501(c)(3) nonprofit working to close the consensus gap between experts and the broader community | Empowering scientists to engage in climate outreach and communication https://theclimateconsensus.org/ https://linktr.ee/theclimateconsensushttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mzdz57ip3s2aFor November’s Speaker Series, we have Jessa Barder speaking on “Alliteration Isn’t Everything (but it can help).” This will take place on Zoom on Thursday, November 5th at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT. Register here: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/meeting/register/j0vPwb6ySeKKUc2YmGEcJw#/registration02 Nov 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdz57ip3s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mz4vkl6vxc2q30 Oct 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4vkl6vxc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3myktkbprzk2eOnce again, here at The Climate Consensus, we want to remind you that climate change remains an important issue in elections at every level of government. Therefore, we encourage you to learn about candidates’ climate and environmental policy positions across the political spectrum.23 Oct 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3myktkbprzk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mxzcohy2qs2wWe're just a few weeks away from Election Day here in the U.S., and here at The Climate Consensus, we want to remind you that climate change remains an important issue in elections at every level of government.16 Oct 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzcohy2qs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mwemdvyggc2uThe Speaker Series is back! In October, we have Narayan Gautam speaking on “Situation of Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi Devastating Flood 2026 in Nepal.” This will take place on Zoom on Thursday, October 1st at 10 am ET / 9 am CT / 8 am MT. Zoom link: oklahoma.zoom.us/j/9785688929725 Sep 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwemdvyggc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mvtfxua7xs2eDid you know that at any given time, each hemisphere on Earth contains three to five atmospheric rivers (ARs)? ARs, first noticed by researchers in the 1990s, are long but not wide, and play a major part in the distribution of water and energy across the globe.19 Sep 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtfxua7xs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mvblc6ic722cWhat is it? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in which sea surface temperatures in the Central and Eastern tropical Pacific are anomalously warm, and the easterly trade winds are weaker.11 Sep 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvblc6ic722chttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3muq3yvgl7c2aDid you know that 30% of the U.S. population lives along coastlines? With the threat of sea level rise as a result of climate change, high tide flooding is increasing along these coasts. New research now shows that human-caused sea level rise drives 80% of days with coastal flooding in the U.S.04 Sep 2026 23:18 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3muq3yvgl7c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mu63ogrdjk2n28 Aug 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu63ogrdjk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3msjhrrdyqs2yAlthough you might be quick to blame excessive screen time, caffeine, or an elevated heart rate on your lack of quality sleep, don’t be so quick to rule out climate change. As nighttime temperatures become warmer, the body’s ability to cool itself as you sleep is now disrupted.07 Aug 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjhrrdyqs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mqukazrsvs2r17 Jul 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqukazrsvs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mqd7og3n5s2q10 Jul 2026 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd7og3n5s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mprsp2qfns2g04 Jul 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprsp2qfns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mp7kmefirs2lAll hope is not lost when it comes to the decline of coral reefs due to mass coral bleaching events. This is because scientists recently discovered over 64,000 square miles (nearly a third of the world’s reef systems) of coral reefs they believe can withstand future warming.26 Jun 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7kmefirs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3moobqvz4uc2aIf you have been keeping up with the World Cup 2026, you have probably seen several headlines addressing weather conditions in host regions leading up to and during matches.19 Jun 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3moobqvz4uc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mo525tc6uc2fWhen Tropical Cyclones (TCs) recurve up the East Coast, the heaviest rainfall doesn’t always fall under the storm’s main rain shield. Sometimes, it shows up well ahead of the storm, in a completely separate location. This is called a Predecessor Rainfall Event (PRE), first defined by Cote (2007).13 Jun 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo525tc6uc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mnlaoxu72s2605 Jun 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnlaoxu72s26https://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mmzdluxugc2bWhile attribution science doesn’t tell us whether an event would or would not have happened in a world without human-caused warming, it does tell us how much more severe the event was because of climate change. For example, multiple attribution studies were conducted after Hurricane Helene in 2024.29 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmzdluxugc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mmhtdrxvz22f22 May 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhtdrxvz22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mltlpclntc2oFor May’s Speaker Series, we have Dr. Ellen Peters speaking on “From evidence to action: Using behavioral science to communicate climate change and health.” This will take place on Zoom on Thursday, May 21st at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT. Register here: https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/I2VWWEwMS9ezQorOpZrGQA14 May 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltlpclntc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mleg2rnkh22vNatural disturbances such as wildfires, insect outbreaks, and windstorms are highly sensitive to changes in the climate system, and these disturbances can substantially change ecosystems and forests.08 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleg2rnkh22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mkt6t2ezcc2wThe first week of May is Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW)! Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shares different air quality topics to teach people how to prepare for poor air quality events. The EPA will share a new topic related to air quality each day of the week.01 May 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkt6t2ezcc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mkbdtrt2rc2724 Apr 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbdtrt2rc27https://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mk3kta2tm22sHappy Earth Day🌎 The single most impactful thing we can do combat climate change is to talk about it. That’s why, this Earth Day, we are doubling down on our mission. If you would like to support us in this effort, please consider giving at theclimateconsensus.org/support-tcc 🌱22 Apr 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3kta2tm22shttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mjzkgok55c2vThe single most impactful thing we can do combat climate change is to talk about it. That’s why, this Earth Day, we are doubling down on our mission🌎 If you would like to support us in this effort, please consider giving at theclimateconsensus.org/support-tcc 🌱21 Apr 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzkgok55c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mjxbr7oukc2oAPPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026! See the reposted thread below for more information. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxbr7oukc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mjpu7ypbvc2kThe US Forest Service was first established in 1905 and has since grown to steward over 150 national forests and 20 national grasslands totaling over 190 million acres. When we think of national forests, we often think of recreation: hiking, exploring, camping, picnicking, and so much more.17 Apr 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpu7ypbvc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mjk6rmyzjc2kThe single most impactful thing we can do combat climate change is to talk about it. That’s why, this Earth Day, we are doubling down on our mission🌎 If you would like to support us in this effort, please consider giving at theclimateconsensus.org/support-tcc 🌱15 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk6rmyzjc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mj5nitvv7c27@awestgate14.bsky.social10 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5nitvv7c27https://bsky.app/profile/climateconsensus.bsky.social/post/3mimp6xlisk23Given the widespread consequences of increasing global surface air temperatures, a better understanding of relationships and linkages between regions on Earth such as the Arctic and midlatitudes can help to improve our predictability of costly extreme events.03 Apr 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:cfujusyvpcxt2dngfxl2wcus/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimp6xlisk23