Graham Epstein

We need carbon removal in addition to deep emissions reductions to get to net-zero. But as we show in a new study the durability of removals is key to ensure net-zero actually stabilizes global temperatures and meets our climate goals: nature.com/articles/s4324…

"Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing?" = Emission reductions will likely need to be even faster than originally thought. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Excited to announce we have a fully funded ($70K+) post-doctoral position available on Coastal Ecosystem Future Scenarios as part of our Blue Carbon Canada Project. Co-supervised by me @OConnorLab (UBC), Sara Knox (McGill); location flexible. Apps due 9/30 bluecarboncanada.ca/were-hiring

New global study on how bottom fishing impacts seabed #carbon! We show key factors driving the variability in previous results and offer insights on how disturbances affect marine carbon sequestration @MarijaSciberras @paradiss1 @peremasque @WURmarine onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

New Open Access Paper. 🎉 During my Post-Doc with @Dr_Emma_Sheehan we assessed the Carbon Stocks found within different seabed habitats across the Territorial Waters of Jersey (largest of the UK Channel Islands). The Open Access paper can be found here: doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma…

Seabeds might not be quite as exciting as other #BlueCarbon ecosystems but they can be enormously important carbon reservoirs. We've produced 1st estimates/maps for Canada's massive seabeds @Graham_Epstein @sdfuller @Oceans_North: theconversation.com/new-research-s… #NaturalClimateSolutions

Mud is what matters for the ocean’s natural ability to store massive amounts of carbon and buffer global warming. Read all about this new study revealing a change-making map of Canada’s carbon: buff.ly/3WQ72LM

A new high-resolution predictive map may allow carbon considerations to be incorporated into national & regional seabed planning processes. Read a new study policy brief published with partners at Blue Carbon Canada, @uvic, @NSERC_CRSNG & @MitacsCanada: oceansnorth.org/en/resources/

@nora_mare @DanSmale1 Congrats!!!! 🥳 🍾

Still processing yesterday's events, but thanks to everyone celebrating with me!🍾I am so lucky to be part of such a great team, be surrounded by friends & to have such an amazing supervisor @DanSmale1 supporting me on my PhD journey! 🥰🎓 Apparently, I am Dr Nora Salland now 🤓

Bio-ORACLE v3.0 has just launched! Pushing marine data layers to CMIP6 Earth System Models of climate change research. Explore the future of our oceans: 📄doi.org/10.1111/geb.13… 🖥️bio-oracle.org #ClimateChange #MarineBiodiversity #BioORACLE #IPCC #CMIP @Cienciasdomar

Can seaweed farming lead to climate change mitigation?🌿🌊Seaweed farming is increasingly considered as an important strategy for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). But how much carbon do seaweed farms currently remove? Let's unravel the findings! 🧵👇 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

@ryankatzrosene Plus the fact that avoided emission offsets = halving emissions, not offsetting. E.g. baseline of 2 tonnes (one from your flight and one from the activity you are thinking of paying to avoid)…. pay for avoided emission offset = 1 tonne.

My op-ed in University Affairs about the Tri-Councils’ carbon offset policy was published today. In it I ask whether the policy might actually increase emissions. I also muse about the cost of a genuine geological offset: universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-…

Super happy and very grateful to have been given this award by @ECSAssociation - big thanks also to the pretty amazing team I got to work on the paper with🌱🌊🥳 In case you're interested in checking it out: doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16…

This FACT is too often swept under the carpet by some very intelligent and established people in the climate change sector… also add driving less, eating less animal products and buying less stuff…. Caveat: in the global north, and those wealthy individuals in the global south.

Watch my new doc The Great Climate Scandal now on @channel4 - It’s incredibly scary that as we hurtle towards climate catastrophe, useless offsetting schemes like this are still such a major part of global net zero plans. There’s no more time to waste! youtu.be/L2qiJAu8YMo?si…

The new UNEP emissions gap report includes a chapter focusing on carbon dioxide removal. It has a neat figure highlighting the feasibility, scalability, ease of MRV, environmental consequences, public perception, cost, and permanence of CDR pathways: unep.org/resources/emis…

Your regular reminder that the world is still not doing nearly enough to avoid dangerous warming If we'd started in 2000, emissions cuts of 3% a yr would have kept us below 1.5C Now, they must fall 18% *every yr* – or we have to use "negative emissions" carbonbrief.org/unep-humanity-…

Sunak has tried his best to torch the UK's climate agenda & drag us into a toxic culture war. Here are 5 Bills he *should* announce in #KingsSpeech today - to reduce cost of living, tackle #climateemergency, transform our economy & restore nature. Our country & planet can’t wait.

#ClimateCrisis - remaining carbon emissions budget is now 'tiny', scientists say - Having a good chance of limiting global heating to 1.5C is gone, they say, sending a ‘dire’ message about the adequacy of climate action @RobinLamboll et al Story by me theguardian.com/environment/20…