Lynsi Burton (she/her)
@lynsi-climate.bsky.social
US communications officer @sei.org. Climate policy research, related news. Seattle. Views my own, not my employer's. #water #energy #fossilfuels #foodsystems #scicomm
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It’s always good when the courts recognize what every single other person in the universe understands about the DOE CWG.
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:23 PM
It’s always good when the courts recognize what every single other person in the universe understands about the DOE CWG.
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
"The population experiencing extreme heat conditions is projected to nearly double if the 2°C threshold is reached, increasing from 23% (1.54 bn ppl) in 2010 to 41% (3.79 bn) by 2050." @natsustain.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Global gridded dataset of heating and cooling degree days under climate change scenarios - Nature Sustainability
Accurate projections of heating and cooling needs are vital for planning energy use and achieving the sustainable development goals. A global dataset now maps global heating and cooling degree days, f...
www.nature.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
"The population experiencing extreme heat conditions is projected to nearly double if the 2°C threshold is reached, increasing from 23% (1.54 bn ppl) in 2010 to 41% (3.79 bn) by 2050." @natsustain.nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Let’s check in on our water supply: a thread 🧵
It looks like WA has been participating in “dry January” this year. The last 30 days have been dry across most of the state. On top of that, the past week has been warmer than normal in the Cascades and Olympics, which isn’t helping our snowpack.
It looks like WA has been participating in “dry January” this year. The last 30 days have been dry across most of the state. On top of that, the past week has been warmer than normal in the Cascades and Olympics, which isn’t helping our snowpack.
January 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Let’s check in on our water supply: a thread 🧵
It looks like WA has been participating in “dry January” this year. The last 30 days have been dry across most of the state. On top of that, the past week has been warmer than normal in the Cascades and Olympics, which isn’t helping our snowpack.
It looks like WA has been participating in “dry January” this year. The last 30 days have been dry across most of the state. On top of that, the past week has been warmer than normal in the Cascades and Olympics, which isn’t helping our snowpack.
"Yakama Nation, which has plans for solar and other energy projects, has championed climate laws and supported clean energy development. But the nation has been clear that a project here would cause irreparable harm."
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Federal energy regulators OK pumped-storage project on Columbia River
A renewable energy project along the Columbia River, at a Yakama Nation sacred site, secured a key federal license.
www.seattletimes.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"Yakama Nation, which has plans for solar and other energy projects, has championed climate laws and supported clean energy development. But the nation has been clear that a project here would cause irreparable harm."
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Coal + gas fail once again during a winter storm.
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil Fuels Failed During Winter Storm Fern
Power plant outages in America's largest grid show we can't depend upon fossil fuels
thepowerline.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Coal + gas fail once again during a winter storm.
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
20GW of generation went offline in America's largest grid during Winter Storm Fern.
DOE's policies to keep old coal plants running + expand gas dependency make our grid LESS RELIABLE + risk MORE BLACKOUTS
thepowerline.substack.com/p/fossil-fue...
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📢 New #vacancy!
We are hiring a Research Fellow in #climate transitions to lead quantitative, modelling-based research on mitigation, climate risk, land-use change and just transitions in Latin America.
🕒 Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 5 February 2026
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We are hiring a Research Fellow in #climate transitions to lead quantitative, modelling-based research on mitigation, climate risk, land-use change and just transitions in Latin America.
🕒 Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 5 February 2026
🔗 buff.ly/YsNCgzE
January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
📢 New #vacancy!
We are hiring a Research Fellow in #climate transitions to lead quantitative, modelling-based research on mitigation, climate risk, land-use change and just transitions in Latin America.
🕒 Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 5 February 2026
🔗 buff.ly/YsNCgzE
We are hiring a Research Fellow in #climate transitions to lead quantitative, modelling-based research on mitigation, climate risk, land-use change and just transitions in Latin America.
🕒 Permanent, full time
⏳ Apply by 5 February 2026
🔗 buff.ly/YsNCgzE
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🌍A new UK govt assessment warns #biodiversity loss is not just an environmental concern: it’s a security risk.
Ecosystem collapse ➕ food import dependence 🟰 rising food prices, shortages & instability.
