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As Year 2 of Trump 2.0 starts, get a refresher on how the administration’s actions in its first year affected climate change and energy policy, public health and safety, the federal workforce, academia, and the environment.
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Thanks for reading! That's a big question, but you can read about some proposed climate action strategies here:
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climate action Archives - Eos
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January 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Thanks for reading! That's a big question, but you can read about some proposed climate action strategies here:
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This thread has links to the full @eos.org report on the State of the Science. The report covers climate change, energy policy, public health & safety, the federal workforce, academia, & environment.
It's also conveniently broken down into sections so you can pace yourself (you might need to) 🧪
It's also conveniently broken down into sections so you can pace yourself (you might need to) 🧪
As Year 2 of Trump 2.0 starts, get a refresher on how the administration’s actions in its first year affected climate change and energy policy, public health and safety, the federal workforce, academia, and the environment.
eos.org/state-of-the...
eos.org/state-of-the...
The State of the Science 1 Year On - Eos
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January 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM
This thread has links to the full @eos.org report on the State of the Science. The report covers climate change, energy policy, public health & safety, the federal workforce, academia, & environment.
It's also conveniently broken down into sections so you can pace yourself (you might need to) 🧪
It's also conveniently broken down into sections so you can pace yourself (you might need to) 🧪
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Eos has released a fantastic report today looking back at the last year of changes to science policy and the scientific workforce.
The full report is split into 5 sections. Sit down with it, share it with colleagues and policymakers, and keep an eye out for what's likely next in 2026.
The full report is split into 5 sections. Sit down with it, share it with colleagues and policymakers, and keep an eye out for what's likely next in 2026.
As Year 2 of Trump 2.0 starts, get a refresher on how the administration’s actions in its first year affected climate change and energy policy, public health and safety, the federal workforce, academia, and the environment.
eos.org/state-of-the...
eos.org/state-of-the...
The State of the Science 1 Year On - Eos
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January 15, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Eos has released a fantastic report today looking back at the last year of changes to science policy and the scientific workforce.
The full report is split into 5 sections. Sit down with it, share it with colleagues and policymakers, and keep an eye out for what's likely next in 2026.
The full report is split into 5 sections. Sit down with it, share it with colleagues and policymakers, and keep an eye out for what's likely next in 2026.
The past 3 years were the hottest on record, representing a “warming spike” that scientists don’t yet fully understand.
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The Past 3 Years Have Been the Three Hottest on Record - Eos
Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:33 PM
The past 3 years were the hottest on record, representing a “warming spike” that scientists don’t yet fully understand.
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The president has referred to himself as an environmentalist. Here's a look back at the last year of his environmental policies.
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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Environment - Eos
Administration policies have eliminated funding sources, review processes, and pollution limits designed to protect the nation’s land, water, and air.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The president has referred to himself as an environmentalist. Here's a look back at the last year of his environmental policies.
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In its first year, the second Trump administration aggressively sought to reshape academia and higher education, affecting scientists and students across disciplines. However, the administration’s actions did not go unchallenged.
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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Academia and Research - Eos
The past year was a shock to the U.S. higher education system. The coming year may see even more jolts.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In its first year, the second Trump administration aggressively sought to reshape academia and higher education, affecting scientists and students across disciplines. However, the administration’s actions did not go unchallenged.
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In the face of an administration that aims to slash millions of federal jobs, many federal scientists have pushed back through protests, letters of dissent, and lawsuits—sometimes risking their own jobs in the process.
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The State of the Science 1 Year On: The Federal Workforce - Eos
Thousands have left the federal workforce, and those who remain face significant uncertainty about their professional futures.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In the face of an administration that aims to slash millions of federal jobs, many federal scientists have pushed back through protests, letters of dissent, and lawsuits—sometimes risking their own jobs in the process.
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How the administration's policies affecting the air we breathe, our safety in the workplace, and the nation's ability to recover from disasters.
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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Health and Safety - Eos
The Trump administration has holistically reevaluated the government’s relationship—and how it responds to threats— to the health and welfare of its citizens.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
How the administration's policies affecting the air we breathe, our safety in the workplace, and the nation's ability to recover from disasters.
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By leaving the Paris Agreement, obstructing wind + solar projects, revoking climate science funding, and proposing repeals of landmark climate regulations, the second Trump administration has made enormous changes to U.S. action on climate change.
