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Mike Morecroft

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Ecologist, conservationist, head of Climate Change Science at Natural England. Visiting Prof at Reading University. President John Ray Initiative. All views my own.

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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thankyou @britishecologicalsociety.org. It is a thrill to receive the Marsh Award for climate change research! Science is a team sport and I also want to give a shout out to the great people I’ve worked with. Especially my brilliant Natural England colleagues who deserve a share of the credit!
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 01/09/2026
Summer 2026 is provisionally the UK’s warmest summer on record with the season’s mean temperature made around 130 times more likely due to human-induced climate change. Here, we delve into the numbers 🧵
Mean temperature for 2026 in the UK. The map shows widely above average temperature, particularly in the south. Rainfall amounts in summer 2026 in the UK compared to average. The maps shows widely dry conditions, though the west of Scotland is slightly wetter than averageSunshine duration in summer 2026 compared to average. The map shows widely sunny conditions in the season, with the south of the country particularly sunny.
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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
This World Environment Day, #IPCC’s Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report highlights: Conserving ~30-50% of the Earth’s land, freshwater & ocean will help ensure a healthy planet. ➡️ bit.ly/SRYRpt23 #NowForClimate
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 05/06/2026
Both climate change and biodiversity loss are intertwined crises with severe consequences for people and nature. seedling On this #EnvironmentDay and every day, we remember the essential role of biodiversity in effective climate action.
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
ICYMI see the #RLASSymposium #blog written by @mikemorecroft.bsky.social from @naturalengland.bsky.social following his talk at the symposium on #Science for #Nature Recovery. bit.ly/40n4ntG #ResilientLandscapesAndSeas #RLASPartnership 🌏
RLAS Blog. Quote: “One message I took away was how much is happening, particularly on land but also extending into the coastal zone; another was the importance of investing in good relationships.” Mike Morecroft, Natural England. Photo of a white man behind a podium.
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
@mikemorecroft.bsky.social from @naturalengland.bsky.social who spoke at the #RLASSymposium in February on #Science for #nature recovery: learning by doing in a changing #climate has written a #blog on his take of the symposium. See: bit.ly/40n4ntG #ResilientLandscapesAndSeas #RLASPartnership 🌏
RLAS Blog: Quote- One message I took away was how much is happening, particularly on land but also extending into the coastal zone; another was the importance of investing in good relationships." Photo of a white man at a podium. Text underneath: Mike Morecroft, Natural England.
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
My blog reflecting on the recent Resilient Landscapes and Seas partnership symposium. Large scale conservation needs to factor in climate change. We need science grounded in practical experience and good partnership working. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/02/c...
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Collaborating at scale for nature and people
In this post, Mike Morecroft, Deputy Director for Climate Change Science at Natural England, reflects on the Resilient Landscapes and Seas partnership symposium held recently in Edinburgh, where conse...
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Graham Lea @evolvable.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Haha. This is GOLD! 7 of the most common arguments against climate action demolished with simple facts in just one minute. 🔥 Give it a watch. Then share it! #ClimateSky #auspol youtube.com/shorts/aCG-f...
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Speedrun the climate skeptic experience
YouTube video by Simon Clark
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 12/02/2026
As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.org
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There is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment Finding
The U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 11/02/2026
We’re inviting researchers, practitioners and policymakers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to submit a presentation aligned to one of three themes: who benefits, who decides, and who pays – a symposium exploring the evidence, equity and real-world impact of NbS.
British Ecological Society event: "Nature-based Solutions: Who benefits, who decides, who pays?" on 29-30 June 2026, York.
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Where is your #LandscapeScale project?  Delegates are encouraged to pin their project on the map & tell us about their project back in the conference room, & then afterwards, why not share more in the comments below on your project? #RLASSymposium 🌍
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"Setting the scene” with @naturescot.bsky.social & @naturalengland.bsky.social. Which project in Jessica’s talk caught your eye? & given the challenges that Mike presents, how can we ensure that #LTEs continue? @mikemorecroft.bsky.social  #RLASSymposium #LandscapeScale 🌍
Tuesday 10 Feb. Photo top right of a valley. 
Session 1: Setting the Scene. Jessica Findlay (NatureScot) Land and seascape scale nature restoration and climate adaptation in Scotland. Mike Morecroft (Natural England) Science for nature recovery: learning by doing in a changing climate.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India. It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 13/01/2026
The Tufton St lobbyists and their media enablers have been using the 'scary number' playbook again this week. So we've just updated our factcheck to capture this...
