Former EIC of Sierra; former editor of Earth Island Journal. Author of the forthcoming book, The Earth Said Remember Me (July '26; Norton). Author of Satellites in the High Country. Lily's Dad. Gardener + Hiker. Posts = ill-considered opinions.
Jason Dove Mark
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One climatologist has become a ubiquitous explainer of America’s extreme weather, Jason Dove Mark writes. He explores why the media keep quoting the same climate scientist:
This is a smart obit. Had me hooked from the headline, which is inspired
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... and if you want something a tad sharper, @billmckibben.bsky.social has you covered
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Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
Only because of @weatherwest.bsky.social did I know and understand how the Santa Anas in Pasadena/Altadena in Jan 2025 would be so terrible. I'm grateful for how he teaches and informs.
The Atlantic
The Extinction of Languages Is an Environmental Issue https://therevelator.org/extinction-languages/
Big props to this osprey for making a dual use out of the lighting infrastructure at the park
"Some precincts of the ivory tower are suspicious of academics who become public figures. But Swain’s minor celebrity appears to have sparked mostly admiration from his colleagues. If anything, he’s become an object of emulation for up-and-coming climatologists"
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This sucks. E&E News was a go-to outlet for everything climate, energy, and the environment.
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I was proud to play a small role in helping to convince the Port of Bellingham to prohibit civil immigration enforcement at its properties. A small victory for the rule of law
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Jason Dove Mark
Jason Dove Mark
My latest, for the good folks @theatlantic.com. A profile of the climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social, a genuine multi-tool when it comes to public communication
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
More than 2,000 Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing this century — and with them we could lose vitally important traditional ecological knowledge.
My latest, for the good folks @theatlantic.com. A profile of the climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social, a genuine multi-tool when it comes to public communication
www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...
Daniel Swain has become a ubiquitous explainer of America’s extreme weather.
