Jim McQuaid
@jimmcquaid.bsky.social
airqualitystripes.info || Atmospheric/Climate Scientist #AirPollution (+health impacts) || 🚴♂️ Wetherby Velo plus a bit of 🏃
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In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
More great work from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
*applause*
*applause*
#CopernicusAtmosphere daily mean PM2.5 surface concentration forecasts showing development of #airpollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plain between 1 October & 10 November 2025. More info + data access ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/datasets/cam... #airquality @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social @ecmwf.int
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
More great work from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social
*applause*
*applause*
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In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In three days, #COP30 starts in #Belém, Brazil, let’s remember that climate action isn’t just about climate - it’s also a good way to clean the air we breathe.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
Many of the steps we take to tackle #climatechange can also bring immediate air-quality benefits.
"Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds
Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds"
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
A great thread about our #AirQualityStripes project, it has been fantastic to work with everyone making my idea (robbed from @edhawkins.org) a reality. We're going to run the whole lot again very soon to include the 2023 satellite data.
🚨Our new paper introduces the #AirQualityStripes – a visual tool to show how outdoor air pollution (PM2.5) has changed in 🌍 cities since 1850. Inspired by the iconic #WarmingStripes. Led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social & @jimmcquaid.bsky.social
🔗 airqualitystripes.info
📄 doi.org/10.5194/gc-8...
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🔗 airqualitystripes.info
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October 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A great thread about our #AirQualityStripes project, it has been fantastic to work with everyone making my idea (robbed from @edhawkins.org) a reality. We're going to run the whole lot again very soon to include the 2023 satellite data.
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Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Abstract. This paper introduces the Air Quality Stripes, a data visualisation project which presents historical changes in outdoor particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) concentrations across major ...
gc.copernicus.org
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Visualising historical changes in air pollution with the Air Quality Stripes
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
Website: airqualitystripes.info
And paper led by @kirstypringle.bsky.social and @jimmcquaid.bsky.social now published which visualises trends in air quality across many global cities: gc.copernicus.org/articles/8/2...
So @microsoft.com close down #skype and seemt o have just pocketed what was sitting in my account ;-(
August 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
So @microsoft.com close down #skype and seemt o have just pocketed what was sitting in my account ;-(
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NEW ANALYSIS: Wildfires have already scorched a UK-record land area in 2025, double the previous high – and 4x above average
By Orla Dwyer, Ho Woo Nam + Tom Prater
www.carbonbrief.org/...
By Orla Dwyer, Ho Woo Nam + Tom Prater
www.carbonbrief.org/...
August 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
NEW ANALYSIS: Wildfires have already scorched a UK-record land area in 2025, double the previous high – and 4x above average
By Orla Dwyer, Ho Woo Nam + Tom Prater
www.carbonbrief.org/...
By Orla Dwyer, Ho Woo Nam + Tom Prater
www.carbonbrief.org/...
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The important characterisation of the UK pop'n from More In Common highlights v low levels of trust in most former 'authoritative' professions.
Scientists are the exception.
Trust both fragile & valuable. We scientists must continue to *earn* it. Science communication is more important than ever.
Scientists are the exception.
Trust both fragile & valuable. We scientists must continue to *earn* it. Science communication is more important than ever.
July 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The important characterisation of the UK pop'n from More In Common highlights v low levels of trust in most former 'authoritative' professions.
Scientists are the exception.
Trust both fragile & valuable. We scientists must continue to *earn* it. Science communication is more important than ever.
Scientists are the exception.
Trust both fragile & valuable. We scientists must continue to *earn* it. Science communication is more important than ever.
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👨🔬 @mparrington.bsky.social @tomgillpredicts.bsky.social @jimmcquaid.bsky.social @wisc-satellite.bsky.social @sangasso.bsky.social @aerosolwatch.bsky.social
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June 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I missed this last week, it is exactly why I originally joined twitter....
A question posed... and expert knowledge answers.... and then others add to the thread..... @mparrington.bsky.social @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
A question posed... and expert knowledge answers.... and then others add to the thread..... @mparrington.bsky.social @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
Air quality question for @mparrington.bsky.social @cleanairlondon.bsky.social
London’s air was pretty bad today. All Breathe London sensors saw the sudden rise that started late last night and peaked at 2pm today.
Blew from the west, organic mass, no fires recorded in that area.
Any ideas?
London’s air was pretty bad today. All Breathe London sensors saw the sudden rise that started late last night and peaked at 2pm today.
Blew from the west, organic mass, no fires recorded in that area.
Any ideas?
June 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
I missed this last week, it is exactly why I originally joined twitter....
A question posed... and expert knowledge answers.... and then others add to the thread..... @mparrington.bsky.social @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
A question posed... and expert knowledge answers.... and then others add to the thread..... @mparrington.bsky.social @drgaryfuller.bsky.social
#AirPollution taking over from tobacco smoke as a significant cause of lung cancer "The mystery rise of lung cancer in non-smokers"
June 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#AirPollution taking over from tobacco smoke as a significant cause of lung cancer "The mystery rise of lung cancer in non-smokers"
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Canada’s #wildfires 🔥 are rewriting the Arctic’s fate ❄️.
This real satellite image 🛰️ shows smoke ☁️ infiltrating Arctic cloud systems.
The result? A dangerous #climate feedback loop ♻️:
Soot darkens snow 🖤, snow absorbs more heat ☀️… and the Arctic melts faster 🧊💧.
Not just a photo 📷. A warning ⚠️.
This real satellite image 🛰️ shows smoke ☁️ infiltrating Arctic cloud systems.
The result? A dangerous #climate feedback loop ♻️:
Soot darkens snow 🖤, snow absorbs more heat ☀️… and the Arctic melts faster 🧊💧.
