Marshall Shepherd
Atmospheric Sciences Professor, Fmr AMS Prez/NASA scientist, Host, Weather Geeks, Alpha, 3x FSU Alum, Forbes Contributor, Tweets just mine. RT not endorsement
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Here’s How Alaskan Fishermen Are Dealing With The Coronavirus Pandemic
Alaskan fishermen are facing low prices, lack of nonresident workers and possible disruptions to the salmon season this year due to the coronavirus. Here's what they have to say.
6 Resources To Teach Kids About Weather And Climate During The Coronavirus Shutdown
6 online resources to teach kids about weather and climate during the coronavirus crisis.
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6 Resources To Teach Kids About Weather And Climate During The Coronavirus Shutdown via @forbes
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Marshall Shepherd
My @ForbesScience guide to educational resources in weather and climate for educators, parents, students stuck at home because of #coronavirus. Mentions @NASA, @NOAA, @ametsoc, @nwas, @UCARSciEd @NASAEarth etc
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White House Economists Warned in 2019 a Pandemic Could Devastate America
A study published last fall went unheeded. Its lead author now says economic shutdowns to fight the coronavirus could last up to eight months.
As the U.S. struggles to fight coronavirus, China and Russia see opportunity to gain global power
China and Russia are using the coronavirus pandemic to position themselves as world leaders while the United States turns its focus to domestic matters to battle the infectious disease.
Rural students search for internet as UGA moves to online instruction
Some University of Georgia students from rural areas, such as Henriott, live with limited internet service. This lack of internet service presents a challenge for them as UGA moves to
Gov. Kemp orders statewide shelter-in-place, closes schools for rest of school year
LIVE coverage of this developing story RIGHT NOW on Channel 2 Action News.
Reeves finalizing plans for statewide shelter-in-place order after grim plea from a top doctor
The move comes as a top medical official wrote a letter warning that "our health system will be overwhelmed" without swift statewide action from Reeves to slow the spread of coronavirus in Mississippi
Marshall Shepherd
The plea from a top Mississippi health official...why are experts literally having to beg...Can't they see what is happening (and coming)..Please read this, and her plea....hopefully others follow, it's late
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Sleeping More While Working From Home? Good - You Need It
It has been well documented that sleep plays a fundamental role in overall mental, emotional and physical health. And research suggests that due to the coronavirus work-from-home and quarantine procedures, Americans are spending almost 20% more time...
You Know What Else COVID-19 Coronafog Is Spreading? Kindness.
The antidote to coronafog (the ever-present worry and stress due to COVID19) is simply, kindness.
Mayor of Cumming cancels social distancing order
This is no April Fools joke: The mayor of Cumming says he is canceling his social distancing order during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newest Podcast Episode
Meteorologists focus on water coming down from the sky, and the hydrologists focus on what that water will impact when it hits the ground. What happens when there's too much water and flooding ensues?
Meteorologist, GS-1340-05/07/09 (DE/CR)
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Coronavirus Social Distancing May Be Reducing Infrasound - What’s That?
Reduced human activity because of coronavirus social distancing may actually be changing "sound".
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Coronavirus Social Distancing May Be Reducing Infrasound - What’s That? via @forbes
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Marshall Shepherd
Reduction in traffic, machinery, and other human activities because of coronavirus and social distancing may actually be changing "sound". This is really fascinating and there is a weather connection too. My discussion @ForbesScience @GTRI #wxtwitter
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Department of Labor asks people filing for unemployment to be patient
A department spokesperson said the DOL is already seeing triple the number of claims compared to the recession.
70 Austin Spring-Breakers Chartered A Plane To Mexico. 28 Of Them Now Have COVID-19.
Seventy young adults are being investigated for COVID-19 exposure after taking a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for spring break roughly 10
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Who didn't see the Spring Break sleeping COVID-19 coming? Geez...I fear we will start see more stories like this as a week or so has passed since most Spring Breaks ended. We needed action earlier everywhere
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes The Harm Of Denying Scientific Facts
Your opinions about a large number of complex scientific issues are probably wrong. That's why we have science.
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Covid-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard — Unacast
Social distancing is seen as the most effective way of slowing the spread of the virus causing COVID-19, and is strongly advised by the World Health Organization and the CDC. At Unacast, we wanted to understand which areas of the country are best at...
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Blue colors represent counties doing well with social distancing. Orange, not so good. Come on Georgia. This is using the Uncast Social Distancing Scoreboard (unacast.com/covid19/social…) H/T to UGA colleague John Knox for sharing this. pic.twitter.com/Xj1RKY0oo1
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Virginia orders end to in-person classes after Liberty University reopens
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a...
Republican States Are Less Likely To Socially Distance Than Democrat States
There is a clear correlation between political affiliation and the degree to which people are socially distancing.