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In an era of information overload 🌐, Age of Fools aims to make complex science 🔬 accessible to learners 🎓 through data visualisation 📊

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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Tackling air pollution and #climatechange together would boost global GDP by 2.8% by 2035, says a new report from the UN. The benefits would include reduced healthcare spending, greater labour productivity & avoided physical damage + the monetary value of fewer premature deaths and healthier lives
ft.com
Strong economic case for tackling pollution and climate change together, UN finds
Combined action could lift global growth by 2.8% by 2035, report estimates
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Yesterday, following on from the UK's hottest summer since records began in 1884, the UK Government's cross-party Environmental Audit Committee launched a new inquiry exploring how the UK should adapt to a rapidly changing climate: committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
committees.parliament.uk
New inquiry: As climate change hits, how should the UK adapt? - Committees - UK Parliament
Today the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee launches a new inquiry exploring how the UK should adapt to a rapidly changing climate.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A geologist, and member of an international group of scientists who meet after mountain disasters to analyse satellite images and field data to get information out to the public, explains what they've learned so far about the flooding in Nepal and the region’s rising risks from #climatechange
theconversation.com
When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks
A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Preliminary investigations have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause of the flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border in late August, which has so far claimed the lives of over 900 people. Scientists say the disaster highlights the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice caused by #globalwarming
bbc.co.uk
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The term 'El Nino' has dominated headlines over the past few weeks but what is it and how is the weather phenomenon linked to #ClimateChange?
independent.co.uk
What is El Nino – and is the weather phenomenon linked to climate change?
Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
DiCaprio used his 2016 'Best Actor' acceptance speech at the 88th Academy Awards to warn that climate change is the most urgent threat facing humanity.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Residents in Europe's hottest town - Floridia in Sicily, Italy - say the hotter climate has had a significant impact on their way of life by keeping people indoors, reducing social interaction and threatening ‌livelihoods. Beekeepers also say the heat is wiping out colonies. #ClimateChange #Heatwave
reuters.com
Europe's hottest town says climate change is reshaping daily life
Heatwaves are driving residents of Floridia in Sicily indoors. Some say it's a new lockdown.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Reform’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, has come under fire from #ClimateChange campaigners after he commented that he thought it was 'arrogant' to try to stop the climate emergency & that British people should 'enjoy' the warmth of recent heatwaves & focus on upsides, such as better English wine.
theguardian.com
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
Backlash from nurses, medical experts and green campaigners in response to deputy leader dismissing efforts to reach net zero
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
New polling data from Ipsos has revealed that 74% of British people are concerned about #ClimateChange, compared to 69% who remember being concerned prior to this summer's heatwaves; more than half have said the extreme summer weather has affected their normal daily activities, like sleep and work
ipsos.com
3 in 4 Britons (74%) concerned about climate change today following heatwave summer
London, UK. New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 31st July – 4th August 2026, reveals a significant shift in public concern following a summer of elevated temperatures.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In 2015, Barack Obama first spoke these words while unveiling his 'Clean Power Plan' at the White House in Washington, D.C. He credited the phrase - which he went on to use in other climate addresses - to 'one of America's governors', thought to be Washington State governor, Jay Inslee.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In the Champagne region of France, workers are carrying out their earliest harvest since records began. Record temperatures this year have accelerated ripening leading to grapes with a higher sugar content, making it harder to preserve the flavour & acidity of the wine #ClimateChange
reuters.com
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Climate scientists have predicted this year’s “super” El Niño (a label used when sea surface temperatures climb by at least 2°C), will be the strongest of the century - it is expected to intensify in the US in the second half of this year, persisting until early spring 2027 #ClimateChange
theguardian.com
‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Global sea temperatures reached a record high during July; the average sea temperature for the extra-polar oceans reached 20.96°C, surpassing the previous July record of 20.89°C. Scientists are describing these findings as 'deeply concerning'. #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
ft.com
Marine heatwaves strike as climate change plays out ‘in front of our eyes’
Sea temperature records broken for month of July, Copernicus report reveals
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
In a comprehensive analysis of the effect of #ClimateChange on infectious disease, researchers have suggested that rising temps have likely increased childhood malaria in East & southern Africa, but averted a similar number of cases in West Africa - where the burden of malaria is currently highest:
nature.com
The past and future impact of climate change on childhood malaria in Africa - Nature
Climate and econometric modelling reveal that human-induced climate change is shifting the burden of childhood malaria in Africa.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Anna Lappé's work centres specifically on how the global food system - farming practices, food waste and industrial agriculture - contributes to climate change, and what individual and systemic changes could help to shift that.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The climate alarm is blaring from every direction'; said the UN climate chief in a statement last week as extreme temperatures & weather continue to cause devastation around the world. The solution? 'Leave coal, oil and gas behind faster' and 'scale up renewables'. #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
unfccc.int
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#GlobalWarming has accelerated since 2015, new research has shown; scientists calculate that the planet has warmed roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past 10 yrs, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970-2015. Whether this rate of warming continues depends on ongoing CO₂ emissions.
sciencedaily.com
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C p...
