Dr.M.J.B.
@drmjb.bsky.social
Education & Outreach, Dr.rer.nat., interested in geology⚒️, biology and environmental ethics. Born round about 320 ppm. Views are my own.
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Für unsere deutschsprachigen Followys: Unsere neueste Studie zu Istanbul zeigt, wie Erdbeben näher und näher an den Teil der Verwerfung heranrücken, der seit mehr als 250 Jahren verhakt ist. Erschienen in @science.org und hier nachzulesen: www.gfz.de/presse/meldu...
December 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Für unsere deutschsprachigen Followys: Unsere neueste Studie zu Istanbul zeigt, wie Erdbeben näher und näher an den Teil der Verwerfung heranrücken, der seit mehr als 250 Jahren verhakt ist. Erschienen in @science.org und hier nachzulesen: www.gfz.de/presse/meldu...
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Perhaps the most important thing to understand about the climate crisis
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Perhaps the most important thing to understand about the climate crisis
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This is a brilliantly simple illustration of the current absurd behaviour regarding climate change and continuing fossil fuel emissions, leading towards derailment: "climate consequences can distract from climate action".
www.scri.org.uk/derailment
www.scri.org.uk/derailment
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is a brilliantly simple illustration of the current absurd behaviour regarding climate change and continuing fossil fuel emissions, leading towards derailment: "climate consequences can distract from climate action".
www.scri.org.uk/derailment
www.scri.org.uk/derailment
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Communication down 28-Sep-2025 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
The Keeling Curve
The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
September 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Communication down 28-Sep-2025 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
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“We are facing a planetary emergency. The breach of the Ocean Acidification boundary is a stark scientific warning and a moral call to action. Without healthy oceans, peace, prosperity & stability are at risk everywhere. We must act now...to safeguard this life-support system for future generations"
Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached – ocean acidification joins the danger zone
24.09.2025 - A new report from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) reveals that 7 of the 9 critical Earth system boundaries have now been b...
www.pik-potsdam.de
September 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“We are facing a planetary emergency. The breach of the Ocean Acidification boundary is a stark scientific warning and a moral call to action. Without healthy oceans, peace, prosperity & stability are at risk everywhere. We must act now...to safeguard this life-support system for future generations"
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First time writing for the fab @quantamagazine.bsky.social
How Humanity Amplified Life’s Quest for Energy | Quanta Magazine
A planetary perspective on the relationship between life and energy, and the emergence of a life form whose influence extends across the entire biosphere — presenting us with an awesome opportunity.
www.quantamagazine.org
September 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
First time writing for the fab @quantamagazine.bsky.social
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There are million excellent reasons to conserve and restore forests, and increase forest cover
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
The achievable carbon uptake from planting trees is much lower than previous estimates, and even lower than many nations have committed to. New paper by Wang et al. in Science. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... 🧪🌏🌳🌲🌐
September 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There are million excellent reasons to conserve and restore forests, and increase forest cover
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
But when it comes to mitigating climate change, there is no alternative but to stop burning fossil fuels
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Eine weiterer Kipppunkt auf dem Weg in die Katastrophe.
bsky.app/profile/janoschki.bsky.social/post/3lxjwrttxwc2n
bsky.app/profile/janoschki.bsky.social/post/3lxjwrttxwc2n
Studie: Planetary Solvency – Finding our balance with nature (IFoA & Uni Exeter, 2025): Bis 2050 katastrophale bis extreme Folgen – Massensterben, Ökosystem-Kollaps, Staatenzerfall. Quelle: IFoA/Exeter.
actuaries.org.uk/media/wqeftma1/planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf
actuaries.org.uk/media/wqeftma1/planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf
August 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Eine weiterer Kipppunkt auf dem Weg in die Katastrophe.
bsky.app/profile/janoschki.bsky.social/post/3lxjwrttxwc2n
bsky.app/profile/janoschki.bsky.social/post/3lxjwrttxwc2n
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Deforestation decreases shade, reduces rainfall, and increases fire risk
Where forests have been cleared, more people die
Where forests have been cleared, more people die
Deforestation has killed half a million people in past 20 years, study finds
Localised rises in temperature caused by land clearance cause 28,330 heat-related deaths a year, researchers find
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Deforestation decreases shade, reduces rainfall, and increases fire risk
Where forests have been cleared, more people die
Where forests have been cleared, more people die
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To keep Earth habitable, humanity must recognize the value of Antarctica and seek to save it from irreversible damage.
go.nature.com/41PkgKn
go.nature.com/41PkgKn
Protect Antarctica — or risk accelerating planetary meltdown
To keep Earth habitable, humanity must recognize the value of Antarctica and seek to save it from irreversible damage.
go.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
To keep Earth habitable, humanity must recognize the value of Antarctica and seek to save it from irreversible damage.
go.nature.com/41PkgKn
go.nature.com/41PkgKn
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Singapur will bis 2030 eine Million Bäume pflanzen- so der 2021 ins Leben gerufene “SG Green Plan 2030”.
