Tim Watt retweeted
Most privacy advice tells you to add things. A VPN, a blocker, another extension, another subscription.
Here's one that works the other way: delete the surveillance machine entirely.
It's 29 years old, free, and many people think it died in 2013.
It's RSS.
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Tim Watt retweeted
Christmas Eve, 1968, Apollo 8.
The first photograph of Earth from the Moon, taken by one of us.
Rarely seen, Anders took this extraordinary B&W shot (remastered / cropped here) before using the colour mag to take one of the most famous photographs in history (both in the book).
Tim Watt retweeted
Recently, the MicroCarb satellite captured its first view of Earth. 🛰️ 🌍
The satellite from a UK-@CNES partnership is helping to tackle climate change from space. 🌳🌊
Read more on @NCEOscience's blog 👉 space.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/26…
#COP30
ALT MicroCarb's first images.
Tim Watt retweeted
The UK Space Agency-@CNES MicroCarb mission is set to launch on 25 July. 🚀
It will be the first European satellite dedicated to measuring atmospheric CO2, helping to further our understanding of the dynamics of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.🌍
🚀On July 25, 2025, #Arianespace will launch @AirbusSpace CO3D satellites & the @CNES MicroCarb satellite, with a Vega C rocket.
➡️Enabling Europe’s autonomous access to space and Airbus & CNES to carry out innovative missions.
📜Read more: newsroom.arianespace.com/ari…
Tim Watt retweeted
Spring is here! CAMS regional ensemble forecasts show a seasonal increase in birch pollen since mid-March, with continuing Alder pollen. Read more about spring #airquality and CAMS air quality tools so you can breathe easier this season! 👉atmosphere.copernicus.eu/spr…
Tim Watt retweeted
The aim of pursuing renewable energy, may seem to be a proxy, for the ending of fossil fuel burning. But renewables are not a way to stop emissions. Without a concomitant, and deliberate elimination of fossil fuel burning, renewables will just be an extra energy source.
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Tim Watt retweeted
We're pleased to announce that we have signed the United Nations Framework for Climate Change (UNFCC) Sports for Climate Action Framework. 🤝
We will measure our carbon emissions, report on progress and implement a carbon reduction plan to reach Net Zero by 2040. 💙🤍
Tim Watt retweeted
Hey everyone, I finally got a new role at the @metoffice.
I'm scoping what a data-driven climate model might look like. So, if you're into ML and climate, foundation models or something more lightweight, get in touch. It would be great to chat.
Tim Watt retweeted
Recommendations from the BIPM-WMO 2022 Climate Action Workshop have now been published 🌍
Read more about the workshop, in collaboration with EURAMET's European Metrology Network for Climate and Ocean Observation: bit.ly/3Kh3c6W
ALT Image showing a poster for the Metrology for Climate Action workshop
Tim Watt retweeted
No, @FT, it isn't.
The world is warming AS FAST as we predicted--and that's bad enough.
Accuracy is important!
(h/t @Hausfath)
Editorial in Financial Times:
"The world is warming faster than scientists expected"
ft.com/content/6f858196-0a9c…
Tim Watt retweeted
Editorial in Financial Times:
"The world is warming faster than scientists expected"
ft.com/content/6f858196-0a9c…
Tim Watt retweeted
However…biggest driver of UK CO2 cut in 2023 was 11% cut in gas demand, largely unrelated to climate policy
Instead, rebound in🇫🇷nuclear returned UK to usual net-electricity importer status, 2023 warmer than avg & high prices suppressed gas demand
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carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-…
Tim Watt retweeted
📢 The European Metrology Network for Mathematics & Statistics in Metrology has published its Strategic Research Agenda
The EMN has been founded to be a central point for metrology in maths, modelling & statistics across Europe
Learn more & see the SRA: bit.ly/3HUx3B4
ALT Cover page of the European Metrology Network for Mathematics and Statistics Strategic Research Agenda (2023-2033)
Tim Watt retweeted
Four lectures, four fantastic evenings at @Ri_Science!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for these talks. Keep an eye on the Royal Institution YouTube channel for the recordings - our lecture on time and frequency is available now: youtube.com/watch?v=LrMB1c5M…
Tim Watt retweeted
It's time for our fourth and final lecture at @Ri_Science
Tonight we'll hear from Prof Nigel Fox, NPL Fellow in Optical Radiometry & Earth Observation, and Dr @EmmaWoolliams, Principal Research Scientist in Earth Observation, discussing the role of satellites in climate action
Tim Watt retweeted
Tomorrow - my presentation at the Royal Institution with my colleague Nigel Fox, on how metrological principles, and the ESA/UK #TRUTHS satellite, optimise satellite data for climate studies. @NPL @Ri_Science @ESA_EO @spacegovuk. Online tickets at: rigb.org/whats-on/unleashing…
ALT Presentation intro slide for NPL talk "Unleashing the Power of Satellites for Climate Action" by Prof Nigel Fox and Dr Emma Woolliams