Richard Griffiths
@alkyl8r.bsky.social
Medical oncologist, dad, husband, cycle a bit, sail a bit. Glad to be off Xitter 🏴🇪🇺
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 427 ppm in December 2025
10 years ago December averaged about 402 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago December averaged about 402 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
January 11, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 427 ppm in December 2025
10 years ago December averaged about 402 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
10 years ago December averaged about 402 ppm
Data available at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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Britain left the EU because people told us we had greater security and financial relationships with the USA.
Happy now?
Happy now?
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Britain left the EU because people told us we had greater security and financial relationships with the USA.
Happy now?
Happy now?
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A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
January 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A picture is worth 1000 words...
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
This appeared on the BBC News today, showing the increase in solar electric generation in the UK.
Not sure who produced it, but genuinely think this is a genius piece of scientific communication - the construct and choice of colour scale is near-perfect.
Chapeau!
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How DARE tunnel tolls be used to invest in public transport.
Mersey Tunnel tolls generated £182m surplus in seven years
Drivers are subsidising bus, rail and Mersey Ferries, a practice campaigners called 'completely unfair'
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
How DARE tunnel tolls be used to invest in public transport.
Elect a stupid orange rapist, get a stupid country.
It’s going to take a long time to rebuild the US once he and his enablers are gone.
It’s going to take a long time to rebuild the US once he and his enablers are gone.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Elect a stupid orange rapist, get a stupid country.
It’s going to take a long time to rebuild the US once he and his enablers are gone.
It’s going to take a long time to rebuild the US once he and his enablers are gone.
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Bluesky has felt sleepy for a while now. I want to encourage everyone to post more. Text is fine, but you know what? People enjoy damn near any picture of something neat. Food, your bike, a cat, whatever. Also, liking is nice, but reposting is what actually helps exposure.
December 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Bluesky has felt sleepy for a while now. I want to encourage everyone to post more. Text is fine, but you know what? People enjoy damn near any picture of something neat. Food, your bike, a cat, whatever. Also, liking is nice, but reposting is what actually helps exposure.
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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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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
America! What a complete train wreck. So sorry to all US people on here.
And to think we feted, wined and dined the orange rapist last week.
The vaccine and tylenol thing was awful but that UN speech was pure hate and bile.
And people want that in the UK….
And to think we feted, wined and dined the orange rapist last week.
The vaccine and tylenol thing was awful but that UN speech was pure hate and bile.
And people want that in the UK….
September 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
America! What a complete train wreck. So sorry to all US people on here.
And to think we feted, wined and dined the orange rapist last week.
The vaccine and tylenol thing was awful but that UN speech was pure hate and bile.
And people want that in the UK….
And to think we feted, wined and dined the orange rapist last week.
The vaccine and tylenol thing was awful but that UN speech was pure hate and bile.
And people want that in the UK….
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Casualty rates down by 46%
900 fewer injured.
14 fewer fatalities.
Lower insurance costs.
It's a win win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
900 fewer injured.
14 fewer fatalities.
Lower insurance costs.
It's a win win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nearly 900 fewer people injured since 20mph introduction in Wales
Figures show a 25% reduction in the number of injuries on Wales' roads in the past 18 months.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Casualty rates down by 46%
900 fewer injured.
14 fewer fatalities.
Lower insurance costs.
It's a win win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
900 fewer injured.
14 fewer fatalities.
Lower insurance costs.
It's a win win.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
September 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Bluesky isn’t perfect but at least its owner isn’t demanding violent insurrection in the UK from thousands of miles away
Oh FFS - cannabis has no role in fighting cancer. Read beyond the headline snd you will see that this is more clickbait bullshit.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds
Analysis aims to solidify agreement on cannabis’s potential as a cancer treatment, lead author of research says
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Oh FFS - cannabis has no role in fighting cancer. Read beyond the headline snd you will see that this is more clickbait bullshit.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Why is there ANY debate? 🤦♀️
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?
Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Why is there ANY debate? 🤦♀️
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
20mph in Wales meant about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured in a year.
“There is, perhaps, a lesson here for politicians: sometimes it can be best to ignore the noisiest voices, and take the evidence-based course.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Trump running America is the political equivalent of letting Dougal do a funeral.
February 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Trump running America is the political equivalent of letting Dougal do a funeral.
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Does the news have a radicalising impact on others?
By nature I am a fairly boring Centrist Dad. An anti-Iraq War Blairite.
But Trump, Musk, Jenrick, Farage etc make me want to sing the Internalionale and man the barricades.
The same effect as reading the Daily Mail.
By nature I am a fairly boring Centrist Dad. An anti-Iraq War Blairite.
But Trump, Musk, Jenrick, Farage etc make me want to sing the Internalionale and man the barricades.
The same effect as reading the Daily Mail.
February 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Does the news have a radicalising impact on others?
