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David Jones

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Climate scientist and collector of pets, fossils and rocks, and sports gear

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 2h
The UK had its joint-fourth warmest September on record, according to provisional figures. 🌧️ Near-average rainfall for the UK, but with regional variation. ☀️ Sunshine amounts closer to average for many. Details in the 🧵
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 11h
A photographer in Australia captured a poignant moment: a male koala embracing and squeezing his deceased companion. This heartbreaking scene demonstrates that animals experience and suffer emotions in a way similar to humans. 🐨💔 National Geographic
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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 13h
‘The toll is huge’: El Niño-driven wildfires overwhelm Indonesia’s orangutan population
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‘The toll is huge’: El Niño-driven wildfires overwhelm Indonesia’s orangutan population
The global climate phenomenon has triggered devastating infernos in the ape’s Indonesian heartlands, with long-term effects on the animals still unknown
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 13h
Firefly, high-speed sport dog from Diamond Sport Dogs—a Belgian Malinois and Whippet mix often associated with greyhound circles for pacing ATVs at speeds up to 45 mph.
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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 8h
Wheel best compact car of 2026 is... Geely EX2. nice.
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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 15h
Iconic Matterhorn bare of snow as Swiss glaciers shrink amid record-hot summer
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Iconic Matterhorn bare of snow as Swiss glaciers shrink amid record-hot summer
Experts say it is unusual for the 4,478m peak to be snow-free at this time of year, with climate change considered a key factor.
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 20h
Wading into the "relative versus absolute" El Niño intensity debate: I genuinely think both are important--and I think we lose important information if we focus solely on one vs another. And both, as of late Sep, have now reached or exceeded record levels! [Thread]
Plot by Daniel Swain showing temporal evolution of ONI vs RONI index during 2026, representing two different ways to visualize El Nino intensity. The ONI has been at record levels since May, and the RONI has been at near-record levels since June. Data directly from NOAA.
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Robert Rohde @rarohde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Temperatures in the Central Pacific El Niño region are the hottest ever measured (top panel), and far above any other El Niño at this time of year. But, if you adjust for the warming of the global ocean, the current trajectory is not so different from other very strong events.
Two panel plot showing daily time series of temperature anomalies in the Central Pacific Nino3.4 region during the last four strongest El Niño events without and with correction for changes in global ocean mean temperature.
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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 22h
Mount Stanley (Rwenzori Mtns, UG) 1906 | 2022 The massif peaking at Margherita Peak (5,109 m) is the last of the three formerly glaciated zones in Rwenzori Mtns 🏔️🧊 Africa is currently losing its last glaciers... 🔥 📷 Vittorio Sella and Klaus Thymann
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Raising the rate of JobSeeker would save lives" Charmaine Crowe from ACOSS for @thepointau.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...
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Raising the rate of JobSeeker would save lives
For decades, successive governments have kept unemployment payments in Australia below all accepted measures of adequacy - JobSeeker now sits at just 41% of the minimum wage, and Youth Allowance is ev...
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Sam Carana @samcarana.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On September 29, 2026, Antarctic sea ice area was 1.70 million km² lower than 1981-2010, the lowest on record for that day and a deviation of -4.00σ. The blue band in the middle indicates one standard deviation from the 1981-2010 average. arctic-news.blogspot.com/2026/09/will...
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Fossillocator @fossillocator.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Red calcite stalactites from Arvada, Montana.
Fingers of red calcite
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MetJam @metjam.co.uk · 30/09/2026
A minimum of 18.8ºC at the University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory this morning is well above the previous record (+16.7ºC) for the 30th of September. It is the second-warmest September night on record. The record from 1949 of 20.3ºC on the 5th of September still stands.
Scatter plot of every September daily minimum temperature at Reading since 1908, plotted by day of the month and coloured from blue (below the 1991–2020 average) to red (above it). Most minima fall between 4°C and 16°C, and a dashed line shows the average easing from about 11°C at the start of the month to about 10°C by the 30th. A red star marks 30 September 2026 at 18.8°C, the second-highest September minimum on record, behind 20.3°C on 5 September 1949, and 2.1°C above the previous 30 September record of 16.7°C from 1923.
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London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I can confirm St James’s Park had an overnight low of 20.1C (68F) an extreme warm night on eve of October. This pushes back latest tropical night on record in London area by an incredible 16 days. September is a cooling month so this is staggering… (1/2)
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Nature @nature.com · 30/09/2026
I turn up late to meetings to dodge small talk. Am I wrong? A jury of Nature readers weighs in. go.nature.com/3U1gRHI
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I turn up late to meetings to dodge small talk. Am I wrong?
A jury weighs in on whether a latecomer is simply using their time efficiently or disrespecting their colleagues.
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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
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World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Italian photographer Valerio Minato spent 6 years trying to capture one perfect shot near Turin, Italy, where the Basilica of Superga, the Monviso mountain, and the Moon lined up in a single frame. Good Morning Blue Sky
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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Nature-strip gardens are a paradise for pollinators in your street pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/nat...
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Nature-strip gardens are a paradise for pollinators in your street
University of Melbourne research has transformed road verges in the city from mown grass into native habitat and seven times more insect pollinators came to visit. It’s time to put the nature back into nature strips.
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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Australian electric car and bus sales soar – but trucks lag far behind theconversation.com/australian-e...
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Australian electric car and bus sales soar – but trucks lag far behind
As hundreds of thousands more EVs hit Australian roads, is our charging infrastructure up to scratch?
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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
32% of busses sold in Australia are Electric. 46% of Trucks sold in the EU are electric. Australia EV truck sales? 0.6% quite pathetic really.
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Mr. Blabalino 🇳🇴🇺🇸💙 @blabalino.com · 30/09/2026
#Dogs are smarter than you think.