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 09/01/2026
NEW – Q&A: What Trump’s US exit from UNFCCC and IPCC could mean for climate action | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org @orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @rtmcswee.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/Mkjsh61
President Donald Trump walks off the stage after speaking at a campaign event on 18 June 2024. Credit: Jeffrey Phelps / Alamy Stock Photo
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Pam McElwee @pammcelwee.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
It's late & it's been a horrific day, but the Trump admin has pulled the US out of all the international environmental institutions I have been deeply involved in: IPCC, IPBES, IUCN and many others (UN Water, UN Oceans, UNREDD, ITTO, etc). And of course UNFCCC too www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
There is 1 week left to register for the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium 2026 #RLASSymposium. This symposium provides a unique opportunity for #researchers & #NGOs to contribute expertise to help deliver benefits for nature, people & climate bit.ly/RLASReg 🌍
Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Registration deadline 12 January 2026. Photo on the right shows a lake sandwiched by land.
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The John Ray Initiative @johnrayinitiative.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Webinar: Treading Softly: 7.30pm Tues 13th Jan with Major Heather Poxon of the Salvation Army. Heather's experience of work in Rwanda and the DRC has given her insight into the causes, and devastating effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. jri.org.uk/.../treading...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 15/12/2025
Fossil-fuel extraction massively outweighs critical mineral mining needs (quite literally) – We dig up tens of billions of tonnes of stuff every year to produce coal, oil & gas – Raw-material extraction for critical minerals would be a fraction of that, even under net-zero 1/2
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Natural England science conference today. Lots of great discussion on science for nature recovery; good to see the the need for joined solutions to the climate and nature crises recognised by many speakers (not just me!) My post over on LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-m...
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Great day at the Natural England science conference today. I talked about ‘nature recovery for carbon and climate change resilience’. My take home messages: 1) Nature recovery can deliver climate… ...
Great day at the Natural England science conference today. I talked about ‘nature recovery for carbon and climate change resilience’. My take home messages: 1) Nature recovery can deliver climate c...
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Connect with researchers, Government agencies, landowners & the farming community at the #ResilientLandscapesAndSeasSymposium next year to tell them how your #NGO can contribute towards delivering benefits for nature, people & climate. Register now: bit.ly/RLASReg  #RLASPartnership 🌍
Resilient Landscapes and Seas Symposium- Collaborating at scale for nature and people. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. 10-11 February 2026. Registration deadline 5 Jan 2026. Photo on the right- A lake surrounded by grassland. There are few clouds in the sky.
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
First frost today. Feels like the natural world is steadily moving towards winter.
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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Climate change DEFINITELY affects hurricane: STRENGTH: Warmer water is hurricane food RAINFALL: Warm air holds more water vapor SURGE: Warmer water expands, warmer ice melts, sea levels rise PREDICTION: hotter seas mean faster intensification
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Great to join #AF2025 virtually. My talk: upscaling the deployment of Nature-based Solutions needs - Good evidence on benefits, synergies and tradeoffs - Landscape scale planning - Local leadership and knowledge - trusted advisors - partnership working - Flexibility to adapt - Long-term funding
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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
We are now on #Facebook so it will now be easier to share with friends & family what you do if you have a #LongTermExperiment registered with us! Follow us on there and share a post bit.ly/EcolConTFB
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
New blog out today naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/07/n... The Nature Returns Programme has been running since 2021, bringing together science and practice in one pilot programme testing nature-based solutions in a real world context. Find out more and link to our summary report.
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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Renewables have overtaken coal in the global electricity mix for the first time, @ember-energy.org has found www.linkedin.com/pulse/renewa...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 23/09/2025
It is "established fact" that humans have warmed the Earth by burning fossils fuels and that our emissions have made climate extremes more frequent and intense (IPCC AR6) Thank you for your attention to this matter! www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Global investment in renewable energy up 10% on 2024 despite Trump rollback www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Global investment in renewable energy up 10% on 2024 despite Trump rollback
Growth rate slightly lower than previous first-half years but sector still strong and resilient, experts say
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 23/09/2025
In a UN speech today, President Trump said that "all of these [climate] predictions were wrong". Back in 2019 I led a research effort to digitize old climate model projections and assess how well they did. Turns out they got future warming pretty spot on!
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Visited Muckle Moss in Northumberland yesterday with Natural England colleagues. Great restoration work has restored hydrology, rewetted the bog, reinvigorated the plant community and restarted growth. Note the disappearing fence line as the peat builds up.
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ForestPlots @forestplots.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
The time has come to value tropical fieldworkers as equal partners. With billions spent on watching forests from space, the skills of foresters and botanists have never been more vital. In our #Nature correspondence we show why - and what needs to change. #GEO-TREES rdcu.be/enT5S
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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
we’re getting evicted, it’s stupid, and I’m mad www.fastcompany.com/91333946/thi...
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This iconic NASA office changed climate science forever. DOGE plans to kill it
The NYC space is where the term ‘black hole’ was coined and where James Hansen became famous for his warnings about climate change.
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Glen Peters @glenpeters.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
The EU has released its latest GHG emission inventory, with data up to 2023. The good news, GHG emissions continue a downward trend, currently 37% below 1990 levels. The bad news, a significant downward revision of land-use removals (LULUCF). 1/
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Sad to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. Extraordinary Christian leadership on the environment and the needs of the poor and vulnerable. His encyclical Laudato si on care for the Earth is a tremendous legacy for all churches and the world. www.vatican.va/content/dam/...
