40% Climate Scientist, 40% Mom, and 20% Indiana Jones. Unapologetically obsessed with carbon. Lawrence & Barbara Margolis Director, http://ibes.brown.edu. She/her. Views my own
Kim Cobb
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Does El Niño forecasting have their own version of a "hot models" problem?
There are currently 13 seasonal forecast ensembles used to predict future El Niño / La Niña.
Diversity is good, but there remains broad disagreement among them, with some suggesting all-time records.
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I sat down with @kimcobb.bsky.social to ask- what's the latest? Here's what we talked about ⬇️
❤️ Clean energy growth
😱 Concern over climate tipping points
🤝 How conversations help drive action
Watch on Substack or Patreon:
www.Talkingclimate.ca/kimcobb
www.patreon.com/talkingclimate
Postdoc opportunity 📢
IBES seeks candidates for distinguished Voss Postdoctoral Fellows in any field relevant to environmental research. Appointments start July 2027 with an expected term of two years.
Submit step-one proposals by Sept 1! ibes.brown.edu/opportunitie...
On NSF’s postdoc page, the biology and earth science fields have been completely eliminated; the only remaining fellowships are in math, astronomy, engineering, and “entrepreneurship.” Weird choice not to support research on the life support system for 8 billion people.
www.nsf.gov/funding/post...
New: the Iran war's price hikes on gasoline and diesel alone have already cost American households $278 each (on avg), more than a household's average cost of a week's groceries. A total of $36 billion & rising!
Check out the Tracker @climatesollab.bsky.social :
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
