Simon Campbell
@stellarsimon.bsky.social
Australian stellar astrophysicist. Concerned about the climate crisis - there is no planet B.
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Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?
Hear the latest science as I presented it last month at the ATLAS25 event in Helsinki.
Let me know if anything is unclear, or if you see good reasons why your government shouldn't immediately act on this. 🌊
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Hear the latest science as I presented it last month at the ATLAS25 event in Helsinki.
Let me know if anything is unclear, or if you see good reasons why your government shouldn't immediately act on this. 🌊
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?
YouTube video by Earth System Analysis - Potsdam Institute
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November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation close to tipping?
Hear the latest science as I presented it last month at the ATLAS25 event in Helsinki.
Let me know if anything is unclear, or if you see good reasons why your government shouldn't immediately act on this. 🌊
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
Hear the latest science as I presented it last month at the ATLAS25 event in Helsinki.
Let me know if anything is unclear, or if you see good reasons why your government shouldn't immediately act on this. 🌊
youtu.be/ULJXqOZuY-8
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 425 ppm in October 2025
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 425 ppm in October 2025
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago October averaged about 398 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
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Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
Fox News Tried Going After Denmark. Big Mistake. | NowThis
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
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November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
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The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The NSW Net Zero Commission recently advised the NSW Government that export emissions and local climate harms must be considered in proposed coal expansions.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
The science and the law is clear - business as usual is no longer an option.
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The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The case follows recent Court of Appeal decision, Denman v MACH Energy, where the court found a direct causal link between export emissions from coal, and local climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
It also comes after the International Court of Justice confirmed countries will be liable for transboundary climate harms.
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More big news today as the Land and Environment Court makes orders, by consent, overturning approval of Glencore’s Ulan Coal Mine expansion.
Johnson Legal proudly represented Mudgee District Environment Group, in their fight for a clean, healthy and safe environment.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Johnson Legal proudly represented Mudgee District Environment Group, in their fight for a clean, healthy and safe environment.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Courts turn on coal mines over climate impacts
The NSW Land and Environment Court invalidated the approval for the Ulan coal mine expansion near Mudgee, based on a precedent set in July.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
More big news today as the Land and Environment Court makes orders, by consent, overturning approval of Glencore’s Ulan Coal Mine expansion.
Johnson Legal proudly represented Mudgee District Environment Group, in their fight for a clean, healthy and safe environment.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
Johnson Legal proudly represented Mudgee District Environment Group, in their fight for a clean, healthy and safe environment.
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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If you use Wikipedia, you might have noticed that it isn't cluttered with annoying ads. They depend entirely on donations to remain free & independent.
Why not toss them a few bucks?
donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php
Why not toss them a few bucks?
donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php
Make your donation now - Wikimedia Foundation
Donate to the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and other crucial free knowledge projects. Each year, the generosity of the 2% of readers who donate allows us to expand the reac...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If you use Wikipedia, you might have noticed that it isn't cluttered with annoying ads. They depend entirely on donations to remain free & independent.
Why not toss them a few bucks?
donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php
Why not toss them a few bucks?
donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php
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“Here’s the thing, Bill Gates: There’s no ‘patch’ for the climate crisis. And there is no way to reboot the planet if you crash it. The only safe and reliable way out when you find yourself in a climate hole is to stop digging—and burning—fossil fuels.” — @michaelemann.bsky.social
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“Here’s the thing, Bill Gates: There’s no ‘patch’ for the climate crisis. And there is no way to reboot the planet if you crash it. The only safe and reliable way out when you find yourself in a climate hole is to stop digging—and burning—fossil fuels.” — @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Agriculture drives about 1/3 of GHG emissions around the world, and Brazil has made it a priority at next month’s COP30. This increased pressure is fueling disinfo and greenwashing... By @rachelsherrington.bsky.social and @hazelhealy.bsky.social.
Look Out for These 8 Big Ag Greenwashing Terms at COP30
Food and farming companies will claim agriculture is the solution to the climate crisis at the Brazil summit — even though the sector drives a third of global warming.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Agriculture drives about 1/3 of GHG emissions around the world, and Brazil has made it a priority at next month’s COP30. This increased pressure is fueling disinfo and greenwashing... By @rachelsherrington.bsky.social and @hazelhealy.bsky.social.
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"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit
Did you hear about that “one low-income country set out to cut emissions by banning synthetic fertilizers”?
timinclimate.medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
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The Trump regime wanted to give King Charles one of President Eisenhower’s swords.
The head of the Eisenhower Library objected and suggested a replica, since the swords are owned by the American people now.
The Trump regime got pissed and the head of the Eisenhower Library has now resigned.
The head of the Eisenhower Library objected and suggested a replica, since the swords are owned by the American people now.
The Trump regime got pissed and the head of the Eisenhower Library has now resigned.
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Trump regime wanted to give King Charles one of President Eisenhower’s swords.
The head of the Eisenhower Library objected and suggested a replica, since the swords are owned by the American people now.
The Trump regime got pissed and the head of the Eisenhower Library has now resigned.
The head of the Eisenhower Library objected and suggested a replica, since the swords are owned by the American people now.
The Trump regime got pissed and the head of the Eisenhower Library has now resigned.
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One for the “who could have seen this coming “ crowd
September 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
One for the “who could have seen this coming “ crowd
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In Canberras Parliament House nearly a quarter of all registered lobbyists are from the fossil fuel industry. Yet FF workers represent only 1% of the workforce.
Could explain why even new MPs fire back FF talking points when we visit them ie ‘gas is a clean transition fuel’.
Could explain why even new MPs fire back FF talking points when we visit them ie ‘gas is a clean transition fuel’.