Resilience cannot be outsourced.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FoodSecurity #FoodAccess
Ecosystem collapse ➕ food import dependence 🟰 rising food prices, shortages & instability.
Resilience cannot be outsourced.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FoodSecurity #FoodAccess
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
🌍A new UK govt assessment warns #biodiversity loss is not just an environmental concern: it’s a security risk.
Ecosystem collapse ➕ food import dependence 🟰 rising food prices, shortages & instability.
Resilience cannot be outsourced.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FoodSecurity #FoodAccess
Ecosystem collapse ➕ food import dependence 🟰 rising food prices, shortages & instability.
Resilience cannot be outsourced.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#FoodSecurity #FoodAccess
Two of my greatest loves: Skagit County and WSU
Over the past 15 years, the Skagit Valley has emerged as a national hot spot for innovations in grain breeding, artisan-scale milling, and experimental baking.
“We thought if we could get specialty wheat to grow here, you could get more per bushel. It turns out to be true.”
“We thought if we could get specialty wheat to grow here, you could get more per bushel. It turns out to be true.”
How Artisan Grains Helped Skagit County Rebuild Its Economy
When the last local pea processing plant closed in this part of Washington state, the county’s port commission invested millions to help farmers pivot to high-value grains.
civileats.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Two of my greatest loves: Skagit County and WSU
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@wedonthavetime.bsky.social interviewed US Centre Director @edwardrcarr.com at #Davos2026 about the barriers to transformative change and current #climate politics.
🎥 Watch the conversation:
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@ipbes.net
🎥 Watch the conversation:
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@ipbes.net
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
@wedonthavetime.bsky.social interviewed US Centre Director @edwardrcarr.com at #Davos2026 about the barriers to transformative change and current #climate politics.
🎥 Watch the conversation:
buff.ly/a5MVCNE
@ipbes.net
🎥 Watch the conversation:
buff.ly/a5MVCNE
@ipbes.net
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“We can solve our water problems – I don’t argue that we will or that we will do it soon, but we can" says @petergleick.bsky.social
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Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts
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January 23, 2026 at 6:18 PM
“We can solve our water problems – I don’t argue that we will or that we will do it soon, but we can" says @petergleick.bsky.social
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The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Trump administration today announced a new government-backed fossil fuel industry mascot.
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
Meet Coalie the lump of coal!
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The US president has continued the US retreat from international #climate pacts and platforms.
SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr told @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social this leaves a major global funding shortfall for research, defying American sentiments.
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SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr told @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social this leaves a major global funding shortfall for research, defying American sentiments.
Read more 🔍
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January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The US president has continued the US retreat from international #climate pacts and platforms.
SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr told @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social this leaves a major global funding shortfall for research, defying American sentiments.
Read more 🔍
buff.ly/UstiqpC
SEI US Centre Director Ed Carr told @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social this leaves a major global funding shortfall for research, defying American sentiments.
Read more 🔍
buff.ly/UstiqpC
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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💧 Washington state in the US experienced record #flooding last month.
But that doesn't mean the region's #drought is over. Rather, flooding may indicate the drought could persist.
SEI's Doug Chalmers explains in The Everett Herald ⤵️
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But that doesn't mean the region's #drought is over. Rather, flooding may indicate the drought could persist.
SEI's Doug Chalmers explains in The Everett Herald ⤵️
buff.ly/0CJgm9Y
January 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM
💧 Washington state in the US experienced record #flooding last month.
But that doesn't mean the region's #drought is over. Rather, flooding may indicate the drought could persist.
SEI's Doug Chalmers explains in The Everett Herald ⤵️
buff.ly/0CJgm9Y
But that doesn't mean the region's #drought is over. Rather, flooding may indicate the drought could persist.