Not just a photo 📷. A warning ⚠️.
June 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Canada’s #wildfires 🔥 are rewriting the Arctic’s fate ❄️.
This real satellite image 🛰️ shows smoke ☁️ infiltrating Arctic cloud systems.
The result? A dangerous #climate feedback loop ♻️:
Soot darkens snow 🖤, snow absorbs more heat ☀️… and the Arctic melts faster 🧊💧.
Not just a photo 📷. A warning ⚠️.
This real satellite image 🛰️ shows smoke ☁️ infiltrating Arctic cloud systems.
The result? A dangerous #climate feedback loop ♻️:
Soot darkens snow 🖤, snow absorbs more heat ☀️… and the Arctic melts faster 🧊💧.
Not just a photo 📷. A warning ⚠️.
"Why climate is an everyday story – but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits" - Thought provoking article in @theconversation.com by @sanammahoozi.bsky.social theconversation.com/why-climate-...
Why climate is an everyday story – but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits
International media reporting of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations is sporadic.
theconversation.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"Why climate is an everyday story – but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits" - Thought provoking article in @theconversation.com by @sanammahoozi.bsky.social theconversation.com/why-climate-...
Great thread on the tragedy of the US closing down AirNow.
🌍 🚨 NEW | US embassy AQ data halt: On 4 Mar, the AirNow website reporting data from #AirQuality monitors at US embassies worldwide halted data sharing
🏛️ CREA calls on reliant countries to ramp up local monitoring to fill the gap👇
🏛️ CREA calls on reliant countries to ramp up local monitoring to fill the gap👇
May 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Great thread on the tragedy of the US closing down AirNow.
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The authors of this excellent study are committed to open data, making de-identified data and replication code available in @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social's Dataverse, including baseline data, adoption checklist data, and a combined dataset showing performance over time. www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
Researchers Develop Practical Solution to Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality from Brick Manufacturing in Bangladesh
A new study found that brick kiln owners were willing to implement energy-efficient operational changes after receiving training and support. The social benefits of reduced carbon emissions from these...
www.bu.edu
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The authors of this excellent study are committed to open data, making de-identified data and replication code available in @climatehealthcafe.bsky.social's Dataverse, including baseline data, adoption checklist data, and a combined dataset showing performance over time. www.bu.edu/sph/news/art...
Attending #ASIC2025 this week, looking forward to meeting lots of like-minded #airquality folk. @goaqs.bsky.social @openaq.org @joinclarity.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Attending #ASIC2025 this week, looking forward to meeting lots of like-minded #airquality folk. @goaqs.bsky.social @openaq.org @joinclarity.bsky.social
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The #airpollution benefits of a low carbon future.
"Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050."
Research by Connor Clayton, @jimmcquaid.bsky.social et al
Piece by Jonathan Chadwick.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
"Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050."
Research by Connor Clayton, @jimmcquaid.bsky.social et al
Piece by Jonathan Chadwick.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
Experts reveal number of deaths avoided if we cut carbon emissions
Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality, say scientists at the University of Leeds.
www.dailymail.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The #airpollution benefits of a low carbon future.
"Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050."
Research by Connor Clayton, @jimmcquaid.bsky.social et al
Piece by Jonathan Chadwick.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
"Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050."
Research by Connor Clayton, @jimmcquaid.bsky.social et al
Piece by Jonathan Chadwick.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...
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May 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I spoke to Paul Hudson yesterday in lovely warm and sunny Woodhouse Moor about the new normal. Driven by a weakening jetstream (as the acrtic warms), weather patterns flip-flop back & forth and extremes get more extreme.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@universityofleeds.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@universityofleeds.bsky.social
Yorkshire's lowest rainfall in 90 years as temperature to soar
In February, March and April, just 78mm (3in) of rain fell across the region, the lowest since 1938.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I spoke to Paul Hudson yesterday in lovely warm and sunny Woodhouse Moor about the new normal. Driven by a weakening jetstream (as the acrtic warms), weather patterns flip-flop back & forth and extremes get more extreme.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@universityofleeds.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@universityofleeds.bsky.social
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Our inter-journal special issue on Biomass burning uncertainties: emissions, chemistry, and physics is now open for paper submissions at agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...! Please consider this special-issue when submitting any biomass burning research to @agu.org journals (see thread).
March 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Our inter-journal special issue on Biomass burning uncertainties: emissions, chemistry, and physics is now open for paper submissions at agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...! Please consider this special-issue when submitting any biomass burning research to @agu.org journals (see thread).
Imagine going to school, doing maths, physics etc.... and ending up being featured in MoMA..... *applause* @edhawkins.org
Designing for climate change | Podcast for MoMA on the inspiration for the climate spirals and warming stripes
www.moma.org/magazine/art...
www.moma.org/magazine/art...
Designing for Climate Change | Magazine | MoMA
A climate scientist and an architect discuss how design can be a force for positive environmental change.
www.moma.org
April 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Imagine going to school, doing maths, physics etc.... and ending up being featured in MoMA..... *applause* @edhawkins.org
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If you’re in New York then you can see the Warming Stripes and Climate Spiral on display at MoMA until October
www.moma.org/calendar/exh...
www.moma.org/calendar/exh...
Pirouette: Turning Points in Design | MoMA
Exhibition. Through Oct 18. Design is a fundamental element of life, an enzyme necessary to our evolution. It helps us cope with change and permeates our personal and social lives, embodying both our ...
www.moma.org
April 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
If you’re in New York then you can see the Warming Stripes and Climate Spiral on display at MoMA until October
www.moma.org/calendar/exh...
www.moma.org/calendar/exh...