Und Singapur hat rund die Hälfte jetzt geschafft. Lebensqualität trotz zunehmender Hitze.
Hallo Berlin: bitte nachmachen!
www.inpactmedia.com/wirtschaft/s...
Und Singapur hat rund die Hälfte jetzt geschafft. Lebensqualität trotz zunehmender Hitze.
Hallo Berlin: bitte nachmachen!
www.inpactmedia.com/wirtschaft/s...
Singapur – Eine Stadt im Einklang mit der Natur
Der südostasiatische Inselstadtstaat Singapur ist eine der dichtbesiedeltsten Nationen der Welt, mit einer Fläche etwa so groß wie Hamburg. Doch trotz der vielen Einwohner sind 40 Prozent der Metropol...
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August 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Singapur will bis 2030 eine Million Bäume pflanzen- so der 2021 ins Leben gerufene “SG Green Plan 2030”.
Und Singapur hat rund die Hälfte jetzt geschafft. Lebensqualität trotz zunehmender Hitze.
Hallo Berlin: bitte nachmachen!
www.inpactmedia.com/wirtschaft/s...
Und Singapur hat rund die Hälfte jetzt geschafft. Lebensqualität trotz zunehmender Hitze.
Hallo Berlin: bitte nachmachen!
www.inpactmedia.com/wirtschaft/s...
Passt doch zu unserer Diskussion hier. ☀️
Nature research paper: Tropical response to ocean circulation slowdown raises future drought risk
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
Tropical response to ocean circulation slowdown raises future drought risk - Nature
An Atlantic meridional overturning circulation slowdown drives widespread shifts in tropical rainfall through the propagation of high-latitude cooling into the tropical North Atlantic.
go.nature.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Passt doch zu unserer Diskussion hier. ☀️
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Nature research paper: Tropical response to ocean circulation slowdown raises future drought risk
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
Tropical response to ocean circulation slowdown raises future drought risk - Nature
An Atlantic meridional overturning circulation slowdown drives widespread shifts in tropical rainfall through the propagation of high-latitude cooling into the tropical North Atlantic.
go.nature.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Nature research paper: Tropical response to ocean circulation slowdown raises future drought risk
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
go.nature.com/44WWQF7
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Conservation has always focused on the most threatened species
But what keeps our planet habitable is functioning ecosystems
Since society refuses to properly fund an ark, and it's an emergency, that needs a rethink
Maybe we need to save the game, not the players
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
But what keeps our planet habitable is functioning ecosystems
Since society refuses to properly fund an ark, and it's an emergency, that needs a rethink
Maybe we need to save the game, not the players
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Biodiversity conservation requires integration of species-centric and process-based strategies | PNAS
Conservation science and policy are geared primarily toward the preservation of species
and habitats, with priority often given to the rarest, most...
www.pnas.org
July 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Conservation has always focused on the most threatened species
But what keeps our planet habitable is functioning ecosystems
Since society refuses to properly fund an ark, and it's an emergency, that needs a rethink
Maybe we need to save the game, not the players
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
But what keeps our planet habitable is functioning ecosystems
Since society refuses to properly fund an ark, and it's an emergency, that needs a rethink
Maybe we need to save the game, not the players
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Groundbreaking discovery reveals African elephants have names for each other, much like humans, adding another layer to the intelligence and social complexity of these animals.
Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals African Elephants Have Names For Each Other - discoverwildscience
Recent research has revealed that African elephants use specific vocalizations to refer to each other, much like humans use names.
discoverwildscience.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Groundbreaking discovery reveals African elephants have names for each other, much like humans, adding another layer to the intelligence and social complexity of these animals.
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⚒️ Article: Mid-Holocene and the future warming induces a North Pacific response resulting in sustained winter precipitation deficits and drought over the Southwestern United States.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
North Pacific ocean–atmosphere responses to Holocene and future warming drive Southwest US drought - Nature Geoscience
Mid-Holocene and the future warming induces a North Pacific response resulting in sustained winter precipitation deficits and drought over the Southwestern United States, according to new palaeoclimat...
www.nature.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
⚒️ Article: Mid-Holocene and the future warming induces a North Pacific response resulting in sustained winter precipitation deficits and drought over the Southwestern United States.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Der Kipppunkt ist nicht in der Zukunft.
