Soil microbes grow, respire, die. Because their biomass eventually becomes necromass, and necromass can be stabilized in soil, growth rate emerges as a powerful predictor of soil carbon: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I've updated my El Niño forecast plume with the latest April data (ECMWF, NMME, CFSv2, Canadian models). Its now looking like it might end up giving 2015/2016 a run for its money in terms of strength, with a peak of ~2.6C in the ENSO3.4 region by end of year: dashboard.theclimate...
Microbial carbon use efficiency is a strong predictor of soil organic carbon stocks. Here the authors reveal that the microbial growth rate is a more reliable and informative predictor, and that model...
... @kimcobb.bsky.social and @ultracricket.bsky.social will speak. My kids and I will host online board games. My wife and I will match the first $5000 contributions. To reduce transactions fees, U.S. contributors can use the Stay Grounded page on Chuffed: chuffed.org/donate/us-fu... . (2/2)
SRTI Actions in 2025 – Part 1
Actions matter! Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island rose to many of the challenges of 2025, showing up to challenge the climate backsliding, the attacks on science, and the rise of authoritarianism over the year. Here's a rundown of over forty ways SRTI Rebels turned…
AGU petition to save NCAR. Please share widely! agu.quorum.us/campaign/151...
A fun, dark read, and helpful to those like myself who want to learn more about human dimensions research methods.
Y’all Hampshire College is trying to rise from the ashes as a community-run cooperative and I am here for it: hampshirenext.org
ManzoniLab
Any scientists planning to attend the 3/28 No Kings March to DC and willing to be interviewed by a reporter at the march about Trump’s cuts to science? Please DM or reply www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
RESOURCES
Prepare: bsky.app/profile/pine...
How to Report ICE: bsky.app/profile/pine...
Whistle Code Cards: bsky.app/profile/pine...
Whistle Warrior Resources (sources, printables): www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org
Know Your Rights: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-ri...
#ORGANIZE #RESIST
For fun socializing and for climate action, please join our online fundraiser and social event Apr 12, for U.S. supporters of the terrific global aviation-focused climate action organization @staygroundednet.bsky.social. Climate scientists ... stay-grounded.org/us-fundraiser/ (1/2)
A coalition is raising $10M+ in pledges by May 16 — to buy time, gather the community, and reimagine what Hampshire can be next.
Actions matter! Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island rose to many of the challenges of 2025, showing up to challenge the climate backsliding, the attacks on science, and the rise of authoritarianism over the year. Here's a rundown of over forty ways SRTI Rebels turned outrage into action in the first half of 2025 (Part 2 coming soon). Petition Biden - Declare Climate Emergency…
www.srturtleisland.org
Robin Wordsworth
chuffed.org
Transportation emissions continue to grow rapidly worldwide, and aviation stands out as the most damaging and economically unjust transportation subsector.
No Kings March Across Memorial Bridge to DC
March 28, 2026 at 10 am ET
Join Third Act DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) and friends as we march across the Memorial Bridge to Washington., DC, past the Linc...
A new paper shows that less than 2 months of exposure to Twitter’s algorithmic feed significantly shifts people’s political views to the right.
Moving from chronological feed to the algorithmic feed also increases engagement.
This is one of the most concerning papers I’ve read in awhile.
How To Prepare Your Business for Interactions with Immigration Agents:
-Before ICE arrives
-Prepare the Worksite
-If ICE agents arrive
-DONTs & DOs to remember.
Details in the graphic below, courtesy Maine State Chamber of Commerce (with full ALT text added for copying).
#ICE #Maine #MEpolitics
