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Kevin Anchukaitis
@thirstygecko.bsky.social
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Climate scientist, paleoclimatologist, dendrochronologist, University of Arizona | https://kanchukaitis.github.io/ | Opinions are mine and not that of my employer

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 6h
Best wishes, Dan.

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 6h
Good to know, Dan. Message received.

thirstygecko.bsky.social
Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 6h
You can go back and read what you wrote. Equating anti-vax with doubts about SAI. You’re entitled to your opinion - but I’ve learned something here for sure.

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 8h
I think equating the evidence for the safety and efficacy of vaccines with the state of knowledge about SAI is irresponsible.

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Smith

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 8h
InFURiating that we all have to write/think/talk about vaccines this much, outside of celebrating new successes (HPV vax largely *eliminating* cervical cancer, my god), this shit was settled as one of the great scientific and public health triumphs EVER and now these dipshits are trying to ruin it

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 9h
Vaccines have been around since the late 18th century. We have a robust body of evidence including double blind trials and the successful deployment of vaccines to eradicate terrible diseases, including one that almost made it so I never existed. This is a disgraceful comparison to make.

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 9h
This the false equivalence fallacy. Shameful and irresponsible to draw such a parallel, in my opinion.
danvisioni.bsky.social Dan Visioni @danvisioni.bsky.social · 9h
It’s so very easy to weaponize uncertainty:“We just can’t know if it’s safe, so better not to act at all”. Everyone is glad when the precautionary principle is used as a cudgel against something they already dislike, but the problem comes when it’s used to ban something you know works-like vaccines🤓

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Dan Visioni @danvisioni.bsky.social · 9h
It’s so very easy to weaponize uncertainty:“We just can’t know if it’s safe, so better not to act at all”. Everyone is glad when the precautionary principle is used as a cudgel against something they already dislike, but the problem comes when it’s used to ban something you know works-like vaccines🤓

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Tom Clark, Mark J. Brandt , and 15 more

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Beth Popp Berman @epopppp.bsky.social · 2d
This means NSF dissertation improvement grants in the social sciences are simply...not happening.
killgrove.bsky.social Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 3d
NEW from me - NSF cancels grant scheme for social science research.

Seems the NSF quietly archived ALL calls for DDRIG grants in the SBE directorate. This is a massive blow for PhD students wanting to do cutting-edge social science research. 🏺🧪
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Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Peter Thorne, Kevin J. Anchukaitis , and 19 more

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Erik Angner @erikangner.com · 2d
"Runctitiononal features"? "Medical fymblal"? "1 Tol Line storee"? This gets worse the longer you look at it. But it's got to be good, because it was published in Nature Scientific Reports last week: www.nature.com/articles/s41... h/t @asa.tsbalans.se
Infographic with AI slop published in Nature Scientific Reports

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis

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Patrick Rafter @oceanandclimate.bsky.social · 3d
I hear that University of Miami is looking for a paleoceanography / paleoclimate scientist:

careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R1...
Assistant Professor in Paleoceanography - Marine Geosciences in Miami, Florida, United States of America | Faculty & Physicians at University of Miami
Apply for Assistant Professor in Paleoceanography - Marine Geosciences job with University of Miami in Miami, Florida, United States of America. Faculty & Physicians at University of Miami
careers.miami.edu

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Neil Pederson

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Tim Osborn @timosbornclim.bsky.social · 4d
I currently have three funded PhD positions available for applications. Links for more info and to apply are in my profile page: research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/t...
PhD Positions I have three funded projects currently available. Closing date 10 December 2025: Redeveloping Central England Temperature: Modernising a Historic Climate Series (CASE project with Met Office) (main supervisor: Tim Osborn; co-supervisors: Stephen Packman, Met Office, Ed Hawkins, University of Reading, Andrew Friedman, UEA) Closing date 7 January 2026: Causes and Syndromes of Extreme Wildfires in Tropical and Extratropical Forests (main supervisor: Matt Jones; co-supervisor: Tim Osborn) Closing date 7 January 2026: Predicting and Mitigating Megafires under Climate Change (CASE project with WTW) (main supervisor: Matt Jones; co-supervisor: Tim Osborn)

