Sign in

Mike Bentley

@mikebentley.bsky.social
632 followers 1.4K following 10 posts

Antarctic Professor at Durham University. Working out how ice sheets respond to climate change, past and present. Views my own.

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Two paragraphs from the article, pointing out Telegraph hypocrisy
221590720
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Alex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
I both love this chart, from @gelliottmorris.com's excellent Substack, and hope Trump never sees it open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
Presidential approval ratings from W. Bush to Trump II. The former experienced something of a fillip thanks to a certain war
24410
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Now is not the time to put funding on ice: Australian Antarctic field programs should be ambitious as the rule not the exception - @antarcticsciaus.bsky.social Director Matt King @deformedearth.bsky.social in today's Mercury newspaper ⬇️ www.themercury.com.au | @utas.edu.au | @imas-utas.bsky.social
1122
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
"Research has shown that the North of England has missed out on so much transport funding, in what was described as a ‘decade of deceit’, that we could have built the equivalent of seven Elizabeth lines."
northeastbylines.co.uk
Study claims North of England lost out on £140bn for transport in ‘decade of deceit’
The North is short-changed: £140bn transport funding gap leaves region decades behind, IPPR calls for urgent investment.
24310122
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Geography at Durham @geogdurham.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
The spring 2025 edition of the geography department alumni newsletter is now available to view and download on the geography alumni website. You can also find interviews with alumni and a history of the geography department on the website. www.dur.ac.uk/departments/...
052
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 16/05/2025
A high-profile 'carbon capture' project doesn't even capture enough co2 to cover it's own pollution, making it a net emitter Projects like this get plenty of soft media coverage of their promises, none have delivered There is no silver bullet, climate pollution must be stopped at the source
heimildin.is
Climeworks’ capture fails to cover its own emissions
The carbon capture company Climeworks only captures a fraction of the CO2 it promises its machines can capture. The company is failing to carbon offset the emissions resulting from its operations – wh...
211259
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This was a collaboration between Guy Paxman & Edmund Lea @geogdurham.bsky.social and myself! There's plenty here for #GeographyTeachers to support their GIS and cold environments teaching. @rgs-ibgschools.bsky.social @gasigict.bsky.social
055
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Bethan Davies @iceybethan.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I'm really pleased to highlight our Hidden Landscapes of Greenland Storymap Series, which was awarded a 2025 Silver Publisher's Award by the Geographical Association! You can find out more details here, inc. storymaps, a video, teacher resources and more: www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and...
antarcticglaciers.org
Hidden Landscapes of Greenland StoryMap Collection - AntarcticGlaciers.org
Introducing the Hidden Landscapes of Greenland StoryMap Collection Here is a collection of four Greenland StoryMaps covering the landscape beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet, launched as a collection in ...
12110
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Did you know how much of the power generation capacity added each year world-wide was in renewables? 2022 it was 80 % 2023 it was 86 % 2024 it was 92,5 % Not because the whole world suddenly turned „woke“, but because it’s the cheapest!
181171386
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🙏
000
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
👋🏻 🙋Thanks for doing this ! Really useful resource
110
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Great to see you, Ryan. Safe travels home and we look forward to continuing all our collaborative work.
020
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Caroline Clason @carolineclason.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
A reminder that abstract submission for the @igsoc.bsky.social Symposium on Ice Streams & Outlet glaciers @geogdurham.bsky.social closes 24th March. We're looking forward to presentations from both contemporary & palaeo perspectives to encourage cross-pollination of ideas & research approaches! ❄️⚒️🧪
01211
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Bill McKay @mckay4senate.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The New York Times is the first to put out comprehensive estimates on the cost of a year without U.S.A.I.D. and they’re higher than I thought: - 1.65 million deaths from AIDS - 500,000 from lack of vaccines - 550,000 from lack of food aid - 290,000 from malaria - 310,000 from TB
22995015309
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Andy Williams @llantwit.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Two Weeks In The Death Spiral Of Cardiff University, by an anonymous academic. This is truly shocking read. The Cardiff executive board should hang their heads in shame. voice.cymru/two-weeks-in...
voice.cymru
Two Weeks In The Death Spiral Of Cardiff University -
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy an anonymous academic. Cover image by Adwitiya Pal On the second day of classes…
31445300
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Dr. Manhattan @donpbenz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This was posted by the King Family. They know a lot about nonviolent resistance. Keep sharing.
7292167
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Hannah Ritchie @hannahritchie.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Global sales of combustion engine cars have passed the peak. Sales peaked in 2017 or 2018 (depending on the source...). From our Daily Data Insights: ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
520164