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 09/04/2025
Much of this cannot be done by the federal government, due to state rights: but I’m not an expert on that. So here’s @govjayinslee.bsky.social’s take on how federal EOs do and don’t impact state climate action and the clean energy revolution.
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Jay Inslee Says Trump Can't Stop The Clean Energy Revolution
Now, more than ever, we need local climate action, writes the former Governor of Washington.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
It wasn’t net zero — it was fossil gas that drove up UK electricity prices. Spot on, @pilitaclark.bsky.social! Gas sets the price most of the time. As @dharavyas.bsky.social Energy UK, says: "It’s the volatile cost of fossil fuels and our dependence on them that have driven up energy bills."
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Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition @brumcjc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
“Inequality and environmental destruction are two faces of the same coin” - Tony Juniper @tonyjuniper.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/people-...
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People suffering most from climate crisis unable to cope – activist
The best way to solve the environmental crisis is to tackle the problem of inequality - that's the argument made by Tony Juniper in his new book ‘Just Earth’.
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 26/02/2025
To no one's surprise, UK newspapers are full of truly dreadful - and, at times, outright bizarre - "reporting" of the Climate Change Committee's new carbon-budget advice. For a sane and nuanced summary – with lots of charts - here's our detailed coverage... www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing...
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CCC: Reducing emissions 87% by 2040 would help ‘cut household costs by £1,400’ - Carbon Brief
The UK should cut its emissions to 87% below 1990 levels by 2040 under its...
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 25/02/2025
Science advances our economic, physical, and social and cultural wellbeing, and is key to a sustainable future. However, we live in times of great change, and the values that have driven science for the benefit of humanity are under threat. Read our statement here: royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
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Science under threat | Royal Society
The Royal Society will use its voice and the expertise of our Fellows to resist the various challenges to science.
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Wild Card @wildcard.land · 15/02/2025
“We need to reverse the collapse in biodiversity, before it threatens our own survival. Without pollinators or healthy soil micro-organisms, we won’t be able to grow enough food to feed ourselves.” Henry Dimbleby speaking about the land use policy. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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That new land use policy that the Tories call ‘national suicide’? It’s urgent, essential – and their idea | Henry Dimbleby
No, it isn’t a leftwing plot, it’s a proposal I authored for the Conservatives in 2021. And it could be brilliantly transformative for England, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partner...
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Adam Bell @adambell.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
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Tom Finch @tfinch.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Our new paper, free to read in Bird Study, compares bird counts on solar farms and adjacent farmland. For solar farms with infrequently cut/grazed grass and bounded by hedges/trees, both farmland and woodland birds were more abundant than on adjacent arable land www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Predicted bird abundance and ± SE per 4 ha for (A) all species; (B) farmland birds; and (C) woodland birds across the three different land-use classifications. Dark bars represent all species and light bars represent Red- and Amber-listed Birds of Conservation Concern, per group.
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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Thanks to the over 1000 climate colleagues pre-registering to help accelerate adaptation! At a tough time for USA researchers we extended the submission deadline to 1 March! We look forward to seeing you on line or in person! Thank u for your climate leadership! #AF2025 adaptationfutures2025.com
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Mike Morecroft @mikemorecroft.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Great day at #NatureReturns conference last week. How can we get the most out of nature based solutions for nature, climate and people: we’re learning by doing! More information here www.kew.org/science/natu....
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Nature Returns
Working together to discover and implement natural, sustainable solutions to climate change and nature loss at a landscape scale
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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Jumping on line and going on again about Adaptation Futures 2025 as it’s the biggest climate adaptation event- held in both virtual & in person formats because we can’t keep flying to save the planet but come and stay longer - first time NZ & Pacific has hosted this
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Pete Brotherton @petebrotherton.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
@mikemorecroft.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social describes the evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can work, but sometimes fail when done in the wrong way. Building the evidence of how they can be done well to deliver for both nature and people (and climate) is essential.
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Pete Brotherton @petebrotherton.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
@mikemorecroft.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social summarises some of the key findings of the Nature Returns partnership so far...
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Prof Lisa Schipper 🌍🍉💪 @lisaschipper.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
You have until 25.2 to submit an abstract to the Adaptation Futures 2025 conference (hybrid). Look here to see the exciting themes and follow @adaptationfutures.bsky.social adaptationfutures2025.com
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Adaptation Futures Conference 2025
The 8th international Adaptation Futures Conference (AF2025) will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand from 13 to 16 October, 2025. It is hosted by the…
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Prof Richard Betts @richardabetts.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Did climate change contribute to the LA wildfires? Yes "human-induced warming from burning fossil fuels made the peak January Fire Weather Index more intense, with an estimated 6% increase in intensity, and 35% more probable" Barnes et al (2025) www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan...
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Climate change increased the likelihood of wildfire disaster in highly exposed Los Angeles area  – World Weather Attribution
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