Christina Toms
@christinatoms.bsky.social
Coastal wetland scientist, ecological engineer, and climate adaptation policy maker. Jersey fresh, Philly special, and California dreaming. A Piney, from my head down to my hiney. 🌲🚵♀️🦅
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One species, but a range of nutrient acquisition traits: read the new paper lead by Kristen Rabbitt, "Nitrogen uptake varies regionally in the salt marsh plant Spartina alterniflora" in @estuariescoasts.bsky.social, @randallhughes.bsky.social @bowenlab.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1....
Nitrogen Uptake Varies Regionally in the Salt Marsh Plant Spartina alterniflora - Estuaries and Coasts
Excess anthropogenic nitrogen is a key stressor in coastal and marine ecosystems, where it can alter primary production, create eutrophic and anoxic conditions, and affect biodiversity, structure, and...
link.springer.com
September 23, 2026 at 12:18 AM
One species, but a range of nutrient acquisition traits: read the new paper lead by Kristen Rabbitt, "Nitrogen uptake varies regionally in the salt marsh plant Spartina alterniflora" in @estuariescoasts.bsky.social, @randallhughes.bsky.social @bowenlab.bsky.social: link.springer.com/article/10.1....
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Communities can't wait for the next National Climate Assessment to understand their climate risk. With leadership by Melissa Kenney, @bobkopp.net & I were lucky to work with 175 climate researchers to outline assessment priorities that folks can work on now: headlines.ametsoc.org/2026/09/22/f...
September 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Communities can't wait for the next National Climate Assessment to understand their climate risk. With leadership by Melissa Kenney, @bobkopp.net & I were lucky to work with 175 climate researchers to outline assessment priorities that folks can work on now: headlines.ametsoc.org/2026/09/22/f...
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In suburban Maryland, where many Salvadorans fear the Trump Administration is about to target them for deportation, an Episcopal priest has pledged to become temporary guardian to 31 kids if their parents are arrested by ICE.
“I feel a lot of responsibility, and a very heavy weight."
“I feel a lot of responsibility, and a very heavy weight."
This Priest Pledges to Care For 31 Kids If ICE Detains Their Parents
A Maryland priest has agreed to become the standby guardian for 31 children whose immigrant parents fear arrest and deportation.
time.com
September 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
In suburban Maryland, where many Salvadorans fear the Trump Administration is about to target them for deportation, an Episcopal priest has pledged to become temporary guardian to 31 kids if their parents are arrested by ICE.
“I feel a lot of responsibility, and a very heavy weight."
“I feel a lot of responsibility, and a very heavy weight."
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We have *six days* left until the Academy of Natural Sciences, North America's oldest Natural History museum, is scheduled to close it's doors.
Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.
Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.
September 21, 2026 at 11:51 PM
We have *six days* left until the Academy of Natural Sciences, North America's oldest Natural History museum, is scheduled to close it's doors.
Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.
Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.
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The play among these two that actually had catchable ball did not draw a flag
Still not over it. I’ll never be over it.
Decided a Super Bowl!
Still not over it. I’ll never be over it.
Decided a Super Bowl!
September 21, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The play among these two that actually had catchable ball did not draw a flag
Still not over it. I’ll never be over it.
Decided a Super Bowl!
Still not over it. I’ll never be over it.
Decided a Super Bowl!
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Look what Trump and Russel Vought have done to our Yosemite. The Tioga Pass entrance gate and sign are literally being held together with ratcheting trailer straps. Meanwhile at NW entrance on 120, the visitor station bathrooms are closed and row of horrendously full porta potties await guests.
September 21, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Look what Trump and Russel Vought have done to our Yosemite. The Tioga Pass entrance gate and sign are literally being held together with ratcheting trailer straps. Meanwhile at NW entrance on 120, the visitor station bathrooms are closed and row of horrendously full porta potties await guests.
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It doesn’t get brought up as much as a radicalizing faith, but it’s important to remember that, before he rained down hours of violence on some petty home invaders, Kevin McAllister worshipped in an Episcopalian church.
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It doesn’t get brought up as much as a radicalizing faith, but it’s important to remember that, before he rained down hours of violence on some petty home invaders, Kevin McAllister worshipped in an Episcopalian church.
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This El Niño has a unique flavor — sea surface temperatures are most anomalously warm in the far eastern equatorial Pacific. That shifts the location of tropical thunderstorms, which influences the jet stream over the U.S.
The most recent east Pacific-based El Niño "smacked" California.
My latest:
The most recent east Pacific-based El Niño "smacked" California.
My latest:
This new El Niño looks like past ones that soaked California — here’s the key detail
The potentially record El Niño developing in the Pacific shares an important geographic feature with two prior very strong El Niños that drenched California.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This El Niño has a unique flavor — sea surface temperatures are most anomalously warm in the far eastern equatorial Pacific. That shifts the location of tropical thunderstorms, which influences the jet stream over the U.S.
The most recent east Pacific-based El Niño "smacked" California.
My latest:
The most recent east Pacific-based El Niño "smacked" California.
My latest:
“THERE’S LIFE! THERE’S LIFE!”
