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Steve Simpson @profstevesimpson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

How To Live On Earth is LIVE!!! Never been to a YouTube Global Première before, but amazing to think that the most amazing "How To" film ever made is now being watched globally. Congratulations to all at Open Planet! (Check out the film, any time, any place, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mR...)

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Crucially, Alex has utilised the impressive model archives at @bristoluni.bsky.social BRIDGE to compare different palaeogeography reconstructions. I am not sure that has ever been done so thoroughly! And yes, differences between those do make a difference.

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Exciting new paper by Alex Farnsworth. The East Asian Monsoon, in some form or another, has been around for at least 159 million years, but its strength and xharacter has changed dramatically, with climate and geography. academic.oup.com/nsr/article/...

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What was the role of palaeogeography in East Asian monsoon evolution since the Cretaceous?

ABSTRACT. The evolution of the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) has been linked to the development of the Tibetan Plateau, yet monsoon simulations vary con

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What – and where – on earth is the wild? How does an ecologist and a social scientist approach the question of #rewilding? Researchers Sarah Hunter and Mia Arundel explore the many notions of the 'wild' in this blog. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/09/25/w...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you are local to Eastville Park, join this event on Friday 18 September for a collective cyanotype-making workshop - creatively exploring Eastville Park through memory, observation and imagination. www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bri...

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

As an organic geochemist, I always think that the organic matter composition will be important. But I was surprised that it was SO important. Great work led by Fin Ring-Hrubesh and Casey Bryce. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social

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Ross Woods @rosswoodskiwi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"The race to stop England running out of water" An article about water shortages in the UK, including a couple of quotes from yours truly. @cabot-institute.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The race to stop England running out of water

Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

With the acceleration of the climate crisis, heatstroke is predicted to become more prevalent. Understanding why it is so often fatal is now an urgent question. Read the latest blog by immunology expert, Borko Amulic, from the University of Bristol. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/08/17/h...

A lady feels uncomfortable on a hot sunny day and mops her brow.

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Dr María Paula Escobar-Tello, Senior Lecturer in Animal Interdisciplinarities and Environmental Governance at Bristol Veterinary School, discusses impact epistemologies and Investigación Acción Participativa in Brazil’s Amazon on our blog. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/08/10/i...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The #wildfires across the world are a devastating reminder of the damage that climate change is inflicting on people, plants, animals & livelihoods. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the fires & smoke pollution. We're creating small robots that can work together to spot & put out fires.

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Brigstow Institute @hellobrigstow.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

TODAY! College Green, Bristol, 10 am to 1 pm. Free to attend, just turn up. Join Climate Conversations Bristol for a friendly and interactive drop-in session where we'll explore climate change, Bristol's local climate challenges, and practical actions we can take together.

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Climate Change AI @climatechangeai.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The CCAI Virtual Summer School 2026 begins this month, starting on July 19! Join to learn about different applications of #AI for #climate action from expert researchers and practitioners. You can learn more about the program and register here: www.climatechange.ai/events/summe...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our students are rethinking business for a better future. University of Bristol Business School students write on a recent Circular Economy workshop and how a modular laptop taught them to rethink business... environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/07/09/r... @bristoluni.bsky.social

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Did you miss our recent "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" event at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden? Or maybe you joined us & you want to relive the adventure! Check out our new blog all about the event: co2re.org/reclaiming-h... More photos on our Flickr page: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCXBb4 #SciArt

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Reclaiming Hope in the Botanic Garden - CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Today! Thursday 9 July, 5 pm! Our friends in the University of Bristol Sustainability team have organised a screening of the National Emergency Briefing. LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR TICKET lnkd.in/ekvZT9iS

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake? by associate professor in civil engineering at the University of Bristol, Raffaele Di Risi. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/07/07/e...

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Mingcan Rong @mingcan-rong.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Delighted to present at the Society for Ethnobotany Annual Meeting 2026 in Montpellier, France! It was also a real joy to join the wonderful workshops and exhibitions where I tasted and tried different things. Many thanks to everyone for this inspiring experience! @sebotanystudents.bsky.social

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Oscar Berglund @berglundoscar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Wrote this for The Guardian based on our recent report. Football has a longstanding relationship to fossil capital. But the sportswashing enabled by FIFA in recent years reaches new levels and forms a key part of petrostate foreign and energy policy. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...

