Thom Adamson left his role as a science communicator at the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center during the summer of 2025. He now works as an English educator with the Sioux Falls School District. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)
Thom Adamson had been through uncertainty in his job before, including government shutdowns. But earlier this year, it felt different.
Adamson worked as a science communicator at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation and Science Center for 18 years before walking away in July…