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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 2d

📹 Tyndall Centre's Asher Minns took questions from pupils in Hertfordshire on subjects from transport and wildlife to climate anxiety and their own contributions. Have a watch via ITV Anglia:

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John Kenny @johnkenny.bsky.social · 7d

New paper with @lucasgeese.bsky.social at @commsearth.nature.com

UK MPs + publics in Britain, Canada, Chile & Germany underestimated the urgency of peaking global GHG emissions when surveyed in 2023.

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Publics and UK parliamentarians underestimate the urgency of peaking global greenhouse gas emissions

Communications Earth & Environment - UK members of parliament overestimate the time available to mitigate climate change, with notable partisan differences, and a similar lack of knowledge is...

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 9d

As part of a special programme on ITV Anglia schoolchildren asked Asher Minns from the @tyndallcentre.bsky.social at UEA about climate change, from causes to solutions.

Watch here 👉 www.itv.com/watch/news/w...

#ClimateChange #ClimateScience

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · 10d

A new Chatham House article cites a report from the Climate Majority Project (@climatemajority.bsky.social), co-founded by UEA Emeritus Professor Rupert Read.

Are we ready for life beyond 1.5°C of global warming?
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Are we ready for life beyond 1.5°C of global warming?

We are on the verge of crossing the threshold set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. David Gunn and Matthew Harris explore the ideas that may help us navigate a world of more frequent and severe clim...

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Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · 14d

Four key research areas drive our mission:

🌍 Accelerating social change
🌱 Achieving wellbeing
🥬 Boosting adaptation and resilience
♻️ Reaching net zero emissions

Stay informed about our #ClimateResearch projects and updates: tyndall.ac.uk/research ⬇️

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Tim Osborn @timosbornclim.bsky.social · 17d

After a brief (ahem) hiatus, the HadCRUT5 global temperature dataset has now been updated to June 2025 by @metoffice.gov.uk @climateuea.bsky.social and @ncas-uk.bsky.social

1850-2025 time series of global mean temperature anomaly from the HadCRUT5 dataset.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 20d

New research reveals “unprecedented” conservation results of community management of protected areas in the Amazon - as many face an uncertain future due to low enforcement of regulations, external encroachment and competition for resources. 🌳🐟🧵

Read more 👇:
bit.ly/3VmTqpB

#Amazon #Conservation

View from behind of a fisherman paddling a canoe with trees and riverbanks in the background and large fish in the canoe, after a fishing in a local lake in Amazonas, Brazil

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Sep 2

It may sound like a scene from Moana, but our researchers have found that climate change pushed islanders to ‘chase the rain’ across the Pacific 1,000 years ago! 🌧️🛶

Read more 👉 bit.ly/4nvxtAL

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#Moana #ClimateChange #UEAResearch

📷 Mark Peaple

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Sep 4

An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 resulted in the global ocean absorbing significantly less CO₂ than anticipated, according to new research involving our School of Environmental Sciences. 🌊🌡️

Read more 👉: bit.ly/41E7BtQ

#CarbonDioxide #OceanSink #ClimateChange

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Sep 9

The exact reason why working across disciplines to share knowledge, build trust and tackle global climate problems is at the core of what we do.

Working together, in an interdisciplinary nature, enables research to be put into action, creating the impact needed for change.

#Tyndall25UEA

Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thought provoking discussions happening at the Critical Decade for Climate Action Conference with delegates and partners across the Tyndall Centres.

The research presented provides a stark reminder that to see change & impact through climate action and policy, we must work together.

#Tyndall25UEA

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Sep 9

An exciting day to be in attendance here at UEA.

Discussing important topics and themes around climate policy and practice, to help develop understanding of the impact of climate change and the ways we can translate research into effective climate action.

#Tyndall25UEA #ClimateAction

Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research @tyndallcentre.bsky.social · Sep 9

Day 2 of our Critical Decade for Climate Action Conf:

🔑 Keynotes: Daniela Jacob @gerics.bsky.social & Jason Lowe @metoffice.gov.uk
📘Plenary on resilient #NetZero w/ Rob Wilby, @alistaircford.bsky.social & Jaise Kuriakose

Full agenda ➡️ buff.ly/OU12qBa #Tyndall25UEA

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Jun 10

Dr Carmenta who was part of the team said “Interventions to protect or enhance forest resilience must be beyond the site-level, capable of influencing the distant, often wealth-related drivers of deforestation and degradation"
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Jun 5

