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Kevin Healion
@healionk.bsky.social
· Oct 13
I’ve recently begun a PhD, part of which is to discover missing historical meteorological observations recorded across Ireland. Meteorological tables contained within the short-lived Dublin Magazine of 1820 were recently found. The observations were taken by a J. Pim at 55 City Quay, Dublin 1/
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2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels
Extreme weather events to become more frequent in Ireland
2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
www.rte.ie
December 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels
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I’ve recently begun a PhD, part of which is to discover missing historical meteorological observations recorded across Ireland. Meteorological tables contained within the short-lived Dublin Magazine of 1820 were recently found. The observations were taken by a J. Pim at 55 City Quay, Dublin 1/
October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I’ve recently begun a PhD, part of which is to discover missing historical meteorological observations recorded across Ireland. Meteorological tables contained within the short-lived Dublin Magazine of 1820 were recently found. The observations were taken by a J. Pim at 55 City Quay, Dublin 1/
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2/ The Zooniverse project is unlocking more data which will allow us to carry out research like which was published in a recent paper analysing two devasting cyclones that impacted Madagascar in March 1959. The paper can be read here doi.org/10.1002/joc....
Thanks to all who have contributed!
Thanks to all who have contributed!
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
2/ The Zooniverse project is unlocking more data which will allow us to carry out research like which was published in a recent paper analysing two devasting cyclones that impacted Madagascar in March 1959. The paper can be read here doi.org/10.1002/joc....
Thanks to all who have contributed!
Thanks to all who have contributed!
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www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... @codohertynews.bsky.social telling some hard home truths here with a guest quote from @clairebergin.bsky.social and some of the usual nonsense from me.
The climate crisis in 2025: When scientific and political realities diverged
‘Climate adaptation’ became the new buzzwords but there was much evidence of business as usual
www.irishtimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... @codohertynews.bsky.social telling some hard home truths here with a guest quote from @clairebergin.bsky.social and some of the usual nonsense from me.
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Looking back at 2025 (through mid-December): a snapshot of the climate fingerprint on the UK’s unusual, at times excessive, heat.
The Climate Shift Index signal ramps up in spring, then flickers on and off in waves into early September. Notice how it shows up again throughout November.
The Climate Shift Index signal ramps up in spring, then flickers on and off in waves into early September. Notice how it shows up again throughout November.
December 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Looking back at 2025 (through mid-December): a snapshot of the climate fingerprint on the UK’s unusual, at times excessive, heat.
The Climate Shift Index signal ramps up in spring, then flickers on and off in waves into early September. Notice how it shows up again throughout November.
The Climate Shift Index signal ramps up in spring, then flickers on and off in waves into early September. Notice how it shows up again throughout November.
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Good coverage on the apparent cancellation of future work on Wexford-Waterford line by @thejournal.ie this morning. We urgently need some clarity from the Department of Transport and the Minister.
www.thejournal.ie/rail-review-...
www.thejournal.ie/rail-review-...
Anger after re-opening of Co Wexford-Waterford train line is omitted from government spending plan
Campaigners have said lengthy efforts to reopen the line may have been ‘erased overnight’.
www.thejournal.ie
December 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Good coverage on the apparent cancellation of future work on Wexford-Waterford line by @thejournal.ie this morning. We urgently need some clarity from the Department of Transport and the Minister.
www.thejournal.ie/rail-review-...
www.thejournal.ie/rail-review-...
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Article on the new GloSAT dataset and implications by @chriscmooney.bsky.social for @cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/15/c...
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/15/c...
New data raises questions about how much the Earth has warmed | CNN
New climate data raises questions about how much the Earth has warmed
edition.cnn.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Article on the new GloSAT dataset and implications by @chriscmooney.bsky.social for @cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/15/c...
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/15/c...
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The new GloSAT temperature dataset extends our observational estimates of global temperature change back to 1781
Blog: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/new-estima...
Paper by Morice et al.: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Blog: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/new-estima...
Paper by Morice et al.: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
New estimates of surface temperature change since the late 18th century
Releasing an observation-based global temperature dataset extending back to 1781
climatelabbook.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The new GloSAT temperature dataset extends our observational estimates of global temperature change back to 1781
Blog: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/new-estima...
