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Jose D Fuentes

@jdfuentes.bsky.social
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Mircrometeorologist, climate scientist; does research on air chemistry, insect pollinators; works with instruments; enjoys teaching; loves reading history, biographies; soccer aficionado. An avid hiker.

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Eos @eos.org · 14/09/2026
In principle, measured heat fluxes from Earth’s surface should equal the energy available in the near-surface environment. In practice, that’s rarely the case. eos.org/science-upda...
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Seeking Closure to Better Understand Earth’s Energy Balance and Water Resources - Eos
Accounting for the total energy budget of Earth’s ecosystems has real-world implications for water resource management, land use policy, and monitoring of crop conditions.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The article highlights an important research topic that has challenged scientists for years. Given its real-world implications, further research is still needed. @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Eos @eos.org · 11/09/2026
Researchers trying to quantify the constant exchange of energy and gases between Earth’s surface and atmosphere have long been plagued by the energy balance closure problem. eos.org/science-upda...
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Seeking Closure to Better Understand Earth’s Energy Balance and Water Resources - Eos
Accounting for the total energy budget of Earth’s ecosystems has real-world implications for water resource management, land use policy, and monitoring of crop conditions.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Yes, a very nice and timely article published about productivity of wetlands! The full article is here: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
A compelling article in Global Biogeochemical Cycles on trends (for the period 2001 to 2020) in gross primary productivity across coastal ecosystems of the United States agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Climate‐Driven Long‐Term Increase in Tidal Wetland Gross Primary Production in the United States
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
A compelling article in Global Biogeochemical Cycles on trends (for the period 2001 to 2020) in gross primary productivity across coastal ecosystems of the United States agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Climate‐Driven Long‐Term Increase in Tidal Wetland Gross Primary Production in the United States
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A very interesting review article on African Easterly Waves. Equally interesting is the Headlines, which is a relatively new Magazine published by @ametsoc.org
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A nice tribute to my late colleague, office neighbor, friend, and AMS President Jenni Evans!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Nice article on the role of mesoscale convective systems in vertically transporting carbon dioxide above the Amazon rainforest www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Biogenic carbon dioxide transport by a convective system in the Amazon Basin
The Amazon rainforest plays a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle through intense biosphere-atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide (CO₂). At night,…
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
A nice, simple approach to study flows in and above plant canopies was just published www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Similarity of wind speed in the Roughness Sublayer above vegetation
In fluid dynamics, the theory of similarity states that, under certain conditions, the statistical characteristics of turbulent flows remain invariant…
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Very nice article !
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
An interesting article published by Science Daily: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Scientists found a dangerous feedback loop accelerating Arctic warming
The Arctic is changing rapidly, and scientists have uncovered a powerful mix of natural and human-driven processes fueling that change. Cracks in sea ice release heat and pollutants that form clouds a...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Nice news article www.earth.com/news/small-s... published by Earth.com. Original BAMS article is here: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal... and news story is here: headlines.ametsoc.org/2025/12/01/e... @ametsoc.org @agu.org
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Small sea ice cracks are fueling major Arctic climate shifts
Scientists found that sea ice cracks, pollution, and cloud formation interact to amplify Arctic warming faster than expected.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Dr. Marshall Shepherd and Professor Gregory S Jenkins wrote an outstanding summary about the professional life of Dr. Warren Washington www.nae.edu/343325/WARRE...
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WARREN M. WASHINGTON (1936-2024)
BY MARSHALL SHEPHERD AND GREG JENKINS WARREN MORTON WASHINGTON was a national treasure, a pioneering climate scientist, and one of the ...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Another effort to keep the National Center for Atmospheric Research intact!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Fantastic idea @agu.org to #SaveNCAR
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Beautiful cover of BAMS! @ametsoc.org @agu.org @agucryo.bsky.social @drshepherd2013.bsky.social @andrewpault.bsky.social @biometlab.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
As an educator, I guide students to attend workshops and meetings at NCAR to get training in Earth sciences. Dismantling of NCAR will impact students and early-career scientists—the future STEM workforce. We must preserve NCAR. @ncar-ucar.bsky.social @agu.org www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
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Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Here are news about environmental changes in the Arctic headlines.ametsoc.org/2025/12/01/e... @ametsoc.org @andrewpault.bsky.social @agucryo.bsky.social @eliebz.bsky.social
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Exploring a Frozen Frontier’s Chemistry: The CHACHA Project
The Arctic, one of the coldest regions on Earth, is warming nearly three times faster than the global average. As temperatures rise, the once-thick sea ice is thinning, and cracks in the ice…
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Congratulations @biometlab.bsky.social on a nice recount! It is good to do this type of articles for many reasons, including history!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
A good Nature article to read by those who follow climate science news and literature -and general public as well. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Bill Gates’s climate comments are a dangerous distraction
People do not have to dismiss or exaggerate the climate threat to justify concerted action.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
CA Gov himself reporting news he climbed the 325-meter tower(ATTO) in the middle of the Amazon rainforest! Note the Gov said the 'data is shared with Americans', which is part of FluxNet efforts? @ameriflux.bsky.social @fluxnet.bsky.social @biometlab.bsky.social @fluxnetecn.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
California Gov climbed the 325-meter tower in the middle of the Amazon! www.threads.com/@cagovernor/... Me? I only reached 100 meters when I visited the tall tower in June 2023! CA Gov has a promising message to climate scientists! @paulstoy.bsky.social @biometlab.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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Governor Gavin Newsom (@cagovernor) on Threads
This 15-story data tower in the heart of the Amazon collects vital climate data that is shared with Americans in California and across the country. The Trump Administration can ignore reality and wor...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
To Arctic explorers out there!,this article journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal... just got published in BAMS! It provides highlight of CHACHA project! @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @eliebz.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social @andrewpault.bsky.social @ametsoc.org
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Very glad to learn AMS will have a conference session in memory of uber colleague and friend Jenni Evans! @knubez.bsky.social @eliebz.bsky.social @biometlab.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
This is incredibly fantastic news! Congratulations Angel for such a great recognition. We are immensely proud of your recognition! @paulstoy.bsky.social @biometlab.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Very nice essay! @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Congratulations @riikkarinnan.bsky.social ! Wishing you great success!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Save data provided by NASA's Earth Science Division, as outlined by a letter in Science magazine www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @dbm.bsky.social @agu.org @ametsoc.org
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NASA Earth Science Division provides key data
In May, the US administration proposed budget cuts to NASA, including a more than 50% decrease in funding for the agency’s Earth Science Division (ESD) (1), the mission of which is to gather knowledge...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Congratulations @anntelnaes.bsky.social from a reader of your work! Keep up the phenomenal work as we need it now more than ever! From a former subscriber of WAPO!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
As a former JGR:Atmospheres Editor I fully support AGU's statement that science must stay independent and inclusive. @agu.org
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Very sad indeed. Where are the serious people to stop these beyond crazy decisions?
