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Dr Kathryn Emmerson

@kathrynemmerson.bsky.social
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Principal Research Scientist at #CSIRO Australia. Atmospheric chemical modeller working on biogenic gases, pollen and particulate matter. A Brit in Melbourne, posting my own views.

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Valerio Ferracci @atmosvf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📢 Join us on 16 Dec at the Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org for the latest insights into #AirQuality with presentations from DEFRA's Air Quality Expert Group and keynotes from @niccarslaw.bsky.social and Stephen Holgate🔗 Register here: www.rsc.org/events/find-... @rscecg.bsky.social #AQ21
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I'm not sure what it is about my research profile that led to this paper being sent to me for review 🤔 Rats in concrete anyone? 🐀
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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
25 years, one changing atmosphere, and a community of NCAS people dedicated to understanding it. Together we've enabled 25 years of discovery, collaboration, and impact. Together, we're leading atmospheric science in a changing world - and we're only getting started. Let's celebrate together 💙
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I think we could all learn something from this 👇 😆
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Marta Contreras-Serrano @martacontreras.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Take a glimpse into the fieldwork in Kosciuszko National Park behind our newly published snow gum dieback VOC study 🌳🪲☁️
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Carly Reddington @drcarlyreddington.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
📢 At #EGU26 and interested in #AirQuality beyond the numbers? We need your help! We’re building Air Quality Chronicles 📖 -> a global collection of stories about lived experiences of air pollution 🌍 Add your story here ➡️ tinyurl.com/yc3864xs
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This is sad news. FAAM campaigns led to solving some really interesting atmospheric chemistry questions.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I wasn't aware that STOTEN had just fallen from grace - another journal to add to the 'avoid' list. blog.luminaliterati.com/web-of-scien...
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Web of Science Drops ‘Science of the Total Environment’: The $1.5B Controversy Explained (2025) – Lumina Literati Blog
Analysis of the Science of the Total Environment delisting (Nov 2025). We explore the Elsevier profit model, the 38% margin controversy, and what 'On Hold' means for researchers.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This is so true! ☀️⛈️❄️
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Santiago Gassó @sangasso.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🛰️ Large quantities of #smoke from🔥s in Victoria, SE #Australia (yellow) it is well on its way through the mid-South Pacific. The smoke over the cloud was so thick that it absorbed sunlight in such a way that cloud underneath looks brown. This is typical of very thick smoke plumes.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
"Catastrophic' fire predictions today for the state of Victoria, due to hit 40C+ today. Smoky conditions ahead. #Australia #Wildfire. Track fires live at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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Live: Town of Ruffy 'severely' impacted by bushfire, as thousands lose power across Victoria
Victorian and South Australian authorities are bracing for "catastrophic" and "extreme" fire conditions as Australia continues to swelter through a heatwave. Follow live.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Truly shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of one of our State of the Environment lead authors Emma Johnston. I worked with her twice, on the 2016 and 2021 editions. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
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Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Last working day for me before the holidays 🎄 Wishing you all a peaceful and relaxing break 🏖️
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Domenico Taraborrelli @taraborrelli.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
PhD project in Atmospheric Chemistry Resolve the long standing model bias wrt to O3 with comprehensive multiphase chemical kinetics in a global model? Here is the project for you Research project #5 www.hitec-graduate-school.de/call2025/ @atmchemaerojobs.bsky.social #TOAR-II #TROPOMI
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World Meteorological Organization @wmo-global.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🌍 The Global Atmosphere Watch Programme provides trusted science and information on air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and other atmospheric constituents that affect our health, climate, and ecosystems. #GAW #WMO #ScienceforAction
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Anyone fancy a PhD looking at the chemistry involved when bushfire smoke taints wine? 🍇🍇🍇 Co-supervised by #CSIRO's Fabienne Reisen in my team scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships...
