Prof Richard Betts
@richardabetts.bsky.social
Climate scientist, University of Exeter & Met Office. Expert Adviser to Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee. Lead author IPCC AR4, AR5, AR6 & AR7. Live music lover, supporter of grassroots venues. Cycles a lot, rock climbs occasionally.
Leuven might be the best cycling city you’ve never heard of. 37% of trips are by bike; not by accident, but by years of rethinking streets, reducing car dominance and recirculating traffic. While the large capitals attract most headlines, Leuven is another example of a small city making big moves.
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IPCC@ipcc.bsky.social · last mo.📣 Registration is now open for experts to review the First Order Draft of the Working Group I contribution to IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report. Experts can register until 25 Sept 2026 👉https://bit.ly/4vi25cq Review period 10 Aug to 2 Oct 🔗 https://bit.ly/WGI7Fod
The Irish musician Aaron Rowe has said he is withdrawing as a support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour.
opener for most of ed sheeran’s shows in south america just now on IG:
i can't think of anything similar to this happening
Éidín Ní Shé@eidin.bsky.social · 4w agoAgus Beoga
Remind me again why we think very high emissions scenarios can be ruled out?
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4w agoBreaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
Remind me again why we think very high emissions scenarios can be ruled out?
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4w agoBreaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
The rule they are overturning was predicted to give $120 billion in public health benefits by 2047, with projections that by 2035, it would would prevent up to 1,200 premature deaths, 870 hospital and emergency room visits, 360K asthma attacks, 48K school absence days and 57K lost workdays each year
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4w agoBreaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.
Regenerative grazing has gotten a lot of buzz — maybe thanks to big money from the beef industry? — but it’s NOT an effective climate solution. I wish it was. But it’s time to move on from greenwashing and focus on things that work.
Nicholas D Carter@nicholasdcarter.bsky.social · 4w agoThe science shows regenerative grazing simply doesn't work And I get it, it's a captivating well funded story ($200M from McD's otw), and it's easier to convince many that small tweaks are all that's needed vs. actual systemic changes away from beef 🧵here's 8+ reasons why this won't make beef eco
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
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In case you’re interested…and if you're in the UK, you should be. Carbon Brief factcheck www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-re...
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy - Carbon Brief
Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as a major force in UK politics in recent years – pushing…
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🚨 5.4 MILLION views. And counting. Trump doesn’t want you watching this interview. So naturally, we should get it to 10 MILLION. Let’s make sure Trump sees just how many people are watching. 10 million views. One Texas Senate seat. Let's fucking go Texas. Let’s fucking go, Texas.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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A dark blizzard of disinformation is warping the public’s perception of our great city. But we know the truth: our homicide rate is lower than every major US city, neighbourhood crimes are down and we’ve been ranked #1 city in the world 11 years in a row. My piece for The Times.
We must fight back against troll army’s lies about London
There is a dark blizzard of disinformation online, where our capital is described as a lawless dystopia in decline — this couldn’t be further from the truth
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Promoting active mobility changes cities and towns. This is the main square of Joensuu. A very pleasant place to hang out, organise events and buy local produce - because there's less traffic noise! #ActiveMobility
Weather and hills aren't what stop people from riding bikes—it’s fear. We can’t expect people to cycle if we ask them to put their lives on the line every time they get on the saddle, especially with their kid next to them. Cartoon by Dave Walker
I'm old enough to remember how the right-wing media and populist politicians reacted to Just Stop Oil blocking some roads...
KentOnline@kentonline.co.uk · last mo.Motorist shares video of moment his car was blocked by masked-wearing protestors Full story: www.kentonline.co.uk/dover/news/l...
This summer was the hottest on record in the UK The summer of 1976 that some folks my age keep banging on about is now only the SEVENTH hottest on record The top five hottest summers all happened since 2003 We're heating the planet by burning fossil fuels www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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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This summer was the hottest on record in the UK The summer of 1976 that some folks my age keep banging on about is now only the SEVENTH hottest on record The top five hottest summers all happened since 2003 We're heating the planet by burning fossil fuels www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
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.
metoffice.gov.uk
Millions of people rely on the information they obtain via a search engine corporation which just proved it would alter digital reality if instructed to do so by those in political power. That’s some crazy shit, Google.
A striking finding from global drought experiments: Trees show little evidence of physiological acclimation to drought. The inner hydraulic machinery stays the same. The safety margin shrinks. That’s a very different, more vulnerable picture of forest resilience. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Declining hydraulic safety in a drier world | PNAS
Forests worldwide are increasingly exposed to soil drought under climate change, with their fates depending on the ability to maintain essential fu...
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On the one hand, some people want to make it so that kids and other people aren't crushed to death by cars. On the other hand, some people are upset that they might have to pay attention, slow down or be inconvenienced by about 15 seconds. So you can see how it's a "war on cars."
Birmingham 20mph limit: a 'life saver' or 'a war on cars'?
Birmingham City Council is proposing the city becomes England's first 20mph city.
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The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world’s most complicated problems.
Historical patterns and sustainability implications of worldwide bicycle ownership and use - Communications Earth & Environment
High bicycle ownership does not necessarily correlate with high bicycle use, with substantial health and environmental gains possible by worldwide pro-bicycle policy implementation, suggests a global ...
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My article with Gidon Eshel showed that CO2 release from deforestation is by a large margin the worst climate impact of Brazilian beef. The methane is not insignificant, but it's deforestation that is the big number. users.physics.ox.ac.uk/~pierrehumbe...
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