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
@cmacquar.bsky.social I would not say 'we [Canadian scientists]' will get you there'. Having worked in Canada and USA, my experience is that both groups are about the caliber, e.g., Canada has had its share of Nobel Laureates! Funding for science is less in Canada for sure.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It is extraordinary that @schumer.senate.gov is thinking about a book tour while government agencies are being closed and workers are fired. Politicians like him dismiss concerns we have. @sanders.senate.gov & @aoc.bsky.social are explaining challenges we face. www.themarisreview.com/the-maris-re...
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The Maris Review, vol 46
Why yes, I will take my victory lap for Chuck Schumer's book tour being postponed. What I read this week The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami There was no way this book wouldn't feel prescient, but the...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
@katharinehayhoe.com: Oh no! It is sad to learn the passing of colleagues. It appears the chosen categories are broad. You and Mike Mann are in the same category: Environmental Sciences. It is still impressive your work has world-wide impacts!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Congratulations to @katharinehayhoe.com and @michaelemann.bsky.social for being selected as part of the '100 Most Influential Professors in the World 2025' ! www.thetechedvocate.org/the-100-most... Very proud of your richly deserved recognition!
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The 100 Most Influential Professors in the World 2025 - The Tech Edvocate
Spread the love In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, certain individuals stand out for their groundbreaking research, innovative teaching methods, and profound impact on their fields and societ...
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The scientific community, not only in the USA but worldwide, will lose an iconic environmental observatory! No one, but no one, could possibly benefit from the dismantling of such a unique observatory.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Schumer is definitely not a leader. Now more than ever we need principled leaders. Let’s find some one who can primary him? @aoc.bsky.social ?
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
How come US Senate Minority Leader is ignoring the overwhelming vote by democrats in the House of Representatives? It is time by @aoc.bsky.social to primary Chuck 🙏🏿
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Ineffective leaders need to step down as they no longer represent the interests of most people. Maybe @aoc.bsky.social needs to primary Chuck!
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I vote for “hands across the border” @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Here is a video outlining the benefits NOAA employees provide to the nation www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeRL... @noaa.gov has he best workforce in the world to keep US citizens informed about weather events. @ametsoc.org @agu.org. We cannot afford to have a diminished NOAA.
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Special Report: NOAA and NWS Cuts
YouTube video by WeatherWorld PSU
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Another story to read about dismissal of colleagues at NOAA www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Trump's firings at US weather agency will put lives at risk, scientists say
Scientists and researchers are warning that the Trump administration's firing of hundreds of workers at NOAA, the agency that provides the U.S. government's weather forecasts, will put American lives at risk and stifle crucial climate research.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Every United States citizen needs to be aware of the tremendous impacts of the dismissal of NOAA employees as just outlined by the American Meteorological Society blog.ametsoc.org/tag/ams-stat... @ametsoc.org @agu.org @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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AMS statement – The Front Page
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Dear fellow citizens of the United States: Please let your members of U.S. Congress know that NOAA employees are indispensable to keep us safe by issuing reliable forecasts of events such as tornadoes & hurricanes. As a country, we cannot leave without NOAA professionals. @ametsoc.org @agu.org
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Congratulations Mr. AGU President Dr. Brandon Jones! We very much look forward to your presidency! We of course wish you great success. And we are here to help in any way possible! @agu.org @biometlab.bsky.social @paulstoy.bsky.social @profdesai.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
The National Science Foundation (NSF) employees are the most dedicated and hardworking colleagues in the federal government. It is deeply concerning to learn about the reclassification of employees to meet the goal of reducing the NSF workforce by 10%. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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US science agency reclassifies hundreds of workers as probationary, US lawmaker says
National Science Foundation administrators reclassified hundreds of employees from permanent to probationary status in violation of labor contracts, according to a U.S. lawmaker and agency employee.
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Maybe @mcuban.bsky.social and fellow investors can invest to add more features to @bsky.app ?
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
I will definitely miss reading the witty WAPO cartoons by Ann Telnaes! But then again I just canceled my WAPO subscription! @anntelnaes.bsky.social
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Jose D Fuentes @jdfuentes.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
This 3 January 2025, several scientists received the National Medal of Science (www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...). One highly meritorious colleague is Penn State Professor Richard Alley, a geoscientist studying climate and glaciology. Congrats Richard! @agu.org @agucryo.bsky.social
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President Biden Honors Nation’s Leading Scientists, Technologists, and Innovators | The White House
Today, President Biden announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our nation’s
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