September 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM
“THERE’S LIFE! THERE’S LIFE!”
tush push from Miami, lol
September 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
tush push from Miami, lol
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lol eat shit go birds
September 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
lol eat shit go birds
We did our part! The weirdest thing we pulled out of Santa Rosa Creek was a robot vacuum; it was quite an afternoon!!
September 20, 2026 at 1:50 AM
We did our part! The weirdest thing we pulled out of Santa Rosa Creek was a robot vacuum; it was quite an afternoon!!
The Valero on 116 near Hessel yesterday had the same diesel prices and slightly higher gas prices.
September 19, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The Valero on 116 near Hessel yesterday had the same diesel prices and slightly higher gas prices.
🙃🙃🙃
Gov. Gavin Newsom held firm to his return-to-office mandate for California state workers and vetoed a union-supported bill that would have given state departments more authority to set their own telework policies. cal.news/3T8wAo7
📸 Jules Hotz
📸 Jules Hotz
September 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
🙃🙃🙃
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The fact that 'this has always been a concern' is troubling, and that it happened nonetheless, doubly so. Gift Link. #energysky www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/18/n...
New fire erupts at Moss Landing battery power storage plant along Monterey Bay that burst aflame in 2025
Nearby estuarine reserve has closed due to new fire at battery power storage plant that burned in 2025.
www.mercurynews.com
September 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The fact that 'this has always been a concern' is troubling, and that it happened nonetheless, doubly so. Gift Link. #energysky www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/18/n...
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📝 Write a letter today.
⏰ Deadline: Noon, Monday, Sept 21
📧 Email as a PDF to [email protected]
Subject line: "Review of State Plans and Policies"
The best time to protect a river is before it needs restoring. Let's give California a real path to do that.
buff.ly/qfhcuOJ
⏰ Deadline: Noon, Monday, Sept 21
📧 Email as a PDF to [email protected]
Subject line: "Review of State Plans and Policies"
The best time to protect a river is before it needs restoring. Let's give California a real path to do that.
buff.ly/qfhcuOJ
California Needs a Clear Path for Safeguarding Its Outstanding Waters • SYRCL
Under the Clean Water Act's antidegradation framework, states can designate exceptional waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters, or ONRWs.
buff.ly
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
📝 Write a letter today.
⏰ Deadline: Noon, Monday, Sept 21
📧 Email as a PDF to [email protected]
Subject line: "Review of State Plans and Policies"
The best time to protect a river is before it needs restoring. Let's give California a real path to do that.
buff.ly/qfhcuOJ
⏰ Deadline: Noon, Monday, Sept 21
📧 Email as a PDF to [email protected]
Subject line: "Review of State Plans and Policies"
The best time to protect a river is before it needs restoring. Let's give California a real path to do that.
buff.ly/qfhcuOJ
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We have a chance to fix that. The State Water Board is accepting comment letters on its triennial workplan review — ask them to prioritize creating clear ONRW guidance.
California Needs a Clear Path for Safeguarding Its Outstanding Waters • SYRCL
Under the Clean Water Act's antidegradation framework, states can designate exceptional waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters, or ONRWs.
buff.ly
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
We have a chance to fix that. The State Water Board is accepting comment letters on its triennial workplan review — ask them to prioritize creating clear ONRW guidance.
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CA has a tool that can stop pollution before it starts: Outstanding National Resource Waters, the strongest water quality protection under the Clean Water Act. But the state has barely used it — because there's no clear, statewide process for how these designations actually happen.
September 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
CA has a tool that can stop pollution before it starts: Outstanding National Resource Waters, the strongest water quality protection under the Clean Water Act. But the state has barely used it — because there's no clear, statewide process for how these designations actually happen.
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Come join our team!
The UW Climate Impacts Group is searching for a research scientist to support applied climate resilience projects in our water management portfolio.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a scientist who enjoys collaborative work with real-world impact.
Please share widely!
The UW Climate Impacts Group is searching for a research scientist to support applied climate resilience projects in our water management portfolio.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a scientist who enjoys collaborative work with real-world impact.
Please share widely!
We’re hiring a research scientist specializing in water management – apply by 9/27 | Climate Impacts Group
The UW Climate Impacts Group has an outstanding opportunity for a mid-career research scientist who specializes in water management systems to join our team and play a critical role in advancing clima...
cig.uw.edu
September 15, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Come join our team!
The UW Climate Impacts Group is searching for a research scientist to support applied climate resilience projects in our water management portfolio.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a scientist who enjoys collaborative work with real-world impact.
Please share widely!
The UW Climate Impacts Group is searching for a research scientist to support applied climate resilience projects in our water management portfolio.
This is a fabulous opportunity for a scientist who enjoys collaborative work with real-world impact.
Please share widely!
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I’m crying, if I weren’t Jewish I’d sincerely consider dropping in
September 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I’m crying, if I weren’t Jewish I’d sincerely consider dropping in
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MALALA SAYS GO BIRDS
September 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM
MALALA SAYS GO BIRDS
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now that’s a sequence
September 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
now that’s a sequence