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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Just read this. An extremely well researched and utterly sobering illustration of what could actually happen if geopolitics fails. This is a non-fiction book, & I wish everyone would read it, especially Trump, Putin, and the lunatic in North Korea. Thanks @sjsedmonds.bsky.social for recommending!

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Well done Jan. Hopefully it’ll put the leverage of your analysis on this subject on steroids.

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Auke Hoekstra @aukehoekstra.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Seems like Trump is losing it over the Epstein files. Keep it up!

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I was thrilled to be recognised by the Royal Statistical Society this week for my analysis & blog comparing the running costs of instant hot water taps with kettles. getenergysavvy.info/post/boiling-t… The blog includes a link to my guest expert slot on BBC R4 Sliced Bread on the subject 😀

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

And three heatwaves that sap personal (and indirectly national) productivity too.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/07/2025

Elon Musk casually, and illegally, dismantled USAID. According to a new study in the Lancet, that action will lead to *14 million* premature deaths between 2025 and 2030. Again: Elon Musk is directly responsible for 14 million coming deaths. 4.5 million will be children.

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Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis

USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I’ve read a few books about Chernobyl. Not as scary I’m sure but the events and activities it led to are a remarkable story of human endeavour and resilience. In some respects like the Shackleton Endurance story (or The Wager maritime) story. What humans can do when there is no other choice.

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

And IMO those who are most likely to moan when those situations are upon us are those who think climate change is fake and/or there is no point in the UK doing anything about it. That might rule IN all Reform and many Tory supporters.

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

The first one is one I’d definitely be interested to read. The second one turns my stomach too much 😞

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

And it does seem to mainly ‘guys’. Same for those kicking or talking nonsense about heat pumps or EVs. I can only assume it’s some sort of macho/ego thing.

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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We spend the majority of our lives indoors - at home, school, or work. The quality of air we breathe in these environments is often overlooked, but it plays a crucial role in our health and well-being. Hear from the INGENIOUS project scientists... www.londonclimateactionweek.org/event/pan-on...

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Events - London Climate Action Week

Discover climate summits, forums, workshops, and more during London Climate Action Week — a city-wide celebration of climate action and awareness.

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 15/06/2025

What a hot mess. Climate change dashboard updated through last month: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

This graphic shows four line graph time series and each are monthly from January 1984 through May 2025. The first graph is a 12-month running mean of global mean surface temperature anomalies. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1991-2020 baseline using ERA5 data. The second graph is monthly carbon dioxide abundance. The CO2 graph is the Keeling Curve. Current levels are 431 ppm. The third graph is monthly global methane abundance. Current levels are 1934 ppb. The fourth graph is monthly global nitrous oxide abundance. Current levels are 339 ppb. The three greenhouse gases show seasonal cycles and long-term increasing trends using data from NOAA ESRL. The global mean surface temperature anomaly record also exhibits decadal variability and a long-term increasing trend. All graphs are rising and shown in four different colors, including white, yellow, orange, and pink.

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

No doubt EV haters would be spreading this all over the internet if there was a car (of any kind) on board. But there isn’t, so they won’t. They are blind to all other sources of pollution news.sky.com/story/fire-o...

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Fire on cargo ship off India sparks fears of 'ecological disaster'

The situation on the MV Wan Hai 503 "remains critical" according to India's Ministry of Defence, while the coastguard said sea conditions were "unfavourable".

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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 02/06/2025

The Telegraph is now having to publish so many corrections to articles where it attempts to find *any angle whatsoever* to attack net-zero polices that it makes sense to start tracking them here. These are the ones published since Labour won the election. "We are happy to correct the record."

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

It is a law as old as the hills: Permit agents of the state to use violence against civilians to "maintain public order", and they will use it to advance private and particular interests.

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Simon Edmonds @sjsedmonds.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I really hope Wales completely rejects Farage and Reform, Wales does need jobs but not a return to coal mining, it needs jobs of the future not the past. www.newstatesman.com/politics/wal...

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Nigel Farage chases the Welsh dragon

Reform are selling a programme of coal-mining and reindustrialisation – one based on fiscal fantasies.

