Andy Miller
@andymiller24.bsky.social
Retired from EPA Office of Research and Development, focused on climate change issues. Active with US Global Change Research Program, interested in climate intervention. University of Arizona, North Carolina State University, mechanical engineer
One of the best researchers at EPA has a physics degree. And she's demonstrated excellence in guiding policies and public outreach, showing that a physics background is useful in areas well beyond research. AND, we'll get past this irrationality. Research will be back.
For what it’s worth, a degree in physics or astrophysics is INCREDIBLY versatile; I hope that he’s aware that even if there doesn’t end up being much federal funding for academic research (and even if he doesn’t want to go abroad) that training would make him incredibly employable in many sectors
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One of the best researchers at EPA has a physics degree. And she's demonstrated excellence in guiding policies and public outreach, showing that a physics background is useful in areas well beyond research. AND, we'll get past this irrationality. Research will be back.
A crucially important, and generally unappreciated, point from @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy: Reflect Orbital is "simply a reckless and inefficient use of Earth orbit, a precious and finite resource." Check out her thread on Mastodon.
It's becoming increasingly clear to me that Reflect Orbital's fucking stupid giant mirror satellite, with absolutely NOTHING useful to offer, which will cause countless safety issues, ecological disasters, and destroy the night sky, is going to launch.
A bunch of astronomers and I have sent out […]
A bunch of astronomers and I have sent out […]
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December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A crucially important, and generally unappreciated, point from @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy: Reflect Orbital is "simply a reckless and inefficient use of Earth orbit, a precious and finite resource." Check out her thread on Mastodon.
Spot on.
Zillow’s climate score rollback is a wake-up call: build open, future‑conditions federal flood maps -- gold‑standard, trustworthy data for building codes, mortgages, and our future. Column today: open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr...
Zillow’s climate risk reversal looks like a setback. It’s really a wake‑up call.
When private models sow confusion, it’s a flashing warning sign that Washington needs to fix federal flood maps,
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Spot on.
Completely agree with @kellyhereid.bsky.social's take on @scrawford.bsky.social's excellent article. The potential for private sector firms to discontinue providing critical info has been long recognized in the climate services space (of course, now this Administration is doing the same thing).
This is the correct take on the whole Zillow fiasco
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
(and fire maps, and hurricane maps)
2023 PCAST report essentially called for this as well - it's been a recognized gap in capacity for years bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/wp-content/u...
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Completely agree with @kellyhereid.bsky.social's take on @scrawford.bsky.social's excellent article. The potential for private sector firms to discontinue providing critical info has been long recognized in the climate services space (of course, now this Administration is doing the same thing).
Hard to beat David Keith's quote: “total, unadulterated bulls---,” referring to Stardust's claims of a lack of toxicity of their particles. _All_ particles cause harm when inhaled. Stardust is being irresponsible in nearly every way possible.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
These companies want to block the sun to cool the planet
The world’s most controversial climate solution is becoming a private industry.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Hard to beat David Keith's quote: “total, unadulterated bulls---,” referring to Stardust's claims of a lack of toxicity of their particles. _All_ particles cause harm when inhaled. Stardust is being irresponsible in nearly every way possible.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
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It's 2025 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2020 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2011 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 1978 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It's 2020 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2011 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 1978 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Climate Services: The Business of Physical Risk
A growing number of investors, insurers, financial services providers, and nonprofits rely on information about localized physical climate risks, like floods, h
papers.ssrn.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It's 2025 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2020 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2011 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 1978 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It's 2020 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 2011 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
It's 1978 and people are calling for a National Climate Service
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
This is the challenge with relying on proprietary data and models to support what needs to be public information.
In fairness, the validation of the underlying risk model is less than transparent.
Unfortunately removing the risk scores does not remove the risk
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is the challenge with relying on proprietary data and models to support what needs to be public information.
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What do you get when you mix the best selling single of the king of pop with the lately departed queen of MAGA?
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
"MTG Has Broken Cover" - Marsh Family parody of "Billie Jean" by MJ about Marjorie Taylor Greene
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What do you get when you mix the best selling single of the king of pop with the lately departed queen of MAGA?
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
This is what we get: a parody of Billie Jean about #mtg #maga #marjorietaylorgreene 🎶🕺
youtu.be/Xr0_HN9KNCs
Has anyone had any success in getting info formerly on the now-defunct USGCRP website via FOIA? I know there are copies of past Climate Assessments (kudos to Climate.us) and a few other reports available elsewhere, but I'm trying to find other info that used to be on the site. [1/3]
Climate.us
independent, nonprofit, and immune to politics
Climate.us
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Has anyone had any success in getting info formerly on the now-defunct USGCRP website via FOIA? I know there are copies of past Climate Assessments (kudos to Climate.us) and a few other reports available elsewhere, but I'm trying to find other info that used to be on the site. [1/3]
An important step, but so far only signed by 12 nations, and only 2 of the top 10 oil-producing states: Canada (no. 4) and Brazil (no. 8). The remaining 10 rank 50th or below, with 4 producing zero petroleum. We'll see how enthusiastic petrostates are about this effort.
“This is the first COP in history where information integrity is one of the guiding principles of the negotiations. This issue will not disappear with this COP. It is important that this is not the first & the last in which this topic has been placed as an important pillar.”
COP30 Launches Declaration Against Climate Misinformation
The Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate calls on governments to create policies of transparency and safety for journalists.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
An important step, but so far only signed by 12 nations, and only 2 of the top 10 oil-producing states: Canada (no. 4) and Brazil (no. 8). The remaining 10 rank 50th or below, with 4 producing zero petroleum. We'll see how enthusiastic petrostates are about this effort.
