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Eduardo Alastrué de Asenjo @edualastrue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Interested in climate futures under net-zero emissions? Check out our new ESD Ideas paper!

In the paper, we discuss what the Earth system modelling community can do to improve the understanding of long-term post-net-zero changes 🌍💻

esd.copernicus.org/articles/16/...

ESD Ideas: Extended net zero simulations are critical for informed decision making

Abstract. Climate changes under net zero emissions will take many centuries to play out, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere and in the ocean and cryosphere. New millennial-length Earth System Mod...

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Mitchell Dickau @mitchelldickau.bsky.social · 18h

Don’t let anyone fool you into thinking carbon dioxide removal is the solution to climate change.

It’s a small piece of the puzzle. But it won't be able to offset a substantial portion of our fossil fuel emissions 🧵

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Peter Stott @stottpeter.bsky.social · 16d

The people I work with are not stupid people and our climate predictions of 30 years ago of global warming have proved to be accurate. Just saying. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · 27d

We are seeking a PhD student interested in working in an innovative project to try and improve understanding of climate-health risks in Central Asia.

If you're interested please get in touch by 24th September (see instructions below).

PhD advert for a Climate-Health position in Melbourne. Contact me (andrew.king@unimelb.edu.au) if interested in applying.

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Sep 4

On The Climate Brink: More about the DOE Climate Working Group report.

The Fix Is In: Without independent review editors, their “peer review” process is a sham. Science and humanity deserves better.

The fix is in

Judy Curry unwittingly spills the beans

www.theclimatebrink.com

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NPR @npr.org · Sep 2

More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report

More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Sep 2

The DOE Climate Report is full of misleading claims and cherry-picking as demonstrated in this meticulous report. I'm happy to have played a small part in this community response.

Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Sep 2

Our 400+ page comment on the DOE climate working group report is now out.

Our conclusion: The merchants of doubt are back, and they're coming for climate science.

DOEresponseSite

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a report from its Climate Working Group (CWG). This report features prominently in the EPA's reconsideration of its 2009 Endangerment Finding. In response, over 85 scientists have come together to write a comprehensive review, which is

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Sep 1

To put it bluntly, Australia needs to up its game on emissions reductions. Globally we'll need to achieve net zero to halt global warming and even then Australia and the Southern Ocean may continue to warm for some time to come.

We need to get to net zero ASAP.

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Sep 1

This report shows what targets Australia should adopt to align with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal that Australia has signed up to. For Australia to be playing its part it would need to strengthen the 2030 target and achieve at least 81% emissions reduction (relative to 2005 levels) by 2035.

Climate Analytics @climateanalytics.org · Aug 31

As the Australian government decides its new #climate targets, we've modelled 1.5°C compatible targets for both 2030 and 2035 that are credible and achievable, especially for a country wanting to host the COP31 climate talks next year.
#auspol2025 #auspol
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bit.ly/CA_Aus2035

A blueprint for climate leadership: 1.5-aligned targets for Australia

This report answers the question: what would science-based, 1.5˚C-compatible 2030 and 2035 targets, and a net zero roadmap, look like for Australia?

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Aug 7

I take a look at how spring is shaping up for Australia and the possible negative Indian Ocean Dipole event taking shape theconversation.com/changes-are-...

Changes are brewing in the Indian Ocean. Does this mean Australia should get ready for a soggy spring?

What do the next few months hold, weather-wise? For clues, we can look to the oceans around Australia.

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Aug 1

Lots of news articles today about recent cold weather and the cold July in parts of Australia, e.g. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08.... It's worth noting though that it was still warmer than historical (1961-1990) averages even in Western Australia which had its coldest July since 2012

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Tom Fairman @itsnotfairman.bsky.social · Jul 31

New paper out! This is a big, interdisciplinary reflection on the types of challenges that are likely to come our way in the context of wildfires in the next 50 years. Was fun to write this one. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Interdisciplinary challenges for wildfire futures

Wildfire has shaped many ecosystems across Earth, and humans have in turn shaped fire and its interactions within a range of socio-ecological systems.…

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Jul 31

I think also there's a lot of misunderstanding in the report of how science works. It's expected that studies will build on each other and statements revised as knowledge grows.

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Jul 31

A great summary of a report with so many holes and so much cherry-picking it's hard to know where to begin! Thanks @benmsanderson.bsky.social

Ben Sanderson @benmsanderson.bsky.social · Jul 30

Right then...