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The Hotspot | Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing

In today’s newsletter: How Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant is embedding fossil fuels as a crucial part of the world’s biggest sport

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James Palmer @jamesrpalmer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Publication day is here for 'Power Plants: Bioenergy, Vegetal Labour and the Politics of Productivity', now out with @manchesterup.bsky.social! Pictured here with a handful of works I've been particularly inspired by while writing ✍️🌿⛽️ Link: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526192127/

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

While sweltering in a brutal heat wave for which we are woefully unprepared, please note the 70% increase in CO2 over the past 150 years....

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Climate change will affect everyone, but it does not affect everyone equally. The pollution of our climate is classist, racist, sexist. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

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‘It’s like a furnace’: French struggle with heat-trap homes as climate inequality grows

Many of France’s buildings are not designed for hot weather – and low-income housing estates are suffering the worst

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Too hot to be hungry: why our appetite shrinks in the summer heat environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/25/t...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New on the blog: Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/25/r...

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

New on Bristol Medical School (BMS) #Sustainability blog📢 🟢BMS ranked 1st in the Planetary Health Report Card 2026 🟢Are AI chatbots really free? The environmental costs of Generative AI 🟢BMS commits to 100% vegetarian & vegan catering 🟢Plant sale raises £215 for city farm 👉 tinyurl.com/2humwmmv

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We have known for a long time that rapid CO2-induced global warming 56 million years ago caused extreme rainfall events and enhanced erosion of the landscape. Our new work shows that this drove increased burial of eroded soil and plant organic matter, which could have removed some of that CO2.

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James Palmer @jamesrpalmer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Incredibly exciting to receive some physical copies of Power Plants, out with @manchesterup.bsky.social next week! Massive thanks to all at MUP for helping to bring the book out of my imagination and into reality, and to Jenn Baka, Gavin Bridge and Cara Daggett for their very generous endorsements.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🧵 3 days to go! Join us 11–14 June for "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden! Book your FREE ticket: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai.... Witness the peatlands speak through data, music & a giant bubble in Miranda Whall's "When Peat Speaks". #SciArt

A poster advertising Miranda Whall's art project at the "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon event", taking place from 11–14 June 2026. In the middle of the poster is an image of Miranda leaning against a large curved structure. Her left hand rests against it for support while her right arm reaches up to a higher spot. She is wearing glasses and headphones and looking up towards her right hand. The image is framed by stylised leaves.

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Oscar Berglund @berglundoscar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

2. The globalisation of football that started in the 1990s has speeded up the growth imperative, which makes any sustainability initiatives inherently limited 3. Football is now central to the petrostate strategy of Sportswashing, embedding fossil fuels culturally in the biggest culture in the world

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Oscar Berglund @berglundoscar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The report is based on our forthcoming book and makes the following main three arguments: 1. The spread and growth of football has always been connected to spreading and embedding of carbon-intensive industries

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Oscar Berglund @berglundoscar.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today, on the eve of the World Cup, we release our report 'Football and Climate Change: A Preview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup'. www.lboro.ac.uk/media/media/... @james7jackson.bsky.social @markdoidge.bsky.social @jennyamann.bsky.social @samtoscano.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

"Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" starts in just 1 week! Book your free ticket to see work from our 7 CO2RE Artists, including "this Land to come" by @ffilmschool.bsky.social, a project from @iagoaprhys.bsky.social. Sign up here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

A poster advertising James R Price's exhibition project "this Land to come" by "Film School", a film-making collective. The exhibition is part of the "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" event. In the middle of the poster, a person wearing a long-sleeved top, sunglasses and trousers sets up film equipment outside. There are hills in the background.

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Cooling poverty is making extreme heat more dangerous for millions. Read the blog by Antonella Mazzone, Enrica De Cian and Giacomo Falchetta. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/05/c...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide - new on the blog from Thomas Timberlake and Jane Memott. environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/05/p...

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Sowegabeekeepersclub: Bees Pollinating Flowers

ALT: Sowegabeekeepersclub: Bees Pollinating Flowers

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon event is next week! Book your free ticket now to see work from our 7 CO2RE Artists in the @bristoluni.bsky.social Botanic Garden, including Yambe Tam's speculative VR future "The Rite of the Ten Winds". Click here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

An image advertising Yambe Tam’s art project at the "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon event", taking place from 11–14 June 2026. In the image, six people in ceremonial costumes walk in a line through a field toward hills in the distance. Three of them are carrying saplings. The image is framed by stylised leaves.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

10 days until "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon"! Reserve your FREE ticket to see work from our 7 CO2RE Artists in the @bristoluni.bsky.social Botanic Garden, including the festive animation "The Day We Cleaned the Sky" by Selina Wagner. Book here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

