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Ray Monk

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I've written biographies of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell and Robert J. Oppenheimer and am currently preoccupied with climate change. My passions include music and ancient churches. I am proud to be a volunteer tour guide at Salisbury Cathedral.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Nov 18

A long, detailed and very useful summary of the science that links extreme weather events to anthropogenic climate change. www.carbonbrief.org/qa-the-evolv...

Q&A: The evolving science of ‘extreme weather attribution’ - Carbon Brief

As global temperatures rise, extreme weather events are becoming more intense and more frequent all around the world.

www.carbonbrief.org

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · 16d

"We are the hottest country in the world." Trump really doesn't understand the dangers of climate change, does he?

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · 22d

The cover of the latest Private Eye. Painfully on target.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · 22d

“The causal chain from fossil fuel burning to rising heat and increased mortality is undeniable.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Human-made global warming ‘caused two in three heat deaths in Europe this summer’

Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gases

www.theguardian.com

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Aug 31

Kemi Badenoch lays out a compelling case for not voting Tory.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Tories would maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction, Badenoch to say

Conservative leader says it is ‘absurd’ to shift away from fossil fuels and leave ‘vital resources untapped’

www.theguardian.com

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Aug 26

"They call me the president of Europe." They don't, Donald, they really don't.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jul 28

RIP Tom Lehrer, mathematician, satirist and writer of every geek's favorite song.

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The Element Song by Tom Lehrer

YouTube video by KoolScience

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Jun 29

For over 20 years, Louise Sime has worked at the British Antarctic Survey, specialising in polar climate dynamics. She tells @jonathan-watts.bsky.social nothing should distract us from the primary goal of stopping the burning of any fossil fuel as quickly as possible.

‘It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels’: polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points

Despite working on polar science for the British Antarctic Survey for 20 years, Louise Sime finds the magnitude of potential sea-level rise hard to comprehend

www.theguardian.com

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 30

This is important and very worrying.

Meg Howarth @howarthm.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 #ClimateMatters

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 29

Oh dear. Back in the day, I really liked Rod Stewart: his solo albums, his work with The Faces, and, above all, his singing with the Jeff Beck Group, but tonight he sounds like a bloke down the pub on karaoke night who thinks he can sing like Rod Stewart, but, sadly, gets nowhere near.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 25

Fascinating. Thank you.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 23

Will do. That would be nice.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thanks Meg.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · May 23

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · May 20

Sea level rise of at least 1-2 metres is now inevitable. 250 million people live at or below 1 metre above sea level. Meanwhile, our governments are delaying or reversing measures to deal with climate change and creating an atmosphere intolerant to migrants.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn

Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds

www.theguardian.com

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · May 17

Just got an email about my Ocado order due today. It started: "Hello Mrs Monk". Does Ocado just assume that all its customers are married women?

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · May 15

This arrived yesterday, bringing memories of a wonderful conference in Swansea a few years ago. Congratulations to Alan for a great conference and for seeing through the publication of this very handsome and interesting book.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 26

Happy Wittgenstein's birthday to those who celebrate!

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · Apr 15

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 9

I don't know what the word "gone" is doing in there!

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you. That's very interesting, and also very sad. I had no idea his life had gone taken such a tragic turn.

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 8

I often wonder what happened to Rick Grech.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you! I've never come across this before.

Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 4

"[At 3C of global heating] capitalism as we know it ceases to be viable... This is about saving the conditions under which markets, finance, and civilisation itself can continue to operate.”

Doesn't this seem like a story that merits wider coverage?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer

Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure

www.theguardian.com

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Ray Monk @raymodraco.bsky.social · Apr 2

Just catching up with Newsnight. Victoria Derbyshire deserves a medal for her forbearance while interviewing the extraordinarily irritating Sebastian Gorka. #Newsnight

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