So fun to write about seismology+Columbia Glacier for @earthscope.org! Bonus: I got to talk to one of my fave glaciologists, Kurt Cuffey @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social! New research from @uafairbanks.bsky.social connects glacial quakes how Columbia loses ice at its terminus. ⚒️❄️
#UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social has become one of the nation’s most trusted voices on weather and climate.
Read why TheAtlantic.com says the media keeps calling on him:
Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
As Alaska's Columbia Glacier launches icebergs into the sea, seismometers record the action of the ice crashing into the water. Looking at the data over time, you can see how the glacier is retreating.
Read about the research ➡️ https://loom.ly/Ti_p0jU
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Have you ever seen a #CommonMurre lay an egg? It's peak egg-laying season for murres on the Farallon Islands. Our #seabird scientists got lucky and caught this special moment on video! 🎥🐧🥚🦉🌎🧪
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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 seems like something a hazmat crew should be cleaning up.
This makes me feel twitchy. Geologist does not like.
Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
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Later clarified their statement to explain it was just water pressure in the building not in the neighborhood and their fire hydrants were working fine.
Yow -- faults around the Mendocino triple junction are so stressed and sensitive that winter ocean waves are enough to push seismicity rates "on the order of tens of percent." New SRL paper.
Abstract. The Mendocino triple junction (MTJ) is one of the most tectonically active regions in California. Seasonal variability in North Pacific storm
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Today let’s all appreciate Lewis Latimer for inventing air conditioning
the fake marble table is blurry, looking at it makes me feel like i am very drunk
seems like a bad choice for a restaurant
Press conference fire chief stated fire suppression system in the building was not working properly and that the fire hydrants had very low water pressure and were having water supply issues. Holy shit, man.
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It is time for Group B in the Volcano World Cup! There might be an obvious favorite but the battle for spots 2-4 is going to be tough ... but maybe not for the reasons you expect: eruptions.site/2026/06/12/v...
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My goodness, a MILLION square foot warehouse is on fire west of Tracy at the moment and it is a terribly acrid-looking plume.
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A fire at the Medline distribution center in Tracy scattered debris across neighborhoods and sparked spot fires, leaving residents to deal with the aftermath. Full coverage: https://www.kcra.com/article/tracy-neighborhoods-debris-medline-distribution-center-fire/71566240