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ARC Industry Fellowship PhD scholarship - Decoding airborne volatiles in environmental smoke that taint wine | Scholarships & Prizes
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Enjoyed listening to a recent #U-APIC seminar by Erik Velasco, who has been studying whether urban greening can offset climate change. 🌲🌳🌲 Spoiler alert: no. drive.google.com/file/d/1e1fS... @igacproject.bsky.social
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U-APIC Webinar (Erik Velasco): To what extent can urban forestry help to mitigate climate change in - 2025/12/02 08:45 MST - Recording
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
🤔 Looks like a very useful add-on for MEGAN indeed. Will be having a closer look. #bVOC #isoprene 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The absolute highlight of the Kennaook/Cape Grim #AtmosChem science meeting is always Paul Krummel's update on the Antarctic #OzoneHole. This year, the hole closed by the end of November #CSIRO
Time series showing extent of the 2025 Antarctic ozone hole
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
I abolutely love the Kennaook/Cape Grim meeting. #ACCOMC Never miss it! This year we're in Wollongong.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Esmaeel is an awesome postdoc who has published his 2nd paper in 22 months, with another about to be submitted! He's studyng airflow around Direct Air Capture units, and how it affects their efficiency. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Prediction of CO2 capture performance of a direct air capture unit under representative atmospheric flow conditions using large eddy simulation
The removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere using direct air capture (DAC) is crucial in achieving the net-zero emissions target and comba…
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Marta's work shows tree trunks impacted by beetle damage emitting 62 times more monoterpenes than healthy trunks! 👇 🌲🌲🌲🪲
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I'm in Darwin! Chatting to all the wonderful air quality staff who make the measurements in each of Australia's states and territories. (another quality selfie 😆)
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our turn now 😢 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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'The cost of science has gone up': CSIRO chief defends job cuts
The chief executive of the CSIRO has defended the decision to cut hundreds of jobs, arguing the organisation needs to alter its priorities to remain relevant.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
#Aurora from Ricketts Point beach near #Melbourne Australia 10pm last night
Green aurora above beach in Melbourne, Australia
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
#Whamageddon on Nov 10th. Was playing as I boarded a flight from Canberra. Couldn't believe it. Nov 10th!!
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Just spotted this great photo of us in the Cote D'Ivoire earlier this year for the #GEIA meeting. Loved this evening out on the waterfront, featuring african dancing and cake for @igacproject.bsky.social 35th birthday!
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Domenico Taraborrelli @taraborrelli.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
I am hiring a postdoc to work on global simulations of black and brown carbon. Job description/application www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
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Postdoc Position - Global Modelling of Light Absorbing Carbon
At the Institute of Climate and Energy Systems - Troposphere (ICE-3) we explore the chemistry of the troposphere through atmospheric observations and simulation experiments, perform global observation...
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
The grass pollen season is now amongst us #Melbourne! Antihistamines at the ready 🌿🤧
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Our "Air quality and communicable diseases' report is out now, as part of Australia's National Climate Risk Assessment released yesterday #NCRA #CSIRO #ACS www.acs.gov.au/documents/53...
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21 Air Quality and Communicable Diseases Technical Report
This report focuses on future modelling of air quality associated with bushfires and impacts on the health system, and on future changes in communicable disease emergence and transmission.
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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Are you - or someone you know - looking to get into atmospheric science? Then check out our Introduction to Atmospheric Science training course to learn about weather systems, air quality, climate, and more! 23 - 27 February, Leeds Apply today: ncas.ac.uk/study-with-u...
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Introduction to Atmospheric Science - NCAS
The Introduction to Atmospheric Science training course provides students and early career researchers with a broad overview of atmospheric science.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Our new grass pollen paper is published! During spring, most sub-pollen particles are associated with hot and dry days. #Melbourne #pollen #allergy And it's the first day of spring today in Australia! 🌱 @robynschofield3.bsky.social @melbournepollen.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Hot and dry conditions elevate grass pollen and sub-pollen particle concentrations in Melbourne, Australia
A Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor (WIBS) was used in conjunction with chemical tracer analysis for the first time during the 2022–2023 grass pollen season in Melbourne, Australia. WIBS detected ...
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
If you're a maths/science undergraduate in Australia, you might consider these paid summer research projects 👇 srs.amsi.org.au
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Home - SRS 2025
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IGAC Early Career Researchers @igac-ecr.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Been busy with your research and missed the deadline? Good news! Due to an incredible response (390 registrations), we're extending the abstract submission deadline for the 2025 ECR Online Conference. 🔗 Visit our website: www.ecr-igac-icacgp.org/2025/03/05/i... #AtmosphericScience #ECR #Conference
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IGAC-iCACGP ECR 2025 online conference – ECR-IGAC-iCACGP
Connect, Learn, and Advance The Online Conference for Early Career Atmospheric Scientists. Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 03:00 - 22:00 UTC Days Hours Minutes Seconds Live Conference Stats ... Registra...
