Giorgio Graffino
@giorgiograffino.bsky.social
Climate SciComm wannabe expert. Blogger at http://giorgiograffinoclimate.earth. MSc SciComm student at UWE Bristol.
Born in the fair country at 353 ppm 🇮🇹 Based in the UK at 425 ppm (and counting) 🇬🇧
Lover of music, films, books, and the outdoors.
Born in the fair country at 353 ppm 🇮🇹 Based in the UK at 425 ppm (and counting) 🇬🇧
Lover of music, films, books, and the outdoors.
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2025 goes down as the ~3rd-warmest year on record (based on ERA5).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
2025 goes down as the ~3rd-warmest year on record (based on ERA5).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
Like in 2024, every single day this past year was warmer than the average of even the most recent reference period (1991-2020).
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Whew, what a year. As AI dominated headlines, we dug deep into the climate connections, launching our Tech vs. Climate series. buff.ly/OyTgKR7
Tech vs. Climate
Leaders of the world’s largest tech companies have for years promised that their products, business models, and personal fortunes would solve the mounting climate crisis. But in this series we show…
www.desmog.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Whew, what a year. As AI dominated headlines, we dug deep into the climate connections, launching our Tech vs. Climate series. buff.ly/OyTgKR7
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"Ending the era of fossil fuels as soon as possible is imperative for human and planetary health... the health community can play a unique and essential role in building public and political will to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy" - Prof. @maibached.bsky.social
Frontiers | Accelerating the end of the fossil fuel era: a human and planetary health imperative and opportunity
In their excellent lead article "Immune responses to environmental hazards associated with climate change," Agache et al. (1) paint a vivid picture...
www.frontiersin.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
"Ending the era of fossil fuels as soon as possible is imperative for human and planetary health... the health community can play a unique and essential role in building public and political will to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy" - Prof. @maibached.bsky.social
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This year has been brutal for the #climate movement.
Rollbacks, repression, & outright denial, especially in the US, have made progress feel fragile & uneven.
Which is exactly why it matters to pause & look back at what did move forward in 2025.
Here are 12 real wins 🏆, one for each month 🧵⬇️
Rollbacks, repression, & outright denial, especially in the US, have made progress feel fragile & uneven.
Which is exactly why it matters to pause & look back at what did move forward in 2025.
Here are 12 real wins 🏆, one for each month 🧵⬇️
January 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM
This year has been brutal for the #climate movement.
Rollbacks, repression, & outright denial, especially in the US, have made progress feel fragile & uneven.
Which is exactly why it matters to pause & look back at what did move forward in 2025.
Here are 12 real wins 🏆, one for each month 🧵⬇️
Rollbacks, repression, & outright denial, especially in the US, have made progress feel fragile & uneven.
Which is exactly why it matters to pause & look back at what did move forward in 2025.
Here are 12 real wins 🏆, one for each month 🧵⬇️
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‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?
www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/...
www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/...
January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst?
www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/...
www.euronews.com/2026/01/04/...
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The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
The rate of global sea level rise doubled during the past three decades - Communications Earth & Environment
Global mean sea level rise amounted to 4.5 mm per year as a result of warming oceans and melting land ice, more than twice the rate of 2.1 mm/year observed at the start of satellite data in 1993, base...
www.nature.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The rate of global mean sea level rise has increased from ~2.1 mm/year in 1993 to ~4.5 mm/year in 2023. www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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In 2025, climate change fueled extreme weather across the world, worsening heatwaves, droughts, storms and wildfires, and pushing millions close to the ‘limits of adaptation’, according to World Weather Attribution’s annual report 🧵
buff.ly/nxpYrp1
buff.ly/nxpYrp1
December 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
In 2025, climate change fueled extreme weather across the world, worsening heatwaves, droughts, storms and wildfires, and pushing millions close to the ‘limits of adaptation’, according to World Weather Attribution’s annual report 🧵
buff.ly/nxpYrp1
buff.ly/nxpYrp1
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Climate change driven by human activity makes 2025 one of the hottest years on record
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/379355/
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/379355/
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
Climate change driven by human activity makes 2025 one of the hottest years on record - United States News Beep
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.
