Andy Garrett
@andygarrett.bsky.social
Past President Royal Statistical Society. Mostly Medical and Social Science with an interest in climate change and AI. Views my own.
6th explainer from the RSS’s climate change task force.
Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 3w agoAs heatwaves sweep across Europe, climate change is once again front and centre. But 10 years after the Paris Agreement, what do the numbers say? Both the modest improvements and significant challenges show the importance of stats in understanding climate progress. Read the latest CCTF explainer👇
Latest explainer from our @royalstatsoc.bsky.social climate change task force. This explainer led by @andrewcparnell.bsky.social and Hamish Steptoe. @adrianraftery.bsky.social @dariodomi.bsky.social
Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 2mo agoRead our new explainer on how AI is being used in weather forecasting—what it’s good at, where it struggles, and why statistical thinking is essential to keeping the balance between AI and physics-based models 🌈 Part of our mission to demystify climate data and concepts.
rss.org.uk/news-publica... Our latest explainer from the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social climate change task force. A couple more coming out over the next few weeks. @dariodomi.bsky.social @adrianraftery.bsky.social
Climate explainer: when and how should climate data be adjusted over time
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www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-am... Statement on Public Availability of Scientific Information and Scientific Evidence on Climate Change. Put simply, lose the data, lose the evidence. Also a nice accessible summary from reputable US scientific bodies on the current state of play.
Statement on Public Availability of Scientific Information and Scientific Evidence on Climate Change
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
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Teaching economics or social sciences? Concepts like the unemployment rate or labor force participation can be tricky to explain clearly. Our new Work & Employment page breaks these down with clear explanations and visualizations — all free to download and use in your classes and presentations.
Our World in Data@ourworldindata.org · 5mo agoBeing unemployed isn’t the same as not having a job — at least when it comes to labor statistics. The map shows unemployment rates around the world in 2025. Let’s see what this number captures — and what it doesn’t 🧵
You only have until Friday to nominate for RSS Council, and help shape a data‑driven future! @andygarrett.bsky.social found that Council broadened his insight and influence, leading to roles like Climate Change Task Force Co‑chair and even RSS President. Nominate: rss.org.uk/news-publica...!
Short days they may be, this time of year, but you get to see some lovely sun rises when walking the dog. Sun not quite up in Oxwich, Gower with the Bristol Channel in the distance.
Back from Liverpool visiting Mum. Found this from the Kevin Keegan Fan Club. Must have been early 1972 based on the games referenced. Football very different then, although arguably Keegan was one of the first superstars. Fan club had just 200 members at this point. Signed by Kevin himself.
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, & more in 2025. Today we give you our top 5 most-read topic pages this year. 🧵 1. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions → ourworldindata.org/co2-and-gree...
Beautiful sunrise in Kew down by the river this morning - whilst walking the dog. Chiswick Bridge in the distance and the Boat Race finish line.
💡 Thanks to @timandraharkness.bsky.social, Chair of @significancemag.bsky.social editorial board, for discussing this issue’s “Bad Stats” column on Times Radio! 📣 Hear her on Rod Liddle’s show (starts at 40min): www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2... 📖 Read & subscribe: significancemagazine.com
We are delighted to announce that the @royalstatsoc.bsky.social international conference in 2027 will take place at ICC Wales in Newport. Put the dates Monday 6 - Thursday 9 September 2027 in your diary! #RSS2027Conf rss.org.uk/news-publica...
ICC Wales to host the RSS 2027 International Conference
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The @royalstatsoc.bsky.social annual international conference is now on bluesky and looking forward to our conference in Bournemouth next September: rss.org.uk/training-eve... #RSS2026conf
Some of the best data detective work I’ve seen, and embarrassing for @bmj.com
Health Nerd@gidmk.bsky.social · 9mo agoThis is one of the most remarkable academic debacles I've ever seen. A large RCT got published in BMJ. There are currently 44 Pubpeer comments, mostly about the data, including...well. Read for yourself. pubpeer.com/publications...
Well worth a read. Accessible writing on, and analysis of, climate change targets and carbon intensity from @adrianraftery.bsky.social - a member of our @royalstatsoc.bsky.social Climate Change Task Force.
Adrian Raftery@adrianraftery.bsky.social · 9mo agoDid the Paris Climate Agreement work? communities.springernature.com/posts/did-th...
I was interviewed on @obp.org ’s Think Out Loud by Dave Miller about our study on climate trends since the 2015 Paris Agreement: www.opb.org/article/2025.... The study is at www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Emissions from economic growth undermine international progress on climate change, University of Washington study says
A study led by the University of Washington found that while the decade-old Paris Agreement has made some progress in fighting climate change, those gains have been outweighed by emissions associated ...
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Did you know turbulence is getting worse because of climate change? Jet streams, shifting weather and atmospheric changes are making flights bumpier. Where are the hotspots, and what's driving the change? 👉 Read our blog to find out: www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/tu...
Turbulent flights and the climate connection
Did you know that there are different types of turbulence, and that it's becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change?
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The great digital retreat. Started with vinyl. Now pencil and paper business continuity plans. Mark my words, we will all be back shopping on the high street before we know it.
This is a vulnerability map for 8 key bodies: ONS, OBR, Food Standards Agency, MHRA, Met Office, UKRI, Natural England, & UKHSA. ONS has the most independence. All but ONS have ministerially appointed leadership. 3 could be abolished with no oversight as they have no statutory basis. 6/11
After a long pause, I've just done another England Covid & NHS update as we head into the autumn/winter season. TLDR: we're in a significant Covid wave now, the NHS is stretched, get boosted if you're eligible. christinapagel.substack.com/p/england-is...
England is now experiencing a significant Covid wave, after 10 months of relative quiet
The latest Covid situation in England and a look at where NHS services are as we head into winter
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Nice chart from @ourworldindata.org showing the contrast between what Americans die of (heart disease and cancer) v what the US media reports on (homicide and terrorism). This naturally leads to it being trickier to build a fact based world view ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
We’ve joined @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @resmedia.bsky.social & @niesrorg.bsky.social in writing to PACAC to defend the independence of UK stats 📊 Free from political pressure = trustworthy data = better decisions for all. rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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!
www.forbes.com/sites/joshua... A useful reminder of what happens when due process is not followed. We have regulatory agencies with a breadth & depth of expertise for a reason (inc labelling). Look no further than the Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962) & earlier Drug, Food and Cosmetic act (1938).
Trump Promoted Hydroxychloroquine, A Drug Now Linked To 17,000 Deaths
Trump promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine as Covid-19 treatment in the spring of 2020. A new study shows that the drug has been linked to approximately 17,000 deaths.
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Paracetamol remains an important option to treat pain or fever in pregnant women. Following rigorous assessment of the available scientific data, we find no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Read more 👉 www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/use-...
Use of paracetamol during pregnancy unchanged in the EU | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Paracetamol medicines can be used in pregnancy, in accordance with official recommendations
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It is September 18. Today, @hannahritchie.bsky.social's book is out! www.penguin.co.uk/books/462676...
Clearing the Air
'We urgently need Hannah Ritchie' GUARDIAN 'Essential reading' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Read this book -- now' MARK LYNAS We can’t afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement i...
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The Northern Pacific Ocean is currently smashing temperature records. And it is reaching these levels far earlier than the current generation of climate models had expected. A short thread 🧵
