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@alyb.bsky.social
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Born 319ppm. Scottish. Volunteer Repairmonger. Scottish Independence now. No to AI, wars, fossil fuels. Fix the climate as priority no 1. Sorry if I block you. Nothing personal.

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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
More repairs for this week. Can understand the seasonality of repairs with pressure washes leaking after winter frosts or hedge trimmer cable cuts in summer/ autumn but why the rush of big steam irons in Sept/Oct! #Repair
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
3-7 Deg C above average! Hot Sept temps day and night! It’s time the BBC and all other media channels change the way they present weather with much more clarity on how far we are from ‘average’. How much warmer, how much less rain. Etc. #ClimateEmergency #DontLookUp www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
bbc.co.uk
UK weather: Temperatures to hit 26C in burst of late September warmth
Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
More repairs. 5x Steam irons. Why oh why can’t we get valve servicing kits for the tiny pumps inside? Seems crazy to buy a whole new pump and valve assy. Also been working on hifi, food mixer etc. #Repair #Linlithgow
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@michaelemann.bsky.social surely that’s not right. Big tobacco now big oil writing for IPCC ? What say you?
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Man who has a stash of £15,000,000,000 who is registered for sod all tax in Monaco says UK is doing terrible. Can you see the connection? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.facebook.com/share/v/1DXA... - AI led by donkeys who are super rich and don’t give a hoot for humanity. They only see $ signs.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@johnswinney.bsky.social SNP must vote to stop planning applications for these giant datacentres full stop. This is NOT in the interests of Scottish people or communities. We didn’t vote for this $h1t.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@thecccuk.bsky.social - airlines have to pay to suck carbon out of atmosphere in order to make Heathrow viable. Did you really say that? Time for CCC to stop pretending future tech will undo bad decisions on allowing emissions to continue and grow in the case of aviation.
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MTH @megt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
New study details how fires, permafrost thaw & other changes add even more greenhouse gases & speed up climate change more rapidly than modeled, creating feedback loops that could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates 🌎 www.cbc.ca/news/science...
cbc.ca
'Feedback loop' from wildfires, permafrost thaw in Canada causing even more climate change, new study shows | CBC News
These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimat...
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Ooh… sw geek tells us AI could kill us all. Has he heard of the climate emergency? I’d put it at 50:50 for survival right now. Humans don’t need AI making life even more stressful. Stop using AI. say no to data centres and fossil fuels. Both toxins to a good life. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 07/09/2026
Summer in England was record smashing - 2026 was 0.75°C warmer for a seasonal average than the previous record set in... <checks notes>... 2025. The remaining seasonal records from 1976 were all broken by a significant margin this year. (These were the seasonal average Tmax for England and UK)
Timeseries of average summer temperatures in England showing 2026 sticking out above every other year
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Maintenance & Repair. So so many things failing because of poor or lack of maintenance. Vacuum cleaners, hairdryers, garden electrical tools, bicycles, houses. We really need to have routine checks to make sure our stuff lasts. Don’t wait for a repair. Sometimes that’s too late. #Repair
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 05/09/2026
The world will surpass 1.5 degrees C of warming, missing the Paris Agreement target set to limit extreme climate impacts with perilous consequences for people and ecosystems, according to a first-of-its-kind UN report published Wednesday. buff.ly/JVfyjz1
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 04/09/2026
Environmental groups say there’s a reason why the federal government quietly released its latest climate report, which finds that average temperatures in Canada are set to go up by at least 3.5 C by the end of the century.
nationalobserver.com
Carney government accused of burying climate report warning of worsening impacts
The report, which analyzes the impacts of climate change in Canada, was posted to a government website with no fanfare on Thursday evening ahead of the Labour Day long weekend.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We didn’t ask for robots taking jobs or for AI & their associated monster datacentres. We didn’t ask for crap social media apps for kids to feed them horrible images or encourage bad behaviour. We didn’t ask for wildfires or storms? But here we are. Say NO to the crap corporations are feeing us.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... - PCB’s PFAS. Chemical industry pollution in Wales. Welsh and Uk gov need to sort this and stop pretending it’s not a problem. Take corps to court asap.
bbc.co.uk
Buried with Michael Sheen - Series 1: Episode 1
Haunted by a dying man’s warning, Michael Sheen explores claims that chemicals have contaminated land in Wales and England. He follows a toxic trail to ask: who’s in danger now?
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
When are we going to have a smarter way to shut down the engine of a car rather than chasing it down the streets to a stinger or until it stops uncontrollably?
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 21/08/2026
Renowned climate scientist James Hansen says the developing super El Niño has already "blown past" previous events with months to go before it peaks
newscientist.com
'Off the charts' El Niño is already the strongest since records began | New Scientist
Renowned climate scientist James Hansen says the developing super El Niño has already "blown past" previous events with months to go before it peaks
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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 20/08/2026
#OtD 20 Aug 2018 15-year-old autistic student Greta Thunberg began a solo school strike in Sweden demanding government action on climate change. Within a few months, hundreds of thousands of students around the world organised their own walkouts stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9251...
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
@johnswinney.bsky.social time to dip into your pocket and pay back any difference between an economy ticket and what Scot Gov paid for your posh flight to watch football. Any upgrade is yours to pay. Open yer wallet man.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Carl Sagan’s prediction about America, made 31 years ago.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Subtle difference. One blocks air and stops a Dyson hairdryer working the other lets air in and lets it work normally. Who designs an appliance so your hand skin cells block the machine from working. Crap design.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“There is a magnificent initiative called the #NationalEmergencyBriefing - a UK initiative focused on delivering an unfiltered evidence-led expert assessment of the climate and nature crisis” Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social Screenings across the UK, and beyond: www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
BBC Scotland showed Black Black Oil last night. All issues still relevant and as we have more heatwaves and wildfires- the oil n gas sector still have their heads in the sands of profit driven madness.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A big thank you to everyone who’s been promoting the petition for a televised emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis. It’s now jumped up to 56,700. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing ...