By nature I am a fairly boring Centrist Dad. An anti-Iraq War Blairite.
But Trump, Musk, Jenrick, Farage etc make me want to sing the Internalionale and man the barricades.
The same effect as reading the Daily Mail.
By nature I am a fairly boring Centrist Dad. An anti-Iraq War Blairite.
But Trump, Musk, Jenrick, Farage etc make me want to sing the Internalionale and man the barricades.
The same effect as reading the Daily Mail.
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Wirral took a big step forward to a cleaner, greener future last night as the majority of councillors decided to progress our active travel plans 🚶♂️👨🦽🚴♀️
Read our press release, just published 👇
Read our press release, just published 👇
Active Travel Network Gets Go-Ahead - Wirral Green Party
Wirral Council’s Environment, Climate Emergency & Transport Committee has taken an important step towards a more sustainable and connected future by approving the progression of the ‘Core Active Trave...
wirral.greenparty.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Wirral took a big step forward to a cleaner, greener future last night as the majority of councillors decided to progress our active travel plans 🚶♂️👨🦽🚴♀️
Read our press release, just published 👇
Read our press release, just published 👇
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A big night at Wirral Council last night as the majority of councillors (🟢🔴🟠 vs 🔵) voted to progress our 'Core Active Travel Network - a network of routes that will eventually connect the borough by walking, wheeling and cycling.
A little thread about the night and some personal thoughts 🧵
A little thread about the night and some personal thoughts 🧵
Wirral took a big step forward to a cleaner, greener future last night as the majority of councillors decided to progress our active travel plans 🚶♂️👨🦽🚴♀️
Read our press release, just published 👇
Read our press release, just published 👇
Active Travel Network Gets Go-Ahead - Wirral Green Party
Wirral Council’s Environment, Climate Emergency & Transport Committee has taken an important step towards a more sustainable and connected future by approving the progression of the ‘Core Active Trave...
wirral.greenparty.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A big night at Wirral Council last night as the majority of councillors (🟢🔴🟠 vs 🔵) voted to progress our 'Core Active Travel Network - a network of routes that will eventually connect the borough by walking, wheeling and cycling.
A little thread about the night and some personal thoughts 🧵
A little thread about the night and some personal thoughts 🧵
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“The long-term health benefits didn’t stop there: commuter cycling was also linked to a 24% reduced risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations, a 51% lower risk of dying from cancer, and improved mental health, as measured by fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
If you bike to work, you live longer, new study confirms
If you’re looking for an affordable and accessible way to live longer, skip the pricey wellness retreats and quirky biohacks—just bike to work.
momentummag.com
December 21, 2024 at 7:21 AM
“The long-term health benefits didn’t stop there: commuter cycling was also linked to a 24% reduced risk of cardiovascular hospitalizations, a 51% lower risk of dying from cancer, and improved mental health, as measured by fewer prescriptions for anxiety and depression.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
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In the first 9 months of implementing a national default 20mph limit for urban/village roads, 489 people in Wales won prizes as a result. The prize was being one of the 489 people not being killed or harmed on those on those roads.
December 10, 2024 at 8:18 AM
In the first 9 months of implementing a national default 20mph limit for urban/village roads, 489 people in Wales won prizes as a result. The prize was being one of the 489 people not being killed or harmed on those on those roads.
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Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. This is very recent. It wasn’t magic. It just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Paris definitely wasn’t always this way. This is very recent. It wasn’t magic. It just took vision and leadership. Your city could choose leadership too.
Great pic via @JBPssx
Great pic via @JBPssx
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So yeah, if you can, please fill out the survey and show support for the route. It's a key connection over the M53 that will grow in popularity as we build out our active travel network
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/fender-lane-...
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/fender-lane-...
Fender Lane Active Travel Route Review
In response to feedback, the council is undertaking a review of schemes funded by the Active Travel Fund Tranche 1. One of these schemes is Fender Lane. The scheme was introduced in 2020 to better con...
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk
December 9, 2024 at 11:55 AM
So yeah, if you can, please fill out the survey and show support for the route. It's a key connection over the M53 that will grow in popularity as we build out our active travel network
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/fender-lane-...
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/fender-lane-...
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In 2022, Wirral Council took a bold decision to take a lane from a dual carriageway and give cyclists a safe place to ride.
It's not perfect but it is FANTASTIC. Personally I think we should be building on it, improving it and growing the network
It's not perfect but it is FANTASTIC. Personally I think we should be building on it, improving it and growing the network
December 9, 2024 at 11:48 AM
In 2022, Wirral Council took a bold decision to take a lane from a dual carriageway and give cyclists a safe place to ride.
It's not perfect but it is FANTASTIC. Personally I think we should be building on it, improving it and growing the network
It's not perfect but it is FANTASTIC. Personally I think we should be building on it, improving it and growing the network