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Prof Matt Hannon

@matthannon.bsky.social

Director of the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities Prof of Sustainable Energy Business and Policy at Strathclyde Business School Co-founder and host of Local Zero Podcast Chair and trustee of South Seeds (charity)

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Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 2w ago

If the climate deniers win, we bypass climate mitigation & go directly to adaptation Why? Because we have no other option in the face of climate breakdown like 👇 If you also accept that adaptation costs MUCH more vs mitigation, then logically there's no other option than investing in net-zero NOW

RSPB Scotland@rspbscotland.bsky.social · 2w ago

Over the last week there has been a tireless effort to tackle the ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park. While encouraging progress had been made thanks to immense support, unfortunately the fire threat has been growing at RSPB Abernethy following a change in weather conditions.

Drone image of Cairngorms National Park fire with text which reads ongoing fire in the cairngorms national park
Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 2w ago

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... It will be interesting to see how the following shakes out: 1. Will the repowering of Whitelee include a new Community Benefit Fund? 2. What will the £ per MW pa value be? 3. How will this compare (in real terms) to when it was first commissioned in 2009.

Whitelee Windfarm near Glasgow to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines

Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.

bbc.co.uk

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'd like to see other governments make the connection between climate change and its tangible impacts so clear and obvious. Europe is on fire, not just figuratively but literally. It's high time we call it out and take action.

European Commission@ec.europa.eu · 2w ago

Western Europe had its hottest June on record.🔥 Intense heatwaves broke temperature records, with peaks up to 9°C above average in France and Germany, according to Copernicus data. Only Cyprus and Malta had normal temperatures. Climate change is here and we are feeling its effects

Map of Europe showing average surface air temperature anomalies for 18–30 June 2026 compared with the 1991–2020 average. Large areas of Western and Central Europe, particularly France, Germany, Benelux, northern Italy and surrounding regions, are shaded dark red, indicating temperatures up to 9°C above average. Lighter orange and yellow shades show smaller positive anomalies across much of the rest of Europe. A colour scale at the bottom ranges from -9°C (dark blue) to +9°C (dark red). The map includes Copernicus Climate Change Service and European Union logos.
European Commission@ec.europa.eu · 2w ago

Western Europe had its hottest June on record.🔥 Intense heatwaves broke temperature records, with peaks up to 9°C above average in France and Germany, according to Copernicus data. Only Cyprus and Malta had normal temperatures. Climate change is here and we are feeling its effects

Map of Europe showing average surface air temperature anomalies for 18–30 June 2026 compared with the 1991–2020 average. Large areas of Western and Central Europe, particularly France, Germany, Benelux, northern Italy and surrounding regions, are shaded dark red, indicating temperatures up to 9°C above average. Lighter orange and yellow shades show smaller positive anomalies across much of the rest of Europe. A colour scale at the bottom ranges from -9°C (dark blue) to +9°C (dark red). The map includes Copernicus Climate Change Service and European Union logos.
Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social · 2w ago

Woken at 4am by wildfire smoke filling the house. Southeast Wales, one of the UK's wettest regions, is shrouded in smoke today. You can feel it in your lungs. The climate crisis is now.

A map of the UK from firemap.live shows out-of-control fires burning in Northwest and Southeast Wales.
Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 3w ago

Eyes on whether Burnham sticks to Clean Power 2030. The more I think on the next few years leading up to the next election, the more I consider Labour's push on electrification to be critical. If done right, it will already be in train & won't even be up for debate, regardless of who is in power

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm glad to see these stats being reported as headline news. These tragic deaths were avoidable and the public need to understand the link between climate change > extreme heat > additional deaths. People need to understand that climate change is costing lives today and will only get worse.

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Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 4w ago

BBC News It's wild how much space is now devoted to the effects of climate change and how we can *individually* manage/adapt to them. vs Space devoted to how we can *collectively* mitigate the impacts of climate change. It is the perfect emodiment of how wrong we have got public comms on climate

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · last mo.

Not commenting on the community impacts/benefits of these but what is undeniable is these pumped hydro projects are the first for a generation, and will be another stream of transformation re-shaping Scotland's Highlands as part of our transition to net-zero. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

theguardian.com

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · last mo.

A penny for the thoughts of the UK's climate change deniers today I'd genuinely be fascinated to learn about their take on these unprecedented temperatures this week Does life threatening heat thaw their denial or do they simply double down on it? If anyone has research they can share, please do

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · last mo.

www.theguardian.com/environment/... We can do amazing things that help the environment and save lives. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Helplessness is not an option. We must work hard, together and with the needs of the most vulnerable at the forefront of our minds. Congrats @london.gov.uk

Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates

However, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood

theguardian.com

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · last mo.

Amazing how much coverage the heat - and the symptoms of climate change - is getting on outlets like the BBC but how little coverage is typically given over to the causes of climate change. If there's such a strong public appetite for news on the symptoms, why not the causes? An ostrich effect?

Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · last mo.

Yet another example of the little discussed consequences of climate change. Extreme heat = lost days at school = missed education. You've also got the headache of childcare too, when it's too hot to go anywhere but many still need to work = lower productivity. There's no upside to this.

Duncan Weldon@duncanweldon.bsky.social · last mo.

BBC reckons about 250 schools closed during the heatwave. Call it about 400 students per school. Assume that maybe 25% of those absences mean a parent missing a day of work and two days of closure mean something like 50,000 lost working days, three days more like 75,000.

Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · last mo.

When looking at the full global picture it becomes obvious that we are now living in a much changed climate. In summer 1976, north-west Europe was a lonely hot spot in a sea of cooler temperatures. In summer 2025, the world is bright red. The climate is unrecognisable compared to 50 years ago.

Average summer temperature anomaly in 1976Average summer temperature anomaly in 2025
Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · last mo.

Happy birthday to the heatwave of 1976 which began today 50 years ago, peaking at 35.9°C. If a comparable heatwave happened in the current climate it would be 3-4°C hotter, peaking at 38-39°C. And the actual forecast is for temperatures of 38-39°C in the next few days with a red heatwave warning.

The summer of 1976 translated into a warmer climate.
Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

First green finch spotted in my garden since 2018. If you can spot it you’re doing well 😂 It’s not a magic eye I promise. Fox and cubs doing the rounds yesterday. Bumblebees nesting nextdoor. Field mouse and vole spotted in the veg beds. Nature finds a way if you let it in.

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Prof Matt Hannon@matthannon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ministers want 60% of children walking or cycling to school by 2035. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Whilst the average car in the UK has grown 25% heavier in 2020 than it was 2001. hannahritchie.substack.com/p/global-car... Something's got to give and I'll wager that it won't be the latter.

The world likes big cars, the data don’t lie 🎶

As promised, here is a look at how cars compare across the world in terms of size, fuel economy, CO₂ emissions, and why this matters.

hannahritchie.substack.com

Younity@younityuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🔋⚡ The UK Gov is exploring ways to expand community battery storage, launching a call for evidence on how shared energy storage could be rolled out. Community batteries could help more households access the benefits of cheaper renewable energy, including renters and those living in flats. 🏡🌱

UK government mulls community battery storage subsidy

Energy minister Michael Shanks says community batteries can “put power back into the hands of local people”.

solarpowerportal.co.uk