www.newsbeep.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Climate change driven by human activity makes 2025 one of the hottest years on record
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/379355/
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/379355/
Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said.…
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NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
Church organ tuning records mirror our warming climate
The records appear to reflect climate change, as well as the increased heating of churches in winter
www.thereengineer.pro
December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
NEW: Organ tuners have been leaving temperature and humidity records in little-known books for decades. 🎹
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
They reveal how temperatures inside churches have changed over time due to climate change and increased heating.
A new scoop for The Reengineer!
www.thereengineer.pro/p/church-org...
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92% of the global economy is decoupling emissions from growth
Analysis finds that between 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed, and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth.
eciu.net/media/press...
Analysis finds that between 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed, and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth.
eciu.net/media/press...
92% of the global economy is decoupling emissions from growth
Analysis finds that between 2015 and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth.
eciu.net
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
92% of the global economy is decoupling emissions from growth
Analysis finds that between 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed, and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth.
eciu.net/media/press...
Analysis finds that between 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed, and 2023, economies responsible for 92% of global GDP have absolutely or relatively decoupled CO2 emissions from growth.
eciu.net/media/press...
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A recent study by Dutch colleagues shows that a shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries.
That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change.
@swinda.bsky.social
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change.
@swinda.bsky.social
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Experts warn ongoing concern with Atlantic Ocean will be direct threat to dozens of nations: 'Consequences for at least 1,000 years to come'
"A huge responsibility for the decision makers of today."
www.yahoo.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A recent study by Dutch colleagues shows that a shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries.
That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change.
@swinda.bsky.social
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change.
@swinda.bsky.social
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Monthly climate dashboard
Now with data to November for many indicators.
Global mean temperature is on track for 2025 to be the second or third warmest year on record.
www.jkclimate.fr/MonthlyDashb...
Now with data to November for many indicators.
Global mean temperature is on track for 2025 to be the second or third warmest year on record.
www.jkclimate.fr/MonthlyDashb...
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Monthly climate dashboard
Now with data to November for many indicators.
Global mean temperature is on track for 2025 to be the second or third warmest year on record.
www.jkclimate.fr/MonthlyDashb...
Now with data to November for many indicators.
Global mean temperature is on track for 2025 to be the second or third warmest year on record.
www.jkclimate.fr/MonthlyDashb...
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Taxing meat is heavily advocated by animal welfare and environmental groups alike
A meaty budget proposal
How Rachel Reeves could introduce a meat tax in her budget and curb climate emissions and improve public health.
theecologist.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Taxing meat is heavily advocated by animal welfare and environmental groups alike
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Climate action isn’t just about carbon tonnes or warming degrees, it’s about people’s lives, health, dignity, and wellbeing
We've a new article in Lancet Planetary Health mapping how climate policy models are missing far too much of this story. 🧵
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We've a new article in Lancet Planetary Health mapping how climate policy models are missing far too much of this story. 🧵
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Inclusion of wellbeing impacts of climate change: a review of literature and integrated environment–society–economy models
Climate change has broad and deep impacts on people’s wellbeing; yet, these dynamics
are largely excluded from integrated environment–society–economy (ESE) models. In
this Review, we provide an overvi...
id.elsevier.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Climate action isn’t just about carbon tonnes or warming degrees, it’s about people’s lives, health, dignity, and wellbeing
We've a new article in Lancet Planetary Health mapping how climate policy models are missing far too much of this story. 🧵
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We've a new article in Lancet Planetary Health mapping how climate policy models are missing far too much of this story. 🧵
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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This paper did not get that much attention when it came out, but it deserves more. Welcome to "Climate Nowcasting" as a new term in the lexicon...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This paper did not get that much attention when it came out, but it deserves more. Welcome to "Climate Nowcasting" as a new term in the lexicon...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
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A bunch of reactionary centrist pundits have decided that climate change isn't that big of a deal anymore. These climate scientists strongly disagree.
