Megan Sever

Trump cuts will increase devastation after disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’ Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will hamstring emergency managers, warns professor Samantha Montano

My interview with @samlmontano.bsky.social
Trump cuts to will increase deaths and from disasters: ‘It is really scary’

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I've experienced five recent life-altering turning points - would love to write: 1. birth of first child; 2. fear of hurting child = started taking anxiety meds; 3. lost long-term job as editor, remade myself as entrepreneur; 4. birth of daughter who caused me to change myself; 5. perimenopause

Just a friendly reminder that September isn't earthquake month in Mexico! Article and video available in English and Spanish: temblor.net/earthquake-i... temblor.net/earthquake-i...
No, septiembre no es el “mes de los sismos” en México

My 5yo asked for "all the prettiest gems" for Christmas. Any suggestions for affordable gems? Bonus if she gets to excavate them or something.

Just getting back into the office after a lovely sabbatical. Two stories published while I was out! Have a read if you want to learn more about the first dinosaur egg discovery, or about how citrus can benefit from cover crops. bit.ly/3r1b86g and acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...