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Edwin P. Gerber

@climate_wonk

Professor of Mathematics and Atmosphere-Ocean Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

 Manhattan, NY
edwinpgerber.github.io/
Joined January 2019
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The massive, unregulated source of plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of vox.com/recode/23056251/nurd… via @voxdotcom
The massive, unregulated source of plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of

The massive, unregulated source of plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of

“We’re making these nurdles and basically spilling oil, just in a different form.”

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NYLCV@nylcv25 Jan 2022
Our President @julietighe17 interviewed Climate Scientist, Dr. Gerber, here's what he has to say about what needs to be done at the federal level to effectively address #climatechange (*hint: many points he highlights could be addressed if #BuildBackBetter passes)⬇️ @climate_wonk
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9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving vox.com/future-perfect/22783… via @voxdotcom
9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

9 charts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Yes, we’re still in a pandemic — but there are some things to be grateful for amid a difficult stretch for humanity.

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A big industry that has a stake in climate action: insurance. vox.com/22686124/climate-cha… via @voxdotcom
The $5 trillion insurance industry faces a reckoning. Blame climate change.

The $5 trillion insurance industry faces a reckoning. Blame climate change.

Insurers are getting rocked by climate disasters. They’re also shaping how we prepare for the next one.

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Something positive from your otherwise depressed climate wonk: When the world actually solved an environmental crisis vox.com/future-perfect/22686… via @voxdotcom
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Ugh, I need to find some more positive articles, but ... The false promise of massive tree-planting campaigns vox.com/down-to-earth/226793… via @voxdotcom
The surprising downsides to planting trillions of trees

The surprising downsides to planting trillions of trees

“We’re not going to plant our way out of climate change.”

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Ugh, when I can I be optimistic ... theatlantic.com/science/arch…
Democrats May Be on the Verge of Climate Disaster

Democrats May Be on the Verge of Climate Disaster

The party’s climate measures suddenly face a tough battle in Congress.

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Evidently I'm not the only one: The pandemic has created a nation of insomniacs vox.com/22671566/sleep-depri… via @voxdotcom
The pandemic has created a nation of insomniacs

The pandemic has created a nation of insomniacs

Why we still can’t sleep, and what to do about it.

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How to end the American obsession with driving vox.com/22662963/end-driving… via @voxdotcom
How to end the American obsession with driving

How to end the American obsession with driving

To fight climate change, cities need to be designed with much more walking, biking, and public transit use in mind.

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On the nonlinearity of the Asian monsoon to large scale forcings, or why I learned to quit worrying and love the climate model! dx.doi.org/10.1029/2020GL092…
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How Congress wrecked its own science bill, explained in 600 words vox.com/2021/6/4/22518923/en… via @voxdotcom
How Congress wrecked its own science bill, explained in 600 words

How Congress wrecked its own science bill, explained in 600 words

The Endless Frontier Act was meant to show the US can still compete with China. It did the opposite.

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Spoiler alert: the answer is no! doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-7451-…
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Awesome to see Angie Pendergrass (aka @apuffycloud) speaking on Vox: Scientists aren’t sure what will happen to clouds as the planet warms vox.com/22430792/cloud-scien… via @voxdotcom
Scientists aren’t sure what will happen to clouds as the planet warms

Scientists aren’t sure what will happen to clouds as the planet warms

Why clouds are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty for climate change.

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California Has A New Idea For Homes At Risk From Rising Seas: Buy, Rent, Retreat [And we could more serious about our emissions.] npr.org/2021/03/21/978416929…
How to drive fossil fuels out of the US economy, quickly vox.com/energy-and-environme…
I have been shielded in great part because my spouse has born the brunt of child care, but I feel we need to address this problem if we seriously want more equity in academia and society more generally: The problem is work vox.com/22321909/covid-19-pa… via @voxdotcom
The problem is work

The problem is work

Pandemic parenting is impossible. American work culture is a big reason why.

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The Climate Crisis Is Worse Than You Can Imagine. Here’s What Happens If You Try. propublica.org/article/the-c…
How to spot the tricks Big Oil uses to subvert action on climate change vox.com/22260311/oil-gas-fos…
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