SEI's Doug Chalmers explains in The Everett Herald ⤵️
buff.ly/0CJgm9Y
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🔥 🌲 ⛰️ ❄️ 🦫 🌊 🦀 🐝 It's that time of year again! Grad students & postdocs doing #ClimateChange research @ BSU, OSU, PSU, UM, UW, WSU and WWU — You can now APPLY for NW CASC's 2026-27 Research Fellowship Program, supporting research+training in actionable sci! Deadline Mar 9 bit.ly/45RnoHC
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January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
🔥 🌲 ⛰️ ❄️ 🦫 🌊 🦀 🐝 It's that time of year again! Grad students & postdocs doing #ClimateChange research @ BSU, OSU, PSU, UM, UW, WSU and WWU — You can now APPLY for NW CASC's 2026-27 Research Fellowship Program, supporting research+training in actionable sci! Deadline Mar 9 bit.ly/45RnoHC
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⛽ SEI experts highlight in @theconversation.com how Nigeria and South Africa's #FossilFuel production plans clash with their climate goals, drawing from findings in the 2025 #ProductionGap report.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
⛽ SEI experts highlight in @theconversation.com how Nigeria and South Africa's #FossilFuel production plans clash with their climate goals, drawing from findings in the 2025 #ProductionGap report.
Read more 🔍
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JUST IN: US judge rules Orsted can continue work on Rhode Island offshore wind project reut.rs/49SzN0s
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
JUST IN: US judge rules Orsted can continue work on Rhode Island offshore wind project reut.rs/49SzN0s
Nisqually or Deschutes (Western WA edition) by birth; at other times in my life Snake, Skagit; for the last 12+ years, Duwamish.
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the Patuxent.
Mine is the Patuxent.
January 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Nisqually or Deschutes (Western WA edition) by birth; at other times in my life Snake, Skagit; for the last 12+ years, Duwamish.
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Baby steps! The Cascades saw a lot more snow this week – enough to wash out the red on the NRCS basin snowpack map. We need consistent snowstorms to catch up to normal, and need that snowpack to hold on through spring to avoid drought this summer. But we’re slowly moving in the right direction ❄️
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Baby steps! The Cascades saw a lot more snow this week – enough to wash out the red on the NRCS basin snowpack map. We need consistent snowstorms to catch up to normal, and need that snowpack to hold on through spring to avoid drought this summer. But we’re slowly moving in the right direction ❄️
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Today's story with @saraschonhardt.bsky.social on the implications of Trump's stated intent to withdraw from the IPCC (which has been the de facto situation for most of the past year) and how some organizations are stepping up to fill in the gaps. www.eenews.net/articles/the...
The IPCC said humans cause climate change. Is that why Trump quit it?
Withdrawing from the world’s premier climate science organization supports the president’s views about global warming.
www.eenews.net
January 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Today's story with @saraschonhardt.bsky.social on the implications of Trump's stated intent to withdraw from the IPCC (which has been the de facto situation for most of the past year) and how some organizations are stepping up to fill in the gaps. www.eenews.net/articles/the...
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🗞️ New feature!
Experts from SEI and AIDA explore how science is reshaping climate litigation and the major challenges Latin America and other low-income regions face in accessing scientific evidence.
Read here: buff.ly/vRwfa5U
#ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation
Experts from SEI and AIDA explore how science is reshaping climate litigation and the major challenges Latin America and other low-income regions face in accessing scientific evidence.
Read here: buff.ly/vRwfa5U
#ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation
January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🗞️ New feature!
Experts from SEI and AIDA explore how science is reshaping climate litigation and the major challenges Latin America and other low-income regions face in accessing scientific evidence.
Read here: buff.ly/vRwfa5U
#ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation
Experts from SEI and AIDA explore how science is reshaping climate litigation and the major challenges Latin America and other low-income regions face in accessing scientific evidence.
Read here: buff.ly/vRwfa5U
#ClimateJustice #ClimateLitigation
“It’s an open legal question whether a president can unilaterally withdraw from a treaty that has been ratified by the Senate. That issue has never been decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Another ... is whether the next president could rejoin without new ratification. Both of those are unsettled.”
As the Trump administration unravels international commitments to address climate change, the Supreme Court will likely weigh in.
As the Trump Administration Withdraws From Climate Treaties, Legal Scholars Debate Whether—and How—It Can Do So - Inside Climate News
After the Trump administration announced late Wednesday that it would withdraw from the foundational agreement underpinning the international effort to slow the climate crisis, global leaders and clim...
insideclimatenews.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
“It’s an open legal question whether a president can unilaterally withdraw from a treaty that has been ratified by the Senate. That issue has never been decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Another ... is whether the next president could rejoin without new ratification. Both of those are unsettled.”