t have to attend to vote. Voting closes August 23.
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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals
PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I recognize that this is last minute!!! but consider checking out a great session I will be co-convening at the upcoming #AGU Fall meeting in SFO: "Earth Science Research to Meet Industry Information Needs" To submit an abstract (by tomorrow - August 5), go to: www.agu.org/annual-meeting
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Elevated #ozone and #smoke from #wildfires in Utah impacting Colorado front range today.
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Breaking: Judge Jackson blocks NSF from dismantling NCAR. www.courtlistener.com/docket/72496...
For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction,
ECF No. 18, is hereby GRANTED. Defendants are hereby PRELIMINARY
ENJOINED from divesting UCAR or NCAR of any rights, resources, or
responsibilities related to the NWSC.
SO ORDERED this 1st day of June, 2026.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Notice how black the smoke from this fire in a plastics recycling plant. The emissions from burning urban fuels definitely look different from #wildfires. #airquality #blackcarbon #urbanfire www.foxnews.com/us/shocking-...
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Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire
A large fire at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee prompted a shelter-in-place order Friday. The cause of the fire has not yet been released.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Want to Predict Wildfire Severity? Look to the State of Vegetation eos.org/research-spo...
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Want to Predict Wildfire Severity? Look to the State of Vegetation - Eos
A new study connects satellite data on vegetation condition, topography, and weather conditions to examine the predicted versus actual burn severity of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation theconversation.com/fire-is-tran...
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Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I am excited to co-chair this exciting session at #HEIAC26 on Tuesday. This will be a great discussion about the use of satellite observations to help us examine air quality and public health impacts.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
#SXSW has been so inspiring! I’ve met so many new and interesting people, and have so many great new ideas and connections! I’m really energized! Plus, I got to see a lot of weird stuff.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
It’s been fabulous to be a part of this year’s #SXSW! We had a interesting and interactive panel this morning on Climate research, innovation, and industry. It was a great and engaging group, the panel and the audience!
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
White House stalls release of approved US science budgets www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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White House stalls release of approved US science budgets
The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.
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Joost de Gouw @gouwlab.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Also, Brigitta Rongstad wrote a news release at cires.colorado.edu/news/house-fires-release-harmful-compounds-air.
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House fires release harmful compounds into the air
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
this is a very cool - and important study! This type of information is needed to understand the emissions from fires in the WUI - to protect people and to understand their impacts.
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UCAR Center for Science Education @ucarscied.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Come join us at the CSU Little Shop of Physics Open House💫 This event is FREE and open to the public, welcoming curious minds of all ages! 🗓️ Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 📍CSU Lory Student Center, Fort Collins, CO
A crowd of people gathered outside for the science-magic demonstrations.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It is great to be a part of this team to address the air quality emissions from fires in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). news.ucar.edu/133058/wildf...
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Wildfires that burn buildings create significantly more air pollution | NCAR & UCAR News
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Check out the great work going on at the #UCP @comet-meted.bsky.social Building Better Weather Networks eos.org/features/bui...
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Building Better Weather Networks - Eos
A lack of weather data often leaves African communities vulnerable. Convergent efforts to improve observational networks throughout the continent are slowly filling the gaps.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter eos.org/opinions/env...
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Environmental Hazard Impact Metrics That Matter - Eos
Humans acutely experience climate change when they encounter extreme environmental conditions, but scientific definitions of “extreme” often don’t reflect communities’ complex lived experiences.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
This is an excellent opportunity for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists! www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org/2025/03/05/i...
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IGAC-iCACGP ECR 2025 online conference – ECR-IGAC-iCACGP
Connect, Learn, and Advance The Online Conference for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists. Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 03:00 - 22:00 UTC Days Hours Minutes Seconds Live Conference Stats ... Registra...
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BBURNED_science @bburnedscience.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Our inter-journal special issue on Biomass burning uncertainties: emissions, chemistry, and physics is now open for paper submissions at agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...! Please consider this special-issue when submitting any biomass burning research to @agu.org journals (see thread).
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
When you are in Boulder - Come check this out!! @ncar-ucar.bsky.social @ucarscied.bsky.social www.dailycamera.com/2025/09/02/n...
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Boulder’s NCAR opens redesigned Sun-Earth Connections exhibit
The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder has reopened its Sun-Earth Connections exhibit after redesigning it for the first time since the exhibit opened in 2010.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
@ucarscied.bsky.social
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Please support UCAR, Longpath Technologies, and Jonah Energy in presenting a panel discussion at the 2026 SXSW conference in Austin! The Panel Picker community voting process is open until August 24!! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals
PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
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Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
This is a shocking executive order that undermines the very idea of open inquiry. It turns federal grants into dispensations, subject to arbitrary and capricious withdrawal should the recipient say or believe the wrong things. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
I am so sad to see this. This organization is essential for understanding pollution and its impacts. The people who work there are incredibly dedicated, experienced, and world leaders. This is incredible loss of national investment and capacity. www.eenews.net/articles/epa...