Paper by Morice et al.: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
Blog: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/new-estima...
Paper by Morice et al.: essd.copernicus.org/articles/17/...
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New: strong language from the National Weather Service this morning regarding flood risk in western Washington today: "Locally catastrophic flooding impacts are possible along the Skagit and Snohomish Rivers." #WAwx
On Wednesday, widespread heavy rain & very high snow levels (7,000-9,000 feet) will cause enormous runoff into already swollen rivers. Widespread moderate to major flood is likely, with some rivers expected to experience *record* flooding (esp. Skagit & Snohomish). #WAwx [2/3]
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
New: strong language from the National Weather Service this morning regarding flood risk in western Washington today: "Locally catastrophic flooding impacts are possible along the Skagit and Snohomish Rivers." #WAwx
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www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
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You might be interested in a recently-launched citizen science project aiming to rescue historical weather records from Africa.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/res...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/res...
MU launches citizen science project to rescue African weather data
Researchers at ICARUS, Maynooth University’s (MU) climate research centre, have launched a new citizen science project, seeking help to rescue African weather data that is vital for research about a
www.maynoothuniversity.ie
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You might be interested in a recently-launched citizen science project aiming to rescue historical weather records from Africa.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/res...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/res...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
1/ The Weather Archive Africa @zooniverse.bsky.social project is continuing to return important data that helps us to learn more about the climate of Africa. If you havn't contributed yet, please click the above link. A few minutes will rescue invaluable data
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TII says there's nothing it can do to fix the traffic on the M50.
They could try building Metro West.
They could try building Metro West.
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
TII says there's nothing it can do to fix the traffic on the M50.
They could try building Metro West.
They could try building Metro West.
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New paper by @simonj1967.bsky.social @healionk.bsky.social on the second year data rescue activities in @maynoothuniversity.ie Geography methods class rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
From Archives to Insights: Extreme Weather Events and Socio‐Economic Impacts in Madagascar From Newly Digitised Historical Climate Records (1949–1966)
The CliDaR-Africa project engages undergraduates in digitising historical African weather records, rescuing over 300,000 observations from Madagascar and the Central African Republic (1949–1966). Ana...
rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New paper by @simonj1967.bsky.social @healionk.bsky.social on the second year data rescue activities in @maynoothuniversity.ie Geography methods class rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Now that the government has abandoned a plan to make city speed limits 30km/h by default, the Dublin City Council is returning to the slog of doing it bit by bit. At a meeting Wednesday, councillors and council managers expressed frustration with the long road ahead.
After government abandons plan to make city speed limit 30km/h by default, council returns to slog of doing it bit by bit
At a meeting of Dublin City Council’s transport committee on Wednesday, councillors and council managers expressed frustration with the long road ahead.
www.dublininquirer.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Now that the government has abandoned a plan to make city speed limits 30km/h by default, the Dublin City Council is returning to the slog of doing it bit by bit. At a meeting Wednesday, councillors and council managers expressed frustration with the long road ahead.
This project has had great engagement so far with tens of thousands of classifications.
We'd love for even more help to improve our understanding of the past and future climates of Africa. Click on the link in the quoted message to get involved and spread the word! #datarescue
We'd love for even more help to improve our understanding of the past and future climates of Africa. Click on the link in the quoted message to get involved and spread the word! #datarescue
Want to contribute towards rescuing vital African weather data? then click on the following link. #weatherrescue
www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
www.zooniverse.org/projects/hea...
Weather Archive Africa | Zooniverse - People-powered research
Help catalogue vital meteorological data from across Africa as a vital step towards making it available for climate research.
www.zooniverse.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This project has had great engagement so far with tens of thousands of classifications.
We'd love for even more help to improve our understanding of the past and future climates of Africa. Click on the link in the quoted message to get involved and spread the word! #datarescue
We'd love for even more help to improve our understanding of the past and future climates of Africa. Click on the link in the quoted message to get involved and spread the word! #datarescue
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Should we start historical climate simulations in 1750 (or 1800) rather than 1850?
Importance of beginning industrial-era climate simulations in the eighteenth century
Ballinger, Schurer et al.: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Importance of beginning industrial-era climate simulations in the eighteenth century
Ballinger, Schurer et al.: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Should we start historical climate simulations in 1750 (or 1800) rather than 1850?