Fossil fuel lobbyists flood Canberra as agencies and media exposed in 2025 F-List - Comms Declare
Comms Declare and Clean Creatives today released the F-List 2025, exposing the scale of fossil fuel influence in Australia’s advertising, PR, lobbying and media sectors.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In Canberras Parliament House nearly a quarter of all registered lobbyists are from the fossil fuel industry. Yet FF workers represent only 1% of the workforce.
Could explain why even new MPs fire back FF talking points when we visit them ie ‘gas is a clean transition fuel’.
Could explain why even new MPs fire back FF talking points when we visit them ie ‘gas is a clean transition fuel’.
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Here's the bigger picture that contextualises Minister Bowen's boast—a well-substantiated, truthful perspective on what the @albomp.bsky.social govt's unending approval of new/extensions of Coal+Gas projects (32 🤯 & counting) means for 🇦🇺's Pacific friends "on the front line of climate change"
September 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Here's the bigger picture that contextualises Minister Bowen's boast—a well-substantiated, truthful perspective on what the @albomp.bsky.social govt's unending approval of new/extensions of Coal+Gas projects (32 🤯 & counting) means for 🇦🇺's Pacific friends "on the front line of climate change"
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Reporter: “Is mainstream media complicit in the genocide in Gaza?”
Francesca Albanese: “What is most striking here is that Western media has effectively placed itself at the service of this genocidal enterprise.”
Francesca Albanese: “What is most striking here is that Western media has effectively placed itself at the service of this genocidal enterprise.”
September 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Reporter: “Is mainstream media complicit in the genocide in Gaza?”
Francesca Albanese: “What is most striking here is that Western media has effectively placed itself at the service of this genocidal enterprise.”
Francesca Albanese: “What is most striking here is that Western media has effectively placed itself at the service of this genocidal enterprise.”
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In mid-latitudes, 1°C warming shifts climate belts >150km away from equator, toward poles
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
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Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
In mid-latitudes, 1°C warming shifts climate belts >150km away from equator, toward poles
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Closer to the poles means bigger shift
Most plant, animal species, etc live in 2°C temp range
In WA, 2°C moves Margaret River and Karri forest 300 km south
What's 300km south for you?
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Gotta love Australian universities these days.
There's a federal senate Inquiry into University Governance right now, for good reason.
There's a federal senate Inquiry into University Governance right now, for good reason.
10/ imagine being a world expert in whatever - , quantum physics, multi-regression statistical analysis, sociology of work and organisational studies, ancient history, political science.... and being treated as though we are stupid and don't understand the issues or the numbers.
September 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Gotta love Australian universities these days.
There's a federal senate Inquiry into University Governance right now, for good reason.
There's a federal senate Inquiry into University Governance right now, for good reason.
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10/ imagine being a world expert in whatever - , quantum physics, multi-regression statistical analysis, sociology of work and organisational studies, ancient history, political science.... and being treated as though we are stupid and don't understand the issues or the numbers.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
10/ imagine being a world expert in whatever - , quantum physics, multi-regression statistical analysis, sociology of work and organisational studies, ancient history, political science.... and being treated as though we are stupid and don't understand the issues or the numbers.
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8/ And do you know why? I'm told the bean counters in the chancellory with their consultants apparently had the brainwave that each discipline major can be taught by just 3 staff if they get rid of all the content. And that will save money.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
8/ And do you know why? I'm told the bean counters in the chancellory with their consultants apparently had the brainwave that each discipline major can be taught by just 3 staff if they get rid of all the content. And that will save money.
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3/ My own discipline of sociology is losing 11 of 14 academics yet we have had a 65% increase in student enrolments this year and have more students than areas not being cut. Same story for other areas being hit with staff cuts.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
3/ My own discipline of sociology is losing 11 of 14 academics yet we have had a 65% increase in student enrolments this year and have more students than areas not being cut. Same story for other areas being hit with staff cuts.
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2/ Journalists should challenge management claims of 'declining enrolments'. And budget crisis. Management and their consultants cherry pick data. I dont know the UTS situation but at Macquarie university they are cutting areas with growing enrolments.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
2/ Journalists should challenge management claims of 'declining enrolments'. And budget crisis. Management and their consultants cherry pick data. I dont know the UTS situation but at Macquarie university they are cutting areas with growing enrolments.
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1/At Macquarie Uni we are losing 50% of our units in my faculty. This is on top of cuts in 2020. We estimate by next year my faculty will be teaching 80% fewer subjects than pre Covid. Disciplines being cut do not have declining enrolments. @jennaprice.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
1/At Macquarie Uni we are losing 50% of our units in my faculty. This is on top of cuts in 2020. We estimate by next year my faculty will be teaching 80% fewer subjects than pre Covid. Disciplines being cut do not have declining enrolments. @jennaprice.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social
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7/ Specialist teaching is replaced with generic faculty wide units with 1000 + students, mostly online and no F2F tutorials. Macquarie wants to introduce a 'common first year' to the BA - so discipline content will be confined to 2nd and 3rd year - six units in total. No electives/option sets.
September 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
7/ Specialist teaching is replaced with generic faculty wide units with 1000 + students, mostly online and no F2F tutorials. Macquarie wants to introduce a 'common first year' to the BA - so discipline content will be confined to 2nd and 3rd year - six units in total. No electives/option sets.
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The 2035 Climate Target announced today by @albomp.bsky.social is not good enough. Read our media release here www.parentsforclimate.org/weak_2035_cl...
September 18, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The 2035 Climate Target announced today by @albomp.bsky.social is not good enough. Read our media release here www.parentsforclimate.org/weak_2035_cl...