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
The government is busy - but the work is not being reported. From banning toxic pesticides to funding green jobs, here are 20 things that happened last week.
eastangliabylines.co.uk
Government is busy: but the media are not telling you
Despite what the press tells us, the government is very busy, often doing popular things. But you wouldn’t know it from the press coverage
331066482
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Antarctic Science Ltd @antarcticscience.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
BURSARY NEWS: On 14th Feb, the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists are running two webinars for potential applicants to learn more about the Antarctic bursary & application process. Register here! 👇👇 apecs.is/news/apecs-n... ❄️❄️
apecs.is
Bot Verification
034
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Please do. Thanks
020
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
These are fantastic small grants for Early Career Researchers working on Antarctic Science projects. Supervisors - please point your students towards them. A huge range of projects and people have been funded over the years.
06030
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Impressive Caroline! Especially in these conditions. 👏🏻👏🏻
120
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
This fits with obs in the field. George VI Sound ice shelf was exceptionally slushy in late Dec.
0121
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Ben Sanderson @benmsanderson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Mitigation costs in perspective
15671224
Reposted by Mike Bentley
VAW Glaciology @vaw-glaciology.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The recently published State of the Cryosphere 2024 warns of catastrophic global impacts from globally accelerating ice loss. VAW members contributed to Ch. 3 (Mountain Glaciers & Snow). A must-read! 🌍❄️ 👉 iccinet.org/statecryo24/ [1/2]
14019
Reposted by Mike Bentley
JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Yup.
986391467386
Reposted by Mike Bentley
International Glaciological Society @igsoc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
1st circular for IGS symposium in Durham, UK, now online. Symposium theme Ice Streams and Outlet Glaciers and is scheduled to take place 20-25 July at the Department of Geography, Durham University. bit.ly/4dPkViq Register interest in attending through the same URL.
Logo for the IGS Sympoisum at Durham in 2025 entitled "Ice Streams and Outlet Glaciers"
0153
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 21/11/2024
Summer UK temperatures have warmed faster than global average temperature. But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England. Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.
Maps showing warming for each UK county for typical summer days (left) and hottest days (right), with darker reds and faster warming for the hottest days especially in south-east England.
19644202
Reposted by Mike Bentley
James Lea @jamesmlea.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Rocking my #PolarPride badge ahead of an exciting day of science in Copenhagen! If you want to find out more about why Pride matters for polar research, last year I wrote a blog post about being LGBTQ+ in polar science and the progress that is yet to be made www.polarregions.co.uk/post/why-pri...
Selfie of me wearing Polar Pride pin badge
04511
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
November 18 is the International Day of LGBQTIA+ People in STEM! Today more than ever we want to stress the importance of communities, building connections, and raising each other up. Let's keep leaving our mark for the betterment of us all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #QueerinSTEM prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
8866369
Reposted by Mike Bentley
John Wainwright @tjohnwainwright.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Some great discussions in Durham Geography today around #PolarPride
Stickers with rainbow fronted penguin and polar bear
082
Reposted by Mike Bentley
David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
IPCC scenarios are projections, not predictions. "The future has not been written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." We get to decide what the world will look like in 2100. gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/...
16366144
Reposted by Mike Bentley
British Antarctic Survey 🐧 @bas.ac.uk · 18/11/2024
Happy Polar Pride! 🌈 Today we're celebrating the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in the international polar research and operations community 💙 ➡️ www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/p... #PolarPride2024 #LGBTSTEMDay #DiversityinPolarScience
219330
Reposted by Mike Bentley
Huw Griffiths @huwiceandstuff.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Happy #PolarPride day! Celebrating #Polar #Pride with #benthic ( #seafloor) creatures from #Antarctica #Amphipod #isopod #seastar #seapig #PolarPrideDay #LGBTSTEMDay #LGBTQSTEMDay 🇦🇶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐻‍❄️🐧
a polar pride (pride colours) amphipoda polar pride (pride colours) isopoda polar pride (pride colours) star fish or sea stara polar pride (pride colours) sea pig or sea cucumber
04713
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Thanks to those producing starter packs for those of us transferring. Really short-cuts the hassle necessary to set up and means I have some interesting new-to-me folks in my feeds. Apologies if I haven't got around yet to following some folks from the other place- follow me or give me a wave.
010
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
And for what it's worth, anyone who calls this an echo chamber really doesn't know how science works, right. Certainly nothing wrong with being respectful and civil, and there is plenty of science and policy disagreement on show.
110
Mike Bentley @mikebentley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Part of the Xodus, I've been here for a week or so, quietly observing. Blimey it seems a *much* nicer place than the other one. Looking forward to getting back to non-abusive constructive conversations about science, politics and the rest.
180