ICYMI: the University of Maryland @ctrglobsust.bsky.social released a greenhouse gas inventory and analysis for the U.S.

🔗EDF wrote about why its important they stepped up to do so: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...

I'm not joking when I say mRNA technology is more important than "AI" and it's a tragedy we're throwing billions into one while our government is aggressively defunding the other.

a chart showing 3 msft gas data centres vs countries

a chart showing 3 msft gas data centres vs countries

New @stand.earth: Microsoft's 3 new gas data centres will

- Increase Microsoft's emissions 160%

- Have higher emissions than power sectors of each of Greece, Ireland, Sri Lanka, NZ etc...

- Have higher emissions than pwr sector of 15 lowest-emitting countries combined

stand.earth/press-releas...

Fuel price gouging. War profiteering and government dissembling - Michael West Greedy fuel companies are taking advantage of war, while politicians tell us they’re going to deal with greedy fuel companies, but don't.

When the Iran war started and fuel prices went up, Labor ministers were telling the Parliament and public that the ACCC was cracking down on fuel price gouging. But the ACCC wasn’t, because it couldn’t. The Govt knew it, but were engaging in deceit. #auspol

Excise relief socialises cost nationally while privatising direct benefit to fuel users

Public transport relief socialises both cost & service access for those who actually depend on collective transport

Aus to spend ~$850M/month on fuel-tax relief that omits non-drivers & EV owners from benefit

Time to tax fossil fuel exports and cut subsidies for producers (and secure affordable national supplies while we transition to clean energy quickly).

War profiteering is not a good look….

Let’s not waste this crisis, and finally electrify for a resilient and clean future. The best time was 5 years ago the second best time is now!!

Peak Athletes: Mapping the Elevations of Gold Medalists in the Winter Olympics Could where you’re born influence your chance of becoming a decorated Winter Olympian?

Meanwhile, this animated map explores the elevation at birth of every athlete who has earned a gold medal in the Winter Olympics. It uses data from Olympedia and Esri’s World Elevation Service to track birthplace elevations across athletes in 8 categories. #gischat

www.maps.com/winter-olymp...

This 1990 speech by Carl Sagan is timely times two:

#war #climate

The @albomp.bsky.social govt APPROVES YET ANOTHER Gas extension involving up to ~1700 new gas wells to 2081 for climate criminals Asia Pacific LNG (check👇)

That's 33 Coal & Gas new/extension projects APPROVED

(who needs Great Barrier Reef or a liveable climate when you've got export gas cargoes)

Are you a young academic working on climate and feel ready for a move? We are recruiting two Assistant/Associate Professors @granthamicl.bsky.social at Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social (1/6)

Don’t let mega-constellation-building billionaires steal your night sky Satellites are wonders of modern technology that have improved all of our lives. But having more than a million of them in orbit could destroy our view of the heavens and seriously damage our planet

Elon Musk has already started plans to launch a million satellites.

Yes. A MILLION.

This is a colossally bad idea, and it's not too late to make your voice heard. I explain everything:

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ramp...

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Wow - not OK

🌊 The CSIRO Marine National Facility (MNF) invites Australian
researchers to apply for sea time on RV Investigator in 2028-29, to deliver research, innovation & training projects supported by MNF infrastructure, equipment & expertise. Applications close 19 May 2026.

Get onboard at www.csiro.au/mnf

Nearly 20% fewer lower socio-economic students studying law as Pocock calls to scrap Morrison-era job ready scheme Experts say the Morrison-era Jobs Ready Graduates scheme has instead had a ‘devastating impact’ on the very people higher education needs to serve

ScoMo’s Jobs Ready Scheme - which charges more for students studying humanities- has led to less people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds taking up University study.
And in this time of AI we need critical thinkers & good communicators more than ever !

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere A new study provides the first evidence that re-entering space debris pollutes Earth’s upper atmosphere.

theconversation.com/spacex-rocke...

Great range. Love the towbar of polestar 2 as well.

The interior is small, hard to fit coffee cups and drink bottles in the doors / centre piece, back seat legroom is tight and doesn’t get rid of the drive shaft hump. Newer versions apparently have steering wheel warmer. Love the app, remote climate and charging control. Drives nicely, great safety

A leading American research lab is slated to lose its critical supercomputing facility, according to a letter released by the National Science Foundation.https://cnn.it/3MoF7zU

Breaking: Boy's Triple Zero call to save family swept out to sea released Police release the recording of the Triple Zero call made by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee after his marathon 4 kilometre swim through rough seas to save his family.

Have a listen. Remember that Austin Appelbee is 13 years old, and swam 4 hours to get help for his family. Imagine having Austin's composure to convey his message so clearly in that triple-0 call. A remarkable young man.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

I defy you to watch this (or at least the last 5 minutes) and not tear up. Magnificent.

What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

eos.org/opinions/wha...

Physical activity and the reduction of all-cause mortality, from 2 very large prospective cohorts
1. The relationship is non-linear, suggesting a threshold effect for many types of exercise as seen below

Well done University of Canterbury!

If you're at a university that's still using X, could you ask them to follow suit?

You can point out how embarrassing it would be to be the last university left at the Nazi Bar and Non-consensual Nudity Emporium! 😬

From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms Lightning also influences our environment in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.

theconversation.com/from-bolts-t...

E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

Open Letter to WHO: A Call for the Universal use of Respirators in Healthcare - WHN January 7, 2026 The letter below (a button to download it as a .pdf file is at the bottom of this page) was sent to seven top officials at the World Health Organization on Wednesday 7 January.  We wil...

Thank you to everyone who signed. The full letter, including the complete list of signatories, can be found here:
whn.global/a-call-for-t...

Click here and donate to Mind Australia for Rohan's 100km run to raise funds for headspace Box Hill Mind Australia supports more than 13,000 people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges every year. We have been providing this individualised,

Tomorrow at ~ 720 am, our son, Rohan, will be joining Lehmo on 774 ABC Melbourne, to discuss his 100km charity run and challenge for his 18th birthday! He's raising money for Headspace.

@scidocmartin.bsky.social and I couldn't be prouder!

Rohan's fundraiser 👉 www.mycause.com.au/page/385454/...

China's anti-pollution crusade linked to Australian bushfires As China caps off a historic clean-up of its smog and air pollution, the clearer air is helping temperatures rise to new records. Now, researchers are linking that change to hotter and drier condition...

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...