JDCHS Earth Science

Thanks to @hawkwatchint for coming to @JDCHS today to discuss raptors, conservation efforts and careers. #whyJDCHS #earthsci

@Reuters @reuterspictures Wow, the carbon footprint of meat and dairy products was already high. Now helicopters are required to move them around?

ICYMI: From @reuterspictures - 🚁🐄 Helicopters give a lift to some cows descending to the Swiss Alpine valley of Urnerboden after their summer sojourn in the high meadows near the Klausenpass reut.rs/3jObW8g

I knew agriculture used lion’s share of water in Utah, but didn’t know it was this much

@nytimes If more people would stop creating a demand for beef (as in, eat a lot less of it), we could at least help this situation. #flexitarian These forests are being burned to meet the global demand for beef.

Breaking News: Parts of the Amazon are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb, reducing the forest’s ability to be a buffer for climate change, a new study found. "This is a negative loop," said an author of the paper. nyti.ms/3hEzc7G

@NWSSaltLakeCity “High-based”?

Is that...a moisture surge? Yes it is Utah! After a hot, dry and windy day today, high-based showers and thunderstorms will develop Wed. These storms will trend a bit wetter Thu - Fri. Best chance for light accumulating rain, higher elevations Wednesday PM onward #utwx

@lastminutesnews Utah per capita water use is embarrassing

Despite pandemic shutdowns, CO2 and methane surged in 2020. Ugh. #ClimateCrisis #HR2307 @CCLsaltlake research.noaa.gov/article/ArtMID…

@NWSSaltLakeCity What's the phenomenon keeping the moisture away this spring?

Enter to win #LeoTheLion from @realsaltlake with @UCAIR_UT to come to your school & give away #RSL merchandise for idle-free vehicles! ul.ink/W4JT-9CK1D0_T

Scientists have discovered a sunflower seed-sized 'nano-chameleon' in Madagascar. At 0.87 inches long, it’s believed to be the smallest reptile on Earth 🦎

1st preserved dinosaur butthole is 'perfect' and 'unique,' paleontologist says dlvr.it/RqwH8Z

Talk #dinosaurs to us! ☺️ Our first of 3 live conversations with Polar DinoFest #paleontologists starts today at 11am MT! So kick back, relax, and get your #dinosaur questions ready as we continue digging into the world of Polar Dinosaurs!

“Let’s apply our 20/20 hindsight to turn the #climate crisis into an opportunity for effective policy, innovation and solutions.” - @dsfolland @SenatorRomney @SenMikeLee @RepJohnCurtis @RepChrisStewart @BurgessOwens @ElectBlakeMoore @SpencerJCox #utpol buff.ly/3n47DDW

Remember snow forts? ⁦@CCLsaltlake⁩ #climatechange ⁦@sltrib⁩ tinyurl.com/ydd6xjhw

We used to be able to build these in Salt Lake. With an average 44% drop in snow on the valley floor since 1970, this is less and less an option here

2020 will be one for the climate record books! 🌵Salt Lake City: 2nd driest year 🌵Cedar City: Driest year 🌡️ Salt Lake City: 6th warmest average 🌡️ Cedar City: 3rd warmest average maximum temperature 🌡️ Saint George: 115F Max Temp second warmest reported #utwx

@NWSSaltLakeCity The forecast now seems to have lost the precipitation all together? Ugh

No big changes in the forecast today on the expected cool down and storm system this coming weekend. There may be a slight hedge toward the weaker/dry scenario, but we're not even close to counting scenario 2 out of the race yet. #utwx #wywx