Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report

Move by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is latest government rollback of climate science activity…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/trump-administration-arctic-environmental-report 

 

‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say

Donald Trump has presided over a dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters, according to emergency management experts. 

The first year of his second term was marked by crackdowns on climate science that produced world-class weather forecasts and the gutting of frontline federal agencies - policies that have left the country, already struggling to keep pace with severe storms, even more at risk...

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/04/donald-trump-disaster-response-preparedness

 

We annotated the Department of Energy’s misleading climate report - The Washington Post

Scientists say the report cherry-picks key data and misrepresents the state of climate research...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/07/31/endangerment-repeal-climate-science-report/ 

 

Karin Kirk - CNBC Famous money manager (Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Karin Kirk.

Karin Kirk is a geologist, science writer, and professional ski instructor from Bozeman, Montana. Her writing spans topics from Earth science to EVs and often is centered around data-rich visualizations – always with the goal of bringing clear and relatable explanations to confusing topics. 

In addition to writing for Yale Climate Connections, Karin is a science writer for NASA, where she writes about climate science and current events that shape the planet, such as wildfires, volcanic eruptions, sea ice, and weather events. She uses satellite imagery to track current Earth happenings and describe their significance to the public.  

But perhaps the most important aspect of Karin’s work is that she regularly engages with policymakers and voters about climate and energy issues. These interactions have profoundly shaped her communication skills and helped her develop effective approaches for a wide range of audiences.Karin holds a B.A. in geology from Skidmore College and an M.S. in geology from Montana State University.
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-y4agx-22c3a46a

Michael Mann, climate scientist, wins defamation verdict against right-wing bloggers - The Washington Post

"Climate scientists are still regularly targeted by climate deniers, even though the science is quite clear at this point," she added. The jury awarded Mann $1,000 from Simberg and $1 million from Steyn in punitive damages, meant to punish wrongdoing. 

And it granted Mann $1 in compensatory damages from each writer for Mann's actual losses...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/08/michael-mann-bloggers-defamation-trial/

Climatologist Michael Mann on How to Talk to Climate Deniers (Al Franken podcast)

The Climate Has Always Changed – Just Not This Fast!!!

Interview: 

https://www.alfranken.com/listen/climatologist-michael-mann-on-how-to-talk-to-climate-deniers

Protecting land and animals will mitigate future pandemics, report says

"The science is not in dispute at all about this. Deforestation is a prime driver of pandemics," says Lee Hannah, a climate scientist for Conservation International who specializes in the effects of forest loss.....

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2020/10/protecting-land-animals-will-mitigate-future-pandemics-report-says/