A new global report released today - World Environment Day - reveals how forests contribute to social and economic resilience in the face of disturbance and change. 🌎🌳

Read more:
bit.ly/4dPXXJw

#WorldEnvironmentDay #ThisIsUEA #UEAExpert #Forests

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Jun 9

Firms are more likely to break environmental rules when finance bosses are overly confident in their abilities, says a new study by experts including Yurtsev Uymaz from Norwich Business School. 🚫 🌎

Read more:
bit.ly/4kUBE7F

#Finance #CreditRatings #CFO #Environment
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Jun 4

Huge congratulations to two of our academics, who have been awarded the prestigious Adrian Gill Award by the Royal Meteorological Society - a largely unprecedented achievement for researchers from the same institution. 👏🏆

Read more:
bit.ly/4krq18B

#UEAExpertise #ThisIsUEA #UEAResearch

Left to right: Prof Manoj Joshi and Prof Adrian Martin

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · May 20

Did you know healing the ozone hole helps the Southern Ocean absorb carbon? 🌊

As the hole closes, its influence on the carbon sink of the Southern Ocean will diminish, while that of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will rise.

Read more:
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#ThisIsUEA #OzoneHole #Carbon #SouthernOcean

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · May 1

How do we meet our growing demand for electricity? 💡⚡

A new report co-authored by UEA's Prof Andrew Lovett aims to inform ambitious Government plans to re-wire Britain in the largest grid upgrade since the 1960s.

Read more: bit.ly/4k2l4m3

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#NetZero #Energy #ThisisUea

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Development UEA @developmentuea.bsky.social · Apr 10

Conservation in a Connected World 🌍

DEV’s Rachel Carmenta recently presented her Connected Conservation model (Biological Conservation, 2024) at @zslofficial.bsky.social Science and Conservation Event, exploring how #conservation must address wealth as a root driver of #climate crises.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · Apr 10

Conservation efforts could more effectively identify bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of conditions they need to thrive, says a new UEA-led study.🐦🌦️

Read more: www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/a...

#UEAResearch #Birddeclines #ClimateChange

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Apr 8

Join us in celebrating @tyndallcentre.bsky.social‬ 25th anniversary at the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social conference on 8-10 September 2025!

Present your research, connect with experts & engage in critical climate change conversations.

Discover more & get your tickets here 👉 tinyurl.com/mv26empa

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Mar 11

Join @thenisd.bsky.social and Prof Nitya Rao this Thursday for this exciting Lasdun Lecture celebrating International Women’s Day.

'In a world facing a climate crisis, alongside increasing obesity and malnutrition, perhaps unexpectedly, gender is key to solving and unlocking both.'

Registration 👇

Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @thenisd.bsky.social · Mar 10

⏰Join us this Thursday: Prof Nitya Rao gives the University of East Anglia 2025 Lasdun Lecture on "accelerating action towards gender justice for climate and food" 👩🥗

🗓️ 13 March
⌚ 18:30 (GMT)
📌 In person and online. All welcome

Registration 👉 nisd.ac.uk/event/accele...

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David Marshall @dmarshallocean.bsky.social · Mar 4

Wonderful to welcome Prof. Karen Heywood to deliver the annual @ox.ac.uk - @metoffice.bsky.social Houghton Lecture at @oxfordphysics.bsky.social this afternoon, a great choice!

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Tim Osborn @timosbornclim.bsky.social · Feb 27

Do you want to work on improving some of the most widely used global climate datasets?

We are offering a 34-month research / climate data science post to further develop CRU TS and CRUTEM @climateuea.bsky.social @ncas-uk.bsky.social
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/14...

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Feb 26

🌍✨ The @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social is proud to be an official nominator for the prestigious Earthshot Prize since its launch in 2020! This global initiative seeks out and scales the most innovative solutions to repair our planet.

ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Feb 26

The iBoxit team have developed a sustainable alternative to EPS that could revolutionise global fish packaging, distribution, and shelf life, advancing the circular economy along the way.

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ClimateUEA @climateuea.bsky.social · Feb 26

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce our 2025 nomination for @earthshotprize.bsky.social: iBoxit! iBoxit is tackling the urgent need to replace expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes. 🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/40MXd

#EarthshotPrize #Sustainability #Innovation

iBoxit: innovation for a sustainable planet

University of East Anglia (UEA) are thrilled to have nominated iBoxit Limited for The Earthshot Prize 2025. iBoxit, located on Norwich Research Park, tackle the urgent need to transform global relianc...

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