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Early Career Scientists -> Abstracts open until August 10th! #IGAC Travel prizes to be won! 🛫
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
For those interested in chemical weather 👇consider this meeting in Morocco. cwcc2025-conference.org
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CWCC2025 - Climate and Weather Change Conference
Join the Climate and Weather Change Conference 2025 (CWCC2025) to discuss the latest research and innovations in climate science.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
At the #GEIA emissions workshop in the Cote D'Ivoire. Been an amazing few days networking with scientists all over the world, and enjoying the African hospitality at the waterfront dinner!
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Showing the Melbourne (Australia) stripes on our winter solstice! ❄️ showyourstripes.info/l/australasi...
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Show Your Stripes
Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe
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langleydew.bsky.social @langleydew.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Looking for people who want to help advance atmospheric chemistry towards a sustainable world and steer the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project! IGAC (like many US-based organizations dealing with climate/science) is in a time of transition, and you could help shape its future!
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My colleagues braved rough seas in the name of science! #CSIRO #COAST-k 🌊🌊🌊 @robynschofield3.bsky.social www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...
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Voyaging across the Southern Ocean to track changes in the atmosphere
Collecting atmospheric data from Kennaook/Cape Grim in Tasmania and across the Southern Ocean will help track the influence of human activity on the global atmosphere.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
I'll be doing the @igacproject.bsky.social U-APIC seminar on weds 4pm US Mountain Time (thurs 8am Melbourne time), looking at impacts of natural emissions on air quality in Australia by 2050. Sign up for U-APIC below 👇 igacproject.org/activities/u...
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U-APIC: Urban Air Pollution and Interaction with Climate | IGAC
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Eucalypts might emit a lot of biogenic volatile organic compounds, but they are brilliant at withstanding high temperatures and droughts. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Rare 'scraggly looking' Tasmanian eucalypt thrives while others die
Plant scientist Rebecca Jones recommends planting the heat-tolerant Risdon peppermint, which is currently found only on Hobart's eastern shore.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
My #CSIRO colleagues published this excellent carbon dioxide sources/sinks explainer. theconversation.com/even-as-emis...
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Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why
Atmospheric CO₂ concentrations are surging, even as emissions level out. Natural carbon sinks are showing signs of faltering as we continue to emit CO₂.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Another PhD opportunity I would love to do! Modelling urban vegetation and their impacts on ozone 👇 www.mff.cuni.cz/en/physicsph...
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Modeling the impact of urban vegetation on urban ozone pollution | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Modeling the impact of urban vegetation on urban ozone pollution | Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
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National Centre for Atmospheric Science @ncas-uk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Our colleagues @uniofmanchester.bsky.social are hiring a Chair in Air Pollution and Health - apply by 15 April! Lead world class atmospheric simulation chamber facilities, examine emerging pollutants, and study the impacts on non-communicable diseases. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Chair in Air Pollution & Human Health:Manchester
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Cyclone #Alfred now only ~120 km from Brisbane. Time to take shelter. Image Himawari-9 via #BoM.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
My first paper (since covid) is out! It feels good to have poked my head above the parapet that is peer review! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Quantifying natural emissions and their impacts in a 2050s Australia
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Watching as predictions for cyclone Alfred go barrelling towards Brisbane, where my sister lives. 😟 Image from Himawari satellite courtesy of BoM. www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ...
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
@cwiedinm.bsky.social has co-authored a fantastic conversation article on the massive effort that underpins weather forecasting ☁️🌀🌧️⛅❄️⚡ theconversation.com/noaas-vast-p...
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NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
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Dr Kathryn Emmerson @kathrynemmerson.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Melbourne has been under severe heatwave conditions for the last 3 days. 🌳 I keep banging on about monoterpenes being emitted during hot summer nights, and these last 2 nights have been the perfect conditions! 🌳 (Been mostly unpleasant though 😐)
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