My favorite quote from E.B. White in the post: “I know that the free spirit of man is persistent in nature; it recurs, and has never successfully been wiped out, by fire or flood."
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My favorite quote from E.B. White in the post: “I know that the free spirit of man is persistent in nature; it recurs, and has never successfully been wiped out, by fire or flood."
A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
A recent spate of reporting indicates that Kash Patel’s time as director is going about as well as could be expected — which is to say, it’s an organization-soul-crushing and morale-killing disaster that imperils national security. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/kash-patel...
Kash Patel, the FBI's Agent of Chaos
The biggest little scandal in Washington right now is how bad Patel is at being FBI director
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 14, 2025 at 1:44 AM
A copy of this needs to go to every Senator that voted to confirm this grossly incompetent blowhard.
@gretchentg.bsky.social and the Union of Concerned Scientists are doing great work to support independent science! Check out this thread and see how you can help.
US science is under assault like never before, but in response the scientific community can build an alliance for independent science--that can fill gaps left by the decimation of Federal science and reimagine the role of science in policy and society. 🧵 blog.ucs.org/genna-reed/u...
UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science
UCS is working to build a powerful alliance for independent science. Its new web resource hosts information and resources for current and former advisory committee members, current and former federal ...
blog.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@gretchentg.bsky.social and the Union of Concerned Scientists are doing great work to support independent science! Check out this thread and see how you can help.
Reposted by Andy Miller
Building independent science infrastructure contributes to a key strategy for fighting democratic backsliding in the US. You can learn more in a webinar with myself, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky, and my @ucs.org colleagues Matt Heid and Melissa Varga next week: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
How Scientists Can Stand Up for Democracy
The Union of Concerned Scientists invites you to a virtual science advocacy training on how the scientific community can push back against the growing authoritarian threat and stand up for our democra...
secure.ucs.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Building independent science infrastructure contributes to a key strategy for fighting democratic backsliding in the US. You can learn more in a webinar with myself, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky, and my @ucs.org colleagues Matt Heid and Melissa Varga next week: secure.ucs.org/a/2025-11-20...
Is Bannon now working to get out the Dem vote? 'Cause it sure sounds like it.
From Steve Bannon's mouth to God's ears.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Is Bannon now working to get out the Dem vote? 'Cause it sure sounds like it.
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"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and ...
www.nature.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Science is being destroyed across many agencies" say federal researchers.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
For my latest @nature.com piece, I spoke to 19 different scientists across EPA, NOAA, NIH, NASA, and USGS to document how science is being dismantled across US federal agencies.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
This line will echo throughout history along side the accounts of soldiers at Okinawa and Omaha Beach describing the horrors of battle.
A very good article on atmospheric rivers in today's WaPo. An excellent example of communicating science with a diverse team of authors, explaining methods, and listing expert input. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
Deadly rivers in the sky
A new Washington Post investigation reveals where climate change has supercharged the movement of moisture through the skies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A very good article on atmospheric rivers in today's WaPo. An excellent example of communicating science with a diverse team of authors, explaining methods, and listing expert input. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
Mr. Woodbar
change one letter, ruin a candy:
Death English Toffee Bar
Death English Toffee Bar
change one letter, ruin a candy:
Peppermint Potty
Peppermint Potty
October 29, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Mr. Woodbar
Reposted by Andy Miller
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
One of the fascinating things about studying solar geoengineering is that it opens doors to areas of study you never anticipated (or even knew existed). For example, this article by @thedanahoward.bsky.social that is an entry into the study of hope.
October 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of the fascinating things about studying solar geoengineering is that it opens doors to areas of study you never anticipated (or even knew existed). For example, this article by @thedanahoward.bsky.social that is an entry into the study of hope.
An outstanding way to add another brick to build community, rather than throwing one to tear it down.
Let's try something new.
If you donate to a food bank and tell me how much and which one, I'll match your donation.
If it's less than $50, I'll round up.
Tag me, reply here, or DM if you prefer.
Why food banks? Because if we want to survive a general strike, we need to keep people fed.
If you donate to a food bank and tell me how much and which one, I'll match your donation.
If it's less than $50, I'll round up.
Tag me, reply here, or DM if you prefer.
Why food banks? Because if we want to survive a general strike, we need to keep people fed.
Now is a really good time to donate to food banks, and do food runs for mutual aid groups. Also, do menstrual product runs.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
An outstanding way to add another brick to build community, rather than throwing one to tear it down.
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The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
The only check-and-balance that actually matters
www.doomsdayscenario.co
October 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The destruction of the East Wing is a reminder that America has violated the only check-and-balance that actually ends up mattering: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-only-c...
Reposted by Andy Miller
Having been involved with this report for the past 5 years, overall takeaways IMO are:
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
BREAKING: The #StateOfClimateAction 2025 finds the world is failing to act fast enough to combat the climate crisis and secure a livable future, with no indicators of global climate action currently on track for 2030. 🌏🌡️
Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm
Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm
October 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Having been involved with this report for the past 5 years, overall takeaways IMO are:
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
- Good news: we know (in great detail) the things the 🌎 needs to do to stay w/in 1.5°C!
- Good news: we are doing many of the things!
- Bad news: we’re not doing ANY of the things at the necessary speed or scale!
If only she could have done something to prevent Russ Vought and Lee Zeldin from being able to do this...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...
Murkowski says she is trying to restore some resilience funding for Alaska villages | Alaska Beacon
Speaking at the AFN convention, the U.S. senator blasted Trump administration actions halting climate-related work in rural Alaska.
alaskabeacon.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If only she could have done something to prevent Russ Vought and Lee Zeldin from being able to do this...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...
alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/20/m...