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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Rapid Arctic warming and melting, stronger more intense ocean heat waves, increased atmospheric moisture and more frequent disruptions of stratospheric polar vortex “contributing to extreme winter weather across U.S. this week” Scientist Jennifer Francis insideclimatenews.org/news/2601202...
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A Winter Storm Fueled by Global Warming Tests U.S. Disaster Response - Inside Climate News
A sprawling winter storm that left hundreds of thousands without power, grounded thousands of flights and disrupted travel across the eastern half of the U.S. could be the first real test of the secon...
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Right now, the jet stream is bulging far north over the western U.S. while plunging deep south over the east, allowing Arctic air to spill unusually far south. The pattern is becoming more common as the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the planet.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our President and CEO R. Max Holmes spoke to TIME about the U.S. withdrawing from the UNFCCC. “The federal government, over the last 11 plus months, has already done everything they can to put the brakes on energy transition and climate action.” Read more at time.com/7344810/trum...
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What Trump Leaving U.N. Environment Groups Means for the Climate
Trump is pulling the U.S. out of 66 international organizations. Experts weigh in on the climate impacts.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Like to vote for your favorite ⬇️ 7️⃣ This data visualization of hurricane Beryl uses federal data to put the story of climate change on the map. Higher global temperatures will cause hurricanes to survive longer over land before dissipating. Data Source: GOES dataset 🗺️: by @gfiske.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Like to vote for your favorite⬇️ 5️⃣ To understand the impacts of abrupt thaw, @permafrostpathways.bsky.social is using the features in this map to train a model to identify changes in the Arctic. This is a tributary of the Taz River in Siberia, Russia. Data Source: ArcticDEM 🗺️: @gfiske.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Like to vote for your favorite ⬇️ 3️⃣This art shows elevation data from the ArcticDEM project (NGA-NSF) for the Taz River in north-central Siberia. The topographic elevation was colored with earth tones to vary from low (very dark) to high (light). Data source: ArcticDEM Map by @gfiske.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Like to vote for your favorite ⬇️ 1️⃣ This map demonstrates the power and quality of the ArcticDEM dataset. We use this high resolution elevation data in our mapping of Arctic abrupt thaw features. Data Source: ArcticDEM 🗺️: @gfiske.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
We are kicking off the mappiest week of the year - our first Map Bracket Showdown! Starting today, we’ll post head to head competitions of some of @gfiske.bsky.social gorgeous storytelling, and innovative data visualizations. Vote for your favorites and learn about the science behind the art.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Day 1️⃣ of Climate Week Stay tuned for updates from our panel discussions and partner collaborations. Map by @gfiske.bsky.social @permafrostpathways.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Woodwell Climate is proud to announce the appointment of three endowed chairs, an exciting milestone in our 40-year history that will sustain groundbreaking climate research for generations to come. www.woodwellclimate.org/endowed-chai...
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
From Climate Week NYC to COP30 in Belém, we are resolute in our pursuit of a better climate future. Subscribe to our email updates to stay connected with our ambitious solutions and critical progress. www.woodwellclimate.org/email-signup/
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Science for the world. And for you. - Woodwell Climate
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This map from @cmshintani.bsky.social shows the range of the nomadic Dukha reindeer herders on the high taiga of northwest Mongolia.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
📣 We’re excited to share that Senior Scientist and Arctic ecologist Dr. Sue Natali has been named a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (#IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report!
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
We have an opportunity members of the scientific community will not want to miss! Join us at the center in-person tomorrow, July 31 at 12:30 PM EST for an exciting presentation and discussion with UN High Level Climate Champion, Gonzalo Muñoz Abogabir. Please RSVP at bit.ly/46SFM4z
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
This #MapMonday from @maps-and-pepper.bsky.social shows the predicted return period of once-in-a-generation storms. As climate change increases extreme weather events, we need to prepare with accurate risk information.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
"This is exactly what we expected to happen," Holmes said. "As the earth gets warmer, we see more extremes and it's the extremes that get us. They kill us. They make us sick." Quotes from our President, Dr. Max Holmes in this USA Today piece from @dinahvp.bsky.social: share.google/MJOpg6JF39JG...
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Late July's oppressive heat forecast isn't normal
A punishing heat wave will bring hot temperatures to eastern US and linger for several days, underscoring how climate change heats things up.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
🌡️Have you been feeling the heat this week? Stay informed, hydrated, and safe! Dangerously hot days are on the rise across the U.S. according to this map from @cmshintani.bsky.social. This week’s extreme temperatures are part of a larger trend of climate change.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This map from @cmshintani.bsky.social shows the permafrost extant across the boreal forest ecoregion. Read more about the connection between boreal wildfires and permafrost at www.woodwellclimate.org/connection-b...
