Scotland's Climate Assembly

Scotland's Climate Assembly made 81 recommendations for climate action. Read about them in our full report: bit.ly/38g13c1 Find out more about the response from the Scottish Government and the Assembly's reply on our website. climateassembly.scot

How did Covid-19 restrictions impact our appetite for #NetZero behaviours? We followed a group of people living in Scotland from July 2020 to June 2021. 🧵on findings. Full report is.gd/SpUGUI

To reduce the emissions associated with heating our homes, #ScotClimateAssembly set an ambitious goal for retrofitting existing housing stock. Today we'll look at the @scotgov response to this goal and its associated recommendations. Full response 👉 bit.ly/3oXw3Dy

Introducing a 'Climate Change Business Bill' and establishing an independent climate change regulatory authority was another #ScotClimateAssembly recommendation aimed at tackling the climate emergency. Full @scotgov response 👉 bit.ly/3oZYPDp

Finally, #ScotClimateAssembly recommended plant-based and low carbon food for all public sector catering and canteens. Get a sense of the @scotgov response below and read in full at bit.ly/3oZYPDp

To help Scottish industry become a leader in sustainable short-distance plane technology, #ScotClimateAssembly recommended increasing research and development into zero-carbon fuel for air travel. Full Government response 👉 bit.ly/3q4SoOT

Creating convenient electric vehicle charging infrastructure by 2025 was another #ScotClimateAssembly recommendation aimed at tackling the climate emergency. Head over to our website to read the full @scotgov response now 👉 bit.ly/3q4SoOT

Many birds are laying their eggs earlier in the year, according to a new study, as climate change shifts springs – adding to mounting evidence that global warming is turning wildlife habits upside down reut.rs/3LbFsj5

Needs some ideas for getting us back on track? Scotland's Climate Assembly made 81 recommendations for Action: climateassembly.scot/full-report bbc.co.uk/news/58160547

UPDATE: Despite a La Niña, February 2022 tied for the 5th warmest February since 1880, finishing at 0.9°C (1.6°F) above the 1951-1980 baseline. This continues a long-term upward trend since 1880 due to human activities, like burning fossil fuels: data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/ @NASAGISS

Ice is melting. My monthly update for changes in land ice mass observed by satellite in Antarctica (left) and Greenland (right) 🧊📉🌊 Methods can be found from @NASAClimate at climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/ic…. My graphic can also be downloaded: sites.uci.edu/zlabe/arctic-s…

The data are in: Arctic sea ice likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.88 million sq km (5.75 million sq mi), the tenth lowest extent in the satellite record. This continues a long-term downward trend due to human-caused global warming: climate.nasa.gov/news/3155/arct…

How can we limit #globalwarming? Find out in the next key #IPCC #ClimateReport prepared by a diverse team of scientists worldwide. 1️⃣ report prepared by ✍️ 278 scientists from 🌍65 countries Scheduled for release on 4 April 2022 ➡️ adobe.ly/3GEAsl5

Extraordinary and unprecedented heat in East #Antarctica, with an "atmospheric river" bringing heat and moisture Remote Dome C research station saw a temperature nearly 40 °C ABOVE normal, beating the previous March record by a startling 20 °C, per @RARohde #ClimateChange

Temperature anomalies over the last three months: 🥹 🟥 [red] - warmer than average 🟦 [blue] - colder than average [Data information: #q102" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/faq/in…]

Congratulations to Daisy (one of our Evidence Leads) for being elected as a fellow of @RoyalSocEd!! 🥳

Recent @IPCC_CH report tells a sobering truth: Nearly half of humanity is living in the danger zone now. The facts are undeniable. We are living in a climate emergency, and we must take action to protect our planet. un.org/climateaction #IPCC @UN @antonioguterres

“The clear message from the science community is that we need to raise the ambition level for mitigation. So far we are not on track to meet the 1.5 °C to 2 °C target.” - @WMO SG Petteri Taalas for today’s opening. Full statement ➡️ bit.ly/34X13MD bit.ly/WGIIIPRop

Yesterday areas of the Arctic were 30 degrees higher than normal and Antarctica 40 degrees higher. Scientists are deeply alarmed. We can not lose sight of the existential threat to humankind of Climate Catastrophe in all the terrible noise of War.. or the asteroid hits us.

Come and join us on March 31st, 7:30pm (BST) for the #CCLS2022 Cambridge Climate Lecture Series as part of the @Cambridge_Fest. To register (in-person or online) visit: climaterepair.cam.ac.uk/events/ccls-ed… @CambridgeZero @AngliaRuskin