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The State of the Science 1 Year On: Climate Change and Energy - Eos
Trump’s first year in office has reversed many climate policy decisions and aggressively advanced fossil fuel interests.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
By leaving the Paris Agreement, obstructing wind + solar projects, revoking climate science funding, and proposing repeals of landmark climate regulations, the second Trump administration has made enormous changes to U.S. action on climate change.
eos.org/report/the-s...
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As Year 2 of Trump 2.0 starts, get a refresher on how the administration’s actions in its first year affected climate change and energy policy, public health and safety, the federal workforce, academia, and the environment.
eos.org/state-of-the...
eos.org/state-of-the...
The State of the Science 1 Year On - Eos
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
As Year 2 of Trump 2.0 starts, get a refresher on how the administration’s actions in its first year affected climate change and energy policy, public health and safety, the federal workforce, academia, and the environment.
eos.org/state-of-the...
eos.org/state-of-the...
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As soil salinization intensifies, it poses serious threats to ecosystems, soil health, global food security and socio-economic stability.
🔗Learn more from the authors of a recent review article in @eos.org: eos.org/editors-vox/...
#AGUPubs #SDG2 #ZeroHunger#SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange
🔗Learn more from the authors of a recent review article in @eos.org: eos.org/editors-vox/...
#AGUPubs #SDG2 #ZeroHunger#SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange
Soil Salinization: A Rising Threat to Ecosystems and Global Food Security - Eos
As soil salinization intensifies, it poses serious threats to ecosystems, soil health, global food security and socio-economic stability.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
As soil salinization intensifies, it poses serious threats to ecosystems, soil health, global food security and socio-economic stability.
🔗Learn more from the authors of a recent review article in @eos.org: eos.org/editors-vox/...
#AGUPubs #SDG2 #ZeroHunger#SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange
🔗Learn more from the authors of a recent review article in @eos.org: eos.org/editors-vox/...
#AGUPubs #SDG2 #ZeroHunger#SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange
We knew melting glaciers liked to stir the pot, but previous theory underestimated by how much.
Melting Glaciers Mix Up Waters More Than We Thought - Eos
Existing theory underestimates the mixing of freshwater and seawater by up to 50%.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
We knew melting glaciers liked to stir the pot, but previous theory underestimated by how much.
2025 was Earth’s 3rd hottest year since record-keeping began. The past 3 years represent a “warming spike” that scientists don’t yet fully understand. 🧪
Analyses by @berkeleyearth.org, @noaa.gov, @rhg.com & @climatecentral.org. Comments from @rarohde.bsky.social
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Analyses by @berkeleyearth.org, @noaa.gov, @rhg.com & @climatecentral.org. Comments from @rarohde.bsky.social
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The Past 3 Years Have Been the Three Hottest on Record - Eos
Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds.
eos.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
2025 was Earth’s 3rd hottest year since record-keeping began. The past 3 years represent a “warming spike” that scientists don’t yet fully understand. 🧪
Analyses by @berkeleyearth.org, @noaa.gov, @rhg.com & @climatecentral.org. Comments from @rarohde.bsky.social
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Analyses by @berkeleyearth.org, @noaa.gov, @rhg.com & @climatecentral.org. Comments from @rarohde.bsky.social
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Researchers dug wells on Germany’s Ammer River floodplain to learn more about the DNA behind denitrification. #AGUPubs
Microbial Genes Could Improve Our Understanding of Water Pollution - Eos
New research in Germany’s Ammer floodplain examines microbial biomarkers to help improve modeling of denitrification.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Researchers dug wells on Germany’s Ammer River floodplain to learn more about the DNA behind denitrification. #AGUPubs
¿Cómo afectan los microplásticos al suelo? La respuesta es más compleja de lo que crees.🧪
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Los microplásticos tienen efectos muy variados en el suelo - Eos
Un nuevo estudio revela que una concentración de microplásticos de tan solo el 0,4 % altera el drenaje del suelo, lo que podría afectar al crecimiento de los cultivos y otras plantas.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:13 PM
¿Cómo afectan los microplásticos al suelo? La respuesta es más compleja de lo que crees.🧪
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The Indonesian Throughflow is as complex as it is important. New #AGUPubs research looks at what makes the currents tick.
