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We’re stuck in Groundhog Day “politics”

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Fascinating report on how the clean energy transition is accelerating and fossil fuel demand and emissions will be slashed by 2050, but we're currently on track to only reach net zero by the 2090s, meaning temperatures are set to increase by well over 2C. www.businessgreen.com/news/4536880...

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Study: World is on track to reach net zero - but not until the 2090s

DNV forecasts energy-related emissions will fall sharply by mid-century, but a two-paced clean energy transition means global economy remains on track for well over 2C of warming

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

An energy efficiency expert looks at the Tory claims scrapping the Future Homes Standard would knock £50k off the price of a new home and concludes they are utter nonsense. www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4536...

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What better thing to do on a rainy day than walk in what must effectively be temperate rain forest. Wild and beautiful.

Collage of tree, moss, ferns, lichens, vines in a piece of temperate rainforest. Arisaig.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

TIL "She sells seashells by the seashore" is (likely) about Mary Anning. Despite transforming the science of paleontology, she had no official capacity as a scientist and sold seashells to make ends meet as men profited off her discoveries monetarily and professionally. youtube.com/shorts/2B8Iw...

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The Real Origins Behind This Famous Tongue Twister

YouTube video by Today I Learned Science

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Great things happen when you just leave a wood alone.

Old path through ancient woodland in Knoydart. The colours are slightly turning and there are furns and mossy patches at ground level.

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Josh Lappen @jlappen1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In the year I've been working w/ air pollution regulators on data center on-site emissions, I've seen almost no acknowledgement of this trend from energy-side advocates of data center buildout. This isn't just bad actors-it's a corporate playbook and a roadmap to a future of unconstrained emissions.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No I went in a shop that had nice art things. The only shop... but just one guy at the food counter.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Knoydart. It's remote and only accessible by boat or via a very long walk. Well today we nearly moved there when border collie Shep point blank refused to board the boat back to civilisation. Luckily the experienced staff of Western Isle Cruises were able to pick him up and lob him on board. Phew.

Rainbow over loch Nevis looking towards Knoydart with a tiny white house amongst the mountains at the shore line.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes, Traigh, just down the road from Morar.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Orographic lift is my best (simplified) explanation for these clouds which do seem to be pretty common over the island but probably others could do better.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I won't bore you with all the photos I took of tonight's sunset but these clouds over the peaks of Rum were a particular highlight.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

No the Rhue peninsula which is the one above.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well there was another group on the beach but it was ok, they were from Preston. 😄

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I do love a beach holiday. Especially when it's an hour long hike through knee deep bog to get there.

The stunning Rhue beach with grass and sand in the foreground leading to fluffy clouds and blue sky.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Bravo. Every time I come up here I feel tempted.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That was a joy to listen to on the coast road. Thsnk you.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I mean, it's only a km from the road...

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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last year’s air pollution conference at the RSC was a sell-out, so we are running it again in collaboration with DEFRA’s Air Quality Expert Group, with presentations and discussion focused on the group’s work on airports, amines and carbon capture and wildfires. www.rsc.org/events/find-...

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Air Quality in the 21st Century

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm imagining living here; with views over Eigg and Rum (to the left) and the Cuillins on Skye (to the right). No neighbours to speak of. Quite a long walk from your parking space. And the nearest supermarket...?? Still it looks idyllic.

White house in the long grass at Smirisary with views out to sea and the small isles and the Cuillins in the distance.

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Matterhorn SE face 27th sept. 2026 We are leaving a desert to next generations... 🔥 📷 Via Niko Froitzheim

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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“I always print my pictures dark,” he said. “I want my picture to hurt you. I don’t want you having any free rides. I’m there to upset you, and I’m there to make you feel uncomfortable... Otherwise, there’s no point in me going there in the first place.” www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/...

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“I want my picture to hurt you.” Now 90, renowned Vietnam War photographer Don McCullin shares why he wants to create photos to lose sleep over – and why he hates his most famous photograph | Digital Camera World

Ahead of his final book – and 91st birthday – Don McCullin recounts stories of working as a war photographer through decades of global conflict

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You can see why the sky featured.

Sunset over Traigh beach with Rhum in the background.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes its on the other coast completely. For a future trip!

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Name the film featuring this most beautiful of beaches. Oil and the sky were its two main themes.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Driven through mini tsunami like waves from standing water to get to the NW Scottish coast. A tiny bit of sunset was offered before another hail storm. You've got to love the drama of the weather up here.

The sun setting off the coast at Arisaig.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Further information that you don't need is that I just joined the WYSO and unsurprisingly Smetena and Dvorak are quite a lot more difficult to play than a Ramones song is to sing.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We're all excited because Jarvis played Blitzkrieg Bop (c the Ramones) by @commonerschoir.bsky.social and the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra on Music6 this afternoon and gave a nice plug for the 5 track EP from which it comes.

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 19/09/2026

“The strongest association was observed for PM2.5… People living in areas with the highest levels of pollution had up to 70% higher odds of glaucoma compared with those living in the least polluted areas…”

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-heathrow... There's not a lot to disagree with here. If we had sector based emissions targets there would be no excuse for allowing the expansion of aviation as a means of producing economic growth.

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CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ - Carbon Brief

Aviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Last night Leeds Community Tango Orchestra played at the Leeds Music Club which has been an amateur performance space since 1932 (who knew). It's only our 2nd performance and only my 2nd double bass gig since 1984! It was fun. If you're a string or accordion player interested in playing get in touch

Leeds community tango orchestra playing in Adel Leeds.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

New trig point on Hutton Roof Crags. Amazing all round views from Ingleborough and Pen Y Ghent featured here to the lakeland fells and Heysham power station. Love this lesser visited part of the lakes. So much more vegetation.

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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Unalloyed good news as order placed for UK's first fleet of battery electric trains. Zero emission services are on their way for the TransPennine lines (in a decade or so's time). www.businessgreen.com/news/4535608...

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UK's first major battery-electric train fleet to run across Pennines in 'landmark' £1bn deal

Plans unveiled for £1bn investment to build new fleet of 29 battery-electric trains at Alstom's Derby facility, enabling smoother, quieter, faster, and greener travel across the Pennines

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

No it's not fixed term. Maybe prices are about to go up?

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

That's more than I am paying on the Go tariff which is strange.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Am very saddened by this news. Many years ago Megan loaned us some ultrasonic equipment to help solve an experimental problem we were struggling with. We shared some snowy UCU rallies. To transition at the peak of an academic career is very a brave thing. A unique person lost from the University.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It certainly is not, particularly since most of these vessels will be operating on marine diesel without pollution aftertreatment systems.

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Tired of all the AI nonsense going around? Go and stand on a moor and listen to the wind...

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Ilikecaketoo (UK) @ilikecaketoo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Disgraceful that the RNLI have to say this today, but here we are 😞. If you would like to donate👇🏻. rnli.org/support-us/g... #RNLI #RNLISavesLives

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Alison Tomlin @alisontomlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I do love a moortop installation and harmonic fields on Baildon Moor did not disappoint. So many different ways in which the wind can interact with structure to produce ever changing sound shapes. On until Sunday.

A cello on top of a moor with a single lengthy string attached to a pole.

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