@martinjhodson.bsky.social has published another paper. It's a kind of science autobiography. There is a supplementary info file at the end with lots of photos. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Margot Hodson
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Environmentalist, theologian and church minister in Oxfordshire, UK. Director of Theology and Education for The John Ray Initiative https://bsky.app/profile/johnrayinitiative.bsky.social Seeking resilient hope at a time of environmental crisis.
There are big environmental benefits to using electric rather than gas hobs and this article also highlights the benefits to chefs. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The chefs turning down the heat by switching from gas to electric
As well as being quieter, cheaper to run and easier to clean, induction cookers can cut kitchen temperatures by up to 10C
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This concern is also rising in the UK and the EU. How do we mitigate the impact of datacentres and do we need as many as are being planned? www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Is the environmental impact of datacentres finally cutting through?
In this week’s newsletter: Anti-datacentre sentiment is growing across the political spectrum in the US – and the public is only just finding out about the potential effects on their energy bills
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Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya
Nepalis and Tibetans must not pay the price – with their lives, livelihoods and money meant for education and health – for global heating caused by wealthy states, says Kathmandu-based climate policy ...
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Having had a record heatwave summer, looks like a torrential winter to come - and don't think about next year. This is global warming and we need to take more action both to mitigate and adapt. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
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Good news! BBC News - Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
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Good article about the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
What is happening with the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields?
The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.
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Would like to see the UK much higher in overall perception of climate change (second lowest in Europe here). Not sure that perception of others figure is clear in what it is measuring.
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 3w agoThis is REALLY important. “Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll.” They want you to think you’re alone. You’re not. #ClimateCrisis
Not much good having great wine if we have no food, and the thousands of heat related deaths this summer don't seem to be a concern. The science and economics are clear and this is dangerous fantasy. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s Tice says people should stop fighting climate crisis and ‘enjoy’ heat
Deputy leader says it is ‘arrogant’ to try to halt global heating, despite UK being left reeling by summer firewave
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It's a good thing to ban disposable bbqs but fairly pointless if you start to open new oil fields and continue to build petrol cars. It's like throwing one bucket of water at a raging house fire while pointing a hose of petrol at it. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaigners
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BBC News - World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
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Good morning with good news: UK's fully electric vehicle sales skyrocketed 49% in July, reaching 27% market share. Plug-in hybrids rose 36% for 15% market share. BEV & PHEV were 42% of market. Petrol vehicle sales fell 8% and diesel fell 11% storage.googleapis.com/public_downl... #energysky
The UK used to have cross-party consensus for action on climate change. It would be great if this was restored. The current push against net zero by some parties would lead toward a disastrous future. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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So this is what drought costs - or at least one of the costs. I guess all the firefighting will add up too. How does this compare to the cost of net zero? eciu.net/media/press-...
June heatwave knocks €2 billion off European harvest prospects – new…
Industry forecasts suggest the European grain harvest will be down 9 million tonnes due to the impact of the June heatwave
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Many politicians are saying that Net Zero is too costly. But water is priceless and essential for growing food. Somehow the maths need to be thought out a bit more comprehensively. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought
Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water
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I don't know why this is not a top priority for governments and why our government is not much more concerned to prevent housing developments on agricultural land. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security
MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food security
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BBC News - 'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts
Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.
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This approach would be a great model for modern society.
There is simply not enough protection for wildlife. Swifts have declined by over 60% since 1990. There needs to be far more serious implications for those committing wildlife crimes. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Noted Surrey colony of at-risk swifts destroyed during nesting season
Campaigners say builders’ demolition of nest site highlights weak protection of wildlife from development
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Farmers need to be paid a fair price for milk. The current price is crazy and will push many more to leave dairy farming. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Farmers warn of ‘no future’ as milk prices fall below cost
Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.
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Here is a sensible economic and environmental response to Blair's bizarre suggestion that fossil fuels were cheaper than renewables. We generated over 40KW from our rooftop solar yesterday. Do consider this in your next article @nickeardleybbc.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Blair’s fossil fuel ideas ‘bizarre’ in face of energy and climate crises, experts say
Energy specialists say abandoning net zero and increasing oil and gas drilling would cause more instability for Britons
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