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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead

@windbarb.bsky.social
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Weather, climate, writing, #scicomm, teaching, LIW, history, sports, wagering, equity. Author of WILDER WEATHER, published by SDHS Press. Nebraska/Midwest/Michigan. She/her. #binders #amwriting

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WeatherMatrix @weathermatrix.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is what NC12 looks like after the Nor'easter. This 1,000-foot section was damaged worse than any storm since Hurricane Sandy 14 years ago, NCDOT says. www.accuweather.com/en/weather-n...
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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
100-year anniversary of the infamous "Great Miami Hurricane", which made landfall in the early morning hours of September 18, 1926. news.miami.edu/stories/2026...
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Reconstructing the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
A century after the historic storm devastated South Florida, a University of Miami scientist has created new wind field maps that offer a detailed visualization of the massive cyclone that not only ch...
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Testing something. Femmes, chime in if you have had a horrible time sleeping this week - 3 AM wake-ups, disturbances, unsound/restless sleep, unable to fall asleep, waking up extra early, etc.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ok, spotters and chasers, time for a refresher. One spinny thing = vortex More than one spinny thing = vortices There is no such thing as a “vortice.”
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Joe Robertson @joro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Climate pollution kills. It costs trillions of dollars per year. The Climate Convention is a ratified treaty. Under Article VI it is binding Constitutional law. The Supreme Court & ICJ recognize the duty to prevent this harm. This is a criminal abuse of office. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
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E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
'Tis the season for spooky, witchy, gothic reads! Not my usual genre, but I thoroughly enjoyed their witchy, spooky world. Part 2 is ready for backing, and they need those pledges to raise enough to print it! You’re backing an awesome human when you support it. Not your jam? Makes a gorgeous gift!
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Southwest Gothic Vol 2 : Folk Horror/Fantasy Novel + Score
Dark urban fantasy/folk horror featuring a disaster coven held together by vices, trauma, and spite. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC themes, lore, and endless sass. The second novel + soundtrack of the Southwest Got...
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
She's right, of course - keep talking about your books! I wrote Wilder Weather: What Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaches Us About the Weather, Climate, and Protecting What We Cherish. Nonfiction book that draws from Laura's experiences (she lived through a lot!) to apply to weather/climate now and future.
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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
One week before the centennial of the Great Miami Hurricane landfall... here's a new figure for the webpage: The 1926 hurricane had approximately 6 times more energy than King and 4 times more than Andrew at their landfalls in southeast Florida. Details at bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/miam...
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Dr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) @waterbarnes.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The Undulator🦸 One of the superheroes of the earth's crust (12%) the weathering of quartz and other silicates is known as the earth's thermostat given its consumption of atmospheric CO2 #MinCup26
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I am a proud Central Mich alum, and our most hated rival was Western Mich. Cars were tipped over when they played each other in the 90s. I grew up rooting for Michigan and still do most of the time. That clock was 100% at 0:00 before the ball was touched. I feel bad for WMU. Highway robbery.
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GrumpyUncleSean🔥 @grumpyunclesean.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
1/5 New paper in PNAS led by Andreas Wion! 🔥🌍🧪 For centuries, dry-conifer forests in the western U.S. burned frequently, but mostly at low severity, meaning most trees were not killed by fire. Read on for details ...
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PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Rest in peace, Wendell Berry.
The Peace of Wild Things
Wendell Berry

