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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 3d

Shared understanding of how these processes and tools relate to one another supports clear communication, efficient coordination, and, ultimately, cross-jurisdictional collaboration in adaptation.

Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 3d

We demonstrate the similarities of different adaptation planning approaches, offer a generalized process for climate-informed resource-stewardship planning, and clarify how several tools relate to and enhance the process.

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 3d

However, with the rapid proliferation of processes and tools has come confusion about how they relate to one another and whether or how they can be used in complementary ways.

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 3d

Climate-change adaptation planning tools have proliferated in recent years, as have processes that integrate those tools into planning.

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to share our new paper: Toward a shared vision for climate-informed resource stewardship - doi.org/10.1002/fee....

🌎 🧪 👩🏽‍🔬 #geosky

A generalized adaptation planning process depicting the stages at which various tools can be applied. For simplicity, recursive steps are not shown. SBDA = Scenario-Based Decision Analysis; SDM = Structured Decision Making; CCSP = Climate Change Scenario Planning; CCVA = climate change vulnerability assessment; RAD = Resist–Accept–Direct; RRT = Resistance–Resilience–Transformation.

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 27d

Despite broad political support, one third of the nation's Climate Adaptation Science Centers will wind down in coming days due to lack of funds.

The Northeast, South Central, and Pacific Islands will be left without actionable science on drought, floods, wildfire, sea level rise and other hazards.

Trump officials shut off funding for climate adaptation centers

A third of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers are expected to drastically wind down and possibly close after Sept. 30.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 29d

South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center announced yesterday they are 1 of 3 USGS regional centers that will have to sharply reduce ops on 10/1 due to lack of funding. More details on this - as well as details of increasing tropical threat to the SE US, here: tinyurl.com/36bc86mh

More looming climate and weather science funding casualties

Three of USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers threatened by lack of funding; threat of tropical impacts to the Southeast continues to grow

tinyurl.com

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · Sep 24

Hugely concerning to see layoffs threatened since April may move ahead at Dept of the Interior. Our Climate Adaptation Science Center colleagues at USGS have already lost 30% of their team from retirements, buyouts and layoffs; DOI has lost 11% on average. Planned layoffs may double these losses.

The Interior Department is taking steps to implement layoffs

After a series of delays, DOI is preparing RIF lists as it looks to implement significant personnel cuts in the coming weeks.

www.govexec.com

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Jim Whittington🔥 @jimwhittington.bsky.social · Sep 19

Hope is not a strategy, no matter how much we want it to be.

Placing hope in some possible-but not guaranteed-good outcome that is still over a year away is folly. Show me a plan for now that is based on current risks. Then, show me contingency plans based on predictable bad things happening. 1/

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Paul Higgins @phiggins.bsky.social · Aug 28

AMS released a statement on climate change today that points out five foundational flaws with the Department of Energy's 2025 climate report: www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am...

The Practice and Assessment of Science: Five Foundational Flaws in the Department of Energy's 2025 Climate Report

Adopted by the Executive Committee of the AMS Council on 27 August 2025

www.ametsoc.org

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National Wildlife Federation Action Fund @wildlifeaction.bsky.social · Aug 25

Federal programs provide the science that safeguards ecosystems, economies, and communities. 🦅
At America’s Forum for Wildlife, explore how agencies like the Forest Service, NOAA, & USGS shape healthy futures for people & wildlife. #StandUpForWildlife

RSVP: ow.ly/nFw050WLkWU

America’s Forum for Wildlife · National Wildlife Federation

The sound science and programs that protect our wildlife, air, and water are being quickly and drastically eliminated by the federal government, threatening the species and people we love. We will not...

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · Aug 1

As a colleague once told me - the smiles hold the screams inside.

a woman is laughing and saying `` i laugh to keep from crying '' .

Alt: a woman is laughing and saying “I laugh to keep from crying”

media.tenor.com

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · Jul 31

Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · Jul 26

“What’s happening in the United States is a degradation of democracy... There are attitudes, norms, and values that prevent corruption, and they’re fraying.”

english.elpais.com/usa/2025-07-...

A portrait of a man in glasses and a button up standing in front of an office building with a serious expression on his face.

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · Jul 3

The foundation of science and engineering in America is being eroded, badly.

This does NOT save us money, and it certainly doesn't make us “great again”. It hands the leadership of 21st century to China, on a silver platter.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Scientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cuts

Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’

www.theguardian.com

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · Jun 20

The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) leads federal research on species & ecosystems and houses the Climate Adaptation Science Centers.

OMB spokesperson to NPR: EMA is "obviously irrelevant to science and is exactly the kind of waste President Trump ran on rooting out of the federal government."

This federal program helps track America's ecosystems. Trump's budget would gut it

Buried in the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget is the near elimination of something called the Ecosystems Mission Area. It's a program that monitors living things and the health of the land...

www.npr.org

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · Jun 17

If you live in the US, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were 6 months ago. So is your family. So are your friends & neighbors. Virtually all the important parts of the U.S. gov't created to protect us are being shut down, gutted, or marginalized. My latest. newrepublic.com/article/1968...

We Better Pray That No Unexpected Crisis Hits While Trump Is President

It’s a world exploding with crises waiting to happen. Donald Trump has made us less prepared for every one of them.

newrepublic.com

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Jill Baron @jbaron4.bsky.social · Jun 1

Ecosystems Mission Area of USGS getting some much needed attention.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/c...

Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Cut a Major Ecology Program

www.nytimes.com

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · May 16

And for #crossstitch folx, this is the pattern: www.etsy.com/listing/1436...

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · May 16

I am so grateful for the amazing things I get to do and the awesome people I get to do them with. I am trying to celebrate every additional day I get at this point. Easier said than done, of course. 😬

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · May 16

I joke this is my trauma project because I started it on Jan 20 and finished it on May 14 (the day before I was rumored to be terminated). It has a lot of anger, anxiety, and grief in every stitch, but it also has joy.

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · May 16

“We have to create;
it is the only thing louder than destruction;
it is the only chance the bars are gonna break.
Our hands full of colour
reaching towards the sky - a brush stroke in the dark
It is not too late
That starry night - it is not yet dry.”
- excerpt from yellowbird by Andrea Gibson

Fabric square with a monochrome cross stitch design of peacocks and other ornamental motifs such as flowers

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · Jan 26

Heartbreaking game for the #Commanders today but what an amazing accomplishment to reach a championship game after a 4-13 season. #JD5 rookie of the year. Can’t wait to see next season. 🏈

a football player with the number 5 on his jersey is throwing the ball

Alt: Washington Commanders football player Jayden Daniels dancing in the end zone with a football in his hand

media.tenor.com

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · Jan 20

And one more that I forgot - www.etsy.com/shop/GlitchS...

GlitchStitchAU - Etsy

Shop Modern Cross Stitch Patterns by GlitchStitchAU located in Toowoomba, Australia. Speedy replies! Has a history of replying to messages quickly. Rave reviews! Average review rating is 4.8 or higher

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Aparna Bamzai-Dodson @abamzaidodson.bsky.social · Jan 20

Fox face cross stitch kit on Etsy - www.etsy.com/listing/7902...

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