Pete Homyak
Ecosystem biogeochemistry | Associate Professor at UC Riverside | 2017 Ford postdoc fellow | bilingüe 🇨🇴🇺🇲| he/him | Views are my own
- Reposted by Pete Homyak“NCAR has played a greater role in advancing weather prediction & atmospheric modeling than perhaps any other single entity in the world,” says @weatherwest.bsky.social Dismantling NCAR would be “like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.” KH
- Reposted by Pete HomyakAGU has a Congressional email and call script up on NCAR:
- #AGU25 B22F. Geoclimatic Drivers of Nitric Oxide (NO), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and Nitrogen (N2) Emissions: Microscale to Global-Scale Controls I Oral Day/Time: Tuesday, 16 December 2025: 10:30 - 12:00, NOLA CC, New Orleans Theater A @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social
- Exciting new 🧪 work by Kai Huang on #soil N emissions after warming a forest for 6 years @pnas.org www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
- We show that opposite to projections based exclusively on temperature, soil N emissions were suppressed under warming, an observation shared across other warming experiments receiving < 1,000 mm/y precipitation—but not by those receiving > 1,000 mm/y where warming increased N emissions.
- Lower N emissions were mechanistically linked to lower microbial processing of N as soil moisture decreased under warming. This shows that warming-induced losses in soil moisture can offset expected temperature effects on soil N cycling as the planet warms.
- Press release of the manuscript found here: news.ucr.edu/articles/202...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakPlease share with anyone who cares about NSF support for graduate students and take 30 seconds to sign and leave a comment. The deadline for the 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship Program is about one month away and literally no one can apply. #NSFGRFP jasonjwilliamsny.github.io/grfp2025/
- Reposted by Pete HomyakThe GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.
- New: After a long wait, the GRFP solicitation is live! Deadlines have been extended to early November, so applicants have a bit over a month to submit. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakWe are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself. Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations. That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakGUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD... Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
- The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/b...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakEveryone needs to understand that dismantling NSF will have devastating long term consequences in our competitiveness and innovation in science, technology and beyond. 1/
- Reposted by Pete HomyakDid you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
- In new work by Sharon, we studied whether changes in #soil N in response to shifts in precipitation may favor tradeoffs between AOA and AOB nitrifiers and the emission of NO and #N2O 🧪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
- We found that both increasing and decreasing summer precipitation can favor AOB-derived NO emissions when soils wet up at the end of the summer, a period characterized by N loss across drylands.
- Inducing severe water limitation may push drylands across “aridity tipping points” beyond which AOB are not stimulated by excess soil N availability, but AOA contributions to NO emissions persist. This caused nitrate to accumulate in soils, leading to the emission of N2O upon rewetting.
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- Reposted by Pete HomyakI am crushed to learn that a brilliant researcher at CDC/NIOSH with decades of expertise and seminal papers on flu virus in respiratory particles and effectiveness of masks has been fired.
- Exciting! And likely occurring in soils as well to help explain the rapid reduction of 15N-nitrate to N2O we observe in sunny California deserts. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- Very interesting finding: photochemical formation of N2O in freshwater and marine waters. The N cycle gets more complex. 🧐 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakVery interesting finding: photochemical formation of N2O in freshwater and marine waters. The N cycle gets more complex. 🧐 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakFolks, very bad news for #LongCOVID. Deep breath. 29 awarded grants to do with COVID and Long COVID have been rescinded by NIH. 🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakJust heard that Trump is putting an end to atmospheric monitoring site NY67 that is run out of my lab. This is one of the oldest NADP sites in the US, continually measuring acid rain and other pollutants since 1977. Closing it down is tragic.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakWe strongly denounce the Trump Administration’s latest round of NASA firings and office closures, which will undermine the agency’s ability to carry out its missions to advance scientific knowledge and benefit humanity.
- Reposted by Pete Homyak“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
- Reposted by Pete HomyakAGU has joined a lawsuit challenging the firing of probationary employees at federal agencies. These actions weaken science, harm public health & the environment, and threaten national security. 🧵 #StandWithScience
- Reposted by Pete HomyakOur next DEI committee event for @agubiogeosciences.bsky.social is in two weeks. ‘Community empowerment: Thriving together despite the unknowns’) to continue building and strengthening our community. Register here: tinyurl.com/biogeothriving2
- Reposted by Pete HomyakIn a remarkable show of unity, today 48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 members call on Congress to protect the future of science. Our elected officials must act now so we have a hope of avoiding long-term damage to the US science enterprise. www.ucsusa.org/about/news/s...