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
For Woodwell’s Dr. Kayla Mathes, community perspectives have driven home the need for fire suppression as a tool to protect people and climate. Read her essay at www.woodwellclimate.org/fire-suppres... @permafrostpathways.bsky.social
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Fire suppression in the boreal: "There's too much fire now" - Woodwell Climate
In boreal forests, which are experiencing intensifying fires, fire suppression offers a way to protect both people and carbon-rich permafrost
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
This #MapMonday from @cmshintani.bsky.social shows the carbon stores in peatland soil across the boreal forest ecoregion. Read more at www.woodwellclimate.org/connection-b...
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
With help from our Sámi partners and @permafrostpathways.bsky.social, Christina Shintani (@cmshintani.bsky.social) explores how climate change is affecting reindeer migration in her map debuting at the Esri User Conference.
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Dr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Congratulations @gfiske.bsky.social for another great @woodwellclimate.bsky.social map that made the #EsriUC2025 plenary!
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Join us virtually on Thursday, July 17 from 5-7PM EST for “Turning the Tide: Climate Progress, Peril, and the Path Ahead with Gina McCarthy and Max Holmes.” join-us.woodwellclimate.org/woodwellclim...
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Woodwell Climate Conversations: Gina McCarthy
Turning the Tide Climate Progress, Peril, and the Path Ahead with Gina McCarthy and Max Holmes
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Meet our new Cartography Intern, Nicole Pepper! ‪(@maps-and-pepper.bsky.social). Stay tuned for more data visualization projects from her, including this map showing a late June heat dome that brought record temperatures to the Northeast.
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David McGlinchey @davemcg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Proud that the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social) is a member of the Friends of NOAA coalition. Timely work to support an incredibly important agency - for climate, weather, and oceans. See the coalition's new website here: friendsofnoaa.net
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Friends of NOAA
Supporting the mission, products, and services of NOAA
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
These are just some highlights. The whole pod is worth a listen. Thank you to Arctic Council team and all contributors for convening this meaningful conversation! #ArcticFire #climatesolutions arctic-council.org/podcast/arct...
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The Arctic on Fire
An episode about Arctic Indigenous Peoples' relationship with fire, how wildfires are changing and contributing to environmental change, the detrimental effects of banning Indigenous cultural burning ...
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
New 🔥 pod from Arctic Council on decolonizing wildland fire management, revitalizing Indigenous fire practices, and how the global community can respond to an Arctic on fire. Grateful our @woodwellclimate.bsky.social team could join the conversation 🧵 #CanadaWildfires #ArcticFire #ClimateSolutions
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This Way Up
Podcast · Arctic Council & Både Og · This Way Up is a podcast by Arctic Council
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
When boreal forests burn, the whole world feels the impact. Research from Woodwell Climate has expanded our understanding of boreal fire impact. Check out these four graphics from @cmshintani.bsky.social that shed light on the role of boreal fires in climate change: lnkd.in/evnUbxuC
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
🎤 Moderated by Dr. Sue Natali, our panel session convened Morris Alexie and Melissa Shapiro from @woodwellclimate.bsky.social, Karen Pletnikoff (Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association), and Max Neale (ANTHC) to discuss challenges, innovations, and policy recs for climate adaptation in Alaska.
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Arctic Data Center @arcticdatactr.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
📣❄️ Applications are now OPEN for the October 2025 Scaling Impact: Co-Creating a Shared Framework for Teaching AI and Machine Learning with Applications in Arctic Research workshop. Learn more about the workshop and submit your application by June 30th here: forms.gle/a3TQ9QeoqocT...
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David McGlinchey @davemcg.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
New roof top exhaust fan being installed for our laboratory at the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social)
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This summer, we'll keep you updated on boreal wildfire season. But first, let’s get our jargon out of the way. What is boreal? Boreal means north and is often used for the climate, ecosystem, and forest region illustrated by this map by @cmshintani.bsky.social
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Here’s some of our last couple weeks for #ClimateScienceForChange 1️⃣ The Evolving Meta-Ecosystems (EVOME) Institute started their fieldwork season in Alaska. EVOME brings together experts from across disciplines to generate insights at every scale of biology. 📸 : Andie Norton
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Our boreal fire team @woodwellclimate.bsky.social is in D.C. this week to discuss responses+solutions to address the severe northern #wildfires impacting people, animals, and ecosystems. We'll be adding to this resource 🧵, so please let us know what you'd like to see. (🗺️ by @cmshintani.bsky.social)
Black, blue, gray and yellow stereographic map depicts permafrost extent and the boreal forest ecoregion in the circumpolar north. Text: Data: Gruber, S, 2012. Ecoregions 2017 Resolve
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Our President, Dr. Max Holmes will join innovators, leaders, and storytellers at the 2025 Sun Valley Forum: All In For Nature: Building A Resilient World. 🌎 tinyurl.com/355pw4a3 #SunValleyForum
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
From extreme storms, to record drought, wildfires, severe flooding, and warming temperatures, the reality is today’s climate is already creating unlivable conditions for communities. These maps by @cmshintani.bsky.social show climate change and its damaging symptoms.
