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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 1d

This year sucks.

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 3d

Our children are only on discord and only after the youngest was almost 14. I support no social media before 13 maybe 14. They did ask a few times, we said no and told them why and they accepted that.

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 3d

Majority of NZ adults support social media ban for kids - research

A social media ban is unlikely to be a "silver bullet" to improving young people's mental health, a researcher says.

www.rnz.co.nz

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 6d

Okay. This news isn’t unexpected. We’ve been studying it at uni this year. Less aerosol pollution means more warming. Less aerosol pollution is still good. We just need to be mitigating harder.

Leon Simons @leonsimons.bsky.social · 6d

In a functioning society, this would have been front page news everywhere.

In our society, this didn't make the fine print.

As @georgemonbiot.bsky.social pointed out once, it's quite depressing to check the headlines when you know what the real headline should be...

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 14d

This is bad. Why are we not investing in renewables and leave the carbon in the ground where it belongs. And gold mining? Really? I’m pretty sure there’s more gold in the sludge from geothermal energy.

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 14d

Government reopens oil and gas exploration nationwide, Greens decry 'climate fire'

Industry leaders hailed the move as vital for energy security, but the Green Party condemned it as a sign the coalition cares little for the climate crisis.

www.rnz.co.nz

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 14d

It's spring now. Warm, windy and blossoms are abundant. I'm preparing for a hot summer. The white roof will help, but we will need to use the air con. I see tents and more canvas in our future.

Show Your Stripes

Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

showyourstripes.info

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 15d

Cool. It’s just cool that we can do this. When I started doing geology we only had drums. This kind of animation was time consuming and took months, not days.

Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · 20d

Quick video about the M7.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia, including an animation from @earthscope.org showing the seismic waves detected by seismic stations across North America. 🧪

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 17d

For those of us where public transport is not an option. Thank you.

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 21d

So cool.

Andrej Spiridonov @andrejpaleo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Nice gift "Plate Tectonics Flip Book" from the author Ch. Scotese to our tectonist J. Lazauskienė 😀

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · 28d

My dad made me a black cat from horse shoes. ❤️

A figure of a black cat made of horse shoes

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hmmm. Is there a financial comparison of how much each type of energy costs? Is it cheaper to build wind farms than build hydro? What are the externalities? A thing to look for in the morning.

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 31

The narrative appears to have changed from denial to hopelessness. We must fight for every point of a degree.

James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · Aug 31

"This is not a fringe issue. Nor is it a hoax or an impossibly expensive challenge, no matter what Silicon Valley social media, Russian bots and Saudi oil money tell us. We need to stick together and keep focusing on real stories, real problems and real people."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Debunking climate misinformation is becoming a full-time job – but you can help defend the facts | Jonathan Watts

The political pushback against positive green progress has been shocking. But as corporations and those in power turn away, the overwhelming majority of people in the world want more ambitious climate...

www.theguardian.com

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 31

Back to Uni this week. Mid trimester break was filled with grief at the loss of my 18 1/2 year old cat, Neo. Home schooling continued, preparing for an exam, tutoring and managing grief. Rage at the continued inaction on climate change.

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 31

I’m writing an essay on what actuaries think about what the risks are with global warming.

Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · Aug 31

Certifiable insanity is the only explanation for this

By 2050, extreme weather will cost $38 TRILLION a year - one third of today's global GDP

For a 2C rise by 2050 the UK Society of Actuaries predicts 2 BILLION dead

But do these idiots give a f*ck?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Tories pledge to get 'all our oil and gas out of the North Sea'

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would

www.bbc.co.uk

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 26

Timely since I’m writing an essay on risk and reading a report written by actuaries.

americaadapts.org @americaadapts.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just out: Innovations in #ClimateRisk and #Insurance 🎙️

-Policy experts shaping reform
-Insurance executives navigating high-risk markets
-A Miami real estate agent on the front lines of a shifting market
-Innovators using big data and tech to transform how we measure and manage risk

Have a listen!

Innovations in Climate Risk and Insurance – The Podcast — AMERICA ADAPTS The Climate Change Podcast

Innovations in Climate Risk and Insurance – The Podcast. Ep. 234.

www.americaadapts.org

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 21

RIP 14 Nov 2006 to 21 Aug 2025. Loved and now missed.

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Aug 18

How Jacinda Ardern’s ‘groundbreaking’ climate law has become ‘a shell’

The Zero Carbon Act promised to lock climate ambition into law. But with key policies repealed, delayed or watered down, the once 'world-leading' legislation has become a husk of its former self.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is 🐂💩. It’s another way the government day fling their hands in the air and say ‘there are no measurements so there is no problem’ which is bull.

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Aug 14

Three of New Zealand's biggest emitters no longer have to reveal their climate impact

It comes after the government ended compulsory reporting for the farming sector.

www.rnz.co.nz

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’ve been looking for what NZs plan is. I found one. Big stand out at first glance is EV use of electricity. There are solar panels in our future. But on hold for now. When I get a job again.

Strategy | Enabling a net-zero carbon emissions Aotearoa | Te Waihanga

Our climate is changing rapidly. Global temperatures are rising faster than anticipated and unless serious change is made, we will exceed at least 1.5°C of warming this century. New Zealand is committ...

tewaihanga.govt.nz

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Aug 11

Government subsidies to replace gas heaters with heat pumps could save $1.5b, NZGBC says

A subsidy scheme for homeowners to replace gas and inefficient heaters with heat pumps would save the country $1.5 billion a year, the Green Building Council says.

www.rnz.co.nz

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The Spinoff @thespinoff.bsky.social · Aug 11

Why ending the offshore drilling ban won’t solve New Zealand’s gas crisis

As factories threaten closure and the government considers intervention, experts are warning the supply shortages have no easy fix.<br />...

thespinoff.co.nz

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 11

Knitting fail. They were to narrow. I’ll re-knit.

Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 10

This is what will drive the change we need. Not being able to insure property.

Justin Mikulka @justinmikulka.bsky.social · Aug 10

"Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world’s biggest insurers, recently outlined how the world is fast approaching temperature levels where insurers will no longer be able to offer cover for financial services, such as mortgages and investments."

seems problematic.

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · Aug 10

"“If this volume just grows even more, we simply have a societal situation that is not bearable anymore because it is just too much risk that is no longer covered,” Thallinger told CNBC..."

whatever politicians pretend to believe about climate, this is what they know

www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/c...

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Aug 9

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) averaged about 428 ppm in July 2025

10 years ago July averaged about 401 ppm

Preliminary data from @noaa.gov at gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/

Red line graph time series of monthly carbon dioxide abundance from January 1959 through July 2025. There is a seasonal cycle and long-term increasing trend. Current levels of CO2 are at 428 ppm. This is the Keeling Curve graph. A line for CO2 10 years ago is also annotated.

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Robyn Ramsden @dragonermine.bsky.social · Aug 8

Aww man. 🫣

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Aug 8

Minister Shane Jones looks to coal as businesses grapple with gas shortage

Big industrial gas users met with Minister Shane Jones to discuss the problems with securing an affordable supply.

www.rnz.co.nz

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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · Aug 7

Ngāi Tahu, Mint Renewables announce $100m fund for renewable energy projects

The partnership will have $100 million to invest.

www.rnz.co.nz

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