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While it's true that Democrats in Congress -- and especially the House -- have relatively little power right now, what they can do is use their local offices to find people suffering from Trump's policies, like this caller, and lift up their voices and tell their stories

Have you ever wondered if the global leadership on climate would be less depressing if we had more Luisas and fewer Elons? With gender equality backsliding everywhere, it’s super important to stress its role in addressing the climate crisis. A 🧵 on our new paper on gender equality & scenarios:

WIRED has been doing vital work. If you’re looking to support good journalism right now, subscriptions are cheap.

For a photo op & a bragging media post, Trump minions at the USACoE have thrown away millions of gals of #water farmers were relying on for later this year. This water will not be captured, will not be useful for cities or farms or firefighting. It is now lost. www.latimes.com/environment/...

Bob gave unstinting support to the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis @iiasa.ac.at , one small element of his powerful, positive fight for international cooperation in science.

Applications for the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2025 are open until 13 January 2025! Are you an advanced PhD student ready to take your research further? Learn more and apply: iiasa.ac.at/early-career... #PHDcourse #PHDprogram #Earlycareerresearcher

Applications are open for our 2025 Science Communication Internship. 📅 When: 1 March 2025 – 31 May 2025 📍 Where: Laxenburg, Austria 🔗 iiasa.ac.at/employment/j... Apply now to start your journey in science communication! #SciCom #ScienceJobs

IIASA at #AGU24 🌍 Starting Monday in D.C., IIASA experts will present on: ⚡Energy-water-land under climate change 🚀Agricultural monitoring via space ⚖️Justice in climate research More info: iiasa.ac.at/events/dec-2...

🏆 Congratulations to Markus Amann, Joanne Linnerooth-Bayer, Sten Nilsson & Sergei Scherbov on being awarded IIASA Lifetime Achievement Awards Their work shaped IIASA as a global hub for systems analysis and guided demographic, climate & environmental policies over the 🌎 iiasa.ac.at/news/dec-202...

🔴Happening Today at #AGU24! Reaching net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 is crucial, and the approach we take must prioritize equity and public health. 📍 Join the conversation with former IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program participant Candelaria Bergero #UCIrvine agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/me...

“engaging with society isn’t a betrayal of science; it’s a fundamental part of its purpose, especially in complex crises like those we face today. Claiming that science is value-free ignores the reality in which we live" @katharinehayhoe.com's much-needed counterpoint to last week's Science op-ed