An image advertising Selina Wagner's art project at the "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon event", taking place from 11–14 June 2026. In the image, a creature with large antlers stands on a rock and watches birds fly through the sky. The image is framed by stylised leaves.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Just 2 weeks until the start of our "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" event! Discover work from our 7 CO2RE Artists in the @bristoluni.bsky.social Botanic Garden, including Billie Ireland's Sacred Carbon biochar sculptures. Book here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

A flyer for the event "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon". The flyer has an image of a sculpture with a honeycomb structure made of a charcoal-like substance. It is floating in water. The surface of the water is covered in small petals and behind the sculpture are stems of plants growing out of the water. The image is advertising work by an artist named Billie Ireland, titled "Sacred Carbon". The flyer is also decorated with leaves in a graphic design style.

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Asian Mountain Academic Alliance @amaa-earth.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Last week, 12-14 May, the Cryosphere & Society WG met in Kathmandu, discussing cryosphere risks and critical infrastructure: resilience requires inclusive governance, indigenous knowledge, and a new generation working across epistemic boundaries. Co-organized with @cabot-institute.bsky.social

A group photo of women and men participants in the meeting.

Participants are looking at a construction site mid-stream of a river at the beginning of the rainy season.

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers New blog by Professor Kate Hendry environment.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/03/e...

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

“Even a relatively fast climate model would take around 60 years of real time to simulate three million years of climate, our emulator can perform the same simulation in about 10 minutes.” ~Dr Charles Williams www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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May: New method to carry out long term climate simulations at fraction of cost | News and features | University of Bristol

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We can't wait for our "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" event at the @bristoluni.bsky.social Botanic Garden next month. Join us from 11–14 June for workshops, talks, scientific demos & artworks from our 7 CO2RE Artists. All welcome, entry free! botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

An image advertising the "Reclaiming Hope, Removing Carbon" event. The image text says it is a 4-Day Arts and Science Festival. The text is overlaid on top of a design of a leaf.

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A new study reveals, for the first time, how the decline of insect pollinators undermines essential ecosystem services that support human nutrition and livelihoods. Biodiversity also plays a vital role in supporting people’s everyday health and resilience, too. www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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May: Fewer insects fewer nutritious crops | News and features | University of Bristol

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body’s metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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May: Toxic mercury exposure | News and features | University of Bristol

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Research led by a University of Bristol PhD student has revealed a host of thriving microscopic algae communities in snow and glaciers across one of the most remote locations on Earth. www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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May: Researcher uncovers hidden diversity in snow and glacier ecosystems | News and features | University of Bristol

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A new study by the University of Bristol has highlighted a different type of impact that that biological invasions cause – the often-overlooked animal welfare consequences of biological invasions. www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

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May: Biological invasions can cause significant suffering to animals worldwide | News and features | University of Bristol

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Bogs store so much carbon and are a huge water sponge. Accumulating at about 1 mm per year, UK bogs can be >8 m deep, as long as our corer in this photo. As you cross a bog, you walk upon 8000 years worth of carbon, slowly sequestered but vulnerable to catastrophic release by drainage and warming.

Beown and green patches of grass and shrub, covering the surface of Cors Caron bog in western Wales. Beneath, Sphagnum thrives. In the centre of the photo are three scientists, holding an 8m shaft, which they will soon drive into the peat to collect a core from which ancient climate can be reconstructed.

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Rage Against the Miocene @organiccarbon.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Stable Isotope researchers of all varieties - come to Bristol in June!! The 17th meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group (SIMSUG) will take place 15th-16th June 2026 at the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol. Register at simsug2026.carrd.co

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SIMSUG2026

Stable Isotope Mass Spec User Group Meeting Conference

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Dr Charlie Williams @charliejrwill.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Paper alert! V pleased to announce my latest paper "The relative role of direct orbital forcing versus CO2 & ice feedbacks on Quaternary climate", in Nature Communications - doi.org/10.1038/s414..., with @natalieslord.bsky.social, @climatesamwell.bsky.social, @thefosterlab.bsky.social + many others!

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Cabot Institute for the Environment @cabot-institute.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr Paul Merchant has been appointed as the next Director of the Cabot Institute for the Environment. Paul will begin his three-year tenure on 1 September 2026. www.bristol.ac.uk/cabot/news/2...

We welcome Dr Paul Merchant as our new Director from 1 September 2026. Image shows a smartly dressed white man wearing glasses, a navy blue jumper and check shirt smiling.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🎉 Update: tickets are now available! Book your FREE ticket here: botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/event/reclai...

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