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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 2d

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 2d

📯 Join us & Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland — former Prime Minister of Norway, founding Member of The Elders, and “godmother” of sustainable development — as we reflect on the arc of global cooperation from the Paris Agreement to today’s fractured landscape.

📅 29 Oct
🔗 Register: ow.ly/ASQc50WY0Xv

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

Read the full study here: www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/res...

Typhoon Ragasa

Published October 2025.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

The study also found that typhoons like Ragasa will continue to intensify.

At 2°C of warming (expected in the 2040s unless the world rapidly shifts to renewable energy) similar storms will have winds 19kmph stronger and rains 22% heavier.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

On September 24 Ragasa made landfall on the southern Chinese city of Yangjiang as a Cat 3 typhoon with winds reaching 194 kmph.

It forced millions to evacuate, submerged streets, wrecked homes, and caused mass power outages. Economic losses are expected to reach hundreds of millions of USD.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

Typhoon Ragasa formed over the Western Pacific Ocean on September 18. It rapidly intensified to become a Category 5 typhoon with winds above 260kmph, making it the world’s strongest storm this year so far.

📸Nasa Johnson

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

The study is the first on a tropical cyclone in 2025 by the Climate Damage Tracker, a new initiative at Imperial College London that calculates the human and economic costs of climate change.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

Scientists note that this shows how even small shifts in the intensity of a weather event, like those driven by climate change, can lead to massive increases in losses 📈

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 5d

⚠️Climate change was behind 36% of damage inflicted by Typhoon Ragasa in China, a rapid impact attribution study from Imperial College London estimates.

The study also found that climate change boosted Typhoon Ragasa’s winds by 7% and rainfall by 12% at landfall🧵

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Prof Haigh, formerly of the Grantham Institute, said:

“To suggest that decarbonisation targets make “people poorer, destroy jobs, and make our economy weaker” is an extraordinary reversal of the truth. The cost of newly installed wind and solar power is often lower than new fossil fuel plants".

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Dr Luke Hatton, Researcher at @ic-cep.bsky.social said:

“Ditching the Climate Change Act and maxing out the North Sea’s reserves will only maintain our exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices [...] it’s our exposure to volatile global gas prices that are the cause, not net zero commitments."

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy at the Grantham Institute said:

“This announcement reflects a fundamental misreading of the public mood on climate change. Opinion polls consistently show high levels of public concern about climate change and the desire for the Government to do more".

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Dr @gkonstantinoudis.bsky.social said:

"Every fraction of a degree of warming will lead to hotter summers, even larger surges in heat deaths and more pressure on the NHS. That is why it is so important that emissions are reduced to net zero as quickly as possible.”

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Prof @frediotto.bsky.social said:

“This announcement is an insult to low-income and young people across the UK. They are the ones who already struggle and will experience the worst consequences of any delays to cut emissions."

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

Following the Conservative Party announcement to repeal The Climate Change Act, our experts have shared their views on what the science says and how it will affect ordinary people across the United Kingdom 🧵

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

With many thanks to our panelists and chair:
@shourodasgupta.bsky.social
@gkonstantinoudis.bsky.social
@profejzrobinson.bsky.social
@j-bird.bsky.social

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 6d

🌍 Protecting Workers & Productivity in a Changing Climate

Last week, we explored the impact of climate change on workers and productivity.

Learn how rising temperatures impact workers' health, why businesses don't take action, & what works to protect wellbeing & productivity.

📺 ow.ly/ht7750X5tl5

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 8d

Event: Delivering for climate & health: insights from UK decision-makers

Join us and @ic-cep.bsky.social to explore how the health benefits of climate action are thought about by decision-makers in government.

📍Online
⏰12.00-13.00
📅16 October

Sign-up today: ow.ly/Ll4W50X04V4

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Alaa Al Khourdajie @dralaaclimate.bsky.social · 9d

New working paper out: "Four scenarios for an @ipcc.bsky.social navigating Artificial Intelligence"

Led by @hollyjeanbuck.bsky.social, with @shinasayama.bsky.social and Oliver Geden

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

At a time when geopolitics and economic instability are dominating the agenda, the new Carbon Budget Delivery Plan is a key opportunity for the government to set out a vision for a better future.

Read the full article: buff.ly/y21UYEh

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

Last year, Imperial academics contributed to a House of Lords inquiry into the climate impact of methane.

It made policy recommendations to tackle the UK’s slowdown in progress towards its pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2020):
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Publications

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

3. Taking action on methane

Methane has a warming impact 80 times stronger than that of CO2.

The main sources of methane are agriculture, landfill and energy.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

2. Stronger aviation policy

Emissions from aviation are higher than the entire electricity supply sector. The CCC recommends limiting air travel until green tech/fuels are delivered.

Instead, the UK gov has approved London City, Luton & Gatwick expansion, & supports a third Heathrow runway.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

1. Delivering on the wider benefits of climate action

Bringing down electricity costs to support households is a top priority for the government.

Reducing things like air pollution will also deliver health benefits.

Economic benefits, such as retrofit of buildings to support growth, is also key.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 9d

Ahead of the UK Government's announcement for the next Carbon Budget Delivery Plan, @cait-hewitt.bsky.social (Policy and Engagement Officer at the Grantham Institute) shares three key areas it should address 🧵

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