When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

from Openings: Poems (1968)
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A timely reminder that even if it isn't hot in your (my) backyard, it's hot in the bigger picture.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: Eagles Billy Joel and Elton John (each solo and together) Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (Tim solo and both together) Coldplay Imagine Dragons Pentatonix George Strait Jackson Browne Boz Scaggs Justin Timberlake
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Geoff Brumfiel @gbrumfiel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
New from @vantortech.bsky.social. Absolutely astonishing images of the China-Nepal Gyirong Port/Rasuwagadhi border post. Literally nothing is left. (Before 19 April, After 27 Aug)
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science | Nature
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science
The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Horrifying, awful footage.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Make it so.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I feel like we should all wear sparkle and rhinestones this week in honor of Dolly (in addition to donating in her memory, playing her songs, and watching her movies).
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Dolly Parton Wink
ALT: Dolly Parton Wink
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Noooooooo!! 😭😭😭😭 Dolly Parton was one of the most unselfish humans ever, funding everything from literacy to health. Born in poverty, died in generosity. Our world loses some of its shine without her. www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...
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Dolly Parton, legendary US country singer, dies aged 80
In a statement confirming her death, the singer's team says she will be remembered as an "inspiration" and for her "wit, warmth, and kindness".
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Imagine caring this little about humans. Pro-life my 🐐. Eat 🐴 💩.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Imagine having a leader who listens to critique/criticism, admits he's wrong, and changes his behavior.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So proud to announce that Women Writing the West has awarded WILDER WEATHER the 2026 WILLA Literary Award Winner in Scholarly Nonfiction! I am joining outstanding company from 2026 and years past. www.womenwritingthewest.org/awards/the-w...
Gold seal with Women Writing the West WILLA Literary Award Winner written around the circle.
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Cullen Hendrix @cullenhendrix.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Trump administration wants to add brass wind instruments - trumpets, trombones, tubas, etc. - to the list of goods subject to Section 232 tariffs. That's right. The administration wants to tariff brass wind instruments on (checks notes) ... national security grounds. My latest for @piie.com.
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Weapons of brass destruction? Trump's tariffs target musical instruments as a national security threat
As school districts, parents, and students nationwide prepare for fall, music educators are wrangling with a sour note. On August 6, 2026, the US Commerce Department issued a request for comment this ...
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Jørgen Heszlein @heszlein.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New estimate of Elon Musk’s death toll just dropped www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Heat burst at the house this morning!
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🚨🚨🚨According to NOAA NCEI, July 2026 was the warmest month on record for the Contiguous U.S. - beating out July 1936. This is devastating for climate deniers, who love July 1936 as a faux counterfactual. More importantly, it is devastating for all of us. 🔥🔥🔥
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John Vaillant @johnvaillant.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"As long as we burn #fossilfuels without limits, #wildfires will do the same in our forests, cities, and towns." time.com/article/2026... #wildfire
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What Happens When the World is on Fire
"From America to Algeria, dangerous blazes are occurring around the world, giving us a glimpse into an age ablaze," writes John Valliant.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 08/08/2026
We got you. Stay hydrated, New York.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Come and see me tomorrow (Friday 8/7) from 1-4 PM at the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum in Pepin, WI! I'll be signing books and answering any of your weather/climate questions.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
1 like = 1 completely dull fact about me
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Hey folks at the AMS Madison Summit! I have a few copies of “Wilder Weather” with me this week. Find me if you want to get a copy and get it signed!
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Sam Kamin @sjkamin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Cheryl Reeve speaking on anti-trans rally planned for Sunday in MN (and trans rights / women’s sports writ large) 1/2
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Am I going to see any of you awesome people in Madison this week?
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NPR @npr.org · 30/07/2026
Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications. n.pr/4wBtYO6
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As extreme heat grips the South and West, here's how to stay safe
Experts say immersion in cold water before an ambulance arrives can greatly increase the chances of heat stroke survival and reduce the risk of long-term complications.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“Energy from heaven, not from hell.”
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 29/07/2026
"Helping working people to afford lives of joy” This is absolutely why Mamdani is succeeding in New York and is so beloved.
As Mamdani said on his ninth day in office, his agenda is not simply about curbing the city's most urgent crises, but also includes helping "working people to afford lives of joy." That includes an intentional, visible effort to make many smaller-scale improvements to quality of life in the city. And it also includes efforts by the mayor himself to show up in the places where New Yorkers let loose and celebrate side-by-side with them.
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daryl herzmann @akrherz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Shouting into the ether here, but am back to again tap down the 90°F dew point talk over Iowa earlier this week. Lots going on here with this plot, but it isn't corn, it is just bad data. Don't overthink it.
Dew point metrics over these past few humid days for Iowa.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/07/2026
Who wants to get together, eat some popcorn, and collectively cry while watching HEIST? 😭 Good night, friends.
heistthedocumentary.film
heistthedocumentary.film
HEIST - a documentary about the Trump Administration's DOGE and its dismantling of federal agencies and purging of federal employees. Director Rebecca Cammisa.
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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 27/07/2026
On The Climate Brink, @zekehausfather.com and I revisit the warmth of the 1930s. This seems to be one of the most important denier arguments out there. www.theclimatebrink.com/p/raw-data-w...
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Raw Data, Wrong Answers
What happens to the 1930s temperature record after correcting measurement biases and station coverage
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Professor Hides White Font in Midterm, Catches Students Using AI in the Stupidest Way Possible. "Thirty-two of my 35 students between two classes failed a portion of their midterm because they all used AI to generate their entire response." futurism.com/future-socie...
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Professor Hides White Font in Midterm, Catches Students Using AI in the Stupidest Way Possible
A professor used white font to hide instructions to throw off students using an AI chatbot to cheat on their midterm.
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Lesley Carhart @hacks4pancakes.com · 20/07/2026
Having an in person international or national event in America? Are you weighing factors like lodging and transport? Cool stuff to do? Here's a map to consider if any of your attendees may possibly, even remotely be LGBTQIA. And you care about them.
Source: Movement Advancement Project (MAP) LGBTQ Equality Maps

See original source of US LGBTQIA safety study for tabular data by state.
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Shel Winkley @shelwinkleywx.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Is it summer? Yes. Should it be hot? Sure. Should it be THIS hot? Not quite. In fact, climate change is making this kind at least 3x more likely for: • Monday: 52.2M Americans • Tuesday: 95.4M • Wednesday: 85.5M (and almost impossible w/out it for 65.2M!) (data: @climatecentral.org)
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Todd Woody @toddwoody.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
New: The US is suffering multiple climate-driven disasters this week - wildfire smoke, heat waves, flooding. These "compound events" are likely to become increasingly common, stressing emergency response amid Trump budget cuts. With @zhirji.bsky.social Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Overlapping Disasters Challenge US Amid Trump Cuts
Heat, smoke, flooding: Climate change makes compound events more likely, and responding to them is harder than ever, experts said.
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sam @wisconsam.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In my neck of the woods, we're experiencing two of the deadliest types of weather/climate disasters right now: extreme heat and air pollution. It's making me think of this @climateconnections.bsky.social article from 2024: yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/04/clim...
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Climate change played a role in killing tens of thousands of people in 2023 » Yale Climate Connections
And that’s an extremely conservative estimate.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
SO MUCH THIS.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The booing sucks, and Philly should never host the All-Star game again. It isn’t cute. It’s rude and disrespectful.
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Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead @windbarb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Having just finished reading UNDER A FLAMING SKY by Daniel James Brown about the great Hinckley fire of 1894, I'm acutely aware of how fire conditions can be extreme in the northern Great Lakes, just as they are in the West. If you have friends/family in the area, make sure they're aware.
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
For folks asking why bother commenting because the OMB won't care: comments help build cases for the courts by explicitly laying out harms. That's why it's really important to have your comments be as specific as possible. Also, contact your senators and reps! They actually do care about this.
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