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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
8 CORPORATIONS amassing obscene profits by fueling war & climate catastrophe. 8 BILLION PEOPLE on track to lose everything & everyone we love. Our children are screaming at us from the ashes of the future: “WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU LETTING THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS?!?”
theguardian.com
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis
Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Well that’s broken beyond repair. Sadly we see quite a few of these. Replacement motors too expensive or hard to find so the whole machine has to be scrapped. #Repair #Linlithgow
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
There’s “off the charts” and there’s France’s absolutely bonkers June & July 2026 temperatures (see black line below). Bad things are happening. Fast.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Sorted the timing on this sewing machine. Took a few attempts. I suspect someone else had worked on it and let the gears slip. Back to more repairs this morning #Repair #Linlithgow
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Simon Oldridge @sioldridge.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The lack of clear communication from our governments about the threats from climate & nature breakdown leaves a vacuum - into which vested interests are pouring disinformation. Governments can’t sit this out and “leave it to the market”. www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
nebriefing.org
Check here to see if your MP has signed
For MPs and Peers to express support for briefing the nation on the threats from climate & nature breakdown to the UK’s security, food supply, health and economy.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Rosebank forced to admit its climate impact would be 50x greater than it initially claimed. Clear evidence that this climate-wrecking oil field must never be developed www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Controversial UK oil field reveals climate impact if approved
The impact from the Rosebank oil field is estimated at nearly 250 million tonnes of planet warming CO2.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Last Repair session for July. Lots to bulky garden electrical items to clear to make space. A few smaller items that look interesting and a couple of woodwork challenges near completion too. #Repair #Linlithgow
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
You want to watch this wonderful video from Joss Fong and her two partners at Howtown about AMOC, with a lot of well-researched background on oceanography and paleoclimate. It also features the nicest guy in paleoceanography, Jerry McManus. 🌊
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Why is this one spot not warming?
YouTube video by Howtown
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Dear @andyburnham.bsky.social - fixing the care sector is to be welcomed & it shows you can see the bigger picture & benefits. The benefits of climate action also helps the NHS. However - Opening oil & gas fields will kill more. That’s not a caring strategy. Nature is sick too. Fix both.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Prof Hayley Fowler, at the #NationalEmergencyBriefing last November, explaining why wildfires are a growing problem - and why extreme weather is worsening faster than climate models predicted. #TimeToStepUp
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thks to @trustlinlithgow.bsky.social for showing the film produced by @nebriefing.bsky.social summarising the climate & nature emergency. We need MPs to call for UK gov to be honest with our situation & work with main media channels to show the film on tv @kittysull1.bsky.social We want you to sign.
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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Everyone should be signing this. Come on people. 40,000 signatures needs to be millions. Make the politicians wake up from their climate inaction slumber party!
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Well Said Kevin et al. Just back from watching the National Emergency Briefing film & a call for national tv and media to properly cover the NEB content & message. The PM is totally wrong on supporting these oil n gas fields & the Tories were too. @kittysull1.bsky.social still time to sign that EDM.
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
"In our tenure on this planet, we have accumulated dangerous evolutionary baggage. Propensities for aggression and ritual, submission to leaders, hostility to outsiders. All of which puts our survival in some doubt. But we’ve also acquired compassion for others, love for our children, a desire to learn from history, and a soaring passionate intelligence, the clear tools for our continued survival and prosperity."

—  Carl Sagan
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Sharp increase in long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’, including collapse of ice sheets, suggests up to 13 million people in UK face long-term risk of coastal flooding, say researchers at Univ Bristol www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“It is inevitable that… managed retreat will be necessary to mitigate against post-2100 flood risk.” How can the government coordinate a retreat from low lying areas if they don’t level with the public about the threats? Time for a live, televised emergency briefing. #NationalEmergencyBriefing
theguardian.com
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggests need for large-scale movement of populations away from reshaped coast
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Well done Argentina. Dominated all the stats. Two games to go. France to win third place and I think Argentina to win the World Cup. Sorry England it’s not coming home.
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National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Extreme weather expert, Professor Hayley Fowler, explains at the #NationalEmergencyBriefing last November why heatwaves are getting longer and more dangerous, bringing a heightened risk of wildfire to the UK. It’s time for government to level with the public and lead urgent action. #TimeToStepUp
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13/07/2026
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show reut.rs/3SXDz2G
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
The vast majority — more ​than 9,000 — were among people aged 65 and above.
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Al @alyb.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Repairs today included 2 clocks, a steam iron, digital radio, pressure washer and toy sewing machine. Thanks to all who use and support our local Repair Shop. Doing our bit to help reduce waste, save money and keep skills alive.
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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It's better for our wallets, better for the planet, and it can create thousands of green jobs. Sign the Declaration: repairreusedeclaration.uk #RepairReuseDeclaration
repairreusedeclaration.uk
UK Repair and Reuse Declaration
We're calling for more support for reuse and repair. Check out the declaration and ask your MP to support it.
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Based on model simulations, researchers estimate that there is a 10-23 % chance AMOC collapse already locked in. This existential risk can only be headed off by swift renewables-plus deployment. www.newscientist.com/article/2533...
newscientist.com
Collapse of AMOC ocean current may already be locked in
The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevit...
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