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Please enjoy my last ever post at Climate.gov/ENSO Blog. This afternoon I was fired by the Trump Administration 15 days before my 2yr probationary period ended on March 13. I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.

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On the afternoon of January 15, 2025, a wildfire broke out on the northern end of Amsterdam Island. The island occupies a remote spot in the southern Indian Ocean between Australia, Antarctica, and Africa 🧪 🟤 Burned vegetation 🟢 Healthy vegetation

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Join us tomorrow, February 25th at 10am PT for the continuation of the California Fire Science Seminar Series. @weatherwest.bsky.social will present Shifts in seasonality and increases in hydroclimate whiplash are increasing California wildfire risk. Register here: https://buff.ly/40HelHi

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The court found that the plaintiffs would suffer irreparable harm without injunctive relief, noting that “this continuing, unauthorized disclosure of the plaintiffs’ sensitive personal information to DOGE affiliates is irreparable harm that money damages cannot rectify.” yubanet.com/usa/federal-...

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“At core, the service is what I love about my profession. In serving others, we come to appreciate all that we have, all that we have been given. We encounter kids who suffer food insecurity at home and come to school hungry. We serve them, serve them all." yubanet.com/regional/her...

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Last week, twenty-one people were reportedly fired from the Tahoe National Forest's workforce of roughly 200 people. If you hope a fuels reduction project will be completed or even just think of using a bathroom in a campground, read on. yubanet.com/regional/loc...

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Salmon are swimming again in the North Yuba River for the first time in close to a century. Four months after hydraulic egg injection occurred in the North Yuba River, salmon have begun to hatch. yubanet.com/regional/pil...

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La Niña typically means drier winters in the Southwest, yet 2023 was one of California’s wettest years. New research from @scrippsocean.bsky.social finds that atmospheric rivers can overwhelm the influence of El Niño and La Niña on annual precipitation totals. 🌧️ bit.ly/41cUZJg

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Bill To Ban Cat Declawing Introduced. Declawing involves amputating cats’ toe bones or severing the tendon controlling their paws —a surgical procedure that can lead to debilitating health effects. yubanet.com/california/b...

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CAL FIRE is committed to community resilience! The Waddle Ranch Project in Truckee (Nov. 2024) is a great example of local, state, and private partners working together for a safer, healthier future. #WildfireResilience #ForestHealth youtu.be/C-LQ3Yl4EGA

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2/2 Your National Fire Academy regrets any inconvenience caused by this decision which follows DHS policy consistent and compliant with all applicable Executive Orders.

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1/2 This just in: The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy is canceling the National Weekend Sponsored by Women in Fire, previously scheduled for May 17 and 18, 2025, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

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NEW: Probability of “city-killer” asteroid YR4 impacting Earth on December 22, 2032 now increased to 3.1% (now 1 in 32), per NASA.

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Our libraries rock! “After the success of our punk shows, we’re excited to showcase other genres and bring even more music to the community,” said Molly Szpara, Adult Programming Technician. "Come dance with us in the spirit of Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect!” yubanet.com/regional/mad...

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Capture operations occurred from Jan. 14 through the end of that month across Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas and Sierra counties. With the aid of contracted aircraft and a capture crew, wolves from the Whaleback, Harvey, and Beyem Seyo packs were captured. yubanet.com/california/c...

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One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

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A firehose of moisture from an atmospheric river impacts the west coast. Parts of California are threatened with excessive rainfall and flooding, while higher elevations experience heavy snow.

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Winter storm moves through today through Friday with widespread rain, mountain snow, gusty southerly winds, and isolated strong thunderstorms that may produce dangerous lightning, gusty winds, small accumulating hail, funnel clouds, and possible brief/weak tornadoes. yubanet.com/regional/win...

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City Manager Kiser stated the City will apply for the grant in collaboration with the Fire Safe Council, without specifying what the collaboration entails. No City Councilmember had the intellectual curiosity to ask for details. yubanet.com/regional/gra...

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Snow levels initially begin in the upper foothills. Best chance for lower elevation snow is late Wednesday night into Thursday morning at onset of snow. Snow levels along the Sierra: 2500-3500 feet initially, rising to 4500-6000 feet by Thursday PM. yubanet.com/regional/hea...

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Encyclopædia Britannica will continue to use ‘Gulf of Mexico’ for a few reasons: -We serve an international audience, a majority of which is outside the U.S. -The Gulf of Mexico is an international body of water, and the U.S.’s authority to rename it is ambiguous. 🧵⬇️

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One hundred and four county employees, with a combined 960 years of service, were recognized this afternoon for their 5,10, 15, 20 or 25 years with Nevada County. Thank you for your service! yubanet.com/regional/a-c...