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Andrew B. Watkins @windjunky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Correct me if I'm wrong, but seems we have equaled the largest temperature departure from normal (+0.73 on 10 Jan 2024) in the global ocean since records began. If the 2023 El Nino (blue line) is a guide, still more ocean warming to come. #buckleup pulse.climate.copernicus.eu?fbclid=IwY2x...
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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Polo is expected to impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path.
Former Hurricane Polo is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the southwestern United States.
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David Rankin @asteroiddave.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Major flood event unfolding around Tucson right now. NWS warnings are saying 1.5" down with 1-3" more possible. Deep slow moving jet of moisture from Polo passing by. #azwx
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Christopher Cartwright @chriscartwright.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tokyo : 35 days of rain in a row Mind-blowing data #ClimateCrisis #Metacrisis #ExtremeWeather www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers
The record rainfall has been blamed on a combination of climate change and El Niño, which has created a prolonged high pressure front in the Pacific
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London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Historically late tropical night unknown for time of year. Still needs to be confirmed Heathrow fell just short 19.9C but seems inner London, St James’s Park stayed above 20C.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Record heat never ends in AUSTRALIA More records of September Highest Minimums 16.4 Portland 15.9 King Island 15.5 Mortlake 15.0 Warrnambool 13.8 Low Rocky Point
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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
had a quick skim of a story, "EV owners face charging delays over busy Christmas holiday period" so do petrol car owners in many places... Also in todays news.. Busy periods are busy. but yes, Fast charging sites in Australia need to be expanded quickly.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 30/09/2026
An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles
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An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles
A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australians are buying electric vehicles at record levels, with sales more than doubling year on year and occurring at a rate equivalent to one EV sold every 100 seconds. A record 157,957 EV sales occurred between January and June – an 117% increase on the same period last year, according to a new report released by the Electric Vehicle Council. Continue reading...
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MetJam @metjam.co.uk · 29/09/2026
28.1ºC at Kew Gardens this afternoon, 0.7ºC shy of the 29th of September maximum temperature record, which was set at the same place in 2011.
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John Holmes @jhaue.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fossil fuel giants behind hundreds of programs targeting Australian children A recent investigation found oil and gas companies have spent tens of millions of dollars on educational partnerships. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Inside the fossil fuel industry's push into Australian classrooms
At least 260 educational programs in Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies, according to a report by a climate advocacy group.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE Another exceptionally hot day in Western Europe with up to 33C in France and 30C in Germany and Belgium. ‼️Next 2 nights will be absolutely exceptional: We might see some tropical nights even in Benelux,Germany and UK. More than a typical summer night.
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I spent the full hour on NPR/@wbur.org's "On Point" in conversation with Meghna Chakrabarti on this year's very strong El Niño event--which is expected reach record intensity by Nov--and the broader context surrounding it, as well as local-to-global impacts.
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How the 'super' El Niño will shape the global climate
El Niño has become an annual global climate phenomenon. But this year, scientists are warning of a record-setting 'super' El Niño. What that could mean for the weather everywhere on planet earth.
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 29/09/2026
In this week's Deep Dive, Aidan takes a look at whether hurricanes and tropical storms from thousands of miles away can affect the UK weather. Watch here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjvg...
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Deep Dive 29/09/2026 – Chain reaction for the UK? – Met Office weekly weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hurricane #Polo has made two landfalls in Mexico today, and will spread flooding rains of 2-7" over the next few days into the Southwest and Plains in regions that need 8+ inches of rain to pull them out of long-term drought. @bhensonweather.bsky.social and I have the details:
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After two landfalls in Mexico, Hurricane Polo's rainmaking journey has just begun » Yale Climate Connections
Moisture from Polo and ex-hurricane Odalys is helping spawn heavy rain and potential flooding from northwest Mexico into the southwest and central U.S.
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Goldenhourminerals @ghminerals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Large Rhodochrosite, Fluorite. 7 cm. Detroit City Portal, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co., Colorado, USA www.goldenhourminerals.com/shop
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA Mid Summer day with Temperatures up to 36C and several September records smashed:👇
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
45 DEGREES AGAIN IN ARGENTINA 45.0C Posta Salazar on Monday. In BRAZIL New Monthly record at Nova Xavantina with 43.3C.
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Kon Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We need your help to find who robbed us. Victoria Police are doing all they can to find the men who did. Hoping the power of community might help too! Here’s 3 short videos of two of the robbers smashing into the side of our catering enterprise
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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A brown and white lop-eared bunny sits upright with eyes half-closed and paws tucked near its face.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hurricane Polo is making landfall in an area that averages 5" rain per year. Even the mountains inland average under 15" per year.
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Recorded live and available below, in case you missed it!
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Pope can’t resist his pizza.
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Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 29/09/2026
Good girls get carrots.
Same photo as the quoted one, but in this one the dog is graciously receiving a carrot.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
An adult bear popped open a parked car in Gatlinburg, and the whole family piled in for a little retail therapy. They raided the car, grabbed what they could, then dumped the loot in the parking lot.
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Jane Herbert @aussky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
29th September 2026 This is what happens when you give 2 70-somethings 4 boxes and a set of instructions, a screwdriver and a pair of pliers!!!!
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David Jones @ozhillbilly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Definitive proof that bulls can read 😁
A bull stopped at a stop sign
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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
JUST IN: Today El Niño Broke its Record Hottest Temperature Ever! 🥵 Today the El Niño region surpassed 2015 for the highest temp ever measured in the El Niño (3.4) region. It comes 2 months earlier than typical peak (late Nov/ Dec)…
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💔🎥🇺🇦 This is what the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv looks like now The building was seriously damaged, firefighters extinguished the fire after the attack.
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