John Upton
@johnupton.bsky.social
Journalist based in New Jersey, a decade deep into the climate beat. Partnerships editor at Climate Central, coproducing features with scientists and local newsrooms.
An incel who was also the nephew of the local police chief was stalking a 17yo in Cranford, and after police did nothing he murdered her and a friend with an SUV while they were riding an e-bike together in a quiet part of town.
Union County NJ has responded to the tragedy by banning e-bikes.
Union County NJ has responded to the tragedy by banning e-bikes.
October 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An incel who was also the nephew of the local police chief was stalking a 17yo in Cranford, and after police did nothing he murdered her and a friend with an SUV while they were riding an e-bike together in a quiet part of town.
Union County NJ has responded to the tragedy by banning e-bikes.
Union County NJ has responded to the tragedy by banning e-bikes.
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A huge blow was dealt to hurricane forecasters this week as a critical tool was abruptly terminated by the Department of Defense and NOAA. The immediate discontinuation of data from three weather satellites will severely impact hurricane forecasts this season and beyond. More ⬇️
Critical Hurricane Forecast Tool Abruptly Terminated
U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday it would no longer process and deliver data essential to most hurricane forecasts
michaelrlowry.substack.com
June 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A huge blow was dealt to hurricane forecasters this week as a critical tool was abruptly terminated by the Department of Defense and NOAA. The immediate discontinuation of data from three weather satellites will severely impact hurricane forecasts this season and beyond. More ⬇️
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I’m gonna say something that is going to sound crazy, but when has that ever stopped me from saying something publicly: there is a way in which the U.S. chucking its position in the world could actually fast-track energy transition. A few things that have me thinking this way 🧵
April 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m gonna say something that is going to sound crazy, but when has that ever stopped me from saying something publicly: there is a way in which the U.S. chucking its position in the world could actually fast-track energy transition. A few things that have me thinking this way 🧵
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They banned abortion & TikTok before assault weapons…
THEY BANNED ABORTION & TIKTOK BEFORE ASSAULT WEAPONS.
THEY BANNED ABORTION & TIKTOK BEFORE ASSAULT WEAPONS.
January 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
They banned abortion & TikTok before assault weapons…
THEY BANNED ABORTION & TIKTOK BEFORE ASSAULT WEAPONS.
THEY BANNED ABORTION & TIKTOK BEFORE ASSAULT WEAPONS.
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This Nature paper will probably *not* get the same level of media coverage and hype as the doomsday stories…
Has the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakened over the last decades? In our new study, we combine state-of-the-art CMIP6 models and observation-based estimates of the air-sea heat flux in the North Atlantic to show that the AMOC has not declined since the 1960s! 🌊
Atlantic overturning inferred from air-sea heat fluxes indicates no decline since the 1960s - Nature Communications
The AMOC is crucial for the global ocean overturning circulation and controls the climate around the North Atlantic. Here, the authors use 24 Earth System Models from the CMIP6 to demonstrate tha...
www.nature.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This Nature paper will probably *not* get the same level of media coverage and hype as the doomsday stories…
It is striking, tragic and not at all coincidental that so many of the people who died in the L.A. fires were disabled and/or elderly — two groups that are horrifically vulnerable during disasters. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
At least 25 people have died across the Los Angeles area. Officials have said the true death toll isn't known as the fires continue to burn.
www.nbcnews.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It is striking, tragic and not at all coincidental that so many of the people who died in the L.A. fires were disabled and/or elderly — two groups that are horrifically vulnerable during disasters. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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I was a grad student when the 2007 IPCC report came out, the two highest emissions pathways predicted warming of 3.4 or 4 degrees. "A bit less than 3C" is still too high, but thanks to activists, scientists, and policymakers we have brought the number down. Our climate future is still being written.
New post on The Climate Brink from Zeke @hausfath.bsky.social about our climate future. With current policies, we’re on track for a bit less than 3C, with 2030 NDCs we’re on track for about 2.5C, and with net zero pledges we’re on track for a bit less than 2C.
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/moving-awa...
www.theclimatebrink.com/p/moving-awa...
Moving away from high-end emissions scenarios
I have a new commentary in Dialogues on Climate Change exploring climate outcomes in current policy scenarios
www.theclimatebrink.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I was a grad student when the 2007 IPCC report came out, the two highest emissions pathways predicted warming of 3.4 or 4 degrees. "A bit less than 3C" is still too high, but thanks to activists, scientists, and policymakers we have brought the number down. Our climate future is still being written.
“I think the biggest challenge right now is the community can’t pull together because there is no community. It’s so utterly devastated. People are scattered." www.latimes.com/california/s...
Los Angeles has never seen this level of destruction: 'Everything is burned down'
Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.
www.latimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“I think the biggest challenge right now is the community can’t pull together because there is no community. It’s so utterly devastated. People are scattered." www.latimes.com/california/s...