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By 2050, sea levels in California are expected to increase between 6 and 14.5 inches (15 and 37 centimeters) higher than year 2000 levels. Melting glaciers and ice sheets, as well as warming ocean water, are primarily driving the rise. yubanet.com/california/n...

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Eight cards scientifically proven to get you a date this Valentine’s Day. 💌🧪 (Or at least a little giggle.)

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Decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to enforce the court’s prior order preventing the Trump Administration from implementing its freeze of up to $3 trillion in federal funding. yubanet.com/usa/ag-bonta...

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Come talk snow with us at the Donner Ski Shop until 11am! We have free stickers and plenty of CSSL swag as well!

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The magnitude of the current size of the #Arctic sea ice extent anomaly is unheard of in the satellite-era record for the deep winter season months. Data from nsidc.org/data/seaice_...

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Early this morning, a federal judge found that the states proved they were likely to succeed on their "particularly strong" statutory claims and would suffer irreparable harm without urgent court intervention. yubanet.com/usa/attorney...

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Lab coats on the slopes! @ucdavis.bsky.social Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is announcing the first-ever "Ski with a Scientist" program for the winter season. yubanet.com/regional/tah...

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Cleanup is starting after last night's windstorm in western Nevada County. Numerous broken poles, trees into power lines. yubanet.com/featured/now/

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Quick-hitting but colder weather system today into Friday afternoon with one last round of mountain snow and rain. Less rain at lower elevations than first two rounds but lower snow levels with significant mountain snow and travel impacts. yubanet.com/regional/las...

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National Weatherpersons Day, celebrated annually on February 5th, honors the professionals who work tirelessly to provide accurate weather forecasts and warnings, ensuring public safety and preparedness in the face of weather-related hazards.

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Quick-hitting but colder weather system Thursday morning into Friday afternoon with one last round of rain and mountain snow. Less rain at lower elevations than first two rounds but lower snow levels with significant mountain snow and travel impacts. yubanet.com/regional/las...

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Cold weather system brings periods of rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and gusty southerly winds through tonight. Colder weather system, with possible snow impacts down to the upper foothills, arrives Wednesday night through Friday. yubanet.com/regional/two...

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Two lockdowns at the local high school today. Despite rumors, there were no weapons involved and all students and staff are safe. Props to the many kids who saw a social media post by a student and alerted the school. Boos to the social media rumor mill - as per usual. yubanet.com/regional/nuh...

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Late last week, Jason Robinette, 48, of Placerville was convicted in El Dorado County Superior Court on two counts of arson for starting the Mosquito and Crozier fires on August 6, 2024. yubanet.com/regional/pla...

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A Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft fighting the #PalisadesFire earlier this month, the Justice Department announced today. yubanet.com/california/c...

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Active weather returns today and continues into next week with extended periods of moderate to heavy rain, mountain snow, and breezy southerly winds. A colder storm could bring heavy snow and major travel impacts to the mountains and foothills next week. yubanet.com/regional/thr...

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A warm weather system will bring periods of rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy southerly winds Friday-Sunday. A second, colder weather system will bring periods of rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and breezy southerly winds Monday through mid next week. yubanet.com/regional/maj...

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Meta accepte de payer 25 millions de dollars à Donald Trump suite à sa plainte sur la suspension de ses comptes

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As of 29 January 2025, ESA estimates that the probability that asteroid 2024 YR4 may impact Earth on 22 December 2032 is 1.2%. This result is consistent with independent estimates made by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) and NEODyS. yubanet.com/scitech/esa-...

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A warm weather system will bring periods of rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy southerly winds Friday-Sunday. A second, colder weather system will bring periods of rain, moderate mountain snow, and breezy southerly winds Monday through mid next week. yubanet.com/regional/act...

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New: I got a copy of the OPM federal jobs buyout email. It was sent out directly to federal employees, and it appears the new system-wide email is working. "If you wish to resign: Type the word 'Resign' into the body of this reply email. Hit 'Send'."

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UPDATE: A federal judge blocked the order from going into effect Tuesday evening amid multiple legal challenges, including a lawsuit filed by a coalition of Democratic attorneys general. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/28/t...

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23 Attorneys General File Lawsuit, Seek Immediate Court Order to Block Sweeping OMB Directive Freezing up to $3 Trillion in Vital Federal Funding. Announce was made in a Zoom call. 5 AGs on the call, with Bonta zooming in from a car. yubanet.com/usa/23-attor...

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Federal workers have filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government’s HR office from emailing all civilian staff simultaneously, citing privacy violations.

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Right of entry forms are now available for residents to download, complete and return to LA County Public Works. To learn more about your options for managing debris removal from your property, please visit recovery.lacounty.gov/debris-removal.

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