Prof of Atmos. Sci. , University of Leeds, UK (Climate change, convection, tropical meteorology, Africa, Saharan dust). All views my own. RTs not endorsements.

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This does state role of #ClimteCrisis on @BBCNews but missed opportunity to implication for future, eg 40 deg could be normal in 20250, and 45 deg hot - what that does to farming & food supply @TomIngall bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmp3…
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Missed opportunity@BBCNews to say WHY water levels have been low & what it means for future @KatyAustinNews . #ClimateCrisis disrupting travel & holidays globally - floods, droughts, fires. On what other topic would journalists not say reasons for event bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62…
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“Hope comes from honesty.” We agree, Prime Minister. Our open letter to you calls for a Gov emergency briefing to the nation on the climate & nature crisis. Will you take this forward? Trust the public with the facts. Build support for bold action. nebriefing.org/open-letter-t…
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Last year, leading scientists briefed MPs on the risks facing the UK The film version is spreading nationwide as communities & workplaces screen the People’s Emergency Briefing Our latest @FinancialTimes ad. Concept @UtopiaBureau @bencarey @henrikdelehag nebriefing.org/screening-map
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Looking forward to @ClimateIlkley screening in May
🚨Screenings up & down UK from April🚨 The People’s Emergency Briefing. A new film building on last year’s National Emergency Briefing. A friendlier, watch-together version that pulls no punches and inspires action. Learn more here; nebriefing.org/the-film #PEBuk
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.@RoryStewartUK & @campbellclaret unfortunately couldn’t make it to the National Emergency Briefing. Would they consider having @MikeBernersLee on #Leading please? Mike chaired the NEB and sets out the UK threats - and the choices ahead - with exceptional clarity. #NEB2025
Professor @MikeBernersLee at the National Emergency Briefing. Clips from his opening and closing statements. "We are asking for a WW2 level of leadership. Leadership, as if the survival of our society depends on it. Because it does." #NEB2025 #NationalEmergencyBriefing
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Climate Crisis provides essential context for all politics - trade thro & conflict over the melting Arctic, mass migration, materials for renewables/batteries, global food & water supplies, fossil-fuel lobbying of parties & govs. How can RestIsPolitics not cover the @nebriefing ?
.@RoryStewartUK & @campbellclaret unfortunately couldn’t make it to the National Emergency Briefing. Would they consider having @MikeBernersLee on #Leading please? Mike chaired the NEB and sets out the UK threats - and the choices ahead - with exceptional clarity. #NEB2025
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Media always want brevity. A shame @FinancialTimes cut my quote on @nebriefing & what warming means for things that matter, e.g. UK food supply & national security. And that action is a long-term financial opportunity despite small short-term cost. ft.com/content/9e0eb30a-3c4b…
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Please sign the open letter to Keir Starmer and UK broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. People have the right to know about the serious threats facing this country, and that we could be doing so much more. nebriefing.org/open-letter-k… #NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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Let us not forget to congratulate all those MPs and Peers who attended the National Emergency Briefing. Nothing can be changed until it is faced. #NationalEmergencyBriefing
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Again climate crisis tagged on by @BBCNews & an overly weak statement. Climate crisis is increasing extreme rainfall all over the world & this is the latest example. Will worsen until net-zero "It is likely that climate change has also had a part to play" bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4…
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Please sign this. Effective democracy relies on a well-informed electorate, and quality information is urgently given decades of mis-direction & information from fossil-fuel lobbying.
Over 25,000 people have already signed the letter to Keir Starmer and national broadcasters calling for a televised emergency briefing. nebriefing.org/open-letter-k… #NEB2025
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Climate tagged on end, not at heart of story as it should be. Plus unnecessary caveats @BBCNews . "While it is hard to link individual extreme weather events to climate change, scientists say ...". We CAN state climate change plays a role in this tragedy bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4…
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Meanwhile @nebriefing on Thur MPs were warned of threat to UK from climate crisis, including floods, food shortages & national security, and risk of collapse the Atlantic ocean circulation our entire climate depends on. Yet silence from @BBCNews
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Great to see @ZackPolanski communicating, "Action is an opportunity NOT a cost". Despite what so many @nebriefing speakers said much media seems to focus on only the (admittedly terrifying) threats.
‘Taking action is not a sacrifice, it’s not even a problem, taking action is the opportunity here’ @ZackPolanski Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer and all public service broadcasters below: nebriefing.org/open-letter-k… #climatecrisis #netzero #NEB2025 #cop30
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At today’s National Emergency Briefing, Chris Packham delivered a clear message: act now. Decision-makers must step up and tackle the climate crisis before it’s too late. Add your signature to the open letter to Keir Starmer. #climatecrisis #neb2025 nebriefing.org/open-letter-k…
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And citizens assemblies strongly favour a frequent flier tax - to logically tax the highest emitters most
Drivers of Electric cars taxed for not burning fossil fuels - people flying pay no tax for burning the most per passenger mile - our approach to tax lacks consistency or logic.
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