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🚨🚨WE'RE HIRING: @levernews.com is expanding our newsroom. We are hiring:
- Political Newsletter Writer
- Two Political Reporters
Apply here - and pass it on👇
LeverNews.com/jobs
- Political Newsletter Writer
- Two Political Reporters
Apply here - and pass it on👇
LeverNews.com/jobs
Work With The Lever
We are looking to expand our team. Please see below for current opportunities.
LeverNews.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:31 PM
🚨🚨WE'RE HIRING: @levernews.com is expanding our newsroom. We are hiring:
- Political Newsletter Writer
- Two Political Reporters
Apply here - and pass it on👇
LeverNews.com/jobs
- Political Newsletter Writer
- Two Political Reporters
Apply here - and pass it on👇
LeverNews.com/jobs
Global warming powerhouse Saudi Arabia may disruptively hold 2034 soccer World Cup in winter because of what FIFA called "elevated risk" of "local climate conditions" — as in, certainty of worsening health dangers from climate change in one of world's hottest countries. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Saudi set to host winter World Cup in 2034
Saudi Arabia is set to stage a winter World Cup in 2034 after a FIFA evaluation report highlighted the likelihood of the competition being played "between October-April."
www.espn.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Global warming powerhouse Saudi Arabia may disruptively hold 2034 soccer World Cup in winter because of what FIFA called "elevated risk" of "local climate conditions" — as in, certainty of worsening health dangers from climate change in one of world's hottest countries. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
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Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of the farms and workers that make our big meals possible, I hope y'all will spend some time our recent agriculture and clime series @njspotlightnews.bsky.social -- it pretty much all still holds up
November 28, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of the farms and workers that make our big meals possible, I hope y'all will spend some time our recent agriculture and clime series @njspotlightnews.bsky.social -- it pretty much all still holds up
The Inflation Reduction Act - central to Biden's economic legacy - is fueling jobs growth in renewable energy across rural Georgia.
Story produced through a collaboration between @dailyyonder.bsky.social + @climatecentral.bsky.social. dailyyonder.com/georgia-clea...
Story produced through a collaboration between @dailyyonder.bsky.social + @climatecentral.bsky.social. dailyyonder.com/georgia-clea...
Georgia Clean-Energy Boom Producing Jobs, Housing Shortfalls | The Daily Yonder
This story was produced through a collaboration between Daily Yonder and Climate Central. Julia Elman (Climate Central) contributed data reporting. When
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November 27, 2024 at 2:54 PM
The Inflation Reduction Act - central to Biden's economic legacy - is fueling jobs growth in renewable energy across rural Georgia.
Story produced through a collaboration between @dailyyonder.bsky.social + @climatecentral.bsky.social. dailyyonder.com/georgia-clea...
Story produced through a collaboration between @dailyyonder.bsky.social + @climatecentral.bsky.social. dailyyonder.com/georgia-clea...
It's been so hot and dry across New Jersey for so long that major wildfires have been breaking out, threatening homes. This collab between @climatecentral.bsky.social and @njspotlightnews.bsky.social explains the roles of climate change and suburban growth. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
Drought, record warmth fuel historic wildfire risk in NJ | Climate Central
(with NJ Spotlight)
www.climatecentral.org
November 19, 2024 at 4:09 PM
It's been so hot and dry across New Jersey for so long that major wildfires have been breaking out, threatening homes. This collab between @climatecentral.bsky.social and @njspotlightnews.bsky.social explains the roles of climate change and suburban growth. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
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One more open job at @wired.com. We're hiring a reporter on the climate beat; vital coverage that is now even *more* urgent.
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
Senior Writer, Climate
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:08 PM
One more open job at @wired.com. We're hiring a reporter on the climate beat; vital coverage that is now even *more* urgent.
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
(We're also hiring a biz reporter and a culture editor.)
Location: Ideally SF, LA, NY, or London, where we have offices.
condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...
Documented, an excellent outlet that covers issues affecting migrant communities in NYC, is hiring for a top editor. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/39...
Documented hiring Editor-In-Chief in New York City Metropolitan Area | LinkedIn
Posted 6:41:54 PM. About us:Documented is dedicated to producing journalism for and about New York City’s immigrant…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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May 2, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Documented, an excellent outlet that covers issues affecting migrant communities in NYC, is hiring for a top editor. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/39...
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing / CASW @sciencewriters.org is hiring for a new executive director. Remote role, salary range listed as 85k to 130k. casw.submittable.com/submit
April 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Council for the Advancement of Science Writing / CASW @sciencewriters.org is hiring for a new executive director. Remote role, salary range listed as 85k to 130k. casw.submittable.com/submit
CBS poll: support for climate action is very high among Americans, particularly younger ones, and the 50% who experienced recent weather disasters "are more inclined than those who haven't to believe climate change is a major factor contributing to extreme weather." www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-re...