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Another stove industry advert neglecting to mention that if one of your dreams is to stay healthy into old age then using log burner puts that dream at risk for both you and your neighbours. #airpollution @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @indoorairaware.bsky.social @asthmalungcymru.bsky.social

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alecgargett.bsky.social @alecgargett.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Wood smoke, mostly from wood stoves, is the main cause of particulate air pollution in Australian cities and many other cities around the world. @dsawsp.org @nbrsvswoodsmoke.bsky.social @jksmith34.bsky.social @fedupwithbadair.bsky.social @deathstoveindustry.bsky.social @robphair.bsky.social

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Did you know that the countries with the most heat pumps installed are also in some of the coldest climates? Find out more in our article in Nature Energy 👇 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I was saddened to hear a BBC weather presenter recently mention that ‘look out for some interesting sunrises tomorrow because of Canada wildfires’….but failed to mention it was pretty unpleasant pollution. I doubt most people watching would automatically recognise that aspect.

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

At 4C scientists predict 90% of the world’s population could die. We’re on track to hit 4C within our childrens’ lifetimes. 7,000,000,000+ avoidable deaths. Waiting for a journalist to ask a politician about this.

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“This is a message for stronger climate action. This report shows we’re seeing things we have never seen before.” #ClimateCrisis Marine heatwave in ocean 5x size of Australia

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This could still be the driest season ever on record for the UK. Rain is on the radar for the next week, but we may still go under 100mm for the first time in any season going back to 1836. @edhawkins.org

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

In 3 months, bluefin tuna will be migrating back into our waters, where they'll be met with a fleet of commercial and recreational* fishers. It's a horrible way to welcome these magnificent, charismatic creatures. Let's try to get this to 250,000 before they arrive. www.change.org/p/protect-bl...

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Protect bluefin tuna in UK waters

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Irksome is too polite a word to use

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Green School Runs @greenschoolruns.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

IDLING MYTH #5 “Leaving the car running is cheaper, as it uses less fuel than switching on and off again.” Wrong! Idling for more than 10 sec actually uses more fuel than switching on and off again. #idling #EnginesOff

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Mike Hinford @mikehinford.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Yep! The stove industry only focus on PM2.5. I'm the author of the article, and the video I've linked to shows 56 pollutants from wood burning. Ecodesign stoves using the Ready To Burn wood emit more ultrafine particles that all of the wood burning power stations in the UK.

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Does anyone know why this is not all over our main stream Media & yet #climate denying Farage & #Reform are? Their grandkids will suffer too.

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Denmark’s electric vehicle surge is just incredible. 🚗⚡️ Feb 2025: BEV 66.1%, PHEV 2.8%, ICE 31.1% Trailing 12M: 54.4% BEV ➡️ Only Norway ahead now, Sweden 3rd. ⛔️ ICE extinction event incoming? The internal combustion engine is pretty much over in Scandinavia. @leraffl.bsky.social

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Can’t stop thinking about Morecambe and Wise for some reason

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 05/05/2025

Anyone surprised? Anyone at all? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Screenshot of Independent article headline: "Reform offers home working jobs despite vowing to crack down on working from home"

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I look forward to seeing the new councils strategy for challenges such as local air pollution, fuel poverty, and housing. Pot holes even. The big reveal will be they’ll be diabolical at most things when they discover governing/policy is far more complicated than Farage has conned voters to believe.

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Mark Thompson @markrmthompson.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

They are also often rude and insulting. I doubt their customers know how unpleasant and disrespectful Charnwood are online, let alone bloody minded and unable of understanding the big picture, esp on customer health

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Curious if a heat pump is right for your home? 🏡🔍 Which? just launched our new heat pump calculator to help you estimate costs, savings, and carbon impact. Check it out and see if making the switch could work for you: www.which.co.uk/news/article...

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Heat pump calculator: How much would a heat pump cut your energy bill? - Which?

With the right combination of upfront funding and a specialist energy tariff, a heat pump can take hundreds of pounds off your bills. Here's how to make low-carbon heating the cheapest way to heat you...

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Burning wood in the home causes cancer, heart disease, premature birth & lung disease. Please don’t do it.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I'm really sorry, but we just need to stop doing this. Your wood-burning hygge leads directly to people's deaths - other people's and perhaps your own. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Map reveals residential wood-burning hotspots in England and Wales

Researchers analyse energy performance certificate data to identify areas with potentially high particle pollution

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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Sadly wood burning stoves pollute. ‘Eco stove’ is a misnomer Ultra fine particles ALWAYS escape. Please don’t buy if you don’t need to. #AirPollution

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