A quick review of the DOE's new 'critical review' of climate science. Whether it's worth a formal community response - I'm still not sure, but here's my first thoughts

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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Jul 29

I can't imagine there will be any problems with this summary of climate science

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Michael Wehner @michaelfwehner.bsky.social · Jul 5

The flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas was undoubtedly made worse because of climate change. I would estimate that there was 7-20% more rainfall than w/o the human interference in the climate. But w/o detailed attribution studies on the storm and associated runoff, we can't know for certain.

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Jul 7

In our new paper we discuss how communication of post-net zero climate changes needs to improve and go much further than global average temperature @chrisd-jones.bsky.social @sarahinscience.bsky.social @21stcenturyweather.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Enhancing communication of climate changes under net zero emissions - Communications Earth & Environment

Much of the public discourse around climate changes under net zero carbon dioxide emissions has been focused on global mean temperature changes after emissions cessation. More attention needs to be pa...

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · Jun 4

⚠️ Scientists urge eastern Australia to plan for more dangerous floods as climate warms

A rapid study by @wwattribution.bsky.social found the wettest 4-day rainfall events in a year are about 10% more intense in NSW compared to the preindustrial climate 🧵

ow.ly/ylh350W3iBO

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Eduardo Alastrué de Asenjo @edualastrue.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨 New paper alert! 🧪

🔥 How would heat extremes in Europe evolve under long-term net-zero emissions?

Find out in our ERL article, co-written with @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social and Tilo Tiehn

iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Here’s a quick summary (1/n) 🧵

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · May 21

Australia is experiencing both severe flooding from record rains and a significant drought at the same time. Andrew Dowdy and I take a look at what's happening theconversation.com/nsw-is-coppi...

NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

In some areas of NSW, more than 200 mm of rain has fallen in 24 hours. At the same time, dry conditions have gripped much of the continent.

theconversation.com

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · May 15

Just one more week to apply for this PhD project! Details below

Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Apr 23

I'm excited to be advertising a PhD project on climate change projections under net zero emissions and overshoot scenarios! Applications close 23rd May.

Details of PhD project on projected climate changes under net zero emissions and overshoot pathways. Get in touch with any questions here or via email (andrew.king@unimelb.edu.au)

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · May 13

Well done to PhD student Liam Cassidy on a new paper examining projected changes in heat extremes under net zero CO2 emissions and causes of uncertainties at the regional scale. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Evolution of Heat Extremes Under Net‐Zero CO2 Emissions

Scaling of temperature extremes relative to global warming level after net-zero CO2 emissions is less than scaling during warming climates Temperature extreme scaling reductions after net-zero CO...

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · May 9

Much of Australia is having a remarkably warm autumn. Here I discuss the main drivers of the unseasonable heat and what's in the outlook. theconversation.com/its-almost-w...

It’s almost winter. Why is Australia still so hot?

Why is it so warm across southern Australia this autumn? Where’s the rain? ‘Blocking’ high pressure systems are to blame, but the real culprit is climate change.

theconversation.com

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · Apr 23

I'm excited to be advertising a PhD project on climate change projections under net zero emissions and overshoot scenarios! Applications close 23rd May.

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Apr 2

Large-scale greenhouse gas reductions will take time to return most of Earth to pre-industrial climates, a study in #AMSJCli suggests. Several decades later, only a few areas are likely to “de-emerge” say authors @hunterdouglas.bsky.social, @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social et al.

More: bit.ly/43tA4nQ

Aerial view of an industrial area with smokestacks emitting smoke beside a river at sunset. Photo credit: Getty Images via Unsplash.

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Dr Georgy Falster @raindrop-herder.bsky.social · Mar 28

Out today: our comprehensive review of Australian droughts.

It covers the nature and drivers of drought development, intensification & termination - and how those are changing with climate change.

www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Scientific diagram summarising the causes of drought development, intensification, and termination in Australia. The graphic shows that drought development and intensification is associated with El Nino and positive IPO conditions in the Pacific Ocean, positive IOD conditions in the Indian Ocean, reduced onshore moisture transport, high pressure systems over south-eastern and south-western Australia, dry MJO phases, and wind-evaporation feedbacks - with all affected by anthropogenic forcing. Drought termination is associated with La Nina and negative IPO conditions in the Pacific Ocean, negative IOD conditions in the Indian Ocean, enhanced onshore moisture transport, cut-off low weather systems in south-eastern Australia, monsoon lows in north-western Australia, and wet MJO phases - with all affected by anthropogenic forcing.

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