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
⛰️ We're thrilled that Brooke Woods, Alaska Native fishing rights advocate and Climate Adaptation Specialist at @woodwellclimate.bsky.social, is speaking at #Mountainfilm Festival tomorrow! 🐟 Learn more about Woods, her work advocating for Alaska Native-led salmon fisheries, and the esteemed panel:
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Climate Adaptation Specialist Brooke Woods invited to speak at Mountainfilm 2025 - Permafrost Pathways
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
We are sending huge congratulations to @gfiske.bsky.social whose maps highlighting Arctic change will be displayed in an iconic mural location in Telluride, CO for an entire year. Here's a peek at the mural unveiled at Mountainfilm this week. (📸 : Stash Wislocki)
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Woodwell Climate's President and CEO Dr. Max Holmes spoke with Sachi Kitajima Mulkey @grist.org about what's at stake with unprecedented cuts to federal climate science funding and staffing. grist.org/science/amer...
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David McGlinchey @davemcg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
A team from @woodwellclimate.bsky.social joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission today to talk abt climate hazards & the risk assessment that we completed for Chicopee, MA. Proud to have provided pro-bono climate risk assessments to more than 60 communities around the world, with more to come.
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Greg Fiske @gfiske.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
This well-loved print on our map table @woodwellclimate.bsky.social is a Venn diagram I created long ago to visualize the synergy btw maps and science. Ultimately, the relationship is iterative: robust maps fuel better scientific inquiry, which in turn allows us to create even more insightful maps.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
The policies put in place now can drastically reduce climate impacts across the globe — strengthening communities, saving lives, and protecting the natural systems we all rely on. Read more about how our Government Relations team bridges the gap between science and policy: bit.ly/3EQzA1h
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Meet Woodwell's Government Relations team - Woodwell Climate
Once the science is done, Woodwell's Government Relations team bridges the gap between data and decisionmakers to influence climate policy.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
For 40 years, we’ve worked with leaders to ensure that policy and decision-making at every level are informed by world-class climate research. We’re standing strong. Stand with us. bit.ly/433NmFN
a group of people wearing professional attire and backpacks walks towards the US Capitol Building. Text is overlayed on the photograph, which reads "we're standing strong with climate policy." A logo in the corner read "40 years," with Woodwell Climate's logo inside the 0 of "40"
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Forest stability is a measurement of a forest's resistance to disturbances, both manmade and natural. This map by @cmshintani.bsky.social shows that forest stability is a marker of our oldest, strongest forests.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Our federal government has a responsibility to advance climate awareness and preparedness. But non-profits like Woodwell have always picked up where government leaves off. In the face of a federal withdrawal—and with your help—we will step into the gap. www.woodwellclimate.org/the-reality-...
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
We were founded 40 years ago to bring science to the decision-making table. Recent events - from extreme weather to extreme policy - have made our work more important than ever. With your help, we can do it for the next 40. We’re standing strong. Stand with us. bit.ly/3GlaQ1v
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A map of past and projected maximum thaw depth in Alaska for today’s #MapMonday from @gfiske.bsky.social.
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Woodwell Climate Research Center @woodwellclimate.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
“Climate change doesn’t care if you believe in it,” Holmes said. “It is here, it is accelerating, and the impacts are already quite dramatic.” Read this article from @bostonglobe.com with quotes from our President Dr. Max Holmes. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/13/m...
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With Trump and climate change, denial is a hell of a drug - The Boston Globe
The Trump administration is fighting a war against science, and research on climate change is a top target.
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David McGlinchey @davemcg.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Please read this fantastic column from @yabraham.bsky.social about attacks on the National Climate Assessment and on federal climate science. She spoke with Max Holmes, president of the Woodwell Climate Research Center (@woodwellclimate.bsky.social) www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/13/m...
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With Trump and climate change, denial is a hell of a drug - The Boston Globe
The Trump administration is fighting a war against science, and research on climate change is a top target.
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Permafrost Pathways @permafrostpathways.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Congratulations to Zoë Dietrich @woodwellclimate.bsky.social on receiving an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! 🙌 Read about how Zoë came to design and test floating methane chambers in her own words. Great depiction of the collaboration that powers science: www.woodwellclimate.org/zoe-dietrich...
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DIY science: Building a Floating Methane Chamber - Woodwell Climate
Research Assistant Zoë Dietrich engineered her own methane chambers to help climate scientists better understand global carbon fluxes.
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