Clair Barnes

This must be tweeted every Halloween. I don’t make the rules

While eastern US states are still reeling from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, which is looking to be even *more* powerful, is quickly approaching. Our episode w/ Dr. Fredi Otto breaks down how climate change is impacting the risk of extreme weather.

The hot, dry & windy conditions that drove devastating Pantanal wildfires were made 40% more intense & 4-5 times more likely due to #ClimateChange, our new rapid attribution study reveals 🧵 ✍️ow.ly/oKQs50STRfF

Dear @Keir_Starmer, congratulations. We hope you're settling into your new job💼 Here’s a quick update on the state of the #Climate from @FrediOtto, climate scientist at @Grantham_IC & @WWAttribution to set the scene for the next five years of government 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I'm gonna explain to y'all why Britain considers 78°F/25°C hot. I know hot because I grew up in Texas and spent half my life in Las Vegas. So I am absolutely qualified to explain this to the rest of you who laugh at UK "heat waves".

*******IMPORTANT ****** If you intend to vote but you're away, below is the link to register for a postal vote. If you're home from Uni, register at your home address. gov.uk/apply-postal-v…

🚨 Just out: "Climate Science Translated All-Stars Version"🚨 It's a Best Of: star comedians help top climate scientists cut through to the masses! Over 9 million views of the videos so far, only 8 billion or so left to go! Please share to ramp up #ClimateActionNow 🔥🔥🔥

As part of my PhD, I've been looking through old whaling catch data from the Southern Ocean. It's easy to forget just how extreme whaling actually was and a few things I read reminded me of the severity of this global slaughter 1/n

@GR_Morgan @hayfestival Probably the only living poet I could name as a teenager. Such sad news

I met Benjamin Zephaniah at @hayfestival 2018, he was signing long after other writers had retreated to the green room, he remained enthusiastic with everyone he met. He was one of the poets who captured my attention as a teen and it was great to be able to thank him for that.

🆕Science Brief | How can we attribute weather extremes to #climatechange? The #XAIDA teams are using 3 different techniques🔎xaida.eu/attribution-ex… 👥@HappeTamara @clairrbarnes @RobinNoyelle Rahed Hamed, Sjoukje Philip, Ted Shepherd and the XAIDA team

Fuck you, and your glove 🖕

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as figures in the new U.S. National Climate Assessment report, a thread

Climate scientists are tearing their hair out, so why are millions not in the streets demanding #ClimateActionNow? Watch and share @MrNishKumar helping @FrediOtto rouse the masses in the latest punchy "Climate Science Translated" video! 🔥🌎 #NoNewOil #ClimateCrisis #Language

@simon_sat @eumetsat This is very cool! Is the data publicly available?

The surreal sound of rock music from an actual rock This phonograph that can 'read’ the surface of a rock twitter.com/tuidelescriban…

Really??? 😂 Here’s twenty examples to help you. 1. The development of mathematics in ancient India, including the concept of zero and the decimal system. 2. The invention of paper in ancient China, which revolutionized communication and record-keeping. 3. The creation of the first known system of writing by the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia. 4. The development of Arabic numerals, which replaced Roman numerals in Europe and are used worldwide today. 5. The philosophy of Confucianism in ancient China, which has had a profound impact on East Asian cultures. 6. The creation of the Arabic language, which has been influential in science, literature, and religion. 7. The development of algebra in the Islamic Golden Age, which greatly advanced mathematics. 8. The creation of the first university in Morocco in the 9th century, which would become a model for universities around the world. 9. The spread of Buddhism from India to Asia, which has had a profound impact on the region's cultures and religions. 10. The development of the concept of qi in traditional Chinese medicine, which has influenced medical practices around the world. 11. The creation of the first known medical textbook, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, in ancient China. 12. The invention of gunpowder in ancient China, which revolutionized warfare and technology. 13. The creation of the first known map of the world by the ancient Greeks, which greatly advanced geography. 14. The development of the first known banking system in ancient Mesopotamia. 15. The spread of African music and dance traditions, which have influenced music and dance around the world. 16. The creation of the first known surgical tools by the ancient Egyptians. 17. The development of the first known irrigation systems for agriculture by the ancient Egyptians. 18. The creation of the first known system of government by the ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia. 19. The development of the first known legal code by the ancient Babylonians in Mesopotamia. 20. The creation of the first known metal coins for currency by the ancient Lydians in present-day Turkey.

Who is WWA? How does WWA select extreme weather events to study? Why are WWA studies performed rapidly? Why do WWA studies look at vulnerability and exposure? Glad you asked! These questions and many more are answered on our new FAQs webpage. worldweatherattribution.org/faqs/

Climate change is a total gamechanger for heatwaves. This animation breaks down our recent study on the late April heatwave that impacted Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Algeria, highlighting how much hotter and more likely climate change made the event.

Brexit bonus! UK waterways to be filthy for three decades - wouldn’t have been allowed by EU, made poss by Brexit. In 36 years, many rivers may be beyond repair. News sneaked out just before Xmas. Great story by my colleague ⁦@sandralaville⁩ theguardian.com/environment/20…