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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Even so, it’s so very sad to see such a lurch to the right from the Tories. It’s a truly sad state of affairs for anyone desperate to once again see cross-bench support for serious climate action.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... After reading the Tories’ announcements today I arrived at the very same conclusion. The only thing Toynbee doesn’t flag here is what happens if Reform implode under an avalanche of sleaze. They might become the only show in town again & scoop up Reform votes.

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Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories | Polly Toynbee

At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The last 4 years have seen a real environmental success story in Brazil 🇧🇷 Amazon deforestation has plummeted since Lula became president and is likely to reach its lowest level on record in 2026 Brazil goes to the polls on Sunday and Lula will face off against far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I'd be fascinated to hear the view of the agricultural sector on this, and if these diminshed harvests are shifting their views on carbon hungry fertilisers & land-use practices.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Waiting dilligently for the news to come through that the punishment is a transfer ban until the opening of the next transfer window.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I need to double check this but the repowering is expected to yield a x10 increase in Community Benefit Funding (CBF). The current CBF contributes approx £0.5m but the new fund will be approx £5m (see news story). Repowering is likely to be ⬆️ CBF £ elsewhere. www.scottishpower.com/w/plans-to-r...

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Worth noting the example of Whitelee wind farm, just south (and visible) from Glasgow. It is the UK's largest onshore wind farm. It's repowering will see 40% cut in turbine numbers but increase height (~ double). Capacity alomst doubles to 1GW. www.scottishpowerrenewables.com/onshore-new/...

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At a micro-economic level, that's £60 less in our pocket every month That's ~£60 less into the economy Multiply that by 31 million homes, that's almost £2bn*. A very good reason to get a grip on our energy supply & efficiency *I know not every home will see this incease. Bit of artistic licence.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That's the energy bill up by 30% Thanks Trump, Putin etc etc.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Well worth a read. The toll of Chinese exports, slow transition to EVs etc. on Euro manufacturing plus the counter effect of needing to retain key industrial skills, supply chain sovereignty etc to protect national security.

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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The latest UK Hydrological Summary reports an exceptionally hot, dry August, with rainfall at 81% of average. River flows and reservoir stocks remained low, while groundwater declined more slowly and soil moisture showed some recovery. nrfa.ceh.ac.uk/sites/default/files/…

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is excellent. Worth 12 mins of anyone's time.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just joined the dots @glasgowbell.bsky.social run by Mill Media, who run @manchestermill.bsky.social Great to see this working nationwide.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I've just come across @manchestermill.bsky.social. The model sounds great "The Mill is for people who want local news without endless pop-up ads or misleading “clickbait” headlines. We produce local journalism that is both informative & enjoyable to read" An antidote to the decline of local paper

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Sometimes we forget just how much industry is the beating heart of the community and vice versa.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You really get the scale & breadth of the grid expansion As I read, I'm reminded how little emphasis politicians put on national security when discussing grid upgrades. We hear of energy security but less so national security In such a polarised world, this would help legitimise the grid overhaul

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14/09/2026

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has been telling Brits to chill out and enjoy climate-driven heat waves. Most voters, including Reform’s own supporters, aren't buying it.

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POLITICO Poll: Reform’s upbeat take on extreme heat falls flat with voters

The populist party wants voters to embrace the upside of baking hot summers. Even Reform supporters are unpersuaded.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I'm sure station staff across the country will be overjoyed with the improvements in air quality that this should unlock. The air quality in big covered stations like B'ham New Street, Glasgow etc. is appalling (year is 2026).

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Does extreme heat & the climate adaptation agenda begin to drive a new insulation drive (and maybe reversible heat pumps too) in homes that need both heating and cooling? Lord knows climate mitigation wasn't enough on its own to push this at scale, nationwide; in the UK at least.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I suspect the swift embrace of these AI tools time saving tools is itself a function of the financial pressure universities are under & and efficiencies being made, leading to greater time pressures on the average academic.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There's also a strange bravado associated with it, like academics are 'winning time' back and unlocking a cheat code to efficiency & success. These are undeliably important & powerful tools we should embrace but not at the expense of being able to generate, analyse & critique info ourselves.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's amazing how AI is creeping in to every day teaching/research/policy/consultancy tasks at uni now. If we lean on these tools hard enough, we'll forget how to do many of things that make a university education truly worthwhile like synthesizing, interpreting, critical thinking etc.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Still lots of new petrol going on our roads though but expect that to be down on last year as a share of new registrations at this rate. Figure a bit glitchy, as doesn't account for all new reg in 2026 so far (e.g petrol 553k vs BEC 328k)

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Visualising that curve. 2026 down as we're only 8 months in. www.rac.co.uk/drive/electr...

