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ZLabe

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Climate Scientist (Atmospheric) at Climate Central | PhD | Sharing data-driven stories | Harrisburg, PA | Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are only my own

My research and communication interests coincide with disentangling patterns of climate change from climate variability using data-driven methods. Also, scary movie fan!

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Can’t read my own research publications (paywall). Can’t read the science news articles I’m interviewed for and quoted in (paywall). 🥹

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@JournalCRR Thank you!

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More horrible science news...

"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."

Screenshot from NSIDC that says: "Dear Colleague: The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025. The SSMIS data are used as input for the following NSIDC DAAC-produced data sets, which will therefore stop processing no later than 30 June 2025:"
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Meanwhile sea-ice extent is currently the lowest on record for today's date. The melt season has only just started, and we need all of the observational data we can get. Not less.

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More horrible science news...

"The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025."

Screenshot from NSIDC that says: "Dear Colleague: The NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) learned yesterday that the Department of Defense (DoD) will stop processing and delivering the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) data no later than 30 June 2025. The SSMIS data are used as input for the following NSIDC DAAC-produced data sets, which will therefore stop processing no later than 30 June 2025:"
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This is a really big deal for everyone. This has major consequences for our ability to monitor our planet, especially across the polar regions (Antarctic/Greenland surface melt, sea ice data, etc.).

There are alternative data sources in some cases, but it will take time to prepare these products.

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Some (good) personal news - I am so happy to share that today is my first day at Climate Central (as a Climate Scientist).

Ready to move the science and communication of it forward in this crucial moment. Follow our work on climate services and attribution at https://www.climatecentral.org/.

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I am forever thankful for the kindness of so many people these last few months. I'll always remember it. Thank you.

Now I'm going to do whatever I can to keep on fighting, and more importantly support the early career scientist community in whatever way I can. Don't hesitate to reach out.

There are still many stories left to be told (since January)... but right now, I am just grateful ☺️

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But there's an important message here, beyond just being kind to others, and it's that different communication methods are effective for different people.

For example, that's why I always share multiple data visualization styles to share the exact same story and raw data.

Here's another for sea level rise (https://zacklabe.com/climate-change-indicators/):

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Apparently this data visualization evoked some strong emotions, as I received several messages last night comparing me to fossil fuel companies hiding the climate change story. Unfortunately, this is the last thing I wanted to hear, as my work is currently being threatened with elimination in the U.S.