Reposted by Ben Bond‐Lamberty, Benjamin I. Cook, Neil Pederson

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 4d
Unraveling the mysteries of ancient solar storms and earthquakes using tree rings research.arizona.edu/news/unravel...
Unraveling the mysteries of ancient solar storms and earthquakes
Tree-ring and planetary scientists are preparing for the big natural events thanks to a Big Idea Challenge grant and a new laboratory.
research.arizona.edu

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 5d
Never too late to become a dendrochronologist
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ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .
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Reposted by Scott C. Doney, Ben Bond‐Lamberty

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 5d
Join the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research at the University of Arizona for our 2026 Dendrochronology Intensive Summer Course (DISC)! Spend 3 great weeks (May 18th to June 5, 2026) in the field, lab, and classroom learning first-hand how tree-ring research is done! ltrr.arizona.edu/summerschool
Dendrochronology Intensive Summer Course (DISC) 2026 | Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
ltrr.arizona.edu

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 5d
Missed this when it came out (was in the field) - agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... - For Antarctica, tropical aerosol injection transport more strongly affected by the strength of the polar winds; for extratropical injection the season matters more
Stratospheric Polar Vortex Exerts Different Controls on the Transport of Tropical and Mid‐Latitude Volcanic Aerosols
Volcanic eruptions and extreme wildfire events contribute 67% Antarctic stratospheric aerosol burden over the past two decades Antarctic October stratospheric aerosol anomalies from tropical erup...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 5d
I think the volcano case illustrates that there is still a lot about aerosol dynamics as captured (or not) in climate models that is still uncertain but that plays a meaningful role in surface climate outcomes relevant to trying to deploy SAI.

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 5d
IMO there is a pretty big difference between 'here is what we think could happen if the thing that is already happening continues' vs. 'here is what we think might happen when 'we' do something intentionally that has large uncertainties and has massive ethical and justice issues'.

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis

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Nature Geoscience @natgeosci.nature.com · 5d
News & Views on the fingerprints of stratospheric particle transport and fallout

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fingerprints of stratospheric particle transport and fallout - Nature Geoscience
Nature Geoscience - Fingerprints of stratospheric particle transport and fallout
www.nature.com

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis

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Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · 5d
The importance of weather and climate science in the insurance industry

"Insight" article in @rmets.org Weather from @mattpriestley.bsky.social & @hcbloomfield19.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1002/wea....
The importance of weather and climate science in the insurance industry
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Karen R. Lips

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Jeffrey Mervis @policyhound.bsky.social · 8d
A major reorganization and significant downsizing has left scientists wondering about the future of the US National Academies. www.science.org/content/arti...
Can a smaller U.S. National Academies remain relevant?
Loss of federal support leads to staff layoffs and fewer committees of outside experts
www.science.org

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis

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Gavin Schmidt @climateofgavin.bsky.social · 10d
The defense that this was just an adjustment based on better data is self-serving BS.

We do *not* know what the 100-yr flood level is - even if we had perfect DEMs.

Even if we had perfect historical data, non-stationarity means we don’t know what the level is *now*, let alone in the future.
“Now we have digital imagery. We have elevation to a 10th of an inch. We know what's actually in a 100-year floodplain."