Importance of beginning industrial-era climate simulations in the eighteenth century
Ballinger, Schurer et al.: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Importance of beginning industrial-era climate simulations in the eighteenth century
Ballinger, Schurer et al.: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
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Could China, the world’s largest GHG emitter, have already reached or passed its carbon peak thanks to large-scale solar and wind rollouts?
Analysis shows their CO2 emissions have been flat or declining over the past 18 months.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...?
Analysis shows their CO2 emissions have been flat or declining over the past 18 months.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...?
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Could China, the world’s largest GHG emitter, have already reached or passed its carbon peak thanks to large-scale solar and wind rollouts?
Analysis shows their CO2 emissions have been flat or declining over the past 18 months.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...?
Analysis shows their CO2 emissions have been flat or declining over the past 18 months.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...?
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LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels
Martin indicates that liquefied natural gas a security imperative for Ireland
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
Micheál Martin has absolutely no credibility when it comes to climate action.
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A pine marten can tell that somebody was about and stops to check out the scents around our trail camera in Ardclough, Co. Kildare
youtu.be/X00zEMDioj4
youtu.be/X00zEMDioj4
29th September 2025 - A pine marten checking out the camera
YouTube video by Ardclough Biodiversity Group
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A pine marten can tell that somebody was about and stops to check out the scents around our trail camera in Ardclough, Co. Kildare
youtu.be/X00zEMDioj4
youtu.be/X00zEMDioj4
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Restoration at the head of Liffey should reduce flood risk downstream for Dublin city. "The simple thing is, protect this, and you protect the city," says Marcus Collier, associate professor and head of botany at Trinity College Dublin.
Restoration at the head of Liffey should reduce flood risk downstream for Dublin city
"The simple thing is, protect this, and you protect the city," says Marcus Collier, associate professor and head of botany at Trinity College Dublin.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Restoration at the head of Liffey should reduce flood risk downstream for Dublin city. "The simple thing is, protect this, and you protect the city," says Marcus Collier, associate professor and head of botany at Trinity College Dublin.
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892 mb and 185 mph. Very few places in the world in modern history have ever experienced what Jamaica is experiencing right now. Hurricanes of this magnitude directly hitting a major land mass are exceptionally rare.
A 10am EDT update from the National Hurricane Center now puts Melissa's sustained winds at 185 mph. Full text: www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh...?
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
892 mb and 185 mph. Very few places in the world in modern history have ever experienced what Jamaica is experiencing right now. Hurricanes of this magnitude directly hitting a major land mass are exceptionally rare.
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Great news about Moyross train station today. New stations are also being designed for Cabra and Kylemore Road. But we still have no certainty over what projects are getting funding in the National Development Plan and when.
October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Great news about Moyross train station today. New stations are also being designed for Cabra and Kylemore Road. But we still have no certainty over what projects are getting funding in the National Development Plan and when.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
We are 1 week into this project and we are overblown by the amount of data rescued by the volunteers who've taken a few minutes each to contribute. Thanks to @maynoothuniversity.ie for the great promotion!!
@peterthorne.bsky.social @simonj1967.bsky.social
We are 1 week into this project and we are overblown by the amount of data rescued by the volunteers who've taken a few minutes each to contribute. Thanks to @maynoothuniversity.ie for the great promotion!!
@peterthorne.bsky.social @simonj1967.bsky.social
MU launches citizen science project to rescue African weather data
Researchers at ICARUS, Maynooth University’s (MU) climate research centre, have launched a new citizen science project, seeking help to rescue African weather data that is vital for research about a
www.maynoothuniversity.ie
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
We are 1 week into this project and we are overblown by the amount of data rescued by the volunteers who've taken a few minutes each to contribute. Thanks to @maynoothuniversity.ie for the great promotion!!
@peterthorne.bsky.social @simonj1967.bsky.social
We are 1 week into this project and we are overblown by the amount of data rescued by the volunteers who've taken a few minutes each to contribute. Thanks to @maynoothuniversity.ie for the great promotion!!
@peterthorne.bsky.social @simonj1967.bsky.social