Er ist da. Jetzt.
Die Südatlantik-Strömung hat sich umgekehrt. CO₂ steigt auf.
Kippt das Meer, kippt alles.
#Kipppunkt #SMOC #ActNow
Er ist da. Jetzt.
Die Südatlantik-Strömung hat sich umgekehrt. CO₂ steigt auf.
Kippt das Meer, kippt alles.
#Kipppunkt #SMOC #ActNow
July 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Der Kipppunkt ist nicht in der Zukunft.
Er ist da. Jetzt.
Die Südatlantik-Strömung hat sich umgekehrt. CO₂ steigt auf.
Kippt das Meer, kippt alles.
#Kipppunkt #SMOC #ActNow
Er ist da. Jetzt.
Die Südatlantik-Strömung hat sich umgekehrt. CO₂ steigt auf.
Kippt das Meer, kippt alles.
#Kipppunkt #SMOC #ActNow
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Let's get #United4ClimateJustice 🌟 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, plant a tree & nurture it with care, even in the dry season 🌳💧. Let's also empower children to be eco-stewards 🌱👧. Teach them the importance of conservation & sustainable practices. Together, we can restore our planet! 🌎💚
June 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Let's get #United4ClimateJustice 🌟 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, plant a tree & nurture it with care, even in the dry season 🌳💧. Let's also empower children to be eco-stewards 🌱👧. Teach them the importance of conservation & sustainable practices. Together, we can restore our planet! 🌎💚
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Europe invests in the health of the ocean!
With €1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and regenerate maritime ecosystems.
Knowledge is key for ocean conservation.
So an important part of these funds will support researchers in helping us understand and protect the seas.
With €1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and regenerate maritime ecosystems.
Knowledge is key for ocean conservation.
So an important part of these funds will support researchers in helping us understand and protect the seas.
June 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Europe invests in the health of the ocean!
With €1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and regenerate maritime ecosystems.
Knowledge is key for ocean conservation.
So an important part of these funds will support researchers in helping us understand and protect the seas.
With €1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and regenerate maritime ecosystems.
Knowledge is key for ocean conservation.
So an important part of these funds will support researchers in helping us understand and protect the seas.
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The Prince of Wales has called on world leaders to “turn the tide” on ocean pollution as he echoed the words of Sir David Attenborough: “If we save the sea, we save the world"
Prince William urges leaders to ‘turn the tide’ on ocean pollution
www.thetimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Prince of Wales has called on world leaders to “turn the tide” on ocean pollution as he echoed the words of Sir David Attenborough: “If we save the sea, we save the world"
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And who they didn't approve of
June 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
And who they didn't approve of
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The failure of the National Academy of Sciences USA to make a clear and unequivocal statement about the disastrous Trump administration science policies — it lets all of us down and dooms them to eventual irrelevance.
US science is being wrecked, and its leadership is fighting the last war
Facing an extreme budget, the National Academies hosted an event that ignored it.
arstechnica.com
June 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The failure of the National Academy of Sciences USA to make a clear and unequivocal statement about the disastrous Trump administration science policies — it lets all of us down and dooms them to eventual irrelevance.
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🆕 The largest marine heatwave ever recorded in the North Atlantic (2023) was driven by unusually weak winds, a Nature study shows. Such extreme heat events are set to worsen with global warming, warn authors @rahmstorf.bsky.social, @profmattengland.bsky.social et al: pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
Weak winds key factor in 2023 extreme North Atlantic heatwave – marine heatwaves set to worsen
04.06.2025 – The largest marine heat wave ever recorded in the North Atlantic Ocean, occurring in the summer of 2023, was primarily driven by unusually weak winds, leading to an exceptionally shallow ...
pik-potsdam.de
June 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🆕 The largest marine heatwave ever recorded in the North Atlantic (2023) was driven by unusually weak winds, a Nature study shows. Such extreme heat events are set to worsen with global warming, warn authors @rahmstorf.bsky.social, @profmattengland.bsky.social et al: pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
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Ahead of #UNOC3, PIK director johan Rockström and others write in @Nature calling for the permanent protection of international waters from fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas extraction. ⬇️
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.
https://go.nature.com/3HE1O00
https://go.nature.com/3HE1O00
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever
Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.
go.nature.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Ahead of #UNOC3, PIK director johan Rockström and others write in @Nature calling for the permanent protection of international waters from fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas extraction. ⬇️