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Neil Pederson, Sabina Burrascano , and 1 more

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 10d
🌳💧📊 #PhDAlert! MSc in #ForestEcology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis and experience with #treering methods🪵? We offer a #PhD position in #Dendroecology: apply.refline.ch/273855/1795/... #dendrosciences #ecology #ScienceJobs
Job offer: PhD in Dendroecology (f/m/d) You will be part of a project aiming to empirically disentangle atmospheric vs. soil drought impacts on intra- and inter-annual wood formation, and mechanistically model drought constraints on intra- and inter-annual tree growth dynamics (https://www.wsl.ch/en/projects/sad-tree) based on a unique monitoring network of 44 forest sites in Switzerland spanning 10 years of soil moisture and atmospheric climate data. In this context, you will contribute to the establishment and analysis of intra- and inter-annual time series of tree growth based on dendrometer, tree rings, and quantitative wood anatomy (QWA). You will be responsible for establishing improved empirical relationships of tree growth-environment interactions based on the long-term integrative Soil-Plant-Atmosphere-Continuum dataset (tree & stand traits, physical environment), analyzing: intra-annual water- and growth-related stem radius changes from dendrometer measurements, early-season wood anatomy related to water transport and rehydration, and long-term drought effects on growth using tree-ring widths. You have a Master's degree in forest ecology, environmental sciences, or equivalent. You should have excellent analytical and statistical skills in time-series analysis, preferably in dendrosciences and/or tree physiology. Ideally, you are proficient in programming and handling of large datasets, and have experience with tree-ring methods. You are able to efficiently expand and acquire knowledge in topics relevant to the project. You have a proficient command of written and spoken English, are able to work in a structured, efficient and independent manner, and have a high level of team spirit and have good communication skills.

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Patrick A. Jansen, Tommaso Jucker

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Kristina Anderson-Teixeira @k-andersonteixeira.bsky.social · 11d
POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY: Come join us at ForestGEO, based in the Smithsonian, to study tropical forest mortality!
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Forest Mortality
The position will be based at the ForestGEO headquarters at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
forestgeo.si.edu

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis, Elena Litchman, Joshua S. Weitz , and 2 more

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Dr. Jennifer Wade @volcanojw.bsky.social · 11d
Science People: We at NSF are still recovering/catching up/getting our lives together. But the agency posted these FAQs about post-shutdown resumption of operations which might answer a lot of Qs for you: www.nsf.gov/resumption-o...
Resumption of Operations at NSF
Information for NSF staff and the research community regarding the agency's resumption of operations after a lapse in appropriations.
www.nsf.gov

Reposted by Kevin J. Anchukaitis

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riceeeps.bsky.social @riceeeps.bsky.social · 11d
🚨 News Flash 🚨

Four EEPS Faculty, one graduate student, and one undergraduate student were highlighted in this months "Milestones in Science Newsletter."

Read more here: t.co/1430XJEqGF
Picture of Dr. John Anderson with text "W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences" Picture of Dr. Sylvia Dee with text "Associate Professor Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences" Picture of Dr. Mark Torres with text "Associate Professor Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences" Picture of Dr. Tim Diedesch with text "Lecturer Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences"

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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 12d
New article alert 🚨 for the #FireEcology Journal! "Repeated fire and extended drought influence forest resilience in Arizona Sky Islands" by Miles Fule and Donald A. Falk #SNFECO 🔥
Read it here: https://ow.ly/XhUo50XpyeC

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Kevin Anchukaitis @thirstygecko.bsky.social · 15d
Northern Hemisphere Wintertime Teleconnections from the 2023–2024 El Niño Offset by Background SST Trends journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
journals.ametsoc.org

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GrumpyUncleSean🔥 @grumpyunclesean.bsky.social · 15d
"The escalating frequency and damage of catastrophic [wildland-urban] fires are accelerating faster than social systems can adapt, presenting disruptive and systemic risks. Among the most pressing: the destabilization of the insurance industry." 🔥
Wildfires have created instability within risk transfer markets. Here’s a path forward | PNAS
Wildfires have created instability within risk transfer markets. Here’s a path forward
www.pnas.org

Reposted by Norbert Schwarz, Brian J. Enquist, Nicholas A. Christakis , and 28 more

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Roland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 16d
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org