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EPA announces layoffs
The agency plans to eliminate its Office of Research and Development.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains theconversation.com/how-slashing...
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How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains
Federal funding cuts in the billions have impacted dozens of universities in the US.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Wildfires threaten water quality for years after they burn admin-cires.colorado.edu/news/wildfir...
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Ann Marie Carlton @amgcarlton.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Thank you, @noaa.gov Many of the founding fathers kept weather records NOAA is more American than Apple pie, which started in England
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Dear NOAA: Thank You
YouTube video by Cole Vaughn
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Mike Rothschild @rothschildmd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Not a word of this is true. Literally not a word.
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weathersullivan.bsky.social @weathersullivan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The computer pipeline carrying critical weather and climate data is set to go off line at midnight April 30. My @bloomberg.com colleague @laurenthal.bsky.social has the story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #climate #weather #extremeweather #wx
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US Weather Agency Risks Loss of Data Network, Internet Service
A key contract that supports the network service provider for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to lapse this week, threatening internet access and the transmission of inte...
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
This is a good read to learn about the importance of NOAA and it's Cooperative Institutes (including @cires.colorado.edu !) the US has invested so much!!
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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
🧪 Tip: You have the right to contest a grant termination, even though NSF says you don't. 🧵 On Friday, NSF terminated 402 grants (per Musk's DOGE). The notification letters had one of the most egregious violations of fed regulations I've seen so far in these cases: "not subject to appeal"
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Tom Di Liberto @tdiliberto.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
One aspect I feel isn't covered enough is that the idiotic budget cuts at NOAA would throw away literally BILLIONS of dollars in investments and infrastructure built up over decades. Stuff you can't just turn back on again.
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White House Plan Calls for NOAA Research Programs to Be Dismantled
A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Termination of these NSF grants has begun. Per agency director Sethuraman Panchanathan today: "Research projects with more narrow impact limited to subgroups of people based on protected class or characteristics do not effectuate NSF priorities." www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
NEW: DOGE is preparing to terminate over 200 NSF grants previously flagged for DEIA terms. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: Trump team freezes new NSF awards — and could soon axe hundreds of grants
The National Science Foundation is the latest US agency to be disrupted by Elon Musk’s DOGE.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
This is a great statement about the importance of NOAA OAR and those affiliated with it! Like @cires.colorado.edu !! Amazing people dedicated to impactful work that protects and advances the nation.... www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...
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Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Here is an article and a list of NOAA datasets expected to end and be unavailable in the next few weeks. Please make sure you get in and download what you need!! eos.org/research-and...
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NOAA Datasets Will Soon Disappear - Eos
NOAA has quietly reported that they will soon decommission 14 datasets, products, and catalogs related to earthquakes and marine, coastal, and estuary science.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Thank you to The Colorado Sound for a great music meeting!
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This was in the bathroom at NOAA yesterday. My amazing colleagues at NOAA are all HIGHLY QUALIFIED experts who have dedicated their careers to advancing science for the betterment of the United States and its citizens.
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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 17/03/2025
Emissions from fires at the wildland-urban interface are about 3x more likely to lead to annual premature deaths than emissions from wildfires in general, according to new research led by @ncar-ucar.bsky.social scientists & co-authored by CIRES' @cwiedinm.bsky.social. Read the story: buff.ly/Np1cF5H
An image showing dark smoke rising and filling the skies around homes in a neighborhood. A blue box with the CIRES logos and white text: NEWS: Smoke from fires near populated areas is more deadly than remote wildfires
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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Dust, fires, and smoke today in Oklahoma. An apocalyptic scene.
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Christine Wiedinmyer @cwiedinm.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I’m excited to participate in the upcoming NASEM Climate Conversations panel on urban fires: www.nationalacademies.org/event/44524_...
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Joost de Gouw @gouwlab.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Several colleagues at CU Boulder and I worked on these recommendations after the Marshall Fire. Thanks to @cwiedinm.bsky.social for updating them over the past few days. cires.colorado.edu/news/how-mit...
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How to mitigate post-fire smoke impacts in your home
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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 11/02/2025
"NOAA is taxpayer-funded, so it is a public good – its services provide safety and security for everyone, not just those who can pay for it." CIRES' @cwiedinm.bsky.social and Kari Bowen explain @noaa.gov's role in U.S. weather forecasts. @us.theconversation.com @colorado.edu
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NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
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