CBS News poll finds big majority of Americans support U.S. taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
www.cbsnews.com
April 26, 2024 at 1:29 PM
CBS poll: support for climate action is very high among Americans, particularly younger ones, and the 50% who experienced recent weather disasters "are more inclined than those who haven't to believe climate change is a major factor contributing to extreme weather." www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-re...
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NEW: Top coral scientist says the only way to save dying reefs is "a rapid phase out of fossil fuels"
"No amount of tinkering with corals—attempting to make so-called super corals—is going to save the world’s coral reefs"
"No amount of tinkering with corals—attempting to make so-called super corals—is going to save the world’s coral reefs"
The only way to save coral reefs is to end fossil fuels
A coral scientist calls for more "honest" messaging amid a global bleaching event.
heated.world
April 18, 2024 at 3:46 PM
NEW: Top coral scientist says the only way to save dying reefs is "a rapid phase out of fossil fuels"
"No amount of tinkering with corals—attempting to make so-called super corals—is going to save the world’s coral reefs"
"No amount of tinkering with corals—attempting to make so-called super corals—is going to save the world’s coral reefs"
Cold streaks are getting shorter as pollution traps more heat. Here you'll find local data (across the U.S.), graphics and reporting suggestions including experts to interview. www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
Shorter Cold Streaks | Climate Central
Winter’s longest cold streaks are shrinking in 236 U.S. locations — a trend that has year-round impacts.
www.climatecentral.org
February 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Cold streaks are getting shorter as pollution traps more heat. Here you'll find local data (across the U.S.), graphics and reporting suggestions including experts to interview. www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
The growing climate and weather team at the San Francisco Chronicle is hiring its second meteorologist. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/38...
San Francisco Chronicle hiring Newsroom Meteorologist in San Francisco, CA | LinkedIn
Posted 3:09:11 AM. Job DescriptionNewsroom MeteorologistThe San Francisco Chronicle has an opening for a creative…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
February 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM
The growing climate and weather team at the San Francisco Chronicle is hiring its second meteorologist. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/38...
Few forms of scientific denialism are more base than pointing to weather that's cold by current standards to try to cast doubt on warming trends. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | The cold weather has climate-change deniers blowing lots of hot air
It’s important to remember that the cold snap is, for many of us, just a moment of discomfort, while climate change is a long-term disaster.
www.msnbc.com
January 19, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Few forms of scientific denialism are more base than pointing to weather that's cold by current standards to try to cast doubt on warming trends. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Smoke during wildfire seasons is profoundly affecting the mental health of rural Americans, whose suicide risks increase with smoke exposure.
ICYMI over the holidays - a Climate Central + Daily Yonder collaboration. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
ICYMI over the holidays - a Climate Central + Daily Yonder collaboration. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
Persistent Wildfire Smoke Is Eroding Rural America’s Mental Health | Climate Central
(With The Daily Yonder)
www.climatecentral.org
January 16, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Smoke during wildfire seasons is profoundly affecting the mental health of rural Americans, whose suicide risks increase with smoke exposure.
ICYMI over the holidays - a Climate Central + Daily Yonder collaboration. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
ICYMI over the holidays - a Climate Central + Daily Yonder collaboration. www.climatecentral.org/partnership-...
Despite it being winter, ~100 of those smoky Canadian wildfires are still burning. "The dry conditions mean the fires burn deep into the ground, particularly in the peat or bog-like conditions that exist in the northeast." www.coastreporter.net/national-new...
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after B.C.'s record wildfire season
While it's not uncommon for some fires to burn through the winter, that number usually hovers around a couple dozen, not the 106 that were listed as active on New Year's Day.
www.coastreporter.net
January 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Despite it being winter, ~100 of those smoky Canadian wildfires are still burning. "The dry conditions mean the fires burn deep into the ground, particularly in the peat or bog-like conditions that exist in the northeast." www.coastreporter.net/national-new...
For every one American that 'doesn't believe' in climate change, there are five Americans that know it's real. climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2023 - Yale Program on Climate Change...
This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason ...
climatecommunication.yale.edu
January 11, 2024 at 4:03 PM
For every one American that 'doesn't believe' in climate change, there are five Americans that know it's real. climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
How wonderful. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene...
A huge battery has replaced Hawaii's last coal plant
Plus Power’s Kapolei battery is officially online. The pioneering project is a leading example of how to shift crucial grid functions from fossil-fueled plants to clean energy.
www.canarymedia.com
January 11, 2024 at 3:08 PM
How wonderful. www.canarymedia.com/articles/ene...