Hmmm ... how to adjudicate? 🤷
Hmmm ... how to adjudicate? 🤷
The world lost the climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality
The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.
theconversation.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A bunch of reactionary centrist pundits have decided that climate change isn't that big of a deal anymore. These climate scientists strongly disagree.
Hmmm ... how to adjudicate? 🤷
Hmmm ... how to adjudicate? 🤷
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A comprehensive analysis of the transition to renewable energy reveals profound economic benefits that extend far beyond environmental considerations. @samfankhauser.bsky.social
How are emerging economies leading a renewable-energy revolution?
Renewable energy is booming across emerging economies, where the economic viability of wind and solar power has made them the obvious choice in most national and regional contexts. More importantly, the rapid shift in renewable-energy economics is not only saving developing countries money but could also deliver substantial financial gains in the coming years.
www.economies.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A comprehensive analysis of the transition to renewable energy reveals profound economic benefits that extend far beyond environmental considerations. @samfankhauser.bsky.social
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Where we are in terms of achieving Paris Agreement temperature goals, where we need to go, and how to get there.
Interview with @rishpardikar.bsky.social
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
Interview with @rishpardikar.bsky.social
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Where we are in terms of achieving Paris Agreement temperature goals, where we need to go, and how to get there.
Interview with @rishpardikar.bsky.social
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
Interview with @rishpardikar.bsky.social
drilled.media/news/cop30-g...
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If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
If we don't rapidly phase out fossil fuels, we can say goodbye to coral reefs, the Greenland and Antarctic icesheets, and permafrost. The results will not be pretty.
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📢Global Carbon Budget 2025📢
Fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise in 2025 while the terrestrial carbon sink recovers to pre-El Niño strength.
The key findings are covered in two reports this year:
* ESSDD (preprint): essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
* Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise in 2025 while the terrestrial carbon sink recovers to pre-El Niño strength.
The key findings are covered in two reports this year:
* ESSDD (preprint): essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
* Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
November 13, 2025 at 7:07 AM
📢Global Carbon Budget 2025📢
Fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise in 2025 while the terrestrial carbon sink recovers to pre-El Niño strength.
The key findings are covered in two reports this year:
* ESSDD (preprint): essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
* Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
Fossil CO2 emissions continue to rise in 2025 while the terrestrial carbon sink recovers to pre-El Niño strength.
The key findings are covered in two reports this year:
* ESSDD (preprint): essd.copernicus.org/preprints/es...
* Nature: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
1/
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Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Never forget: At breakneck speed we are leaving the stable Holocene climate in which human society developed and thrived. Weather extremes are outside historical experience. Sea-level rise is accelerating. Dangerous tipping points are ahead.
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Graph: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
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The new UNEP report is out with the latest estimates of 2100 warming outcomes under current policies, NDCs, and net-zero targets. Here is how it compares to both the IPCC scenarios and other estimates (CAT and IEA, who will release their own updates soon!).
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The new UNEP report is out with the latest estimates of 2100 warming outcomes under current policies, NDCs, and net-zero targets. Here is how it compares to both the IPCC scenarios and other estimates (CAT and IEA, who will release their own updates soon!).
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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.
thebulletin.org
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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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country.
Three specimens were discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
grist.org/science/mosq...
#Insects #Climate #Iceland #Mosquitoes #Science
Three specimens were discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
grist.org/science/mosq...
#Insects #Climate #Iceland #Mosquitoes #Science
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens were discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
grist.org
October 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country.
Three specimens were discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
grist.org/science/mosq...
#Insects #Climate #Iceland #Mosquitoes #Science
Three specimens were discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects.
grist.org/science/mosq...
#Insects #Climate #Iceland #Mosquitoes #Science