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The S-curve is well and truly in train. For those who think a Reform/Tory govt would derail this, think again. Also, we need tonnes more power generation to power this electric road fleet. We can build out renewables quickly and cheaply in comparison to FFs. This is what a transition looks like.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I'd be keen to learn if anyone has seen research on the relationship between opposition to these major infrastructure funds and Community Benefit Funds, often framed as a form of compensation to communities living in close proximity to these.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Dear Mr Tice, How do we adapt to [checks notes] climate change induced subsidence? Many thanks The South of England www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record

Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Waiting for the point in time where an investigative video, like Channel 4's expose of Reform yesterday, is just palmed off a AI generated fake news. I'd be amazed if they haven't done this already tbh. Such a easy doubt to plant in the mind of the public. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut...

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Going undercover to expose Reform's secret donations plot

YouTube video by Channel 4 News

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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

BREAKING: Summer 2026 hottest ever for UK 5 warmest UK summers on record are:   2026: 16.5°C 2025: 16.1°C  2018: 15.7°C  2006: 15.7°C  2003: 15.7°C 1976 summer relegated to 7th on list as climate change makes previously unthinkably hot summers the norm www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

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Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK

The season’s mean temperature was made around 130 times more likely due to human-induced climate change.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The devastation takes your breath away. It's tragic. And what's so sad, is that this kind of event will only become more common with climate change. The threats of #climatechange are no longer theoretical or abstract, they're plastered across the news and are costing lives week-in-week-out.

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Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities @uos-sisc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

SISC's pod Local Zero has dropped another episode 🎤How is community-centred climate adaptation being nurtured and delivered?🎤 We explore what it takes to drive adaptation action to ensure climate resilient communities with @verture.bsky.social CEO Jo Kerr www.localzeropod.com/episodes/117

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117: How is community-centred climate adaptation being nurtured and delivered? — Local Zero

Climate change adaptation is often discussed in terms of plans, policies and infrastructure, but what does it actually take to build climate-resilient communities? In this episode, Jen Roberts and Ma...

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Quite excited about what an Environment Minister like @angelaeagle1.bsky.social, who clearly 'gets it', could potentially achieve during their tenure. Society and our economy both depend upon a healthy, and fully functioning environment. Reform and the Convervatives would do well to remember that.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wow. This is excellent news on a number of fronts, not just carbon (energy access, air quality). China's supply of this fast growing market, is another major missed opportunity for countries like the US, who seem unable to fathom the scale of the export potential here.

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Dave Jones @cleanpowerdave.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

OUT TODAY: The take-off in African solar that official statistics can’t yet see 2026 is on track for +45% in solar installations, setting new records in 36 countries. New methodology reveals 3/4 of growth is distributed solar, much of which is missing from official data..🧵

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention.” A very thoughtful piece that presents solutions that both mitigate climate change and help us adapt to it, like peatland restoration and re-wetting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention

The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

wtf - growing concerns for the impacts of climate change but weakening support for tackling these impacts via a net-zero strategy. I'm struggling to connect the dots.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

And if some folks' perspective don't shift after the event, you can bet your bottom dollar that the insurance company will take a different view when it comes to renewing buildings insurance.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You can deny climate change all you like but reality and indeed science will have the final word. I'd be fascinated to learn of research that has spoken to climate deniers who have faced such horrible impacts as this 👇 & to hear if/how this has altered their perspective on climate change.

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Prof Matt Hannon @matthannon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The cost of running air con is another surprise here. "14% to 17% of air conditioning owners in Italy, France and Spain had felt unable to use it as much as they needed because of the cost, while 28% to 38% said they had used it often but as a result would need to cut spending elsewhere"

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