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- Reposted by Pete HomyakAn NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakAGU urges the Trump administration to immediately renew U.S. federal commitment to climate science. The U.S. must restore critical climate science leadership for a secure, prosperous future for the country and the world. Read AGU’s statement here: news.agu.org/press-releas...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakThe mass firing of both new hires and recently promoted senior staff within #NOAA, including mission-critical and life-saving roles at the National Weather Service (#NWS), is profoundly alarming. 1/11
- Reposted by Pete HomyakI have written a short statement responding to mass firings today of #NOAA / National Weather Service (#NWS) staff (which were concentrated among recent hires as well as highly experienced staff who had recently been promoted). Please see below screenshot & below for full text.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakPer Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.” There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakHere is link to my slides from the canceled presentation 😞
- Reposted by Pete HomyakLast Tuesday, I was set to give a talk on 'climate change in the Northeast' at a retirement home but had to cancel due to hourly job threats. After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakAll probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakThe U.S. has two tsunami warning centers, both operated by NOAA. Employees were terminated from these centers today. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center covers Hawaiʻi, and now it is less safe to be near the beach. www.tsunami.gov
- Reposted by Pete HomyakThe first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakShutting down existing EV charging hardware, which has already been paid for, is the definition of government waste. But I don't hear DOGE doing anything about this… 🙄 electrek.co/2025/02/21/t...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakFirst nuclear weapons management, now this. No one - Democrat or Republican - voted for this kind of incompetence.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakIf you have been affected by the firings at NSF or have any info about them, please contact me on Signal at kvasquez.12
- Reposted by Pete HomyakMost people in the US have no idea about the attacks on federally funded science or our government institutions. Many (or most!) of your family, coworkers, neighbors, and friends have no idea. My own MAGA dad thinks DOGE is just identifying waste, and that nothing has been cut. We have to tell them.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakStaff at the CDC are bracing for a significant reduction in the work force that appears to be targeting staff with the fewest worker protections.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakIf DOGE really wants to save taxpayers money, they would deal with climate change because that shit’s gonna cost us trillions of dollars.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakTrump's federal funding freeze has stopped the hiring of thousands of essential, seasonal firefighters. Yes. You read that right. I'm demanding answers from the Trump administration ASAP. They must reverse this freeze.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakDOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts. NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms. This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakThis is it, we've had enough. Join me outside of the US EPA headquarters. I'll be speaking alongside @markey.senate.gov and @actonclimateus.bsky.social leaders to defend EPA programs and people. www.mobilize.us/climateactio...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakBy definition, numerical weather models require international data. The atmosphere knows no geopolitical boundaries: any model that begins and ends at its country’s border is unable to generate reliable predictions until after a weather system crosses its boundaries. Which defeats the purpose!
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- Reposted by Pete HomyakPLEASE SHARE 🧪‼️ MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE ON YOUR VACCINES. Since CDC Vaccine Information Statements are being taken down by the Administration… The ENTIRE ARCHIVE of CDC Vaccine Schedules and VISs can be found here: • www.immunize.org/official-gui... • www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakMy interview on ABC TV Fresno about the absurdity of Trump's meddling in California water. abc30.com/post/central...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakRonny Chieng explained climate change on the Daily Show a year ago and it remains as relevant as ever!
- Reposted by Pete HomyakPLEASE SHARE 🧪‼️ Since CDC websites and datasets are being taken down by the Administration… The ENTIRE archive of ALL CDC datasets uploaded BEFORE January 28th, 2025 can be found here: archive.org/details/2025...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakI work with many wonderful members of the federal workforce. Thoughtful, smart, and dedicated people all across the US. What they are going through now is appalling. Check out the table on what Agencies are best staffed. Says a lot about priorities. www.npr.org/2025/01/31/n...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakSalton Sea dust is hazardous to human health.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakI just lost two months of work.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakFor a photo op & a bragging media post, Trump minions at the USACoE have thrown away millions of gals of #water farmers were relying on for later this year. This water will not be captured, will not be useful for cities or farms or firefighting. It is now lost. www.latimes.com/environment/...
- Reposted by Pete HomyakLet’s be clear, Trump’s tariffs will be paid by Americans. Like a tax. They will raise prices across the board. On food. On gas. On families. On small businesses. An average American can expect to pay an annual tax of around $2600. So much for his promise of lower prices.
- Reposted by Pete HomyakSo many people have participated in racist conspiracy thinking when the actual conspiracy has been happening in plain sight.
- This is a hostile takeover of the federal government by a private citizen of unlimited means with no restrictions and no transparency. Welcome to the Deep State www.reuters.com/world/us/mus...