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AI Sheds Light on Hard-to-Study Ocean Currents - Eos
The Maluku Strait is a key predictor of conditions in the Indonesian Throughflow, modeling shows.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Indonesian Throughflow is as complex as it is important. New #AGUPubs research looks at what makes the currents tick.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Up-close view of freshwater plumes rising at the glacier terminus. So much going on near glaciers, thanks to robotic boats for safely getting the data.
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Melting Glaciers Mix Up Waters More Than We Thought - Eos
Existing theory underestimates the mixing of freshwater and seawater by up to 50%.
eos.org
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Up-close view of freshwater plumes rising at the glacier terminus. So much going on near glaciers, thanks to robotic boats for safely getting the data.
eos.org/research-spo...
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Interesting: A recent study suggests why some NOAA data on N. Hem. snow cover extent (SCE)—which have indicated increasing autumn SCE in recent decades—have been at odds w/ other records showing declining SCE: The improved sensitivity of the satellites collecting the data. phys.org/news/2026-01...
Atmospheric physicists find error in widely cited Arctic snow cover observations
For decades, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has offered a snapshot of the planet's changing climate—but University of Toronto researchers have found that some of ...
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January 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Interesting: A recent study suggests why some NOAA data on N. Hem. snow cover extent (SCE)—which have indicated increasing autumn SCE in recent decades—have been at odds w/ other records showing declining SCE: The improved sensitivity of the satellites collecting the data. phys.org/news/2026-01...
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Most contrails form within clouds, not across clear skies. What does this mean for the climate?
New Insights into the Foggy Role of Contrails Within Clouds - Eos
New research helps clarify how frequently contrails form within clouds and what that means for their effect on the climate.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Most contrails form within clouds, not across clear skies. What does this mean for the climate?
Most studies of groundwater microbes focus on free-floating microbes, but they make up less than 10% of an aquifer’s microbial population.
Research out of @unikassel.bsky.social + @unituebingen.bsky.social in @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social focuses on microbes attached to sediment. eos.org/research-spo...
Research out of @unikassel.bsky.social + @unituebingen.bsky.social in @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social focuses on microbes attached to sediment. eos.org/research-spo...
Microbial Genes Could Improve Our Understanding of Water Pollution - Eos
New research in Germany’s Ammer floodplain examines microbial biomarkers to help improve modeling of denitrification.
eos.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Most studies of groundwater microbes focus on free-floating microbes, but they make up less than 10% of an aquifer’s microbial population.
Research out of @unikassel.bsky.social + @unituebingen.bsky.social in @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social focuses on microbes attached to sediment. eos.org/research-spo...
Research out of @unikassel.bsky.social + @unituebingen.bsky.social in @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social focuses on microbes attached to sediment. eos.org/research-spo...
Remotely operated kayaks let researchers from @marine.rutgers.edu + colleagues gather rare data from the base of a melting glacier.
The results, in @jgroceans.bsky.social, offered unexpected insights about how seawater and freshwater mix near marine-terminating glaciers. eos.org/research-spo...
The results, in @jgroceans.bsky.social, offered unexpected insights about how seawater and freshwater mix near marine-terminating glaciers. eos.org/research-spo...
Melting Glaciers Mix Up Waters More Than We Thought - Eos
Existing theory underestimates the mixing of freshwater and seawater by up to 50%.
eos.org
January 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Remotely operated kayaks let researchers from @marine.rutgers.edu + colleagues gather rare data from the base of a melting glacier.
The results, in @jgroceans.bsky.social, offered unexpected insights about how seawater and freshwater mix near marine-terminating glaciers. eos.org/research-spo...
The results, in @jgroceans.bsky.social, offered unexpected insights about how seawater and freshwater mix near marine-terminating glaciers. eos.org/research-spo...
“President Trump’s talk of ‘buying’ Greenland is not only an affront to Greenland’s autonomy but also a dangerous distraction from the urgent work of addressing environmental change impacts to US citizens,” the letter reads. eos.org/research-and...
Hundreds of Scientists “Vehemently Oppose” U.S. Effort to Purchase Greenland - Eos
About 350 scientists scientists have signed a letter condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
“President Trump’s talk of ‘buying’ Greenland is not only an affront to Greenland’s autonomy but also a dangerous distraction from the urgent work of addressing environmental change impacts to US citizens,” the letter reads. eos.org/research-and...