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Leading climate scientists are urging new UK PM Andy Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling, warning that approval would signal the UK backtracking on its international climate commitments. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwaves
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
In 2018, Emmanuel Macron gave a speech at the joint session of the US Congress in Washington D.C., as part of his state visit to the United States. This line came during remarks contrasting his environmental views with US Trump climate policy, notably the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In #climatechange news from the past week - oceans, lakes & rivers have been found to be losing oxygen at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life. Scientists warn this deoxygenation is tied to other crises too, like biodiversity loss. 🌊 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
sciencedaily.com
Earth’s waters are quietly running out of oxygen, scientists warn
Oxygen is disappearing from oceans, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters at an alarming rate, threatening aquatic life and weakening the natural processes that help regulate Earth’s climate. Scientists w...
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
In more positive news: NASA satellite data has shown that mangrove forests - vital for shorelines, coastal ecosystems, and carbon storage - are unexpectedly expanding, rather than shrinking. The new @science.org study credits conservation efforts and natural mangrove regrowth #climatechange
science.nasa.gov
NASA Satellites Show Mangrove Forest Rebound - NASA Science
NASA satellite images show that mangrove forests, which protect shorelines, support coastal ecosystems, and store large amounts of carbon along saltwater
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
In 2021, the 23-year-old activist spoke about the urgent need for greater collective climate action at the COP24 UN climate conference.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Wildfires are raging across Europe after weeks of extreme heat, including a June heat dome that pushed temps past 44°C. Worst hit: Spain, where a fire near Los Gallardos, Almería killed 13 and forced 1,600 to evacuate. More blazes have burned tens of thousands of hectares in Aragón and Cinco Villas
bbc.co.uk
Twelve dead and 23 missing in Spain wildfire as man describes 'surreal' view as blaze approached
A local official says early indications suggest four of the victims of the fire in Los Gallardos, Almería, are British.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
In April, during an interview with National Geographic, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish talked about inventing more environmentally friendly music concerts; from offering reusable water bottles to selling merchandise made out of recycled materials. www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/...
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We’re doing #PlasticFreeJuly this month. Our reflections after week 1: • Plastic is in basically everything • It's extra spicy this year with a baby • We've swapped tortillas & bagels for proper bakery bread. Shoutout to Lidl! • Lowlight: cheese. The cheesemonger is fab, but my wallet disagrees.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
After record-breaking temperatures were reached across Europe this week, climate adaptation has, crucially, moved higher up on the political agenda. At #LCAW26, discussions focused heavily on preparing societies for climate impacts with topics incl. strengthening infrastructure and heat resilience:
ft.com
Extreme heat elevates national security risk at London climate week
Focus shifts to physical dangers as well as energy security as temperatures break fresh records
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
And, as temperatures soar to record highs, this week is London Climate Action Week. One of the world's largest independent climate events, it is bringing together more than 75,000 people across 1,000+ events to boost global & local action against climate change londonclimateactionweek.org #LCAW2026.
londonclimateactionweek.org
Home - London Climate Action Week
London Climate Action Week 2026 is taking place 20-28 June. It is the largest independent climate event in Europe.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The @metoffice.gov.uk has issued a red warning for extreme heat across parts of England & Wales today & tomorrow, with a risk to life. Experts say this week's conditions serve as a stark warning: as the climate changes, heatwaves like this will become more frequent & severe & the UK needs to adapt.
reading.ac.uk
UK heatwave experts comment as records set to be broken - University of Reading
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Millions of homes across Great Britain could be at risk from climate-driven subsidence, according to the British Geological Survey. London, Essex and Kent are among the areas most exposed as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns change www.theguardian.com/environment/... #climatechange
theguardian.com
Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent at risk of sinking as climate crisis worsens
Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations down
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
As the #FIFAWorldCup kicks off, experts warn #climatechange could affect player safety & performance. New research from Climate Central found climate change has increased the likelihood of temperatures being high enough to impact players in 97 of 104 matches: www.reuters.com/business/env...
reuters.com
Volatile summer weather threatens to turn World Cup into test of heat
The World Cup will kick off under familiar North American summer threats: extreme heat, suffocating humidity and thunderstorms capable of ​delaying matches with little warning.
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Climate and weather are related, but they’re not the same. Think of climate as your whole wardrobe while weather is what you wear today. Understanding the difference is key to understanding #climatechange — and it’s one of the topics explored in our new book…coming later this year ☔️⚡️💨❄️☀️🌪️🌦️
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 12/06/2026
The world has warmed by around 1.4C since 1850. It took 148 years for the first half of that warming to occur, and just 27 years for the second half!
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened penguins other marine life and global sea levels. #guardian #environment #climateaction
theguardian.com
Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’
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Age of Fools @heat-is-on.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
#WorldEnvironmentDay is focused on climate change; the signals the Earth is sending & the signals we return. We're excited to announce our new data viz book for young people all about climate change. 🌍📊 Charts, maps & infographics to help make sense of our changing planet. Coming later in 2026.
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